Topics Started by Hermano

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Are they asking for it?
by Hermano in
1. jw
2. friends
after reading throught bluepill2's thread on the wts asl masturbation video, i wonder, are they doing this on purpose?

are they somehow hoping some of this stuff goes viral to garner attention?

are they counting on a public backlash so they can claim persecution?
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Will they get rid of the FDS concept?
by Hermano in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what do they need the fds concept for?

it's a weak idea, based on one scripture which is a rhetorical question.

they've already published several articles indicating that just because you are annointed doesn't mean you have any special insight, so they've already disconnected annointed from leadership.
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Does anyone know a DVD that covers the topic of cults?
by Hermano in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm looking for something informative, that doesn't specifically target jws.

anyone seen anything like this?.
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For those still in, what makes you feel like a witness and what doesn't?
by Hermano in
1. jw
2. friends
i've noticed when i exercise regularly i feel thin, regardless of my weight.

this led me to think about how behavior, thoughts and feelings are tied together.

so for those of you still in what activities or thoughts make you feel like a witness?
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Feeling good. Did my apostate good deed for the day.
by Hermano in
1. jw
2. friends
posted jw survey link on my facebook.

hopefully some of my friends will complete the survey.. http://jwsurvey.org/global-surveys/2012-global-survey.

great job cedars!
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When did the religion become a cult?
by Hermano in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
am i wrong in believing it was rutherford who took the religion from strange to cult?

under russell they had some strange beliefs but strange beliefs don't make a cult.

wasn't it rutherford who established and reinforced the hierarchichal structure and demanded absolute loyalty?.
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Is the FDS losing control?
by Hermano in
1. jw
2. friends
i believe there is growing unrest amongst jws.

they may not be very cohesive or organized, but the rigorous demands for obedience coming from the leadership and the unbending, never ending list of rules, not to mention the end that has been ever so-close for so long yet never climaxes, has a lot of jws frustrated.. don't get me wrong.

i know there are some jws that will hang in there no matter what they're told to do and will obey without question.
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Website by MODERATE JWs who recognize issues with the religion
by Hermano in
1. jw
2. friends
found this website this weekend by jws who recognize there are issues within the organization and are calling for change.

this is the type of forum moderate jws needs, imho.

glad to see moderate jws are out there and are doing something.. http://www.jwreform.org/.
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I wish there were more JW's resisting the extreme elements within the religion
by Hermano in
1. jw
2. friends
i wish there were more jw's resisting the extreme elements within the religion.

i beleive there are many who know some of the things they hear and read are whack, but stay because they think it's still the group god has chosen.

but there are ways to voice your opinion without being too vocal or disassociating:.
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Recurring nightmares of getting busted by elders, anyone???
by Hermano in
1. jw
2. experiences
the last week or so, i've had recurring dreams of elders coming after either me or my wife (who is still a believer).

for example, i dreamt elders were accusing us of being apostates and were demanding a meeting with us.

they were citing lack of regular meeting attendance as the reason for their suspicions.