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  Why are we so hard on JW's??

  by James Mixon in

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  i was thinking about this last night.

  what would happen if.

  someone new check out this site, what would they think?.

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  thedepressedsoul

  It's because of how hard they are on their members. As simple as that.

  If you have a bully in school that picks on a ton of people, most of those people when they get a chance will get back at him or not help him out in his time of need.

  The same is with this bully of an organization. They crap on their members, harsh and make them feel bad about themselves. Instead of labeling everyone who disagrees as an apostate and actually took a minute to see why someone was upset or didn't believe a teaching I doubt people would be as hard back.

  They use and abuse you until the 2nd something goes wrong in your life. Then, you're casted out and you have everyone turn your back on you. They're with during the good and against you during the bad.
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  "Happy" Bethelite song update

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i spoke to a very reliable source at bethel and got an update on the happy song that they did.

  apparently it was for family night, which is kind of like a talent show they do once a year at bethel.

  people make videos, songs etc....

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  I spoke to a very reliable source at Bethel and got an update on the “Happy” song that they did. Apparently it was for Family night, which is kind of like a talent show they do once a year at Bethel. People make videos, songs etc…

  Anyway, apparently anything that happens on this night isn’t supposed to be sent out or “leaked” to others in congregations. Apparently that happened. The brother who made this video sent out a letter asking all to remove it and take it down as it was risking his position at Bethel. He is currently still at Bethel and has not been sent home, yet.
  

  The reason they are so worried about the video is because Pharrell Williams agent department contacted them and said that since it was a promotional video and part of a corporation they would like a percentage of each YouTube view that it gets as a royalty for using his song.
  

  They were also worried about OSHA seeing the video since parts of the recording were in work zones. I guess some of the stuff in the video wasn’t to OSHA standards so they could bring the hammer down on them if they see it.

  Thought I’d share an update on this since it seems to have pretty much gone away. That explains why the brother sent a letter around asking all to take it down and remove it.
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  Advice needed on Crisis of Conscience

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so, some of you may have seen my thread from yesterday about my wife waking up.. we had further discussion yesterday evening after i sent her the pbs video on the abuse scandals plaguing the watchtower.

  she was so furious and pissed off at wt hq.

  apparently a close relative of her's was abused by an elder and the only reason he was reproved and removed as an elder was because he confessed.

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  thedepressedsoul

  I think my wife is also starting to show doubts. I know if I initiated the conversation a lot would come out. I don't know if I could do that to her. She has close family, friends and gave up a lot being a JW. I'm currently suppressing it all because I never want to cause my wife harm. I'll be there though when she's ready and realizes everything.

  I have to say, hearing for years and years that your marriage can't last or make it without the organization has had a huge affect on me. It's still in the back of my mind.
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  Advice needed on Crisis of Conscience

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so, some of you may have seen my thread from yesterday about my wife waking up.. we had further discussion yesterday evening after i sent her the pbs video on the abuse scandals plaguing the watchtower.

  she was so furious and pissed off at wt hq.

  apparently a close relative of her's was abused by an elder and the only reason he was reproved and removed as an elder was because he confessed.

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  thedepressedsoul

  The problem with that book is some people can handle it all at once and others it puts them into shock. You have to realize that everything a person believes, values and think is the only way to god comes crashing down in one book.

  While I could handle it, it definitely put me in a funk for a few months after reading it just trying to cope. I could only imagine someone that is more emotional. It also depends how "in" they are at the time of reading.
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  The Watchtower organization's crime against humanity

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  who are the real heroes of society?.

  are they not the people who are doctors and nurses and teachers and firemen and policemen and counselors and humanitarians?.

  because of the watchtower organization, we are missing generations of those kinds of heroes who will not exist (but could have) because jehovah's witnesses destroyed them by convincing millions of it's members those professions are meaningless and unimportant for them to pursue.

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  thedepressedsoul

  Also, if everyone were JW we'd still be in the stone age. Everything "new" they fear and think is from the devil. Anything not towards service of god is a "distraction". They bash all these people but they sure do love the benefits of others hard work and labor.

  Jw do add "nice" people to some areas but they sure don't move humanity forward one ounce. They fear the future and anything new that it holds. I really believe that if everyone was a JW we still wouldn't have electricity, plumbing, healthcare etc...
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  The Watchtower organization's crime against humanity

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  who are the real heroes of society?.

  are they not the people who are doctors and nurses and teachers and firemen and policemen and counselors and humanitarians?.

  because of the watchtower organization, we are missing generations of those kinds of heroes who will not exist (but could have) because jehovah's witnesses destroyed them by convincing millions of it's members those professions are meaningless and unimportant for them to pursue.

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  Isn't it looked down upon being a Firefighter/Fireman and being a JW? I thought it was something about putting your life in danger. Maybe some halls/areas are different then others but I could have swore that privileges and fireman do not go hand in hand.
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  Child Abuse must be getting out of hand if they're addressing it...

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm referring to the video that was uploaded where they finally mentioned the child abuse issue.

  we all kinda guessed that if they ever addressed it they'd blame it on the media and apostates.

  well, looks like we were spot on.

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  "Scoots McGoots not if there isn't a mandatory state law that requires the WT to hand individuals over to authorities!...and that LOGIC is really dumbfounded😕"

  "Rachel Robbins so is the organization to blame for your child being molested?"

  "You still can't blame in entire organization for the actions of individuals toward another...it's not about justice for these people it's about money...that's why when they get it they quickly shut up! In almost every case once the organization decides to settle...You nearly NEVER hear anything else about the case or the person involved...especially not publicly"

  Holy crap! People in this religion are heartless! All off of FB!
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  Child Abuse must be getting out of hand if they're addressing it...

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm referring to the video that was uploaded where they finally mentioned the child abuse issue.

  we all kinda guessed that if they ever addressed it they'd blame it on the media and apostates.

  well, looks like we were spot on.

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  thedepressedsoul

  Searcher the damage is done and is continuing to happen. They'll just be playing damage control and the blame game for awhile now.

  I always like Lett, I though he was the most down to earth one. That video showed me a very different side.
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  Child Abuse must be getting out of hand if they're addressing it...

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm referring to the video that was uploaded where they finally mentioned the child abuse issue.

  we all kinda guessed that if they ever addressed it they'd blame it on the media and apostates.

  well, looks like we were spot on.

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  thedepressedsoul

  Yea for them to actually bring light to it means that it's already a hot topic and most likely a hot topic at Bethel. It'll be interesting to see if news outlets start to run this story more. It's already picking up steam.
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  Child Abuse must be getting out of hand if they're addressing it...

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm referring to the video that was uploaded where they finally mentioned the child abuse issue.

  we all kinda guessed that if they ever addressed it they'd blame it on the media and apostates.

  well, looks like we were spot on.

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  thedepressedsoul

  I agree Steve but that will be in a private elder letter and never read or printed for the average JW.

  You also made them sound to apologetic, we all know how they really view themselves ;-)