I want to compile a list of terms that JWs use that are different from known meanings of these terms. Here's a few easy ones to get us started:
pioneer
study
generation
truth
cult
service
the society
the brothers
the sisters
the friends
KM
PO
MS
GB
meeting
auxillary pioneer
elder
annointed
FDS
Judicial committee
reproof/reproved
DFd
DAd...
Terms used by witnesses that are unique
by Shawn10538 23 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Shawn10538
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stillajwexelder
is that a typical list or is it the antitype?
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changeling
CO, DO, Branch Overseer(is that BO for short), KM School, MTS, special pioneer, prophetic foregleams, type and anti-type, seared conscience/ Bible trained conscience, right heart condition, sheeplike ones, World Empire of False Religion
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Shawn10538
Great! Keep em coming.
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changeling
other sheep, great crowd, earthly hope, heavenly hope, remnant, annointed, little flock,new system, new order, adamic sin, original sin,
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keyser soze
A lot of these of these terms are simply differen't words for things that mean the exact same thing in other churches. DFing is the same as excommunicating. Instead of going to church, they go to meetings. They give them their own special name so that there is a feeling of uniqueness. They must be the only true religion because they are the only ones doing these things.
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Effervescent
"Demonized"- It's a word I haven't heard anyone use since leaving
"Stumbled"- watch those paisley ties Brothers... someone may get stumbled!
"Theocratic"
"Worldly"
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changeling
marking, Hospital Liason , RBC,
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changeling
theocratic warfare, spiritually weak/strong, inactive, irregular,
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Scully
One that I find kind of disturbing and I've heard several times is "gone", when referring to someone being DFd without actually saying "disfellowshipped".
<Name> was "gone" for a couple of years, but finally came to their senses and started serving Jehovah again.