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  What are the most stupid JW rule?

  by beroea in

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  what are the most stupid jw rule?.

  what do you consider to be the most stupid rules or tradition of the jw lives?

  im thinking about any kind of rule or regulative that only has one answer to the questions why:.

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  *No blood transfusions (IS that still the rule this week?)
  *No organ transplants (Oh wait, that's an old rule...)
  *No beards (well it all depends which congregation you attend)
  *No flag salute
  *No Military service
  *Alternative service is ok as long as you get arrested first (huh?)
  *No skirts with high slits (if you want to keep the privledge of giving those acadamy award winning talks on the ministry achool)
  *No Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, etc. (wouldn't want to be like those pesky pagans would we? Well actually yes...)
  *Make Sure Of All Things! (Just don't you dare use non-JW publications to do the making sure, consarn it)
  And there's so many more, but I have to go get the kids breakfast now

  BW don't play dat! (Anymore)

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  The GB

  by Liquidizer in

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  as usual, they always want to emphasise their role as a only chosen representative of god like moses, eliah or john or whatever.

  of course if they'd be like moses, their words should be taken seriously, but are they in that position?

  the very history of the society illustrates it's just the opposite.

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  HI Liquid!

  you said:

  God has never given that position to them they claim to have. So if we disagree with the Society or its appointed representatives, whether an elder, CO or member of the Governing Body, on some essential point, it is NOT the same as going against God himself.

  That is so true, and when you realize that, it helps to break free from the mind control spell that so many of us were/are under.

  To freedom!

  BW
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  Just got Home/Elder Dad just realized I'm Apostate

  by MrMoe in

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  well, just got back from a big talk with my parents.

  i finally let them in on the fact that i question the society.

  (dad is an elder and mother has been in it for 67 years since birth.

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  Hey MrMoe,

  Wow, sounds like you have had a heck of a day! (hugs)
  Your dad's comments about the Governing body just being human really irks me! It's not that the rest of us don't think that they are human! It's the fact that they won't own up to the fact that they are just human! We are to treat everything they say <current understanding, present truth, etc. etc.> As if it is from God, not questioning it! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Galling to say the least. I wish you well. I admire your courage in confronting this.

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  Your alternative choice of music at the KH is ????

  by alliwannadoislive in

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  oh ... sitting there ... waiting for the interminable end of the dreary and elongated rambling of someone with no public speaking skills at all ... please end ... anything to break this monotony is welcome ... even singing about 'christian youths' would be more welcome ... music pllllllease ... ahah 'now brothers, we will move into the service meeting with song number 47' ... and out blares ... guns'n'roses 'black leather' .... what cd would you like to sneak in there huh ?

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  Twisted Sisters, "we're not gonna take" it LOL
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  any GOBSMACKING meetings ???????

  by alliwannadoislive in

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  was thinking about poor old brother who just stopped talking whilst giving a public talk ... went all quiet, then just keeled over ... gobsmacking moment it was - flurry of activity, fire doors flung wide open to get air to him - tie loosened - ambulance called - rushed to hospital - was okay - watchtower study brought forward - over-ran would you believe (was hoping to get away earlier) - excitement enough for one day though .... c'mon - lets hear about your audacious, breathtaking, heart-stopping, gobsmacking moments ??????????????????

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  Hi there,

  Had that happen to a younger brother in our hall, he would try to give a talk, but would get so nervous he would pass out! Eeek! This happened 3x I think. Needless to say he eventually removed himself from the talk list. especially after the last time when he almost hit his head on the leg of the piano <which for some unknown reason was on the stage> Poor guy! Talk about embarassing.

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  A TOUR OF HEAVEN ... (a joke)

  by Billygoat in

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  a man dies and goes to heaven.

  at the gates, st. peter offers him a tour on his way to his quarters.

  st. peter takes the man down a beautiful road paved with gold bricks.

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  lol! That was really cute. Thanks :)

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  The dreaded conversation.......

  by LDH in

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  well, it happened.. just this morning i was talking to my aunt, a life-long book sales rep for the wbts.

  she asked me, "lisa, do you ever think you'll come back?".

  i replied, "come back to what?

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  Good for you Lisa! I too am at the point where I know I'm going to say something to my family, I'm just not going to be able to hold back any longer. I'm even having dreams almost every night that I'm debating with either my family, or my in-laws. I wish you well!

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  Most hated Rules and Regulations

  by Bendrr in

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  the thread about "clinking" got me to thinking.. what were the rules you hated most?

  rules that were just so boneheaded as to be infuriating.. there are so many rules and regulations to follow as a dub.

  some rules may not even be able to be referenced in the publications, at least not firmly and clearly.

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  Going to a church for a funeral or a wedding, but not being *allowed* to participate in any of the event, lest we accidentally do something babylonish. LOL stupid, stupid, supid
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  The confused leading the confused!

  by betweenworlds in

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  lol, check out this thread at witness zone bbs!

  these people are trying to make sense of things using watchtower doctrine as a reference.

  very sad.

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  Yeah, and the one guy saying that God would destroy people after they had been ressurected during the 1000 reign. HUH? Why would an all knowing God <The God the JWs worship> Who can read hearts, bother to ressurect these people to start with....the rotten bums were already dead, what's the need to kill em twice? LOL. What a bunch of hooey
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  The confused leading the confused!

  by betweenworlds in

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  lol, check out this thread at witness zone bbs!

  these people are trying to make sense of things using watchtower doctrine as a reference.

  very sad.

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  yep pretty sad