Posts by smiddy

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Religion, family structure and a successful life.

by SouthCentral in

this morning (12/3/16) on fox and friends ( a news show on the fox network) there was a great news piece.

it featured one of the newscasters and her parents, who happened to be the former governor of utah (jon huntsman).

religion ( the mormon church) has obviously played a large role in their family life.

smiddy

Their are Jehovahs witnesses who are business people and have had very successful enterprises going despite what the majority of the rank and file JW`s experience .

It has nothing to do with what religion a person belongs to its more like the drive and ambition of the individuals involved.

As one Elder in business said to me ," Religion and Business are two different sides of a coin not to be confused with each other "

In other words Business and Religion are two different worlds that dont mix.

I have been associated with a few JW`s who run their own business some small and two not so small and they all agree

13

Black Mirror White Christmas

by enigma1863 in

have any or you seen the show black mirror?

there is an episode called white christmas.

its based in the future and everyone has this app in their brain similar to a modern smartphone.

smiddy

I have watched a number of episodes, though I havent seen that particular one..I like it that the endings are not always happy.

I cant say I liked the one about the PM and the pig ,disturbing.

43

If this system goes on.

by karter in

jw
friends

i heard my hard out jw sister say that for the 1st time in many years and i'm hearing more and more jw's saying that.

years ago when i was in they talked about the new system coming any minute..

smiddy

Its a showy means of ones life , look how righteous I am publicly displaying my belief.

31

Well, the Apostasy Accusations Begins...

by Sorry in

so, it finally happened.

the first time i have been called out for being an apostate.

it started out innocently enough: my family and i were watching a tv show.

smiddy

Sorry , you have shown wisdom and humility beyond your age I commend you for how you handled yourself .

I hope everything works out well for you in the future yet at the same time keep learning about TTATT for when you can branch out on your own and be your own person .

You dont have to be at war with your parents , if they choose to be at war with you in the future ? then thats their problem and rests on their shoulders

46

If You Could Ask the GB Or One Of Its Members...

by Cold Steel in

...one question about anything and get a straight answer, what would it be?

historical, philosophical, theological, eschatological, anything.

.

smiddy

You state that Jesus is ruling invisibly ,OK , I get tha , but how do you explain that he is also mute ?

28

Is everything a sign to the jw's?

by karter in

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friends

of publisher numbers go up its a sign jehovah must be blessing the work if they go down it a sign the end must be near .

if there's an earthquake it a sign.if there's a war it's a sign ..i'm sure donald trump is sign.

karter.

smiddy

The report in the Bible that a snake talked to a human some 6000 years ago is still a sign for Jehovahs Witnesses the fact that it has never happened since doesnt deter them .

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When 2 JWs have the same call...

by schnell in

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friends

as i was driving past a certain gas station today, i recalled that the family who own it are called on by a friend of mine, and in a territory where it's hard to find interest.

it reminded me of an incident months back when this friend, brother d, discovered that another friend, brother b, was calling on that family too.

hey, gotta make your time.. those two went at it.

smiddy

When I was doing vacation pioneering and needed to make the required hours/calls i remembered my friends RV so I called on him to gain some more time .

My friend wasnt happy about it at all and let me know it.

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CBC Canada - Jehovah's Witnesses: Internal judicial process 'catastrophic' for members alleging child sex abuse

by OrphanCrow in

jehovah's witnesses: internal judicial process 'catastrophic' for members alleging child sex abuse.

radio-canada's enquête investigates allegations that the closed religious movement fails to protect children.

cbc news posted: dec 01, 2016 5:00 am et.

smiddy

The translated version into english worked well enough for me. A very good article.

Thanks for posting.

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Were you aware of the shunning policy when becoming a JW

by UnshackleTheChains in

for those who became jws, were you fully aware of the societys cruel shunning policy whilst studying?

i absolutely had no idea such a policy existed until years later.

it really only hit home when reading the horrendous stories on the internet around 2002. .

smiddy

I had no idea that shunning was practiced and I cant remember when I became aware of it or how it affected me.

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"It is the victims right to approach authorities" The weak excuse used by the society

by stuckinarut2 in

we have seen that the society falls back on the line "it is the victims right to approach the authorities" during all the abuse claims.. they use this excuse to try and defend the passive lack of action in failing to report suspected cases of abuse.. a comparison came to mind:.

if we came across a person lying in the street who says they were hit by a car, would we say "it is your absolute right to call the paramedics and police"?.

or would we take the initiative and call those authorities ourselves to help the person?.

smiddy

Sitting a young female minor sexualy abused victim down with three older men in a judicial committee meeting often in the presence of the perpetrator and being grilled by all of them is not traumatising the young victim ?

They have to be kidding.

Knowing about these abuses and not reporting them to the relevant authorities makes them an accessary after the fact of a crime being committed and they should be prosecuted.