I think the reason why the WTS publish so many articles that have nothing to do with Theology, mainly in the Awake, is to put a more stronghold on the claim that the WTS gives all the information (food at the proper time) that the R&F need, how often do you read in the WT how young students use the Awake to do their school projects, they never state that they went to other sources eg a library. They want the R&F to be fully dependant on the WTS and NEVER to go to other sources.
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Just read article on watchtower.org that convinced me they have the truth
by joelbear in.
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2005/3/22/article_01.htm
clearly they are god's organization
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THE PURPLE TRIANGLE! Would you force children to watch it?
by vomit inone of my worst memorys as a child, just before my mother was bapthised was when her study conductor had the idea of everybody watching the "purple triangle" together.
i was about 11, i didnt want to watch it from the outset and a few minutes in, i really didnt want to watch it.
in my nature i hate anything to do with violence, 20 years later i still feel watching that at such a young age does not build positive effects.
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The Lone Ranger
I’ve seen the movie and I wouldn’t let my kids watch it because its propaganda, it’s just a one-sided story to make JW’s look good. I’m not saying the family’s story isn’t true, but truth is greater then fiction, and particularly in war time, their are many stories of bravery and sacrifice, many people gave up their life to save others and to reject Hitler, some were German citizens and they also opposed Hitler till the death and their story is just one of many, but because they didn’t belong to a cult who is trying to get some publicity then we don’t hear of them.
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A poem called THE DILEMMA
by The Lone Ranger inthe dilemma
to laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
to weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
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THE DILEMMA To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk rejection. To place your dreams before the crowd is to risk ridicule. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds is to risk failure. But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or love. Chained by his certitudes, he is a slave. He has forfeited his freedom. Only a person who takes risks is free. Thinking on this line, how many JW's are really free?
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I think Islam is a peaceful religion...
by Pleasuredome in.
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"that will teach them that we mean peace"
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The Lone Ranger
I am starting to beleive that the Muslims are "Babylon the great", I'll explain why in another thread.
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Did anyone hear the expression- If it was`nt for Jehovah I wouldnt stick it
by jambon1 inwhere i live it`s common to hear the brothers/sisters say 'if it wasnt for jehovah i wouldnt be here' - refering to the fact that they are fed up, sick of everyone and they are only staying in the truth for jehovah.
it is normally uttered after a fight in the cong or when someone has done something bad/brought bad publicity etc.
naturally, it is said with a dgree of head shaking.. does this not contradict the idea of a worldwide, supportive & loving brotherhood exsisting among jw's?.
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The Lone Ranger
They like it have it both ways. Firstly, they claim that they are full of love, but when that go's wrong then they expect to say, "If it wasn't for Jehovah i wouldn't be here"
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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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The Lone Ranger
I only got 75%. I'm worried. I'm gonna checked out my wife's baby photo's, just in case!
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Elder Alert!!!!!
by flag ini received my first elder call yesterday.
he wants to talk to me today.
i have never been afraid of the elders but i also have no experience on what they are going to say because i have never ask for their opinion on anything and i have never been accused of anything either so, any ex or current elders here that can brief me about what to expect?.
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Thats a good idea, don't meet with them at all. My service report has being way down for a few years, and the elders have 3 times asked me for a "shepherding" call, I've just say "thanks, but No thanks", if asked 'why?' I just shake my head. Never forget we are ALL VOLUNTEERS, yuo don't have do to anything.
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Elder Alert!!!!!
by flag ini received my first elder call yesterday.
he wants to talk to me today.
i have never been afraid of the elders but i also have no experience on what they are going to say because i have never ask for their opinion on anything and i have never been accused of anything either so, any ex or current elders here that can brief me about what to expect?.
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The Lone Ranger
In my experience and to what I've heard from others, don't give them the impression that you have doubts, they can DF you for that.
If they want to know why you haven't being to meetings, tell them yuo've being too busy, too ill, too much work..etc etc... and thank them for their "help" but keep doing the same things, I do think that after maybe one more visit they'll give up on you. Just don't let on that you have doubts, tell them that you still believe that they are the truth .blah..blah..blah. tickle their eyes and tell them what they want to hear.
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Why were you "sure" the JW's had the truth when you joined?
by JH inthis thread is for those who joined on their own....not those who grew up as jw's and dragged into it.... in my case, they seemed to be alone preaching the good news of the kingdom to be on earth and heaven.
they called god jehovah or yhwh.
they preached door to door like mathew 24:14 said.
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They were (and still are) good at exposing the lies of other religions, so thats why I think its easy to believe them, and they use the bible to do it too, problem is that they replaced someone else's lies with their own lies, and that can take years to find out, if ever!
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Before or after?
by flag ini'm curious, when you made your decision to leave the org.
did you do it before or after looking at this kind of internet sites?.
in my case i made my decision without ever looking any of this websites.
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Well, actually I found out that they weren't the truth about 5 years ago, but I am still a "JW", I still go to most meetings, I am not on the school, I am not an MS no more etc..etc.. my problem is that every one I know and that I'm related to is a JW, so I have too much too loose, that's why I have to wear a Mask and not use my real name, so that no one will discover the true indentity of the Lone Ranger. LOL
Mean while I do what I can to help those within to see the real truth.