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  Has anyone else here heard about May 1st and what do you think about it?

  by WildHorses in

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  2. friends

  i heard about this on the hispanic channel the other night and looked it up just now and found this link.

  http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609256/posts.

  they plan a one day boycott in which they will not spend one cent on that day.

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  lighthouse1956

  The only thing scaring me is MIDDLE EAST terrorists learning spanish and acting like Mexican immigrants.
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  JW urban legends

  by Highlander in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i remember very few of the details, of when, where and exactly what took place, however a few years ago i was told the story about three elders that were walking together and the middle.

  elder was struck and killed by lightning.

  the other two elders went to his house to help out his wife and discovered 'apostate' material in their home.

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  lighthouse1956

  One of a brother taking his study out in service for the 1st. time (1960), the brother placed a book with a male householder. The householder said ' I realy enjoy a cigar and reading a good book. The study said ' well, you have the book' and he reached inside his pocket and said' and now you have the cigar'
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  New Invitations for the "Deliverance at Hand" DC

  by dorayakii in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

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  the front of this new watchtower-sized invitation features a common painting of the jw paradise and the theme of his years distirct convention, "deliverance at hand" emblazened across the front.

  it looks like they're trying to work up armageddon fervour again.. .

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  Maybe one of our artist friends can draw up a "New World Barbeque"

  Oh oh, now I realy crossed the line.
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  Girls help!!! What signs when a woman is interested in a guy?

  by Spectrum in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  generally i find that if a girl is interested in me she makes it quite obvious by her actions and words.

  i'm fine with this.

  however there are times when a i really can't tell and this is the problem i'm grappling with at the moment.

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  lighthouse1956

  
  

  A couple things I looked for when I was single:

  !- Primping- i.e. brush her hair when you come near.

  2-when sitting at a table, put your hand on the center, have your fingers slightly closed. Hopefuly to put her hand over your while taking to each other. That's a sure sign.
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  How does mainstream Christianity explain "Other Sheep"?

  by Alana in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm preparing for a potential discussion with my mom and, especially if it occurs near this memorial time, the discussion may contain the "other sheep" and how they are different and shouldn't partake of the emblems, etc.

  i know that i probably have this information researched already, but since my last move i can't find some my research materials.

  i could also ask the pastor of the church i attend, but that involves too much discussion as to what the jw's believe, etc.

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  lighthouse1956

  Crazy thing is Wts considers the 'annointed' to be the new Jews,often saying '10 (o.s.- gentiles) will hold the skirt of a Jew', the Jew being one of the annointed.
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  How does mainstream Christianity explain "Other Sheep"?

  by Alana in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm preparing for a potential discussion with my mom and, especially if it occurs near this memorial time, the discussion may contain the "other sheep" and how they are different and shouldn't partake of the emblems, etc.

  i know that i probably have this information researched already, but since my last move i can't find some my research materials.

  i could also ask the pastor of the church i attend, but that involves too much discussion as to what the jw's believe, etc.

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  Crazy thing is Wts considers the 'annointed' to be the new Jews,often saying '10 (o.s.- gentiles) will hold the skirt of a Jew', the Jew being one of the annointed.
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  When you were an active JW would you have had this sticker on your car?

  by ObservingTexan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i saw a car today that had a bumper sticker that said "i ".

  considering what is taught by the wts about jesus would you have ever put a bumper sticker on your car with this message?.

  ot........

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  In 1963, the WTBS printed bumper stickers for "Worldwide Assembly' . they were made of paper, and remember them flapping on cars going to the Pasadena Rose Bowl.
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  Has the Jan 15 Watchtower worked?

  by wombat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i regret the absence of wts apolgists in recent months.

  they kept this board alive with their ridiculous statements.

  but now it seems that they have all gone away.. assuredly they are all still lurking here (hello) to see what we are talking about but they can no longer claim their time posting here as field work.

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  lighthouse1956

  Guess I try:

  Do you relize how much unproductive time tou're wasting on the net, forget past prophecies (we have),use non-doctrine articles to help people get off drugs and all the other secret sins. You can come back- we just had an article about the prodigal son to make you feel welcome.

  Come back and you'll forget all your worries such as dating, sexual proformance anxiety ( you can get great council from our highly trained elders) ,blood drives at your job, x-mas shopping for your kids ( tell them you can give them presents anytime, then don't).

  Not to forget the close association of other believers, you can confide in them . We know you miss us, we mi$$ you, too.
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  Do you honestly think the Witness religion will end?

  by free2beme in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know that people here make comments about the religion having problems and growth not being anything other then children born into the faith and third world countries.

  i even see them make comments about, "how much longer can this go on?

  " yet honestly, do you really think the witness religion will end in our life time?

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  lighthouse1956

  I see more dominations that are starting to sound like the Witnesses, even heard a radio preacher talking about earthly paradise, 1000 year reign, even said 'the elect' would return to earth after the 1000 years.

  The last days preachers will always be here (even the apostles were convinced it was in there time).

  Guess if they teach jw core, but not blood, politics and other of the unpopular teahings, they find members.Jw's will probably splinter-up, rather than dying out.
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  The Pot Calling the Kettle Black

  by Truth.Seeker in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in the december 2005 awake, in the watching the world section, there is an article about how the catholic diocese of oregon, washington and arizona have had to file for bankruptcy due the to massive filing of molestation charges and lawsuits.

  i find it hard to read that and not wonder if the same thing will happen with the wts.

  i wonder how many victims, of those molester who are hiding within the organization, will actually come forth and do the same against the wts.

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  lighthouse1956

  I don't know if wts would have the same liabilities as the rcc, most of the jw offences were made by members not wt employees. Maybe if the offender is an elder, ms, gb member, or bethelite, the wts would have more legal exposure.

  As for as elders not reporting offenders, they'll probably use 'confessional santuary' as a defence for themselves.