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  Do YOU View Any Type Of Porn? If You Were Still a JW Would You Be Able To Enjoy "Privileges"?

  by minimus in

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  since the newest body of elders letter was put on the internet, would your status be affected because of watching porn at all?

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  erbie

  Imagine being ruled by a rod of iron.

  Ouch!!!
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  Fernando says we are "all" dysfunctional

  by Phizzy in

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  poster fernando makes the statement on another thread that we are all "fallen, imperfect, dysfunctional" .

  everybody.. i get the feeling that this is not too far removed in its thinking from the wt statement that apostates are mentally diseased, now i am aware that fernando is perpetuating the late doctrine of original sin, and his words were about all mankind, not just us on jwn.. but do you believe you are cursed by what a fictitious couple did in a fabled garden around 6,000 years ago ?

  does that make you imperfect, fallen and dysfunctional ?.

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  Hey, I know I'm dysfunctional anyway. Stopped worrying about it years ago.

  I pity people who are regimented and errr................normal. Like the Witne$$e$?

  Hell to that!

  I paddle my own canoe and I'll paddle it up shit creek if I have to ;)
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  Where is Outlaw?

  by Iamallcool in

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  he is one of my favorite posters, i look him up from time to time.

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  erbie

  Outlaw!!!

  We love you man.

  Come back to us.

  We miss Mutley.
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  This should be posted in Kingdom Hall libraries in a gold frame

  by Terry in

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  erbie

  Yes Terry,

  and religion is a tree in which all the foulest beasts of the earth have come to roost.

  Nice one!
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  Adrift

  by compound complex in

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  i am adrift, without rudder, .

  in a sea of broken dreams.. .

  my mind descends into a tangle .

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  erbie

  Great stuff!!!

  Many thanks.
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  Is this the only Watchtower prophesy ever to come true?

  by Fernando in

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  2. beliefs

  hey y'all i think i've found one watchtower prophesy that is coming true:.

  "bid ignorance and error fly.

  " (song 168, recognizing earths new king, psalm 2:12).

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  erbie

  Hi.

  Well, I've started a new topic on this subject so hope to learn something.

  I'm sure somebody out there knows.

  I was told years ago that about 40,000 a year leave.
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  What exactly is a relasionship with God?

  by tootired2care in

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  growing up and jw and being around them all my life i constantly heard the expression "a relasionship with god".

  this always confused me, because how do you have a relasionship with someone that doesn't talk back to you after praying?

  this was always rationalized as god talks back to you when you read the bible.

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  erbie

  Just do as you are told or get annihilated.

  The most simple and unambiguous relationship one could pray for.
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  Is this the only Watchtower prophesy ever to come true?

  by Fernando in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hey y'all i think i've found one watchtower prophesy that is coming true:.

  "bid ignorance and error fly.

  " (song 168, recognizing earths new king, psalm 2:12).

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  erbie

  Hi Fernando. Great topic.

  I was just contemplating starting a thread as I was wondering if there are perhaps more ex JWs than practicing JW$.

  Forgive me if this sounds naive but my wife and I were discussing it last night (no spooning for me!)

  I didn't know what spooning was last night anyway...............but I do now
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  Who has "reverted back to apostate [Christian] doctrines"

  by biometrics in

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  if you were a jehovah's witness have you "reverted right back to the apostate doctrines that commentaries by christendom"?.

  "from time to time, there have arisen from among the ranks of jehovah's people those who, like the original satan, have adopted an independent, faultfinding attitude...they say that it is sufficient to read the bible exclusively, either alone or in small groups at home.

  but, strangely, through such 'bible reading,' they have reverted right back to the apostate doctrines that commentaries by christendom's clergy were teaching 100 years ago...".

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  Well, I certainly hope so.

  I don't wanna work for him down there.

  No way!

  Have you ever had prickly heat?
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  MTM Experiences

  by Momma-Tossed-Me in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  if witnesses could only feel the freedom to speak their minds, what would they say?.

  well, being fully free from the org via my ex-communication really allows me to engage in conversations with members who allow me to do so.. what i have found interesting in every conversation is this common phrase, "you know (looking down their nose at me) the truth.

  you know that the information is correct so imperfect organization or not this is jehovah's chosen organization.

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  Yes, quite so. Discussing doctrine will always make them dig their heels in.

  Lead by example and let them see the benefits you enjoy in having the freedom of choice.