_Morpheus

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  Material such as the film at the end of this years convention confirms that I was right to take my kids out the religion

  by jambon1 in

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  it’s quite affirming to see the horrific material that they’re serving up at the convention this year.

  aside from blatant homophobia, the scenes at the end of the convention that are discussed on another thread stoop to new levels of fear mongering.

  it seems to occur to nobody inside the organisation that this kind of material could trigger fear, deprsssion, anxiety, stress.

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  Regarding homophobia, i am of the opinion that it is overused and misapplied. Few people meet the clinical definition of “phobic” regarding homosexuality. Im not trying to derail the topic, the video is twisted and culty as culty can be.

  I cannot nor will i speak to results of a census as it relates to populations a minor religious group. Theres a dozen reason the census may not capture a population of specific religious group, including people in that group not wanting to self identify to the government (see the video noted in the op as a reason why). Facts are facts. They have grown. Every year for the last 30+ (since the 1975 debacle). Not a lot recently but growth IS growth no matter how hard you try to spin it.
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  Material such as the film at the end of this years convention confirms that I was right to take my kids out the religion

  by jambon1 in

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  2. friends

  it’s quite affirming to see the horrific material that they’re serving up at the convention this year.

  aside from blatant homophobia, the scenes at the end of the convention that are discussed on another thread stoop to new levels of fear mongering.

  it seems to occur to nobody inside the organisation that this kind of material could trigger fear, deprsssion, anxiety, stress.

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  A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. The phobia typically results in a rapid onset of fear and is present for more than six months.

  wintesses are not phobic regarding homosexuals. They in no way meet the definition of a phobia. They do, however, hold to their bronze religious belief that homosexual behavior earns gods disfavor and eventual death. That may be backwards, judgmental, and distasteful but its not “phobic”.

  Also, the religion is not collapsing. Who could guess i would take that position????? The facts are:

  2016- 8,340,847 1.8% increase over 2015

  2017- 8,457,107 1.4% increase over 2016

  
  

  thats not collapse. Thats slow growth. Yes slim, compared to the hayday its nothing, i agree. Its a decline compared to old days... but facts are facts, no matter how hard you try to avoid them. They are still slowly growing, despite the around 40 or 50k a year who leave, die or are df’d.

  so with my obligatory rant aside, that video is twisted and sick. I tend to agree with the view that they want to prune off some of the dead weight. I dont think they view it that way per say, but they cleary want the faithful deep in the fold mentally and if that drives away fence sitters so be it.
  
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  So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?

  by Simon in

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  it seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.

  i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?

  ... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?

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  Idont think you have to worry about them raising children 😎
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  So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?

  by Simon in

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  it seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.

  i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?

  ... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?

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  Ironically star wars is indeed racist. Ever notice all the villains are white?

  Every. Single. One.

  Not an accident. Purposely done to portray white people as evil. So there you have it. Star wars is racist.
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  Is there evidence about Jaracz?

  by Gorbatchov in

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  read some reply's about jaracz being a child abuser.. is there any evidence about it?.

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  There were names dates and places associated with both of them along with their dismissal from said gb. The accusations against teddy predate his appointment. Nobody believed it.
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  Is there evidence about Jaracz?

  by Gorbatchov in

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  read some reply's about jaracz being a child abuser.. is there any evidence about it?.

  g..

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  I had my experience with Jaracz.
  As I have written in all my posts, they center on a swindler who has defrauded widows since the early 1980's, still doing it.

  False. Teddy is dead. Has been for some time.
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  Foetus baptism

  by Fay Dehr in

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  foetus baptism - surely coming to a watchtower study article soon?

  jw parents are reminded of 2 ti.3:14,14 "from infancy you have known the holy writings".

  and the watchtower explains the greek word bre'phos "infancy" as follows: "...it is generally used of an unborn child.

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  murders at school

  by zeb in

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  at a school in santa fe in the us.

  many people killed and wounded.

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  Even adults fall somewhere on that spectrum. Ive seen riots start and thats a very good description. One simple mind person throws a rock and others follow. One person at work shows up late all the time and others follow if nothing is done. People say all the time: ‘im not first person to ever (fill in the blank)”
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  murders at school

  by zeb in

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  at a school in santa fe in the us.

  many people killed and wounded.

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  I have a few questions...

  .... did this certain gun stimulate the thought of accomplishing a preconceived notion of creating a high volume destructive massacre?

  
  

  Did this kind of gun have psychologically influenced the thought of creating an all out massacre in similarity to the other separate recent attackers?
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  Getting personal data erased

  by Damascus in

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  request for personal data erasure under gdpr refused on clause which says religious organisations can keep records.

  the following is in their privacy policy:.

  upon receipt of your written request, after you provide sufficient evidence of your identity and enough information to permit us to identify your personal data, the applicable data controller will fairly consider granting the request by balancing the interests of the individual in gaining access to data or correcting or deleting data against the legitimate interests of the organization, including whether granting the request would endanger the organization’s right to religious freedom and practice.

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  What a farce. Did you really think some law would make it as if you never existed to the org? More fantasy land nonsense. Its ok just relax, slim says they are folding annnnnyyyyyy second now...

  just fade away and it dosent matter