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  "Cultivate Self-Control"

  by mrssauk in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this weeks watchtower study (september 2017) about self-control states: "clearly, people who lack self-control are causing problems for themselves and for others.

  and the problem of lacking self-control is worsening.

  self-discipline was studied in the 1940’s, but recent studies have shown that people have become much worse at exercising self-discipline.

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  Well said punk! (Nice new avatar again too mate!)
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  "aww, But it's not MY fault, someone else is to blame!"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was just thinking about the account of adam and eve, and how they both attempted to 'pass the buck', or shift the blame to someone else.

  eve to the snake, and adam to eve.... does that sound familiar??.

  the society has never taken ownership of its mistakes!

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  I was just thinking about the account of Adam and Eve, and how they both attempted to 'pass the buck', or shift the blame to someone else. Eve to the snake, and Adam to Eve...

  Does that sound familiar??

  The Society has never taken ownership of its mistakes! Be it past inaccurate teachings, writings, or ideas. Or be it the appalling mismanagement of child abuse cases etc...

  NOTHING is ever their fault! They have consistently passed the blame to someone else (be it "satan's media", or the "expectations of some misguided individuals" etc...)

  If we raised children who always shifted the blame or tried to excuse their errors, it would be tragic, and we would help them learn the importance of owning their mistakes......but somehow our "motherly organization" is free to do this and get away with it.
  
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  Anyone remember LP album circa 68 with Awake on back cover?

  by cabasilas in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have a memory of some rock artist of the 60s placing a pic of herself and some guy in bed and her reading an awake magazine on the back cover.

  it could have been "is time running out for mankind" or something like that.

  anyone remember?

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  Wow!

  And of ALL the articles to choose, it had to be that classic one with the now infamous quote about not getting an education, because "this system will be well on its way to completion before you graduate"

  Oh wow...
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  Classic situation at Circuit Assembly Day

  by freddo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i've just skived off to the car park half way through our assembly day - what a classic morning.. i'm sat right behind an early-teen kid with some sort of special needs (autistic?

  ) who's sat with what looks like his late-30's harassed single parent mother.

  (or married to an unbelieving mate?

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  Smart kid!

  He sounds like the young boy in the story of The Emperor's New Clothes. He actually stated the obvious, while everyone else just kept quiet and complied....
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  13th Dec 2017

  by zeb in

  1. social
  2. current

  i have a 'financial advisor' email tell of massive changes coming to us (and thereby world currencies) on the above date.. does 13-dec 2017 mean anything to anyone.?.

  he is talking about the removal of cash etc now if this is half way correct where does it leave the money machine of the wt?.

  positive responses welcome..

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  Spam

  First step? DELETE

  Second step? DELETE
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  Listening to the meetings from the perspective of a "newly interested" person?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just wondering how many others (when you were still in the org) would try and listen to the meeting programmes from the perspective of a newly interested person visiting for the first time?.

  i know that i did this, and most times i did, i found it disturbing!

  it was not just the "in-house" language and terminology that was odd, but also the actual doctrines, and method of 'teaching' that was odd!.

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  Berrygerry: I remember a hipster at a convention. He left about 15-20 minutes in.

  Haha..maybe it was because he didn't like the talks that condemned Beards and Tight pants? 😬
  
  
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  Exclusive truth claims .. JWs vs Mormons....

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  thanks to the fall guy who uploaded this to another thread.. it is so good, that it deserved a thread of its own.. compare and contrast these two organizations....!.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3lk8h3--ag.

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  Bumped for anyone who missed it
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  Do you believe in god?

  by freakyAL in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i used to be a staunch believer in god.

  maybe its technology and science advancing so much thats got me doubting idk.

  do you believe in god?

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  Which "God" ?
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  Your donations at work: WT Farms “inspirational” corn maze

  by betterdaze in

  1. social
  2. humour

  “best life ever” is displayed at watchtower farms, near pine bush.

  the jehovah’s witnesses' maze is a work of devotional art, and not intended for exploration like the pagan ones made for hudson valley tourists every halloween.

  source: lohud.com.

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  Lost in the maize maze?! 🙄

  Amazing...
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  Help with a punchline please

  by usualusername1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have a joke in my comedy routine about never wrapping a gift in my life.

  it goes like this..... yesterday my girlfriend said "honey, when you go out shopping can you buy me sellotape?".

  sellotape.

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  A disgusting and demeaning "joke" on many levels....

  If that is your style of "comedy", you will quickly alienate much of your audience....