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  WTBTS' corrupt translation - to elevate elders!

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the wt march 2017, p.11, par.

  13 quotes ephesians 4:8 as saying, "the bible refers to them as 'gifts in men.

  however, the org's own kingdom interlinear translation (and every other bible translation) gives a truthful translation of the verse: .

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  Great pick up Searcher!

  What a difference one word makes!
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  "Just around the corner." The dumbest song that I have ever heard..

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm at my quasi-thanksgiving dinner with relatives.

  i hear a haunting sound from another room.

  "is that a children's song?

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  Are you freaking kidding me??

  Is this for real??

  Oh wow.....wow......

  But, it's not a cult right?
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  The physical effects of Cognitive Dissonance

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  most of us here have gone through, or are going through the various stages "cognitive dissonance".. this is a term used to describe a situation where our minds, and hearts just know that something is "not quite right", and therefore we find ourselves in a muddle trying to reconcile the things we know with the things we are hearing or being told.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_dissonance.

  so just wondering, how many of you found yourselves (or still find yourselves) becoming phyiscally ill in some way during the time of fading?.

  i know that when i look back, for several years even before i was awake to the many issues and facts about the society, i would feel ill at assemblies or conventions.

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  I was just thinking too, that many witnesses feel guilty, because the society keeps telling them "that God's people are the happiest on earth" etc. And yet, so many witnesses feel stressed or anxious all the time.

  So they then feel GUILTY because they are SUPPOSED to be so "happy", yet don't feel so...

  That must play havoc with the ones with low self esteem...
  
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  Great new video! A MUST watch for all...

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jwfacts has uploaded a new video on his youtube channel that is a must watch for all!.

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pltnibcweqq.

  thanks paul.

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  Bumped for new members
  
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  "West World" and The Jehovah Witnesses

  by new boy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sitting there watching the new hbo series last night, i couldn't help but laugh and think about the similarities.

  the creators (the gods) and the hosts (their creations) have an interesting relationship.. the "hosts" are programmed to have free thinking but only up to a point.

  just like the witnesses.

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  It is not nudity James if they are "just robots"... (haha)

  It is a great show!

  The similarity between hosts "waking up" and seeing reality for what it is, is great! (very good comparsion to witness world!)

  Also, the way they recognise "wrong or innapropriate behaviour" carried out toward them is also very relatable to the witness world!
  
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  Counting time

  by Emma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i may not have put this in the correct spot, but i do think it's scandalous the way time gets counted now.

  i've seen a cart at the edge of our farmer's market, never anyone close enough to talk.

  yesterday was a drizzly day and there were two carts set up, covered in plastic, "witnessing" on their own.

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  I am glad this thread was revived!

  The premise the society uses for counting time is so false! They SAY it is "so we know how much activity is done, and therefore we know how much material to produce etc..."

  Then if that is the REAL reason, the report slips should be ANONYMOUS! Why does the name need to be on it??

  Ah ha! Because as we all know, it is REALLY about control over the people.

  SINCE WHEN IS SPIRITUALITY BASED ON OUTWARD APPEARANCES?? (yes, I was shouting there)
  
  
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  The true sign of a Cult-Like group is:

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just thought we could have a concise thread listing the signs of a high control, or cult-like group:.

  feel free to add to the list:.

  the true sign of a cult-like group is:.

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  Just remembered one!

  You know it's a cult when you are told by your elders that you will lose your "appointment" if you dare attend a wedding of a sister who is marrying a guy who is not yet baptised, but was raised in the truth!

  Yes, that level of control and interference in others lives is a clear sign of a cult like group.
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  So the governing body is NOT inspired...are they still "spirit directed"?

  by NikL in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  okay there has been lots of buzz about the feb 2017 wt where they say the governing body is not inspired nor infallible.

  yet, they are still using the baptism questions.

  the second one being... "do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of jehovah’s witnesses in association with god’s spirit-directedorganization?".

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  It is really quite simple...

  The GB speak for god...except when they make mistakes...which is when then they just didn't hear god properly that day...
  
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  The true sign of a Cult-Like group is:

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just thought we could have a concise thread listing the signs of a high control, or cult-like group:.

  feel free to add to the list:.

  the true sign of a cult-like group is:.

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  Yes! It should be a warning bell when they say:

  "We ALONE are God's channel of communication..." as written in the publications, (and then deny that very same claim when questioned by the authorities such Jackson did with the Australian Royal Commission!)
  
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  You know it's time to give up the JW religion when your route call tells you to

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  lasting memory of the latter period of time in the organisation:.

  i had a route call with the magazines whom i'd called on for a number of years.

  eventually when i become a parent i became consumed with negativity, doubt (blood issue) & depression.

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  Great opening post!

  I have had a similar thing happen! I am well known in my local business community, and over the last few years I have had several clients comment that "You seem much happier and positive and less stressed or anxious"

  One who knew I was a witness, asked one day "How is your local hall going?" To which I replied simply "Oh, I don't go there anymore" Her reply was priceless: "I Knew it! You are so much calmer and relaxed now. Well done"