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  Which smilies do you use the most often?

  by JH in

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  ferret

  Thanks ! did'nt realize how to use.
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  You cannot live forever in paradise on earth

  by Gopher in

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  the watchtower society has, for about seven decades, been attracting new volunteer workers for its field ministry with the promise of life forever on a paradise earth.

  even the titles of its main study books since 1968 bear the promise: the truth that leads to eternal life, you can live forever in paradise on earth, and knowledge that leads to everlasting life.

  how logical is this hope that leads people to entrust the watchtower with their time, energy and worldly possessions?

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  Bonnie-Clyde

  I remember that at my first marriage way back in 1959, it was worded a little differnt but

  meant the same thing.
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  Something I wonder.......

  by DaveNwisconsin in

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  a month ago my mother died.

  she had been a witness for 40 years.

  when she was sick she got me wondering if all the witnesses think that this system will come to an end in there lifetime and they won't have to go thru death?

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  My grandfather went to his grave thinking he would see the "end" in the seventies.

  My parents also expected the end to come before they died (father 1988, mother 2000)

  father 78 and mother 86 grandfather 93. I left the borg in 1980 and some of my children

  shun me. As I have grand children and four great grandchildren, I see the trend changing

  as most of the grand children are not buying into the lies of the W.T. This makes me

  happy.
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  Here's a question.....

  by Low-Key Lysmith in

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  ......for those of you who have family that still speaks to you on occasion, does it seem that they are always trying to update you on goings-on in the congregation?

  my grandma, every time she calls (which isn't often), likes to say "brother or sister so-and-so were asking about you the other day".

  or "brother so-and-so got disfellowshipped".

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  Good comment balistic
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  Do you feel you have more friends now that you left?

  by ButtLight in

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  its funny to me... i was just talking to someone i consider my friend.

  she doesnt come on here, but she left the "truth".

  i now have gotten to know her and her husband, along with their son and his wife.

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  I havemore friends now than ever as a dub.

  For anyone without I suggest joining various groups (religeous, volunteer, sports or whatever)

  You will find a lot of nice friends out there. I know. These are friends I can trust unlike the j.dubs.
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  Your thoughts on Daily Mail article on prayer and tax exempt status???

  by Gill in

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  this is from the monday december 26th 2005, daily mail.

  tax breaks for monks?

  they haven't got a prayer by tim shipman (political correspondent).

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  To all J.W.'s YOU DO NOT HAVE A MONOPOLY ON GOD!

  He answers prayers of others, look at all the people here who have found the truth about the truth.
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  Get ready, get set.............GO!!!!!!

  by ozziepost in

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  mrs ozzie and i wish you all a happy and peaceful 2006.

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  ferret

  8 hrs 20 mins here

  getting ready for the big night, dinner,dance and all that fun stuff

  So to everyone here HAPPY NEW YEAR
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  Guilt, Conscience and Catchphrases

  by Davey 33 in

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  pleased to meet u all!

  i'm a newbie with a messed up head (thanks to all those wasted years).. my biggest problems are with guilt - i think its due to being raised as a jw.

  i feel guilty for almost everything - even when i know i haven't done anything wrong!

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  Davey33

  Re: guilt

  From my own experiences and those of others I know time is the only remedy for guilt.

  It takes a long time to deprogram your brain from all you have been taught. It was six years

  after I left the borg before I started thinking on my own and let God back into my life.

  It was 1980 when I left (not voluntarily) but today it has been a blessing in disguise.

  If you have been out for five years it might be time to look into other faiths to fill the void, this will

  also help you to overcome the guilt. There are a lot of loving people out in the (world). I wish this

  site was around at the time I left. There is a lot of experience here that I appreciate 25 years later.

  Stick close and welcome aboard.
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  Isn't It Eye Opening When You Realize How STUPID This Religion Is?

  by minimus in

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  the meetings and publications are somewhat constant.

  "exert yourself".

  "stay away from the internet".

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  To Qcmbr: I have to say you still have that witness mental attitude in which you believe

  every thing they tell you. I take issue with your comment about good family values.

  Families are supposed to have unconditional love for all members. I know if one of mine strayed

  I would not cut them off (neither would Jesus) but I would work with them and show brotherly

  love or parental love. Once they are shunned the door is closed to them. And I resent your

  remark about LDS as I know many of them and they would not think of shunning their

  family members. They also allow lifesaving blood transfusions, they will fight for their

  country if called upon, so clean up your own act before condemning others,
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  never seen so much hatred

  by PMJ in

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  i think that every one on this site goes way over the top calling jehovahs wittnesses names you spend more time trying to prove them wrong than you do prasing god.i mean is this your purpose in life.if you no more about the bible than the wittnesses then go straght a head and speak.but dont act like a spoiled brat calling people names.a lot of people on this site will belevae what they want to beleave because it suits there lifestyle lets get to the root of whats realy in your hearts

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  ferret

  "a lot of bad talk" not directed at individuals but at wt teaching. With good cause.