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  Are Gods true worshippers on Earth today? If they are not JWs then who are they?

  by Formerbrother in

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  is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?

  if they are not jws then who are they?.

  who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.

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  berrygerry

  If we go with the premise that a god created man - why MUST that god be worshipped?

  Who benefits from this worship - the god?

  So this god, then, only created us to stroke his ego?

  His motivation seems, shall we say, somewhat lacking.

  Are you a parent?

  Did you tell your children: "Love me or die?"

  http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/30-19.htm

  In the entire history of all religion, how does that particular god benefit by being worshipped?

  However, who does benefit from being the conduit to the one true religion? Watch Tower is no different from all the others.

  Religion is a snare and a racket. Bring your chequebook.
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  The bOrg Cult Tactics

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm wondering if the borg actually studied mind control and coercion tactics deliberately or wether they just evolved over time through trial and error.

  from reading steve hassans books, studying hypnosis and methods psychopaths use it all seems very complex.

  like it would never occur to me to do a, b and c in the right order at the right time in order to get control of someone or control their lives.. for example, repetition of words (the word "loyalty" was a big one in the last convention), using loaded language, encouraging people not to trust their own thoughts, restricting their information, demonising those who leave etc.

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  berrygerry

  For example, repetition of words (the word "loyalty" was a big one in the last convention), using loaded language,

  
  

  You may be right.

  
  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfXkwE0881E
  
  
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  "Coping with Shunning" by Barbara Anderson

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://watchtowerdocuments.org/coping-with-shunning/.

  by barbara anderson.

  when my husband and i left the religion of jehovah’s witnesses (jws), we, like countless others, lost family members and friends because of the witnesses shunning doctrine.

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  berrygerry

  I love my parents dearly, but the message they have chosen to accomplish this is harming good people.

  So sad.

  The Tuscaloosa News - Sep 26, 2002
  

  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20020926&id=oyMeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_6cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6493,8508672&hl=en
  
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  Moving to warwick: 1 Billion dollars in profits so far.

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  at one point, the witnesses held 4.5 million square feet over 30 buildings.

  they’re down to nine buildings, having made about $1.25 billion on staggered sales since 2004, according to the co.. http://therealdeal.com/2016/09/22/the-secret-to-jehovahs-witnesses-real-estate-success-maintenance-and-patience/.

  warwick is 1.6 million square-foot.

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  berrygerry

  Recently, Jared and a group of partners acquired several vast properties in Brooklyn from the Jehovah’s Witnesses, for two billion dollars;

  
  

  http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/08/22/ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushners-power-play
  
  
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  Using the term "Watchtower" when talking to a JW

  by Sanchy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone else noticed how alarm bells go off inside a jw mind as soon as they hear someone that "is out" refer to the leaders of this org as "watchtower"?

  i've chatted with a few friends now about my doubts and each and every time i've started using phrases such as "watchtower said this" or "watchtower did that", i can almost see their heads about to explode in anger, as if they've just realized they are talking to the lucifer himself.

  some have even interrupted and corrected me by reminding me that it's not "watchtower", it's "god's organization".

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  berrygerry

  Do elders call "the Society" to see what their latest teachings are when a JW who does not carry the title of elder comes to them and confesses that they committed a "serious sin"?

  
  

  Ummm, yes.
  
  
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  CBC: Jehovah's Witness shunning court case shines spotlight on rare practice

  by Simon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jehovah's witness shunning court case shines spotlight on rare practice.

  hutterites, first nations among groups that have used shunning and banishment.

  by dave dormer, cbc news posted: sep 19, 2016 6:30 pm mt .

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  berrygerry

  Looks like he's qualified to be a WT-calibre expert witness.

  http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=291991
  
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  Call for Judicial Hearing by signed letter

  by sp74bb in

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  2. friends

  i'm quite surprised about the new approach of some local congregation brothers respect about my fade.... funny, ilegal and very dangerous in view of the different laws regarding personal data and minorities in spain and in the eu.... i already organized a press meeting with main newspapers in spain.

  many has shown interest in this situation.

  the fact of that a parallel judicial system do exist is amazing them.

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  berrygerry

  
  

  I can just picture a medieval executioner saying to the convicted, "Please accept my warmest greetings, and I hope you have a pleasant day."

  Why execution is a loving provision from Jehovah!
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  RC 2017 Rumors

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  source: http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?28321-asamblea-regional-2017 (for a more literal translation) here is the gist, edited for formatting/chronological order/correct minor errors:.

  regional convention 2017 rumors.

  theme: the bible and the divine name.. 3 dramas and 2 dramatic bible readings.. .

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  berrygerry

  Yes Peter GOD IS LOVE!
  Consider - Gods love of not letting Harm-a-gedon come in 2015 allowed a NET of 118,000 become SAVED!
  Praise JAH!
  So Sad To Bad for the 128,000,000 who were born that year who he will have to Murder.

  The Lord does indeed work in mysterious ways. (And he's getting old - his thinking may not be as crisp as desired.)
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  Major congregational quake in Southern California

  by Hecce in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this notice is not official yet and it should be confidential until released thru the proper channels.

  a friend of mine told me about a huge elders meeting in southern california.

  the subject was the relocation and dissolution of some congregations; it seems that this is the result of some project that has been going on for some time and is going to be implemented right now.. please let me know if this is happening all over the country?.

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  berrygerry

  As congregations get more spread out and members are shoved in to larger congregations of people

  
  

  Are not the new model KH's smaller in size, hence they cannot hold large congo's?

  
  

  
  
  
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  Elder Arrest Scaremongering

  by jw07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  last week there was a meeting with all the elders and ministerial servants about responsibility in the kingdom hall and blah blah blah.. one elder brought up a scenario where all the elders were arrested, and we were asked if the meeting would still go on, and how.. this is the second time within a month that i've heard that scenario posed by an elder in my congregation.. does anyone have any idea of the trash being fed to them in letters recently?.

  is this a scenario that hq is putting out there, or are the fear mongering convention videos driving their imaginations wild?.

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  berrygerry

  Free-for-all brawl from the sisters who want the reins.