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  TV.JW.ORG

  by piztjw in

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  i tried to, out of curiosity, watch tv.jw.org this morning.

  i barely could stand to make it seven minutes before i had to quit.. of course there were at least two, maybe three mentions in that short time of the expense incurred and the subtle begging for money to "support" the televangelism effort.

  a time lapse video showed the construction of the tv set.

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  Dagney

  Good one skeeter...they should give that guy some air time.

  Well. I could only watch a few minutes. Interesting choice to be the first guy on the show. Yikes. I felt like he was talking slooooowwwww...

  What is funny, and what I try to point out to JW's is working on project and accomplishing a goal is not exclusive to JW's for pete's sakes! They act like whenever they do anything they are the only ones that have ever successfully done it!

  It's a very slick studio...interesting path. It makes sense to modernize...that was long over due. But then again...we all weren't suppose to be here...we were supposed to be weaving our own clothes or bird fodder by now. But as slick and pretty as this all is...the message has not changed one iota. It is as harsh and punitive as ever. Lipstick...pig.
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  can anyone verify the new "basic pioneer" rumor?

  by Chris Tann in

  1. watchtower
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  so it's rumored started by one member that there is a new pioneer rank called basic pioneer, announced at annual meeting.

  can anyone verify this is true?

  everything else presented at the meeting has been verified except this.

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  Dagney

  The email I received with the meeting highlights, (from former Bethelites), said there is a "basic pioneer" and details would be forthcoming.
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  Up yours!!! Jw religion!!

  by Julia Orwell in

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  i just got a job teaching in a school run by moderate muslims.

  the students are muslim and do their prayers at school and have daily quran lessons.

  my job is to teach art, english literacy and literature, and history.

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  Dagney

  Congratulations on your new job!
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  3 Flash Mob songs performed by a choir of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  Dagney

  Brother red shirt likes to hear himself sing.
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  Did it bother you that they taught, "miss a meeting and you'll fall away?"

  by Wasanelder Once in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how many times did we hear that if we dont attend meetings we will leave the truth because satan will get ahold of us?

  that always bothered me.

  i thought, "if my faith isn't able to stand alone what good is it?

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  Dagney

  Yes. As if you missed one meeting and you didn't learn where the next meeting was going to be held "during the persecution," then too bad for you. You deserve eternal destruction.

  Okaaayyyy.
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  JW.org: " One Hundred Years Ago—1914"

  by rebel8 in

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  2. friends

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/2014-yearbook/one-hundred-years-ago-1914/.

  all links and content are posted here for critical review in compliance with copyright laws.

  the be thou faithful unto death countdown card was used by some in their resolve to remain faithful to the end.

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  Dagney

  I agree...just wow.

  On the other hand...good job WBTS for keeping up the craziness! And you are watching the History Channel and highlighted 2 - 3 events out of thousands that happened that year! Don't get me started about the striking mine workers that fought for better working conditions which eventually were implemented...events that all working people benefit from today.

  Wow.
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  I lost my family today.

  by awakenyr2004 in

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  so far my oldest niece and oldest sister cut me off.

  i'm waiting for the goodbye texts from my other siblings.

  my parents asured me they would never cut me off.

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  Dagney

  Remember...I was your "worldly co-worker" at your baby shower...lol. I think that's the first time I ever had that title!

  Yeah JB!!!!!!
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  I lost my family today.

  by awakenyr2004 in

  1. jw
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  so far my oldest niece and oldest sister cut me off.

  i'm waiting for the goodbye texts from my other siblings.

  my parents asured me they would never cut me off.

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  Dagney

  Phew!
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  I lost my family today.

  by awakenyr2004 in

  1. jw
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  so far my oldest niece and oldest sister cut me off.

  i'm waiting for the goodbye texts from my other siblings.

  my parents asured me they would never cut me off.

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  Dagney

  Oh dear (((awaken)))...I know you had such hopes for your nieces. How frustrating...you've been such a great daughter/sister/aunt to everybody.

  There is no reasoning with the cult mind. The cult mind when presented with issues about their beliefs or conduct will go into defense mode and defend the lies. Their natural mind's reaction would be to discuss an issue or fact as presented.

  I'm so sorry you had to experience this. It is maddening...I know. This is the crappy cost of leaving. **sigh** I'm here for you. xx
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  is it possible to raise good kids with out religious morals?

  by Princess Ashe in

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  2. experiences

  making up my mind on how to teach my son values in life seems to be an on going struggle of what is right and wrong.

  being raised in a sheltered jw life until after leaving high school seems like going from one extreme to another of being over restrictive or under.

  trying to find that balance.

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  Dagney

  ^^^ What Simon said.

  Everytime and in every situation in life, how much better for a human being to learn to act from reason, empathy, love than out of fear of a supernatural being. Every situation.