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  The Execution of Ed Dunlap

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  2. beliefs

  amazing insights into wts doctrine and practice from a former bethelite who worked with ray franz on the aid book.. https://youtu.be/mz6mjycc7ag.

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  smiddy3

  I listened to the tape in it`s entirety and could "see" what a good humble genuine man Ed must have been .

  I knew a few in the congregations I attended over the years.

  If i could offer any criticism of his tape it would be his negligence of pointing out the role Jesus Christ played in the Christian Greek Scriptures and the omission of Jehovah God`s role in the New Testament.

  I understood and respect his belief in the Bible ,but I think it still shone through how WT indoctrinated he still was about the importance of Jehovah`s name in the Christian era. Phil.2:9-11
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  Havent gone to the kingdom hall in ten years but may have to go back...

  by Joliette in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  made a big mistake of talking about being raised as a jehovah's witness to some old friends and family.

  people have told me that i am still a jws even though i've never been baptized.

  i'm in school for social services, dealing with student loan debt, and a lot of other debt.

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  smiddy3

  Sorry to say this Joliette ,but you need professional help that can`t be had here .If you think as you imply that you will get support from people who will watch your back and help you,you are delusional .simply stated

  You never got baptized, you were never a Jehovah`s Witness, and by your own words never will be ,so why do you think they will be there for you if you go back as a non believer ?

  Not meaning at all to be mean joliette ,but you need to see a therapist who understands cults and how to deal with life without them.

  I wish you all the best for the rest of your life .

  Take care.

  Looking back on some of your posts my friend I think you enjoy being in the situation you have made for yourself , but if you go back and get baptised pulling the wool over JW`s eyes for a time, the day will come when you will be disfellowshipped and you are going to be in a far worse position than you are now .

  If you can`t cope now you certainly won`t be able to cope then.

  And nobody here will be able to help you.
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  What’s The Most Money You Have Made Gambling?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  casino gambling?

  keno games?

  sports?

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  smiddy3

  I must admit gambling can get out of hand as it can be an addiction that can easily get out of control .

  Having said that I still play the lottery / Keno and I go in a tipping competition with the races every saturday at the local bowls club.

  The wife likes to play the pokies sometimes. over the years she has won 5 -6 thousand dollars on a number of occasions .You have to remember she has a set amount to play with when she plays over a long period of time but a win is a lot of cash all at once.

  The most I have ever won was on Keno a 7 number jackpot of 13600 dollars.but I have often won 1800$ ,640$ playing 5 and 6 numbers .

  I admit you do have to control your spending and keep to a budget or yo can go off the rails.,it does take discipline.
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  No inetrest in Watchtower & Awake?

  by Ardian in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower and awake have been listed as the most popular magazines.the figures are astonishing.

  i am not sure whether it is based on reality or not.. source: https://tingtopten.com/2020/01/top-10-most-popular-magazines-in-the-world/.

  i have seen the link on many social media networks.

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  smiddy3

  As i said on your other post there is a big difference to being the most popular as against the most distributed magazine in the world .

  just think about it ,8.5 million JW`s = 8.5 million WT`s and Awakes for starters and then what they are supposed to give away to the public in their ministry ?

  I bet half the JW`s don`t even read all of whats in the mags because they have heard it all before ,ho hum here we go again ,same old shit ,year in and year out.

  Most if not all of Christendom wouldn`t have a bar of the Watchtower or Awake magazines .
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  Is Watch Tower still the most popular?

  by Ardian in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  as per report generated by ttt (tingtopten.com) watchtower is the most popular magazine in the world.

  is it still the most popular magazine among readers?.

  source: https://tingtopten.com/2020/01/top-10-most-popular-magazines-in-the-world/.

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  smiddy3

  Don`t mistake the most popular with the most widely distributed magazine in the world .

  There is a helluva big difference .

  And this has been a topic discussed previously ,use the search option at the top right hand corner of the page..

  I would add it`s the most widely distributed magazine in the world that is not read by anyone and quietly thrown in the rubbish bin.

  So it can`t by definition be the most popular.
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  Food for thought ? Talking to a JW ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some questions you may like to ask a jehovah`s witness?.

  1.when did the modern day jw religion begin?

  we all know the stock answer to that q that they will give ,but persevere .. for the past 2000 years there has never been an organization known as jw.

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  smiddy3

  Thank you Phillosophicallogic,

  But to me that is just another religious idea exposed by humans ,if the universe did have a beginning there had to be "something" prior to that for the Universe to come into being .

  Sorry but I wouldn`t waste my time with the thought ,I know you mean well but thank`s anyway.
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  I've been shot

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yes, the long-awaited vaccine entered my bloodstream yesterday at 5 pm.. as steve martin humorously remarked, "good news/bad news.

  good news: i just got vaccinated!

  bad news: i got it because i'm 75.

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  smiddy3

  Good for you len ,enjoy the 19th hole
  

  And a couple for the wife.
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  Witnessing letter that has gone viral

  by drzhivago73 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here’s a link to a really cool letter that no witness can dispute.. jw letter.

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  smiddy3

  Actually I didn`t think the letter was too long,and i thought it was well written .

  And a nice way of presenting facts that they believe and practice.
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  Food for thought ? Talking to a JW ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some questions you may like to ask a jehovah`s witness?.

  1.when did the modern day jw religion begin?

  we all know the stock answer to that q that they will give ,but persevere .. for the past 2000 years there has never been an organization known as jw.

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  smiddy3

  PhilosophicalLogic

  To answer your questions ,I converted when I was 20, and it was a gradual awakening starting with many small things that just grew till it couldn`t be ignored / excused anymore.

  I now consider myself an atheist as far as any man made God Bible religion is concerned but I am still in awe of the universe life and know that I dont have all the answers .

  Tell us a bit more about yourself ?
  
  

  
  
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  Australia Update

  by Pants of Righteousness in

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  2. friends

  article  .

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  smiddy3

  I`m still waiting for this to happen and for it to be widely published.