Posts by Black Man

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Riding in the Backseat - A JW Rule?

by Funchback in

the jws have some peculiar rules regarding doing things with the opposite sex.

truly, the most bizzare one has to be the one about if a "brother" is driving along and he sees a "sister" waiting for a bus and he offers her a ride, in most cases he will make her sit in the backseat.

even more likely, the "sister" will turn down the ride because it may "stumble" someone who may see them together.

Black Man

How about the open-door rule at Bethel? If you had a sister(s) in your room you had to keep your door open so that no one could conclude that you're sexin' up in there.

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I need public/court records about what really happened in 1919

by truthseeker in

jw
friends

the society teaches that in 1919, jehovah and jesus christ inspected them (when they were still known as bible students) and promptly released them from babylonish captivity by freeing the officers of the watchtower bible & tract society from prison.. .

are there any public or court records to substantiate evidence against them, that they were released only by agreement that they would not publish certain chapters of a book, i can't remember the title .

in return the government agreed to release them.. .

Black Man

I want to keep this post up for a LONG TIME. Amazing, I applaud you on this and hope you are able to finish your research on this fascinating topic.

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Armageddon & 9/11

by Black Man in

jw
friends

what's up, people?

been a while since i've posted.

anyhow, just thinking about 9/11 the other day as i was watching a special on tv which has made me realize that for years we were part of an organization that has looked forward to the death of the vast majority of mankind in much the same manner as the 9/11 tragedy (check out some of the pictures and witness porn from older publications especially).

Black Man

There have been several instances when out in service that j-dubs are busy planning which house they would occupy once its tenants were destroyed by God at the "Big A." At Bethel, I remember many convos (particularly with bethel wives) where many expressed that they couldn't wait for Armageddon to come so that they could occupy buildings that are presently owned by "goats." DISTURBING..............

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How Much Time & $$$ Did You Waste on JW's?

by Black Man in

jw
friends

if you could put a dollar amount on it, how much $$ did you waste on the religion?

(service, meetings, full-time ministry, contributions, etc.

)

Black Man

For me, I can't really put a dollar amount on it. But I will say I wasted at least 10 of the best years of my life in full-time service (pioneering, bethel) and gave up scholarship offers, chances to play sports, exposure to cultural things, etc.

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