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  Shunning: is it still practiced?

  by FinchAndWeston in

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  2. beliefs

  are df, da and apostates still shunned?

  are each treated differently?

  i heard a secondhand report that they seemed to have eased up on this practice ...

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  Azor

  that is truly sad to hear. I am sorry they did that to you. NO ONE DESERVES THAT KIND OF TREATMENT. NO ONE!
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  Shunning: is it still practiced?

  by FinchAndWeston in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  are df, da and apostates still shunned?

  are each treated differently?

  i heard a secondhand report that they seemed to have eased up on this practice ...

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  Yup...shunning is alive and well. It will get more intense after their summer convention on loyalty.

  Inactives will get hit hard. We will stand tall and give the one finger salute!
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  June 2016 WT (study edition) Bashing Higher Education....AGAIN!

  by ToesUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  paragraph 14: .

  "this means that we need to examine our heart constantly to see if it is being enticed by worldly entertainment, associations, and styles of dress and grooming.

  or the love of the world might involve efforts to attain “great things,” such as through the pursuit of higher education.

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  The GB loves "great things", as long as someone else is footing the bill.
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  June 2016 WT (study edition) Bashing Higher Education....AGAIN!

  by ToesUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  paragraph 14: .

  "this means that we need to examine our heart constantly to see if it is being enticed by worldly entertainment, associations, and styles of dress and grooming.

  or the love of the world might involve efforts to attain “great things,” such as through the pursuit of higher education.

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  "yet they choose to talk us out of school, then ask for people with degrees to come to bethel and work on the new computer system."

  Here's where the contradictions and hypocrisy comes in. I guess if WT can "use" you to pursue "kingdumb interests" all is ok.

  Hadriel....Whack-tower. My new word for the day. Love it.
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  June 2016 WT (study edition) Bashing Higher Education....AGAIN!

  by ToesUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  paragraph 14: .

  "this means that we need to examine our heart constantly to see if it is being enticed by worldly entertainment, associations, and styles of dress and grooming.

  or the love of the world might involve efforts to attain “great things,” such as through the pursuit of higher education.

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  We just wish we had enough at the end of the month for "great things." lol
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  June 2016 WT (study edition) Bashing Higher Education....AGAIN!

  by ToesUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  paragraph 14: .

  "this means that we need to examine our heart constantly to see if it is being enticed by worldly entertainment, associations, and styles of dress and grooming.

  or the love of the world might involve efforts to attain “great things,” such as through the pursuit of higher education.

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  Paragraph 14:

  "This means that we need to examine our heart constantly to see if it is being enticed by worldly entertainment, associations, and styles of dress and grooming. Or the love of the world might involve efforts to attain “great things,” such as through the pursuit of higher education. (Jer. 45:4, 5)"

  Higher education helps us attain "great things?

  Mortgage or monthly rent

  Health insurance

  Food

  Clothes/shoes/school supplies for kids

  Glasses/braces for kids

  Car payment to get to and from work

  Gas/car insurance for car to get to and from work.

  These are MY "great things." How about you?

  These are the things people that don't live in the real world pass judgement onto others that are just trying to support their families.

  
  
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  After Being Out for 17 Years He is Back In again!!!

  by new boy in

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  2. friends

  i called a guy i haven talked with for over two years yesterday.

  i met him at bethel back in the 1970's.

  david b was known as the g job king back then.

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  Sad but it happens. I believe some are very lonely and struggle to make connections outside of JW land so they return for the friendships and family. Sad!
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  JW Vs. Mormon program

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i will like people on this forum and lurkers to see the big different between jws and other religion.

  following you will see the program from the upcoming distric/regional 2016 convention.

  look at the topics that are going to be discussed.

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  "The GB is only making their problems worse with this approach"

  They are doing a great job! Sit back, watch and relax, they are tying their own noose.
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  Some gems from the "Anointed" WT study

  by NotBlind in

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  2. bible

  i know this has been discussed before, but i think some of these wacky (but thought-provoking) comments deserve their own thread.. paragraph 6 says: modestly, anointed ones acknowledge that they do not necessarily have more holy spirit than those with an earthly hope.

  they do not claim to have special knowledge or revelations; neither do they try to prove that they are in some way superior.

  somebody needs to send this memo to the gb.

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  Typical WT article. Says one thing and does another. This cult is jam packed with contradictions.

  Before we faded and knew TTATT, I always mentioned to my spouse, "why are there so many contradictions?" Now I know??
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  How many fence sitters are really out there?

  by atomant in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  l think the real figure would be a real nail in the coffin for jw believers.lf the elders knew what l knew they would have a field day.many many jdubs live a double life.lovey dovey at the hall and totally different people at home and work.my guess is many dubs are schizophrenic and in need of help.with all the brain washing lm not surprised.what have others observed.

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  I agree...there are several we observed that are serving in the Elder capacity and want to live in the real world as well. i.e. Kids in college (Evil 4 yr. college, not the "approved" 2 yr. college). lol Kids are involved in extra curricular activities. It's blatant hypocrisy! One foot in the org the other foot out. People see it!

  I believe there are so many that are just staying in to keep their social network alive. Let's just hope that they are "sticking it" to the cult and NOT donating. What a great way to GET these guys back for all of the abuse they have been responsible for.

  Some of our family and many friends are all on meds or are alcoholics. One friend actually calls them "happy pills." If I had stayed in, I truly believe I would be a full blown alcoholic. When I was still in I needed the drink, now I just enjoy an occasional glass of wine. It is nice to just enjoy it and not need it.

  So much for the "happiest organization on earth."