Posts by ibme

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Why label it a cult?

by rebel8 in

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what purpose does it serve?

it just seems to polarize people and ostracize those who aren't ready or willing to label it a cult.

anyone can look up the dictionary definition of a cult (or experts' definitions).

ibme

Rebel8

May I add a different slant on the subject of -- cult?

I have been where most all of WBTS are and where most on JWD are. I know that it would not have worked with me to be faced with a confrontational approach. I have found that with most people I have talked with they are turned off by the direct confrontational approach eventhough the message is true.

It's all in what I/we what to accomplish.

The WBTS have taught us well and psychologists agree. We need common ground/questions and kindness to cause people to think long after our discussions.

I agree with Neverendingjourney's (good handle) expression high-control group/religion is a little more patatable termainology to use than cult. Again, it's all in what we want to accomplish. People (WBTS or Wal-mart cashiers) find that the expression high-control is easier to swallow and pehaps digest. I would rather help a person to get a few meager crumbs of bread to chew that have the satisfaction of throwing the whole hard loaf of bread at them.

There are no positive results from beating a dead horse.

Get a live horse if you want to get your work done.

Bottom line, what are we trying to accomplish.

Thanks

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Dog skinned alive

by purplesofa in

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reward boosted for suspect who skinned dog alive .

http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=47607&provider=top.

e-mail this article.

ibme

Please do not post pictures of dog skinned alive.

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UK District Conventions

by Leezo in

hi all, new here (sort of).

i have been aware of this site for a long time and often visit as it is a hive of excellent info but don't post myself.. anyway, read with interest the conventions that have been running in the us.

i am planning a christian outreach to a jw convention here in the uk and was wondering if anyone can let me know whether the talk on the saturday has the parts in it warning against apostates etc.

ibme

welcome

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Hello

by SAMSONTHESTRONG in

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i have been reading posts here since long time.hope to have nice and productive conversations.

i have been a jw for a long time.

there some interesting issues that have developed here.as time permits i will participate in some of those issues.take care you all.one thing,english is not my first language,so patient with my grammar.thanks.

ibme

Welcome

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What's your all-time favorite Song by musician ? Name Song and Artist

by flipper in

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flipper again.

personally my all time favorite song?

stairway to heaven by led zeppelin.one of my top favorite groups ,too.

ibme

I enjoy most music.

But my all time favorite is: I AM A ROCK by Simon and Garfunkel.

Thanks

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My Spiritual Awakening has turned to........

by AK - Jeff in

general apathy about religion.. i don't know precisely when it happened.

but at some point i began to stop needing anything 'organized' in my life religiously.

not too long ago - as attested to by multiple threads i started here - i was still wishing to replace the ritual of religion at the kingdom hall with some other church.

ibme

Thanks for your thoughts.

It was about 10-12 years ago that I came to the same reality.

I am at peace. Peace with myself. Peace with my fellow humans. Peace with my FRIEND Jehovah.

I simply let ALL do just what they what, be it from a religious, political, or financial viewpoint.

Yes it's a great feeling.

I try very hard to be just ME.

ibme and the rest can just be themselves.

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How Disfellowshipping Corrupts Congregations

by metatron in

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disfellowshipping is frequently held up as an example of how jehovah's witnesses are different from.

other religions and how jehovah supposedly keeps the organization "clean".

question that needs to be asked is if disfellowshipping really keeps congregations morally clean.

ibme

Amen!!!

IMBE

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May Life On The JWD Board......going.....going......

by new boy in

does art imitate life or does life imitate art?.

700 post in 5 years.

my goal is to do another 700 post in the next five years.

ibme

Newboy, Sir,

I have always enjoyed reading your posts.

Especially the ones on your bethel experiences. Believe it or not, I would wake up

every morning, go to my computer to see your addition thoughts. It was very refreshing.

Personally, I am a person of few, few words. My motto is: "Less said best said"

I would personally like it, if you wish, just to pop your head up every now and them

just to let us know as an OLD TIMER (like myself) you are still alive and well.

Thank you sir.

IBME

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Can one man be an Island? Bumping into old workmates - awkward

by needproof in

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i like to consider myself a bit of an island.

some might call what i do anti-social.

as an island, i have to face inescapable facts - those being that sometimes, i must travel to the mainland.

ibme

Enjoyed the many comments.

It's like you all have been following me around and writing down what I do and say.

No, I do not believe we are weird, just us.

Thanks

IBME

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Crisis of Conscience/ISoCF Library Campaign

by AK - Jeff in

many libraries do not have copies yet, as it is far from 'mainstream' reading for most people.

i propose that we can all do a small deed that can/might be a huge favor to our former 'brethren' in the 'truth'.

check with the local library, see if they have the books on the shelves.

ibme

Great idea.

Thanks

Ibme