Posts by Eyes Open

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2008 Keep Yourselves In God's Love--PDF!

by Atlantis in

2008 keep yourselves in god's love--pdf!

bookmarked searchable reduced to 2.4-mb from (anonymous-5) please note the "appendix" of this book!

click the link at the bottom of the next page.

religion as a security blanket

by inkling in

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amen charles schulz, amen.

[inkling].

Eyes Open

That Linus is destined to become a JW.

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Do You Wake Up With Answers?

by compound complex in

i just now awoke from a nap, a "solution" to a knotty question at my bedside, patiently awaiting my return to wakefulness, with the answer that eluded me during conscious deliberations.

generally, when this has happened, now and in the past, what appears to have been an instant realization turns out to be exactly what i needed.. have you ever experienced this?.

why does it happen?.

Eyes Open

Sitting on the loo seems to have an inspirational effect on my mind. Sometimes.

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The easiest refutation of Witness Chronology

by CunningMan in

whenever the prophetic chronology of jehovah's witnesses is criticized, it begins with their commitment to 607 b.c.e as beginning of the seventy weeks and the relevant archaeological evidence.

however, it seems to me that there is an easier way to debate the issue.

why not show them that the so-called day-for-a-year-rule is unwarranted.

Because the numbers (supposedly) match up the day for a year rule fits. A normal, tunnel-visioned JW probably won't be capable of critically thinking about whether or not the rule has any application outside of its context.

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YOU WANNA SEE SOMETHING FUNNY???

by Mary in

ok, i was working on my project about "new light" and i came across a very interesting statement that was made 24 years ago via the wt:.

december 1, 1984 watchtower:.

"....have apostates who claim that "the last days" began at pentecost and cover the entire christian era promoted christian alertness?

Eyes Open

Good stuff - thanks. I like that one, nicolaou.

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JWD- Some of the Best Supportive Discussion I've Seen

by flipper in

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friends

it certainly is a diverse board we have here , isn't it ?

we all come from different backgrounds, walks of life, and had different experiences in growing up as children into adolescence.

so it should suffice to say, that we will all have a variety of takes on various issues that come up on the board.

Eyes Open

I guess supportive discussion is a good term for a lot of what goes on here. I agree that it's good to be able to be in contact with each other, but am also wary of things being posted as advice that may not be right for the people reading. As always, don't believe everything you read and consult the professionals whenever possible/necessary.

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Let's Hear it For Simon -Thanks For This Board - And All it Accomplishes

by flipper in

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friends

i think it's only appropriate to put out a thread to thank simon for the great job he does in moderating this board, watching over discussions to make sure that the purpose of jwd discussion stays focused .

i believe that he and the mods do a great job in helping this board along in it's journey - and enables us to have the freedom of speech- without having fear of reprisal - as long as the guidelines are met.

so, i for one would like to personally thank you simon - for bringing this board into existence, as it has helped many to be able to vent after leaving the jehovah's witnesses cult, and get support, and for others it has helped them have a great place to discuss many important topics that have a heavy play in many of our lives !

Eyes Open

Yes, I'm glad to be able to keep up with the collective insight and thoughts on all things JW, and to be able to ask advice here and there. Thanks to Simon, to the mods and to my fellow members.

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Have u found friendships w/ worldy people be hard?

by blkblk13 in

so, i'm embarking on slow fade and i think it's time for me to start making friends w/ some non-jdubs so that i'll have a support network once i decide to be completely out and everyone ive ever known abandons me.

ive always gotten along much better w/ wordly people than jdubs so i'll haveno problem securing friends but im concerned about being to keep them.. i want out of the org for various reasons but i must admit i still believe many of the teachings.

i just think the leadership and organization itself is corrupt.

Eyes Open

Why are you still bothered about birthdays and stuff?

Loads - absolutely loads - of things have pagan origins. Maybe it's time to stop worrying and to do some new things?

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Music recommendations for young man born-in

by Eyes Open in

i'm just about to buy a cd or two for a born-in relative of mine.

he's expecting the cd's to be delivered to him.

do any of you have recommendations of music which might be good for a born-in to hear?

Eyes Open

"You're just a poor misguided fool, who thinks they know what I should do."

We've already got some Starsailor.

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Music recommendations for young man born-in

by Eyes Open in

i'm just about to buy a cd or two for a born-in relative of mine.

he's expecting the cd's to be delivered to him.

do any of you have recommendations of music which might be good for a born-in to hear?

Eyes Open

Well he plays violent games. I can't go too far with the "unsuitable" music just yet. ;)