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  JW Reform, It will NEVER happen...

  by AuldSoul in

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  i have read several posts by posters who fervently hope jws will become a mainstream religion, or will become "the truth," or will stop teaching this doctrine, or tweak that one, and "oh, if they would only [fill in the blank].".

  such dreaming will, in the end, come to naught.

  there are practical reasons why.. (1) the rank and file have no authority over the governing body.. (2) the rank and file do not hold sway over any of the corporate interests.. (3) the vast majority of memorial partakers are not credible in the eyes of the governing body, nor do they have any authority over anything.. (4) the organization shows a willingness to publicly claim beliefs to which jehovah's witnesses do not actually subscribe in order to improve public image (see lisa's interview with j.r. brown), while retaining the same hard-line beliefs in reality.. (5) the governing body is unwilling to relinquish control over the organization, to share authority with underlings (e.g.

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  The Dragon

  If you somehow consider yourself to be somehow better than them...I advise you check yourself first...and lose the ":bitch"......

  Get me?
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  JW Reform, It will NEVER happen...

  by AuldSoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have read several posts by posters who fervently hope jws will become a mainstream religion, or will become "the truth," or will stop teaching this doctrine, or tweak that one, and "oh, if they would only [fill in the blank].".

  such dreaming will, in the end, come to naught.

  there are practical reasons why.. (1) the rank and file have no authority over the governing body.. (2) the rank and file do not hold sway over any of the corporate interests.. (3) the vast majority of memorial partakers are not credible in the eyes of the governing body, nor do they have any authority over anything.. (4) the organization shows a willingness to publicly claim beliefs to which jehovah's witnesses do not actually subscribe in order to improve public image (see lisa's interview with j.r. brown), while retaining the same hard-line beliefs in reality.. (5) the governing body is unwilling to relinquish control over the organization, to share authority with underlings (e.g.

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  The Dragon

  Well you seem to have the condemning and judging thing down pat. IMO

  Now....do you want to have my mother destroyed?

  Are you willing to buck up to me to make that happen?
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  JW Reform, It will NEVER happen...

  by AuldSoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have read several posts by posters who fervently hope jws will become a mainstream religion, or will become "the truth," or will stop teaching this doctrine, or tweak that one, and "oh, if they would only [fill in the blank].".

  such dreaming will, in the end, come to naught.

  there are practical reasons why.. (1) the rank and file have no authority over the governing body.. (2) the rank and file do not hold sway over any of the corporate interests.. (3) the vast majority of memorial partakers are not credible in the eyes of the governing body, nor do they have any authority over anything.. (4) the organization shows a willingness to publicly claim beliefs to which jehovah's witnesses do not actually subscribe in order to improve public image (see lisa's interview with j.r. brown), while retaining the same hard-line beliefs in reality.. (5) the governing body is unwilling to relinquish control over the organization, to share authority with underlings (e.g.

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  The Dragon

  Who would put themselves at risk to go save them from their self imposed brainwashing?

  Do you know anyone who would make this kind of sacrifice to go rescue some lost sheep from themselves?

  Can you point in the right direction to find someone with this kind of heart and courage to take on a job of this magnitude?

  My mom is one of their prisoners.....
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  THE UNSEEN MAGIC and THE MYSTERY of the MUNDANE

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've known two professional magicians in my lifetime.. one was a friend and the other was a very close friend.. both would discuss magic with me at different times.

  each was devoted to protecting the secrecy necessary to maintain the brotherhood of illusion.. however, i am a curious person.

  i am challenged by the unknown.

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  The Dragon

  Could misleading others ever really be a "good" thing...or "right"?

  Or does it depend on the intentions behind doing so?
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  THE UNSEEN MAGIC and THE MYSTERY of the MUNDANE

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've known two professional magicians in my lifetime.. one was a friend and the other was a very close friend.. both would discuss magic with me at different times.

  each was devoted to protecting the secrecy necessary to maintain the brotherhood of illusion.. however, i am a curious person.

  i am challenged by the unknown.

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  The Dragon

  Oh...I am sorry.

  I tend to do that sometimes,,,I hope you can forgive me.

  I just caught that somehow he had admiration for people who mislead others and wanted to be like them...instead of being one misled by them.

