Divergent

Joined

• started 56 topics
• posted 1,194 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by Divergent

• 
  60

  Are You "Technically" Still A Jehovah's Witness?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  even if you don't regard yourself as a practicing jw, some may view you simply as inactive, a lost sheep, etc.. if you were baptized but not disfellowshipped or disassociated, you may still be a jw---right?

  your thoughts please..

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  Currently inactive but occasionally attend meetings for the sake of family. Mentally out since last year
• 
  10

  Tampa Bay Times: Jehovah's Witnesses still going door-to-door in a closed-door world

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/workinglife/jehovahs-witnesses-still-going-door-to-door-in-a-closed-door-world/2231499.

  st. petersburg like any group of spirited salesmen, this crew swaps stories about the big scores, those times when people couldn't wait to buy what they were selling..

  "we were out in service on sept. 11," remembers power-suited jonathan burns, his colleagues nodding.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  Mya, is paired with mom Angela, says she gets a lot out of public ministry. Like what? "I get treats at the end of the day. I get Slushies.

  
  

  LOL!!!
• 
  39

  Does What We Say Here Or In Person Really Help JWs To Get Out Of The Religion?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if we are in the congregation, do you think our comments or questions actually reach elders or others in the congregation?

  do our comments on this board affect witnesses to the point of questioning their faith?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  "Do our comments on this board affect Witnesses to the point of questioning their faith?"

  
  

  Yes. I was an active JW when I joined this board early last year. Now I'm no longer one
• 
  4

  I seized an opportunity to help my mother critically think today. This will just blow your mind

  by joe134cd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok this is how the conversation went.. me= is cousin x (not jw) still going out with that arab guy.. mum=no.

  he returned home and ended up marrying some one from his home country.

  cousin x was telling me that she was quite thank full it ended as it never would of worked because his mother hated her because she wasn't muslim.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  Critically think??? I don't see the "thinking" part...
• 
  21

  Attention JW lurkers: May JW TV broadcast demonstrates the GB's utter contempt for you (and all non-elite JWs)

  by sir82 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in may's "we will never solicit for money, but now we're going to solicit you for the next hour" broadcast, we kept hearing about all the "facts" that the gb would like for us to know.. hmm...what facts did they leave out?.

  -- $millions have been spent in out-of-court settlements of child abuse cases.

  -- $untold amounts are being spent on legal defense of wt policies related to child abuse.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  And WHY on earth are you still contributing??? Even 1 cent is a cent too much!
• 
  31

  Catch phrases used by the GB

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i read a comment on another thread that made me think of this topic.. how many catchphrases are used by the gb and organisation in an attempt to control or gain power or prevent questioning?

  feel free to list as many as you can think of!.

  i'll start:.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  Not to forget those infamous words by Anthony Morris: "If you don't like what you're hearing, bring it up with Jehovah!"
• 
  57

  40 years on - and still in Damage Control mode!

  by Bungi Bill in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  earlier this morning, i posted off to the the institute of engineers an application for membership as an "engineering associate":.

  - today being just over 40 years since the congregation's retards elders made me abandon my apprenticeship.. (in this part of the world, the pre-1975 hype was taken to that level.

  not being content to prevent young persons attending university, they went one step further and treated with hostility any youngster who would "tie up five years of their lives" by entering into an apprenticeship.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  Good on ya, mate! Better late then never! =)
• 
  7

  Sikh man removes turban to help bleeding child

  by konceptual99 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think the lesson on the blood issue in this story is obvious.. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/hero-sikh-man-breaks-strict-5711701.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  JW's fail to understand the true meaning of Matthew 12: 1-13

  As Jesus said, he wants mercy, NOT sacrifice! Any death due to refusal of a blood transfusion is nothing more than a meaningless sacrifice

  Furthermore, blood is a symbol of life, NOT life! By refusing to accept a life-saving blood transfusion, JW's elevate the symbol of life to be more important than life itself, which is totally wrong!

  I don't believe in the Sikh religion, but congrats to this man for using common sense to do what is right
• 
  31

  Excuses to miss the meeting that won't raise suspicion of a fade

  by kairos in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the first step to fading is to begin missing the meetings.. "if" anyone misses you, a quality excuse must be at the ready.

  this will produce empathy toward you as opposed to suspicion.. 1. car problems ( don't mention that you caused them ).

  2. stuck on the phone resolving insurance, billing, etc issues.. 3. sick ( of the meetings ).

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  I was STUMBLED by... (insert reason)
• 
  69

  Average Age of this Forum?

  by Garrett in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  heyo!.

  i'm quite interested in knowing the average age of those of us who use this forum.

  i made a quick strawpoll that you can find at the following link: http://strawpoll.me/4340636 just pick an age and click "vote" if you wish to participate.. admins: if this breaks any rules, i apologize in advance..

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Divergent

  Am in my 20's... don't want to post anything specific just in case...