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  Reverse Witnessing Strategies When You Meet People Studying With JWs!

  by PokerPlayerPhil in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  today i had a great witness sharing websites about the watchtower and how many lives they limited by their superstitious teachings and high-group mind control.

  i was pretty effective, i think he's going to quit his study and got his phone number in case this guy needs additional information.

  he wants to believe in jesus christ, he's working for the government with a great job so it came as a surprise to him he is going to have to quit his job if he is to become a jehovah's witness.

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  carla

  Good job Pokerplayer!

  Searcher, care to elaborate?
  
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  A Taxi Driver Gave Me 4 Magazines This Morning

  by Tempest in a Teacup in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as we had reached my destination, i paid him and was getting down when he handed me something.

  then i saw it was the wt and awake.

  i just had the time to say: "oh, okay, thank you!

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  carla

  I agree with Morpheus!
  
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  How To Revoke Durable Power of Attorney "Blood Card"

  by lambsbottom in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  hello all,.

  wife doesn't want to ask elders for her dpa blood card, but wants it nullified legally.

  what is the best way to do this?.

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  carla

  See your doctor and let him/her know in no uncertain terms that you will accept any and all blood, medical procedures, etc... Carry a card in your wallet stating as much and have it notarized. Give a copy of that to all who truly love you, let your friends and non jw family know your wishes. If you have ever been to the hospital make sure your doc updates those files as well.

  If all else fails get a tatoo across your chest!
  
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  I'm baaaaaack!

  by avishai in

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  2. friends

  how's everyone been?

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  carla

  Hey! nice to hear from you again! What have you been up to?
  
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  New!-2015 April 10, BOE!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  2015 april 10, boe.. re: jw broadcasting monthly programs.

  .. click the link below and then click the green download button.. .. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/q2k73ae.

  .. .. atlantis!.

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  carla

  I find the whole 'broadcasting' thing quite amusing! my jw has quieted down on the rhetoric of 'televangelist' since his own group now has its own version of the very same thing. Habit cannot quite get rid of the comments altogether but it has helped I think.
  
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  Conn. Firefighter Who Is Jehovah's Witness Files Federal Discrimination Lawsuit

  by Bangalore in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  conn. firefighter who is jehovah's witness files federal discrimination lawsuit.

  http://www.ctlawtribune.com/id=1202722980377/conn-firefighter-who-is-jehovahs-witness-files-federal-discrimination-lawsuit#ixzz3xhkbpznt.

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  carla

  Thank you berrgerry!

  I wonder if he would attend a fireman's funeral who died on the job?
  
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  Just sent a letter...at 1am, after drinking a lot of Scotch

  by tresdecu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sent to the production company that made 'going clear' (documentary about scientology).

  edit: i sent an email...not an actual letter.

  dear mr gibney,.

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  carla

  Great idea! I was thinking of writing them a letter as well. I wonder if enough of us did perhaps they would think of actually producing a similar documentary?
  
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  Conn. Firefighter Who Is Jehovah's Witness Files Federal Discrimination Lawsuit

  by Bangalore in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  conn. firefighter who is jehovah's witness files federal discrimination lawsuit.

  http://www.ctlawtribune.com/id=1202722980377/conn-firefighter-who-is-jehovahs-witness-files-federal-discrimination-lawsuit#ixzz3xhkbpznt.

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  carla

  the ad won't let me read the article, can you post it? or tell us what his problem is?
  
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  Wife wants a Family Study after the special talk...but initially refuses Bible only study.

  by garyneal in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my wife asked me to attend the special talk with her because she wants to attend something like this as a family and feels that she "enjoys worshipping together" as a family.

  i have not been to church for at least a year and have pretty much abandoned the practicing of my faith but i can remember how i used to want to have a church going family so i obliged.

  i feel kind of apprehensive about doing these things because she wants the kids and i to be on our best behavior and has even fussed at me for playing tablet games during other talks.

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  carla

  I think it is a mistake to agree to use the NWT at all. If you must use the NWT then do it only if you can get your hands on an old KIT as well and see where they have made all the changes, use footnotes, Greek, etc...... it is a 'study' after all. She certainly could not object to using their own literature.
  

  I was under the impression that a jw can use other Bibles if absolutely necessary, so do so if possible. Would it be possible to start at the New Testament and read from the beginning to the end without ANY commentary from anybody? not one word, read only. Well, I can tell you it is not possible but be would a way to go. I know, I tried this with my jw and he just could not resist having to say something. That ended that.

  jw's have no concept of what a real Bible study is and I agree with you that it is a ridiculous notion that one cannot understand the Bible without the wt. Not only that but one cannot understand the wt's and other rags just by reading them either! one must go to the meetings to truly understand all things jw!
  

  As for her using the 'your not head of the spiritual household' routine! that just pisses me off! anyway, my jw used to try to say he was the head but I simply said that what he was saying was in reference to Christians and he was not one so it didn't apply to him. He didn't claim to be one of the anointed so ......... Jesus was not his personal Savior he only could hang onto the coattails of the 144,000 and Jesus was their Savior hence he was not a Christian but watchowerite. He put his salvation in the hands of the wt therefore he was not a Christian so anything he said held no sway in this house. Yeah, kind of made for ww3 but my kids were safe and are now Christians who will never ever become jw's.

  If you are going to err, then err on the side of protecting your kids from this cult that at times physically, emotionally and spiritually abuses it's members.

  wishing you all the best,

  carla
  
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  "Life is SO HARD!!" The martyrdom and moaning of the April broadcast!

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  oh man!.

  the april broadcast is so manipulative when it speaks about enduring.

  the very premise makes witnesses feel burdened with a martyrdom and heavy hearted complex!

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  carla

  I don't go to their site but someone should tell them that joy is not a sin.