_Morpheus

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  Just out of curiosity, how many elders (current & ex) do we have here?

  by mrquik in

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  me.

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  you can put me in the "ex-elder" catagory as well. Definatly helped wake me up, served about a decade.
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  Bible Teach book

  by factfinder in

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  the revised edition of the bible teach book is up on jw.org with a new cover..

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  @Newyork44m- good catch! Part of me said 'oh no way' when i read your post, but there it is, in black and white, in all its stupidity. More rhan just intolorant, how in the world does such a leap in 'logic' happen?? Because there are people with bad traits god is going to destroy 99.99% of the human population...? According to the bible thete is NO ONE who does not sin, that is, no one who does not have bad traits. Do they think this through before they print it? if thats the best "evidance" they have its nothing short of a miracle they get any converts.
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  husbands

  by zeb in

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  have you found that,.

  the longer she stays 'in' the greater her sense of entitlement?.

  that any convo immediately reverts to the wt 'party line'.

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  @zeb,

  Yes, in my case that is true, HOWEVER i wouldnt suggest or presume that all women in the org are like that any more than I would suggest all men act domineering or like jerks. Its is a tendancy of some, org or no, to take advantage. Some simply use the org as their justification to do so...
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  Are Jehovah's Witnesses A Cult?

  by What Now? in

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  i came across a great quote.... the distinction between cult and religion lies squarely in how those leaving or those wanting to leave are treated.. hits the nail on the head for me!.

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  Indeed. And unfortunatly tht critical difference is only seen after you are already a witness
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  Daily Text And Copyright Issues

  by Bangalore in

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  found this on a jw group on facebook.. .

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  bangalore.

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  "He also told me That we can post scriptures and discuss those in our posts without violating the organizations's copywrite"

  How very generous! They have permision to discuss the bible without the worrying about the organizations copywrite! /endsarcasium
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  Whose KH has the Blue Square jw.org on it?

  by blondie in

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  i have been looking and finally saw the logo on the kh sign............. .

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  Yep, all the local halls in have it, cheap blue sign on brick or wood KH sign
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  Nephew going to bethel - seeking seed planting ideas

  by azor in

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  i have posted a handful of times so far.

  i am seeking some ideas to plant some seeds with my nephew before he goes to patterson.. a little about me and the going away party where i will have an opportunity to plant these seeds.

  i have a little freedom since i am the only relative that he is in communication with that spent some time at bethel.

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  Bethel has more made apostates than any other source. It helped make me one. Just relax And let the bethel magic work :)
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  Jw's attitudes toward the act of baptism

  by _Morpheus in

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  i attended (meaning was emotionally blackmailed) a jw baptisum ceremony today.

  i was awestruck at the "event" status given this.

  to be sure it wasnt the first time i witnessed it but for whatever reason it really stood out to me what a spectical they have turned this into.

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  Perhaps im reading to much into it or perhaps im not expressing myself well... It just seems that if baptisum is the outward symbol of dedication to god then why is it is seemingly worshipped as an act by dubbies...? Dubbies also note that you are not 'once saved always saved'. If thats true then the act if baptsium isnt worth glorifying in the way it is... As i said, maybe im over reaching or maybe im not expressing myself well...
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  Greek Mythology influence on New Testament

  by Magnum in

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  a few days ago, i was in a book store, and i picked up a book providing a brief overview of classical mythology.

  as i examined the opening pages, i read about tartaurus (place of punishment) and hades (god of the underworld).. it seems so odd that tartarus and hades would be mentioned in the new testament, and yet they were part of greek mythology which predated the new testament.

  why would bible writers have used such terms?

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  ^^ that
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  Greek Mythology influence on New Testament

  by Magnum in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a few days ago, i was in a book store, and i picked up a book providing a brief overview of classical mythology.

  as i examined the opening pages, i read about tartaurus (place of punishment) and hades (god of the underworld).. it seems so odd that tartarus and hades would be mentioned in the new testament, and yet they were part of greek mythology which predated the new testament.

  why would bible writers have used such terms?

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  _Morpheus

  If god cannot communicate clearly, dispite our own preconceived ideas, hes not much of god.