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  Peer Pressure amongst witnesses

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  have you noticed just how strong peer pressure is amongst witnesses?.

  the desire to match or better one another's "spiritual accomplishments" or decisions in life?.

  pioneering - because it is the "right" thing to do.. answering at meetings...perhaps multiple times - because it is the "right" thing to do.. choice of employment.

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  Wild_Thing

  Vidot .... yes, that is very, very true.
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  MEMORIAL - Should JWs be commemorating the memorial of Christ's death?

  by deegee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1corinthians 11:25-26:“in the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “this cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” for whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the lord’s death until he comes.” (emphasis mine).

  the jws teach that jesus christ returned in 1914 when his kingdom officially took power and he began active rulership toward all the world.

  so the jws should have ceased commemorating the memorial of christ’s death since according to their theology, jesus returned in 1914.. http://mmoutreachinc.com/jehovahs_witnesses/1914.html.

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  Wild_Thing

  I'm sure Jesus will tell them when to stop.
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  Peer Pressure amongst witnesses

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  have you noticed just how strong peer pressure is amongst witnesses?.

  the desire to match or better one another's "spiritual accomplishments" or decisions in life?.

  pioneering - because it is the "right" thing to do.. answering at meetings...perhaps multiple times - because it is the "right" thing to do.. choice of employment.

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  Wild_Thing

  Witnesses are victims of Group Think. It is pretty fascinating to read about Group Think from a psychological perspective. It makes it easy to see why people have a hard time leaving. When it comes to Witnesses, it is even worse because it goes week beyond their belief system and controls their daily life choices.

  According to this website, http://www.psysr.org/about/pubs_resources/groupthink%20overview.htm, here are the symptoms of people trapped in Group Think:

  1. Illusion of invulnerability –Creates excessive optimism that encourages taking extreme risks.

  
  

  2. Collective rationalization – Members discount warnings and do not reconsider their assumptions.

  
  

  3. Belief in inherent morality – Members believe in the rightness of their cause and therefore ignore the ethical or moral consequences of their decisions.

  
  

  4. Stereotyped views of out-groups – Negative views of “enemy” make effective responses to conflict seem unnecessary.

  
  

  5. Direct pressure on dissenters – Members are under pressure not to express arguments against any of the group’s views.

  6. Self-censorship – Doubts and deviations from the perceived group consensus are not expressed.

  Illusion of unanimity – The majority view and judgments are assumed to be unanimous.

  
  

  7. Self-appointed ‘mindguards’ – Members protect the group and the leader from information that is problematic or contradictory to the group’s cohesiveness, view, and/or decisions.
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  I am losing

  by NoMoreHustle in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i haven't posted anything for a bit, but wanted to express how i am losing this battle.

  it has been over 3 years now since i woke up about watchtower.

  the battle that i am talking about is the tug of war with my wife (i adore her immensely), watchtower is winning, she simply will not give in to my so-called negative thoughts about the religion that we are in.

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  Wild_Thing

  I think she is conditioned to defend her faith whenever she feels threatened. They teach their members to not only expect criticism, but to wear it as a badge of honor of proof that they are the chosen ones. I would do what others have suggested and accept her for what she believes right now, and be ready to catch her when it all crumbles.
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  Analysis of Brooklyn Eagle Articles related to Miracle Wheat

  by ILoveTTATT2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this article appeared in the september 22, 1911 brooklyn eagle.

  notice the "general counsel".

  church a salesroom for 'miracle' wheat at $60 per bushel .

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  Wild_Thing

  It's easy to see why the Witnesses don't want to lay too much claim to Russell as their founder.
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  What would we all do if the watchtower collapsed tomorrow ?

  by stan livedeath in

  1. jw
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  i would probably collapse laughing.

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  Wild_Thing

  Watch another religion form under a different name. Probably several.
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  Feeling A Bit Down Today

  by jacobm in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey y'all, .

  i'm not sure about you, but i occasionally get those days where i feel a bit down, as if i have no friends.

  i do have a number of great friends, though, and am very thankful for them.. i think it might have to do with the residual programming of having a "worldwide brotherhood".

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  Yes, I remember that feeling. I have been out for 15 years and it still hits me sometimes. It helps me to remind myself that those connections may have felt real, but they were not. They were conditional and fleeting. It is a worldwide brotherhood that anyone can join, and the only cost is your conscience and mental freedom. It wasn't worth it. Enjoy your freedom and remember there are real connections to make with people in the world that are more meaningful than the ones the JWs suggest they ever have.
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  The people are mobilizing Mr Drumpf

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  protesters shut down a trump rally.

  massive numbers of people are out in chicago and have shut his event down.

  there were scuffles inside the event.. despite his lame attempt to pretend the violence he instigates is nothing to do with him it's clear that it is as the cnn quotes during the last event showed only too well.. this doesn't happen at anyone else's events - candidates have even given up the stage to protesters, not called for them to be beaten and punched.. trump is an ugly person and this is just a small taste of what a future under his rule would be like.. shame on the gop for not kicking his ass out.

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  I was wondering, are Canadian and British politics as entertaining as those in the US. If so, can you can direct me to some sites?

  Nothing is more entertaining than the saga of Toronto mayor Rob Ford. We have our messes in the US, but Canada can definitely keep that train wreck of a politician.
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  The people are mobilizing Mr Drumpf

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  protesters shut down a trump rally.

  massive numbers of people are out in chicago and have shut his event down.

  there were scuffles inside the event.. despite his lame attempt to pretend the violence he instigates is nothing to do with him it's clear that it is as the cnn quotes during the last event showed only too well.. this doesn't happen at anyone else's events - candidates have even given up the stage to protesters, not called for them to be beaten and punched.. trump is an ugly person and this is just a small taste of what a future under his rule would be like.. shame on the gop for not kicking his ass out.

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  Just think how the world might have been different if people had stood up and taken a stronger stance against Hitler when he was running for office in Germany.
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  JW History is Pictures #2

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is from the february 4, 1917 edition of the sun, a newspaper in new york, ny.

  it is from a full feature article about charles taze russell and the russellites.

  the article is called "remarkable activities from unusual religious sect".

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  Wild_Thing

  I think it's funny they are called "one of the oddest communities that ever existed in this country."

  There have been some pretty "odd communities" here in the States, so that is really saying something!