by believingxjw 119 Replies latest jw friends
Tongue in cheek here, as a moderator and compulsive speller, the expression is "toe the line".
Behavior will get you kicked off...not beliefs.
I've questioned prominent ex-JW's if I thought their claims were questionable.
I do notice that board veterans will swarm proclaimed JW's and apologists. They may also question a newcomer's veracity. I don't like it. I chalk it up to long comfort with the board and a building of group identity.
It is interesting isn't that we must be careful what we say lest we be banned here. Not for obscene speech or claims of being the Messiah ect, but only for saying we don't like or agree with what a prominent ExJW has to say!
I've yet to witness that, sounds like your trying to set up something fictional in your head.
I've seen threads shut down because they are going nowhere and the mods have deemed the discussion inappropriate.
I've yet to see someone getting banned from the site based on a stern disagreement with another member.
I've seen people leave the site shortly after having a big disagreement with someone else but they weren't banned because
of it.
Sab,
The GB, such as it is, is the "owner" of the JW world. Yet, we all know a wrong when we see it. If it is wrong for them to ban criticism, something we decry, is it not also wrong when we do similarly?
Can a poster here criticize and vehemently disagree with recognized "leaders" in the exJW world just as many here disagree with the Watchtower or religion in general?
I see no problem- disagree if you will, but if you are the lone wolf out of 20, then step back and think some more. I personally know a holier-than-thou well known ex-JW that I don't agree with either--
The older posters here know what I'm referring to. There is a code of silence here not too different from Watchtower. But the old time posters know exactly who I'm referring to when I mention those years, when AlanF, and others, were "disfellowshipped" here. Unclebruce knows exactly what I mean. Other forums were started because of a grand "disfellowshipping" here years ago and only the older posters know of this. Sadly, not too different from the Watchtower.
Ask Farkel.
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Leaving, I'm not disputing moderator decisions. I'm merely stating my opinion. Or are you saying that to merely state our opinion is tantamont to disputing? Do you not see that is just what the elders in the JW congregation teach?
Bxjws,
this is as level of a playing field as you'll probably find. Since xjws are not an org in itself, we are free to believe whatever we want. If you disagree with posters on the board you will need to follow the posting guidelines . This the wts big error-- seeing all xjws are the same, seeing them as an organization. They are not. You can believe anything you want and you don't have to run it by Simon or the mods for it to be OK. And yes, there does seem to be a bit of hierarchy in the xjws world- some have spent more time and money than the rest of us . In the jws world the writers of the mags were to not be known but here you can get credit for your work.
V
Leaving, I'm not disputing moderator decisions. I'm merely stating my opinion. Or are you saying that to merely state our opinion is tantamont to disputing? Do you not see that is just what the elders in the JW congregation teach?
IMHO, the spirit of your comments are in violation of this specific portion of Posting Guideline #11.
If you disagree with any action taken then please raise it via email or PM.
I've read a lot of freeness of speach here! Love believingJW!
