Posts by smiddy

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WT Society Creates the Atmosphere which Spawns Child Abuse in Congregations

by flipper in

been thinking about this lately after almost 14 years out of the jw cult myself.

when you think of the language used within the jehovah's witness organization in such a closed society environment in how the wt society promotes almost absolute " trust " in the elders , the governing body, and trust even in the " friends " in the congregation themselves- is it any wonder that unscrupulous child molesters can enter any congregation pretending to be " spiritual " and take advantage of unsuspecting children or the parents ?

think about it : an individual is judged as a " spiritual " person within the jw organization based on what wt functions or duties they are good at performing.

smiddy

You make some interesting points flipper that make a lot of sense

.And as the ARC pointed out not only are the children of JW`s at risk ,by the Elders and the organization s failure to inform the appropiate authorities such as police and/or child protection services , they are also putting the community at large at risk endangering the welfare of non JW children who live in the congregations area.Especially when such a person is not sanctioned by the congregation because their are no two witnesses and he is free to go from D2D on his own

Their is no rule that says a witness has to be accompanied by another witness in their D2D work.

Often JW`s go from D2D on their own ,maybe this is another avenue that should be looked at.by the ARC.

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A question to Non-US forum members.

by Spoletta in

now that trump is on his way to making america great again, will you consider moving here where you can get the best healthcare and education that anyone with a lot of money can buy, plus the ability to buy all the guns you need to protect yourself?

and it gets better!

if you are caucasian, you need never worry about discrimination.. am anxious to hear your replies.

smiddy

I bet a lot of Americans would wish Trump was on his way.but lets be fair he did get elected by the system you have .

Give the "poor Bugger" a chance ,as the saying does " give a man enough rope and he can hang himself"

Whatever happens , it is interesting times ahead .

From down under

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February 26, 2017 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS Re: Witnessing in Public Places

by wifibandit in

february 26, 2017 to all bodies of elders re: witnessing in public places.

and.

february 25, 2017 to all congregations re: magnetic boards and posters for public witnessing.

smiddy

Its nice to see how the organization absolves itself from any responsability or liability and puts the onus on the individual JW if things go awry .( Dont use the congregation name nor Jehovahs witnesses or any of the other names identyfying the JW organization)

What idiot would agree to those conditions.

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Observations from an Ex-Elder Part 2 - Cart Work

by doubtfull1799 in

up until i left recently i was participating in the cart work.

in the location where we used to set up near our local mall we never had one person stop and take literature or stop and chat - other than fellow brothers.

i thought maybe it was just a bad location or something.

smiddy

The cart work is unproductive ---the only people that stop by are JW`s.

The D2D work is unproductive ----very few if any converts are made compared to the hours involved.

Apart from that if you did a survey among the householders of any street or community about what JW`s believe all they would say is that they dont believe in blood transfusions or they are bible bashers .

No one would say they are preaching a paradise earth with Jesus Christ as King.

The Public talks are a waste of time -------None of the public ever attend.

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June 2017 Watchtower - Jehovah's Sovereignty is at stake if you disagree with us

by Listener in

four years ago the watchtower made the following demand.

all of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.

they are not content with obedience and in the upcoming june watchtower they have this to say -15. how does respect for theocratic headship reveal our love for jehovah’s way of ruling?15 what is our response to divinely authorized headship?

smiddy

Where is it in the New Testament , that says Christians followers of Jesus Christ, are to worship Jehovah God ?

Name one scripture .? that explicitly states that ?

Jesus Christ is the central figure in the Christian Greek Scriptures that christians are to honour and obey Phil .2:5-12

Not Jehovah.a name a Spanish Catholic monk in the 13th century invented using his knowledge of the four hebrew letters , YHWH or JHVH denoting Gods name and using Adonai to come up with Jehovah.

Even the Watchtower in the book Aid To Bible Understanding first edition acknowledged Yahweh would be the more accurate translation however because of popularism they settled on Jehovah.

because the population in christendom would be more familiar with that name,

However they have been saying for decades that christendom has been hiding Gods name from the public ?

So which is it christendom has been hiding that mame of God ? or it is the most recognised name of God in christendom.?

Another example of JW`s speaking out of both sides of their mouth.

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Endure or Enjoy??

by stuckinarut2 in

have we ever noticed how witnesses are constantly being told that life is something that needs to be "endured", rather that "enjoyed"?.

life is always so tough, so hard, so difficult in "these last days".

"persecution and trials abound".

smiddy

The paradise JW`s envisage ,during the 1000 year reign of Christ , many will not want to live under that system ,why do I say that ? because according to scripture at the end of JC`s reign their are multitudes who rebel at a theocratic rule by God and their is a final war against Satan and his demons .

This is going to happen a thousand years in the future after Jesus Christ`s 1000 year reign ,

So all these hordes against jesus christ millenial reign are still alive after his rule finishes ,so that must mean they are active during his 1000 year reign ,doesnt sound like paradise to me.

So the paradise JW`s think they are going into in the very near future wont be for at least another 1000 years away.

Jw`s never enjoy their worship it is always something to be endured for the percieved reward ahead which is always just out of reach of the JW.with the promise of it`s just around the corner.and is never realised ..

In the meantime Jw`s lose out on a life worth lived., their only one.

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money

by pepperheart in

now they are not printing between 40 and 60 million magazines a month what do people think they are doing with the money?.

smiddy

Your showing your ignorance here Nevuela , or are you a troll ?

just asking.

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I need some serious help

by bulldogg1877 in

jw
friends

i grew up a jw kid until the age of twelve.

since then i have lived a worldly life.

i have enjoyed alot of my life experiences, but i now feel like i am lost.

smiddy

You left the religion when you were about 12 ? Obviously you wouldnt have a clue what they taught back then except for a paradise earth I guess.

And you are now 41 years old ? Do yourself a favour and do a little research into the JW religion before you commit yourself to a life of insanity.

jwfacts is a good start or pick a subject that interests you and use the search option at the right hand top of your screen to get a wealth of information.

But for your own sanity`s sake dont go back to a kingdom hall unless you have a death wish.

Take care , I truly wish you well in your spiritual journey.

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IICSA child sex abuse inquiry public hearings under way

by ZAPPA-ESQUE in

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-39099778.

will this enquiry eventually also be looking at the wtbts?

the independent inquiry was set up after the death of dj jimmy savile in 2011 when hundreds of people came forward to say he had abused them as children.. the hearings are taking place at the international dispute resolution centre in central london, with the first phase concerning australia expected to last 10 days..

smiddy

This inquirey in the UK has had so many false starts with people resigning before it even gets under way does not inspire confidence in the proceedings.

Any and all Jehovahs Witnesses who have been abused sexually or otherwise need to stand tall to make their plight heard if their is to be any meaningful justice to occur in the UK.

You need to speak out now or forever hold your tongue.This is your only chance.

Take a leaf out of the Australian Royal Commission into Institutionalised sexual Abuse of Children and have your say.

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New Watchtower - Can You Look Beyond Outward Appearances?

by ttdtt in

how ironic that they have asked jws to not look past - tight pants - so called "affectations" - beards - long hair - short hair - and like 1000 other meaningless and trivial things.. https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-june-2017/can-you-look-beyond-outward-appearances/.

smiddy

But soon as he/she becomes a baptised publisher thats when appearances matter ,JW`s can be all things to all people while they are not JW`s but as soon as they become a baptised JW , OH ! how things suddenly change.

Just another example of JW`s speaking out of both sides of their mouth .