bernadette
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New to the board
by KICKED OUT ini am 26 , i was baptised at 12 (way to young to make that choice) df'd at 13, reproved at 16, and then finnally df'd for good at 19. i have been forced to leave behind my family and friends, but other than that have never been happier.
i just found this board and i am very happy i have, it is great councelling, and look forward to many great discussions.
thanks in advance!!!
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Why don't YOU believe anymore?
by Crumpet insomeone on another site was asking "what if they are right?
" which made me think about why i know that they are not and i wondered what was your epiphany or road to damascus moment or moments that just made you realise - hey i've been led up the garden path here!.
here was my response but i really think a list of reasons on one thread for easy reference for newbies would be good.
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The Mystery behind the Conventions and Assemblies
by The wanderer in<!-- .style1 { font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; } .style3 { font-family: arial; font-size: 20px; color: #000066; } .style4 { font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; color: #000066; } --> the mystery behind the conventions and assembliesin the organization, the idea behind the conventions was to unite gods people under one roof.. .
looking back and knowing it is not gods organization raises.
a few questions about the conventions and assemblies.. what was the real motivation behind the conventions?did the watchtower hold conventions to show the world god has a united people?.
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Is it brainwashing?
by jgnat ini've had a bit of a semantic tousle with a member of this board on whether the coercive techniques used by the wtbts to obtain and retain members is "brainwashing".
i say "brainwashing" is not a good description of what goes on, i prefer "mind control", or coercive and deceptive techniques.
he argued to call it something less than "brainwashing" is to water down the destructive effects of the wts on it's members and former members.
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Demons to the left of us, demons to the right........
by Gill inwatchtower march 15th 2007: page 27 the watchtower obsession with satan and demons seems to have no end.
it is little wonder that jehovah's witnesses are so superstitious when they take in things such as the latest offering from the fds:.
'ever since the wicked angels lost their original position, they have been the demon companions of satan and have served his evil interests.
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Debaters: Let's have It Out !
by Amazing inthis thread was going to be about the true church.
but i simply changed the title.
okay ... so my experience thread set the stage for what seems to be a need to debate catholicism ... maybe because in the minds of many, there is a comparison to the watchtower ... a comparison which i believe is false.
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HEMP LOVER IS 40 TODAY!!
by bubble inhi hempy, how are you doing?
pop in and let us know.. happy birthday to you.
happy birthday to you.
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SIMON IS 40 TODAY!!!
by bubble inso simon, how are you?
have you launched into a mid life crisis or are you celebrating in style?.
hope you have a great day and ..... happy birthday to you.
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What have you "Learned from JWD""??,
by OUTLAW inwas it,math?..was it,a new way of looking at things?..was it,you were not alone?..was it,patience?..was it,a way to deal with pain?..what have you "learned from jwd"?...outlaw
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JW members are slowy Awakening!
by Gill insometimes you wonder if the wtbts will ever come to a dead end.
but, it is always encouraging when you hear of the gradual awakening of individuals who have been trapped in the cult their whole lives.. walking home from school yesterday i felt a tap on my shoulder and turned round to see a jw i have known since he was a little boy.
he has been a window cleaner since leaving school and is married with three children.. straight away he said to me: ' my wife has gone to university!