Posts by rebel8

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Joined up, long time looking

by highline20 in

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joined the site, not that i have much to share.. i'm married to a jw (wife).

i never have been or will be a jw, i honestly hate the wt (not the jws).

being married to a jw, can sometimes make you crazy, i never believed any of the bs.

rebel8

Welcome.

I only join her at the meeting 1 or 2 times a month

I have always wondered about this. What do you see as the benefit of attending meetings?

From my experience, nonbelievers attending only does more damage.

Improves her social status, making her more likely to stay in the cult.
Gives her hope you may join up (and yes, some have, in your situation), making her more likely to stay in the cult.
Provides her with reportable preaching hours, making her more likely to stay in the cult.

Good luck with your situation.

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Article published in Philippines - "Group offers to translate Bible into Pangasinan" Name of Group? WTS Remote Translaton Office

by AndersonsInfo in

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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/685988/group-offers-to-translate-bible-into-pangasinan.

group offers to translate bible into pangasinan .

skilled translators from various pangasinan-speaking towns work hard every day without pay at the remote translation office of the watch tower in san carlos city, pangasinan province, to translate english bibles and bible-based literature into the mother tongue.

rebel8

I was recently told the new bible was translated into another obscure language as well. It seems like they are doing this for bragging rights primarily, secondarily to prey upon people who are linguistically isolated.

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"Neither can salt water produce fresh water." - James 3:12, RNWT

by 88JM in

i noticed this verse the other night and thought it looked so obviously ridiculously provably untrue that there must be something more to it.

surely even a bible writer must understand that desalination isn't witchcraft?.

new american standard bible:"nor can salt water produce fresh.".

rebel8

fukitol, The Bible's blatant inaccuracy is not "obscure and irrelevant" to a discussion forum about a religion based upon it.

That evidence is, in fact, not irrelevant to human society in general. That book has caused much death, stunting of technology, human rights violations, etc.

Its inaccuracy is extremely important.

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Conn. Firefighter Who Is Jehovah's Witness Files Federal Discrimination Lawsuit

by Bangalore in

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conn. firefighter who is jehovah's witness files federal discrimination lawsuit.

http://www.ctlawtribune.com/id=1202722980377/conn-firefighter-who-is-jehovahs-witness-files-federal-discrimination-lawsuit#ixzz3xhkbpznt.

rebel8

In this thread, several people say no one should be forced to participate in flag stuff.

I don't see where the article mentions him being forced to do anything. He is suing for harassment.

Am I missing something?

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Struggling

by Alive! in

i read here regularly and although i haven't joined in, i really appreciate all the wonderful contributions from those who are willing to share their experiences.... .

i was a convert.

i won't go into the whole history ( perhaps another day) - my story could easily be recognised in the small town where i live, with my husband.. so, we stopped going to the meetings around a period of time when we were going through severe emotional difficulties - at that point, we needed unconditional family love - the hectic, forced jw dinner parties and social occasions gave no real comfort.

rebel8

Alive, I live in an area with a ton of retirees and there is always so much stuff to do. They are having a blast. I am scoping out which senior clubs I'm going to join once I'm old enough. I think they let you join at 55! Sometimes they have day trips and other activities too.

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Mystery Letters of "Human Apostate" talk 2013 summer convention and its connection to Lev.5:1

by Bill Covert in

greetings from redding calif. my name is bill covert.

i am one of those viet nam war felons for having to refuse communtiy service in lieu of military induction per direct instructions from ny, so i have been around for a while.

i am the writer of the letters mentioned in the human apostate talk of the 2013 conventions.

rebel8

How do you know the 'human apostate' was referring to you?

Apologies if I'm misunderstanding. The only quote I can find is: "apostates may use smooth talk on the internet, on television or through letters to loyal witnesses of Jehovah". This doesn't refer to any individual though.

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Struggling

by Alive! in

i read here regularly and although i haven't joined in, i really appreciate all the wonderful contributions from those who are willing to share their experiences.... .

i was a convert.

i won't go into the whole history ( perhaps another day) - my story could easily be recognised in the small town where i live, with my husband.. so, we stopped going to the meetings around a period of time when we were going through severe emotional difficulties - at that point, we needed unconditional family love - the hectic, forced jw dinner parties and social occasions gave no real comfort.

rebel8

These are mean people who suck at being human beings.

Have you thought of trying meetup.com? Are there any clubs or "senior centers" near you that you could join? Even if you don't make lifelong, deep friendships, at least you will pass the time doing something positive and having a social life.

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Gave blood today for the first time!

by Viviane in

red cross had a blood drive near me, i decided to go give blood.

i hydrated well, ate some red meat for the iron last night and at lunch, we and gave a pint of blood.

i felt mildly embarrassed, i had no idea what my blood type was.

rebel8

Obama?

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Are members of this forum part of the modern day 'strong arm squad'?

by Esse quam videri in

wt dec 1, 1934 page 363 par 34: .

'...the conspirators posted men at vantage points.

where the evidence they needed might he procured..

rebel8

Watchtower November 15, 1963 p.688 Execution of Divine Judgment upon False Religion

3 Can there be false religion? It is not a form of religious persecution for anyone to say and to show that another religion is false. It is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion.

The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life 1968 p.13 Why It Is Wise to Examine Your Religion

Jesus reproved those persons who claimed to serve God but who relied heavily on the traditions of men in preference to God's Word. He applied to them God's own words from Isaiah 29:13, saying: "It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach commands of men as doctrines." (Matthew 15:9) Since we do not want our worship to be in vain, it is important for each one of us to examine his religion.

5 We need to examine, not only what we personally believe, but also what is taught by any religious organization with which we may be associated. Are its teachings in full harmony with God's Word, or are they based on the traditions of men? If we are lovers of the truth, there is nothing to fear from such an examination. It should be the sincere desire of every one of us to learn what God's will is for us, and then to do it.-John 8:32.

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These guys crash a Kingdom Hall on Memorial, video included

by Crazyguy in

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7mars2mtaui.

to funny nice job....

rebel8

That looks like a clip from Cops with a psychotic person disturbing the peace.

The rambling made no sense and IMO had little hope of convincing anyone to rethink anything. Just disturbing the peace.