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  Who is going to finally expose the WTS for what it really is?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  the walls of the wts are finally being cracked but nobody is breaking down the walls.we have the internet exposing all their lies,elders resigning,no new members beside families being baptized, contributions dwindling,teens leaving in droves,and layoffs at the wts headquarters .still,the walls remain intact.the 800 lbs.

  gorilla is missing to break down the wall.. we know in 1975 many members left but the wts wall was easily repaired.who will finally break the walls down and how will it happen?

  what will it take for a mass exodus?.

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  Who is going to finally expose the WTS for what it really is?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  2. friends

  the walls of the wts are finally being cracked but nobody is breaking down the walls.we have the internet exposing all their lies,elders resigning,no new members beside families being baptized, contributions dwindling,teens leaving in droves,and layoffs at the wts headquarters .still,the walls remain intact.the 800 lbs.

  gorilla is missing to break down the wall.. we know in 1975 many members left but the wts wall was easily repaired.who will finally break the walls down and how will it happen?

  what will it take for a mass exodus?.

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  The walls of the WTS are finally being cracked but nobody is breaking down the walls.We have the internet exposing all their lies,elders resigning,no new members beside families being baptized, contributions dwindling,teens leaving in droves,and layoffs at the WTS headquarters .Still,the walls remain intact.The 800 lbs. gorilla is missing to break down the wall.

  We know in 1975 many members left but the WTS wall was easily repaired.Who will finally break the walls down and how will it happen? What will it take for a mass exodus?
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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 1-28-07 WT Study (GIVE HOLY SPIRIT)

  by blondie in

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  1) 'i cannot face this on my own.

  3) one of jesus' disciples once requested: "lord, teach us how to pray.

  q5) what does the illustration about the persistent man teach us about our disposition when praying?.

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  8) What does this illustration show about the reason why we pray persistently? The man kept asking for bread because he felt that having those loaves in his possession was absolutely necessary to carry out his duty as a host. (Isaiah 58:5-7) Without bread, he would fall short. Comparably, because we realize that having God's spirit is absolutely necessary to carry out our ministry as true Christians, we keep praying to God, asking for that spirit. (Zechariah 4:6) Without it, we will fail. (Matthew 26:41) Do you see the important conclusion that we can draw from this illustration? If we view God's spirit as something we urgently need, we are more likely to persist in asking for it.

  How is God's loving spirit shown in the ministry? Passing out pamblets and running away.Small kids handing out magazines without saying a word.Introducing 197 page books that are in a warehouse that need to be sold because of high inventory.Walking like turtles to the next house just to get your 2 hours in.Having the same introduction at every house.Not reading the material yourself.Hoping no one is home so you don't have to talk to the householder.Going on return calls with your friends and then stopping for coffee and drive around so you get your time in.

  Yes,God's spirit is working.But not thru the WTS.

  THANKS BLONDIE FOR YOUR STRONG STOMACH!
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  Chicago sighting.

  by Woodsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i thought it was interesting that the pilots who saw a hovering craft were dismissed as having seen a strange cloud.. this is remarkably similiar to the bibles phraseology of the israelites seeing jehovah in a "thick cloud" etc.. also these pilots work in the clouds day in and day out.

  i think they know the difference between a cloud and an object.

  especially since the reports said that when the object left it punched a hole in the cloud cover above.. http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/columnists/chi-0701010141jan01,0,5874175.column.

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  Roswell UFO incident

  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  Jump to: navigation, search Roswell Daily Record, July 8, 1947, announcing the "capture" of a "flying saucer."

  The Roswell UFO incident involved the recovery of materials near Roswell, New Mexico, in July 1947 which have since become the subject of intense speculation and research. There are widely divergent views on what actually happened, and passionate debate about what evidence can be believed. The United States military maintains that what was recovered was a top-secret research balloon that had crashed. However, many UFO proponents believe the wreckage was of a crashed alien craft and that the military covered up the craft's recovery. The incident has evolved into a widely-recognized and referenced pop culture phenomenon, and for some, Roswell is synonymous with UFO and likely ranks as the most famous alleged UFO incident.
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  Chicago sighting.

  by Woodsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i thought it was interesting that the pilots who saw a hovering craft were dismissed as having seen a strange cloud.. this is remarkably similiar to the bibles phraseology of the israelites seeing jehovah in a "thick cloud" etc.. also these pilots work in the clouds day in and day out.

  i think they know the difference between a cloud and an object.

  especially since the reports said that when the object left it punched a hole in the cloud cover above.. http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/columnists/chi-0701010141jan01,0,5874175.column.

