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congregational cliques
by chuckyy init was my experience during my 13 yrs as a jw that congregations usually had a social clique.
in other words, there would be a group of people in a congregation that would only associate (and sometimes only go out on field service too) with people within that social clique.
if you were in the clique, fine.
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Who was told that the New order would be here before......................
by avishai inthey finished high school?
college?
etc and what year were you told?.
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Women in the congregation
by fairchild inthe fact that women are not allowed to address the congregation directly is something that really bothers me.
is there a bible scripture, indicating that such should be the case?
furthermore, something as simple as passing a mike cannot be done by a woman.
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The Bible Encourages Drinking/Getting Smashed out of your mind
by proplog2 inproverbs 31:6 "give intoxicating liquor, you people, to the one about to perish and wine to those who are bitter of soul.
let one drink and forget one's poverty and let one remember one's own trouble no more.".
does anyone here know how to integrate this idea with the other scriptures on alcohol?.
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Ten Signs you're a fundamentalist christian
by IronGland in10 - you vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours.. .
9 - you feel insulted and "dehumanized" when scientists say that people evolved from other life forms, but you have no problem with the biblical claim that we were created from dirt.. .
8 - you laugh at polytheists, but you have no problem believing in a triune god.. .
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another memorial idea...more effective
by AloneinOh inrather than do something to physically disrupt it, why not do it on the sly.
equipment needed: permanent felt tip marker, clear shelf paper from wally world, small pocket sized spray bottle with some rubbing alcohol.. go into the bathroom right before the service starts.
spray a little alcohol into the back of the urinal to give it a quick clean so that the shelf paper sticks better.
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses keep records on people?
by inquirer ini have known some people (i dont' know if it's true or not) [and i am the kind of person that doesn't like to cause trouble] who have said that jehovah's witnesses keep tabs/records on people.
all the things they have done like if they got babtized, personal problems/experiences, arguments they may had with people, and just their general conduct as well.
have any people here found out about a "black book" where they keep records on you?
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High rates of depression in Org.
by chuckyy ini noticed after being a jw for a while that many members of my congregation were having to take antedepressants.
(i counted at least 30 out of 100).
after a few years i too began to have bouts of depression and problems with anxiety.
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When you're in your casket....
by BrendaCloutier inthree friends from the local congregation were asked "when you're in your casket, and friends and congregation members are mourning over you, what would you like them to say?
artie said: "i would like them to say i was a wonderful husband, a fine spiritual leader, and a great family man.
eugene commented: "i would like them to say i was a wonderful teacher and servant of god who made a huge difference in peoples lives.
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Be Gentle With Me - Virgin Poster
by TheEdge inchanced upon this website a few days ago, and perhaps spent most of my waking hours (since then) reading, and certainly identifying with, quite a lot of it.
i have also learned a few things i was unaware of - i know this is ''old hat'' to all of you, but i wasn't aware of the un ngo thing.. i was saddened reading many posts - mostly trying to get human compassion (from elders who hold the trump cards - dealt by....?).
i read with interest josephus's post no.313, and goldminer's 1st posting - both drawing attention to how lives have been wasted due to false prohesy - and i thought (after reading how the society is claiming compensation for surviving - or dead!