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  beliefs I thought were unique to JWs because they had holy spirit

  by demeter in

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  this forum rocks.

  i like it very much.. i want to talk about something that i have noticed since leaving the jws.. i thought the ideas about the millenium, armeggedon, invisibility of christ's presence, etc were inspired as truths given only to the anointed to pass on to the faithful witnesses.

  the parousia idea was an idea borrowed from a preacher named miller when one of his apocalyptic prophecies failed to come true.

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  dedpoet

  Hi demi, welcome to the board, I hope you enjoy it here.
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  If the WTS was totally discredited in the eyes of the JWs

  by greendawn in

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  if a really big scandal happened in the wts and the r&f realised that the organisation is the big con that it is, how do you think they would react?

  empty kingdom halls?

  divided families re united?

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  Some would probably leave, but the majority would accept the gb's excuses and stay. Most of them are too brainwashed to think for them selves anyway.
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  Toby 888 is "no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses"

  by toby888 in

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  i finally did it.

  my da letter was short and sweet, so i gave them nothing to use for potential ammunition.

  for those of you who have read my posts, i came to the point where the slow fade was not an option.

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  Toby that's great news, well done my friend. Enjoy your freedom

  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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  ‘DELIVERENCE AT HAND'.......... ..... 2006 District Convention

  by yesidid in

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  dedpoet

  Sounds like another 1975 style con to me, get the rf out selling again. I think I'll vote for scoffing as well
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  hey guys............for those who remember me...........

  by Jesika in

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  hey ........been a while since i have been online...........how i miss being on the net......just havent been able......but good to see some of you still here.........and i miss talking to you.. just wanted to say hi!!!!

  and that you are in my thoughts all the time.. love you,.

  jes.

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  dedpoet

  Hi Jes, nice to meet you, welcome back
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  What Was Your "Ministry" Like?

  by minimus in

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  jws are supposed to all be "ministers".

  actually, because of their status, they can avoid the military, perform wedding ceremonies and have the same rank as "clergyman".

  all witnesses, once baptized automatically become "ministers"........ describe what type of "minister" you were.

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  Regular, apart from the last year, and wholely ineffective
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  thinking positively - what is the best thing that happened to you or ...

  by Crumpet in

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  that you accomplished in the last 24 hours?.

  i ask becase i just keep reading lots of gripey posts (with good reason for sure, but i wanted to hear positive stuff no matter how mediocre or ordinary it might sound).. so tell me what was your highspot?

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  I had a good day at work, got some outstanding jobs finished

  I've been bugged by a cold for a few days, it cleared up today
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  How do you explain your lack of success in making disciples?

  by JH in

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  you weren't qualified enough?.

  people weren't interested in your stupid magazines?.

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  I put it down to good luck. I was out in the service a lot (ex pioneer), and tried hard at times to get people to join, but no one did, thank goodness.
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  DID YOU MAKE RETURN VISITS?

  by badboy in

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  or couldn't you be bothered?

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  Yes I made return visits, especially when I was pioneering. I had a lot of placements who would invite me in for a drink, very welcome on a cold winter day. I'm happy to say none of them amounted to anything though, no one joined because of me.
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  Hello all!

  by Dub in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey guys, how is it going?

  ironically, my nickname is dub and has been since i was in the 5th grade!

  i stumbled upon the forum one day while i was at school and have been browsing ever since.

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  dedpoet

  Hi Dub, and welcome.

  I am sorry to hear that you are being pressured in this way. Your dad should know how serious a decision baptism is. Maybe he is getting desperate because you are almost 18 and not yet committed. A lot of parents of teenage kids in my old kh were a little like that. I really hope things do work out well for you.

  Good luck

  dedpoet