Posts by berrygerry

in view of the terrorist attacks going on in the world right now, as well as the high degree of animosity towards jehovah's witnesses as a result of their shuning practices, etc., i think it would be wise for the wts to discontinue meeting for large conventions and use live streaming and broadcasts instead.

even with the increased security measures being put in place this year, it would not be surprising if some incidents take place.

has anyone heard any talk in this regard?.

berrygerry

Unlikely terrorists will be interested in a marginalized religious group"s conventions

Not unless violent extremists of one religion knew about the teachings of a non-violent extremist religion.

(See WT Nov 1, 1953, page 653)

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Did you ever have a discussion with an apostate that helped your journey out.

by jwfacts in

there seems to be a number of different ways that apostates try to get jehovah's witnesses realise they do not have the truth, ranging from subtle comments to aggressive attacks.

do you have any that looking back helped you finally leave.

some of the methods include:.

berrygerry

I recommend that cult-victim-rescuers read this webpage:

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/helping-someone-leave.php

;)

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Interesting Word Search for Primordial Doctrine

by berrygerry in

wt has always taught existing members to slowly indoctrinate new prospects - i.e., go slow with: everyone dies at armageddon, 7 men in new york are directed by god, even though they are not infallible or inspired, god owns a corporation on earth, etc.

etc.. so, one would expect a similar leadup in the bible teach book.

after the hook of an endless supermodel lifestyle, with a lakefront property and a backyard of all of your favourite zoo animals, we will be led to the importance of the seven elite.. search words: governing body, faithful and discreet slave (all variations), watch tower, watchtower.. zip, nada, nothing..

berrygerry

WT has always taught existing members to slowly indoctrinate new prospects - i.e., go slow with: everyone dies at Armageddon, 7 men in New York are directed by God, even though they are not infallible or inspired, God owns a corporation on earth, etc. etc.

So, one would expect a similar leadup in the Bible Teach book. After the hook of an endless supermodel lifestyle, with a lakefront property and a backyard of all of your favourite zoo animals, we will be led to the importance of The Seven Elite.

Search words: Governing Body, Faithful and Discreet Slave (all variations), Watch Tower, Watchtower.

Zip, nada, nothing.

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last convention before global attack on witnesses

by Phoebe in

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friends

so it's not enough that i'm dealing with post traumatic stress/anxiety and panic attacks all related to my life as a jw (50 years baptized -- i stopped going a couple of months ago) at 3 a.m. i get an email from the other side of the world.

'you have to go to the convention.

bro sanderson says we must watch the news, things are happening.

berrygerry

Phoebe:

Some effects of being in a cult:

http://www.exitingthejwcult.com/p/if-you-are-going-to-see-mental-health.html

Reading Bonnie's book should help a lot:

https://www.amazon.com/EXiting-JW-Cult-Handbook-Witnesses/dp/1508477132/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

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last convention before global attack on witnesses

by Phoebe in

jw
friends

so it's not enough that i'm dealing with post traumatic stress/anxiety and panic attacks all related to my life as a jw (50 years baptized -- i stopped going a couple of months ago) at 3 a.m. i get an email from the other side of the world.

'you have to go to the convention.

bro sanderson says we must watch the news, things are happening.

berrygerry

Fast forward to 2017. There have been how many, 8-9 more Star Wars movies since then ? Try not to let their ignorant chatter derail your life. your too important!

And a great-looking one coming out in December.

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If Jesus had to choose his earthly organisation NOW, who would win?

by stuckinarut2 in

we all know that the society claims that jesus invisibly chose the bible students (forerunners of jw) in 1919 to be his organization here on earth.. yet, as we know, so much of what they then taught and did was wrong according to current teaching and practice.. the reply witnesses will give is something like "they were the most sincere seekers of truth blah blah...and jesus could see their potential".

so, pretend for a moment that the current organization and the 1919 organization were both in concurrent existence at the time he invisibly came to choose.... which would he choose?

the current or former?.

berrygerry

I posted about the absolute pacifism of the Hutterites, which is a post-WWI doctrine WT boasts about. I never mentioned the Hutterites core doctrine of communal living, based on first-century Christianity. If Jesus were to choose the most sincere group in 1919, it would have been an Anabaptist group.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutterite

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WT Quote of the Day

by berrygerry in

wt jan 15, 1985. these loyal subjects of god’s government have no crime problem among themselves, .

berrygerry

WT Jan 15, 1985

These loyal subjects of God’s government have no crime problem among themselves,

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Lets be honest, not a little leery of the resurrected ones????

by James Mixon in

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maybe i have watched too many zombie movies but i would sleep with one eye open, inquire to see what is your favored menu,do you sleep walk, are your body parts functioning properly (i would hate to shake your hand and it fall off).

your wife never married after 10 years and now you are back, can you perform in the marriage bed?

?it would be hard for me to sleep at nights with someone that have been dead for over one year sleeping next to me.

berrygerry

Sterile clones with selective memory wiped. The clones must be 100% obedient to the "prince" elders as to their scheduled work assignment, living assignment, etc.

WT Aug 15, 2015

If we cooperate with those taking the lead today, perhaps finding contentment and joy in new assignments of service, we are likely to have the same attitude in the new world ... Today, of course, we do not know where each one of us may be assigned to live in the new system of things. However, cooperation will bring us contentment and great happiness as we do Jehovah’s will wherever we live on earth at that time.

Sounds exactly like Rutherford's vision of paradise, alright (well, except for when the females are turned into males).