2 days ago by sarahlsharp

I have been thinking about my dad alot lately. Partly because I have been explaining our non-existent relationship and situation to my new man and partly I think its because of the time of year. My relationship with my dad is a hugely complicated one. As I’ve mentioned before now, I left home at an ...

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2 days ago by Rose Publishing

After years of requests, Rose Publishing is finally releasing a cults and religions curriculum in 2010. Pastors and Bible study leaders enjoy this topic because — People are REALLY interested in knowing what other groups believe. People want to know what THEY believe and why. People want to know how ...

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3 days ago by Steve Wiggins

The Jehovah’s Witnesses stopped by yesterday. I never pretend not to be home, and when I’m less stressed out I like to engage them in terms of biblical exegesis — religion is all about conflict. Yesterday I was still recovering from the disappointment of not getting a job I really wanted, so I simpl ...

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4 days ago by fromthesunrising

December 14, 2009 Sa lahat ng kinauukulan, Makinig kayong lahat. Ang oras ay dumating na upang gawin ang nararapat ayon sa aking layunin. Minamadali ko ang lahat. Ako ay nagpasiya na gawin ito. Sinuman ang tumutol ay aking aalisin sa lupa. Subalit ang mga darating na hula ay kailangang mangatupad la ...

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6 days ago by tall penguin

After hearing the show done over at Irreligiosophy on Jehovah's Witnesses last month, I connected with the podcasters to thank them for their work. After a few email exchanges, they invited me to come on their show as a guest speaker and talk about my JW experience. So, I did. And here it is. Someth ...

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7 days ago by frontporchexpressions

Nobody asked me, but….. …..I’m amazed. Yet another public figure is accused of marital infidelity. Lots of it. And, like those before him, he apparently thought he could get by with it. Half a dozen women have now come forward alleging they’ve had affairs with golfer Tiger Woods. It appears he was w ...

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8 days ago by Les

On a day where Tiger continues to close in on history, is contemplating moving to Sweden, gets flowers from an unknown sender, and maybe even learns he has a love child…you’ll have to forgive me for feeling like the whole sex-and-sports angle is a little played out. However, sometimes it actually wo ...

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8 days ago by vocab malone/jm rieser

WHAT TO DO WITH A WITNESS Here are some pointers on how to share the gospel with a Jehovah’s Witness. First, I recommend not being sidetracked by their doctrinal idiosyncrasies. Many Christians have a difficult time hearing about a faith that forbids birthday celebrations, bans all holidays, refuses ...

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9 days ago by vocab malone/jm rieser

JERU REDUX The first time I met with Jeru - my Jehovah's Witness friend - the conversation was pleasant but had some rough edges. This time, things were more relaxed in tone and calmer in pace. In addition, Jeru was more cautious in his wording and slightly tentative in comparison with our first mee ...

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10 days ago by John Bechtel

What follows is a continuation of a series of articles comprising a book entitled “Passion, Power, and Panties–Confessions of a Businessman” wherein the author describes being raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, spending almost ten years at their headquarters in Brooklyn, NY and then entering the ”outsid ...

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