I'm trying to get this published in local news pa

by D wiltshire 13 Replies latest jw friends

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  D wiltshire

  Why Jehovah’s Witnesses Keep Knocking on Your Door

  Jehovah’s Witnesses keep coming to your door because they don’t want you to be destroyed at Armageddon.
  All members believe they belong to the only True religion and every religion except theirs is from the Devil, and that God will destroy everyone for not being a Jehovah’s Witness at Armageddon. If they stop preaching they are told they too will perish because they didn’t warn their neighbor, and will be held blood guilty for their deaths at Armageddon.
  They have been conditioned to have great faith in the Watchtower and to let the Watchtower control their life and their thinking, to them this is a matter of life, or eternal death. I know,.. I was one for 29 years, and sat through many hours of indoctrination where we were repeatedly told not to rebel against the leaders of the Watchtower.

  Most Witnesses will not come right out and tell you these facts because they have been trained to use “theocratic strategy" and not tell you more than you can handle at your level of “spirituality” (indoctrination). Have a weekly Bible study with them (which last ½ year or more) and you will eventually be taught never to doubt the Watchtower because it, and it a lone is God’s Organization that one must be humble and submit to be saved.

  I was Disfellowshipped 7/01 from Jehovah’s Witnesses because I questioned their teachings (I live in Sunnyvale, Ca.). The Jehovah Witnesses Tribunal is an ordeal to experience. First I was summons to their court in which I was not given a fair hearing, and disfellowshipped. I was disfellowshipped for “speaking against God’s only true Organization”. No member is allowed to speak contrary to the Watchtower’s teaching, the penalty is disfellowshipment from all your friends you have made over the years. Even my family members who are still JW’s will not let me visit them or fellowship with them any more. I have a granddaughter who will not acknowledge my presents if she sees me, for fear she too could be disfellowshipped, and loose her everlasting life.

  David Wiltshire.

  If someone lived a trillion X longer than you, and had a billion X more reasoning ability would he come to the same conclusions as you?
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  BluesBrother

  I like it, David. Let us know if they print it
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  D wiltshire

  Thanks BB,

  I sould have proofed it better before I sent it but it was just one of those spur of the moment things I do from time to time.

  If someone lived a trillion X longer than you, and had a billion X more reasoning ability would he come to the same conclusions as you?
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  Yadira Angelini

  Thanks for this post. It helps me understand where my daughter is coming from. She is a Witness, I'm not.
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  bboyneko

  It reeks of biasness (if that's a word) The article loses interest to a casual reader because it is so venemous towards JW's, the author obviously (and understandably) harbor bitterness and resentment to the JW. A batter article worthy of publication could accomplish the same things without being so obvious, instead hit the reader with metaphors and give a wider picture of the story. Or at least try to be unbiased.
  It's like me submitting an article about how MCI is a souless, vile corporation that cares nothing for its workers and forces them to work unpaid overtime and wont let them make personal calls for any reason and they are only out to get your money. Reading such an article youd know right away that the authot got screwed by MCI and is biased against them and so taints his or her words to try to make the reader side with him or her against MCI.

  It just dosen't make for good journalism. It comes out as venting. Just my honest opinion.
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  D wiltshire

  bboy,
  

  It reeks of biasness (if that's a word) The article loses interest to a casual reader because it is so venemous towards JW's, the author obviously (and understandably) harbor bitterness and resentment to the JW. A batter article worthy of publication could accomplish the same things without being so obvious, instead hit the reader with metaphors and give a wider picture of the story. Or at least try to be unbiased.

  I'm not trying to win a pulitser prise just trying to reach some with the real message of JW's.

  It's like me submitting an article about how MCI is a souless, vile corporation that cares nothing for its workers and forces them to work unpaid overtime and wont let them make personal calls for any reason and they are only out to get your money.

  Your such an exaggerator.
  

  Reading such an article youd know right away that the authot got screwed by MCI and is biased against them and so taints his or her words to try to make the reader side with him or her against MCI.

  My little article make no effort to hide the fact that I got screwed over.
  

  It just dosen't make for good journalism. It comes out as venting.

  I'm not trying to be a good little journalist just to the point.
  

  Just my honest opinion.

  No shit!

  If someone lived a trillion X longer than you, and had a billion X more reasoning ability would he come to the same conclusions as you?
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  Seeker4

  David,

  This is not an article. Send it to the paper for what it is - a letter to the editor. That is the ONLY place any paper would publish this - on the op-ed page.

  Most papers have a policy about what you must do to have your letter considered for printing which is usually printed on the op-ed page. (Most won't accept anonymous letters, though you can often have your name withheld when it is printed)

  I'd proof it first, before sending it, if it's not too late.

  S4
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  bboyneko

  oops, he's right...as an editorial it's perfectly ok. YOu can say what you want in that case. have you tried some christian publications?
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  NameWithheld

  though you can often have your name withheld when it is printed

  zzzz ...... huh ... what? ... someone called? Oh never mind I'll go back to sleep .... zzzz
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  D wiltshire

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