gbsjg just made a comment that the watchtower will feature the article on 'new light' this weekend.
what a perfect opportunity for a visiting brother to a congregation (or incognito apostate) to answer with some honest and thought provoking comments.
"i find it interesting that the watchtower criticises some religions for not changing their old doctrines and creeds, and other religions that do progressively change them for having had them wrong in the first place, and yet we seem to be doing the same ourselves.".
I remember a person coming into our hall once and answering in the 80's. He pulled out COC and said something that I can't remember. I don't know if it affected anyone, I just thought oh no an apostate.
Man what a set of balls on them, thats great!
Its hardly a way to make a point though, everyone will put up that JW shield from logic when they think the source is an apostate.
when i had very long hair and was debating cutting it all off for the final time, one thing (among others) contributed to my decision to go for it.
now, i don't think i had a mullet.
but the sheer fact that someone said that i did, had me saying nononononooo!!.
All this bashing makes my goatee sad.
hello again from sunny north carolina!!!.
our state lotto started today, and i won 15 dollars, and only bought 1 $1 card.
so whoop whoop for gambling.. i was in miami florida last week for the photoshop world conference, but i also got to tour the everglades, where i took some beautiful pictures.
Richie, youre the best dude.
Its looking more and more like I may have to DA instead of just fade and if that turns out to be the case... Im going to complete my own S-77 form and hand it in with the letter.
well, that's what my wife tells me anyway.
i just bought a new bike yesterday.
i have to wait about a week and a half before it comes in, but i think i can manage.. here it is plain from the factory:.
Wear your gear though...
well, that's what my wife tells me anyway.
i just bought a new bike yesterday.
i have to wait about a week and a half before it comes in, but i think i can manage.. here it is plain from the factory:.
Good for you man. I eat, sleep and breath motorcycles, they are certainly worth the risk.
Not a chance. I had one imaginary friend until the time I was about 3 years old and then 2 others until I was in my 20s. With the later gone, I see no reason to go back to that publishing company.
Sorry, guess I'm having a bitter day.
JSD
i'm currently becoming involved in educating christians in my church about the beliefs of the jws and how to effectively witness to them.. i would especially like to have copies of what does god require?, knowledge that leads to everlasting life, can blood save your life?, and should you believe in the trinity?
if you have any extras of these that you would like to pass on to help christians learn how to ask thought provoking questions of their jw friends and family, that is what i would be using them for.. i would like to obtain them from regular posters, so that i can make sure my personal information does not get into the "wrong" hands.
thanks for any help you can give.
I just gathered up 2 boxes of books the other day and couldnt decide what to do with them. I check to see what I have and let you know.
well, i have once again put finger to keyboard and produced another article.
i have to say that i have never had as much fun with a subject as with this one.
you can really see the goofyness of religion under the demon microscope.
It’s just so damn refreshing to be an atheist.
Already quoted, but worth quoting again. Thanks for another fine edition in your series.
when jw's are confronted with the fact their organisation has made several false predictions concerning the time of the end, they have various excuses they use to wiggle their way out.. i thought it would be interesting for them to see how their organisation meets the qualifications as a false prophet way back back in 1922 ...3 years after they said they were chosen as gods channel after a 1919 inspection of them by jesus himself when he cleansed the temple.
they claimed they were free from babylonish bondage and adorned as a bride for her husbandly owner...jesus.
did abraham, isaac and jacob return to earth in 1925 as predicted by the watchtower?
Its mostly topical and relevant things they discuss...not dusty and out of date.Just a thought.
Just another thought would be that absolute truth is never dusty or out of date. To proclaim that you are Gods inspire org is pretty silly when a brief look at your history shows that you are no more accurate than any other religion.
The problem is that the JWs never ever admit to being wrong. It like trying to get Fonzie to say it. An they have been wrong many, many times. (JWs not Fonzie)
There is a whole convuluted logic around the whole things that goes.
Its right to be wrong when we're wrong, because God says we're right so you're not wrong. And its wrong to be right when we're wrong because God says that our wrong is right, until later when its wrong. Someday if we decide that your right wrong is now right, youre still an apostate so neener, neener.
do the other witnesses with whom you associate/once associated in general know that you are an apostate or have apostate inclinations?
the reason for the phrase "in general" is that it may be the case that one or two close friends know how you feel, but others in general do not.
in my own case, one other witness knows, but no one else, so i would answer the survey question with a "no".
To the majority Im still "No" Im sure. I have let a few people in, but dont go around proclaiming it.
I quit attending meetings months ago though, so its not as if I'm secretly trying to be subversive while remaining a part of the cult.
