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  Guess what someone randomly called me.

  by SPAZnik in

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  2. experiences

  worldly.. you're so worldly, he said.. hee hee.

  and it wasn't said in a dub context whatsofreakingever!.

  he has no idea about all that schtuff.. it made me smile to myself.. i feel like i've finally graduated.

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  Mickey mouse

  Congratulations!
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  Why are Pedophile attracted to JWs?

  by MMae in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  badboy raised the above question in another thread.

  i was wondering how much jw training and/or fear of god played a role in jw childrens' victimization.

  these are my comments:.

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  Mickey mouse

  I think a number of factors contribute. A big one is even the worst of people can be accepted and welcomed as a JW if they feign devotion to Jehovah and "his organization". For the most part JW's are more concerned with the reputation of "Jehovah's organization" over anything else so keep abuse reports as private as possible. JW children are also very good at internalising anguish and putting on a pretense, most learn at a young age to keep their parents off their back. Too many JW parents are naive about the "spiritual paradise" and consider the congregation safe.
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  Back sliding

  by edmond dantes in

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  2. friends

  there used to be a nutty expression in the whacktower during the fifties it was the term a backslider .why don't they use it nowadays?

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  Mickey mouse

  This just reminded me, in the film "Happy Feet" one of the characters said he used to be a "back slider". If you haven't seen it I would suggest it. The JW parallels are astounding considering it's a film about a penguin community. They have elders, back sliders, shunning and everything.
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  Back sliding

  by edmond dantes in

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  2. friends

  there used to be a nutty expression in the whacktower during the fifties it was the term a backslider .why don't they use it nowadays?

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  Mickey mouse

  LOL. Sounds like something people said in the 50's, like calling people "Slackers" a la Back to the Future.
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  As a Witness Did you Feel "Coerced" to be "Used" for " Privileges" ?

  by flipper in

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  2. friends

  being raised in a fairly prominent witness family was a challenge for me growing up .

  my dad was city overseer for 30 years in the same city .

  older brother in bethel for 8 years, has been an elder 35 years , an older sister who went to gilead school and regular pioneered for years .

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  Mickey mouse

  Good thing for me the WBTS are so misogynistic. "Privileges of service" are few for sisters.
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  Possible threat to UK JW charitable status

  by dozy in

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  2. friends

  http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/news/?newsid=1725

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  What would be the ramifications if JW's lose charitable status (other than the obvious paying tax)? Does this in any way tie in with jeffreywhat's thread a few weeks back about news of changes in congregation structure?
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  Stuck in the "Truth"

  by IMustBreakAway in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i notice from comments posted that many here who post (and untold scores who lurk) are still "in".

  perhaps their social / family circles are too constricted for freedom of mind, and or, they are too afraid to rock the boat.

  or too young to strike out on their own and are dependent on jw parents for support.

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  Mickey mouse

  Now there's a thought Pickled. The double standards are appalling aren't they?!
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  Postcard Marketing Knocking to JWs: "Governing Body Approved Interviews"

  by cabasilas in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i got the large postcard today that apparently is designed to market the movie knocking to jws.

  under "knocking opens the door on jehovah's witnesses," it states:.

  knocking was broadcast on pbs and written about in newsweek, usa today and newspapers from detroit to dallas.

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  Sooooo... how does the 'average' JW feel about this 'documentary'? Are the JWs - in general - favorable towards it?

  I ask this because... if I recall correctly - they (JWs) seem to have a 'we don't believe anything that the media says' approach to any negative press. But positive press?

  Regards,

  Jim TX

  Remember the documentary "Purple Triangles" about the Nazi persecution? That was made by the media, the society bought the rights and distributed the DVD like one of their own. Does that answer your question?
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  Stuck in the "Truth"

  by IMustBreakAway in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i notice from comments posted that many here who post (and untold scores who lurk) are still "in".

  perhaps their social / family circles are too constricted for freedom of mind, and or, they are too afraid to rock the boat.

  or too young to strike out on their own and are dependent on jw parents for support.

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  Mickey mouse

  IMustBreakAway, your last post summed up my dilemma too. Someone recently said to me "is other people's happiness your responsibility?" and that struck home. At the moment it's easier to hurt myself than them though. Ironically it's kind of selfish really because I couldn't live with myself for the hurt it would cause if I left.
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  omg i feel sick now lol

  by KW13 in

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  2. friends

  http://www.pioneer-service.co.uk/index.php.

  look at that lovely site....

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  Mickey mouse

  i just realised, a friend of mine owns that site lol.

  Who is it?