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  Try Other Religions

  by Sofia Lose in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  sometimes i get a strong curiosity to start dabbling into other religions, other faiths, you know?

  really different ones such as islam, judaism, hinduism, etc.. has anyone here looked into something else?

  has your spirituality been satisfied by any other than christianity?.

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  Sofia Lose

  Great insight by you all.

  Many thanks.

  Keep the comments flowing.

  SL
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  Local Elders whip the Congregation into a frenzy about donating to the Organization

  by James Jack in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  because of the may broadcast about how funds are down, our elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the world wide work.. it freaks me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month).

  heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past may since i have been doing the accounts(4 years now).

  for june, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the branch.. the most amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month.

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  Sofia Lose

  So very different in the Spanish side of the Org!

  Maybe because we have limited resources and, if any extra, it goes towards helping our families either here or back in our country of origin.

  The May WT broadcast of "geeme, geeme, geeme" went in one ear and expeditiously out the other in the Spanish WT world.

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  Try Other Religions

  by Sofia Lose in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  sometimes i get a strong curiosity to start dabbling into other religions, other faiths, you know?

  really different ones such as islam, judaism, hinduism, etc.. has anyone here looked into something else?

  has your spirituality been satisfied by any other than christianity?.

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  Sofia Lose

  Is it possible to achieve spiritual fulfillment in another faith after having been so heavily indoctrinated in a fundamentalist Christian religion?

  Islam tickles my fancy tremendously. Even though is so restrictive towards women, I also notice so many women happy and well acclimated in that context. Why?!

  Just curious.

  SL
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  Try Other Religions

  by Sofia Lose in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  sometimes i get a strong curiosity to start dabbling into other religions, other faiths, you know?

  really different ones such as islam, judaism, hinduism, etc.. has anyone here looked into something else?

  has your spirituality been satisfied by any other than christianity?.

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  Sofia Lose

  Sometimes I get a strong curiosity to start dabbling into other religions, other faiths, you know?

  Really different ones such as Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, etc.

  Has anyone here looked into something else? Has your spirituality been satisfied by any other than Christianity?

  SL
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  It is just the opinion of men, not a religion...

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an elder in my congo gave a talk.

  he was always interesting to listen to and one of the nice guys.

  (the nice elders are always targets of the bully elders, no?).

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  Sofia Lose

  ALL religions, sects, cults, organizations in general, are always the interpretation of men, for the founding texts are always open to different men's interpretation.

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  Dawn Bible Students Association and Ken Fernets

  by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the dawn bible students association has a problem.

  ken fernets, when on the phone, shows his true colors to women who call.

  he engages in flirtatious speech.

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  All man-made orgs have problems. Some just more than others.

  Find the one we can tolerate its imperfections and adhere to it. Plenty of flaws everywhere that mankind is involved.

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  Charity

  by aintenoughwiskey in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we know the wt interpretation of matt 25:40 is support of the anointed.

  since most of us here are no longer in that situation, what, if any forms of charity are you involved in?

  sorry for the awkward framing of the question, it's not meant to imply atheists, or non-christians are not charitable!

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  I contribute to cancer research whenever approached, be it at my work place or in the street.

  Many JWs contribute at the personal level to different causes.

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  Are Jehovah's Witnesses Christian or Cult, Do JWs Offer Solutions for Local and Global Problems of life?

  by skepticSam in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the awake on "hope for the homelessness" was one of the worse illustrations how the cult has no love for anyone that can't provide donations to further this spiritual ponzi scheme!

  the premise of this awake made no sense, i've read many books and took classes on social issues affecting mankind, the awake does not help fix the problem.

  what did this magazine offer those who are suffering the humiliation of living out of their cars or "tent city" or under a bridge?

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  Sofia Lose

  JWs are definitely on the 'Christian' spectrum. However, they view Christianity in a different way than the mainstream religions do, and there are reasons why it is this way.

  How they contribute to solving the troubles that plague humanity is done at a personal level, one a person at a time so to speak. Let me explain. In my Spanish cong there are several examples of individuals whose lives we lived while drinking in excess, smoking, drugs, and other unwise ways; since becoming JWs, these same people seem to live a better quality, cleaner life. So, rather than distributing food at the KH, the teachings dispensed there are spiritual food that, when put into practice, help the subject to take ownership of behavior and adjust it for a better outcome.

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  Normalcy bias keeps JWs from leaving

  by zimunzucz in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have been frustrated by the inability of most jws to escape their bondage to the kh, despite repeated exposure to negative information about their religion and belief system.

  perhaps it's due in part to something called normalcy bias- a definition i have found is:.

  normalcy bias is part of human nature and, to some extent, we are all guilty of participating in it.

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  Sofia Lose

  Oh poor thing, don't be frustrated, some can leave intact and some of us simply cannot stomach to pay the high price that leaving entails. So, while staying there, we accentuate the positive, concentrate on the relationships, totally ignore the bs rules/doctrines, and try to make the best of it.

  Hey, look at it like the average liberal does: If by staying in this or any other religion one does not hurt anybody, then stay.

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  Bethel Meeting at Regional Convention

  by MrTheocratic in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i decided to go to the bethel recruiting meeting yesterday to test out my theory that the organization is in decline.

  i assumed that if there is a general feeling of apathy by many in the org, then certainly it would be shown up by the lack of enthusiasm or zeal by many to sign up for bethel service.

  well let me say that based on what i observed, this organization is not going anywhere.

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  Sofia Lose

  Religion as a whole is not going anywhere. As a religion, the WBTS will continue to evolve with the times and whoever it appeals to will remain, some test leave may return. That is the inevitable 'truth'.

  SL