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  Discounted Insurance for JWs - www.4jws.com - Honesty does Pay!!!!

  by losthusband in

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  this is advertised on a banner ad on jwn.. "in this old system honest people are often penalised - paying more for shopping, insurance and so-on in order to pay for those people who are dishonest.

  thankfully even organisations in the world are beginning to recognise the real value of an honest trustworthy customer or employee.".

  "our aim is:.

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  losthusband

  This is advertised on a banner ad on JWN.

  "In this old system honest people are often penalised - paying more for shopping, insurance and so-on in order to pay for those people who are dishonest. Thankfully even organisations in the world are beginning to recognise the real value of an honest trustworthy customer or employee."

  "Our aim is:

  To negotiate and pass on the best prices and other benefits from other commercial suppliers who will provide us with special group rates because they know Jehovah's Witnesses are an honest people."

  Point 1. I doubt if JWs statistically claim less than the "average" person.

  Point 2. The company I work for would not give JWs a discount because they no they are honest.

  This is just weird.....makes me want to say WTF!!

  LH
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  Discounted Insurance for JWs - www.4jws.com - Honesty does Pay!!!!

  by losthusband in

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  sorry.....double post.

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  Sorry.....double post
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  New Watchtower Videos - Was Life Created?

  by Shepherd Book in

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  i created a trilogy of short documentaries (about 3 minutes long each) exploring some of the claims and assertions in the watchtower's new brochure was life created?.

  i intend to upload the third one in the next few hours; just need to tweak a few things:.

  the basis for some of your beliefs, part one.

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  Do's and Don'ts Debating Creationists

  by bohm in

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  after watching lwts thread where maher was floored by orielly i thought this would be interesting to post.

  ken miller and fred edwords discuss how to debate creationists:.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppmu081ge9y.

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  Just Got Back From My First Assembly " Take Refuge in Jehovah! "

  by losthusband in

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  thought i'd start a new topic on my experience.................... just got back from the above assembly.......... here is my take on my first and last assembly.

  9:40 song and prayer - half the people were still in the toilet...and no one was singing, i didn't have a song book (i am worldy you see!!

  ) so i just stood and stared at the odd looking fella on the stage miming, rather than singing!.

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  Ding ------ I went because I was dropping my wife off and I promised I would go in for at least the morning.

  Cantleave ------- I'm not sure exactly - mainly Liverpool area.....but it was in Manchester.

  Why is it that the people at these things either are massively over-friendly - making banal conversation about anything, or completely condescending - I even got asked if I was able to follow/understand the talks. I felt like saying " I have a degree and a good job for a multi-national company.......why would I not be able to follow some bloke droning on about the basic JW rubbish........The Devil is gonna get you/The only way out is through us/get your kids hooked before they get any ideas of their own!!"

  Also, do all JWs have some sort of Victim Complex - Everyone I was introduced to acted like I was some undercover policeman trying to catch them out about something, one even introduced me to his friend as "This is ......... he thinks were all lunatics"!?! Whilst that may be true!! ........ What an odd thing to say.

  Cheers.

  LH
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  Just Got Back From My First Assembly " Take Refuge in Jehovah! "

  by losthusband in

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  thought i'd start a new topic on my experience.................... just got back from the above assembly.......... here is my take on my first and last assembly.

  9:40 song and prayer - half the people were still in the toilet...and no one was singing, i didn't have a song book (i am worldy you see!!

  ) so i just stood and stared at the odd looking fella on the stage miming, rather than singing!.

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  Hi

  Thought I'd start a new topic on my experience...................

  Just got back from the above assembly.........

  Here is my take on my first and last assembly

  9:40 Song and Prayer - Half the people were still in the toilet...and no one was singing, I didn't have a song book (I am worldy you see!!) so I just stood and stared at the odd looking fella on the stage miming, rather than singing!

  9:50 Why Do We Need a Refuge?

  Because Satan is going to get you.

  He is going to attack anyway he can.......beware!!!

  Also be aware of "worldly experts" spouting on about things like evolution........

  Quote " There are 2 types of worldly experts.....those that don't know what they are talking about and those that don't realise that they don't know what they are talking about"........I considered walking out here....what an arrogant, stupid thing to say!! I can't believe everyone chuckled at that!!

  Then a few people sat on the stage and were asked how jehovah had provided them with refuge......Quite funny as everyone was reading from a script.......all of them had been "OVERWHELMED" by some disaster but jehovah had provided refuge!!

  10:30 Help Others Find Refuge Under Jehovah's Wings

  Basically talk went along the lines of just like the only people who survived the Tsunami a few years ago took to the high ground and they were helped there by a biologist who recognised the warning signs...., therefore the only people who can save the world are JWs as they have special knowledge..........

  Then did a little play were everyone was encouraged to use the Watchtower PC Library to help bible studies understand better. It seemed like .... if someone asks you a tough question use the Computer and get them to read an old watchtower on the PC........Oh and if that fails then they have to prey harder that they will understand next time????

  10:55 Song 68 and Announcements - Elders meeting at Lunch......exciting!

  11:05 Imitate Jehovah in Providing Refuge

  The most boring talk ever about why you should provide refuge to your children in these "terrible end times"...... Quote " the earlier you show them the right way to live (Study, read the scriptures, go to meetings and go on the ministry etc etc) the better and more righteous person they will be!! I recieved a dig to the ribs from my wife when I laughed out loud at that point!!

