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  Elders and priests what 's the difference?

  by sparrowdown in

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  2. friends

  is being a "good" elder the same as being a "good" catholic priest?.

  is there any difference between representing the rcc and representing that other bastion of child abuse the wt?.

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  Thanks terry, that does sound informative.
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  Should I attend Kingdom Hall meetings to discreetly "preach"?

  by CrytoJesus in

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  2. friends

  christians, should i attend kingdom hall meetings to discreetly "preach" to jws about the real jesus and the lies of the watchtower?.

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  i plan to go undercover and plant seeds into them.. .

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  There are posters here that not only attend meetings,they help with "presiding" over them,

  maybe they could answer your question, as to the best way to live amongst JWs while pretending

  to be one of them.
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  F & DS - the Domestics

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was just considering the copyright issues that the wtbts impose on other people and thought about their so called appointment of the fds as discussed in matthew 24:45 "who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics ?.

  this is how tje governing body identify the domestics.

  who, then, are the domestics ?

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  Interestingly the W states that "the domestics are simply those who recieve sprirtual food..."

  Well that rules out JWs then, aint no "spiritual food" being served there.
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  The Christmas fence

  by Tech49 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i noticed something the other day on facebook.. a group of "sisters" in several neighboring congregations got their young daughters together for a "girls day", to spend some quality time together.

  now this group, of whom i know many, is composed mainly of elders' and ministerial servants' wives.

  the general theme, or focus of the "party" was to build gingerbread houses with the kids.. ok, no big deal right?

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  There is a local sister who owns her own business and puts up christmas decorations in the window each year.

  One of the brothers complained to the elders and CO only to be told it was "just part of her job she wasn't

  actually celebrating".

  Bloody hypocrites!
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  The best way to debate JW's without being labeled an apostate

  by cookiemaster in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hey guys!

  here's what i found to be the best way (for me at least) to debate jw's without earning the laber of apostate.

  this is mostly valid when debating jw's that don't know you personally, but it could help with those that do too.

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  sparrowdown

  I found I need to a bit careful with the old "defend your faith approach", because many

  witnesses now (especially ones baptised post 2010) are not familiar with this concept of

  being able to "defend" their beliefs in any way. They are very surface level and are supicious

  of anyone that probes too deeply on subjects.
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  I tried to make an elder feel guilty for shunning his 2 children.

  by Jeannette in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i ran into an elder the other day at walmart.

  he's a fairly good man and has a wife that is very sickly.

  so sickly in fact i don't know how she's holding on.

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  Nice try Jeannette, but I really don't think is possible to "shame" an elder they are impervious to shame.

  Even the the so-called TTATT "elders"
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  Elders and priests what 's the difference?

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is being a "good" elder the same as being a "good" catholic priest?.

  is there any difference between representing the rcc and representing that other bastion of child abuse the wt?.

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  You raise an interesting point shana, I think the JWs have been more effective in keeping victims silent.

  JW victims can be reluctant to report abuses (of various kinds) out of fear of "bringing reproach upon Jehovah's name".

  Which we all know is one of the gravest sins of all.
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  Can anyone confirm this?

  by bafh in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my mom today said the brother behind the children's annimation used to work at pixar.

  is that true?

  if so, can anyone confirm it?.

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  The WT are playing to their niche audience - elderly women.
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  JWs & Guilt Trips

  by skeeter1 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the watchtower is a manipulator.

  one of the tools they use is guilt, and they use it via the "guilt trip.

  " just so we are clear, a guilt trip is:.

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  I find JWs the worst offenders for this kind of double-speak.

  They never state their true intention or feelings, you have to translate everything they say.

  You have identified the real intention (to shame you) underneath their seemingly innocent

  remarks. They don't like it when you call them on it though.
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  Why do ultra rich jehovahs witnesses get a free pass when it comes to being materialistic?

  by hoser in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know a couple of jws in my town that are both very wealthy.

  one has upscale retail stores and owns a property development company.

  the other has a large service company and owns a lot of real estate.

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  Oh yeah marina, I remember people oohing and aahing over how gorgeous their house was

  and what the latest dinner party was like and " but theyr'e sooooo spritual" .

  Sickening.