Posts by JWdaughter

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The Dangers of Reading books

by Giordano in

the great bugaboo ( something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance) of the jw’s is that you are wasting your time reading books..... and beware of what your reading.

after all you have the wt publications to read and study.

in a world of absolutes most of the jw teachings from it’s onset has been trashed by the wt society itself as old truth........ unfit for modern ‘new light’.

JWdaughter

I left around the time Ray Franz did, so he didn't influence me in that way.

Believer? We're you even alive in 1975? My husband lived in a third world village and the ONLY thing they knew about JWs were that they were a laughingstock in the world. He likes JWs modesty and has a former employee that he likes and respects that is JW. Her congregation tried to get him when he was vulnerable after his divorce. (Single, business owner, foreign, well off, alone). Still relieved that he recognized what they were doing.

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How the Watchtower Could Grow In Numbers

by Sour Grapes in

if i were running the watchtower there are things that i would do to increase the numbers and increase donations.

since so many older witnesses are realizing that the false hope they had of not growing old and not having to die is fading away like a frost on a sunny autumn morning, the watchtower needs to shift gears.. as it has been stated on this forum, the emphasis needs to shift from not dying to the glorious hope of the resurrection, the gateway to paradise.

they need to deemphasize armageddon and emphasize "the way of life" that witnesses have.

JWdaughter

The WT Corp is in complete control. They could take action to deliberately alienate 99.999% of JWs and make it easy for them to leave without rancor, then restructure so that their ministry is located in Hawaii and requires a large compound and little contact with outsiders, then they could take all the leftover faithful-who are without any free will and or conscience to set up their own little paradise earth. No more JWs, no more fake ministry. Who needs to wait on Jehovah? They can afford to buy paradise.

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2017 Yearbook - Still Waiting

by berrygerry in

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t06777k65p11e53/20160521e.pdf?dl=0.

may 21, 2016. we are pleased to inform you that electronic versions of the annual items for 2017 will be made available for download on jw.org beginning in october of this year.

this includes examining the scriptures daily—2017 and the 2017 yearbook of jehovah’s witnesses.

JWdaughter

I've seen NEW halls and assembly halls with only a roof (one tiny walled area in back where offices and maybe toilets were located) over the bench seats. . .I'm thinking they were built much more economically than the new branch and HQ buildings. So I'm real interested in learning how all the money is being used.

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The Dangers of Reading books

by Giordano in

the great bugaboo ( something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance) of the jw’s is that you are wasting your time reading books..... and beware of what your reading.

after all you have the wt publications to read and study.

in a world of absolutes most of the jw teachings from it’s onset has been trashed by the wt society itself as old truth........ unfit for modern ‘new light’.

JWdaughter

Not to be obvious, but reading the WT literature ,from the early 1900's influenced me a lot. I always ask "Why". There is a LOT to ask about in WT history. I also read 1984. That really got me wondering why my questions were being shut down rather than answered.

Reading this forum has made me recognize a few other triggers. One was very recent. Someone was joking about how they thought it was fun how we never quite knew what we'd believe after the next meeting, assembly, or book. Really, that's the crazy truth. I think stayed in for 2years for the drama of seeing what the next dropped shoe would smell like. I lived through 1975 as a young impressionable girl of 9. I left in 81 or 82.

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Have you ever known a holocaust denier? How did you feel about them?

by Esse quam videri in

i sometimes did work for a lovely old couple who at times needed repairs done around their home.

my wife and myself spent time with them, having tea and crackers from time to time.

one day the husband and myself got into a conversation and he clearly showed himself to be a holocaust denier.

JWdaughter

Ex jw who left wt after researching stuff for them got on an Anne Fran denier kick. Ditlieb Federer.

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Does anyone have any fashion sense? Getting Married. Help?

by RavenPearl in

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i am a man and i have roughly 10 months to prepare for my wedding (including raising the funds etc... my fiance is caught up in her affairs associated with the wedding.

now i do have a pretty good sense of fashion when it comes to 'dress to impress' when required.

however, i'm not familiar with specific clothing lines.

JWdaughter

Make a case for everyone going personal/comfy after ceremony and pics.She might actually enjoy complementing your look.. Some surprises are more welcome than others.

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The con is completed - comments from the US branch's LDC chief

by sir82 in

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recently attended a special assembly day.. guest speaker was thomas chicky, a member of the us branch committee and the head of the us ldc (which has replaced the rbcs).. the last talk of the day is scheduled for an hour.

it was the usual boring mumbo-jumbo.

he appeared to have blasted through his hour-long outline in just about 45 minutes, so he "treated" us to informal comments on recent developments.. he commented on the new wt complex in fishkill ny.. then he dropped the bomb (well, to anyone with ears and at least 2 functioning synapses).. the following is not a word for quote, but presents the gist of his comments:.

JWdaughter

And this is different from PTL?

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Greetings and would like some advice about a potentially fun idea

by towerwatcher in

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hello fellow apostates!

my first post and a long time lurker here.

i would like to thank all of you for the existence of this board as this has been instrumental for me in leaving the place i once knew as "the truth".

JWdaughter

Titles are not copyrightable, but the typesetting may have something proprietary about it.

I would check with a business attorney before doing anything if you are still so inclined.

I will agree however though, that it is a pretty limited market and the irony (?) would be lost on most.

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My real name (and a shameless self promotion)

by schnell in

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my real name is benjamin heath, i live in southern oregon, usa, and you can always reach me on twitter @ben_heath_.

i have also rebooted my blog at benheathonline.com which is linked with my twitter.

i intend to write about experiences at work and in life, as well as whatever it is i'm reading about at the moment.. i'm a programmer by hobby, a truck driver by profession, an atheist by education and reasoning, and an ex-jw by choice.

JWdaughter

Hi Benjamin! Im Michelle. We like having you here.

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Article: Jehovah’s Witnesses Holds Women Back

by AndersonsInfo in

http://www.fairobserver.com/region/europe/jehovahs-witnesses-women-religion-serena-williams-news-81664/.

by lydia segebrecht december 16, 2016. an open letter to serena williams about jehovah’s witnesses’ treatment of women.. dear serena,.

i want to start by applauding everything you said in your open letter that was reproduced on the guardian website last week.

JWdaughter

I wonder how many JW men would dare utter the words "weaker vessel" after playing a set of tennis with her? She is very strong, very fit and very skilled. Probably much more generous, too.