Doubtfully Yours

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  Are Jehovah's Witnesses a cult just as evil and dangerous as Islam?

  by cookiemaster in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know you might think i'm exaggerating but if you really think about it, maybe i'm not.

  these two religions originate with the same ancient belief system.

  islam is a dangerous middle eastern cult that seeks to control every aspect of its members' lives.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  As Reza Aslan says, "cult + time = Religion".

  And remember, not all 'cults' are of a religious nature, and not all 'cults' are bad.

  DY
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  Watchtower study today - best practice in word

  by Gorbatchov in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  due to family reasons gorby was present today.. the watchtower study was about refugee's.. how to treat refugee's, jw and non believers, and help them spiritual, not financial.

  nothing new.. what i mentioned is the juridical message underneath the whole story.

  don't talk politics, listen to government regulations etc.. most bizar is that a whole congregation that normaly avoid giving any aid to people in need, this morning gave the best practice in word about what to do with refugee's.. if the subject was not that serious, this hypocracy could be funny.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Due to his screwy attitude, Gordy missed the point entirely.

  In one paragraph, a couple actually, it did mention helping with physical needs.

  The information can easily be mainly directed towards JWs who become refugees, although it can also be applied to others.

  Yes, this is true, we mainly help our own and, coincidentally or by mere chance, others. We are very clicky that way because we're quite different in our practices to expect others to come to our aid.

  DY
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  Anything i should know about the upcoming convention?

  by CitizenofEarth in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  anything i should be aware of?

  i am not sure i will go, since i just moved away from home a month ago.

  it is not cheap to travel 250km and pay for hotel here in denmark, and i am not exactly rich.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Here's something new this year: Every dissertation has a video according to the topic. The videos are very good!

  The Org is heavy duty into visual arts these days!

  Also, the book presented is to be downloaded, no hard copy.

  Actually, attending the assemblies is a great way to disconnect from all the horrible news around the world.

  Be positive! Go and enjoy it!

  DY
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  we have a laid off bethelite with an engineering degree!

  by nowwhat? in

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  2. beliefs

  this guy have been at bethel for 25 years when he could have been making 75-100 thousand a year as an engineer.

  so they kick him to the curb so they don't have to house him and his wife anymore.

  they run into a problem at warwick and they ask him to come back for 3 weeks.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Perhaps not a high paying job at the beginning, but one that will cover comparativ cost of living.

  The employment market is well here in the U.S. He'll be just fine.

  DY
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  Why do ones that got out come back in?

  by moreconfusedthanever in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have not been to a meeting for about 2 years now.

  i do not intend to go back but one thing has me baffled.

  why do ones that have faded and been out for years return?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  The Spanish JW experience is soooooo different than what I read here.

  I certainly cannot relate to the bitterness felt by some here.

  DY
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  Why do ones that got out come back in?

  by moreconfusedthanever in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have not been to a meeting for about 2 years now.

  i do not intend to go back but one thing has me baffled.

  why do ones that have faded and been out for years return?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Relax.

  This is a very nice venting venue.

  Hey, just keeping it real according to my experience.

  Nothing will ever be perfect.

  Relax.

  DY
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  we have a laid off bethelite with an engineering degree!

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this guy have been at bethel for 25 years when he could have been making 75-100 thousand a year as an engineer.

  so they kick him to the curb so they don't have to house him and his wife anymore.

  they run into a problem at warwick and they ask him to come back for 3 weeks.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  If his degree is legit, he will find suitable employment soon.

  Do not sweat anybody else's fever.

  DY
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  Why do ones that got out come back in?

  by moreconfusedthanever in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have not been to a meeting for about 2 years now.

  i do not intend to go back but one thing has me baffled.

  why do ones that have faded and been out for years return?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  The familiar peace-loving, cordial, happy community keeps many not wanting to let go.

  The 'anything goes as long as you aren't hurting someone' attitude of today's world is just not appealing to JWs, even to the ones not in complete agreement with all their policies.

  The good far outweighs the bad. I can only speak by my experience.

  DY
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  Anything i should know about the upcoming convention?

  by CitizenofEarth in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  anything i should be aware of?

  i am not sure i will go, since i just moved away from home a month ago.

  it is not cheap to travel 250km and pay for hotel here in denmark, and i am not exactly rich.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Go.

  Treat it buffet style: Absorb and apply the sensible and reasonable.

  Enjoy the clean, peaceful, orderly, happy, very nice looking JW crowd.

  They truly are very nice people overall.

  Find, accentuate, the positive.

  Enjoy!

  DY
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  WT Society Creates the Atmosphere which Spawns Child Abuse in Congregations

  by flipper in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  been thinking about this lately after almost 14 years out of the jw cult myself.

  when you think of the language used within the jehovah's witness organization in such a closed society environment in how the wt society promotes almost absolute " trust " in the elders , the governing body, and trust even in the " friends " in the congregation themselves- is it any wonder that unscrupulous child molesters can enter any congregation pretending to be " spiritual " and take advantage of unsuspecting children or the parents ?

  think about it : an individual is judged as a " spiritual " person within the jw organization based on what wt functions or duties they are good at performing.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  This statement is absolutely FALSE. Child abuse is everywhere! Nothing any organization does will prevent it.

  Parents/families should be more protective of their young. Then again, what if the abuse happens within the family itself?

  The problem I have is with the way it's handled. It should be turned to the authorities for investigation and, if true, appropriate punishment.

  DY