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  Counting time calling on inactive ones?

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  had a couple of witnesses stop by yesterday to say the usual "we miss you, missed you at the meeting, just checking in on you, etc.

  " i've always liked this guy so we spoke for a few minutes.

  my wife said that they could count their time since i am inactive.

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  I thought they could only count time if they were "assigned" to a specific inactive person by the BOE. Has that changed to all inactive all the time?

  Whenever someone has called on me (always unannounced) they can never just say "I thought of you and decided to call by" they always say something along the lines of "I was passing by..." or "I was in the neighbourhood..." or "I was on my way somewhere else and..." what the heck is that all about?

  It's like just wanting to see me is not a good enough reason to stop by and see me and they certainly don't want to give me the impression they just wanted to see me. Spose they think it might go to my head and I'll start thinking they're my friends or something lol. They're so transparent its laughable.
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  What Makes Someone Become a JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my excuse is that i was born in the religion.

  but if someone wasn’t, why would they become one?.

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  Even people "born into" a religion are responsible for their own decisions once they become legal adults. So anyone that gets baptized after reaching the legal age of adulthood has chosen this religion.

  Why do others convert?

  Nobody goes looking for a cult, cults go looking for them.

  JWs come off as good, honest "nice" people. They honey trap people then bait and switch them.

  With JWs the religion you join is not the religion you find yourself in. This religion has a public face and an inner reality that is very different. If anything, born ins should be more aware of this disparity than converts.

  Being recruited by a cult has nothing to do with intelligence Steven Hassan explains this very well in his book.
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  You may PRETEND to care - in reality you are SELFISH!

  by wannabefree in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  that;s what my wife (and all jw's) gets to hear about us at the kingdom hall today, (hmmmm, i wonder if she'll raise her hand to answer this one) ... .

  watchtower study ... today, apostates and others who create divisions in the congregation use “smooth talk and flattering speech.” (romans 16:17, 18) they may pretend to care about others, but in reality, they are selfish.. (the watchtower - study edition (simplified version) 10/17 page 4 paragraph 7).

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  "Smooth talk ...flattering speech...pretend to care"

  Sounds like instructions for how to talk to someone in field service.
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  Movie Titles that Describe Watchtower

  by Wake Me Up Before You Jo-Ho in

  1. social
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  i'll go first.... .

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  Titanic - hopefully prophetic.
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  What Would You Yearn For From The Good Old Days?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2017 and the world is probably more advanced than ever before.

  prices are high for homes, food and comfort.

  wars seem to rage everywhere!.

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  Hmmm, the good ole days huh...

  Actually after giving it some thought I don't really yearn anything, I really am more of a here and now type of girl.
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  Stop harassing jws

  by pomo6780 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we want people to learn ttatt.

  we have numerous resources online to draw jws in so that they will wake up.

  however, i've noted some radical methods that have been used by fellow exjws, and quite frankly, this must stop.

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  Punkofnice - don't keep your gob shut I like reading your opinion.
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  So my PIMO Younger Brother Tried To Kill Himself Today

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  we all know that this cult will drive those trying to leave to desperate measures, and today by brother was very nearly one of those statistics.

  he slashed his thigh with a kitchen knife and was bleeding out until he called the police.. i got a call on my way home from work from a police officer, coincidentally it was one of my old friends from school who's now a cop.

  he told me my brother is in hospital after an attempted suicide and has lost some blood but will be ok. but i should get to the hospital as he's asking for me.

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  Sorry your brother is suffering because of this cult's mind-fuckery. It must be difficult to stand by and watch. He needs at least one person in his life right now that is in touch with reality - that person be you.

  Be strong for both of you and don't let the culty elders insert a wedge - your brothers mental health depends upon it.
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  Stop harassing jws

  by pomo6780 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we want people to learn ttatt.

  we have numerous resources online to draw jws in so that they will wake up.

  however, i've noted some radical methods that have been used by fellow exjws, and quite frankly, this must stop.

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  Pomo - phew so glad you haven't made any rules about it.

  Also define "harassing" just so I know which one I 'm not supposed to do when I encounter the cart people from my town that have positioned themselves so conveniently for in your face recruitment purposes.

  1) beside an ATM - so subtle

  2)smack dab in the middle of a walking/cycling track complete with folding chairs - did I mention on the track - so considerate

  3)in the centre of the eating area of the outdoor mall - so appetite spoiling.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses – Does the Sect’s name really mean for what it is ?

  by EverApostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the term jehovah’s witnesses sounded weird to me even when i was in that cult.

  why does god need witnesses to prove his existence?

  there is no need for anyone to create a movement called “suns witnesses” or “moons witnesses” – in order to prove its existence and glorify it, because the sun and moon are evident to every species on earth.

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  Does that make apostates Jehovah's Hostile Witnesses?
  
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  Jehovahs Witnesses – Does the Sect’s name really mean for what it is ?

  by EverApostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the term jehovah’s witnesses sounded weird to me even when i was in that cult.

  why does god need witnesses to prove his existence?

  there is no need for anyone to create a movement called “suns witnesses” or “moons witnesses” – in order to prove its existence and glorify it, because the sun and moon are evident to every species on earth.

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  It's like saying Easter Bunny's Witnesses except people have been witnessed stuffed bunny and have seen an actual rabbit.