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  Were You Close To Your Non JW Family?

  by minimus in

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  i was thinking of how little i know about my father’s side of the family.

  i recently inquired about ancestry.com and i’ve come to the realization that even the closest sides of my family via my father, are unknown to me .

  what a shame that jehovah’s witnesses kept us apart.

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  days of future passed

  The most presents we ever got, was from the worldly side. I felt guilty but glad to get them. I knew my mother's mom the best. My father's side was like a gypsy's family - always a little crazy and dangerous but we did get to see them on and off thru the years.

  But, because of my dad saving my brother from the JW religion, he is actually like a distant relative. We had little contact with him since he was living a real life and acquiring friends so now, it's difficult to have a lot interaction in his life.

  Everyone outside of the bubble of JWdom always had that feeling of "okay they may be nice, but I shouldn't get to close to them"
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  they changed it a year ago

  by galaxie in

  1. watchtower
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  just spoke to an elder at the carts, whilst discussing the gb (faithful slave) he informs me they are nowpart of the 'domestics'?

  anyone have any 'new light' on this?.

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  So anytime you happen to meet one of the magnificent eight, he's going to be just an average joe on the street. Wouldn't it be just funny if a clueless "JW" met one and went on and on how he's just one of the guys without the rest of the "Anointed?"
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  Special Day of Service be a Pioneer for a Day

  by Sour Grapes in

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  my wife's kingdumb haul announced that next saturday is a special day of service.

  we can pioneer for a day in seldom worked territory.

  everone is to pack a nice brown bag lunch.

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  Gotta work the way out territory! Make others feel special by being a pioneer for a day!

  Can you imagine the experiences?

  • I found a house that had a doormat in front. So when no one answered, I courageously put a tract under it!
  • I heard a dog inside the house that was barking. I don't know how I survived the owner's attempt at persecution
  • I prayed to find someone and Jehovah answered it. I saw a man who was walking and started my presentation. I got to say it all even tho he ran faster than me.
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  How were God’s true worshipers to determine virginity of pagan girls?

  by Ireneus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  in the genocidal instructions supposedly given by god we find this interesting command: “now kill all the boys.

  and kill every woman who has slept with a man, but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with a man.” (numbers 31:17, 18).

  in the midst of killing and plundering, how were the israelites to determine whether each girl “has slept with a man” or not?.

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  days of future passed

  An Israelite man could marry such a

  woman, but only if she took certain measures.

  So he could have sex with her but not have to marry her if she didn't take certain measures..........
  

  Concerning the steps such a woman was required to take, the Bible states: “She

  must now shave her head and attend to her nails, and remove the mantle of

  her captivity from off her and dwell in your house and weep for her father and

  her mother a whole lunar month; and after that you should have relations with

  her, and you must take possession of her as your bride, and she must become

  your wife.”—Deuteronomy 21:12, 13.

  And yes, for sure he waited a month before having sex with her.

  Just another WT excuse like the one they have for rapists. Women are supposed to remember that the rapists have feelings too
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  S 147 for august 2018

  by obarac in

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  anyone have s 147 for august?.

  rumors about big announcement.. any hear about that..

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  A free download.

  Surviving Your Kingdom Hall Sale Off

  • Where to buy tires for your car - so you can travel far
  • Cheapest Gas Stations
  • Emergency numbers you should store with the Elders - Cell phone (in case you crash) Bank Account # (in case you crash)
  • How to donate for your next Kingdom Hall
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  The future of young Witnesses

  by john.prestor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there's a convention being held near my hometown, and as i was passing by i saw a father taking his young children for a walk outside.

  and i wondered what would happen to those children, what they would experience at school and in their adult life.

  i wondered if they would grow up repressed and anxious and fearful and full of guilt like i did, although i was not raised a witness.

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  days of future passed

  What can you say?

  Almost all of those children, will indeed grow up fearful, depressed (just from being dragged to an hours long meeting) and feel like they don't belong. Throw in the regular amount of the parents own problems and you have what a lot of born ins have to deal with.

  But the good news (not theirs of course) is the internet. Also those handy smartphones and tablets. Makes it more possible they will escape when still young.
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  WT productions - suggestions for a name???

  by sparrowdown in

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  how bout ..... jehollywood or just jollywood.

  mad sacred cow productions.

  big brother productions.

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  19th Century Botched Prophecies

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  introducing * drum roll* me

  by gabcol in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm a long time lurker, first time writer on this site.

  years and years ago, i was on another ex-jw message board though i'm not sure if it's still around or not.

  i really enjoy reading all of your stories.

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  days of future passed

  I bet you stood there with your mouth open when they offered you a bible study. I can't even imagine the shock of that. I might have started laughing (and crying)

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  Gad you could join us.
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  WT productions - suggestions for a name???

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  how bout ..... jehollywood or just jollywood.

  mad sacred cow productions.

  big brother productions.

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  days of future passed

  A Watchtower Bro Production

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv6C8q_8hJU
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  Forgiveness

  by Freedom rocks in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if someone does the same things over and over again and says sorry and then does it again and you point out that their apologies don't mean anything anymore, then they accuse you of not being forgiving enough, who is in the wrong?

  (i mean as in constantly over a long period of time).

  im trying to work out whether it was just part of the persons mental/ emotional manipulation tactics or whether i have the wrong view and i'm not forgiving enough.

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  days of future passed

  The WT had articles that always talked about how the nice people should forgive the insensitive, stubborn and mean JW's. They put the onus on the ones that did care about others to suck it up and "keep the peace" in the congregations, by always turning the other cheek.

  That encouraged some to expect forgiveness without saying it or by just giving a token Sorry. I took turning the other cheek as something a "good" person would do. So I did. But, found myself being taken advantage of also or finding myself silently fuming over having to forgive over and over again. The WT makes it a sin to not to forgive even when the person does it over and over again. Let's see, "how many times must I forgive my brother? Up to seventy seven times" The WT wants you to do it regardless. How many articles on taking to task the offenders? Probably zero. That is my guess.

  Don't allow others to guilt you into forgiving them and then letting them wipe their feet on you. Not good for you or them. I had a "friend" that started to break promises. It became more and more by my forgiving them. They just expected me to always be their friend even if they abused the meaning.