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  If UFO'S exist,why don't they ever crash? They must have some great extraterrestrial engineers.Here on earth we have the best engineers and cars break down,airplanes crash,rockets explode after takeoff and every machine ever invented breaks down.
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  Did feel that you were at a mental breaking point at the point of leaving?

  by jambon1 in

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  prior to you leaving the org did you come to the conclusion that if you didnt actually take the step and leave, that you would run into serious mental difficulty.. i really feel that for 5 years proir to my finally leaving i was quite impaired mentally by the teachings and practices of the org.

  it was coming to a head though when i finally announced that i was leaving.

  i really felt that i was under intense mental pressure and that if i didnt get out then i may end up doing something serious.

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  What I meant by ''leaving" was quitting the religion not leaving this earth by my own hands. I think the pressure to do more is exhausting.I always thought that the load was supposed to be light AND not burdensome as the WTS make it.Let those who can carry that load remain in and leave the rest of us alone.
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  Did feel that you were at a mental breaking point at the point of leaving?

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  prior to you leaving the org did you come to the conclusion that if you didnt actually take the step and leave, that you would run into serious mental difficulty.. i really feel that for 5 years proir to my finally leaving i was quite impaired mentally by the teachings and practices of the org.

  it was coming to a head though when i finally announced that i was leaving.

  i really felt that i was under intense mental pressure and that if i didnt get out then i may end up doing something serious.

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  I'm at that point right now.Every Sunday is pure torture by attending the meeting .It's also torture having my mom call to see why I wasn't there. I try to miss as many meetings as I can because my brain swells from all the bull crap.They say you should always be true to yourself and that is the mental breaking point and that by sitting on the fence is exhausting.Leaving would relieve all the stress but having family members not being part of my life would take a bigger toll on me. One day, I will have to decide which suffering is easier.
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  Why is the Faithful and Discreet Slave thanked in every prayer?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  every prayer at any meal,congregation meeting,and assemblyhas the fds being thanked for the spiritual food that they provide.jesus gave us an example on who to pray to and what to say.the society or any human were not included and was not ever mentioned by jesus.the society has always included themselves in prayers.

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  do you think that by including themselves in every prayer,they intentionally try to inculcate that into each brain,so that their powers are never questioned?.

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  Every prayer at any meal,congregation meeting,and assemblyhas the FDS being thanked for the spiritual food that they provide.Jesus gave us an example on who to pray to and what to say.The Society or any human were not included and was not ever mentioned by Jesus.The Society has always included themselves in prayers.

  Do you think that by including themselves in every prayer,they intentionally try to inculcate that into each brain,so that their powers are never questioned?
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  Is the Watchtower happy being stagnant?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  stagnant.

  adj.not moving or flowing; motionless.

  foul or stale from standing: stagnant ponds.showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing; inactive: a stagnant economy the sunday talks are copy and paste .the watchtower study is the same.ask the preprinted questions and answer.the ministry school is reading the same parts of the bible.the service program has the same dull presentations.the book study has some books being read 3 - 4 times.. is the watchtower society happy with being stagnant and just going thru the motions?

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  Lovesdubs {SORRY I FORGOT THE S}

  That was well put! Some families would have the Watchtower as a family study then reread at the Sunday meeting.How numbing!!!!!
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  Is the Watchtower happy being stagnant?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  2. friends

  stagnant.

  adj.not moving or flowing; motionless.

  foul or stale from standing: stagnant ponds.showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing; inactive: a stagnant economy the sunday talks are copy and paste .the watchtower study is the same.ask the preprinted questions and answer.the ministry school is reading the same parts of the bible.the service program has the same dull presentations.the book study has some books being read 3 - 4 times.. is the watchtower society happy with being stagnant and just going thru the motions?

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  Lovedubs

  That was well put! Some families would have the Watchtower as a family study then reread at the Sunday meeting.How numbing!!!!!