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Did you ever feel being a JW was like ...
by sacolton inhaving a license to be a complete douchebag to others?
it did for me.
i could automatically judge and condemn those who i didn't know and feel superior towards "worldly" people.. .
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Faithful and Discreet Slave
by stillin ini'm sure that this has been discussed before, but bear with me while i share my little insight.. the scripture about the fds is found in jesus description of the last days in matthew 24. not in mark 13, nor luke 21. those other writers didn't consider it important enough to include it in their writings.
it is the only mention, as far as i know, of any such "arrangement," yet on face value, if you are just reading the bible, it seems more like one of jesus' thought-provoking rhetorical questions, rather than a part of the sign of the last days.
no "two or three witnesses," yet this one scripture has become a rallying cry for a whole religion, consisting of millions of adherents!.
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1984 And The Watchtower
by Bangalore in1984 and the watchtower.. http://ebedabodah.blogspot.com/2009/06/1984-and-watchtower.html.
let me ask you: have you ever read the book 1984?
if you have, many things may now be going through your head in regard to the watchtower.
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Satan is not that smart, is he?
by dgp ini was just reading brenda lee's "out of the cocoon" and found an idea that i share just to let some steam off.. according to the fable, satan (this guy .
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Jesus or Governing Body...Who's the Mediator?
by AwSnap inwhat do you think the jw response would be if i asked if the faithful&discreet slave is considered to mediate for jw's?
would they admit that?...or would they say that jesus is?
from what i've seen here, they seem to acknowledge that the governing body/fds mediates.
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Exposed:six myths about Jehovah's Witnesses/WBTS
by bobld in1.christ jesus came to the earth in 1914...................not found in the bible .
2.god has an earthly org,"the wbts"...........................not found in the bible.
3.in 1918 christ examines the churches and found only the wtbs & it's publications.
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Of the sexual abuse survivors you knew. . .
by Lady Lee inhow many fit this description provided by no longer held captive?.
as a nurse, i can tell you that their lives wont go well.
usually abused females end up neurotics and suffer from personality disorders, and more often than not, anorexic.
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Peace and Security - Berlin Wall Fell - 20 years and counting
by xelder inwhen east berlin opened, we heard lots stories of desperate people seeking jw's in west berlin.
how is germanys growth now?
how many from 20 years ago are still in?
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Question regarding JW and military service.
by Alligator Wisdom indoes anyone know when the wts started to refused baptism for those who were enlisted as active duty in the armed forces (military)?.
any reference material would be appreciated.. from what i remember hearing, back in the olden days (pre-50's or 60's) anyone wishing to be baptized only had to show up at a convention or assembly to get dunked.
no questions.
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Negative Ads.
by bobld inlately the a/w mags have a lot of negative ads about other religions:ex.
"exposed six myths about christianity" or "how can you choose a good religion" on and on and on all negative stuff.you would thing an election is going on with all the mud slinging.how we are better than you.. also all the awake articles are food for the dr.phil and oprah shows ie.depression,alcohol,working,wealth,money,etc,etc.
bob.