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  Why do Jehovah's Witnesses avoid examining their own religion? An interesting read from Scientific American Magazine.

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for a long time, i thought pimi (physically in, mentally in) jws were unique in their inability to simply type and read the latest "google" news results about "jehovah's witnesses " or "watchtower".

  however, it appears it is not uncommon for a large portion of the population purposefully to avoid facts...on purpose!

  "why do people avoid facts that could help them?.

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  Balaamsass2

  Cofty..I agree. TESTS. The Doc sent me one of those mail in Colon Cancer tests a while back. It sat on the counter for a month +. The idea of a "positive" created unexplained procrastination.

  I personally KNEW Ray Franz at Bethel. I spoke with him about various things and had dinner with him and Cynthia in their room in the 1970s. I KNEW him to be a straight shooter, BUT it took me YEARS to read his book "Crises of Conscience". And even more years to add all the parts evidence together and leave the Borg.
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  Why do Jehovah's Witnesses avoid examining their own religion? An interesting read from Scientific American Magazine.

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for a long time, i thought pimi (physically in, mentally in) jws were unique in their inability to simply type and read the latest "google" news results about "jehovah's witnesses " or "watchtower".

  however, it appears it is not uncommon for a large portion of the population purposefully to avoid facts...on purpose!

  "why do people avoid facts that could help them?.

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  Balaamsass2

  Vanderhoven7

  Have any WTS quotations advising members of other faiths to examine their religions?

  Yes. I conducted a number of studies with people in the little blue "Truth" book years ago. 1968/1969 ish. I believe the 2cd -3rd chapter was entitled "Why is it wise to examine your religion". That chapter disappeared in later years. :)
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  This Cult sucks, I loath it. I don't understand Why my wife will not leave

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i loath this cult!!!!!!!!!!

  why won't she leave?.

  she knows about the australian royal commision, the united nations, failed prediction dates etc...., i have crisis of consciene and she know, it is visiable that she could see the book everyday.

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  Balaamsass2

  DO NOT make any frontal attacks. Provide fun alternatives during meeting times. Ask sincere questions. Don't chase a kitten...bait it.
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  Do You Believe Polls Saying Trump Will Lose To Biden?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a new fox poll says biden is up by 12 percentage points.

  of course, most other polls say trump will be trounced this time around.. do you think the polls might be right this time?

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  It's a close horse race between two old white guys in their 70s during a pandemic duking it out for the world's most stressful job. COVID, strokes, dementia, or a heart attack could choose the winner in Nov.
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  Why do Jehovah's Witnesses avoid examining their own religion? An interesting read from Scientific American Magazine.

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for a long time, i thought pimi (physically in, mentally in) jws were unique in their inability to simply type and read the latest "google" news results about "jehovah's witnesses " or "watchtower".

  however, it appears it is not uncommon for a large portion of the population purposefully to avoid facts...on purpose!

  "why do people avoid facts that could help them?.

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  Balaamsass2

  For a long time, I thought PIMI (Physically in, Mentally in) JWs were unique in their inability to simply type and read the latest "Google" news results about "Jehovah's Witnesses " or "Watchtower". However, it appears it is not uncommon for a large portion of the population purposefully to avoid facts...on purpose!

  "Why Do People Avoid Facts That Could Help Them?

  "Several studies suggest that individuals widely prefer to remain ignorant about information that would benefit them when it’s painful—and sometimes when it’s pleasurable"

  "Related research points to a similar conclusion: We often prefer to avoid learning information that could cause us pain."
  

  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-people-avoid-facts-that-could-help-them/
  
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  Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

  by SuperMarioDiMaggio in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok folks, it's been almost two weeks and despite logging a fault, i cannot update my profile on here.

  yet i need to run off now as i have exciting godless, hedonistic stuff to do 😉; so i'm leaving my details in this message in case any jws from the past (whose brain eventually started working, like mine) wish to get in touch:.

  my email: [email protected].

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  Balaamsass2

  I hope you drop in occasionally to visit and post. (I see you also love to sail and watch the stars.)
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  Was Mary Magdalene an apostle?

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the new article about mary magdalene says:.

  the catholic church calls mary .

  “the apostle of the apostles” because she was the first to bring news of jesus’ resurrection to the apostles.

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  Balaamsass2

  I pay the extra $5 a month on my Amazon Prime to get the History Channel. I watched a fascinating show called "Banned from the Bible" (it is still available). About the Apocrypha and other very common letters and books available prior to the "Official" versions accepted in the third century. Some were written by....drumroll....women. :) (Ever wonder WHY JWs toss all that nasty stuff "false religion" accepted in the 3rd century...but KEEP the books those bad guys wanted in the Bible...???)

  Really got me thinking. I highly recommend History Channels':

  1. Banned From The Bible
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  In love with disfellowshipped JW

  by Amberlou in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i started dating a coworker who is a divorced jw.

  found out he was disfellowshipped, and he was trying to figure out how to make things work.

  i am not a jw, and his family is not supportive of the relationship.

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  Balaamsass2

  He is already serving the JWs worst punishment. If you guys want to date do it ...now. Read a couple of books on getting out of cults and Ray Franze's book "Crises of conscious". Read the website JW Facts and ask him to explain why they are wrong. You may actually make his life better. Tell him upfront you do not want to join a cult or convert. Plan fun things on Sundays.
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  Is it me or is John Cedars channel becoming a self important circle fest

  by phoenixrising in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i still like the commentary on the jw.org monthly’s, i can skip through some parts.

  but it seems like he is pushing too hard to put out videos and the quality is getting very low on the content..

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  Balaamsass2

  I am glad he got a little $$$, I was getting tired of looking at that old stone basement wall with a few roots poking out. :) I do wish he would cut down on the number of posts and length. The good stuff and funny stuff gets buried.
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  Organized Rioting Across America Due To A Black Man’s Death

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  cities across america have been pillaged and destroyed these last few days.

  a white policeman has been charged with murder of a black man.

  protests have been organized across major us cities and horrible riots have occurred.

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  Well.....getting a tad nervous. Busloads of protesters, many from out of state along with a hodgepodge of semi locals are getting frothy a few blocks away. At least 2,000 +. This was unexpected.