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New light Watchtower magazine leaked from organization weeks ahead of general release

by cedars in

http://jwsurvey.org/governing-body-2/new-light-watchtower-magazine-leaked-from-organization-weeks-ahead-of-general-release.

if doctrinal explanations are missing from the article, it is because they are also missing from the magazine.. i would like to give my thanks again to my source for supplying me with the magazine article weeks ahead of its scheduled release.

it showed remarkable courage, because risks were taken.

Doubting Bro

Wow, this is far more complicated than I would have imagined. Cedars, tell your source that we appreciate the info but PLEASE BE CAREFUL. If they are planning on going out with a bang, this probably isn't a big enough one since the article will be public soon anyway. Tell them to save it for a major leak (LOL).

Anyway, I started reading your article but dont' have the time to properly digest. Also, I believe I'll need a few beverages in me to truly analyze. Good lord, its so convuluted that you can get a headache thinking about it. Seems like all their new light is so illogical that even the most avid believer just shrugs their shoulders and moves on. This one may be even dumber than the new Generation teaching.

Thanks for taking the time to write about it.

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The FIRST Memorial Ive missed in 41 years

by Londo111 in

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last year, my last jw memorial, i listened to the talk as an outsider would.

the speaker strung unrelated texts together and for the first time, i saw that the interpretations made no sense.

afterward, i had a private memorial with homemade unleavened bread and wine with four people--three of whom partook.

Doubting Bro

Nice. Was wondering if you were going. Unfortunately, we are leaving in a few minutes.

Enjoy!

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Don't e-mail DF'd family members - Congregation Reaction (WT 1/15/2013)

by 00DAD in

do not look for excuses to associate with a disfellowshipped family member, for example, through e-mail.

- w2013 1/15, p. 16, para.

in the congregation i attend, no one--and i mean no one--commented on the directive to not communicate with df'd family members by email.

Doubting Bro

Interestingly enough, no one commented on that portion either. It was a single answer and move on. Not sure if the conductor did that on purpose though. He was running behind so he rushed through the last few paragraphs.

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The Apostate Boogeyman--a figment of JW imagination

by Londo111 in

apostates are a figment of the jw imagination.

not necessarily the dictionary definition of the word apostate, which simply means a person who leaves their religion, for by that definition everyone who leaves a religion to become a jw is an apostate--but the jw conception of the apostate, both as an individual and as a 'group' is imaginary.. .

for starters, the watchtower goes beyond the definition of merely leaving the religion, if a person disagrees with a doctrine or practice of the organization, even if they dont voice it, that is a thoughtcrime called apostasy.

Doubting Bro

Well said Londo. To me, this is the thing that finally convinced me that the WTS is a cult.

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Resigned being an elder

by subytrek in

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i am new here and this is my first post although i have lurked here for a couple years.

i started having doubts about the org back then and my curiosity overcame my fear of so-called apostate websites so here i am.

i just resigned being an elder 2 weeks ago.

Doubting Bro

Subytrek,

Welcome!! I'm sure once the announcement is made, it will feel like a weight off your shoulders. Many here have walked similar paths. Feel free to PM me if you ever want to chat.

Hope all goes well with your wife and your fade!

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VATICAN HIT BY LIGHTNING

by Prefect in

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hours after the pope said he was leaving lighting strikes.. see picture on link below.. .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-21427713.

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Doubting Bro

I think the WT admires the Catholic Church, at least the way they used to be. I mean, wouldn't they have liked the power to make kings, carry on war, kill people who disagree (see the Spanish Inquisition or does that not count) and own an insane amount of real estate??

While there are individuals like Mother Theresa who have done wonderful things, it seems the institution itself leads to corruption.

I guess people will believe that God is using them the same way people believe God is using the WT. Really no difference. I don't see where anyone is promoting hate against individual followers any more than criticism of the WT is promoting hate against individuals, just that neither is better.

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Anonymous Message (YouTube) to Jehovah's Witnesses: #OpWatchtower - January 18, 2013

by jwleaks in

january 18, 2013. latest message from anonymous on #opwatchtower by anoninsurrection.. 700mb of files available at par:anoia.main directory of files in zip format.

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Doubting Bro

I agree. While there may be elements of truth, it sounds like there are some embelishments. If people have actual evidence then put it out there.

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30 Hour Aux. Pioneering ... 2 or 3 times per year

by RubaDub in

am i understanding this correctly?

you can do the 30 hour package either 2 or 3 times per year, depending on when the circuit overseer visits.

here is the way i get the new rules:.

Doubting Bro

I say it moves to 30 for good Sept 2014

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Why Are District Conventions Becoming Shorter?

by Quendi in

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Doubting Bro

LOL - AuntConnie you crack me up!

3 long f&(&( days. ugh.

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Rock Center 1/17/2013 Expose on Scientology drew JW similarities

by RagingBull in

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did anyone watch the nbc program "rock center" last night?

it dealt with scientology defectors and the stories, (shunning, tax-exempte etc) sounded very much like the watchtower/jehovah witnesses!.

i sat with my family...and there was dead silence throughout the report.

Doubting Bro

The silence in my house was deafening as well. It was hard to not say much but I could see the wheels turning. It was especially heart breaking to watch that lady being shunned breakdown in tears about the family and friends she lost. But, good for them to take action and get their daughter out.