Posts by stuckinarut2

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Why cant Judicial Committees be taped?
by HereIgo in
1. jw
2. experiences
i have never understood this.

was it because of legal reasons?

i cant think of any other reason why it wouldn't be allowed, but i know the elders ask you repeatedly that you are not taping.
stuckinarut2

I agree with nicolaou's comment above.
When I was railroaded into a sham of a meeting behind locked doors in the back room, I objected and said "I'd like to bring someone else in please"
When they denied that, I simply said "well, you won't mind me recording this then" as I started my smartphone app.
They told me I couldn't record it, and I simply replied "well, that's inappropriate for you to dictate. I will record it, and I trust that it will serve to put all of us on notice to behave in a respectful manner"
The circuit overseer in the room said "I don't give you permission to record it!"
To which I said "well, you have dragged me in here under false pretenses, and have acted like bullies...so I WILL be recording it. It's up to you whether you wish to proceed or not"
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“Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
borg link warning: “sing out joyfully” to jehovah.

non-borg pdf mirror: “sing out joyfully” to jehovah.

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stuckinarut2

Great work everyone, especially darkspilver.
Those scans of the material are very good.
The shameless plug for "silver and gold" is just embarrassing!
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How My Husband Helped Me See TTATT
by corruptgirl in
1. jw
2. friends
i wanted to write my experience on how my husband helped me see the ttatt (the truth about the truth).

first, let me mention that he wrote his own experience a couple months ago under the name sanchy.

for his story please click here….. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5148261828526080/walking-thin-line-resigning-elder
stuckinarut2

Great Thread!!
Love to your family!
Now you get to enjoy the real life together, free of the Fear, Obligation and Guilt.
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Are JWs a cult? Excellent video...
by stuckinarut2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
found a great video on youtube:.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=somadspx0y8.

i think it was actually made by one of our forum members who doesn't post much here anymore.. it is a very good, concise list....
stuckinarut2

Found a great video on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOmADspx0y8
I think it was actually made by one of our forum members who doesn't post much here anymore.
It is a very good, concise list...
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More Anti Tight Pants Content
by konceptual99 in
1. jw
2. friends
just skimming the latest study wt that has been posted and what did i see...?.

i wonder what the message is that they want the flock to take from this picture?.

there is also an article about training younger men to take over responsibilities.
stuckinarut2

Come on!
Has the society really lost its mind??
Is this not the VERY thing that the scribes and pharasees did...Make up laws to put heavy loads on the shoulders of the flock!
Seriously! They are WEARING SUITS! Not jeans, not shorts with holes, not tshirts.... but SUITS!
This is just making the org look petty and childish!
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Spain 2016-10-03 BOE Re: Minors
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
october 3, 2016 to the bodies of elders re: minors.

3 de octubre de 2016 a los cuerpos de ancianos asunto: menores de edad.
stuckinarut2

I second what JWdaughter said above!
The more the society acts this way, the more arrogant and guilty they appear!
They should be bending over backwards to be helpful and compliant with all countries laws!
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Catching My Breath (RIP JWD'ers)
by Phaedra in
1. jw
2. experiences
mouthy.

farkel.

ros.
stuckinarut2

The best thing all of us can hope for is that while we are alive, we can help affect others lives in some positive way.
Perhaps we can be a pillar of support in some way no matter how small that may be....
Thanks to all who have ever helped me in life, even if you never know what it is you have done....
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Hello
by UnshackleTheChains in
1. jw
2. friends
i decided to join this forum as have been lurking awhile.

there are lots of interesting topics on here that appeal to me.. i have been a witness for almost 3 decades and am very disillusioned with the organisation at this time.

i am beginning to see it in a new light as i am getting older.
stuckinarut2

Welcome.
Yes, the lack of honesty and transparency about the past teachings and procedures is something that has woken many "faithful" up.
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YOU are bound to be like God, KNOWING good and bad.
by nicolaou in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
let's assume god decides what is good and bad.

does he (a) decide what is good because it is obviously good or (b) is it good simply because he says so?.

if (a) god has no choice in what is good.
stuckinarut2

So according to the bible, god thought the following was ok:
Genocide of people who believe different things
Slavery of 'other people' not chosen by him
Incest (committed by his "friends" - faithful worshippers like Lot)
Allowing daughters to be pack raped (Lot)
Shall we go on? So is God the standard for moral decisions?
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What is the Watchtower view on donating to charity?
by HereIgo in
1. jw
2. experiences
i've always had the impression that they frowned upon it, but never quite knew for sure.....
stuckinarut2

It's a one-way street for witnesses!
The money only goes one way...and that is to the society...never to people who actually need it.
Not even witnesses are helped out by a charitable gift from the orgniaztion!