Not necessarily, FFrog. Your info packet may be of use in the future. For now, try walking around the mental wall they have built, instead of running into it. If they are still on friendly or speaking terms with you, you could mention that you have been studying or saw a program on the tactics of 'evil cults', how they recruit, and retain people. Assure them you are not speaking bout their group. After all, they have the Truth, right? Moonies, Scientologists, even Amway use these tactics. Steve Hassan has a great book called Releasing the Bonds, that details how cults recruit, program and retain members. I think we are all familliar with the results. I got a great little pamphlet from Bruce Laughton (aka The Exorcist) that describes the steps and tactics used by any High Control Group. Write to Answers, Inc. PO Box 522, Hopkins MN 55343 for a copy. It may take longer, and be less satisfying at first than a head on confrontation, but i may get them thinking "am I in a cult?"
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Getting around shunning?
by FreedomFrog in<sigh> ok...it's hitting me that mom won't see the misleading, mind controlling, manipulative ways of the wt.
i'm frustrated.
i have a packet prepared for her consisting of the blood issue, birthdays, united nations, false prophecy and a copy of the transcript of fred franz saying that it's members have to obey even if they are wrong.
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Another Television Show on the Jehovah's Witnesses on February 7th
by jschwehm inhi gang: .
there will be an open-line program on the eternal word television network on the jehovah's witnesses on february 7th at 8 pm eastern time in the usa.
i will be on the show.
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Jeff, When I was studying to be a witless, I wrote a letter to my Archdiocese renouncing my Catholic Baptism. Am I really unbaptized, and if I wanted to re-up with the Church, would I have to re-baptize? Or would they consider my renunciation as just a moral hiccup? Or would I be considered as 'a man without a country'? thanks
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Unique Stupidity
by Gill inas far as i'm aware, no other apocalytic group, in which i include seventh day adventists,born again christians, mormons etc cause as much controversys as the jw's.
i hadn't even realised that born again christians were apocalyptic until i was told by one that 'the end was coming' this week and the tsunami was an act of god to warn us.. so is it just shunning and harrassing people from door to door that makes the jws different?
or could it be their unique form of stupidity?
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Don't forget Supreme Arrogance!
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Ooops..Oh Harry..Not A Good Move.
by Englishman inprince harry, number 2 in-line to the the throne, has dropped a bit of a bollock: .
probably not the best way for a prince to go to a fancy dress party... good grief!
is he smoking a ciggie too?
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Hmmmm.....I recall from the history books his great uncle and aunt the Duke and Dutchess of Windsor had visited Hitler at his hideout at Brechtesgaden.
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What kind of music do you listen to?
by Dustin ini like to listen to alot of music.
i am mostly a hard rocker, godsmack, soil, marilyn manson.
i also like alot of rap, snoop, g-unit, kanye west, xzibit.
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On radio, classical, Dvorak especial favorite. CDs, mostly jam, like live grateful dead, moe. ozark mountain daredevils, left over salmon (poly ethnic cajun slamgrass), stuff by groups that allow and encourage tapers (free distribution). Jazz, Blues, english punk, anything that gets this old bod movin and groovin. Too many influences to mention. It's all good!
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As one marked as spiritually weak, i was in fear of upsetting my sanctimonius husband. He was more omnipotent to me than a capricious and vengefull deity, and had the power to make my life a living hell. Armageddon? I used to think 'bring it on'.
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Public talk over time
by ballistic inan old age bethelite elder gives a special public talk at a kingdom hall and rambles on for some time.
after two hours, he mumbles, "sorry if i have gone over-time but i left my watch at home.
" an over-zealous ministerial servant in the front row stands up and says, "it's ok, there's a calendar behind you!
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UD - That was you at the Devaney? Woke me up at the top of the arena, you did!
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Next WT Study....... Alcohol!!!
by Doubtfully Yours init should be most interesting.
1 out of 3 in my actual congregation has a heavy drinking problem.
i'd say that's the 'sin' that is way, way overlooked by the wtbts.
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Little Red Hen
I know alcoholism is not funny, and I mean no disrespect to any who may suffer (it runs in my family, and I have my own ism). But this is too funny (especially the tag line) not to share!
http://www.redmeat.com/redmeat/buyproducts/prodpage_drunkmug.html
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Child abuse cases allege Jehovah's Witness cover-up
by Bryan inchild abuse cases allege jehovah's witness cover-up friday, january 7, 2005. .
by david ryan.
register staff writer.
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Little Red Hen
It amazes me that there has been no class action lawsuit against the tower. Surely it is as defective and destructive as tobacco. And in these cases, why isn't RICO the anti-racketeering laws invoked?
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paedophilia, FBI, rebublican party, larry king
by Pleasuredome inthis is a program that was made by yorkshire television (uk) exposing a child sex ring run by larry king, how it was covered up by the fbi aswell as the media, and how it linked into the top politicians at the time.
this documentary exposed a network of religious leaders and washington politicians who flew children to washington d.c. for sex orgies.
listed for viewing in tv guide magazine was to be aired on the discovery channel, on may 3, 1994. at the last minute before airing, unknown congressmen threatened the tv cable industry with restrictive legislation if this documentary was aired.
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Little Red Hen
For anyone interested in further research, google Franklin Credit Union