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BreakingAway
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Will Jehovah Recognize You?
by searchingforfriends in***will jehovah recognize you?
(an illustration in a talk at an .
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BreakingAway
I just felt the need to comment on this again.I mean, the hateful crap these people come up with ! I wasn't raised as a Witness but I can only imagine the kind of fear this would instill in an inpressionable child ! The Society claims to espouse God's love and forgiveness and yet this horrible illustration completely rejects the theme of LOVE, FORGIVENESS and REDEMPTION ! They teach hatred, not tolerance.Fear, not love.If anyone was not convinced that this is a CULT, then stuff like this should wake them up !
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Is Your Life THAT Much Better Off Since Leaving The Witnesses?
by minimus inwitnesses love to say how "miserable" the "apostates" are when they .
leave "the truth".. how would you respond to this statement from your own personal experience?
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Yes, I would most definitely say it is.First of all, living a LIE, any type of lie, will create great stress.It affects everything.How you view yourself.How you view others, the world, life, goals, opportunities.All would be built upon a foundation of untruth.For example, if one believes the BIble, Rev 22:15 speaks of the future destruction of: "every one who is loving and is doing a lie." How would you like to have that hanging over you ? I don't go along with such a bible based conclusion, yet, it still doesn't change the fact that one has to live a lie.
Imagine the burden that is lifted when one can finally be true to themselves ! Unfortunately, some currently have little choice but to live a double life so that they don't lose their mate and children.Such ones have to put on a front that undoubtedly causes them much stress and they should not be faulted for doing the best they can.I personally do not consider such ones to be "liars" because they know what they believe and what they are working to accomplish (saving themselves and their family).But one who knows it's a lie and still chooses to stay for selfish reasons , is certainly guilty and responsible for supporting a bloodguilty organization.
On top of all this, of course, is the fact that it's a mind control CULT ! How many sacrifices have people had to make for the sake of the Org ? Children who don't have any choice in the matter are forced to give up their birthdays, holidays,hobbies,education, etc. and are made the subject of ridicule.Instead of being able to get much needed time on the weekend to enjoy themselves, sleep in, etc. they have to get up for meetings and go out in field circus ! These are years they will never get back.A time when they should just be allowed to be a kid ! But the Society puts so many burdens on people all under the guise of "works for salvation".Furthermore, the no blood policy potentially puts their life at stake, as well as the fact that the Society protects pedophiles, thus putting these children in further danger.IS one "better off" without the burden of the CULT ? I think the answer is clear.
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Will Jehovah Recognize You?
by searchingforfriends in***will jehovah recognize you?
(an illustration in a talk at an .
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BreakingAway
Classic emotional BLACKMAIL and MANIPULATION.This story directly CONTRADICTS the account of the PRODIGAL SON who came back looking pretty roughed up too.Here this wolf was pleading for help and the dumbass farmer just shot him !
The WT has created God in THEIR IMAGE.He did what they want to see done to ALL who leave.These are clear Scare tactics to try to prevent others from leaving.Do the scriptures not say that "God knows who belong to Him" ?
The story they really should be telling is that the Farmer (The Society) PROTECTS and ALLOWS pedophiles in sheeps clothing to FREELY roam among the sheep and devour their little lambs.All sheep who try to send out a warning to their fellow sheep are BOUND, GAGGED and eventually SLAUGHTERED.
Even as a Witness I absolutely hated the stupid, close-minded illustrations they would use.
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
by V injust another interesting comment i have received on the watchtower comments youtube channel.
feel free to deconstruct.... .
what is wrong with you?
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BreakingAway
I'm surprised they didn't call down fire and sulfur from the heavens ! Then again,maybe such a request was saved for those quiet, special moments with God ? Ahhh...feel the love...
At any rate, this is GOOD NEWS !!! Yes, this means the JW community is indeed SEEING and being REACHED by the excellent videos you're making.
Here's a thought regarding the condemnatory judgment they pronounced against you.Jesus was considered APOSTATE by many in the nation, especially the hardcore ones, because of EXPOSING the TRUTH about their LIES and DECEPTION.I think this youngin should give some deep thought to that.This person is so upset because they know how effective these videos are at exposing the Org for what it really is.
