Wild_Thing

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  I have never pushed the dislike button on purpose!!

  by brandnew in

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  so, if anybody ever got a dislike from me.....it was my fat thumbs trying to scroll down....sorry ; )

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  Wild_Thing

  You should push the dislike button sometime. It feels great. Go ahead! Try it!
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  How low can they go?

  by John Aquila in

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  how low can they go?.

  if i remember correctly, this is the lowest number of gb members the wt has had since the gb arrangement started.

  they dont seem to be in any hurry to appoint any new gb members.

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  Wild_Thing

  Yep! The Governing Body has "helpers" who are basically GB members in training.

  When it comes to positions of power, there will always be people waiting to fill their shoes.
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  Texan Billboard

  by Pubsinger in

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  2. child-abuse

  didn't the judge rule in the candace conte trial that wts did not have a responsibility to notify the congregation only to protect them?

  i think this is hugely missing the point.

  other churches and organisations have strict policies to protect members from sex offenders but they do not 'notify' in the sense that i think these people want.. so the wt response to that particular question will be 'no.

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  Wild_Thing

  In my state, anyone that has the responsibility of overseeing children in any capacity, including ministers, are required by law to report abuse, even if they just suspect it.
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  OMG... what happened in a bar today

  by leaving_quietly in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so, i'm sitting in a bar, having a drink.

  the bar participates in taptv, an online trivia thing.

  the question that came up was, "what did jehovah's witnesses call themselves before 1931".

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  Wild_Thing

  Of course, the correct answer was Russelites, but you and I know the REAL answer was "Bible Students", but that wasn't an option.
  

  I believe they called themselves Russellites either before they called themselves Bible Students, or maybe at the same time. When they started to splinter into sects after Russell died, one group continued to call themselves Russellites. But according to them, they were the REAL chosen ones!

  But you will never find this information in the Proclaimers book! They would have to admit that they follow man.
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  Jehovah Witnesses, Elders or Elderettes, Which Sex Was More Wicked In Your Experience?

  by PokerPlayerPhil in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i would have to say i've seen more wicked elder-ettes and jw women than men, the women can hold grudges forever and they can't forgive even the smallest sin their fellow jw commit-ed against them!.

  i wish i could share the details about my aunt and how evil she is and why all her brothers and sisters hate her with a vengeance.

  the kingdom hall she attend's is the world's worst kingdom hall, it's created a poison that's killed off dozens of good witnesses who left the organization because the elder-ettes and their kiss-ass coat-tail riding followers treated everyone outside of their clique like shit!

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  Wild_Thing

  I have seen what you are describing, but I still think Elders are more wicked. They are the ones with the real power to destroy people's lives. The Elderettes just have empty power that some of them use to try to make themselves seem more important than they really are, by their connection to their Elder husband.

  Women have no power or importance among Jehovah's Witnesses. Their identity is dependent upon their husband's position in the congregation. And whoever came up with that system is the real wicked one.
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  Do You Think Humanity Will Ever Be Completely Free From Religion?

  by InjusticeSystem in

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  2. current

  i realize that many here still have a form of spirituality or faith, and i mean no disrespect to those individuals.

  i suppose i am posting this question to those, like myself, who have come to the conclusion that religion in general is a major hindrance to the progress of our species and needs to be put aside so that we can advance to our full potential.

  so my question is, do you think this will ever actually happen, and how do you think we can get there?

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  Wild_Thing

  No. As long as humans exist, they will constantly be searching for answers to things they don't understand, and so will continue to invent religions to explain it all. All the science in the world will not satisfy human curiosity. It's in our nature. I think the best we can hope for is that people stop using religion to try to control people. I am even skeptical about that.
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  Unsubscribe

  by why144000 in

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  thinking about a recent post regarding correspondence regarding disassociation i would like to see a unsubscribe button on the front page of jw.org when i get useless spam emails there is usually an unsubscribe button to stop getting this crap sent to me.

  usually i get one last email confirming my deletion.. if the society did put an unsubscribe button on their website i am sure it would be used so much it would melt down the site!.

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  Wild_Thing

  I just went to their "Contact Us" page --->Here

  When you click on the Email Link it opens up your email to send an email, but there is no watchtower email that it goes to. Lol! Obviously, they don't want to be contacted!
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  Leaked application letter?

  by Lemonp in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i saw a letter leaked on this site that was an application for pioneering/ some school/ something.. it had a part that said "you must not have watched pornography in the last two years" or something similar.. i cant find it now, can someone help me out?

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  Wild_Thing

  Here's what you're looking for. It's the 4th link. You will have to download to view it.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/221210004/4-new-boes-just-arrived
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  Went to a Catholic Funeral Today

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it was for a dear friend of the family that i have known all my life.now, bear in mind that i was born and raised jw, so my experience with catholic ceremonies can be counted on three fingers, a wedding, a "regular" mass, and this funeral mass.once they got down to the actual speaking about the deceased, i felt emotionally involved, but prior to that, i was watching and had questions about aspects of the services (these i have seen in common for all three times i have been in an rc church):why the "sing-song" voice during the prayers?

  does god hear it better if you sound all spooky tenor?i observe that every time a reading from one of the gospels takes place, it is preceded by a big musical number:"alleluiah!

  alleluiah"( "and nowwwwwwwwwwwwwww, heeeeeeeeeeeeeere's jesus!".

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  Wild_Thing

  I have been to Catholic funerals a couple of times and I observed the same things. Both that I went to reminded me of JW funerals in the sense that they were so impersonal and not about the person that died at all. And they are very lucky that they let people get up and speak at the funeral. At the ones I went to, the family had to fight with the church to allow them to break from their ritual tradition and allow family members to speak.
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  Do Jehovah's Witnesses Assist With Disaster Relief?

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  that is one of the questions listed on the jw.org website under faq.

  here is their response in part:.

  yes, jehovahs witnesses often help when disaster strikes.

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  Wild_Thing

  That is one of the questions listed on the JW.ORG website under FAQ. Here is their response in part:

  Yes, Jehovah’s Witnesses often help when disaster strikes. We provide practical relief assistance to both Witnesses and non-Witnesses, in harmony with the Bible’s instruction ...

  One of the ways donations sent to the branch offices of Jehovah’s Witnesses are used is to relieve victims of disasters. (Acts 11:27-30;2 Corinthians 8:13-15) Since the work is performed by unpaid volunteers, the funds that are allocated go toward actual relief, not administrative expenses. We are careful with all donations.
  

  So ... have any of you experienced a disaster (natural or otherwise) where the organization assisted you?

  Do you know of any time where the JW organization gave money or services, other than to rebuild their Kingdumb Halls after a disaster?

  Edit: Sorry ... I had no idea that this topic had been already started so recently. I wish I could delete it!