The org purposely uses Jehovah as many times as possible throughout talks, articles, and books, in order to cement into the JW minds that Jehovah and the org are one in the same and if you leave, betray, or talk bad about the org or their arrangements you are in fact speaking against Jehovah himself. Another thing is how the GB has taken over the role of Christ as head of the congregation. If Jesus is mentioned once during talks it's too many times. It's all about mind conditioning.
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QUESTIONING THE OBVIOUS or deconstructing Jehovah's Witnesses
by TerryWalstrom inwhat is the most obvious thing you can think of about jehovah's witnesses from the standpoint of worldwide recognition?.
wouldn't it be 2 primary things: the name jehovah and secondly, the public testimony or witnessing?.
let's begin deconstructing those two things.. first, why would christians refer to themselves by any other name than christian?.
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Jehovahs Witness Shunning & the Crusades
by freemindfade inwhile discussing being mistreated by my own jw family last night with my wife, i wanted to try to make her think critically about what shunning really is, and at its root what how beneficial it is.
earlier in the day i sent her non-apostate scholarly article on religious shunning being tantamount to psychological torture.
and most witnesses don't think into much about why they do things, its more of a "this is the way we do it, don't over think it" process.
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Hey d4g I couldn't help but notice your avatar and your stance on religion.
So you do believe in celebrating Christmas but as a tradition and not religiously?
Please don't take offense, I was just curious that's all.
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Another 'devoted witness' dies, without the fulfillment of the promises
by fulltimestudent inanother xjw called me this morning to tell me that a reasonably well-known 'old timer' had just died.
which set me thinking about death and the jws.
we were so positive that armageddon was coming in our life time that when death arrives on the door-step its hard for some to cope.. not that this man who just died may have been in that situation.
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It's sad to hear about this man's life and sad death. Sad in the sense that the GB while living high on the hog continues to blast brothers to do more and how they'll never be worthy of salvation if they don't and how tomorrow may be the last day. It's sickening and downright repulsing.
I never understood why the GB instead of trying to look like holy prophets, why don't they just level with the members and admit they don't know when the end will come. My theory, yes I still believe in a Creator, the GB is being described in 2 Peter chapters 2 and 3. It's actually quite disconcerting how they can quote these verses and chapters and have no clue it's their bio.
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To all anointed wannabe losers, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT, OR ELSE!!!!!
by DATA-DOG inonce again the beloved and loving governing body are demonstrating their utmost disdain for the rank and file members of the jehovah church.
let us review this interesting trend, starting with some facts!
yay, facts!!!
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I still remember that article that called the newly participating brethren as being emotionally unstable or having past mental issues. I was still very much in at the time but I remember thinking what an insult it was to those were truly being called. This was one of little crumbs that added up to a full blown crust that eventually crumbled beneath its own weight (their own writings).
Just like King David, and so many others, sinful brothers should not even let the elders take a wiff of their rectum much less openly confess something that is completely between God and man.if a person who partakes has committed a serious sin, he should seek spiritual assistance
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50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" -- WHAT???
by Marvin Shilmer intake a look at the linked ap photograph and tell me what you think:.
- miss black u.s., miss black georgia and miss black teen .
what would the likes of al sharpton say if the hallowed event this weekend at the edmund pettus bridge in selma, alabama had been attended by a miss white u.s., miss white georgia and miss white teen?
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I understand your point Marvin. Some things are racially inflamed on television for ratings while other seemingly normal everyday things are ignored. Let's say for example a black cop shoots and kills an unarmed black male/female. This would certainly not make any waves and not enough to fan the race flames. No coverage, not significant enough for ratings. Let's say a black cop shoots unarmed white male/female. No coverage, not significant enough for ratings. How about a black cop shooting a latino, middle eastern, or asian male/female? Still not enough to fan the racial flames and get some good ratings. CNN anchors/producers brainstorming: "I mean come'on it's minorities shooting minorities, we need some good events worthy of news, something that can truly captivate the audiences and get those emotions involved!". Then we have a white person killing any of the aforementioned minorities but especially a black person. Oh boy, out comes the mainstream media screaming racism, fanning the race flames. The mainstream media does not care about a white cop shooting a black unarmed person. It's about causing instability and garnering ratings. I mean seriously, blacks have as much right as any white person in America. Sure there are still pockets of racism today but those conditions exist for all other minorities as well. The day where authorities had the right to discriminate against blacks are dead. I also admit there are those black hoodrats that seem to think that everything the white man does is to keep them oppressed. But these are in the minority as most blacks are good law abiding folks who love America. It's the maggots like Sharpton, MSNBC, CNN, and other guilty parties that wish to continue spreading the message of oppression when its all but disappeared.
