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  Sept KM - how those "still in" can comment

  by still_in74 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  well all, we know this is a big deal.

  i for one will sit there during the discussion of this ariticle wanting to scream yet i will say nothing if i am not prepared, and of course i have to "comment" with an angle that doesnt arouse suspicion.. so here it is folks, we need to put together brief, very well worded comments to use during these meetings.

  any takers?

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  mavie

  Take the microphone and say:
  
  "Are we not thankful the slave has advised us to be wary of further research? As our latest district convention mentioned, research, especially when coupled with higher education, might cause us to realize the Society has flip-flopped or been wrong on a number of issues in the past. This in spite of the fact they are a modern day prophet with Jehovah's approval.
  
  Any discrepancy we might find in our research must be planted by the Devil. I suggest reading the book Fahrenheit 451 for a proper example of how to handle worldly books. Wait..nevermind...that would be further research."
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  I did it! and it's your fault

  by Hortensia in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i went to the grocery store today - no that's not your fault.. it's 103 degrees today, not bad.

  there were three people sitting in the shade in front of the grocery store.

  there was a middle aged woman, an older man in a wheelchair, and a thin man whose frozen smile screams "elder.

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  mavie

  Bravo. Nicely done.
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  Anyone going to the Burning man fest this year?

  by avishai in

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  2. friends

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  mavie

  Take me.
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  Were You "Refreshed" After Going To Meetings & Assemblies?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  they say that our spiritual food is sooo refreshing!

  it's "just what we needed"!.

  how did you feel after going out in the ministry or after a meeting?.

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  mavie

  Yes, I did feel refreshed after district conventions in the sense that I was able to continue going to meetings for another year. The DC gave me a sense of the larger organization, a sense that I belonged to something bigger than me, a strong pull for some people.
  
  The meetings and CA's did nothing for me. It was simply a routine.
  
  I remember the last DC I attended. I only went to Friday's session. I spent Saturday in a bookstore drinking coffee and reading science books. I spent Sunday driving around the area. I remember feeling *very* refreshed after that weekend.
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  Die hard jw's see any problem with Sept km?

  by carla in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  will die hard jw's see any control issues with the sept km?

  i once brought up the fact to my jw that jw's were not allowed to get together informally to do any kind of 'bible' studies without the approval of the elders, gb, etc.. he said that was totally ridiculous and false, more apostate lies.

  this was long ago now and i'm not sure he even remembers saying it.

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  mavie

  I doubt this will have a major effect on current JW's. They are conditioned to trust the Society. The Society protects them from Satan. This is simply another protection.
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  What's your name for 'Watchtower Speak'?

  by sweet pea in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  having put some distance in between us and the wts, i can't read any of the society's publications without feeling extremely uncomfortable and irritated by the tone and language that the society uses.

  it all sounds the same - patronising, guilt-inducing, condescending, intellectually unchallenging, etc.

  as far as i'm aware the term is 'watchtower speak'.

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  mavie

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublespeak
  
  Doublespeak
  
  Read the book here.
  
  http://orwell.ru/library/novels/1984/english/
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  Necco Opened

  by Necco in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am new to the website and i am witness.. i am astonishingly happy to be here and i wont be going anywhere else.

  it's about time i found a forum with jehovahs witnesses!!

  i'm almost doing cartwheels.

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  mavie

  Necco, welcome. Most of the people here do not believe that the Watchtower speaks for God. Please don't let that discourage you from asking questions. We are thankful to have you here.
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  DC Notes

  by lrkr in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i went to sat afternoon- about all i could stand.

  here are brief notes:.

  talk- dont follow the crowd main points- dont date, dont watch certain movies.

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  mavie

  Good for you lrkr!
  
  I would encourage you to continue your research. I too went through a similar a-ha moment at a convention. I recently attended the local DC in my shorts and a t-shirt to listen to the Taught By Jehovah talk. It was amazing how totally detached from them I now feel about 18 months after leaving.
  
  Research and occasional attendance is a great way to deprogram. It allows you to compare your research with the events going on around you during attendance.
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  How many left the organization have become Atheist?

  by icyestrm in

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  2. friends

  how many have become atheist after leaving the organization?

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  mavie

  Atheist here.
  
  The secular Buddhism that is becoming popular in the West has attracted me.
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  Music Buffs-Here We Go Again! Please list your Top 10 Singers of all Time !

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this might be a bit more challenging than my guitarists thread and music group thread, but hey we're just havin' some fun here.

  it can be rock, pop, blues, country (gag) sorry it's a personal thing for me no offense, reggae, or oldies.

  i'll leave it up to you, the board to decide.

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  mavie

  Rock:
  Thom Yorke
  Elliott Smith
  Kurt Cobain
  Eddie Vedder
  Chris Cornell
  Bono
  Michael Stipe
  
  Other:
  Louis Armstrong
  Patty Griffin
  Frank Sinatra