Doubtfully Yours

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  There are only 4 ways to leave the Jehovah's Witnesses

  by new boy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there are only four ways of leaving the jehovah’s witnesses.

  so there are four ways that could lead to shunning.

  i say “could” because options three and four has some loopholes.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I fantasize with moving away sometimes, to a place like San Francisco or Oregon. Just a fantasy, a scape route in my mind when the meeting/assembly is going on.😜

  DY
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  "Even if this wasn't the truth, I would still stay. This is the best life to live..."

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was recently told this by a jw family member when trying to get through to them.

  does this quote indicate that maybe such ones have considered that the jw's may not have the truth after all?

  or is that just my wishful thinking?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  It's not real worship to me. I just enjoy the social aspect, the interaction with my friends and family that are my everything.

  The blood stance, I totally get it; "abstain from blood", Old and New Testament. So, JWs interpret it literally. So it is. How many lives are lost daily due to sacrifice to the 'Gods' of war? How many lives are lost daily to crime, to the practice of harmful habits such as drugs, smoking, excessive drinking? So, JWs decide to sacrifice their life following their interpretation of the text. So be it, and I get it.

  The abuse follow-up policies need improving. That is definitely coming due to all the recent exposure. By the way, this is a problem everywhere in society at large; one would have to isolate oneself to avoid it.

  The shunning practice needs to be tweaked for sure. However, in many instances, this type of treatment is absolutely necessary. I take it as a case by case scenario.

  Due to my indoctrination from birth,I can excuse it all. This is just a Faith with a different interpretation.

  DY
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  After 103 years of JC Kingly Rule things dont look too good for Jehovahs Witnesses witnessing for Jehovah.

  by smiddy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  these are 2015 figures.

  overall christians 2.3 billion.

  roman catholics 1.2 billion.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Of course JC has been ruling for over 100 yrs.... all of it invisibly!😂

  The Org does have some quite seriously humorous interpretations.

  Pretend... just pretend...

  DY - Going along to get along...
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  "Even if this wasn't the truth, I would still stay. This is the best life to live..."

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was recently told this by a jw family member when trying to get through to them.

  does this quote indicate that maybe such ones have considered that the jw's may not have the truth after all?

  or is that just my wishful thinking?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Cofty,

  "Tremendous harm"..., "Passive observer of oppression"..., hmmm, quite hyperbolic expressions.🤔

  DY
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  Post Convention Euphoria

  by Phoebe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there is a plethora of convention photos on my instagram this morning.

  (a lot of my jw friends have forgotten i'm on their followers list) .

  smiling faces standing next to convention posters with comments like 'nope, i'm not giving up.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Freddo,

  The info was presented according to today's methods, that's all.

  These days I derive my enjoyment more from the association than from the information.

  DY
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  "Even if this wasn't the truth, I would still stay. This is the best life to live..."

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was recently told this by a jw family member when trying to get through to them.

  does this quote indicate that maybe such ones have considered that the jw's may not have the truth after all?

  or is that just my wishful thinking?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I am fully awakened to the fact that the Bible is a text open to human interpretation, therefore, this is just another religious organization based on their ever changing take on said literature.

  Having been indoctrinated for life, it's become my natural choice in worship.

  I have really, really, really tried hard, but just can't deal with the "anything goes as long as you're not hurting anyone" attitudes of today's world.

  I am truly a walking contradiction: Dislike preaching, the many meetings and assemblies, etc., and yet, in my heart of hearts, even with my procedural disagreements, being a JW and sharing with other like-minded is what brings happiness into my life.

  Crazy situation. I know.

  DY
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  Post Convention Euphoria

  by Phoebe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there is a plethora of convention photos on my instagram this morning.

  (a lot of my jw friends have forgotten i'm on their followers list) .

  smiling faces standing next to convention posters with comments like 'nope, i'm not giving up.

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  The Org is moving right along with today's society; lots of visual aids and videos. Every single disertación had a video in it.

  Really liked it this year; very entertaining.

  DY
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  What religions/organizations aren't a cult?

  by Jules Saturn in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so we've already established that most religions can be classified as high control groups, we can name the wbts, church of scientology, lds, etc.

  the list goes on and on.

  but are there any religions or organizations that aren't classified as a high control group or aren't as bad as the ones i've just mentioned?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Child abuse in its many forms exists everywhere, not only in this or any other organization.

  How it's dealt with is where the problem lies. When an accusation of sexual abuse is presented, why first call the Legal Dept. instead of the local authorities? Why not advise the victim to report it to the authorities immediately?

  DY
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  What religions/organizations aren't a cult?

  by Jules Saturn in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so we've already established that most religions can be classified as high control groups, we can name the wbts, church of scientology, lds, etc.

  the list goes on and on.

  but are there any religions or organizations that aren't classified as a high control group or aren't as bad as the ones i've just mentioned?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Cult + Time = Religion. Thus say some religious scholars.

  Not all cults are bad, say others.

  Political parties are cults. We can easily see how the rabid base of the GOP will follow their dear leader no matter what.

  DY
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  Latest Study Watchtower - JW's NEED to confess to elders

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower november 2017, page 10, paragraph 8 - "today, a christian guilty of serious sin needs to seek the help of congregation elders to recover.

  ) why is this so important?

  first, the arrangement for elders to handle cases of serious sin comes from jehovah, (2nd lie!

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I shall not trust, much less confess anything to mere imperfect humans such as myself. Poor fools think they have been appointed by God, with special curative powers.

  Many a JW are of this opinion.

  DY