Posts by rebelfighter

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JW Witnessing Trolleys. To approach or ignore what is your preference and why?

by KateWild in

i saw two brothers this morning next to the main train station in liverpool city centre this morning.

they were not actively approaching anyone.

what i found strange was that they were from a cong that has different territory, so i don't know why they were there.. anyway i knew them both, and they know i was df'd, i was in my car and couldn't park up for a chat, but i did beep and wave to them as i drove passed and they waved back.

rebelfighter

Never a JW. I have yet to see a cart but to date since learning TTATT here is my score card.

1. My friend owns one of the largest gas stations in this area in front of a large strip mall. There were always JWS handing out literature there. I waited till a couple was picking up literature and I asked about education, extra curriculum and children socializing. Then I reminded him he could find the CORRECT answers on pages ... of the Family booklet. Please review your Bible about lying. This guy peeled rubber off the parking lot and there has not been a JW insight on any part of this strip mall since.

2. Two Special Pioneers rang my door bell the day of the Memorial. You can read all about it, they tried to escape but they got a good anti-witnessing for 30 minutes. Hopefully I planted some seeds in these young folks.

3. About a month later a young Elder, his wife and their stroller with an infant rang my door bell. Again you can read all about it, I would have kept them longer but had to get to a Dr appt.

Yes, yes I will approach if I can plant a seed and keep 1 child out of a KH it is well worth my time. I LOVE children not just my children ALL children. I have spent all my spare time when not working donating my time to benefit children. I cannot tolerate seeing children hurt sexually, physically or emotionally.

The same goes for women.

Kingdom Hall

Men's Only Club

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Dress and grooming

by stuckinarut2 in

i know this is an old topic, but it came to mind again.... yes it is appropriate for people to dress neatly and respectfully for a dignified religious gathering, but why does it have to be a full suit with collared shirt and tie?.

why does it have to be a full dress or skirt and jacket?.

sure, we would find it distasteful for a person to arrive in swimwear or work overalls or other inappropriate attire, but why does it have to conform to strict standards?.

rebelfighter

Sparrowdown,

If we lived in the same area I would go with you, I have a great pair of tight jeans.

Besides I have never seen the inside of a KH. LOL

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How long can this cult remain with only kids becoming members?

by Crazyguy in

it's become clear that very few from outside the religion are joining anymore.

if only the kids of the people that are already in are the one replacing the members as they die off and 50% let's say of the kids leave then how long can they realistically last before the downturn becomes obvious?.

rebelfighter

xjwsrock2 hours ago

I heard recently an elder's wife complaining quite vocally that she hasn't had a "stable" bible study in years. She also said she prays to Jehovah for a bible study that is actually a "normal" person.

I found it hilarious myself. It just shows how the borg is only attracting social misfits looking for a community.

What is bothersome though is that they don't listen to themselves when they speak. What does it mean that only people with mental/emotional problems are attracted to your religion? I mean come on.......

Highlights are not correct. You are so right. After getting the Good Bye Have a Nice Life email from the "Elder" I researched the religion and then watched the first 8 broadcast. I was not at all impressed by a single one of the broadcast. One broadcast Jehovah will find a leak for a contractor when there are starving children -- Really!! The "Elder" had preached to me over and over about how the JWS are not into material things -- what are those rings and watches and those look like mighty fine suits -- just saying!! All that aside the content of the broadcast was very poor.

Then there are the other memorable broadcast from an outsider looking in:

Herd -- a woman's brain is smaller thus .... ( now I have always been a woman's advocate ) that went over like a lead balloon.

Toni the ......-- tight pant ( I am 65 and my kids like my tight jeans)

Toni -- marriage material MS or Elder -- sorry I read that book it is on line and the correct name for that one should be How to be the biggest baddest bully in town!! If I were looking for a hubby I sure don't want a bully.

Then you have liar liar pants on fire. Sorry don't remember who gave that jewel.

Oh, yes overlapping crap, now if that wasn't a wasted broadcast wait wait we didn't get it the first time so we came back and explained it again. Give it up.

I will sum up ALL of Caleb and Sofia videos put them ALL in the TRASH!! I have advocated for children my entire life those are some of the most emotional abuse I have ever seen. There is no way I would allow my grandchildren to see a single one of those.

Now you wonder why you have no one jumping at a Bible Study. The Internet, these broadcast, videos and cartoons are killing the WT.

Just one outsiders opinion, it should most definitely be a men's only club! No kids and no women allowed!!

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Qatar convicts Dutch tourist who says she was raped

by Splash in

google the above title and find the worldwide media outlets that allow comments.comments need to be made on these articles to say that jw's taught the same thing.choose your quote from any of the below:.

wt 64, jan 15 p. 64 teaches if a woman doesn't scream she is guilty of fornication: "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.".

awake!

rebelfighter

Never a JW.

DISGUSTING!!!! IGNORANT!!!!! DISRESPECTFUL!!!!!!

