Posts by Driving Force

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The Angels will guide a nuclear bomb away from the Governing Body!

by John Aquila in

this is one major reason why i dont try to wake up anyone anymore.

they need to take the first step, and then i will help---- if they ask.

otherwise i just listen and marvel at how some of them think.

Driving Force

John, could you keep a straight face?

I would probably have fallen off my chair laughing.

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Greetings

by Pioneerbot in

wanted to say hi.

i've been lurking for a long time.

i also spend time on other forums.

Driving Force

To all you Ozzies, do not forget:

Sorry couldn't resist.

But I really love you apostates down-under, you have some great people in Australia like Angus Stewart.

Wish you all well.

Driving Force

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Greetings

by Pioneerbot in

wanted to say hi.

i've been lurking for a long time.

i also spend time on other forums.

Driving Force

Heeee, great, glad you woke your kids. Just recently woke my daughter, but it was a long process. My wife is still in.

Glad to have you here.

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JWs have more good points than bad

by lsw1961 in

1) many who were on the destructive path have been transformed by their teachings (this includes me who was once vicious, and presumptuous and atheistic).

2) equal monthly pay to all members of the bethel community regardless of whether they are bc members or sweepers.

this is something that still remains as an unattainable dream for the world.

I was talking to my 15 year old daughter (a born in) recently about shunning and disfellowshipping, about how even family members are not allowed to have any contact with a disfellowshipped family member. She said I was lying, because she could not believe how inhumane that is. As a family shunning/disfellowshipping was something we never discussed when I was in.

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JWs have more good points than bad

by lsw1961 in

1) many who were on the destructive path have been transformed by their teachings (this includes me who was once vicious, and presumptuous and atheistic).

2) equal monthly pay to all members of the bethel community regardless of whether they are bc members or sweepers.

this is something that still remains as an unattainable dream for the world.

Driving Force

I think we could be more patient and go easier on them

I wholeheartedly agree with you on that.

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talked again with co worker jw study

by JunkYardDog in

jw
friends

today i was testing my co worker to see if he's really a jw.

with simple things like god bless you when you cough.

asked about his birthday and remember he wished me happy birthday a few months ago.

Driving Force

JYD

Good for you, I'll buy you a beer when we meet up!

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JWs have more good points than bad

by lsw1961 in

1) many who were on the destructive path have been transformed by their teachings (this includes me who was once vicious, and presumptuous and atheistic).

2) equal monthly pay to all members of the bethel community regardless of whether they are bc members or sweepers.

this is something that still remains as an unattainable dream for the world.

Driving Force

punk

I think you are right, he bit off more than he could chew.

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JWs have more good points than bad

by lsw1961 in

1) many who were on the destructive path have been transformed by their teachings (this includes me who was once vicious, and presumptuous and atheistic).

2) equal monthly pay to all members of the bethel community regardless of whether they are bc members or sweepers.

this is something that still remains as an unattainable dream for the world.

Driving Force

Isw1961

Welcome to the forum, it is nice to have you here.

You have every right to express you opinions and I am happy that you found this forum to do so. I agree with some of what you say, but not much.

I joined the JWs in 1986 and I honestly believed in what was said and I followed along like a sheep for many years, believing that the GB really had our best interests at heart, only to find out after 29 years that that is not the case.

The things that are wrong far outweigh the good things here is a list of some of the things that bothered me about the organization that caused me to leave:

Child abuse - 2 Witness rule (See "Candace Conti vs Watchtower as an example)

UNO - NGO membership

Environmental pollution issues

Owning shares in companies that deal in weapons

Owning shares in companies that deal in pornography

Intellectual dishonesty

Using mind controlling techniques in their literature and meetings

Flip - flops in teaching

Overlapping generation teaching

the list goes on. Have you tried "www.jwfacts.com" or "www.jwsurvey.org" for information?

It might be a good idea if you did that.

Like I have already said, we are happy to have you on the forum.