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  The disfellowshipping of JWdoctrine

  by jwdoctrine in

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  it's been a long way coming.

  after 49 years as a jehovah's witness 3 of which in prison as a conscientious objector under very harsh conditions i have finally disassociated myself.

  for the past 2 years, i have been partaking from the emblems and that led to an intense persecution, harassment, online stalking and defamation of character.

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  sparrowdown

  Good for you JDoc!

  Welcome to your life.
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  Protesters at today’s assembly on the news

  by Tahoe in

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  https://www.wgal.com/article/jehovah-s-witness-event-met-with-protestors/22834659 .

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  Where exactly can anyone who has reasonable questions and concerns talk to WT reps or the GB and have an honest open discussion and be treated with dignity and respect ?

  Oh yeah, that's right NoOne, NOWHERE, NOT EVER! Because there is NO avenue for recourse for victims or opportun ity for reporters to ask questions with this group of religio-thugs!

  What about anyone who wants to praise up the Borg and repeat official statements?

  Come on in and get the love bombing and a grand tour.
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  Jehovah’s Witnesses Really Have No Power Over You Unless YOU Let It Happen!

  by minimus in

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  should i go to a judicial committee and perhaps get disfellowshipped?

  should i talk to the elders just because they say they want to talk to me?

  should i simply disassociate myself and have nothing to do with the organization?.

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  I don't believe you need to DA yourself to send the middle finger to the borg but I can see why some choose to.

  I think for many it's more about the principle of resigning officially from a demonstrably wrong group and draws a thick black line under that chapter in their lives.
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  Are Jehovahs Witnesses false prophets

  by joe134cd in

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  2. beliefs

  i thought this was a very interesting argument by robert king.

  i liked the point he made about if israel had a prophet who spoke in the name of jehovah and it did not occur did this mean that the nation of israel was a false prophet or more so if the nation of israel sincerely believed it.

  the answer to that is a resounding no because the nation of israel was god’s appointed nation.

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  Good points Bungi Bill.

  Reminds me of the saying that goes something like..

  "I thought my mind was my best feature until I remembered who told me."

  Or

  "Consider the source."
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  The Football Game Illustration.

  by Lost in the fog in

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  run!!!

  run!!!

  just run .

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  The "Run Forest Run" convention has a nice ring to it.
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  I Wonder What Tony Tightpants Morris Thought Of Prince?

  by pale.emperor in

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  we all know tony the turd has an obsession with boys in tight pants.

  i cant help but wonder what he thought about brother nelson (aka.

  prince) who was known to squeeze into some tight numbers from time to time?.

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  I sometimes wonder if cults like JWs decide consciously to recruit and retain at least a couple of high profile celebs to help sell the brand. I get the feeling the ones we know of are JW in name only and as long as they say "praise Jehovah"every so often and turn up at the odd convention or AGM they are still fulfilling their contract.
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  A Question About Elders Knowing About Child Molesters

  by new boy in

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  supposedly the society sent a letter out on march 14, 1997 to all elders contained an instruction that inadvertently admitted they had a big problem: “the body of elders should give the society a report on anyone serving or who formerly served in a society-appointed position in your congregation who is known to have been guilty of child molestation in the past.” .

  can anyone here confirm/or not that this was a real letter that was sent to elders?.

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  Is it just me or is the phrase "consenting minor" seem oxymoronic and creepy as it is used in this letter.
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  KH Hall doors to remain locked during meetings?

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
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  my mother in law told us this morning that they read a letter in her cong last night.

  from now on kh doors will be locked after 15 min of meeting start.

  only the fire exit (one way door) will remain unlocked.

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  sparrowdown

  The cong I attendded started locking the doors during meetings bout 8-10 yrs ago.

  You had to buzz to get in or out if you wanted to leave early or arrived late.

  * Note: I live in a very low crime area.
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  FYI- Some KH Annoucements Aug 2018

  by stumbledbyothers in

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  2. beliefs

  some of these kh letters may have been mentioned already:.

  starting sept - $14 per publisher toward taking care of the needs of the co in us.. love never fails 2019 regional conventions.. memorial april 19, 2019.. there will be jw contact cards with blank space to write notes..

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  It's a scam they'll probably start reducing the number of CO's once the scheme is established.

  Too cynical?
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  Being cyber stalked by an elder - and how I dealt with it!😉

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  ah...this is funny!.

  my instagram is set to public .

  i have nothing to hide.

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  sparrowdown

  So what, how to piss off a JW is to give zero f***s - they can't stand it, remember, they expect you to become "triggered" by their lurking.