how many of us would confidently say that we know more about the bible now that we have ceased being jws?.
i know that i was proud to say that i was a "serious bible student" when a jw.
we boasted about how much we learned each week, and how we shared bible truths with the community.. but it's only after leaving, and really delving into a broad range of research, that i realise how little i actually knew!.
Great comments. Thanks
Yes, I am aware of so much more about the bible, its compilation, origin, writers etc than ever before.
I am also so keen to use the very expression that the Society drummed into us: "When reading a section of 'God's word', ask yourself what does this teach me about Jehovah?"
Well, I did that, and it taught me that "jehovah" is not a very nice entity at all!
As you pointed out Dubstepped, that section about Lot (God's friend) is appalling!
he said they read the letter to the congregation and were told the kh would be disbanded.
2 other halls in the area were slated for closure.
he said many people in the congregation began crying.
Sounds like his cognitive dissonance was in overdrive trying to reconcile these sell-offs?!
Australian Bethel 1994...
i am not going to delve into the opinions and information provided by the good folks on this forum on matters of health and science in another post.
instead i want to make clear that the wtbts provided a fountain of information on this subject.
feel free to add any other misinformation you received.
This is a great video on the topic
how many of us would confidently say that we know more about the bible now that we have ceased being jws?.
i know that i was proud to say that i was a "serious bible student" when a jw.
we boasted about how much we learned each week, and how we shared bible truths with the community.. but it's only after leaving, and really delving into a broad range of research, that i realise how little i actually knew!.
How many of us would confidently say that we know MORE about the bible now that we have ceased being JWs?
I know that I was proud to say that I was a "serious Bible student" when a JW. We boasted about how much we learned each week, and how we shared bible truths with the community.
But it's only after leaving, and REALLY delving into a broad range of research, that I realise how little I actually knew!
Yes, we knew some cherry picked topics and sections...but were ignorant of many disturbing parts of the so called "holy word of God"
Any thoughts on this?
hey all!.
so, we are all aware of the appalling wt study article from a few weeks back called "do you have the facts?".
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-august-2018/do-you-have-facts/.
YES! Vidiot...I recall seeing that on youtube. It was awesome.
Not sure who it was.
https://youtu.be/qic5cfkjswu.
interview on melbourne (australia) abc radio - regarding watchtower's refusal to "say sorry" (global campaign).
radio host jon faine interviews lara kaputt.
GREAT comments JWLEAKS !
Thank you for all you and your team do!
We are all so very appreciative of everything you have done and plan to do in the future!
i’ll start it off.
boy did we get drunk last night.
"You really have been out in service too much this week. Take some time off and care for your family responsibilities first next week"
ok so just thinking it over here.
in the recent montana lawsuit wt had to show their net worth.
it came in at like 1.6 billion i think.
The fact is that they have many different entities that they can shift funds and assets between. That is how they attempt to avoid being held accountable.
when your fridge is getting empty, what should you do?
a recent wt shows the ideal next step.
(in picture form, so all ages/education levels can understand.).
AND, yet in most countries the orgnaization has CHARITY status!
BUT when their members need food - where is the charity food drive from the kingdom hall? Yeah...nowhere to be seen...
