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  JW a cult? - what it means to them

  by xelder in

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  2. experiences

  with almost 50 years as a jw, i often heard jw's called a cult.

  i now realize that to defend this, a kind of straw man has been created.

  the wts has simply defined a cult for them as following men (namely ct russel).

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  Kevin Crawley defines cults as having the following traits. Don't they remind you of how JWs are are cajoled and manipulated.

  Three ideas seem essential to the concept of a cult. One is thinking in terms of us versus them with total alienation from "them." The second is the intense, though often subtle, indoctrination techniques used to recruit and hold members. ...

  Cultism usually involves some sort of belief that outside the cult all is evil and threatening; inside the cult is the special path to salvation through the cult leaders and their teachings. The indoctrination techniques include

  1) Subjection to stress and fatigue
  2) Social disruption, isolation and pressure
  3) Self criticism and humiliation
  4) Fear, anxiety, and paranoia
  5) Control of information
  6) Escalating commitment
  7) Use of auto-hypnosis to induce "peak" experiences
  [Kevin Crawley]
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  What Halloween costumes should the dubs wear?

  by rebel8 in

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  2. friends

  if you could pick out a costume for a dub to wear, what would it be?.

  i would dress the gb in this.

  except i'd put flip flops on his feet.. .

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  The Ark and shells/creatures

  by wantstoleave in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  sorry if it's been covered before..... i'm struggling with the flood.

  media has reported over the years finding bits of this and that (the ark) on top of a mountain.

  seashells are often found high on hills or mountains.

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  here is a site that gives very scientific evidence that there was no flood

  http://www.skepdic.com/noahsark.html
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  How many of you knew about the"Jesus is not your Mediator" teaching when you were JWs??

  by Lady Liberty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi everyone.... just curious how many of you knew when you were active, about the societys official teaching regarding jesus the mediator.

  i was floored to find in my research, that they teach jesus is the mediator for the 144,000 only.

  and it is only by our association with them that we might have salvation.. i don't know about you guys but i was blown away when i learned they taught this.

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  I found this out long after I left (read it in CoC ). My immediate question to this was, If Jesus is not our mediator, then why do JWs close prayer in Jesus name?
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  I want to thank you

  by Lady Lee in

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  2. friends

  few of my threads get to 3 pages of responses and i suspect that i am the one who pushes it by responding to everyone.

  who posts.. but i know people read my posts.. there have certainly been times when i needed the support and got it.

  but those times are fewer now.. sometimes i feel like i am repeating myself and i probably am.

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  I may not always post when you are on a thread Lady, however I always read what you have said. I always find something positive in your words. Please be assured you serve a vital role on this site .
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  Ramapo denies Jehovah's Witnesses tax exemption

  by lrkr in

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  2. friends

  http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20090503/news03/905030339&s=d&page=#pluckcomments.

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  this morning's paper- front page..

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  i stand corrected NY has outragous tax rates
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  Ramapo denies Jehovah's Witnesses tax exemption

  by lrkr in

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  2. friends

  http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20090503/news03/905030339&s=d&page=#pluckcomments.

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  this morning's paper- front page..

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  jerseys tax rates are outragous could not happen to a nicer group
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  staying awake for over 24 hours...only once for me...you?

  by oompa in

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  2. friends

  things become very surreal.............not many details for me....but i did cross center lane.....and nearly died in a head on..........you?.

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  have done it way too many times. I am a health care provider and i detest being on call
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  Take the Money and...Run!

  by journey-on in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is it feasible that with the watch tower corporation owning all or most of the assets of the organization, including kingdom halls and their property, they could just take the money and run?

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  since dividing into multiple corporations, and the wts separating from the christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses, do you think this could happen?.

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  they are a non profit corporation . us law would get involved . there are very specific restrictions on the disposal of assets once a non profit is disolved.
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  What was your first vehicle?

  by Blithe Freshman in

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  i saw my first while out on errands today!.

  bought a 68 camaro in 1977. paid 700$ taxes, title, registration, inspection & new tires!.

  i wish i still had mine.

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  Opel Manta it was sold to me by MS and promptly broke down the first time i tried to drive it lol