Those are my three cents :-)
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The REAL Meaning Behind The Annual Meeting.
by Brother Mike inoctober 5th, 2013. .
i woke up early i the morning.
hopped in the car, and drove my way to jersey city assembly hall.
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The very first thing I noticed was how Losch was using the newly minted Bible BEFORE even introducing it.
If we were to look up a text which I believe we did, if that specific text was 'simplified' or 'revised' then we would not be able to follow along. Perhaps they missed that very important point and how he should have waited along with the rest of us to get our new Bible.
My apologies. I forget being the lowly peasant servant that I am (was) that we come a distant second to anyone with a title but especially the GB.
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Jehovah's Witness Found Dead at Watchtower Training Center Florida
by jwleaks innews report.
man found dead at jehovah's witness facility.
the daytona beach news-journal.
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This is very sad. Especially considering this man had no medical issues and wasn't on any meds.
If I had to guess I would say either a brain aneurysm or massive heart attack. Either one triggered by the immense pressure given by these free labor loving maggots who seek to exploit emotional human weakness with their false interpretation of God's Holy word.
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Let it begin....
by snare&racket inabout time..... "teachers, councillors and social workers in england and wales who fail to protect children could face up to five years in jail under new proposals.. the new measures, being unveiled by the prime minister, would see the crime of "wilful neglect" extended to cover children's social care and education.. there would also be unlimited fines for individuals and organisations shown to have let children down.".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31691061.
when they so cleverly predicted to us all that the world would turn against them, something that has not happened despite over a 100 years of taunting power and opposing religious figures, now it is likely to begin, they failed to mention that it would be due to rampant paedophilia in 'gods earthly organisation'.what a wholesome enviroment to grow up in and raise a child.. we have heard it said many times here that the jw's won't last as they are so entrenched in trends, so opposite to modern human progress, culture and society, they stand out as more extremist and inhumane by the year, mocked regularly in the media now.
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I heard about this on the BBC this morning. They usually give an hour of BBC news here in the states.
The first thing I thought of was 'Jehovah's Witnesses'.
Boy oh boy oh boy. Can't wait to see JW's take the perp walk.
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What are the legal and financial ramifications to apologize for abuse issues. Anyone know.
by joe134cd ini'm hearing all these comments about how wt dosnt care, is arrogant, unapologetic and is covering it up.
hey and i agree with these comments to a point but as i'm no lawyer and don't know american law what would be the implications if wt did came out and admitted it's errors.
i'm talking front cover wt here.
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The first reason would be legal considering their admittance of guilt. This can vary depending on the locality.
The second reason would be their holy status or credibility as being God's mouthpiece.
The third reason would be the loss of absolute power and control they have over every JW.
The final reason would be their free lunch would be over. Time to get a roomie.
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Child sexual abuse and a loving God.
by Tenacious ini'm having a hard time reconciling how such a loving and merciful god would require someone as innocent and helpless as a child or an adult for that matter, in order to properly establish a claim sexual abuse, having the need to produce another witness that actually witnessed the abuse.
how ludicrous is this?
how can the holy bible, the divine word of god, make a requirement such as this?
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@ OneEyedJoe - that one rule for rape is in the Mosaic Law so it doesn't apply with the new Law of the Christ but I understand your point. I do know that if you are raped one needs to scream in order not to be DF'd.
Honestly, I hope that we are on Earth for a reason and that a God does exist. Otherwise, it's a short life we have inherited when compared to other species now living.