Posts by Gustv Cintrn

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Would you convert to a religion for love?

by new hope and happiness in

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friends

i am sure people convery to a religion to find peace and spiritual awakening.

i also bet many convert simply for love.

would you to assist " true love" if it required converting to a particular faith?.

Gustv Cintrn

Nhah,

Religion is such a big part that defines and forms somebody that leaves me confused about how can a person find 'true love' in somebody that is so different from one's formation?!

This is what makes perfect sense to me when the Bible states not to "yoked together with unbelievers"; which relationship-worthy common ground can you find with someone whose life in many regards is completely different/opposed to one's core beliefs?

Here in the States it seems that the vast majority of people live life drowned from one holiday to the next, with birthdays in between; so, what similarity can one find to become attracted? Of course, unless one is ready to trade identity and assimilate the other person's. Then it's totally possible this 'true love', but even then there will be friction if one has been indoctrinated differently.

It's always best for true love's sake to find somebody that holds the most common ground with oneself. And even then there'll be plenty of issues to work out.

GC

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Jehovah's Witnesses are the only people who don't practice war and who preach worldwide!

by EndofMysteries in

this is what somebody has been telling me, trying to convince me aside from anything one can say or cause reason for doubt, as the evidence that they are the true religion and true people of god.

they are convinced because while 'all other' christian and other religions support war, troops, etc, jw's don't and they are the only one's who carry god's name and preach.

nothing else matters.

Gustv Cintrn

The reality on this is that there are scores of other groups of people that will refuse to go to war or even encourage their children to serve in the military.

Also, there are many other religious associations that do preaching work all over the world. However, our proselytism is so well organized and public that it has become our trademark.

I loved to hear a couple of years ago in the movie 'Argo', which won many accolades, mention that the people "were going door-to-door like Jehovah's Witnesses" looking for the embassy workers. Or in the 'Coming To America' movie, when they want to dismiss the person at the door, the father says "Oh, it's just Jehovah's Witnesses". What a high!

GC

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Reading the Watchtower and Awake! is like getting a college education!

by kairos in

anybody remember hearing this?.

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is that comment in print anywhere?.

Gustv Cintrn

Hi,

I remember hearing this same quote a few times in my life-long JW run. Albeit very informative, these magazines no doubt have the JW agenda in mind and won't be accepted in the real world anywhere near equivalent to a formal college education.

Kids... GO TO COLLEGE FOR A REAL DIPLOMA! In STEM related degrees please, if your intelligence affords it, of course.

And don't waste your precious time and money in crappy Liberal Arts and other cockamamie related degrees either! Finding a good trade works out better financially. Do career training and see where your smarts place you in the education spectrum.

GC

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Mental Disorders among JW's

by Blackfalcon98 in

hi everyone, im begining to notice patterns of mental issues in the congregations and among the witnesses as a group.

do you think this is a trend in the entire world or is it exagerated in this organization?.

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Gustv Cintrn

Blackfalcon98,

We have our group of 'nuts', no doubt, some really colorful ones in the Spanish congs. However, it's no different than any other large group of people if you really do your research honestly.

This realization just becomes aggrandized in your mind because of your JW biases.

GC

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Jehovanomics RULE #3: Money Laundering Through Kingdom Hall Build-Out and Maintenance.

by Jehovanomics in

it's big business laundering money through construction and improvements of a kingdom hall.

it's steady cash flow laundering money to maintain a kingdom hall.

donated labor from members is icing on the cake.

Gustv Cintrn

From the critical/jealous viewpoint, might seem like shady practices; in reality, there's this huge crowd of sincere worshippers that take pride in their places of worship and consider it worth it to devote their own time, energy and resources for building and upkeep of said properties.

Regarding the economy practices, it's not my field of expertise but, I'm confident that it's being done within the confines of the established guidelines.

Pure jealousy of our prosperity comes acrosss in threads like this one and similar. Sad day for y'all in this regard as we're moving with prosperity full speed ahead.

GC

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Awake! to be part of Watchtower Public Edition!

by Atlantis in

this was posted on a jw site and it would be nice if we could verify.. .. .. as of february 2015, the awake!

will come as a part of the watchtower public edition instead of as a separate magazine.

this is a huge change... with serious cost savings.

Gustv Cintrn

Finally!!!

More progress!

Now, please, pretty please, make the Reg Conv 2 days only...... PLEEEEEEEEASE!!!

GC

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Slip Sliding Away :I went to a 1 day assembly-Why?

by MissFit in

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friends

i have not attended anything jw related for over a year.... until last week when i went to our one day convention.. why you ask?.

i can do what i want i'm a grown adult.. ok...ok...so my jw childhood friend who i have not seen forever, came by for a visit.. i mentally went through the check list:.

is she pioneering and need extra time?.

Gustv Cintrn

Come one, Come all!

Afterwards a group of us usually goes out to eat. It's so much fun!

GC

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10 good reasons why celebrating birthdays should be allowed

by bluecanary in

i cannot take credit for any of the gems below but i did want to polish and organize them.

much of the information was borrowed from this thread.

if you can come up with any more, please post them.. the bible does not ban birthdays.

Gustv Cintrn

News Flash: Many JWs do commemorate theirs and their loved one's birthdays. It is done very discretely and in very closed circles. Yes, it has taken place even in Bethel.

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news item...9 yr old baptised

by returnvisit in

grrrrrrrrrrrrr!.

check out website for dunedin, nzs newspaper www.odt.co.nz re the 9yr old that got baptised at the convention in dunedin this last weekend... can't you just hear everyone there gushing about it??.

as i said grrrrrrrrrrrrr .

Gustv Cintrn

This JW practice makes me crazy!

Not even JC, with all his knowledge and perfection, set that example for his followers!

And the Bible does say that we must follow his steps with great care and attention!

AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

In our huge extended 4th generation JW family we absolutely do not allow our young ones to be baptized younger than 16. With a couple of them we have encountered that the urge is strong, but we explain it to them in a way that they understand the example that JC set for his disciples.

GC

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Just watched a documentary on the Mormon church and I reckon they have got far more scandal and issues with BS doctrins than the witnesses ever did

by joe134cd in

must admit i didn't know a lot about the mormon church, so i decided to spend my saturday night exploring them on you tube.

after having viewed it i reckon the watchtower dosnt even come close to the scandal and total bs that surrounds the mormon church.

this is just 2 examples.

Gustv Cintrn

And I personally know a few wonderful Mormon people. It is all the same bull; so, you gotta find out about the person and ignore the religion completely.

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