Posts by Blttex

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Movie about the Watchtower Society?

by Blttex in

m. night shyamalan's, the village.

i saw this movie at the theater when it came out in 2004. for some reason the other day i started thinking about it and the similarities between it and the watchtower.

here is a synopsis of the movie.

Blttex

I found it ironic that they use "watch towers" and they have town "elders".

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Movie about the Watchtower Society?

by Blttex in

m. night shyamalan's, the village.

i saw this movie at the theater when it came out in 2004. for some reason the other day i started thinking about it and the similarities between it and the watchtower.

here is a synopsis of the movie.

M. Night Shyamalan's, The Village. I saw this movie at the theater when it came out in 2004. For some reason the other day I started thinking about it and the similarities between it and the Watchtower. Here is a synopsis of the movie. Tell me your thoughts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Village_(2004_film)
"The occupants of a small Pennsylvania village in 1897 live in fear of nameless creatures in the surrounding woods. They have built a big barrier of oil lanterns and watch towers that are constantly manned to keep watch for "Those We Don't Speak Of." It is explained that the villagers have a long-standing truce with the monsters; the villagers do not go into their woods, and the creatures do not enter their village."

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The TRUTH about Jehovah's Wittnesses (from MY 22 YRS. EXPERIENCE) - A MUST READ!

by gmason972 in

jw
friends

i have learned to stay away from all religion and jehovahs wittness doctrine (that includes the watchtower and awake magazines).

stay away from positions of ministerial servant, pioneer, aux pioneer, elder, and the like.

once you become a full fledged jehovah wittness you are doomed to be unhappy.

Blttex

Welcome

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this site sucks! its just a buncha athiest on soap boxes.

by crossquestions6995 in

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friends

this site is not a healthy forum for discussion or healing.

its an arena for jaded athiests to bash anything christian or god related.

yes, i know the jw's lied to us about god and the truth.

Blttex

Romans 9:20 (NLTse)
No, don’t say that. Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who created it, “Why have you made me like this?”

It still amazes me that some can have a supposedly bible based "holier than thou" attitude when it comes to what God wants and doesn't want, when you can find numerous scriptures like the one quoted above.

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1 Tim 1:4 WOW Nov 5 text that needs some explaining.

by 5go in

the jw at work likes to put up the scripture from the daily text each day.

this one looked a bit off when i looked at it.

1 tim 1:4. .

Blttex

I'm wondering how you know if something is a false story unless you research it?

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Are YOU Paying More or Less or the Same $$$ For Insurance Since Obamacare?

by minimus in

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friends

just curious.

Blttex

Here is some good info on the changes. https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/affordable-care-act/misc_page/5-steps-to-understanding-obamacare

I'm no expert on the subject but if you want to see a realistic price difference go to ehealthinsurance.com Type in your info for coverage starting in 2013, then go back and try it for 2014. The premiums for me were at least double for 2014.

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Did your parents force spiritual goals on you?

by Comatose in

i was thinking today about my childhood.

i knew from a young age that the proper response to a question about what i wanted to be when i grew up was pioneering, missionary, bethel, or c.o.

i was taught from childhood not to want to be a fireman or astronaut.

Blttex

I am 32 years old. Recently decided that I've had enough of the family roofing business, although I've been tired of it for years. I started fire academy 6 weeks ago, starting paramedic school next year and hopefully will have a new career soon. I jumped into it kinda fast, didnt want to give myself a chance to back out. Needless to say I'm loving it! I only wish I were ten years younger. With only 6 weeks of being around firefighter and seeing what they do on a daily basis really reinforces my decision about how self centered and needless the organization is. They pretend to love everyone, have everyone's best interest at heart and that they're sacrificing for their fellow man, yet very few of them seek careers that actually do help people. The overwhelming majority of JW's that I talked to about wanting to become a firefighter had a negative viewpoint about it. The biggest complaint was having to miss meetings. How sad small the world truly is. Glad to have broken out of the bubble.

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NEW BIBLE

by The Searcher in

the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.

(source private).

"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.

Blttex

We must really, really be close to the end this time. To invest so many resources into revising the bible just so it can be destroyed when Jesus finally takes over.
They might as well just put out a cliff notes version of the hundred or so verses that they repeat over and over out of context.

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Becoming "unevenly yoked" ?

by Blttex in

jw
friends

i haven't been to a meeting in about a year, made up my mind about six months ago that jw's are just another religion and that its not for me.

started dating a "worldly" girl 10 months ago and got engaged this past weekend.

i'm having a hard time deciding who to invite to the wedding.

Blttex

These are all great points. Thank you all for your input. Reading the possible consequences and not being afraid of them one bit makes me realize that their control of me is all but gone. It really is amazing what true freedom can do for you. I have never felt more free and as a result never happier than I am now. Thinking about a judicial committee doesn't bring knots to my stomach as it always has before. It's all I can do to keeping from laughing about how pathetic those committees and witch hunts are. The convention broke what thin threads were left between me and witnesses. The Saturday parts about apostasy were pathetic and childish to say the least. It was so bad that it didnt make me mad, it just made me laugh at how poorly they developed their arguments. Having my debate coach girlfriend there with me didnt help their case either. I felt like I was watching Sesame Street.

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Becoming "unevenly yoked" ?

by Blttex in

jw
friends

i haven't been to a meeting in about a year, made up my mind about six months ago that jw's are just another religion and that its not for me.

started dating a "worldly" girl 10 months ago and got engaged this past weekend.

i'm having a hard time deciding who to invite to the wedding.

Blttex

I haven't been to a meeting in about a year, made up my mind about six months ago that JW's are just another religion and that its not for me. Started dating a "worldly" girl 10 months ago and got engaged this past weekend. I'm having a hard time deciding who to invite to the wedding. All of my friends and family except for a handful are witnesses. The wedding is not going to be a "witness" wedding. Since I've stopped going to meetings I've hard almost no contact with witness friends. I talk to family regularly but half the time it's them asking me about coming back to meetings. I have friends that I've known my whole life and would like them to share this occasion with me but at the same time I think it would either make them uncomfortable, make me uncomfortable or give them ammo to spread around and potentially lead to a call from the elders. So far I've flown under the radar and would like to continue that way, but each day that goes by I care less and less about what they think. Your suggestions would be appreciated!