WTBTS - Go on and pay up....

by NeverKnew 4 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

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  NeverKnew

  Perhaps you all can help me on this. I'm trying to force myself to learn how to ask questions.

  Remember, I'm a worldly (I'm beginning to hate that term, but can capitalize on my alleged "stupidity" if necessary).

  If I talk to my JW friends about my hearing about the reduction in the size of the magazines and the new credit card tithing system (ouch, that would probably REALLY make some armhairs stand up straight, huh), then follow with whether or not they are worried about that $86,000 payment the WT might not be able to make this month, it may make them want to see the actual court filing.

  At this point, they either have to accept the WT is broke, or deny it and say that the WTS is lying. Wouldn't I be totally justified in asking if it's appropriate for the Watchtower leaders to lie instead of believing that Jehovah would care for them?

  I can follow with "Not sure, but to my knowledge, the Catholics just paid up... "

  Now I'm being cruel, huh...

  Please do not take my non-response as my not being around. I have to get to bed and won't be near a computer I can post on until late tomorrow night. I can read your suggestions, but I'll be with them tomorrow evening.

  Please leave your thoughts as to whether I should convey this or keep my mouth shut.

  Thanks all!
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  LostGeneration

  then follow with whether or not they are worried about that $86,000 payment the WT might not be able to make this month, it may make them want to see the actual court filing.

  Is this in regard to the Conti case? They don't care. The ones that do will find their way here, or to other sites like this. If you don't want to be viewed as a "persucutor" keep your mouth shut.
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  ziddina

  Hmmm....

  Lost generation alluded to one point i can certainly agree with - what is your motive and goal - er, goals?

  Do you want to "wake up" your Jehovah's Witness friends and neighbors?

  Do you want to get them to stop preaching at you?

  Hmmm....

  I just glanced at your "biography?". You appear to be coming from a strong Christian background. Do you want to convert them?

  Just wondering. However, if you would define your goal, here, you probably would receive more helpful suggestions.
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  NeverKnew

  Yes, academically I come from a strong Christian background. In practice in the form of attendance?... I've probably been to 5 services in as many years. I do not equate attendence with level of faith. Hell, if I wanted to convert someone, I guess I'd have to decided on a faith to convert them in to. This fact makes me a little hard for my friends to attack me. I have no affiliation with ANY religious organization.

  It kills me to come here and read about the pain the families are inflicting on the ex-adherents and then visit my JW friends who so honestly believe that they are following the "right" religion. I had no idea what they were really being told until I came here.

  They can preach all they want but they've tamed that down. I keep tripping them with my worldly questions such as, "You say this corruption in this wicked system will be over 'soon'? In light of Luke 21:8-9 could you help me by defining 'soon'?"

  My goal is not to convert them to Christianity. I can be secure in my own relationship with Christ. I just want them to realize that this organization is as flawed (if not more) than every other.
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  Vidiot

  NeverKnew - "Please leave your thoughts as to whether I should convey this or keep my mouth shut."

  I was gonna say "go grazy and have fun with it", but you actually seem like a nice neighborly guy, so instead I'll say "yes, but gently".

  BTW, even when I was still in, I didn't like the "worldy" epithet, either; I felt it was too liberally applied.