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  GB Daniel Sydlik died ten years ago today (on April 18, 2006)

  by AnneB in

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  he seemed like a decent fellow.

  i miss his talks.

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  This is the third Governing Body member I have heard this story attributed to. The others were Carey Barber and Lyman Swingle. I have interacted with all three of them and my money is on Carey Barber. I don't believe Dan or Lyman would have behaved this way and certainly not in a public setting.
  
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  Feeling anxious, venting...

  by stephanie61092 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  good morning all,.

  this is just a rambling post.

  at the meeting yesterday during the wt study, i started flipping through the magazine to try to pass the time.

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  Next time the "L word" gives you anxiety, remember that loyalty is only as virtuous as the object of that loyalty.
  
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  What does the rise of Donald Trump tell us about the USA?

  by fulltimestudent in

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  2. current

  i thank one of my former lecturers for drawing my attention to this overview.. after some 100 years, living out its "manifest destiny" dream, as the hegemon of the world, what has this 'dream' done to/for the usa?

  the approaching presidential election provides an opportunity to examine this question.. and what of all the appendage organisations (like the wts) that rode across the world on the hegemon's coattails?.

  the answer may be here: http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism.

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  Thank you for sharing this article. Very thought-provoking. Well researched and peer-reviewed. I found it quite helpful in answering a number of questions I have had.
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  Memorial of the Death of Jesus 2016

  by wolfman85 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in 2016, jw will have their memorial of jesus death on march 23, 2016. http://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/meetings/#?insight[search_id]=99cee3cb-687e-4276-9c70-3af8d20c220b&insight[search_result_index]=0.

  that day is not for nissan 14th of the jewish calendar, or am i wrong ?

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  The formula JWs adhere to for determining Nisan 14 is that the new moon closest to the spring equinox as seen from Jerusalem is determined to be Nisan 1. 14 days later is Nisan 14. They are consistent in holding to his formula regardless of the Jewish calendar, or when Good Friday, or Easter are observed.

  I can only guess that they put themselves in the position of someone who attended the Last Supper in 33 CE and do the math from there. I think they are less concerned about accuracy than they are stubborn about consistency with their own tradition.
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  Who can come up with the punch line why JW's are not delusional.

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  jw seek treatment for mental breakdown.. he tells the physician, my non-jw  family tell me i'm nuts because i preach we are the only true religion (jws).. the doctor said that is strange because i have two patients that checked in yesterday and they .

  each said they belong to the only true religions.

  one is a mormon and the other a muslim.. so the doctor thought i will lock all three up in the same room for the night and see what.

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  JW response: Because we were chosen in 1919 and they weren't. See? I'm not delusional.
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  This Week's New Yorker Magazine

  by DNCall in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the april 4th issue contains a very well-written and insightful article about the jws: "god's work" by kevin canty.

  it's fiction, but on the money as far as the experience of an adolescent reconciling the beliefs with his natural biological urges.

  boy, could i relate!

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  In a related story: Scotsman Hacks New Yorker Magazine
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  This Week's New Yorker Magazine

  by DNCall in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the april 4th issue contains a very well-written and insightful article about the jws: "god's work" by kevin canty.

  it's fiction, but on the money as far as the experience of an adolescent reconciling the beliefs with his natural biological urges.

  boy, could i relate!

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  The April 4th issue contains a very well-written and insightful article about the JWs: "God's Work" by Kevin Canty. It's fiction, but on the money as far as the experience of an adolescent reconciling the beliefs with his natural biological urges. Boy, could I relate! Good reading if you can track it down.
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  This week's resurrection video, will it backfire on the wt?

  by prologos in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the resurrection is supposed to be a joyous occasion?, if it ever happened!

  --well, this week's showing at the hall was the opposite, it was about death with violins playing in the background.

  a recently bereaved member, , full of tears, (like many others) could not contain herself.

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  Any video produced by Watchtower cannot portray the subtleties and complexities of life (or death) because the religion is inconsiderate of these things. Good to hear that Watchtower has taken another shot at its own foot.
  
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  This Could Be Good... Hulu’s ‘The Path’ portrays family life inside a cult

  by freemindfade in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  this looks great for people who are both cult survivors and aaron paul fans!

  https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/slow-but-emotionally-creepy-hulus-the-path-portrays-family-life-inside-a-cult/2016/03/29/43840c46-f2c5-11e5-a61f-e9c95c06edca_story.html.

  slow but emotionally creepy, hulu’s ‘the path’ portrays family life inside a cult.

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  Watched the first two episodes last night; well done, well acted. Although I believe the practices and beliefs of JWs figured into the research for this show, I wonder if Witnesses will ever be mentioned by name. JWs are not as recognizable regarding their practices and beliefs as Scientology and Jews for Jesus, cults that were mentioned by name. It's ironic that despite well over a century of urgent preaching by a comparatively larger membership, most people have no idea what the JW message is.

  I can't help but wonder if many Witnesses subscribe to Hulu. Typically, Witnesses are not aware of or interested in spending money on new entertainment platforms. And I can't help but wonder if Witnesses are mentioned by name whether the show would help any wake up. No doubt the show will be of greater benefit to those who are already questioning their Witness practices and beliefs.
  
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  My mother has nervous breakdown because we missed the memorial.

  by cookiemaster in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my parents insisted that i'd take them to the memorial.

  my cousin said he'd come too and another brother who doesn't have a car begged to join.

  i was dreading having to go through exactly the same thing again.

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  DNCall

  " . . . Superstition ain't the way." (Stevie Wonder)