Posts by sparrowdown

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We talk a lot about conditional friends on here

by cappytan in

jw
friends

so, when people post about being shunned by their friends, i've heard several posters say things like, "their friendship is conditional.

real friendships aren't conditional.".

i'm sorry, but that just isn't really true.. if you and i were friends, there are conditions.

sparrowdown

Yes. Friendships are conditional.

That is exactly why I am no longer friends with "the friends," and I'm not talking about Monica, Joey, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler and Ross. I have raised my standard for friendship, I have introduced conditions into my friendships now.

In the congregation you are expected to be "friends" with everyone JW, enforced friendship based on psuedo cult-unity. And brainwashed cult members don't make good friends.

In fact I would say true connection in the cong is impossible.

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JW Broadcasting—November 2015

by wifibandit in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i09wzqof4zi.

ha!

that is supposed to make people go back?!

sparrowdown

WARNING! STARING AT THE SPINNING BLUE HYPNOGLOBE DURING BROADCAST MAY CAUSE DROWZINESS.

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Statement about Lying in January 2015 Public Watchtower

by BluesBrother in

the online mag opens with this bold statement :.

"most people lie at least once during a ten minute conversation.

why bother trying to be different?".

sparrowdown

Diogenesister - oh no, you caught me doing my Ace Ventura impression.😀

Not really that was a lie, that's Ace Ventura.

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Statement about Lying in January 2015 Public Watchtower

by BluesBrother in

the online mag opens with this bold statement :.

"most people lie at least once during a ten minute conversation.

why bother trying to be different?".

sparrowdown

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Statement about Lying in January 2015 Public Watchtower

by BluesBrother in

the online mag opens with this bold statement :.

"most people lie at least once during a ten minute conversation.

why bother trying to be different?".

sparrowdown

We heard it here first folks, Disposable hero's arse is more accurate than the WT.

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JW Broadcasting—November 2015

by wifibandit in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i09wzqof4zi.

ha!

that is supposed to make people go back?!

sparrowdown

This little sheep ain't lost, she escaped her captors.

There isn't any amount of bs broadcasting spin that will erase the pain of being in that hateful cult, nor make me want to go back for more.

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So this Cute Chick at the KH ...

by brandnew in

jw
friends

thought she was gonna take a pic of me on the sneak.

im df'd...been df'd for over 19 years already.

so she probably would have gotten away with it without anyone knowing.....except that her flash was on.

sparrowdown

BN - can you at least tell us what you like, so we can see what all the fuss is about.

Also - why on earth is a sister calling the home of a brother and enquiring after him through his dfed son ?

This is weird even by dub standards of weird.

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WT is a human rights violator according to the definition of state.gov and USA law - time for us to start putting pressure in lawmakers!

by EndofMysteries in

religious freedom taken from http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/index.htm#wrapper.

quotingdirectly from the article...."it is the responsibility of governments to safeguard universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to life and the freedom of conscience, belief, practice, worship, and to explain and change ones faith.........people cannot enjoy religious freedom unless they have both the right to express their beliefs freely and change their religion without facing persecution, violence, or discrimination.... (ask yourself if the wt article i'm quoting next is allowing the freedom to change religion without discrimination and persecution.

so with that being said.....is the wt protecting religious freedom?

sparrowdown

True, hybridous, there is always that great persuader- filthy luca.

We need the biggest, baddest, richest lobby group in the land.

Hmm, I think that group is busy.

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How to handle invites to dinner after Sunday meeting?

by FadeToBlack in

jw
friends

i have not been to a meeting for over a year.

yesterday, when my wife returned from the 1 day assembly, i got an invite for dinner next sunday.

i said i would think about it, to be honest, as nice as the people are, it would just be boring listening to their comments about everything jw.

sparrowdown

Go with your gut, no matter how "nice" the "friends" are, they are still indoctrinated, so you won't be free to relax and be yourself.

But, don't go out of obligation, I'm assuming you don't owe them anything.

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WT is a human rights violator according to the definition of state.gov and USA law - time for us to start putting pressure in lawmakers!

by EndofMysteries in

religious freedom taken from http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/index.htm#wrapper.

quotingdirectly from the article...."it is the responsibility of governments to safeguard universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to life and the freedom of conscience, belief, practice, worship, and to explain and change ones faith.........people cannot enjoy religious freedom unless they have both the right to express their beliefs freely and change their religion without facing persecution, violence, or discrimination.... (ask yourself if the wt article i'm quoting next is allowing the freedom to change religion without discrimination and persecution.

so with that being said.....is the wt protecting religious freedom?

sparrowdown

The only reason Governments or politicians would care is if votes were involved and JWs don't vote.

Or the people who do vote, and care about the issue, were sufficient in number to affect votes