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  Jeopardy! 587/586 B.C. Answer

  by Jourles in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is anyone watching jeopardy right now?

  under the topic, nebuchadnezzar, the answer was something like, "in 586 or 587 b.c., this city was captured by nebuchadnezzar....blah blah blah.

  " i wonder how many jdubs flipped out about that one!

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  Jeopardy! 587/586 B.C. Answer

  by Jourles in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is anyone watching jeopardy right now?

  under the topic, nebuchadnezzar, the answer was something like, "in 586 or 587 b.c., this city was captured by nebuchadnezzar....blah blah blah.

  " i wonder how many jdubs flipped out about that one!

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  You owe Alex Trebeck a beer. 🍺
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  Secular JWs: The future of the organization?

  by kneehighmiah in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was raised in a jewish community.

  the secular jews greatly outnumbered the orthodox jews.

  like jws they had a tight knit community.

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  The JWs will never progress in this way because unlike the Jews, the JWs have always discouraged education and

  the few intelligent or educated ones enjoy being congregation scholars, ie., they are called on to define uncommon terms and answer the "profound" WT paragraphs. The educated JWs I know are either regular pioneers or high-profile DC talk-giving elders.
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  What do you think attracts new ones to the JW organization now?

  by cultBgone in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is an offshoot from the jws then and now thread...it made me wonder what exactly people find attractive about the cult today?

  why are they joining?

  any thoughts?.

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  "Scriptural" Baptism

  by NeverKnew in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was told that jws baptize in the name of the father, son and the holy spirit.

  i asked if it was done exactly as stated in the bible to be sure i was hearing the answer correctly.

  the response i got was "yes!

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  It is very possible that someone would not realize the details of their baptism that is 30 years in the past.

  I had not been baptized that long and I did not realize that they had snuck in the part about being baptized to the WT.
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  Need an ex-elder or someone who knows

  by Roberta804 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it has been a long time since i have been here, but i need you guys now.

  my mother-in-law is on her death been; most likely will not make it though the night.

  my husband and i have sat with her for the past two days, she is totally unconcious.

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  I'm sorry about your MIL's condition. Gingerbread has given accurate info., I would add that the elders will give a JW

  funeral TALK in behalf of the baptized family. I had to experience when an inactive (baptized) family member past away and the elders allowed me to give the scripted funeral talk at the funeral chapel even though I have absolutely no priveleges in the congo. I would suggest not giving the standard talk, but rather have several people say a few words about her life, how she helped others and so forth. Just my opinion. I can email you the funeral talk outline if you so choose.

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  Describe What a Jehovah's Witness Elder Is Like

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  i know what they are supposed to be like.

  but at this point in time, do you think the elders look joyful?

  are they serious bible students?

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  To see the congo. secretary and his MS minions review and update the territory cards before the CO visit,

  you would think they were preparing for financial year-end audits for a Fortune 500 company.
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  A letter from my Mom

  by ateograciasadios in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  friends,.

  i have seen several posts like the following, and never thought i would have to write one myself, but here we go: my dear mom is forcing me to make a move... one that i have been really avoiding as much as possible.

  she wrote me an email today, and here i am giving you an idea of its contents.

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  Ateo,

  I feel for you and your mom. I would not mislead her by saying that you still believe in WT. Are you so sure that she would shun you? The love of a mother for "mijo" can be very strong afterall. It may be that she would eventually accept a visit from you if you continually showed her unconditional love.
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  Removing DO's Will Be a Fatal Mistake

  by kneehighmiah in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here is an article i looked up about the collapse of the soviet union.

  striking similarities.. http://www.worldology.com/europe/europe_articles/causes_soviet_collapse.htm.

  stagnating economy: the soviet union had grown to a size large enough to the point where it became cumbersome to continue state planning.

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  These men and their wives invested the best years of their lives to rise through the ranks of this org. They will

  now be assigned to Tumbleweed, Texas or some other God-forsaken area. What incentive do they have to continue

  to "reach out"? These people will likely find their place in the congos as the wise, experienced sages although they will be looking for someone to help pay their light bill for their garage apartment. Sad outcome if you ask me.
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  Describe What a Jehovah's Witness Elder Is Like

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know what they are supposed to be like.

  but at this point in time, do you think the elders look joyful?

  are they serious bible students?

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  JustVisting

  Cold, aloof, judgmental, unfeeling...