Hi FaD, good to meet you. I am a Christian as well, but from what I've seen the Bible clearly says the physical world is nothing permanent. This isn't about just going the opposite of what JWs teach, but going where the facts lead. Regardless I'm always open to new ideas, so I look forward to your contributions to the forum.
neat blue dog
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From "Social Justice Warrior" to Kingdom Hopeful
by Faith after Deception ini just wanted share a little more about my background and what i believe now, in case anyone is interested:.
i was basically brought up to be a “social justice warrior”, in a rather liberal christian environment.
as a teenager, i campaigned energetically for “third world debt” to be dropped, taking part in protests and political action and other charity work… i even travelled to genoa, italy for the g8 protest in 2001 and i was also present at another large international protest in geneva, switzerland and london, england….
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Fake aussie fires
by road to nowhere insince we need to get our only news from jw.org and it isnt even mentioned.. i have some mormon friends, they are reposting pics and info.
fasting day, prayers, and relief.
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neat blue dog
JWdotORG usually posts stories a month or more after they've happened.
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What Books Have You Read That Been Critical Of The Jehovah's Witnesses?
by The Bethelite inplease rate your top choices .
1. crises of conscience.
ray franz.
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neat blue dog
The New Testament 😜
But seriously, that's what fully woke me up. After that, I'd say CoC and ISoCF.
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147th Gilead prt. 3 - this could stumble people
by neat blue dog induring gerrit loesch's talk just released, he goes on a long list of the false end times predictions throughout the millennia.
i didn't expect it, but then he goes into the precursors to the bible students who, when their dates failed, changed christ's presence to have happened 'invisibly'.
then it goes right into the jws, and he reads the quote from millions now living will never die about how we can 'confidently expect' the resurrection in 1925, and then the life everlasting book that predicted 1975. of course, he doesn't say how it's still going on, namely with the overlapping generation and its' accompanying convoluted chart, but still, this is more than they've ever said on the subject, especially recently.. it almost sounds like a forced statement, to address any backlash from people reading 'apostate lies' online, because he also says how the gb 'humbly' admitted mistakes, referencing the non-apology after 1975 that disturbed raymond franz.
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neat blue dog
During Gerrit Loesch's talk just released, he goes on a long list of the false end times predictions throughout the millennia. I didn't expect it, but then he goes into the precursors to the Bible Students who, when their dates failed, changed Christ's presence to have happened 'invisibly'.
Then it goes right into the JWs, and he reads the quote from Millions Now Living Will Never Die about how we can 'confidently expect' the resurrection in 1925, and then the Life Everlasting book that predicted 1975. Of course, he doesn't say how it's still going on, namely with the overlapping generation and its' accompanying convoluted chart, but still, this is more than they've ever said on the subject, especially recently.
It almost sounds like a forced statement, to address any backlash from people reading 'apostate lies' online, because he also says how the GB 'humbly' admitted mistakes, referencing the non-apology after 1975 that disturbed Raymond Franz. Still, having all this stuff brought up will surely get some to thinking, as they may have never even heard of 1925 and 1975 before.
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Another Rare Beard Sighting
by neat blue dog inthis is from a recent article about malawi, and the caption calls the man "brother welosi mbendera".. .
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neat blue dog
This is from a recent article about Malawi, and the caption calls the man "Brother Welosi Mbendera".
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Poll: When my PIMI wife comes back from meeting. she is a different person. how many out there experience the same and why?
by goingthruthemotions inso i am trying to understand if i am the only pomo that experiences the situation where the pimi spouse comes back from a meeting a different personanlity.
it may not be obivious to the untrained eye, but i notice it and i know my sons notice it.
this last round after all the loyalty bs and armagedon bs it's like she has stayed stuck in it.
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neat blue dog
This is 100% true, and it can be really frustrating, because it seems to reset any progress you might have made.
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The Faithful and Discreet Slave Just "have" The Truth
by Number 6 inin the late 80's when i was in my late teens i used to with my then wife to be attend a monday night pre-watchtower study at a local elders house.. this guy was revered as very knowledgable and he was scholarly and interesting to listen to; so at the time it was a genuinely enjoyable monday evening spent with oftentimes discussion would veer far of the subject at hand and lasting to well after 11pm some evenings.. this particular night, the subject up for discussion was "the faithful and discreet slave" and how we should be obeying them without question.
right in the middle of the study this elder said as a question not in the wt article; "how do we really know the current fds as lead by the governing body are the real deal.
i mean what actual proof do we have?".
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neat blue dog
Side note: I think it's hilarious that one of Diogenesister's comments got a downvote because of a passing mention of Cedars 😅
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Has Anything Really Changed For JWs In The Last 10 Years?
by minimus in2020 is days away.
has anything really changed for the witnesses or the religion?
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neat blue dog
JWdotORG, JW Broadcasting, tablets instead of books, carts instead of door to door, real estate and fund theft, the FDS being exclusively the GB to centralize power, the move to Warwick, the acceptance of Christian rock and other pop styles previously viewed as inappropriate, the overlapping generation being elaborated and cemented, dancing to pop songs in the Hall, putting on Broadway style plays, having red carpet events and other over the top attractions at international conventions . . .