(original version posted 2014).
notice: the following is submitted in full recognition of and with compassion and due respect for those who, due to personal circumstance, feel they are unable to employ this powerful strategy.. ---.
anyone who has awakened to ttatt and has conscientiously left the organization--especially a once-prominent, highly-regarded, studious true-believer from a celebrated multi-generational tribe of jws-- after decades of devout, high-profile "serve-us," who continues to put in an annual appearance at the memorial thoroughly subverts and undermines, by this one act, any hope s/he may entertain that his/her departure will stir family or former friends to question the whole watchtower bamboozle.
Well said!
I agree completely.
By attending, it shows that we still believe that the society holds some sort of authority over us. It says "we still believe it may be 'the truth'"
We haven't been to two years now, (or conventions, or assemblies or meetings.)
That HAS been noticed by still ins, some of whom have hedged around the subject and indicated that has made them think...."why would two very active ones simply stop?"
this is the whole of the instructions that the watchtower gave jws when writing to russian officials -.
content • you are writing to the official to request his intervention.
express the hope that the russian authorities will stop the legal action being taken against the branch office and the congregations in russia so that our brothers and sisters can continue to gather peacefully for christian meetings without interference.
How long will it be until Greg Holland's business "ministry ideas" gets hacked by expert Russian hackers?
i never got into trouble with the elders.
i served on judicial committees too many times.
i am happy that i no longer have to "judge" whether someone is a "sinner" any longer!
I simply politely refused to go before any elders....
Why should I submit myself to such a sham of events?
Always remember this: "The ONLY power they have over you, is that which you allow"
1. in bro sandersons latest video (in which he shows a very impressive skill with russian) he mentions two likely results of the imminent russian ban: the liquidation of the branch office and its assets, and the individual brothers capacity to worship freely.
no prizes for guessing which one gets mentioned first!.
2. why have the gb never attempted in the past, and are not interested in attempting now, such a letter writing campaign in other communist countries where the work is under similar restrictions, like china, or vietnam?
Great observation indeed!
Yes, the ASSETS are the issue here.
Plus they are using this "letter writing" campaign as a way to build hype and enthusiasm amongst the flock, all the while feuling the persecution complex!
msoneone of fb sent me this.
looks like they know they're being exposed as the frauds they are.
this plus the theme of the next convention "don't give up" just reeks of desperation.. stash: /intesoft-inc.appspot.com/post/b21fe47ca2644a0ea2f6e28fe6401145.html
wow...desperation indeed!
The GB know that TRUTH is always going to come out, so they try and stigmatize anything said by others as "dangerous propaganda"
it occurred to me that the bible has recorded jesus as saying at matthew 15:9.
"their worship is in vain, as they teach commands of men as doctrines".
http://biblehub.com/matthew/15-9.htm.
Yes, I saw that. Great thread!
just had a wild conspiracy theory.
get your tin hats everyone.
what if this mass letter writing is all a bethel conspiracy to increase declining service hours?
LOVE that pic freemindfade!
this from the latest watchtower question from readers:.
"how a christian chooses to protect him- self, his family, or his possessions is, of course, largely a personal matter, as is his choice of employment.
that said, bible principles reflect god’s wisdom and his love for us.
They teach commands of men as doctrines......(now where did we read that now? Some famous guy once said it I think...)
this from the latest watchtower article on propaganda:.
"keep in mind that satan does not want you to think clearly or reason things out well.
because propaganda “is likely to be most effective,” says one source, “if peo- ple .
BRILLIANT THREAD!
Thanks for starting this Doubtful1799!
HOW, Seriously HOW do witnesses not see the irony and hypocrisy???
Oh wow.....
i'm asking this because when i was a jehovah's witness, i thought i had real friends..
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/whats-a-real-friend/
Here you go.... (however, the irony and hypocrisy is of course mind blowing, especially when they say that a real friend doesn't expect you to think the same or same opinions....)
