Are WE just as bad as the WT? If we show intolerance and banning/shunning?

by leavingwt 24 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  The Berean

  I was talking the other day to a long-time elder. As I questioned him concerning certain issues he suggested to me that while all things may be debatable ... debaters most often end up alone on an island. His advice for me was not to "rock the boat" and learn from those who have been around a while by copying their faith in the arrangement ... I am unable to do that.

  I sometimes feel that freeness of speech is a phantom and that individuals only accept conformists who are "ear ticklers." Scripture would say "make your foot rare so that your fellowman will not have his fill of you and come to hate you." So I guess sooner or later we all irritate each other.

  The truth probably is, there is no truth, only past experience which creates rules in our mind that each believe are best for all. Some of us come from a background of pacifism, some feed on confrontation, still others are disposed to be perfectionists and demand conformity.

  A balance might be that of tolerance until there is evidence of damage. Remember from the school yard:"Sticks and stones will hurt my bones but words can never hurt me."

  Love endures all things.(Of course, some of you will think I'm off base and crazy. Maybe you're right ... But is there a remote mathematical possibility that you're wrong?)
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  leavingwt

  His advice for me was not to "rock the boat" and learn from those who have been around a while by copying their faith in the arrangement ... I am unable to do that.

  Good for you.

  He was essentially admitting that he is in a cult. He was suggesting that you blindly follow WT. Take a good long look at that suicide card in your wallet and ask yourself: "Should I leave matters of life and death in the hands of blind followers of man?"
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  John Doe

  Buz, how is Simon's comparing this forum to other internet forums "degrading and putting down" your dissent? After all, your entire thread is based on comparing this forum to the JW's, and you made it a point in your opening post to say that this was not meant as a put down, but as a discussion of issues. Why does the degrading and put down analysis apply to Simon and not to you?
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  rolling rock

  It's called the internet my friend.

  It's not real life.

  This is a really big forum.

  Sometimes good people will end up on the short end of the stick.

  Advice: People new to posting on internet forums, or even if they are old school posters need to.

  Stop, and think about what they typed(make sure they want to post it. or at least can handle the ramifications ) and then hit submit.

  It's really not all that hard.

  I wish JWN had a preview reply option. IMHO, it would save a lot of strife.
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  Lady Lee

  enough already.

  Simon commented so why are you carrying this on?

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