tenyearsafter
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Had to resurrect this after seeing it today...LOL
by tenyearsafter incourtesy of millions now living are dead from several years ago (thanks to randy for re-posting on free minds:.
ode to the 192 page book.
once i wondered what life was all about.
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Is this any way to get a convert??
by tenyearsafter ini have relayed how "broken" my mother is when it comes to reasoning on her beliefs as a jw...and my not believing the jw story any longer as an ex-jw.
it seems to be a common story of cognitive dissonance, etc., etc,.
now comes a classic new angle that really has me scratching my head.
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Had a Frustrating Discussion with Mom...
by tenyearsafter inmy 80 something year old mom is a die hard jw, but to her credit, she has not shunned me.
as would be expected, she is always "praying" that i return to jah and get reinstated.
is consistent...every time my wife and i see her, she always tries to steer the conversation to "how bad the world" has become.. today, she escalated the "theocratic attack" by coming out directly and asking me what i thought of world conditions.
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How many?...
by tenyearsafter ini couldn't find if this has been discussed in the past, but do we have any idea how many former posters/apostates from this forum have actually returned to the jw's?
i am not talking about those that were reinstated for family reasons, but rather, those that actually had a change of heart and "repented" to become active jw's again?
i can't imagine it is many, but would be curious if anyone knows individuals that have gone back because they truly believed again?
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Me thinks the WTS will be watching this one closely...
by tenyearsafter inhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/15/us/kansas-city-bishop-indicted-in-reporting-of-abuse-by-priest.html.
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Whatever happened to Narkissos?
by tenyearsafter ini just happened upon one of his posts, and i realized i hadn't seen him post in over a year.
i really enjoyed his insightful comments and scholarly knowledge.
he and leolaia could always contribute to those difficult biblical questions that really required a knowledge of the languages and history of biblical times.
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Another WT urban myth?
by tenyearsafter inhas anyone been sent the e-mail going around showing a photo of brooklyn hq with text attached to it saying in essence:.
"we all know that the gb has been cutting back on expenses by reducing printing runs, making fewer cd's, going to part time help and selling property.
at the annual meeting a story was told about the famous "read the watchtower daily" sign and how they no longer illuminate it at night to save expenses.
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Question for our WT history experts
by tenyearsafter in.
does anyone know the significance or meaning of the suit of armor depicted in the upper right hand corner of the picture?.
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