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  How do you categorise the Society - Cult or High control religion

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  i have often seen many categorise the organisation in different ways.

  some say cult, some say high control religion.

  cult or high control religion?.

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  tepidpoultry

  Hi Fink,

  Really good post,

  I was wondering if you are willing to share the source,

  Thanks

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  Short stay

  by midnight in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  after much research and prayer i am returning to being a jehovah's witness i can find nothing that eliminates them from being god's directed people , in the end they will reach the end of there journey despite mistakes and errors just like the israelites entered the promised land , thanks for your input and all the best on your personal journey ☺.

  midnight..

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  tepidpoultry

  Maybe you're an elf :)

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  Are there any doctrines which all Christian religions follow.

  by jwfacts in

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  i cannot think of a single doctrine that is so clearly laid out in the bible that every christian sect teaches the same point.

  are there any doctrine where there is total consensus amongst all christian religions, including jehovah's witnesses?.

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  tepidpoultry

  Basic idea of john 3:16

  Grace by Christ

  As always interpretation will vary

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  Giving money is thrilling?

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  watchtower study edition nov 16 pg 19. classic............................ .

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  tepidpoultry

  The use of the word "thrilling" is disconcerting,

  I don't want to weigh on one word too heavily however,

  People do something for a "thrill" when they're looking for a mood boost,

  To take this to another level people with Bipolar Disorder (2-3 percent of

  the population have been known to give away money in order to keep a

  mood high (hypomania) up,

  Now back down a notch, is Watchtower saying that giving them money

  will help with depression?

  I know I'm reading a lot in here but I think how we spend our money

  should be more sober reflection than "thrilling"

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  How do you categorise the Society - Cult or High control religion

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have often seen many categorise the organisation in different ways.

  some say cult, some say high control religion.

  cult or high control religion?.

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  tepidpoultry

  Last statement did nor come out right

  I did not mean to imply that anyone was stupid

  I meant to say that probably the people that committed mass suicide in

  Guyana

  were smart enough,

  But that did not prevent them from doing very harmful "faith inspired "

  things

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  How do you categorise the Society - Cult or High control religion

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have often seen many categorise the organisation in different ways.

  some say cult, some say high control religion.

  cult or high control religion?.

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  tepidpoultry

  Well they haven't brought out the Kool-aid yet

  On the other hand,

  How many have let their children die because their faith forbids some

  Medical treatments

  You know the Jim Jones people were probably not that stupid

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  Why do some Jehovah's Witnesses choose to be atheist or agnostic?

  by Cassaruby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "traumatic as the initial transition may be, it can lead to the development of a truly personal relationship with these two greatest friends [the father and the son] .

  .. "whatever sense of 'belonging' that membership in some religious system may create, it can never compare with the power and beauty and strengthening benefit of the intimate personal relationship the scripture presents .

  from reading joseph campbell i've come to understand that there are functions to religion or mythology.

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  Why do some Jehovah's Witnesses choose to be atheist or agnostic?

  by Cassaruby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "traumatic as the initial transition may be, it can lead to the development of a truly personal relationship with these two greatest friends [the father and the son] .

  .. "whatever sense of 'belonging' that membership in some religious system may create, it can never compare with the power and beauty and strengthening benefit of the intimate personal relationship the scripture presents .

  from reading joseph campbell i've come to understand that there are functions to religion or mythology.

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  Why do some Jehovah's Witnesses choose to be atheist or agnostic?

  by Cassaruby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "traumatic as the initial transition may be, it can lead to the development of a truly personal relationship with these two greatest friends [the father and the son] .

  .. "whatever sense of 'belonging' that membership in some religious system may create, it can never compare with the power and beauty and strengthening benefit of the intimate personal relationship the scripture presents .

  from reading joseph campbell i've come to understand that there are functions to religion or mythology.

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  tepidpoultry

  Cassaruby,

  Seriously,

  I've noticed a lot of Evangelical Christians,

  Don't necessarily like the news,

  Just report it,

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  Short stay

  by midnight in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  after much research and prayer i am returning to being a jehovah's witness i can find nothing that eliminates them from being god's directed people , in the end they will reach the end of there journey despite mistakes and errors just like the israelites entered the promised land , thanks for your input and all the best on your personal journey ☺.

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  tepidpoultry

  I think that good advice was given regarding taking your time,

  If you were thinking of making a purchase do you think that you'll get

  objective help from a high pressure salesman

  No!

  Witnesses are direct salesmen of religion

  Right?

  When you feel calmer and at peace

  Think of this:

  How would you help a 5 yr old figure out religion?

  Wouldn't you simply talk about the various beliefs and why people

  Believe the ways that they do

  Maybe the child will figure their own blend of beliefs that make sense to them,

  Doesn't a belief system that can change with increasing knowledge and evidence make sense?

  Main point here is don't be pressured

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