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  Is this possible?

  by WasOnceBlind in

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  first of all my parents don't know that i no longer consider my self a jw of believe in the stuff they say (after 10+ years of dissociation it shouldn't be rocket science) and there is no way my dad would ever listen to me if i were to talk to him about tatt and all the contradictions and false prophecies.

  however, he is always reading, and he spends a lot of time in the computer using the wt library (the cd one).

  i was wondering, if there would be a way to maybe "hack" the program, maybe replace some wt books with copies of something like crisis of conscience.

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  WasOnceBlind

  I don't think he would be fooled. You could send him material anonymously in snail mail, maybe. You could ask questions that will make him think (without stating the ttatt, let him figure it out himself) You could just get into his google and get a lot of stuff popping up at him from various sites that don't support the WT, like this one, JW Facts, silent lambs, etc.

  That won't work, the WT firewall would go up immediately. As far a mail, it's hard enough to get him to open non anonymous mail, and as far as google, he barely uses the internet. Not the most technologically savvy person.

  Even better, tell him to read the James book on the Library.
  It was written by Ed Dunlap and edited by Raymond Franz. In my opinion its the precursor to In Search of Christian Freedom,

  This might work, I wonder if there is a "favorites" option and I could bookmark it for him.
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  Is this possible?

  by WasOnceBlind in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  first of all my parents don't know that i no longer consider my self a jw of believe in the stuff they say (after 10+ years of dissociation it shouldn't be rocket science) and there is no way my dad would ever listen to me if i were to talk to him about tatt and all the contradictions and false prophecies.

  however, he is always reading, and he spends a lot of time in the computer using the wt library (the cd one).

  i was wondering, if there would be a way to maybe "hack" the program, maybe replace some wt books with copies of something like crisis of conscience.

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  WasOnceBlind

  First of all my parents don't know that I no longer consider my self a JW of believe in the stuff they say (after 10+ years of dissociation it shouldn't be rocket science) and there is no way my dad would ever listen to me if I were to talk to him about TATT and all the contradictions and false prophecies. However, he is always reading, and he spends a lot of time in the computer using the WT library (the CD one). I was wondering, if there would be a way to maybe "hack" the program, maybe replace some WT books with copies of something like Crisis of Conscience. Have him stumble upon it by him self. Im sure he would read on. Does anyone know if anything like this is possible? Maybe finding out where the program stores the books and replacing some files.
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  The Thief of Always

  by YinzerDad in

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  2. experiences

  prologue... .

  a brief precursor about myself.

  i've been lurking around for almost 2 years.

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  WasOnceBlind

  I totally understand where you are coming from. I am around the same age as you and I know for a fact that growing up a JW has negatively affected me. My parents discouraged college so they never planned for me going, even thought I'm naturally athletic I was never allowed to play sports growing up (so athletic scholarships were not an option), I was never allowed to have worldly friends and now that I don't associate all my JW "friends" have abandoned me.
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  Hypocrisy of JW Thinking After Tragedy Like Paris

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it never has ceased to boggle my mind how twisted up jw thinking is.

  when they see something like what happened in paris, in person they will express how sad and detestable it is quickly followed by "this is why we need the kingdom, and the desert god is gonna fix everything.

  " here is where i get perplexed.

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  WasOnceBlind

  On saturday I actually had a chance to spread TATT on instagram. Some JW posted a comment about how this proves these are the last days, then pointed people to JW.org to find out more. Well right below him I told him he had been lied and pointed him to JWFacts.com
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  new letter about cuts london

  by rege brazzy in

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  2. friends

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  2015-10-29_boe-making_the_best_use_of_dedicated_funds.pdf source jwleaks.

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  WasOnceBlind

  Talk about putting a spin on something! hahaha
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  new letter about cuts london

  by rege brazzy in

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  2015-10-29_boe-making_the_best_use_of_dedicated_funds.pdf source jwleaks.

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  WasOnceBlind

  Here you go.

  https://www.sendspace.com/file/abjoun
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  Discussion with a Pioneer: CONCLUSION

  by Saved_JW in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  deity of jesus.

  the final part of our discussion took us back to the very beginning where he was asking my christian friend a question about the trinity.

  i wasn't convinced that david received an answer that was satisfying [essentially its a mystery, god is too big to understand etc..] i wanted to talk about that more.

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  WasOnceBlind

  I really enjoyed reading your experience and have to admit I learned a lot.
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  Brooklyn Bethel Tours Through The Roof

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  was speaking with someone last night who just recently toured the us bethel's.

  the brooklyn tour i heard was awful, very limited and disappointing and conducted by a local pioneer and not even a bethelite.

  well from what they are telling the folks on the tour since the tm3 bit encouraging (guilting) people about going to disneyland on vacation when you haven't visited bethel, monthly tours went from 6000 to 16000!

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  WasOnceBlind

  Only a matter of time until they open "Calebs Kindom Park" complete with 10 dollar refreshments.
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  Tampa Bay Times: Jehovah's Witnesses still going door-to-door in a closed-door world

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. friends

  http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/workinglife/jehovahs-witnesses-still-going-door-to-door-in-a-closed-door-world/2231499.

  st. petersburg like any group of spirited salesmen, this crew swaps stories about the big scores, those times when people couldn't wait to buy what they were selling..

  "we were out in service on sept. 11," remembers power-suited jonathan burns, his colleagues nodding.

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  WasOnceBlind

  Is this a real paper or a parody site?
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  Google Earth the Bethels and you can see the Tennis Courts, Swimming Pools, but Austerity measures still continue

  by Quarterback in

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  2. friends

  what's to become of these little luxuries enjoyed at bethel now that some departments have closed down such as housekeeping, laundry, meals, etc....

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  WasOnceBlind

  how do i google earth it?