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  Nearly subliminal use of JW.AAARRRG on screen at Memorial

  by burnedout in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i went to the memorial last night.

  it was the first time i have seen two big hd tv's on the sides of the stage.

  during the talk memorial themed 'art' work was displayed on screen.

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  A logo for a Jewellery and Watches Show.

  
  

  
  

  I know which one I'd rather attend.
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  Why all the hate...

  by Dystopia in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ...toward jehovah's witnesses?

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  No-blood policy.

  Shunning policy.

  Anti higher education stance.

  Their "two-witness rule" applied to child abuse.

  Not reporting child abuse.

  Retraumatising victims of child abuse by subjecting them to interogation by men unqualified and untrained to deal with child abuse, let alone investigate and pass judgement.

  Labelling any members who disagree with their teachings and policies as "mentally diseased appstates."

  Labelling non-members who disagree with their teachings and policies as "opposers."

  Teaching women should be "in subjection" to men.

  Oh and they are judgemental, narissistic, close-minded pains in the arse.

  What's not to hate?

  
  
  
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  The memorial songs sucked.

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i don't know who the idiots are that write, or approve these songs, ( the creative team of lett and tomo??

  ) but they suck!!

  there is a line in the first song ( # 147 ) that blatantly contradicts the wtbts dogma of the heavenly calling being an invitation as opposed to a sure thing.

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  Holiday by Madonna would more fun, but I wouldn't want to insult Madonna.
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  It's so awkward that people have to touch the emblems

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  it's just so weird to me.

  for a group that is against idolatry so much and yet each person has to "touch" the bread and wine.. one lady was standing and holding a baby.

  she called the server over just so she could put her thumb on the bread and wine.. did jesus ever clarify what he wanted them to do in remembrance of him?

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  Everything about the memorial is so ritualistic when you break it down and think about it.

  But what ritual?
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  I would rather be in the JW cult than the ex-jw cult

  by questioningmyfaith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have posted one other time on this website.

  just for the mere fact that i wasn't anger and bitter and ready to declare the gb the sociopathic criminals that so many here ascribe to, my initial question digressed to bickering over ad hominem attacks against the gb and not my beliefs that i'm questioning.

  some did give me some help on my questions.

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  Gee thanks, yeah, now you mention it, I spose we are a rag-tag bunch of WT misfits and escapees here.

  Funny that, it being an apostate website and all.
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  Is this a site controlled by atheists?

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  under the exterior of being an ex- witness site, is this site simply converting atheism?.

  i pose the question, because many come here in distress and insecurity with the realization that the w.t is wrong but still retain a belief in god.

  my personal opinion is the threads on god are not challenged by an atheists personal animosity to believers, they are challenged and become confrontational because the atheist wants an elaboration and factual proof to a believers faith.. is this unreasonable?

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  I don't know about being "contolled" by athiests, that sounds a bit.... organized. Also makes it sound like all the athiest members have formed a kind of wrestling tag team that join forces for the purpose of taking down the religious nutbags one at a time and then high-five themselves for it...phhft......don't be ridiculous.

  All I know is, the whole of mankind (which is shock horror, bigger than this site) is being controlled by religion in one form or another.
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  Pshycos! - 2016 "Remain Loyal to Jehovah" Regional Convention Program

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wow this is interesting!

  i think how much emphasis this puts on "loyalty" shows their is an issue.

  they're trying to plug the wholes as much and quickly as possible.

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  We're seeing signs of desperation. Lol.
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  Wearing a Guy Fawkes mask outside a JW Convention.

  by SonoftheTrinity in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i don't want my wife recognizing me, but i feel like making an anti-jw scene.

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  A Stephen Lett mask would be better, you will be signing Bibles and posing for selfies.
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  Did You Get Invited to the Memorial?

  by Ding in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm just wondering if jws keep inviting you back or if they've given up on you.. they haven't invited me for years..

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  Memorial season, just like constipation and all of WT's failed prophecies - it will pass.

  But no, no invite.

  I am pretty sure there was movement at the station and word has got around that "......whisper, whisper.... shh. Have you heard.....sparrowdown is a ....is a........apostate!"
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  Whatever happened to "YOU'RE WELCOME"? Has "NO PROBLEM" replaced it?

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  wherever i go, i say "thank you" to clerks, servers, delivery people, hosts and hostesses and the response has become invariable: "no problem!".

  have i aged to the point i'm now an old fuddy duddy who doesn't "get it"?.

  is it counted mannerly to avoid, "you're welcome" in favor of "no problem"?.

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  Nah, your way hotter! Don't sell yourself short.