By the way, my post on the last page (letter from the GB) was an attempt at satire.
Sorry if someone thought it was real and gave it a dislike. I was getting carried away with sarcasm.
stuckinarut2
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Facial hair and Witnesses
by Jules Saturn ini never understood why the society was against beards or goatees but completely okay with mustaches.
what's the difference?
facial hair is facial hair, whether it's above your lip or around your cheeks or under your chin.
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My Father has brandished me with the "APOSTATE" word for talking about the BIBLE!
by stuckinarut2 inso after three years of fading, my elder father has never really asked why we have chosen to stop attending.. today, after a mixed discussion, he starts talking about the "solution to all the world problems" and says "i don't know what you now believe, but i believe gods kingdom will fix everything" i let the comment go, and didn't respond.. then he goes on about the video "remember the wife of lot" because he just came from the convention last weekend.
"don't get caught up in this system...blah blah".
i couldn't help myself, and said one thing "dad, that video failed to show the next chapter of that account.
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Thanks everyone!
Yes, Honest, a few years back when the ARC occurred I raised that topic with my father in a calm way.
I also asked if he as an elder had ever had a case of child abuse occur in his flock. He replied "Yes".
So I calmly asked him if he or any of the other elders reported it to the authorities.
He got irate and said "It is not our place to do that!"
He then made a comment about my "negativity toward the Truth". So I guess he has been thinking of me as "apostate" for some time!
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Become Jehovahs Friend Lesson 27: Lesson 27: See Yourself in Paradise
by pale.emperor inthe latest featured video from everybodys favorite child indoctrination cult: see yourself in paradise.
watch the video here: https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/see-yourself-in-paradise/.
few problems here that the little kids wont have figured out:.
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Good point Sparrow!
But, if those evil worldly homosexual corpses become fertilizer for food, is there a chance that the "ickyness and homo-ness" might infect the faithful through their food intake??
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Once you've proved the truth to yourself you don't need to keep trying to disprove it...
by cognisonance ini was told this during my judicial committee (some five years ago) when i brought up concerns i had with the "truth.
" in addition one of the elders (who was an engineer) said once you've accepted a proof of pythagorus' theorem you don't later start doubting that theorem.
i thought that argument was a weak analogy then.
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Brilliant Stephane! Simply brilliant!
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Become Jehovahs Friend Lesson 27: Lesson 27: See Yourself in Paradise
by pale.emperor inthe latest featured video from everybodys favorite child indoctrination cult: see yourself in paradise.
watch the video here: https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/see-yourself-in-paradise/.
few problems here that the little kids wont have figured out:.
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Great review Pale!
So accurate.
It Genuinely hurts my head to see witnesses not using an OUNCE of logical thinking skills to work this stuff out.
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Facial hair and Witnesses
by Jules Saturn ini never understood why the society was against beards or goatees but completely okay with mustaches.
what's the difference?
facial hair is facial hair, whether it's above your lip or around your cheeks or under your chin.
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My Father has brandished me with the "APOSTATE" word for talking about the BIBLE!
by stuckinarut2 inso after three years of fading, my elder father has never really asked why we have chosen to stop attending.. today, after a mixed discussion, he starts talking about the "solution to all the world problems" and says "i don't know what you now believe, but i believe gods kingdom will fix everything" i let the comment go, and didn't respond.. then he goes on about the video "remember the wife of lot" because he just came from the convention last weekend.
"don't get caught up in this system...blah blah".
i couldn't help myself, and said one thing "dad, that video failed to show the next chapter of that account.
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Thanks for your replies everyone!
So, one thing I did say as he was trying to shut down the conversation was :
"Dad, we have always been told that whenever we read the bible, we should ask ourselves 'what does this section teach me about Jehovah's personality?' isn't that right?"
His reply was "Well Jehovah could have omitted parts of the bible out if he wanted, but he didn't. Plus, Lot was not even aware that his daughters did that to him!"
I replied with the following: "What, Lot was the VICTIM? A 100 year old man manages to sustain an erection after drinking wine, doesn't know he is even having sex, and his virgin daughters manage to both conceive on their very first attempt at sex, and obviously they were both ovulating at the same time?? Sorry Dad, but I have trouble with this account for so many reasons"
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My Father has brandished me with the "APOSTATE" word for talking about the BIBLE!
by stuckinarut2 inso after three years of fading, my elder father has never really asked why we have chosen to stop attending.. today, after a mixed discussion, he starts talking about the "solution to all the world problems" and says "i don't know what you now believe, but i believe gods kingdom will fix everything" i let the comment go, and didn't respond.. then he goes on about the video "remember the wife of lot" because he just came from the convention last weekend.
"don't get caught up in this system...blah blah".
i couldn't help myself, and said one thing "dad, that video failed to show the next chapter of that account.
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stuckinarut2
Yes Anders!
I got that distinct impression. He just didn't want to hear anything except positive praise for the convention drama or the bible or the society. Anything that deviated from that is "apostasy" and "negativity"
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Once you've proved the truth to yourself you don't need to keep trying to disprove it...
by cognisonance ini was told this during my judicial committee (some five years ago) when i brought up concerns i had with the "truth.
" in addition one of the elders (who was an engineer) said once you've accepted a proof of pythagorus' theorem you don't later start doubting that theorem.
i thought that argument was a weak analogy then.
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stuckinarut2
Yes, the BIBLE itself says "Keep on proving your faith".
Doing it once and never questioning anything, is like eating once, and then saying "I'll never have to eat ever again"
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JW org doesn't need to make propaganda videos, their own members make them.
by adjusted knowledge ini had some witness that posted these.
https://www.facebook.com/jwbrothers.org/videos/874849689358755/.
https://www.facebook.com/jwbrothers.org/videos/871968969646827/.
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stuckinarut2
Well said smiddy!
Yes, witness almost take delight in seeing catastrophic events unfold, as it gives them some sort of boost that "the wicked last days are here"
Schadenfreude? Hmmm...🙄