Doubtfully Yours

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  My life as a fundamentalist

  by joey jojo in

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  as a born-in jw, i never considered myself to be a fundamentalist.

  i always thought we were enlightened, progressive and not 'stuck in darkness' like all the other religions.. i was totally wrong.. as far as fundamentalists go, jw's are probably right up there amongst the front-runners.

  no, they do not stone people to death or go on religion-fuelled violent rampages but that's not what i'm talking about.

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  If you have not been to a meeting in 10 years, you no longer know the JWs. This religion has evolved immensely just in the last 5 years, more so if 10.

  The only way I have put up with it successfully since learning TTATT is due to many a JW inside just going through the motions and not really deeply caring about the WTBTS.

  Take for example the upcoming memorial. The group I hang with, many among us perceived to be JW heavies, all we have commented about the occasion is where we are going to eat and drink afterwards; everything is just "blah, blah, blah.....the end is near.... blah, blah, blah.... we need more money..... blah, blah, blah. It is the attitude for the most part of JWs still inside. Just in for family and the nice association, nothing more.

  The GB can keep on talking until blue in the face and they will not change us. With so many failed prophesies and so many ridiculous changes, plus the threat that we will lose it all if we leave, all we can effectively do is play deaf until death do us part.🙄

  DY
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  2nd amendment right ... where should it end?

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  one thing i like to do to test a theory is to take things to extremes or to their logical conclusion to see if the premises still hold.

  very often, a claim that seems to make sense at a superficial level falls apart when you start to stretch it a little.. so let's play a game.. suppose the 2nd amendment is valid, that some "well regulated militia" really is necessary to hold the government to account.. obviously when this was drafted the government had access to the weapons of it's day which would be muskets!

  so muskets all round.

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  It should have stopped at "a well regulated militia".

  The NRA grew too powerful, though.

  we sure are reaping the results of this gun crazy culture. 😕

  DY
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  The memorial beauty pageant

  by BlackWolf in

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  2. friends

  since the memorial is coming up soon and its about time for me to go shopping for a new memorial ( aka easter) dress, i've realized what the memorial really is for us teenage girls, a beauty pageant!

  the memorial is the day i spend painting my nails, curling my hair, and carefully applying makeup because my mother says i have to "represent jehovah" and look my best.

  in reality its just to impress the newcomers and to compete with the other girls.

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  Yes, the memorial, assemblies, etc., are nothing more than fashion shows for us women. Hell, we are not good for much inside this men's Org. We have settled for looking pretty.

  Talk about that, I still need to go shopping as my outfit is not complete just yet.😜

  DY
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  Re: New Songs for Memorial

  by pixel in

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  to all congregations.

  re: new songs for memorial.

  dear brothers:.

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  The new songs, all, are crap; all sound horrible and the music is not enticing at all.

  There are a couple that the music sounds like a melodic tango or a Jamaican tune to be enjoyed at the beach with a piña colada drink.

  What is the freaking point? Crap, crap, crap!

  DY
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  Estimating future growth or decline of Watchtower

  by shepherdless in

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  2. beliefs

  i have seen a few posts here, in various guises, in relation to whether watchtower is in decline.

  plenty of people respond, but it is all fairly anecdotal, or "gut feel".

  some of it has been wishful thinking.. as of late 2015, watchtower's numbers suggest it is still growing marginally, but there are various anecdotes on this site of publishers typically being older, and younger ones disappearing.

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  It is growing tremendously in 3rd world lands, I mean, African continent, the Caribbean islands, etc.

  There are personality types that are attracted to the structured life of an Org like the WTBTS. Now, of course, they have the campaign of baptism at a young age and also visiting/recruiting at nursing homes.

  The numbers, albeit slowly, will continue to grow.

  DY
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  Sophie gives even more than ice cream money to the WT

  by OrphanCrow in

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  Shameless.

  DY
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  The official relationship between Jehovahs Witnessses and the Watchtower? I'm confused.

  by Joliette in

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  2. friends

  can anybody answer this for me?.

  whenever i tell people i'm ex jehovahs witnesses, they always assume that i'm against the jehovahs witnesses, but i am more so against the watchtower then anything.people assume that i'm anti-jehovahs witness, but now that i've done more research i've realized that its the watchtower thats more harmful then the jehovahs witnesses, even though theres a lot of jehovahs witnesses i dont like, i'm not against jehovahs witnesses as a group.. can anyone explain this to me?.

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  Watchtower is the mother Organization.

  Children do not always obey the mother.😜

  DY
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  Question for those still attending the Kingdom Hall

  by ToesUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this a question more out of curiosity, because we have not stepped foot in a kh in 3 years.. how is the attendance at the meetings/assemblies?

  i know the answer will vary due to location.. are you (especially elders) receiving any notification or communication from bethel or co's that there is an upsurge of people that are simply disappearing or out right dis associating?.

  thanks, in advance, for your feedback!

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  For many of us inside, the 'alternative' is not pretty either, so we will stick with what we know. There is this crazy Spanish saying that goes something like "better a bad one you know than a good one you have to get to know" (mejor un malo conocido que un bueno por conocer).

  JWs are a nice, peaceful, happy, harmless bunch for the most part. So....... let the band play on.

  DY
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  Question for those still attending the Kingdom Hall

  by ToesUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this a question more out of curiosity, because we have not stepped foot in a kh in 3 years.. how is the attendance at the meetings/assemblies?

  i know the answer will vary due to location.. are you (especially elders) receiving any notification or communication from bethel or co's that there is an upsurge of people that are simply disappearing or out right dis associating?.

  thanks, in advance, for your feedback!

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  The Spanish JWs in my area are clueless and careless about the overlapping gen crap. Most are in it for the community/association. When it comes to prophesy and anything the least bit complicated, their eyes glaze over. 🤔

  The true meaning of the phrase "ignorance is bliss".

  DY
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  Hilarious Whatsapp message received - FIRST day after Big D

  by cognitivedizzy in

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  a hilarious stupid wa message is being circulated amongst jws in my area / country.. i had a hearty laugh at the ignorance and stupidity and brainwashed mentality, different people may express different emotions so you have been warned.

  day one after armageddon it seems ages since we last heard the gunshots and screams, today has been really quiet.

  the last few weeks have been sheer terror.

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  Oh, the psychology of 'Fear'.

  DY