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  Please Respond To Survey! 25 more needed please.

  by Big Jim in

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  it seems like to me the majority of people who are in the truth, are were in the truth was a result of either a family member are a friend witnessing to them and not many seem to have been found in the door to door work.. from my years of associating with the borg i cannot recall many coming in the truth from the door to door work.. how were you sucked in?

  for me it was my aunt who has now even though i am not disfellowshipped decided to write me out of her will to the tune of about $150,000.00 (maybe i should hang around a couple more years)dont think i will.. please respond .

  thanks.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  sorry, posted same thing twice
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  Please Respond To Survey! 25 more needed please.

  by Big Jim in

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  it seems like to me the majority of people who are in the truth, are were in the truth was a result of either a family member are a friend witnessing to them and not many seem to have been found in the door to door work.. from my years of associating with the borg i cannot recall many coming in the truth from the door to door work.. how were you sucked in?

  for me it was my aunt who has now even though i am not disfellowshipped decided to write me out of her will to the tune of about $150,000.00 (maybe i should hang around a couple more years)dont think i will.. please respond .

  thanks.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  My uncle who was witnessed to by his boss, witnessed to my mother who was then baptized shortly before I was born. My uncle witnessed to all eight of his siblings who all studied and all but one was baptized. My mom is the only one of her siblings still active-the others were either DAd or Dfd.
  My husband is a 3rd generation JW-his family is one of those families that Joel talked about- "large families who were Witnesses who were related to everyone in the circuit by blood or marriage".

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." -Veronica A. Shoffstall
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  photo of 'the Princess'

  by Mulan in

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  the regulars here may remember that my daughter starting posting here last week, under the name princess.

  in chat, people have asked if she is pretty, and i say she is.

  she also looks just like me, but thinner, and prettier.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  Great picture. I can tell that you and your mom have a great relationship, Princess-that is wonderful.
  I too am 31, married with children (3).

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." -Veronica A. Shoffstall
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  Position on College Changed?

  by Maximus in

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  several have made outright statements and others have suggested that the society's negative position on higher education has changed.

  'the society does not discourage higher education where i live.

  ' worse, 'apostates have made it all up--the society has never discouraged education.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  What? was that comment meant for me?

  Oh, I see - you were commenting on another thread, I think-
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  The "Coming" Anointed

  by kes152 in

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  larsguy said:.

  "if your messiah didn't appear in 1992, kes, then he ain't coming, or at least he's not the one promised in the bible.".

  so tell me... where is that messiah that appeared in 1992?

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  MoeJoJoJo

  Lars, I've got a possible candidate that meets some of your Messiah criteria. How about Michael Jackson!!! 1. black 2. former JW 3. seems a little gay to me
  He may be lurking on apostate sites-I don't know but its a possibility!!
  LOL

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." -Veronica A. Shoffstall
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  Last night at the bookstudy...

  by MoeJoJoJo in

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  i thought the box on page 152 of the creator book was interesting.. (the chapter is titled "a great teacher shows us the creator more clearly") the lesson was dealing with the sermon on the mount and the society says "here are some highlights that we can reap from this greatest sermon:".

  seven points were mentioned, among them were "how to be happy, how to cope with anxiety..." and they list the chapter and verse from the sermon to go along.. the one point that caught my eye was "how to recognize religious fraud" and the scriptures for that point were matt.

  and matt.7:15-23 which warns us about false prophets.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  I thought the box on page 152 of the Creator book was interesting.
  (The chapter is titled "A Great Teacher Shows Us the Creator More Clearly") The lesson was dealing with the Sermon on the Mount and the Society says "Here are some highlights that we can reap from this greatest sermon:"
  Seven points were mentioned, among them were "How to be happy, How to cope with anxiety..." and they list the chapter and verse from the Sermon to go along.
  The one point that caught my eye was "How to recognize religious fraud" and the scriptures for that point were Matt. 6:5-8, 16-18;
  and Matt.7:15-23 which warns us about false prophets.
  I wonder who the Society thinks that scripture applies to since they seem to think that it doesn't apply to them? Even though they have prophesied numerous times and none have come true.

  In the same box they quoted Mohandas Gandhi as saying "that by following its (Sermon on the Mount)teachings, we shall have solved the problems...of the whole world."

  I thought that was an interesting quote.

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." -Veronica A. Shoffstall
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  Dateline program?

  by MoeJoJoJo in

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  before i became a registered poster here, i was reading someone's post that mentioned an upcoming dateline program that was possibly dealing with the org.

  can someone tell me if this is true and if it is when does it air, or did i already miss it?.

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  Thanks I will be sure to watch for that.

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." -Veronica A. Shoffstall
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  Position on College Changed?

  by Maximus in

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  several have made outright statements and others have suggested that the society's negative position on higher education has changed.

  'the society does not discourage higher education where i live.

  ' worse, 'apostates have made it all up--the society has never discouraged education.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  Just about everyone I grew up with in my circuit either have cleaning jobs, work in some type of construction or retail. There's alot of brothers in construction (alot of them "have the privilege" of helping on the two-day KH's).
  Please don't get me wrong, nothing is wrong with these types of jobs, they are gainful employment but, for the most part, not very high-paying. And you don't need a college degree.
  My husband is also in construction and he works extremely hard trying to support our family.

  PS I'm glad you all understand me now, I'll explain myself better next time.

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." -Veronica A. Shoffstall
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  Dateline program?

  by MoeJoJoJo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  before i became a registered poster here, i was reading someone's post that mentioned an upcoming dateline program that was possibly dealing with the org.

  can someone tell me if this is true and if it is when does it air, or did i already miss it?.

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  Before I became a registered poster here, I was reading someone's post that mentioned an upcoming Dateline program that was possibly dealing with the org. Can someone tell me if this is true and if it is when does it air, or did I already miss it?

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." -Veronica A. Shoffstall
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  Position on College Changed?

  by Maximus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  several have made outright statements and others have suggested that the society's negative position on higher education has changed.

  'the society does not discourage higher education where i live.

  ' worse, 'apostates have made it all up--the society has never discouraged education.

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  MoeJoJoJo

  Everyone, I do get the point-no organization has the right to tell an individual whether or not they should or shouldn't acquire higher education. It is none of their business.
  All I was saying is this---If I attended college back when I graduated, which was about fourteen years ago my father would have been removed as an elder. Now there are brothers holding positions in the congregation who are attending college themselves. And I am sure the CO is well aware. So give a newbie a break here, I was just making an observation.

  By the way, that WT article I cited was written by the Society not my local congregation.

  I AGREE, THE SOCIETY DOES FLIP FLOP ON THIS ISSUE AS WITH MANY OTHERS AND THAT ITS ALL ABOUT CONTROL.

  ALL THAT I WAS SAYING IS THAT THEY NO LONGER TAKE ACTION AGAINST YOU IF YOU ATTEND COLLEGE AND THEN I WENT ON TO RAMBLE OFF SOME POSSIBLE REASONS WHY. I WAS TRYING TO SAY THAT THEY LET UP A LITTLE NOT ENTIRELY.

  If you don't agree with me that's fine but I do get the point. And I am angry about this issue just like the rest of you.

  "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." -Veronica A. Shoffstall