Posts by Sofia Lose

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Dissenters in Watchtower History: Differing Departures

by slimboyfat in

i'm reading an excellent book about defectors from the mormon church called differing visions: dissenters in mormon history.

through a collection of essays from many academic authors it looks at the life stories of dissenters and reasons for departure, as well as analysing the impact of their dissent on the church itself.

fascinating stuff and makes me wish there was a similar volume looking at the key dissenters from jws/watchtower and the impact they had.

Sofia Lose

Why are some so critical of JC (LE)?

Is it envy because I hear he is making a killing ($$$) at what started as mere WTBTS opposition?

Curious.

SL

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Taking bets on how long this cult will last and what will happen to it

by macys in

i wanna make a poll here.

how many years do you think the jdub cult will exist as is and what will happen to it?.

i say the growth stops this year and starts to decline.

Sofia Lose

I bet the WTBTS will outlive us all on this board at this time. Changing and evolving at each turn as time passes; sort of like the 'generation' change in 1995.

It will just change colors like a chameleon.

SL

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Humility

by freemindfade in

"...those who preach humility should be the first in exemplifying it".-ray franz crisis of conscience active lurkers give this some thought

Sofia Lose

I lurked for years before posting.

A warm hello to all lurkers.

SL

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Recent study links processed meats to cancer

by duc007az in

so a recent study says processed meats are just as dangerous as cigarettes when it comes to cancer.

the wtbs has had a long time stance that smoking is a df offense.

my question is if there's proof beyond doubt, why doesn't the wtbs make eating processed meats a df offense?.

Pledge for Global Assistance Arrangement - $15 per publisher!

by nmthinker in

last night our congregation read a letter for the global assistance arrangement combined with the traveling overseer assistance arrangement.

the "recommended" amount was $15 per publisher, which was well over $1000 for our hall.. it seemed steep.

our congregation does not have this type of money.

Sofia Lose

And why the hell do they ask anyone opposed to raise their hand? As if it is going to change their already ordered resolution?

Mother Org already said we need $15 per publisher and that is what your resolution will be!

What a scam. Not a g-d red cent from me. Ever!!!

SL

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Hello everyone! I am new here and want to tell you about myself - my bio

by Hollywood20 in

jw
friends

grew up in east la in a bad neighborhood to a black mother and white father.

i never knew my father because he died in a car accident when i was a few weeks old.

my mother converted as a jw soon after when two sisters came to her door and offered her comfort, which was something she needed.

Sofia Lose

Can you revive your musical career somehow?

I am sorry you got blackmailed like this.

Welcome to this board.

SL

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Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter

by James Jack in

just got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.

they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!

.

Sofia Lose

The whole State of FL is in no need of special pioneers!

Good!!!

How I would love to see something similar happen to the COs, those pompous green-handshaking asses!!!

SL

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Mid - Week Meeting This Week

by xjwsrock in

millie210 posted this on another thread - i thought it deserved it's own op:.

i took an elderly friend to the meeting last night.

the study is in the "imitate their faith" book which is merely a compilation of previous short stories about bible characters that were featured in a series of watchtower articles.. they waste no time beginning their spinning and supposition with the cain/abel story.

Sofia Lose

Typical WTBTS spin on the Cain/Abel story.

SL

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Something interesting!

by John Aquila in

i was invited to a small get-together by a long time friend.

we both served as elders for years.

he is in his late 70s.

Sofia Lose

This does not surprise me at all.

In my cong, and the neighboring Spanish congs, I notice that the JWs are very disconnected to what the Org asks for; youngsters are encouraged and follow through with higher education, more than a couple date and some recently have married non-JWs, they skip service and meetings often. In the demeanor there is this air of rebellion and doing one's own thing. I love it.

Thanks Internet!!!

SL

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I'm Catholic and madly in love with a Jehovah Witness...

by Luge62 in

jw
friends

we are madly in love with each other and she is in the process of being divorced.

let me make one thing clear i'm not the reason for the divorce.

she attempted to reconcile with him but to no avail.

Sofia Lose

Any JW that mixes romantically with a non-JW is not a 'true' JW; mixing up with non-JWs is a huge "no-no"! Unless you are willing to become a lukewarm JW yourself in the future, you better make things very clear with this person, or down the road the relationship will fail and create much misery in the case that children are involved.

Protect yourself.

SL