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  BBC Radio 4 feature on child Abuse

  by Isambard Crater in

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  on the radio this morning.

  here is the link:.

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08njt79.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Can't hardly wait until the kind of thing that happened in Australia comes to the U.S.

  I hope the media blows it out of proportion. Only so will they apologize publicly and change their reporting policies.

  DY
  
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  Today's W.T on GB not being inspired is having ZERO impact on most J.W's

  by Isambard Crater in

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  the congregation i attend had it's watchtower study on thursday night because of l.d.c work this week-end, and another congregation i have some not very spiritual friends in had their watchtower study on wednesday.

  from what i have delicately prised out of people, the congregations loved the watchtower study this week, saying it was so encouraging and all the usual stuff, with no-one seeming to realise the g.b.

  said they're not inspired, so the spirit int he past has moved them to teach wrong things, and all the other ideas excellently summed up on reddit.. today's watchtower will wash over the heads of most j.w's like it never even happened, the all remaining as loyal as ever, and it makes me so, so sad..

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I can palpate that the old people are plain tired and the young are very indifferent.

  The young are furthering their education, participating in school's extracurricular activities and mingling with non-JWs. The old are supporting their kids in obtaining a worthy education and not frowning as much on situations previously frowned upon by the WTBTS.

  We as a community are tight and super clicky, but when it comes to hardcore doctrinal bull, we're all sick of the doomsday crap.

  The internet has put a hurting on this org. GOOD!!!
  

  DY
  
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  Do you feel that you are really YOU?

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  2. experiences

  i am interested in finding out how you view yourself.

  are really you when it comes to every day interactions....ie when at work, with family or friends, or if attending meetings?.

  if still attending, do you feel you are not the real you at meetings?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Accentuating, concentrating in the positive is what helps me keep sanity.

  Having seen Reza Aslan's series of 'Believer', fully comprehend that it could all be worse for sure. So, rejoice in the good.

  DY
  
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  Do you feel that you are really YOU?

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am interested in finding out how you view yourself.

  are really you when it comes to every day interactions....ie when at work, with family or friends, or if attending meetings?.

  if still attending, do you feel you are not the real you at meetings?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I am ME when I go to work. Otherwise, around family and other JWs, I'm 60% genuine. It needs to be so in order to keep peace and keep the family/friends dynamic going. You see, my close circle of family and friends are heavy into WTBTS stuff and I cannot afford financially, emotionally to be put out of the group. Sad, but true.

  So many of us inside in my safe boat. However, having been my whole life JW-indoctrinated, I don't think I can exit and then go on to line up with today's opinions that "anything goes" and "as long as you're not hurting anyone else..."

  Just can't. So, I've accepted this situation and have resolved to continue it for the duration. It's sooo complicated!

  DY
  
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  BBC Radio 4 feature on child Abuse

  by Isambard Crater in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  on the radio this morning.

  here is the link:.

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08njt79.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Good. I'm glad this is getting attention. It'll help these imperfect men come to realize that it's imperative for them to turn all accusations to the local legal authorities.

  One of those mistakes that they need to finally correct. The Catholic church had their moment with this, now the JWs and other closed-up orgs must face the same music.

  DY
  
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  Today's W.T on GB not being inspired is having ZERO impact on most J.W's

  by Isambard Crater in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the congregation i attend had it's watchtower study on thursday night because of l.d.c work this week-end, and another congregation i have some not very spiritual friends in had their watchtower study on wednesday.

  from what i have delicately prised out of people, the congregations loved the watchtower study this week, saying it was so encouraging and all the usual stuff, with no-one seeming to realise the g.b.

  said they're not inspired, so the spirit int he past has moved them to teach wrong things, and all the other ideas excellently summed up on reddit.. today's watchtower will wash over the heads of most j.w's like it never even happened, the all remaining as loyal as ever, and it makes me so, so sad..

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Correctly! One clear effect of deep indoctrination.

  Having stated that, any logical/intelligent person clearly understands that other organizations are bound to make mistakes, always, as they're all under the control of most imperfect humans.

  This is why many have jumped shipped because of this Org's imperfections. Well... surprise! Same mistakes in any other org of any kind as long being led by other imperfect people.

  So, accentuate, concentrate, enjoy the good, the positive. Or... join any other org and be prepared for when these and many other mistakes hit you in the face again.

  DY
  
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  Next weeks Watchtower. ' Who is leading God's people today'

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  next weeks watchtower.

  'who is leading god's people today' is quite incredible.

  i am so looking forward to blondie's comments on this one.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  We need a token Hispanic, an Asian, a Hindu, and an Arab of some sort.😜

  DY
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  The Governing Body WILL be sued in America collectively and individually in the near future!

  by notsurewheretogo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so lloyd evans aka cedars says on his facebook page when he attended a reveal jw child abuse event.. .

  interesting stuff but no details!.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I would love to see that! Class action!

  And if what happened in Australia happens here, it'll be massive. The coverup is horrendous here in the States.

  DY
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  8,000 Filipino Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia?

  by OrphanCrow in

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  pinoy jehovah’s witnesses in russia face deportation.

  philippine daily inquirer / 05:40 am february 24, 2017. baguio city—jehovah’s witnesses (jw) in the philippines have asked the department of foreign affairs (dfa) to intercede on behalf of filipinos who face arrest or deportation in russia for belonging to their faith.. the watchtower bible and tract society of the philippines, the legal and corporate arm of jw, made the appeal when it met dfa officials this week on behalf of more than 8,000 filipino jehovah’s witnesses in russia.. read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/152841/pinoy-jehovahs-witnesses-russia-face-deportation#ixzz4f8s5kznb .

  there are 8000 filipino jehovah's witnesses in russia?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I venture a guess that anyone, Russian or not, will skip out of Russia as soon as possible. This suffering persecution is plain nuts! ☹️

  DY
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  How many in your generation are still JW???

  by Christian Gutierrez in

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  how many in your age group are still jehovahs witnesses?

  from where we are at, there aren't many left.

  each year it gets smaller and smaller haha .

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  Doubtfully Yours

  The Spanish JW community here in FL is more about the community than it is about the religion. We're a tight knit bunch, always together celebrating something, but I see that overall they are sending their young to college, allowing them to participate in extra curricular activities, even supporting a group to go to their high school senior prom.

  I could palpate in the Spanish congs people are really tired of waiting and finally doing their own thing and living their lives.

  So happy to see the young taking charge of their lives!

  DY