Keep up the GOOD WORK !!!
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The hardest question for Jehovah's Witnesses ...
by sacolton inexplain how jesus chose the "slave" in 1919?.
how can they answer?.
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people usually start getting personal with me when I make a point that hits the mark,
Ah yes, the old persecution syndrome as proof that one is "right".That old bone has been dug up plenty of times before and I don't fall for it.Balance is always good.But what you see as "tickling exjw ears", I see as a protection for those truly seeking a way out.At any rate, you can rest easy, I'm done with you.
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The hardest question for Jehovah's Witnesses ...
by sacolton inexplain how jesus chose the "slave" in 1919?.
how can they answer?.
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BreakingAway
Maybe a religion that has replaced God's name with "Lord" in 7000 places and believe in a triune God and so making jesus God rather than God's son should maybe be more worried by this scripture?
reniaa
Who has greater culpability ? The one who professes to represent the "Most HIgh" or the one who doesn't have a clue ?
"But any prophet who falsely claims to speak in my name or who speaks in the name of another god must die.’
“But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the L ord ?’ If the prophet speaks in the L ord ’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the L ord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared." Deut.18:20-22
Let's just be honest here, okay Reniaa ? You aren't really interested in seeing the "other side", are you ? I mean, you've been out for what, a decade now ? And that's still not enough time to decide if "it's the truth" ? Plus, whenever an alternative point is presented you always go into "but yeah, they have this right,and this right," and "they're still the best " or "but look at the preaching work" mode.It's right out of the JW playbook (Reasoning Book).Been there, done that.I understand that you want to turn as many back to the Org as possible and raise your daughter ( who doesn't have a choice) that way.And I guess that's your "right".But please keep in mind that those who are genuinely concerned about truth will not cooperate with such an objective.If one is unable, after having viewed the overwhelming evidence presented here and elsewhere, that this is a CULT that has , and continues , to ruin the lives of many innocent people...then they quite simply don't want to see it.And no amount of words is going to make any difference.
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The hardest question for Jehovah's Witnesses ...
by sacolton inexplain how jesus chose the "slave" in 1919?.
how can they answer?.
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lol it just accurred to me if jesus came and found they were the only religion that were honouring his father by name and not a roman triune God, Given the way jesus feels about his father I could see why he would pick them faulty practises and all
They weren't the only ones not worshipping a triune god.And there were/are others who use the "divine name" in it's more "correct" form according to the Bible.Many religions have their own name for the "supreme being".At any rate, the use of such a name is not the final criteria for approval.The honor of the One who bears that name is.
"These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me." Mt 15:8
Furthermore, even if a person or group had honored such a name, that does not provide a guarantee or proof that they are still in an approved state.The history of Israel proved that, did it not ?
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them.
"Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” -Matthew 7:15-23
Is one impressed by superficial works ? Or with Truth ?
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The JWs have to travel all the way to Kamloops B.C. again!!"
by 1914BS in) time that jws have to travel to kamloops british columbia, for their summer district convention.
this dc used to be held at the pacific coliseum in vancouver b.c.for at least 20 years that i know of.. i think that 2003 was the last year that jws went to the pacific colisuem in vancouver b.c.
so the most recent conventions were :.
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BreakingAway
Perhaps before your convention takes place; God will rain down fire and sulfur from the heavens, killling off nearly every living thing on earth in the massive conflagration known as : Armageddon. So cheer up, it could happen !
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Total # of ppl killed by God is about 2,270,365
by chrisjoel inif we made a chart, it would look like this (steve wells skeptics annotated bible check him out: www.skepticsannotatedbible.com):.
number killed.
cumulative total.
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BreakingAway
Perhaps what you've done DD is to create God in your image ? I mean, you talk about living beings as if they're objects, as things to be used without real concern, as disposables or mere tools.I'd imagine many people feel that by "backing up" God they're a real "shoe-in" for eternal life. "After all, I'm "saved", who cares about everyone else ?"
I wonder though...what if you eventually find out you're God's shit list ? Will you take such a casual view of , "He will do, as He sees fit" ?