Posts by jwfacts

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What is their official explanation for not allowing beards?

by keyser soze in

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i ask because my gf, who knows all about my jw upbringing, convinced me to grow a goatee, just to see how it looks.

we both decided it looked good so i decided to keep it.

i tried to explain to her that as a jw, i wasn't allowed to grow one, but then drew a blank when she asked me why.

jwfacts

Here is a comprehensive article on JWs and beards - jwfacts.com/watchtower/beards-jehovahs-witnesses.php

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leaving_quietly - that is a interesting photo. It is not quite a beard, but amazing that they expect the resurrected to comply with today's fashion. Why not the fashion of Moses, or Jesus, or Adam?

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Drum Article written by JWFacts

by Listener in

here's a link written by paul grundy and presented by abc the drum.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-10/grundy-flaws-in-jehovahs-witness/6680286 .

jwfacts

@besty - a selfie is a great idea. Maybe a bit hard to pull off, I'm not one of his young female admirers that he will be willing to pose with. I will need to arrange a photographer .

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Gross hypocrisy in September 15, 2015 Watchtower

by Island Man in

ask any jw the question "why do jehovah's witnesses impose their views on others?

we do not impose our views on anyone!".

do you impose your views on others?

jwfacts

Good point.

On another note, this article is going to stumble a lot of Jehovah's Witnesses. I know many that are in these pyramid schemes, including some that make a very wealthy living off them.

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"And what happened next was simply unbelievable!"

by Terry in

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friends

i always sit in the same spot, just outside starbucks in a vestibule area with a table in the air-conditioned space.

i say "always," but not today.. somebody with two laptops and a table filled with business ledgers was in "my" favorite spot!.

so, i took a tiny wooden table inside the coffee shop on a long padded bench next to 3 other identical tables.. as the clickbait banner ads like to say: "and what happened next was simply unbelievable!".

jwfacts

Love it.

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Drum Article written by JWFacts

by Listener in

here's a link written by paul grundy and presented by abc the drum.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-10/grundy-flaws-in-jehovahs-witness/6680286 .

jwfacts

stuckinarut2 I attended one of the days. Interesting and emotional for me to see O'Brien and Toole, as I have quite a history with them. I have to say they both looked shattered, which made me grateful for how well my life has progressed since leaving.

I will try to attend if Jackson is there. Would love to say hi, and shake his hand. It will probably be difficult to get in though, as I am sure there will be a large group of admirers wanting to see him.

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Drum Article written by JWFacts

by Listener in

here's a link written by paul grundy and presented by abc the drum.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-10/grundy-flaws-in-jehovahs-witness/6680286 .

jwfacts

Thanks guys. I was very impressed by the people at The Drum and also how thorough they were with fact checking.

I'm not convinced Jackson will turn up but certainly hope he does. I'd love to say hi.

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Billy's comments to the RC #1 - "We always require at least two witnesses... except for when we don't."

by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

i'm still trying to catch up on the rc broadcast posted to youtube, and i haven't been able to keep up with everything discussed here about it.

however, there have been a few points that i wish i could submit.

repeatedly it has been stated that unless there is a confession, jcs can only act on testimony if it is corroborated by two or more witnesses to the wrongdoing.

jwfacts

Billy, that is a great point, and very relevant to the case. The RC has already established Watchtower twists scriptures to their own convenience and are looking for such examples that are particularly pertinent.

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Theocratic Warfare

by stuckinarut2 in

no doubt we noticed the royal commission ask vin toole (and i think terry o'brien) about the expression "theocratic warfare"?.

they were asked to explain it and what is meant to witnesses.. vin outrightly lied when he said he "had never heard of that expression!".

i remember him using that term in conversations and talks many times!!

jwfacts

Thanks for the correction Splash.

Alive! - Toole said he was not aware of the term, because the quote they used was prior to his baptism. Even if he could not remember hearing of it, he would have understood what it meant and linked it to spiritual warfare. I don't know why they kept playing dumb when by then they knew Stewart was not going to be fooled, as he had done his research.

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Theocratic Warfare

by stuckinarut2 in

no doubt we noticed the royal commission ask vin toole (and i think terry o'brien) about the expression "theocratic warfare"?.

they were asked to explain it and what is meant to witnesses.. vin outrightly lied when he said he "had never heard of that expression!".

i remember him using that term in conversations and talks many times!!

jwfacts

I have a collection of theocratic warfare and spiritual warfare quotes that relate to being dishonest now at jwfacts.com/watchtower/quotes/theocratic-warfare-lying.php

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Requested to have all the shepherding concerns in writing.

by quincemyles in

i have not turned in a single field service report this year.

i decided not to, after noticing the simple flaw in the calculation of 1914. the implications are huge, i.e the appointment of the fds is a fraud.

i some days ago informed them of the private watchtower documents that are in my possession courtesy of the royal commission.

jwfacts

Really impressive. I like that you used Scriptural precedence for your request, as they look foolish refusing to follow Bible procedure.