Posts by anglise

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Doubting JWs ever approached you?

by greendawn in

while you still were jws did any doubting jw ever try to talk to you about the flaws of the org and instil in you some doubt?

someone had told me that he didn't believe the gb members were straight and honest people that many of their ideas were wrong and that they had a secret agenda to pursue beyond the one they publicly proclaimed.

at the time i thought he may be right since they seemed to control everything and didn't allow anyone to contribute even the (so called) anointed.

anglise

Sweetpea

that is a brilliant way of putting it

Anglise

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What's the main purpose to the out of town Assemblies?

by JH in

jw
friends

with all the meetings jw's attend each week, why do they need a district assembly or circuit assembly?.

is it to show how big the organization is or is it just to baptize a few.. couldn't this be done staying in their home town.

is there a financial advantage to the watchtower to have these assemblies out of town ?.

anglise

I think all these CA's, DC's and SAD's serve several needs

To nurture a sense of urgency - there is always something to get ready for with coach seats, parking, days booked from work and of course the items and demos to rehearse.

It also serves to give an even greater feeling of self importance to the BOE (as if any where needed with some of them) and anyone involved in organzing any of the above.

It keeps the cong busy busy busy with no time to step back and THINK.

It also brings in extra injections of the really important stuff ££££$$$$$.

Anglise of the now very cynical class

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Doubting JWs ever approached you?

by greendawn in

while you still were jws did any doubting jw ever try to talk to you about the flaws of the org and instil in you some doubt?

someone had told me that he didn't believe the gb members were straight and honest people that many of their ideas were wrong and that they had a secret agenda to pursue beyond the one they publicly proclaimed.

at the time i thought he may be right since they seemed to control everything and didn't allow anyone to contribute even the (so called) anointed.

anglise

Used to have some "interesting" conversations with some whilst we were still in the org. None of them have ever contacted us since we left. Maybe because we know what they really think.

It is sad how people are so trapped.

Anglise

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UK-BIG Mind-controlling cult took our Leah

by DannyHaszard in

top ranked on all jw/wt news keywords mind-controlling cult took our leah.

norfolk eastern daily press, uk -33 minutes ago.

for 14 years they were devoted jehovah's witnesses, but after a heart-rending dispute which saw them lose all contact with their only daughter,... newsmind-controlling cult took our leahstephen pullinger.

anglise

Have just emailed this to the writer

Thankyou for writing such a clear article about the policies of the JW's. The case you highlighted is far from unique. Sadly the only face that most people see is the smiling one at their front door attempting to sell them the Watchtower and Awake magazine. I was a witness for about 20 years and learnt this the hard way. This website is full of experiences from people who have been hurt by the JW teachings and control. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com Anglise

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List What Things Jehovah's Witnesses Are NOT

by minimus in

jw
friends

here's a few-------jws are not "the happiest people on earth".

they are not the "most educated people on earth" in spite of their enrollment in the theocratic ministry school.. witnesses are not the best neighbors because they won't involve themselves with you unless they can preach to you.. .

any others to make up the list??

anglise

Not truthful

Anglise

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NEWSPAPER SLAMS WT FRACTION/CHANGING BLOOD POLICY

by skeeter1 in

the future is in our past.

the truth shall set you free?.

audrey manning.

anglise

Hope these are legible

Anglise

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Sextuplets - Vancouver, B.C. - blood transfusion

by Lee Elder in

ajwrb has issued a press release available online at: .

http://www.ajwrb.org/press_release_070202.pdf .

lee elder.

anglise

Have posted as a text file.

Hope this helps and doesnt violate any copyright issues.

AssociatedAssociatedJehovah’s WitnessesJehovah’s WitnessesReform onReform on BloodBloodforfor
ajwrb.org

February 2, 2007

Jehovah’s Witnesses are deeply concerned for the welfare of surviving sextuplets recently born in Vancouver,
British Columbia.

The religious organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses is controlled by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
of Pennsylvania, Inc. as it acts in behalf of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. This organization has
initiated a doctrinal policy on blood which is inconsistent with the best standards of patient care.

Though in many cases blood transfusion therapy is unnecessary to protect patient life and health, in some
cases it is essential because of patient presentation or available medical options. No reputable doctor disagrees.

The Watch Tower organization has admitted that adherence to its blood doctrine has resulted in premature
deaths of children. To quote the Watch Tower organization,

“In former times thousands of youths died for putting God first. They are still doing it, only today the
drama is played out in hospitals and courtrooms, with blood transfusions the issue.”—Awake! - May
22, 1994, p.2 (Official Watch Tower publication)

Under the religious banner of “putting God first,” the Watch Tower organization asserts and enforces a blood
doctrine that has, admittedly, resulted and continues resulting in premature deaths of innocent children where
the best medical option of blood transfusion is necessary to preserve life, or it is the best available option to
prevent premature death.

Every person should be deeply concerned when a religious institution enforces a doctrine instructing its members to refuse established standards of care for a particular medical presentation.

Associated Jehovah’s Witnesses for Reform on Blood does not enforce or promote religious doctrine. It exists
as a voice of Jehovah’s Witnesses who are concerned that the Watch Tower organization has consistently resisted answering for specific failings of its blood doctrine. The overwhelming consensus of these Jehovah’s
Witnesses is that a doctrine with such dire consequence deserves to have every question of it answered
straightforwardly, with precision and consistent with sound science. Though these Jehovah’s Witnesses recognize and appreciate that some causes are worth dying for, these also recognize that such causes demand solid
and sound objective reason and full disclosure in the face of every question asked. The absence of such reason
and disclosure naturally results in sobering pause and questioning by every responsible person.

There is not uniform acceptance of the Watch Tower’s blood doctrine among Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Watch
Tower organization promotes a myth when it argues that all Jehovah’s Witnesses hold the same conviction on
this point of doctrine. The Watch Tower organization does not form its doctrinal teachings on a consensus of
conviction among Jehovah’s Witnesses. Division of conviction among Jehovah’s Witnesses in regard to blood
transfusion has existed from the earliest days of the doctrine, and it persists to this day.

For further information please visit our web site at ajwrb.org.

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BIG ELDERS MEETING ON THE BLOOD ISSUE! SHOCKING CHANGES AFOOT!?

by Gill in

jw
friends

i have just been informed that something is going in with the blood issue within the borg.. a large meeting is being held this weekend with local elders and also many elders from all over the country/the united kingdom and members from the bethel and hospital liason committee to discuss the blood issue.. is anyone else aware of what this is going to be about?.

i wondered whether this would be part of the expected or possible changes that the organization is expected to announce this year that might lose them many members.

any elders here know anything?.