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  by thedog1 in

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  this is a very strange thing for me to do.

  i have been an active witness for over 25 years.

  i currently serve as an elder and i conduct the watchtower study.

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  Hi Dog1; My story's pretty much the same. 50 yrs in. Elder. Parts on conventions. RBC member. Father-in-law of the anointed. He personally knew Rutherford. Had Schrouder, CO's, DO's over for dinner on regular basis. Would most likely still be in but after 34 yrs. of a loveless marriage I left to marry the love of my life. She was not a witness. Knew I would get DF'd but was working on getting back in. Because of being a high profile witness, the JC wanted to make an example of me. After 2 yrs. of trying to get back in, I got disgusted & started to examine the "Truth". After reading Ray Franz's account, I knew I was never coming back. I still believe the Witnesses got many thing right. But what they got wrong, they got tragically wrong. The beauty about this site is you are free to expres your opinions & not get kicked out. A thought from the Boreans; " Never relinguish your right to question the authority of men."

  After all this, my credo has become "Live Well....Enjoy Life !"

  Welcome.
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  Disneyland's: The Haunted Mansion. Is it for True Christians™ or is it full of Demonzzss and JW's should stay away?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9k4wjvmhi.

  bro "elder" took his family to disneyland.

  the first day, he did not want them to go on this "demonic" ride.

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  Tried smoking a joint on the ride when we were 18. Figured it would be dark, who would see us? Had the front seat. They were shaped like clamshells so we thought no one would see us. Half way through the ride the seats turn sideways. Forgot the smoke was blowing behind us. Startled, we looked behind us only to see everyone looking forward. I guess the JW's were right.........
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  Ran into a witnessing table at the park today

  by confusedandalone in

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  2. experiences

  i just got in from my daughters homecoming(she is a cheerleader and these guys make a huge deal out of this stuff).

  they play 3 football games of various age groups.

  it starts at 8 in the morning and just ended at 1:30. i just got in the house literally 5 minutes ago and i had to share.

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  SFPW; You're correct. You can't fault the publishers for being allowed to carry out an absolutely fruitless endeavor. This approval would have to come from the leadership. Do you believe Jesus would have approved this waste of time during these "critical last days" ? Hardly. Then add counting this time as "service" must really add insult to injury. Ironically, as these aren't the "last days" , the "true religion" is not here and you're not it, this is just a collosal waste of time. Too bad, it seemed like such a nice day to be wasted.
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  Let me see if I've got this straight.

  by Terry in

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  2. bible

  if jehovah's witnesses did not publicize the name jehovah the almighty living god, supreme being and most powerfull entity in all.

  the universe would be dwelling in anonymity?.

  wow.

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  Nothing like advertising someone's name & then making him look like a jackass.
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  The GENERATION explanation is now a BOLD FACE LIE

  by scotoma in

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  when i first heard about the new "generation" explanation i was confused because i didn't see clearly how they were explaining it.. now it looks like they finally figured it out for themselves and it is no longer confusing.. it is now a simple, ignorant, bold face lie.. this is from the january 1st watchtower.

  (and i hope to hell someone from writing gets wind of this).

  paragraph 15 page 31 blue stands for the exact words in the watchtower.

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  Hi Vid; I made that point to 2 witnesses that showed up at my door. Jesus' understanding of a generation in it's first fulfillment was 37 yrs. from 33 until 70.

  Long enough for those who heard the warning to benefit from it. Evidently, the GB doesn't consider Jesus' understanding of a generation as correct. Maybe

  they should kick him out for "running ahead". He can always join us.
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  I need help when answering proof of WT being only religion

  by DS211 in

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  2. beliefs

  ok so i have already been talked to about this and i always have difficulty finding a retort.

  my friend/elder condtantly tells me to visit bethel to prove its gods org--efficient, obedient, loving place, yadda yadda.

  and he also uses how many go out and preach the same message, how no matter where you go youll get the same loving treatment, follow the bible as best they can (ha), show lots of love, do t celebrate pagan holidays, etc etc.

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  I have found this question starts a good discussion;" As you are willing to sacrifice not only your life but the lives of your family in the name of this religion, what hard proof do you have that this is exclusively the true religion?' All respones will be subjective. True love, unity & obedience. Point out that those are not exclusive; any religion can claim that. True love? How about the pedophile cases. Unity? Nazis had that. Obedience too. Mark of the true religion would be accurate prophesy. WBTS has had ZERO. Have fun with this.
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  5,460 ( FIFTY FOUR SIXTY ) Five thousand four hundred sixty!

  by Terry in

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  2. experiences

  i received the bootprint of jehovah on my ass 35 years ago.. i've missed a lot of meetings since that time.

  well, i can't say i've emotionally "missed" them!.

  while writing my book i had cause to reflect on what my life might have been had i not walked out of a kingdom hall for the last time in 1978.. what if i had gone on attending meetings?.

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  I pass a hall every Sunday morning. Usually I am:

  Going skiing.

  Taking my lovely wife to breakfast.

  Screaming past on my Harley.

  Taking the wife yard sailing. ( I'm on the fence about going into the hall on this one.)

  You're right Terry. If nothing else, I have redeemed thousands of hours of my life back. Hours that would have been sacrificed to a cult. Such a waste.

  I'll take yard sailing after all.
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  Perfect spot for street preaching...

  by zakharijah in

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  the sign seems to give ideas to the brother.... .

  (photo taken from ministry ideaz on facebook).

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  Ahh Yonge St. Toronto. They blocked off about 10 blocks back in the late 60's/early 70's. Got a room for $9.00. They refunded $2.00 if you brought the key back the next morning. Was there the Friday the dropped the drinking age to 18 . Couldn't into a bar anywhere. Caught a blues concert on Toronto island with Eric Clapton. All gone but the memories & the Molson Canadian. ( If you're really Canandian, you're already humming that tune in your head.)
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  1st Time in 3 Years JW's call at our Door - Two 30 yr. long Time JW's

  by flipper in

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  2. friends

  i thought i was back on the jw radar after my jw daughter had a local elder call on me back in 2011 - but apparently not.

  he obviously didn't let his elders know i lived here, no record was kept for posterity and just called my daughter telling her that her " dad has differences with the organization " because he never called back on me as he promised to talk again.

  as i'm just inactive for 10 years.. so these two older jw ladys come knocking yesterday - one lady about 57 and the other lady older about 71 yrs.old ( i asked how long they had been jw's and told me they both have been in 30 years.

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  Good Job Flipper; I enjoy a good debate with witnesses. I never let them know I was in for 50 yrs. It's always good to leave them thinking on their on.
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  Happy Birthday,JWFacts

  by Bangalore in

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  happy birthday,jw facts.have a great day.. .

  bangalore.

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  Happy Birthday Paul. As I'm in NY, I think your birthday on this side of the earth isn't until tomorrow. In any case HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!