I agree with you Lone Ranger. The Watchtower does not mind you asking questions, they just don't want you to question their answers.
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why disfellowshipped?
by knothead34 inas a new unbaptized publisher, i would really like to know why some of you were disfellowshipped if you don't mind sharing your stories.
thanks.
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why disfellowshipped?
by knothead34 inas a new unbaptized publisher, i would really like to know why some of you were disfellowshipped if you don't mind sharing your stories.
thanks.
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Hey Knothead34, welcome to the board. I didn't get disfellowshiped, I disasociated myself. The reason....if a woman did not scream when she was raped, she would either be held responsible for commiting fornication or not commiting fornication. It depended on what year the offense took place. The organization one year would say that she commited fornication and during another year she didn't. So if you can research Watchtower articles you'll realize that the Org. flip flops on this issue. Very confusing....I don't think Jehovah changes but the Organization does. Also, you may want to read peoples profiles on this board. It may give you insight as to why they made the decisions that they have.
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THE NEWS IS BIGGER THAN DATELINE, BBC, CBC, ETC.
by AndersonsInfo inif i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
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I sure don't know what it is,,, but it would be nice if the Government started taxing the WBTS INC. ( there's a reason why they're called the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Inc.)
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THE NEWS IS BIGGER THAN DATELINE, BBC, CBC, ETC.
by AndersonsInfo inif i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
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It would be nice to see a Watchtower expose' on the cover of Time magazine. Now that's what I call preachin and teachin !!
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I guess the most important thing to me now is my life with my wife. I'ts the genuine thing. No staying in this marriage for Jehovah. Allowed to be myself and accepted as such by her, as well as accepting her for who she is and not pulling the Head of House Bullshit that was taught to us in the Tower. Also, figuring things out on your own and seeing what works for you!
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Card of Encouragement From Long-time JW Reeks of Despair
by Seeker4 ini happened to see a card a few minutes ago from a jw i grew up with to another jw that we grew up with.
all of us are in our 50s now, and we've known each other since we were early teens.. the sister who wrote the card has pioneered for decades.
she's married, but decided to never have kids.
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It's funny.....I don't come across witnesses that I have known too much. but the ones I have come across or see out in service, seem to carry themselves as if they are depressed or resigned to live their life in misery.
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Is repititive imprinting of ideas a primary cult tactic?
by hubert inin a post by syn that lady lee has brought up again, there is this statement by syn.
i could underline my watchtower in 10 minutes, tops, and be sure that all the answers were right.
many esteemed researchers have shown that repetitive imprinting of ideas is a primary cult tactic, and i tend to agree with them.
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I wonder if sweetscholar realizes that the new world translation is copywrited by the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society. If he does, then he should know that the WBTS changes the wording in their translation to fit their teachings....Which of course would make the NWT Null & Void. Truth is Truth my friend and if it's changed later then it wasn't the Truth to begin with.......Buyer Beware !!
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Is repititive imprinting of ideas a primary cult tactic?
by hubert inin a post by syn that lady lee has brought up again, there is this statement by syn.
i could underline my watchtower in 10 minutes, tops, and be sure that all the answers were right.
many esteemed researchers have shown that repetitive imprinting of ideas is a primary cult tactic, and i tend to agree with them.
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Why do I feel like I'm at the Kingdum Hall where someome who is talking...is trying to convince themselves that they have the truth???
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Leaving JWs Has Made Me Intolerant of Stupid Thinking - How About U?
by Seeker4 inlori (my girlfriend - a non-jw).
and i had quite a discussion last night.
i am almost always a very tolerant, easygoing person, but there is this one aspect of my personality that has caused us a certain amount of tension.
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Hey seeker4. I've got to say...I'm getting less ignorant now that I left the borg. It does piss me off when people make a statement without backing it up with facts. Especially when they come off high & mighty. Say high to lori for us.
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Karl Adams dies
by SadElder in.
announced this am at crooklyn that long time bethelite karl adams has died.. we didn't know him well, just a passing acquaintance from times past.
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Maybe he'll be resurrected.