  It kinda bothered me although I respect his honestly in admitting it...

  Sometimes it would seem when people say how they really feel about something bad or not....it can actually help others!

  Thanks Nark...no hard feeling buddy.....I really do appreciate your honesty or truth on this matter...it opened up many doors in my mind!

  I hope I can come to france someday and drink some wine with you!

  You rock man!
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  JW Reform, It will NEVER happen...

  by AuldSoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have read several posts by posters who fervently hope jws will become a mainstream religion, or will become "the truth," or will stop teaching this doctrine, or tweak that one, and "oh, if they would only [fill in the blank].".

  such dreaming will, in the end, come to naught.

  there are practical reasons why.. (1) the rank and file have no authority over the governing body.. (2) the rank and file do not hold sway over any of the corporate interests.. (3) the vast majority of memorial partakers are not credible in the eyes of the governing body, nor do they have any authority over anything.. (4) the organization shows a willingness to publicly claim beliefs to which jehovah's witnesses do not actually subscribe in order to improve public image (see lisa's interview with j.r. brown), while retaining the same hard-line beliefs in reality.. (5) the governing body is unwilling to relinquish control over the organization, to share authority with underlings (e.g.

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  The Dragon

  Well...I put it on myspace...on the philosophy and religion section on the forums.

  Lets see what our children have to say..see what kind of children they want.

  I will keep ya posted.
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  JW Reform, It will NEVER happen...

  by AuldSoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have read several posts by posters who fervently hope jws will become a mainstream religion, or will become "the truth," or will stop teaching this doctrine, or tweak that one, and "oh, if they would only [fill in the blank].".

  such dreaming will, in the end, come to naught.

  there are practical reasons why.. (1) the rank and file have no authority over the governing body.. (2) the rank and file do not hold sway over any of the corporate interests.. (3) the vast majority of memorial partakers are not credible in the eyes of the governing body, nor do they have any authority over anything.. (4) the organization shows a willingness to publicly claim beliefs to which jehovah's witnesses do not actually subscribe in order to improve public image (see lisa's interview with j.r. brown), while retaining the same hard-line beliefs in reality.. (5) the governing body is unwilling to relinquish control over the organization, to share authority with underlings (e.g.

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  The Dragon

  Are we supposed to go and try to open their eyes and save them from their wicked ways..even sacrifice ourselves if nessesary to set them a good example...or sit back and condemn them and pray for God to destroy them while we watch nodding or arrogant heads in agreement?

  Is that the kind of children God raised?

  Perhaps you need to ask your God before responding.
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  THE UNSEEN MAGIC and THE MYSTERY of the MUNDANE

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've known two professional magicians in my lifetime.. one was a friend and the other was a very close friend.. both would discuss magic with me at different times.

  each was devoted to protecting the secrecy necessary to maintain the brotherhood of illusion.. however, i am a curious person.

  i am challenged by the unknown.

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  The Dragon

  I am talking of "secrets" NOT magic as you so shallowly view my point I am making.
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  THE UNSEEN MAGIC and THE MYSTERY of the MUNDANE

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've known two professional magicians in my lifetime.. one was a friend and the other was a very close friend.. both would discuss magic with me at different times.

  each was devoted to protecting the secrecy necessary to maintain the brotherhood of illusion.. however, i am a curious person.

  i am challenged by the unknown.

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  The Dragon

  I am not against that.....I am under the impression you have not read and researched the entire thread by your response.

  What is the magicians apprentice among the crowd telling all his secrets as he does them considered. (since you missed this question somehow.)

  Is he a tratior or savior to the crowd?

  how would you view him?
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  THE UNSEEN MAGIC and THE MYSTERY of the MUNDANE

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've known two professional magicians in my lifetime.. one was a friend and the other was a very close friend.. both would discuss magic with me at different times.

  each was devoted to protecting the secrecy necessary to maintain the brotherhood of illusion.. however, i am a curious person.

  i am challenged by the unknown.

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  The Dragon

  Perhaps that is what He meant by your children will be the judges of you...

  I am going to go find out.......

  I will keep ya posted..in case your kids don't..they may be too afraid of you.