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  The Spanish Inquisition.

  by Lost in the fog in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  a friend is just after sending this to me.. https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/zcrssl/schism_in_jehovahs_witnesses_over_secret_abuse/.

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  carla

  It will be interesting to see what the fallout to this is.
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  Awesome YouTube Video About The Dangers Of Watchtower & Jehovah’s Witnesses w/ 5 Million Views

  by JW GoneBad in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this youtube video about the dangers of the watchtower and jehovah’s witnesses is less than a year old and already approaching 5 million views...approximately 21 thousand visits a day!.

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gdwhdj7plwo.

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  carla

  Thank you, yes, I see it is working again.
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  Awesome YouTube Video About The Dangers Of Watchtower & Jehovah’s Witnesses w/ 5 Million Views

  by JW GoneBad in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this youtube video about the dangers of the watchtower and jehovah’s witnesses is less than a year old and already approaching 5 million views...approximately 21 thousand visits a day!.

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gdwhdj7plwo.

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  carla

  Weird, the link just disappeared in the time it took me to read responses and then back to original post. Anyone able to relink? thanks in advance

  Fisherman, you are an outright liar to say people are free to leave the borg and suffer no harm. There is no graceful way of leaving and keeping friends, family and sometimes employment. In a normal church if one wants to go down the street to a different church the current congregants may say that is too bad but wish them well on their spiritual journey and greet them with affection on the street, store, etc...
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  What do Jehovah`s Witnesses beleive that can be linked to Pagan practices , anyone ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a previous thread has inspired me to post this ,thanks guys .. { i`ve been out for so long i may have missed something }.

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  carla

  They believe in using the days of the week, months etc... all come from Paganism

  wedding rings

  ties (military but still part of "satan's system"

  wedding dresses & veils and wedding parties

  their reject Jesus memorial

  using herbal medicines or alternative health practices - usually came from Paganism (witch doctors, shamanism, etc...)

  covering your mouth when you yawn

  Nike products (Nike was a Greek Goddess)

  Their history with numerology- inches in relation to the pyramids, etc...
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  freedom of speech and loss of rights

  by enoughisenough in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was thinking about freedom of speech after watching a clip about the jw suing kevin mcfree.

  they wanted to take away his freedom of speech.

  but in thinking about it, that is the way of the organization, save they want to control thought as well.

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  carla

  If anything they said was actually Biblical they wouldn't need copyright, I believe any copyright from the writers of the Bible has long since run out. (yes, I know there was no such thing as copyright in those days)

  They just don't like people pointing out the ungodliness of their org and having it splashed all over the place for the world to see the real insidious nature of their cult.
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  Merry Christmas

  by jhine in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i don't think that it's too early for my annual merry christmas thread .

  merry christmas everyone.

  jan .

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  carla

  Merry Christmas to all!
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  non US folks and pumpkin pie

  by carla in

  1. social
  2. humour

  sorry, i didn't know how to classify this- on some cooking boards i am on i came across how some do not understand pumpkin pie at all, particularly down under.

  there was a whole thread about picking up libby's pumpkin pie filling (and the expense) and then came the subject of vegemite which does not sound good to me but can't say as i have never had it.

  with all the sugar and spices what is not to like about it?

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  carla

  ok, now I feel really bad about posting this after the thread about someone posting about finding purpose in life.
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  non US folks and pumpkin pie

  by carla in

  1. social
  2. humour

  sorry, i didn't know how to classify this- on some cooking boards i am on i came across how some do not understand pumpkin pie at all, particularly down under.

  there was a whole thread about picking up libby's pumpkin pie filling (and the expense) and then came the subject of vegemite which does not sound good to me but can't say as i have never had it.

  with all the sugar and spices what is not to like about it?

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  carla

  Sorry, I didn't know how to classify this- On some cooking boards I am on I came across how some do not understand pumpkin pie at all, particularly down under. Is this so? There was a whole thread about picking up Libby's Pumpkin Pie filling (and the expense) and then came the subject of vegemite which does not sound good to me but can't say as I have never had it. With all the sugar and spices what is not to like about it? then add the whipped cream and it is a holiday main dish practically! What do non US folks have to say about this silly topic?

  (ps- you know you can use any of the yellow/orange squashes in place of actual pumpkin)
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  Am out of line for being pissed off.

  by Riley in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday i got a call from the my seven year old sons school.

  they told me he was quite sick and should take him home.

  of course i am the contact because she makes no effort know where her phone is or if it is even charged.

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  carla

  You could also write NY and ask them why something like this even occurred. Ask in all earnestness why a jw mother would have to be with another man and group of people instead of taking care of her own child while the head of the house is doing his job and providing for family? Tell them you are trying to explain it to your work but cannot find a sensible reason, can they provide you with one so can keep your job?

  Letters do make it back to the cong, I know because I have written them and a certain person had to write me an apology and I heard her name was mud for awhile.
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  Red Flags identifying Jehovah's Witnesses as a Cult

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what are some of the red flags that should alert people to the fact that jehovah's witnesses are a high control and damaging religion?.

  one that comes to mind is.

  1. one cannot leave jehovah's witnesses with one's reputation intact.

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  carla

  When they tell you to lie to your wife and sneak out of the house so she won't know you are studying with them because she thinks they are a dangerous cult and is an 'opposer' and it is causing severe marital problems.

  When you choose to spend nearly all your time trying to win favor with the cong instead of enjoying the family you have and seeing and knowing about your own children.

  When you know what grade someone in the kh is in but not your own child.

  When they are suspicious of you for wanting to see the old books/mags because your spouse has told you exactly what is in them and you want to see for yourself, naturally you don't look because the elder talks you out of it.

  When you go to a party to see old friends but you act like such a weirdo they wonder and ask spouse what is wrong with them.

  When you dispose of certain clothes because someone told you to.

  When you can no longer have actual discussions with family and have to move any discussions to emails because any discussions get to heated and don't end well.

  When you are willing to go against peoples parental rights and wishes (as well as the gb) and preach at other peoples children without consent and in secret.

  When at a family holiday you have to run away to the bathroom when dinner time prayers are said or someone has a gift to open.

  I could go on but will allow space for others!