this point was raised in another thread vaguely, and wanted to try and expand on it.. the wt has said (and rightly so in my opinion) "that excessive use of drugs and alcohol can ruin your life".
in my eyes this is a fact.. this is where it starts to get a little suspicious, as they also say (or subtly hint at) "that if you leave the wt you will becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol and will ruin your life".. its almost like a self fulfilling prophecy.
as there are a lot who leave the borg and they do start drinking heavy or smoking, or taking drugs...or whatever.. the wt capitalizes on the fact that people want more freedom, and they subtly ingrain the thought that.
@campaign of hate, they threaten teenagers thinking of leaving in a similar manner - 'if you leave, you'll become addicted to X, or you'll sleep around and get STD/unwanted pregnancy, or get in trouble with the law or ... etc.'
As you've pointed out, it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, especially to teenagers.
It's almost as if the WTS wants leavers to fail so that they return to the religion.
when i was young we were taught to refer to other adult jws as aunt or uncle.. was this also the case in other countries and does it still happen?.
was it just a custom or has the literature ever commented on it?.
thanks.
Like you, cofty, when I was young and in the untruth I was told to refer to adult JWs as uncle and aunt. It obviously has to do with the belief that we're all related to each other via Adam & Eve.
I don't remember ever reading about youngsters referring to adult JWs as uncle or aunt in the literature.
so, this happened a while ago - but i never posted on it.
during a co visit, he gave a talk relating to jesus ransom (i think) and the "debt" that was owed by sin, etc.... he kept saying "debt" and he kept pronouncing the "b".
so it sounded like "deb-t".
CO kept mispronouncing "debt" - I guess that wasn't very subtle of him
over the past couple of weeks, i've discovered the 'alternative rock group' radiohead.
of course, i've known of their name for years and years but never, until recently, bothered to check out their music.
i'm also quite a big fan of damon albarn and admire him not only for his substantial musical output but also for the different 'feel' to his songs - oasis, in contrast, seem to have just one beatles-esque style.
Don't write off Oasis - I think they were a great band, too, especially live.
If you are going to get into the Blur v Oasis argument then just pick the winner. Pulp - like it!
I like Radiohead for their variety - they don't seem afraid to try out different styles.
Here's a great song, IMO:
over the past couple of weeks, i've discovered the 'alternative rock group' radiohead.
of course, i've known of their name for years and years but never, until recently, bothered to check out their music.
i'm also quite a big fan of damon albarn and admire him not only for his substantial musical output but also for the different 'feel' to his songs - oasis, in contrast, seem to have just one beatles-esque style.
Over the past couple of weeks, I've discovered the 'alternative rock group' Radiohead.
Of course, I've known of their name for years and years but never, until recently, bothered to check out their music.
I'm also quite a big fan of Damon Albarn and admire him not only for his substantial musical output but also for the different 'feel' to his songs - Oasis, in contrast, seem to have just one Beatles-esque style. I think I've come to like Radiohead for the variety of music they make. I've only been listening to their greatest hits but I'll check out their other stuff, when I have time.
Anyone else on this forum like Radiohead?
having been recently introduced to governing body member lett's "unique" speaking style, i found another video on youtube (and also on jw.org) of bro lett visiting the international convention in israel.
apparently his buffonery is not only reserved for video intro's to dramas, but also in real life as well.. i used to think those ol' time pentacostal and baptist ministers in tents would overdue it......i was wrong.
this guy has them all beat.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltvx_e4xe4e.
I'm sorry, it has to be said: Stephen Lett is a gurning moron. Perhaps he should have become an actor?
Anyway, his latest act isn't fooling me.
Next stop for Bro Lett: Gaza City International Convention
(I think I may have overdone it with the emoticons here but when I post an answer from my laptop only half the emoticons are available, for some reason)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/23/prince-islamic-countries-fun.
i was a loving tyrant' ... prince.
in an exclusive interview with the guardian's film&music, prince said: "it's fun being in islamic countries, to know there's only one religion.
Prince: It is fun being in Islamic Countries - ridiculous comment from a pampered pop star. Celebrities often mindlessly enthuse over third world countries - I've read about Muhammad Ali saying how wonderful Zaire was (!), before he fought George Foreman.
What's stopping Prince from leaving America (the Great Satan) and moving to an Islamic country?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/23/prince-islamic-countries-fun.
i was a loving tyrant' ... prince.
in an exclusive interview with the guardian's film&music, prince said: "it's fun being in islamic countries, to know there's only one religion.
it is just as much "required" by custom that men wear long tunics or gowns, even (kameez or thobes) to protect THEIR modesty - yes, I've noticed more than a few muslim men wearing a kind of gown where I live. Looks a bit gay to me.
lots of serious stuff being discussed on site .
i thought!it would be nice to make each other groan/ smile for a change .please share your corniest ,punniest , or daftest joke .. i will start with this shocker , borrowed from tim vine .. vandalism in a multi story carpark ....... ...................................,............................ wrong on sooo many levels !.
come on now share yours.
what's the problem with prophecy?prophecy primarily requires a pattern recognition or insightful strategy not an analytical strategy.
prophecy rarely gives names whether of empires or their rulers.
even the name of the messiah - yeshua -wasn't foretold.
