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  Can anyone tell me why JWs don't celebrate TG??

  by lavendar in

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  just curious....as i can't quite figure out why they do not take part in thanksgiving.

  it's such a lovely family holiday.

  thanks for any info.. lavendar .

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  Emma

  Because they didn't think of it first, therefore, it must be pagan.
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  That's progress !!!--chance of a lifetime

  by Junction-Guy in

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  first of all this isnt my my big plan that i plan to reveal later this week.

  i just got off the phone with my brother, and got the shock of a lifetime.

  the old kingdom hall that we attended as teenagers apparently is gonna be demolished sometime in the future.

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  Emma

  If there's money to be made, the wts will do it. They'll take the money from the state for the building and property, and then make the local's raise money to build a new kh. Or take out a loan with interest.

  When will they know learn?
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  What would you do?

  by Xena in

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  we recently hired a sales person for our company.

  she is a friend of a a friend of the owners.

  it's a small company and a lot of the time i'm alone upstairs in our office.

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  Emma

  If they do let you go, get a temp job until you're ready to leave the country. No amount of money is worth your life!
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  Notes: Friday District Convention - Follow the Anointed Who Follow Christ

  by truthseeker in

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  today was the first day of three for this year's "follow the christ" district convention.. for the first time in as many years as i can go back, the theme of this program was jesus christ.. most of the program was ok. the talks considered jesus, his life and his works.

  there was nothing about the talks that i considered insulting or controlling.. could this be it?

  could the society really be going jesus-centric?.

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  Emma

  How can they say the number is dwindling.

  Because they've believed it for years; because part of their "faith" was based on this evidence; because they're taught to believe two opposing "truths" and not see the impossibility of it.

  Some of the older ones, ones in the "truth" for decades must be suffering a quiet desperation. They were never going to have to die and yet they see the end. Still, they have have to present a positive, happy face.
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  How did you feel when first posting on JWD?

  by R.F. in

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  i was in heavy doubt about the organization, but still in the back of my mind i was a bit hesitant of posting because it was the "unforgivable sin".

  i think it took me 20 minutes to type my first post.

  i still felt that once i submitted my post that a bolt of lightning was going to come down upon me, so my hands were shaking as i was typing.

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  Emma

  I was a little scared but exhilarated at the same time. I'd lurked for several months and was also worried my real name popped up somewhere. Being encouraged to read Crisis of Conscience helped me to know "they" were wrong.
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  At what point did you display a picture in your profile

  by Billzfan23 in

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  i am officially df'ed.. so here's my first post with a picture of me in it... of course, all of my old posts will probably populate with the pic now too...

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  Emma

  After my mom died. Knowing I was an "evil apostate" would have been to hurtful to her.
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  Hello

  by 38 Years in

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  i have been reading this board for about 4 years.

  after 38 years of being a baptized jehovah's witness, i did some research on the internet and found enough evidence to quit.

  that was 4 years ago and i am so much happier now.

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  Emma

  Welcome! Glad you found us. I was also in the borg many, many years but toed the company line; no education. I'm doing OK now thoough inspite of the dire warnings!
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  Help

  by sexyk in

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  not sure where to begin with this paragraph, im just a little dazed & confused.

  i was in the jw religion for 20 years of my life, baptized, almost ms, i recently left, i am 20 right now.

  living with my girlfriend.

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  Emma

  It's a terrible way to feel but it really will get better. It's true that you can't trust everyone, but you will learn. Mistakes are made, we learn from them, grow, and move on. Relationships in the wts are not normal and since that's how you were raised, you'll eventually learn to recognize normal (or as close to normal as there is!). What you're feeling is natural given what you've been through. Loosing family and friends sucks; it'll take time to build a new network, but the good news is that you will.
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  Dates and Locations for DC

  by why144000 in

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  could some please post (or point me in the right direction) to the dates and locations for conventions in ntrn ireland and the usa.

  i will be travelling and would appreciate the info.

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  Emma

  I'm sure someone will post it soon. I'm also curious.
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  Crisis of Conscience/ISoCF Library Campaign

  by AK - Jeff in

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  many libraries do not have copies yet, as it is far from 'mainstream' reading for most people.

  i propose that we can all do a small deed that can/might be a huge favor to our former 'brethren' in the 'truth'.

  check with the local library, see if they have the books on the shelves.

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  Emma

  Just make sure to check with them before you donate; our library has space limitations and they place book donations in the book sale instead of on the shelf.