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  April 30, 1993

  by pistolpete in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  this year was actually “the beginning of the last days for the watchtower.

  before this year, there were very few that questioned the watchtower.

  they were truly god’s only channel.

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  alanv

  It was actually the year that I walked away from Watchtower. And at that time I didnt have the benefit of the internet to help me.
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  Reading the Watchtower publications will give you an university education.

  by Overrated in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the watchtower said that reading their stuff would get you a college education.

  can anyone recall that gem?

  my parents sure bought into that crap.

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  alanv

  I think the point they were trying to make was that reading the bible and their publications were better for you than a college education
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  How do you personally deal with your still in family JWS ?

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for myself i just try to avoid them intentionally maybe see them once every couple of years on average.

  they used to be easy going but over the last 10 years or so they got more cult like and distant and i'm really not bothered by that, maybe a bit.

  they stick to their own or other members like they are their family so, its makes it unattractive for myself to connect and reach out to them anymore.

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  alanv

  My 42 year old son is an elder. He never contacts me, so its down to me to contact him. Once we are chatting there is no problem at all, accept there are many subjects i cant talk about because he would feel i am attacking his religion in some way.
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  Thank Jehovah for the food box's

  by Fadeaway1962 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://thecounter.org/churches-usda-covid-19-food-boxes-boundaries-church-and-state/.

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  alanv

  So if i have this right, the government in USA are sending out food parcels to individuals, and church members including Jehovah's Witnesses are saying its a loving provision from their God? And jehovah's Witnesses have been told to just accept it and dont talk about receiving it.
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  Do Jehovah’s Witnesses “Witness” Any More?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no more preaching.

  no more door knocking.

  no more car groups.

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  alanv

  They are not interested any more to defend their faith. That is why there is no Theocratic Ministry school any more. They only want to speak to those that will listen and not ask any deep questions. Its all about finding vulberable people now.
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  Disfellowshipped for NOT activating my camera on ZOOM meeting

  by Aleph in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hey so i won't go too much into the details though there would be so much more to say....in a nutshell, you are repentant but not enough so we disfellowship you ....i asked, can you clarified this "not enough repentant" please ?as one of the reason of not being repentant : " you didn't put on your camera during zoom meetings !!!

  " they yelled at me, like a bunch of wolves against a sheep....so :.

  - no scriptural basis.- abuse of power.- my phone can't handle to have its camera on more than 20 minutes.then they yelled " jehovah does want you in the congregation" !like you are not welcome here....strangely to me, isaiah 1:18 and the story of the prodigal son tells a complete different story....well the whole bible is about love forgiveness and repentance !!

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  alanv

  Why would you even want to repent and go back? When you committed fornication, you obviously knew what you were doing. So why not take advantage of the fact you are out of the org, and begin enjoying the rest of your life, free from the dictates of 8 old men in New York
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  How Many of Jehovah’s Witnesses Are There Worldwide? FAQ Are You A Jehovah's Witness in REALITY

  by Longlivetherenegades in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  from the faq as captured on the website with this question (how many jehovah's witnesses are there worldwide?

  ) led to this question of mine who do the organization sees as a jehovah's witness?

  the organization answers: .

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  alanv

  As with anything JW related, you cant look deep into the subject. Their whole religion collapses once you do that. The org teach that Gods name is Jehovah. However once you look further into the subject, you find that its not. They teach that they have preached to the whole world, whereas in reality, at least a third of the world have never even heard of Jehovahs witnesses, And so it goes on.
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  Watchtower Society organization functions as the only spokesman on earth for Jehovah...Wait! There may be others

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  praise jehovah with his people.

  w73 7/1 pp.

  4 consider, too, the fact that jehovah’s organization alone, in all the earth, is directed by god’s holy spirit or active force.

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  alanv

  Yes Im sure that was a real eye opener to a lot of people. Every JW knows that the org claim they are the only channel God is using. Hopefully that statement helped a lot of witnesses to break free from the cult
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  A Recorded Judicial Committee Meeting

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a powerful recording of the errors of the society.

  https://youtu.be/00ragb9pfos.

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  alanv

  Excellent video, thanks for posting
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  I don't get it - Praying before eating while ...

  by menrov in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i noticed recently.

  there was an item in the news on some terrible / horrific child pornography in germany.

  really disgusting to hear what these people were doing with children as young as a few months.

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  alanv

  I always found praying before a meal so stupid. My JW father in law would say Jehovah please bless this food we are about to eat. What the hell does that mean. Make sure it doesnt poison us ???