"Thanks, but I am doing well actually. I don't need any encouragement. I am not feeling "down". Have a great day"
stuckinarut2
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2 elders just came to my door. I smiled and told them no.
by schnell innot playing their game, as i've learned here.
they came to my door to find me with a full beard and a nightmare before christmas hoody, playing a video game where the characters "do not act according to bible principles", and i happily answered the door.
i simply smiled and told them no when they asked if i have a minute.
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If the light is getting brighter why are they getting dumber?
by scotoma indon't they have editors?.
why can’t they get it through their heads that they aren’t under the mosaic law.. look at the “imperfect food” that was served up at the nov 14 watchtower study.. "3. what can we learn about clothing from god’s law to the israelites?.
3 for example, in god’s law to the israelites there were rules that protected them against the.
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stuckinarut2
Yes, great thread!
Either way, I thought we ARE NOT UNDER the MOSAIC LAW ??
It amazes me how the society so freely uses the comparisons to that unfaithful nation when it suits the point they are trying to make!
Anyway, just an observation, but didn't the Isrealite men wear DRESS-LIKE garments??
And yes! Beards show clearly the difference between a man and woman! God made men with "manly" beards right??
The level of idiocy is oustanding
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Rejecting something due to unscriptural or pagan origins.....?
by stuckinarut2 inso witnesses reject many practices or holidays due to their "unscriptural or pagan" origins.. for example, birthday celebrations, mothers or father's day, christmas etc..... most people in the world will say "but the origin doesn't matter anymore, we follow this custom now because it's a joyful occasion that creates happy times and brings the family together".
it is still firmly rejected.. so, if the wrong origin is so important, and should result in rejecting something, why isn't the same principle applied to the actual jehovah's witness faith itself!?.
after all, the very foundation of the organisation was based on wrong understandings of the bible, far fetched teachings and doctrines, links to false religious backgrounds, pyramidology, false predictions, inaccurate beliefs etc...... using their reasoning, it doesn't matter how good something is now, if the origin was faulty to begin with?
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stuckinarut2
Once again bumping this topic, inspired by a civilised conversation a few days back with a witness.
After I shared an observation that the society had many, many strange and "wacky" teachings in the early days, he said: "It doesn't matter about all of that, as long as the truth is correct now"
It amazed me that the double standard could exist so freely in his mind....
"Truth" should be "truth" at all times right? Or does the Almighty make mistakes??
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Preston Parker - Ex-JW Illinoisan Comedian
by darkspilver inyep, another ex-jw comedian... preston parker.... .
jesus, take the g*ddamn wheel already.
preston parker grew up as one of jehovah’s witness.
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stuckinarut2
Another Spelling mistake in the flyer...
"Jehova's Witness"??
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Memorial 2017
by wifibandit ininstead of making a new thread for every little thing related to memorial 2017, i'm going to try to post here.
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and to start us off.... cart artwork for 2017 memorial invitations.
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stuckinarut2
Haha Nowwhat!! True!
I thought the same thing :
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/282227/walking-dead-special-tract-campaign-august
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Updates on people leaving Wallkill?
by Lynnie indoes anyone have any updates on how many people have left wallkill in the last couple of months?.
i keep seeing pics of "going away parties" from my uber heavyweight bethelite cousins.
they are in their late 30's but must have some special thing going on (he's in purchasing i believe) because they get to fly all over the world like africa most recently.
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stuckinarut2
All who leave Bethel go from being a "Big fish in small pond", to a "small fish in the ocean of life"!
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Memorial 2017
by wifibandit ininstead of making a new thread for every little thing related to memorial 2017, i'm going to try to post here.
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and to start us off.... cart artwork for 2017 memorial invitations.
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nowwhat?Also noticed on page 2 Jesus is referred To as just a "prophet" not the son of God. Or our savior
Great point!!
I don't ever remember another memorial when they have not had a picture of Jesus on it?? This is just odd!
And really, is it just our cynicism, but how cult-like does that picture look!!??
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How about prayers being used as a talk?
by NikL inanother thread on here made me think of it.. its a personal peeve of mine.. you bow your head in prayer and the brother says thinks like thank you for the lessons we learned today like bla bla bla and for that wonderful point about yadda yadda yadda.
jehovah we know that etc etc etc therefore we must...well you get the gist.and on and on it goes.
absolutely drives me mad..
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stuckinarut2
Great comment ttdtt!
Yes, I always cringed when it seemed like the brother giving the prayer was actually TEACHING Jehovah something while he went on and on! Or making sure that Jehovah had not forgotten or missed the content of the meeting because he was asleep...
Or when the brother giving the prayer just summarized or reviewed the entire content of the meeting again!
I would think "OK, yes, we have just heard all of that...why repeat it all...?"
That would be like going to dinner and thanking your host on the way out like this: "Thanks for the invitation to join you for dinner on this, Saturday 10th. We started with some small talk, then you offered us drinks, after which we talked some more then you offered us some snacks before we moved to the other room and sat at a large table made out of oak wood. then you asked if we wanted some peas and steak which were cooked nicely in a sauce.....on and on to desert and farwells"
You get the idea
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"But I was just following order and directions!" The 'outsourcing' of personal responsibility
by stuckinarut2 ina thought struck me that throughout history people have often claimed that "i was simply following orders and directions" when it comes to their actions or beliefs.. instead of using logical thinking skills to determine if the course of action is correct, they just assume that it is based on a superior telling them so.. think of someone handling finances for a corrupt boss.
if asked to hide sums of money illegally, can they just say to the authorities "i was just following directions"?.
or as we know, war crimes have occurred in history and the same excuses have been used.. similarly, it seems that witnesses "outsource" their thinking abilities to the society and gb and think and act exactly as directed...even if such changes dramatically as have many, many teachings and beliefs.. think of all the far out and strange things in the society's history.
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stuckinarut2
Good comments!
Yes, Sparrowdown, although they will say "no one is making me...etc", the reality becomes apparent if a witness chooses to grow a beard, or watch a movie, or wear some clothing that doesn't fit with the "official approved" style.
Then we see that there is no room for personal choice.
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Taking the Step
by beardfreedom infirst time posting after years of reading, the things i have learned here have gradually helped to open my eyes to the reality of this religion.
though i have been mentally out for some time, lately i have stopped going to meetings and service.
the elders are calling and i have been ignoring them, i am trying to get up the courage to finally break free and never go back.
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stuckinarut2
Welcome!
Yes, once we take the step to allow ourselves to be free of the FOG (Fear Obligation Guilt) that the society uses, the air is indeed much cleaner...and the real life begins!
Enjoy these moments of clarity!
We look forward to your input here in this great community forum!