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  Do we really need this many prayers in a day?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  there’s no proof that prayers have any effect whatsoever, other than perhaps giving the person who prays a false sense of having done something.

  all claims that prayers have been answered are either anecdotal, fraudulent, delusional or are the result of either pure coincidence or confirmation bias.. how many prayers do you need in a day?.

  you get up and eat breakfast...you pray for another day of life.

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  Even a prayer of thanks is unnecessary as if you are truly grateful He already knows it before you receive your Godly gift and before you appreciate it.

  Adults who have children never ask for daily gratitude from their children for providing food, clothing and for putting them through school. Parents don't need a daily phone call from their children thanking them for everything they have done for them.

  Employers don't need to be thanked and worshipped on a daily basis for providing employment. If someone hands you a gift, a one time thank you is enough.
  
  
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  Governing body member has nervous breakdown due to bethel workload

  by Witness 007 in

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  karl klien life story from the watchtower.. "president rutherford had repeated occasions to reprove me for breaking some rule.

  (under president knorr 1950) brother knorr invited me to join the writing department...when i told him it did not matter where i served he reproved me..saying when an added privilege is offered we should be eager to accept it...my attitude was due to my health which has always been a problem.

  knorr was older we were like brothers with the older brother knorr prone to expressing inpatients to my short comings.

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  Yes, it was painfully obvious about the Witnesses’ terrible attitudes about women.

  Attitude towards rape:
  

  “Thus if a Christian woman does not cry out and does not put forth every effort to flee, she would be viewed as consenting to the violation.” Watchtower 1964 Jan 15 pp.63-4

  Attitude towards domestic abuse:

  “He might be extremely physically abusive, even to the point that she feels that her health or life is in danger. He might refuse to support her and the family or severely endanger her spirituality. … some Christians have personally decided that … a separation is necessary. But other Christians in comparably difficult situations have not; they have endured and tried to work on improving matters. … Many loyal Christians have remained with an unbelieving mate under very trying circumstances.” Watchtower 2018 Dec p.14
  
  
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  Governing body member has nervous breakdown due to bethel workload

  by Witness 007 in

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  2. bible

  karl klien life story from the watchtower.. "president rutherford had repeated occasions to reprove me for breaking some rule.

  (under president knorr 1950) brother knorr invited me to join the writing department...when i told him it did not matter where i served he reproved me..saying when an added privilege is offered we should be eager to accept it...my attitude was due to my health which has always been a problem.

  knorr was older we were like brothers with the older brother knorr prone to expressing inpatients to my short comings.

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  Yes, it was painfully obvious about the Witnesses’ terrible attitudes about women.

  

  “You know, scientists say that the cranial capacity of a woman is 10% smaller than that of a man so now this shows that she’s just not equipped for the role of headship. Her role is one of subjection to the man. Her role is that of submissiveness and that means that she should recognize that she is a woman and be glad to be a woman.” The Value of Our Theocratic Sisters Samuel Herd, Oakland CA 1971

  
  
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  Do we really need this many prayers in a day?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there’s no proof that prayers have any effect whatsoever, other than perhaps giving the person who prays a false sense of having done something.

  all claims that prayers have been answered are either anecdotal, fraudulent, delusional or are the result of either pure coincidence or confirmation bias.. how many prayers do you need in a day?.

  you get up and eat breakfast...you pray for another day of life.

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  There’s no proof that prayers have any effect whatsoever, other than perhaps giving the person who prays a false sense of having done something. All claims that prayers have been answered are either anecdotal, fraudulent, delusional or are the result of either pure coincidence or confirmation bias.

  How many prayers do you need in a day?

  You get up and eat breakfast...you pray for another day of life

  You go out in field service...you pray to Jehovah to give you strength, guidance

  You eat lunch... you pray for your provision of food

  You go to the Sunday meeting...there is an opening prayer to Jehovah and the Governing Body

  You end the Watchtower Study meeting...you sing song and say a prayer

  You eat dinner...you pray to Jehovah for your food

  You go to bed...you pray to Jehovah for living one more day of life
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  Dear Mr. Evans,
  

  I am guilty by association. I have read that over 13 people have been sued by your Law Firm for defamation. Your case is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar!