KINGDOM HALL

MEN'S ONLY CLUB

They have no respect for women whatsoever none!!! Keep the women and children out of there!!!!

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Clarification about two witness rule please .

by jhine in

i was talking to a witness the other day , she was explaining about false religion, and the subject of paedophiles came up .

of course she was adamant that the watchtower deals swiftly and decisively with offenders .

i was about to ask if she was aware of the two witness rule and how that is a let off for child molesters when l remembered reading on here that now they accept two different accusations from two different victims .

rebelfighter

LisaRose,

I totally get it. I also get how women and children are treated as second class citizens in the KH. I have been here for a little over a year now. I asked a question one day why in the world does it take so many Elders for a congregation of 90 to 120. When you put women down continually, never give them any power, Herd telling them their brains are smaller -- OH yeah you are going to have a bunch of "Drama queens" as someone on this forum likes calling all of us women who speaks up.

I was just a very rebellious kid starting at about 14 and all the gay men that hung out at my mother's house recognized that in me so when I see something wrong I fight. At that point I made it perfectly clear to my mother she was no longer going to beat me up or I would beat the crap out of her.

And not knowing the JW rules because he never told me the rules, he sent me a good bye have a nice life email. I sent him an email in return threatening him if he did not explain himself. Men do not scare me, actually not much of anything scares me. I make sure my battles are legal and I take them down.

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For Dog Lovers-- Meet Stanley!

by Sail Away in

have you ever had a dog that was dumber than a box of rocks?

i have; his name was dave matthews.

we loved him anyway.

rebelfighter

Sailaway,

Messes up her beautiful curls. I love it. They all have their own little habits that we just love.

At Christmas one year I put a ring with bells on it on the inside of the door knob. This same dog decided instead of barking to go out she would ring the bells. So when Christmas was over this item had to stay.

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Clarification about two witness rule please .

by jhine in

i was talking to a witness the other day , she was explaining about false religion, and the subject of paedophiles came up .

of course she was adamant that the watchtower deals swiftly and decisively with offenders .

i was about to ask if she was aware of the two witness rule and how that is a let off for child molesters when l remembered reading on here that now they accept two different accusations from two different victims .

rebelfighter

Possum,

I have no clue how you could remain silent. Never a JW, I was not sexual abused but suffered from both physical and emotional abuse from my mother. I now protect ALL children I come in contact with from all forms of abuse and have no problems contacting authorities.

I assisted my girlfriend in putting her husband behind bars, he took a plea so he only got 15 years, he was looking at life.

When I finally found out what the JWS was all about I was beyond belief. Read my intro to the forum you might find it interesting. If I come across a MS, Special Pioneer, OH Elder they get an ear full. Go back and read my previous post.

They don't escape this Rebel or Fighter very easily.

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Clarification about two witness rule please .

by jhine in

i was talking to a witness the other day , she was explaining about false religion, and the subject of paedophiles came up .

of course she was adamant that the watchtower deals swiftly and decisively with offenders .

i was about to ask if she was aware of the two witness rule and how that is a let off for child molesters when l remembered reading on here that now they accept two different accusations from two different victims .

rebelfighter

Possum,

Never a JW, you did absolutely the right thing!

When you first reported the incident when it happened was the appropriate time for these men appointed by Satin to take action.

Looks like they are "waiting on Jehovah" to clean up this mess they done got themselves into with all these governments and court cases. IMHO, that maybe a mighty long time.

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For Dog Lovers-- Meet Stanley!

by Sail Away in

have you ever had a dog that was dumber than a box of rocks?

i have; his name was dave matthews.

we loved him anyway.

rebelfighter

Sailaway,

It was pontoon with an electric motor never went over 10 mph as it turned out she did not even like puddles of water. She did not like bathes. She did not like the rain. Plain and simple she did like anything wet. But she was a sweetheart.

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New songs unexpectedly released . . .

by neat blue dog in

earlier this year it was announced to all congregations that the new silver songbook would ultimately be made of 150 songs, (matching the number of psalms in the bible).

however, they've apparently changed there minds in the last few months, because songs 152-154 were just posted to both jw-org and jw broadcasting.. https://www.jw.org/en/whats-new/.

https://tv.jw.org.

rebelfighter

Never a JW. They need some serious HELP!! Are all their songs written in the same put me to sleep.... and WOW those lyrics.

How about, sorry I have no clue how to link things.

Josh Groban You Lift Me Up

Amazing Grace (yes someone needs to explain why that is taboo to the Witnesses )

Nearer My God to Thee ( I know but I hold the cross very near dear to me and this song has a very special meaning. Tears flow all the time )

Old Rugged Cross

Precious Moments

Footprints in the Sand

I left religion in 2000 (Lutheran) I worship every Sunday for 4 hours listening to the sounds of beautiful voices singing praises to God. When I get the chance I will go to the east coast and watch the sunrise during this time and there is no greater uplifting experience.