Because their Bible based publications are the best way to keep brainwashing JWS . JWS become so dependent on their mags and books they don't know how to study the Bible without them..
lilybird
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So why do we need 'Bible Based Publications' then?
by uriah init may have been mentioned - sorry if it has.
the wt of 15th april 2005, page 5 para 1 says 'hence, the knowledge of jehovah and jesus christ as found in the bible is sufficient to show you how to gain everlasting life.
the bible is a unique book.
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JW infant dies after parents refuse red cells
by Lee Elder inajwrb member sam believer has brought the recent death of a jehovah's witness infant to my.
attention.
this story has been carried by the cbs dallas affiliate and you should view the story here:.
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lilybird
That is a heart-wrenching story; JWS don't believe in abortion, but they would see their infant children die without a blood transfusion.How could they possibly believe a loving God would want this to happen? Maybe they could look at a jail sentence for manslaughter or something like that. It might make these fanatical JWS think twice.
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When the Heck Are We Gonna Be Free?
by dostprefer in1. when we post to this forum?
best answered by the reader.
2. when we don't post to this forum?
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lilybird
When we live our lives without fear of doctrines of the WBTS, and we only answer for our actions to ourselves.
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want to get close to people but always back off !!!
by boy@crossroads inhey everybody, .
who has experienced this : ever since leaving the jw's, i've been trying to make "worldy" (i hate that word !!
) associates.
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lilybird
After being raised as a JW from a child , I had serious trust issues when I left the org. Its true the org really programmes you to fear what is outside of the little world of the JWs. Sometimes I still have a little nagging fear, Its so silly really. It helps to hear others struggle with it as well. But, I have made some really good friends who were never JWs. Friends who are friends because they like you, not because you all belong to the same organization and they have to. Its scary to think how the society can control your thoughts . I am sure a loving God would not like people to worship him this way, out of fear and control by other people- who call themselves spokesmen of god. There is a lot of good out in the world, don't be afraid to go out and find it!!
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well why dont you tell me where I screwed up????
by mouthy into listen to mouthy's interview just click here and download it!
(33.2 mb) .
thanks go to nathan natas for providing the audio recording!
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lilybird
I enjoyed listening to your radio interview. You were very informative about the cult of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
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The GB: evil manipulators or misguided fools
by New Worldly Translation ini've been pondering this question for a while now and i haven't come to a conclusion yet.
on the one hand there is evidence of psychological manipulation in their publications.
they discourage questioning of their authority or even their fallability and try to whitewash past mistakes.
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lilybird
They are men who like power over others and they like money that position in the org brings to them . They don't live in the real world and have no understanding of the human nature, except how to brainwash their followers with one lie after another. They are very clever at hiding their manipulations. and blame their followers if their predicitions e.g. dates/times , don't come true.
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Did You Feel Being Disfellowshipped Or Reproved Was Justified???
by minimus inat the time you got "disciplined", did you feel you "deserved" it??
what about now????
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lilybird
Welcome Smurf, I was not DF'd , I chose to tell the elders I no longer wanted to be associated with or considered one of Jehovah's Witnesses. The elders are not trained to deal with someone with substance or alcohol addiction. They simply want to rid themselves of any problems and covering it by calling it "keeping Jehovah's congregation clean" I know because I had my own dealings with them when they wanted to DF my mother because she suffered from mental illness. You sound like you have figured out yourself and know what you want out of life. The elders did you a favour. They gave you your life back. I have never regretted leaving and my kids are thankful that I didn't raise them in a life of JW drudgery. I agree with what Odrade said, They are like a ridiculous kangaroo court.
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My thoughts on hating the WTS.
by kwintestal in" i was thinking today about hating the wts, and you know i really do, and for many reasons which i won't really get into here.. on this thought, i imagined the jwd (jesus' wacky discussion forum) website of 2000 years ago.
i'm sure many of jesus' new followers would start threads about having their hands cut off, being stoned and the secret backroom shenanigans of the pharisees.
all there is, is hate here!
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lilybird
The WTS , when you realize what a lying mindgame they play with their followers, is easy to hate. When I left 18 years ago, I didn't hate the org or anyone in it, I was just happy to make my escape. And I was too busy raising 3 kids to think much more about it. Just the last year or so, (maybe as your kids get closer to adulthood and I am in my 40's now) I have become more reflective on just how much damage the WTS did do to my life. While my life has fortunately turned out great, with my husband and kids, I know I would have more choices. That makes me angry and I did hate for a while. This forum has brought out a lot more lies about the WTS that I never knew, and it shocks my husband also. But I have decided that hate is an energy waster, While it is theraputic to discuss our feeling about our time "wasted" in the org, I have decided not to hate. I feel sorry for the friends I left behind who are still under the black spell of the WTS. I am happy to help anyone see the "Truth"about the WTS.But life is too short and I want to enjoy what I have back after so many lost years. Still I am thankful for this discussion forum and for all the insightful postings from others who understand what I have gone through.
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Takin a VACATION- need lots of input!
by upside/down inok i'm ready to take a vacation and i'm suffering from information overload.. last year i went to iberostar in cozumel june 10 thru 17 - the absolute worst vacation of my life!
it rained 29 inches in 6 hours and 50 inches the whole week.
the power was out and a state of emergency was declared and everything was flooded and wet.. so this year i'm looking at the mayan riviera or perhap turks & caicos or st. lucia- any suggestions (be detailed).
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lilybird
We stayed last winter at the Crown Paradise Resort in Cancun. It was amazing. Beautiful white sandy beach, all inclusive. Five restaurants and a buffet to chose from. 3 swimming pools and a swim up bar. The service was perfect. They had live shows every nite. You could sit and drink at 4 different bars all nite. as much as you wanted. They do have a web site so you can browse the hotel. We enjoyed it and would definately go back.They also have an all adult resort further up the street if u don't want the noise of families. My husband and I checked it out as they have a free shuttle than runs between the 2 resorts so you can spend the day at either. The all adult resort was beautiful and much much quieter. Depends what u are looking for..oh. and there is a poolside bar so you can drink on the beach if you like...
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The Myth of Unconditional Love
by frankiespeakin in.
i here this a lot all the time.
i think it is one huge myth,,based on a self-biased view.
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lilybird
The only unconditional "love" the society understands is blind, unwavering devotion to their cult, the Watchtower society