Rebel I think that the socioeconomic background of the elders in a particular congregation has a lot to do with what is ultimately fed the masses. I know for a fact that while my congregation had lower middle class elders who opposed education, the congregation next to ours had middle to uppe class elders where in no way as opposed. In fact their children often went to college.
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Jehovah's Witness elder clears his conscious
by BlindersOff1 inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2ltdktyhe.
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Jehovah's Witness elder clears his conscious
by BlindersOff1 inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2ltdktyhe.
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ÁrbolesdeArabia You called into question the validity of the statements made by the Video's author. Is this not calling him a "troll" ? You also posed the questions "How many members on JWN were told to quit high school? JW mothers were often home schoolers at the least, quiting school to join the theocratic army, I don't know anyone who preached this crap from the platform! " As you can see many posters here had similar experiances to the video's author. I understand your being upset rgarding being labeled a troll, however is that not what you where doing to the video's author? You pose the following question in your last post; : "Should all the lurkers, newbies and outspoken long time exJWs who seen false conclusions being drawn from suppressed or slanted facts, just keep their mouth shut so we Watchtower Haters have free reign over Simon's site? "Perhaps we should all be cognizent that are own experiances with the witnesses may or may not be exactly the same as others before we call them out.
BTW I am particularly sensitive to the subject of the discouragement of education due to the fact it was my reality. It indeed led to further straining of an all ready strained relationship with my mother. In some ways I am thankful because it lead me to eventually open my eyes to further examination of the Witnesses and their beliefs. Yes I got my education, I however paid a terrible price due to the witnesses.
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Jehovah's Witness elder clears his conscious
by BlindersOff1 inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2ltdktyhe.
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I want to make one thing clear about my post. I did in fact defy the Elders and my parents and ended up going to college. In fact it was this friction that woke me up to the WTBS's false doctrines. (it was very late last night when i wrote my response and I did not make myself clear.)
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Jehovah's Witness elder clears his conscious
by BlindersOff1 inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2ltdktyhe.
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I am assuming you are younger than me arboles. It is entirely possible that this man got told not to "put jehovah first and not finish school" if he was of the 1940 to 1960 generation. Remember in that time period there was a bit more of personal views from the congregation servents/oversears being exposed to individuakl congregations. It may have a geographic component to it as you have stated, however that would not be the fault of the gentlemen making the video. By the way when I spoke of trade schools i was not speaking with regards to post secondary education. I was speaking about vocational high schools. Marriage at 14? I did not catch that in the video.
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Jehovah's Witness elder clears his conscious
by BlindersOff1 inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2ltdktyhe.
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As a matter of fact ÁrbolesdeArabia at one time it was very commen for witness kids to not finish highschool in certain locals due to unbalanced advice from parents and elders. I remember them encooraging trade schools rather than traditional high school. This man poured his heart out. I respect him for admitting how he in the past had made errors.
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Anyone with Happy Memories from being a JW born in, please post here....
by SkyGreen infirst up, happy new year .
hi everyone, ok i guess this is controversial, but im doing it as therapy for me - so im not bitter about the way i was raised.
plus i want to see if i can be the op of an "epic thread"!!.
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My memories of growing up as A JW where horrible I am afraid. I do miss family members that I have not spoken with in years and a couple of childhood friends.
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Why I`m not against the death penalty....one reason...their are more
by smiddy inyou have all read in newspapers , heard it on tv, radio ,of the 23 year old indian woman student who was gang raped recently by no less than 10 men on a bus then severely beaten with an iron bar and then thrown off the bus in singapore and has since died of her injuries .. those perpretrators of that crime are deserving of the death sentence in my book .. if you willfully take a life or ,are a party to it ,you automatically forfeit your own life .that`s my philosophy .. what`s yours.
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If the death penalty was equally applied I would have no issues with it. I am disturbed that the wealthy are much less likely to recieve the death penalty than the poor. I am equally disturbed that statistics point to minorities are more likely to be sentenced to death than others.
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Good Reasons To Hate Every Weak And Ex-Jehovah Witness.
by AuntConnie in1. my husband's time is finite, it's wasted on spouses arguing over money, sex or family mattters with stupid home visits.. .
i hate people's constant open hand for money, it's the weak individuals asking others to pull their weight.
my family worked extra hours instead of begging the strong members for district assembly money, cat food for seven cats or tiny little rag-a-muffins weiner dogs.. .
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You are not an elders wife con . You are a troll pure and simple
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What's The Main Reason You Do Not Believe That The Witnesses Are The Best Religion?
by minimus insome people leave because they are fed up with the elders.
others have personality issues.
some have doctrinal and prophecy reasons.
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They did not allow me to question what they professed. I saw hipocracy . I saw them break up families. I saw them condone abuse.
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Good Reasons To Hate Every Weak And Ex-Jehovah Witness.
by AuntConnie in1. my husband's time is finite, it's wasted on spouses arguing over money, sex or family mattters with stupid home visits.. .
i hate people's constant open hand for money, it's the weak individuals asking others to pull their weight.
my family worked extra hours instead of begging the strong members for district assembly money, cat food for seven cats or tiny little rag-a-muffins weiner dogs.. .
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I am convinced this was a troll and not someone venting.