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  The Watchtower transforms people into wussy !

  by Genesis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi there, i was just thinking about the whole thing.

  when your are raised as a jw you cant have girlfriend or boyfriend and you must "feel that the other are superior than you", you must be very humble.

  youve become an socially inadpted wussy.

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  Dune

  So true what you said. However, I act shy and indecisive around witness women, but not around "worldly" girls.

  One thing i've learned about witness girls is that they'll take almost anything as a sign that you interested in them, and i dont like leading people on.
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  HOW MANY OF YOU ARE AFRAID OF BEING ON THIS SITE?

  by juni in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have heard of this through pms.

  to each their own and i can understand the fear-factor - we are only human.

  what can they do to ya?

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  I have a fear that the elders will find out that i'm using this site and then i'll have to rush my fade or DA. But it is almost impossible for them to find out because i dont really give details about myself, and even if i did, the chances that an elder is lurking here is very slim and if there was one, he wouldnt want to "turn me in" because he was at the site too.
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  Kingdom Melodies: The Remix

  by GMahler in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was going about my daily routine of surfing around myspace and i come across this guy's profile.

  http://www.myspace.com/thorubeo .

  check out track number 3. it's funny, when i was a kid, this was my favorite of all the kingdom melodies.

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  Dune

  I know a witness who had a kingdom melodies CD with modern twist. (Prince played song #15). He claimed that it was leaked and that eventually it would go to everyone.
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  1975 - serves you right. No extra brownie points sycophants

  by Spectrum in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this issue came up with my jw nephew(17).

  i jumped at the chance at using it to prove that the org is a fraud but then the focus changed slightly.

  i said, "do you know how many people's lives were disrupted by this event.

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  Dune

  Your nephews argument is flawed.

  The kingdom ministry plainly commended those that sold their homes and increased their time, because the end was "imminent".
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  Guardian Article on Watchtower vs. Quotes

  by sixsixsixtynine in

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  2. scandals

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  this has already been mentioned on another thread, but thought i'd start a new one dedicated to the story:.

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1687735,00.html.

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  Dune

  Is it me...or does the Guardian have it out for the watchtower? They were the ones that reported on the NGO UN relationship to the WTBS first.
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  Real Reason the Annointed Won't Die Off.

  by Woodsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  w79 11/15 p. 27 benefiting from one mediator between god and men ***.

  when the last of these approved spiritual israelites cease to be men because of earthly death and a resurrection to a share in the heavenly kingdom, then the mediatorship of jesus christ will cease also.

  w79 11/15 p. 26 benefiting from one mediator between god and men ***.

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  Dune

  One thing that has surprised me is that many people dont know the Generation change in 1995. I discussed the issue with an elder last summer and he seemed to not know about it.
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  Ethnic and Social Campaigns of the WTBS.

  by Dune in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i was coming to the kingdom hall from field service yesterday during the spanish congregation's meeting.

  i was amazed because our congregation averages about 85 people for meeting attendance weekly and about 8 (when its supposed to be 25) for the book study.

  but the spanish congregation had over 170 and to add to that, they just split about 4 years ago!

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  Dune

  Sorry for the bad formatting, keep trying to fix it.
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  Gimme your best excuses

  by justsomedude in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok folks, i know there are some creative people on this board so help me out here.

  i'm successfully fading so far, but every now and again i get some well meaning zealot ask me about my missing the 5 weekly brainwashing sessions and the priviledge of hocking crap door to door.

  as sort of a reverse reasoning book, lets see some good conversation stoppers that wont give away my position.

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  Dune

  "I've been too busy" This will be followed by some incredibly self-righteous answer. Where you'll say "I guess you're right, i'll try my best to come to the next meeting" of course you dont come, and THAT particular person wont bother you again.

  "I havent been taking my medication" *with a wide eyed gaze*

  "My herpes is acting up again"
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  How many did you "bring in"

  by slugga in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  credit to

  minimus

  how many people did you bring into the truth, what was there reaction to you fading, daing or getting df'd and do you feel guilty about it now?

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  Dune

  Two Bible studies.
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  Ethnic and Social Campaigns of the WTBS.

  by Dune in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i was coming to the kingdom hall from field service yesterday during the spanish congregation's meeting.

  i was amazed because our congregation averages about 85 people for meeting attendance weekly and about 8 (when its supposed to be 25) for the book study.

  but the spanish congregation had over 170 and to add to that, they just split about 4 years ago!

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  Dune

  So i was coming to the kingdom hall from field service yesterday during the Spanish Congregation's Meeting. I was amazed because our congregation averages about 85 people for meeting attendance weekly and about 8 (when its supposed to be 25) for the book study. But the Spanish congregation had over 170 and to add to that, they just split about 4 years ago! So this started to make me wonder about a few things that i've noticed happening within the pass 3 or 4 years.

  DISCLAIMER: I am NOT downing immigrants, people who live in rural areas, and those who are uneducated (I.e Not having a degree ) i'm just relating things on what i've observed. IF you have a suggestion, you are more than welcomed to give me constructive criticism, but please go easy on me
  

  • A focus On The Foreign Language Fields -- Since 2000 or so, I've noticed more and more articles encouraging witnesses to learn foreign languages and encouraging younger witnesses to go into the foreign congregation. I have several friends who are leaving their congregations to go to Brazil, Columbia, The Domincan Republic or just a local congregation with Spanish as the language.
  
  
  • But why are there so many interested ones? Are they naturally more receptive to "Bible truths"?
  
  
  • Despite the obvious fact that the foreign language field is a gold mine for bible studies. I think that the WTBS knows the situation of these potential witnesses. Most hispanics are Roman Catholic so they already have a sense of spirituality, all that is needing now is a channeling of that spirituality to the WTBS's Goals.
  
  
  • As a first generation American, i've noticed the detrimental effects of naivety on many of my immigrant Family members. Because of this, many Immigrants fear for their futures during the first few years in the US. I think that in some ways, the organization provides sort of a sense of belonging and security for those that have newly immigrated. I have no doubt that initial "Love-Bombing" by my fellow witnesses in the Spanish Congregations has played a huge part in this.
  • A Focus On Seldom-Worked Territory - If you've been going to meetings during the past few years you've noticed that the society is pushing evangelizing in seldom worked territory. I'm constantly hearing about how much "nicer those up in the country are" and how hospitable they are. I remember someone telling me how they were served a meal while going over the daily text with a family they've never met before.
  
  
  • Again, are those in Rural Areas Naturally more receptive to the "Kingdom message"?

  • I think the first thing to be noted is that those in rural areas tend to be close-knit and have more of an affinity towards conservative idealisms. (Stereotype alert) Anyone thats worked in SWT knows that you to cater to their "inherit" religious nature and use their kindness as leverage to get a bible study.
  • The general consensus is (at least in my congregation) that those who have a college education are less likely to listen to the message because all college grads "think they know everything". I often wonder if its because of this logic, that many from these rural areas are becoming baptized because of a lack of an ability to really question the doctrine of the WTBS.

  So what do you guys think? :-d