This pic above (not from the WT) is nearly identical to a Black and White 2' X 4' "visual aid" that my Elder dad used in public talks all over during the mid 1960's.
That picture is beyond gruesome. Sadly, that doesn't suprise me.
Saoirse
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What effect did armaggeddon/possible persecution have on your mental state?
by jambon1 ini was`nt brought up in the `truth`.
i have recently left and am amazingly happy.. one thing that got to me was my mental state of mind which became extreemly negative about the future.. i worried very much about non jw relatives (good people) dying at armaggeddon.
also reading the endless accounts of bros/sis being brutally tortured/raped etc really disturbed me.
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What effect did armaggeddon/possible persecution have on your mental state?
by jambon1 ini was`nt brought up in the `truth`.
i have recently left and am amazingly happy.. one thing that got to me was my mental state of mind which became extreemly negative about the future.. i worried very much about non jw relatives (good people) dying at armaggeddon.
also reading the endless accounts of bros/sis being brutally tortured/raped etc really disturbed me.
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she was,"troubled that she didn't know if she loved jehovah enough to withstand being raped at the great tribulation ".
That poor, poor woman. That is one of the saddest things I have ever heard.
I'm sure that the fear of Armageddon and the tribulation contributed to my PTSD. I was in constant fear of the tribulation. My biggest fear was being forced into a concentration camp, having my glasses taken from me and then being shot because I couldn't see well enough to work. Ten year olds should not have to worry about this kind of stuff.
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Trinity pamphlet, - a response & research
by Kristofer ini'm not sure how much of this is old news to y'all but after being handed this literature, i was trying to find evidence on the ante-nicene fathers it quotes in this pamphlet.
i figured, if early christians didn't believe in it, then, to me anyway, the doctrine held some water.
i stumbled upon this essay by eric francke which is a direct response to the pamphlet and very well written in my opinion.
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yes jehovah os lord ans so is jesus.and we have to be thankful to both of them.but this doesnt not mean they are the same person.
The WT grossly misrepresents the trinity. The Christian view of the trinity is far different from what the WT claims it is. The trinity doctrine never claims that Jesus and the Father are the same person as this picture illustrates:
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I'm home and here are more snow pics!!!!
by kittyeatzjdubs inwe're under a snow storm watch until 6pm!
< view from my office....it's supposed to accumulate from 3-5 inches!
phooey...
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Saoirse
All that snow makes me glad I live in sunny Florida.
Your dogs are really cute!
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This may be my last postÂ…so goodbye and thanks
by seven006 ini never thought i would do one of those infamous goodbye i cant take this board anymore posts where the person shows up again a week later and looks like an idiot.
when i had enough of this board and needed a little break i would just quietly leave for a few months and hopefully nobody noticed.
that is not the case this time.
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(((((Dave))))))
I am so sorry to hear about your health. I've always enjoyed your posts and I admire your intelligence and wit.
You will be missed.
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What is the Minimum age for Disfellowshipping ?
by Clam ini read a thread posted by gill which gives an account of an 8 year old being baptised.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/107441/1.ashx.
does anyone know what the society considers to be the minimum age at which a witness can be disfellowshipped?
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I knew two JW sisters, about ages 11 and 12. Neither were baptized, but at the time it didn't matter because it was during the 4-year(?) period when an unbaptized publisher could be treated the same way as a baptized person. Well my son saw them smoking at school, reported them to the elders, and their names were read to the congregation. Can't remember the terminology, but everyone understood that they were to shun them as if they were disfellowshipped.
Something similar happened to the 12 year old daughter of a friend of mine. Her JW dad kept shoving the religion down the kid's throat until she rebelled and said she didn't want to go to meetings anymore. Her dad then reported her to the elders. They made the announcement and totally humiliated that poor girl.
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My 70th Birthday Tomorrow
by Undecided ini just discovered that my daughter is having a birthday party for me at her new house tomorrow at 7:00 pm.
it is supposed to be a secret but i found out from an e-mail.
it should be fun.
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I think Islam is a peaceful religion...
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"that will teach them that we mean peace"
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Saoirse
These people scare me.
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male - female -> can you see the difference?
by DannyBloem indo the test: http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=15460.
my score:.
a very good score!
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You got 12 out of 12 right, or about 100%.
Fantastic- you can spot a transvestite every time! Clearly, you have a disturbing familiarity with cross-dressers.Maybe I need to stop hanging out with drag queens.
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Are You Addicted To American Idol?
by minimus inthe grammys were on last night and american idol got better numbers!!!
i understand simon cowell has a similar show in britain.....love that guy!
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I love AI and Simon Cowell. He's usually right on the mark with his insults. If you are stupid enough to go on national TV and sing badly, you deserve to be made fun of.
