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What did you find upset elders the most ?
by KAYTEE in
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what i found that upset elders more than most things was, when you made them verify their statement with scriptural backing.. when you showed their complete lack of common sense coupled with lack of christian knowledge.. on one occasion when having a heated discussion, i constantly made them refer to the org.

book for the answer, they ridiculed me, saying "are you getting your little green book out again".. all i was trying to point out was the answer (according to the society) on the subject at hand, most organisation will have some sort of code of conduct, the little green book was theirs.. they wanted to be right in all things even if it meant going against the org.. kt.

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Lots of familiar JW doctrine in Ellen G White
by AuntBee in
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2. friends
http://www.greatcontroversy.org/books/gc/gc.html.

see especially chapters 17 - 24, for those who are interested.

basically, this is ellen white recounting in her own words the millerite movement, the great disappointment, and how she and others would never accept that he was wrong.
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The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnessees and Personal Study - A Commentary
by AllTimeJeff in
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2. beliefs
first of all, i have wt library through 2007 now.

i am going to post the question box on this topic to read, then discuss.

my comments in red, (or other assorted colors).
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DOES RAYMOND FRANZ 'CRISIS' BOOK TELL THE TRUTH?
by whereami in
1. jw
2. friends
this person continues to try to discredit ray franz.

for a person that is not a jw he really does not give up.. .

http://www.topix.com/forum/religion/jehovahs-witness/tsrv22ro5585t9asm/p8.
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Watchtower 1954 "Jesus was clean shaven and had short hair?? What!
by Witness 007 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
all society publications from 1950 -1968 pictures showed jesus as a jew who had short hair and was clean shaven???.

watch 1954 p.511 "why do watchtower books now show jesus with short hair and no beard?....because he is shown that way in representations of him that are older than the traditional effeminate looking pictures.".

watch 1968 p.286 "bible evidence and a recent review shows that jesus did have a beard.
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New Light - Doctor's Notes
by lawrence in
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2. friends
with the new 3-fold meeting schedule, the faithless dictators will announce shortly in the km the following:.

any appointed brother (including microphone holders) will be required to produce a doctor's note if 2 days' sets of meetings are missed back-to-back.

if a note is not provided, then the brother will have his privileges yanked.. forged notes will result in a jc.. so much for the "freedom of the sons of god.".
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Greeting
by rekless in
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2. friends
merry christmas and happy new year.

the virtual party was great lastnight.
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How long will it be before JW's start beating each other up - Study Night
by jambon1 in
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2. friends
i wonder how long into the new year it will be when the witnesses start to hammer each other in relation to the new 'family study night' arrangement.

can you imagine it?

"oooh, i hear that bro & sis slack-the-hand are regularly out & about on a tuesday night.
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My Christmas wish for you
by Lady Lee in
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2. friends
this past year has seen this group experience many joys and sorrows.

so many have had serious struggles this past year.

it has been wonderful to see the amazing support offered to all those who need it.
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-30 Wind Chill and the meeting WAS NOT Cancelled...What Idiots
by bronzefist in
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2. friends
it's -5 with a minus 30-35 wind chill factor here so you would think the "loving elders" would cancel the sunday borefest.....nope.

just got a call...."well of course it was your choice, but there were 70 in attendance this morning!!!".

there have been meetings cancelled because of heavy snow, but give me a break going out could be dangerous.