Posts by sparrowdown

looking at all the doctrinal teachings over the last five years, it's almost impossible for any person of conscience who originated such doctrine to do a complete u-turn and change it when the passage of time has proved beyond doubt that doctrine is no longer credible.. i say this with reference to the generation of 1914. they were so sure.

it was part of the awake!

masthead for decades that those who saw the events of 1914 would also see the great tribulation.. .

sparrowdown

What percentage is scam and what is delusion doesn't really matter.

It is 100% cult.

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Marriage outside the religion punishable?

by Pattytheperfectone in

now i know they have always discouraged marrying outside of their so called 'truth' but since when has it been a punishable offense?

my sister recently married and they are discussing wether her being married to an outsider will stumble others and if they need to reprove or disfellowship her for it..

sparrowdown

There is no law against marrying an unbeliever-even in JWland.

So if they are thinking of reproving her it can only be because they

suspect that some kind of misconduct occurred before the marriage.

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Ever notice how JW's can attend a talk or Convention and remember nothing?

by Wasanelder Once in

how many times have you asked a jw who has attended a public talk how the talk was, only to be told it was so great!

yet they cannot remember the title nor any one single point except that the brother was "funny" or was good with illustratiions or some other vauge point?

and conventions weren't far off either.

sparrowdown

Yes, I have noticed they ignore what I would consider to be important points and twist other things,

so much so that it leaves me wondering if we were at the same meeting/convention.

Perception is reality I suppose.

Most do not care àbout the specifics, it's more important to concentrate on the entertainment news.

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It's all coming back...

by SoJo16 in

jw
friends

i joined the board this month and holy cow, are there ever some interesting points of view here.. a bit about my background: my dad was an unbaptised born-in who nevertheless went to vietnam and college where he met my mom.

mom was lutheran, but dad told her the only religion he was interested in belonging to was the jdubs.

they married in the early 70s and were both baptized.

sparrowdown

Welcome SoJo, just out of curiousity why is hubby looking into witchcraft and paganism, is it for academic or personal reasons?

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Understanding our CURE from ADDICTION to the Watchtower cult.

by Fernando in

would it be fair to say many of the posts on jwn are in essence about this?.

if we could better understand what worked for us, would we be better able to help others?.

where do basic human needs ("met" by the cult) end, and where does addiction start?.

sparrowdown

Well, we don't call it "drinking the kool aid" for no reason.

When we stop taking in the toxic message (the drug, the opiate known as religion) the effects wear off.......eventually.

As with any drug expect some withdrawals. Even though this is a totally psychological addiction.

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I Dedicate this Post In Support Of Candace Conti in her effort to gain Justice For All Sexually Abused Children by the WTB&TS

by smiddy in

correct me if i am wrong , wasnt this first brought before the courts on the 20/09/2012 ?

if not earlier ?.

candace conti has held out from taking a settlement from the wtb&ts which would require a gag order .

sparrowdown

It would be near impossible to estimate the amount of people who would be keeping an eye on this case from the wings.

It is only fitting that we voice our support.

Never underestimate the power of one.

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Why are people so dramatic

by rebel8 in

jw
friends

i want to retire.

i'm quite a ways off from the age to collect social security and all.

i don't hate working--i actually like it.

sparrowdown

Oh dear hortensia, geriatric drama can be the worst. There is funny episode of

Seinfeld where Jerry's father is going through the same thing as you describe.