Posts by Effervescent

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Martin's Method of Giving a Testimony to JWs: Would this really work?

by Oroborus21 in

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ok so i read in walter martin's the kingdom of the cults how he claims to use the following method to give a testimony to jehovah's witnesses who come to his door periodically, and frankly i find it a bit dubious, despite his claims that he has successfully done it many times.

he calls this method "subliminal seeding" (pg.

487-8) [a dubious title already]:.

Effervescent

I don't know that I'd have the guts to do something like this, but I certainly wouldn't consider it rude.

Especially not as rude as people coming to your house on a Saturday morning to tell you your beliefs are wrong and if you don't listen to their preaching you're going to die soon. If it's all about being pushy then turn-abouts fair play.

I guess it's just all in what your goal is. Personally I'm a fan of the pointed, "innocent" questions. The kind they can't answer without squirming. But that usually takes more than one visit to have the chance to pull many out.

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How bad were You

by slugga in

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couldn't help but notice that kitty had been df'd twice, can anyone in here beat that?.

matt

Effervescent

I was a perfect little daughter until I was a Senior in High School.

Did talks everyone oohed and aaahed over, did assembly parts every year, was in a drama, pioneered during the summer etc etc etc.

Then I got yanked in the back and reprooved because my JW friend in High School was discovered to have a boyfriend, that she was only ever able to see at school. It was that whole "Knowledge of sin" thing.

A month later I was on a plane to Alaska to live with my DFd Mother who I had shunned the last 8 years. I became a Firefighter/EMT (I quit after having kiddos), married a wordly man and joined a great church.

According to them my life went down the toilet. According to me life couldn't be any better!

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Who didn't get picked in any of the "most hot" lists?

by MsMcDucket in

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i will tell you why i think that you didn't get picked later.

Effervescent

Mrs McD,

I just had to say.... You're such a sweetie pie!

But I'm not bubbly.... I'm Effervescent- There's a difference!!!

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How many raised as a JW have a hard time remembering holidays?

by still angry in

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i'm asking this because i found myself in an bad spot monday night.

my daughter is almost three and goes to a little preschool thing each day.

they were to have a valentine's day party on tuesday, for which i was to bring fruit, etc.

Effervescent

YES!!! And the funny thing is... I love the holidays! All of them!

The worst thing is birthdays though... I've gotten myself in a crapload of trouble with those, and by DF'd relatives who should understand no less. I use Outlook for my email though- I've learned to set popups to remind me.

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Should Children Witness Childbirth?

by Frannie Banannie in

due to a power outage, only one paramedic.

> responded to the call.

> very dark, so the paramedic asked kathleen,.

Effervescent

LOL that was pretty funny!

The first time I witnessed a birth I was around 8 years old. It was an awesome thing to see.

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New Video of DF announcement at door

by inbyathread in

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starting a new thread so that everyone can find the link.. this is the video of the elders trying to act smart stupid.

http://www.savefile.com/files2.php?fid=5509435.

they will keep the file as long as it is downloaded once every 14 days.. enjoy

Effervescent

This is probably the best video I've watched in my entire life. I'm still laughing...

I can't believe the smile on this guys face when the door was answered... maybe described better as a smirk? haha! Joke was on him!

The cameraman is my new hero!

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My mom has just informed me about my "worldy activity"

by stillAwitness in

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not drugs

not even sex.

hell, it could of even been my cosmo magazine that comes every month.

Effervescent

Shame on you for trying to improve your mind and make something of yourself!

Now put on some panty hose and sit there quietly while the good brothers tell us how we can think and believe.

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"I want my God and I want my family!"

by nicolaou in

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Effervescent

I've never believed in people being demonized... but the look in her eyes....

I'm a Christian and she would scare the crap out of me... I really felt sorry for her poor family standing there getting screamed at while they're holding balloons and presents for her. And the little baby girl... too sad for words.

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'Disciplining' Children during meetings

by theredhead in

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once at our local kh, the families were told if they needed to 'spank' their children they needed to do it inside the hall for now on and not take the child outside.

apparently, some neighbors reported one of the mothers for child abuse and called up the hall and told the elders that if they see it again they will call the police.. .

by no shocker the mother was still able to keep her baby...

Effervescent

I can remember being taken into the back room tons of times to get the stuffing beat out of me.

I can also remember my step mom and Elder dad showing off the large wooden paddle they used on us at the bookstudy we held in our home. It clearly bothered some of the people there, but do you think they said so? Oh heck no.

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Semi-Fluff - What is your favourite Science Fiction Book?

by Clam in

for those of you who like science fiction - what is your favourite science fiction book, or indeed film?

Effervescent

Does fantasy count?

If so then I have quite a few if not all of the books by-

Robert Jordan, Anne McCaffery, & Terry Goodkind, to mention a few.