  Before you send any more letters, I have instructed my kids that they hand over their penny collection. I don't think it amounts to $3000, but that's the best I can do. By breaking the glass and counting the pennies, it will be an acknowledgment that I will be dismissed from your lawsuit.

  I didn't think it would ever come down to this, but what a big relief it is. Now, I can sleep at night!

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  How many of you remember the "Pioneer Shuffle " and the special "time reporting" of pioneers?

  by Foolednomore in

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  i started pioneering in my late teens an remember how slow pioneers would walk to the doors while out in circus.

  also, they would not really talk to anybody at all.

  they would start their time as soon as they got dressed an out the door, while us regular shucks started our time at the first door we knocked at.

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  LongHairGirl
  I thought it was the height of hypocrisy for older JWs collecting their pensions who were obviously in the workforce telling younger gullible JWs to pursue poverty and pioneer.

  I never pioneered in my 40 years in. I was lucky to put in 8 hours per month in field service. I hated every minute of field service. Nothing but doing the dirty work of the Watchtower Society.

  My congregation had 2 Elders who owned a construction business and pioneered many months a year. They had sub-contractors who would start and finish their work. They had plenty of money and time to pioneer. Each of their wives pioneered because they didn't have to work for a living.

  All they stressed on the podium...''Try to pioneer a couple of months per year.'' Yeah, it's easy for you hound members because your not living week to week. These morons were just like the Society...pound pioneering week after week until some caved in. These Elders would take members off to the side and ask, ''Why aren't you pioneering for the summer months?''
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  One question to ask Lloyd Evans

  by usualusername1 in

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  lloyd evans has a livestream and must answer all questions.

  the only catch.

  you can only ask one question plus a follow up.. my fave so far is would you want your daughter to marry a man who was unfaithful every few months with prostitutes.. what would you ask him?.

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  Rules and Regulations: I wanted to PM you but its not available. Last few years I've been trying to distance myself from anything related to JW's .

  For some reason the private e-mails are not working. I hope you and your family are doing well. I was concerned that you didn't post for close to a year. I thought that maybe you went back to the meetings for your concern about your parents. There is nothing wrong with that, but my concern was your mental health when you are PIMO. TAKE CARE,WANNAEXIT!
  
  
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  Robert King aka e-watchman

  by RolRod in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there have been a few post about robert king, the first was 16 years ago, the last was 9 years ago.

  just to the let the old timers here know, he's still at it.

  and for you newbies, robert king who wrote "jehovah himself has become king.

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  If it's not him, then surely it's the Diana Ross "drag" impersonator living in a dumpster who found the subliminal artwork in the Revelation book of a "sleeping black baby Jesus" and determined that that proved he was the Messiah (old timers on this forum will get the reference

  I've been on this forum for 16 years and somehow missed this. Can someone fill me in? I would like a good laugh!

  
  
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  Back to the Meetings. It's Offical!

  by pistolpete in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  yep, the vacation is over, it's time to go to work------for free!

  😭😢😓😰😡.

  https://www.jw.org/en/news/jw/.

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  '' Darling, here is a little more chicken soup. It was only a crazy dream. The meetings were never cancelled. Dr. Wazmo thinks that by April 01, you will be back to the same boring life as before.''
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  Robert King aka e-watchman

  by RolRod in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there have been a few post about robert king, the first was 16 years ago, the last was 9 years ago.

  just to the let the old timers here know, he's still at it.

  and for you newbies, robert king who wrote "jehovah himself has become king.

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  Arun Raikwar, from Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh in India, discovered the unusual skill only a few months ago when a nail stuck to his body while he was doing some household work. He now believes he is Jehovah's chosen to enlighten Jehovah's Witnesses. Robert King, please go in back of the line!