as the bad conduct of the governing body becomes widely known to both judge and jury i expect that will make lawsuits more profitable against them and easier wins against them and more plentiful.. i think probably one of the most damming videos out there on the net is the one where the parents show their loyalty to the wt corporation and shun their own flesh and blood in obedience to it cruel directives.
this video truely shows that the governing body don't give a shit about the children who symbolize their dedication to the corporation or their parents.. such a self serving corporation that uses it members for profits only and offer nothing in return no matter how much how much they claim otherwise.
they can't hide this it is plain as day so no matter how much they claim they are concerned about the youth in the organization their action thunder loudly and can not be hiden under a basket.
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I hope we are both right.! And "yes" they do seem to be distant from each other. She looks like she is not coping. This video is out there now as a testimony to this religions real beliefs and actions. No way can this be dressed up and dished out as "loving".
last night's bible highlights was really eyebrow raising!
the brother pointed out at lenght about how david had wept when his son absalom was killed.
but that because absalom was killed while opposing jehovah that means that david was wrong and weak to greive for him.. it was applied to today by saying that if our children are df'd when they die then we should not grieve for them either!.
Thankyou.
It was a good thing in a way. It was the start of many questions about religion and giving my personal rights away to their authority. It shows that we don't have to rely upon any other group for our spiritual well being. I think these horrid people are worse off than I have ever been. I didn't lose my humanity. They never had it. And as a collective group.........they are losing all credibility as they stomp their way over the feelings of good people within the org and those who could have been persuaded to join.
i posted that article from the miami newspaper, others posted the united kingdom's articles on jws and isis.
what's the official position of the watchtower about the last days, are we in them or are we going to wait another 2,000 years like the jews believe?.
i remember arguing at work with friends that nostradamus end date of 3000 was wrong, are there other past prophets you know of who predicted the world's end past our time?.
No one has a clue, no religion or cult has the faintest idea of when the "end" will come. This is such an unhealthy approach to spirituality as various leaders of these religions or cults play on man's fear of non existence, and man;s desire to elevate his beliefs above all others. It's highly competitive and a great distraction from all that could be useful in the bible....especially the NTest.
These religions that play upon our desire for some sort of "immortality" are onto a good thing. They can change the rules endlessly, make promises, alter their history and make a buck into the bargain. And distract us from one essential point that Christ made..........No one knows the day or the hour.
clarified understandings / new light of the past 7 years or so:.
* the faithful and discreet slave is only the governing body and only since 1919.. * the faithful slave was appointed in 1919 by jesus but it will not receive its greater authority until the judgment of the sheep and goats.. * charles taze russell was not part of the faithful and discreet slave.. * there was no slave for 1900 years before 1919.. * there may not have been any anointed during those 1900 years, but it's possible there were a few.. * 1935 was not the cut-off date for the selection of the anointed-- this selection is still ongoing.
* 1935 has no special biblical significance.. * 1918 has no special biblical significance.. * gog of magog is not satan, but is a coalition of nations, who may be ruled by the mysterious king of the north.. * there is no evil slave class.
last night's bible highlights was really eyebrow raising!
the brother pointed out at lenght about how david had wept when his son absalom was killed.
but that because absalom was killed while opposing jehovah that means that david was wrong and weak to greive for him.. it was applied to today by saying that if our children are df'd when they die then we should not grieve for them either!.
I was told by my study conductors that there was a ....."...time to laugh and a time to cry..." so on and so forth. My daughter had been dead less than two years at the time and I was devastated. They also pointed out that my continuing to grieve for her showed a lack of faith in the resurrection promise.
Wow! I couldn't believe my ears. I asked them if they had ever lost a child and they said no, but we are ......."just reminding you ----- that your' daughter is now unaware of what is going on, she has paid the ultimate price for her imperfection. Therefore, you should be more optimistic about this situation and trust god more. If you don't then it could be that you lack faith in god and the guidance that is given to you through the society".
It was incredible to hear these nasty people give out such "timely advice" in such a cold and distant manner. At the time I was so vulnerable I chose to stay with the teachings and try to subsume my grief so as not to be overly adoring of my child. For.." There is sometimes a risk that we can show a form of worship in our displays of grief; a grief that Satan will use as a lever to stop you from learning about Jehovah's ways".
Yes! They were telling me that my grief, if sustained for too long, could provide Satan with the perfect weapon to stop my progress in the truth. I was told to ...more or less...".get over it as soon as possible and get out in the field work and meet others in the truth and all would be okay".
as the bad conduct of the governing body becomes widely known to both judge and jury i expect that will make lawsuits more profitable against them and easier wins against them and more plentiful.. i think probably one of the most damming videos out there on the net is the one where the parents show their loyalty to the wt corporation and shun their own flesh and blood in obedience to it cruel directives.
this video truely shows that the governing body don't give a shit about the children who symbolize their dedication to the corporation or their parents.. such a self serving corporation that uses it members for profits only and offer nothing in return no matter how much how much they claim otherwise.
they can't hide this it is plain as day so no matter how much they claim they are concerned about the youth in the organization their action thunder loudly and can not be hiden under a basket.
I felt she was being terribly serious (for this little assignment anyway) Yet I felt she looked more stressed......oh I don't know......something didn't sit right with me as I watched her. I don't think she believes herself deep inside; just used as a propaganda tactic by the society. I'm betting this woman will end up leaving and I can't justify why I feel this way.
One thing is for sure. As one person pointed out in this thread. I will be very hard to deny that shunning does not happen in this religion. It's out now.
i just dont get it.
the gb moved to patterson and are conducting business from there, right?
they are not printing as much literature as they once were and they are still operating walkill for the magazines...er a ....pamphlets.
Maybe it's the new paradise on earth prototype (just kidding). Wouldn't it be sort of freaky if this was the case? For, they really love conformity in everything..........they are comfortable with sameness. They don't like anything to be out of the ordinary or not officially approved by the GB.
You may not poach on their land though!! That belongs to the royalty and accompanying staff.
just saw something in a german online news channel.. here is the translation:.
pope wants to prosecute bishops covering up abuse.
during his tenure the former pope benedict dismissed hundreds of pedophile priests for child abuse.
http://ad1914.com/.
this site contains a lot of interesting information .
personal experiences of former jehovah's witnesses , explanation of 607, 1914 faithful slave , and important changes in march 15th, 2015 watchtower, explained & clarified .. .
I spent a good few hours there yesterday, reading and reading. Good material, really interesting stuff. I have book marked it as one of my preferred sites to visit
Thanks for the heads up on it.
i don't know if anyone has visited this site called 'watchtowerexamination'.
if not, then i do recommend it strongly.
this man winston is a jamaican and is well versed in the bible.