  11:35 Dedication and Baptism - Only one person baptised !! He was told that he must be good after baptism.....or else!!!
  12:05 Song 7

  Unfortunately I'd had enough at this point and went to the pub to watch Man City Vs Chelsea!! ---- I'm in the UK by the way!!

  1:30 Song 23
  1:35 Experiences
  1:45 Watchtower Summary
  2:15 Young People, Make Jehovah Your Confidence!
  2:30 Is Your Home a Haven of Delight?
  2:45 Song 69 and Announcements
  2:55 Our Spiritual Paradise - Jehovah's Provision for Refuge
  3:55 Song 121 and Prayer

  Spoke to my wife after the meeting and even she said that she had fell asleep for most of the afternoon!!

  WHY DO THEY BOTHER WITH THESE AT ALL !?!?!?!?!
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  Upcoming Special Assembly - Take Refuge in Jehovah

  by losthusband in

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  hi all.. i have to attend a special assembly on saturday "take refuge in jehovah".. has anyone been to this yet....what can i expect?.

  here is the line up...... 9:40 song and prayer.

  9:50 why do we need a refuge?

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  Hi

  Just got back from the above assembly.........

  Here is my take on my first and last assembly

  9:40 Song and Prayer - Half the people were still in the toilet...and no one was singing, I didn't have a song book (I am worldy you see!!) so I just stood and stared at the odd looking fella on the stage miming, rather than singing!

  9:50 Why Do We Need a Refuge?

  Because Satan is going to get you.

  He is going to attack anyway he can.......beware!!!

  Also be aware of "worldly experts" spouting on about things like evolution........

  Quote " There are 2 types of worldly experts.....those that don't know what they are talking about and those that don't realise that they don't know what they are talking about"........I considered walking out here....what an arrogant, stupid thing to say!! I can't believe everyone chuckled at that!!

  A few people sat on the stage and were asked how jehovah had provided them with refuge......Quite funny as everyone was reading from a script.......all of them had been "OVERWHELMED" by some disaster but jehovah had provided refuge!!

  
  10:30 Help Others Find Refuge Under Jehovah's Wings

  Basically talk went along the lines of just like the only people who survived the Tsunami a few years ago took to the high ground and they were helped there by a biologist who recognised the warning signs...., therefore the only people who can save the world are JWs as they have special knowledge..........

  Then did a little play were everyone was encouraged to use the Watchtower PC Library to help bible studies understand better. It seemed like .... if someone asks you a tough question use the Computer and get them to read an old watchtower on the PC........Oh and if that fails then they have to prey harder that they will understand next time????

  10:55 Song 68 and Announcements - Elders meeting at Lunch......exciting!

  11:05 Imitate Jehovah in Providing Refuge

  The most boring talk ever about why you should provide refuge to your children in these "terrible end times"...... Quote " the earlier you show them the right way to live (Study, read the scriptures, go to meetings and go on the ministry etc etc) the better and more righteous person they will be!! I recieved a dig to the ribs from my wife when I laughed out loud at that point!!

  11:35 Dedication and Baptism - Only one person baptised !! She was told that she must be good after baptism.....or else!!!
  12:05 Song 7

  Unfortunately I'd had enough at this point and went to the pub to watch Man City Vs Chelsea!! ---- I'm in the UK by the way!!

  1:30 Song 23
  1:35 Experiences
  1:45 Watchtower Summary
  2:15 Young People, Make Jehovah Your Confidence!
  2:30 Is Your Home a Haven of Delight?
  2:45 Song 69 and Announcements
  2:55 Our Spiritual Paradise - Jehovah's Provision for Refuge
  3:55 Song 121 and Prayer

  Spoke to my wife after the meeting and even she said that she had fell asleep for most of the afternoon!!

  WHY DO THEY BOTHER WITH THESE AT ALL !!!!!
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  Upcoming Special Assembly - Take Refuge in Jehovah

  by losthusband in

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  sorry repeat post.......

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  Sorry repeat Post......
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  Upcoming Special Assembly - Take Refuge in Jehovah

  by losthusband in

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  2. friends

  hi all.. i have to attend a special assembly on saturday "take refuge in jehovah".. has anyone been to this yet....what can i expect?.

  here is the line up...... 9:40 song and prayer.

  9:50 why do we need a refuge?

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  losthusband

  Hi All.

  I have to attend a Special Assembly on Saturday "Take Refuge in Jehovah".

  Has anyone been to this yet....what can I expect?

  Here is the line up.....

  9:40 Song and Prayer
  9:50 Why Do We Need a Refuge?
  10:30 Help Others Find Refuge Under Jehovah's Wings
  10:55 Song 68 and Announcements
  11:05 Imitate Jehovah in Providing Refuge
  11:35 Dedication and Baptism
  12:05 Song 7
  1:30 Song 23
  1:35 Experiences
  1:45 Watchtower Summary
  2:15 Young People, Make Jehovah Your Confidence!
  2:30 Is Your Home a Haven of Delight?
  2:45 Song 69 and Announcements
  2:55 Our Spiritual Paradise - Jehovah's Provision for Refuge
  3:55 Song 121 and Prayer

  I must also add that I have never been to one of these before and I am only going to appease the family, so please don't tell me not to go as it ain't gonna happen.

  Any advice on surviving these things, and has anyone got any insight as to what will be mentioned??

  Thanks.

  LH
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  BIG talk with teenage son today

  by Aussie Oz in

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  yesterday i got to ask my kids what they thought of the convention they just had.

  response was 'really good'.

  daughter liked the drama but could not say why or what the lesson was... so i figure she liked it because it was more interesting than the regular talks.

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