I love how children have to get blackmailed into baptism nowadays. It’s no longer about being heartfelt it’s do it or you don’t get to drive. Here in the states you can’t marry till you’re 18 by yourself without a parent or guardian signing for you. Can’t drink till you’re 21 and those are major life milestones for a young person to achieve adulthood. So why in the hell are the borg cult pushing for younger and younger? Oh wait I know how else can they emotionally trap and blackmail members unless they get them young and undeveloped? So sickening
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Update after attending one day of a regional. au.
by jonahstourguide inhi all.. personal experience.
attended a regional convention in melbourne australia.. saturday attendance,, 1,500 approx.. baptism,, 11. about 8 born ins ,,, all 8 under 20yo and 5 under 17.. 3 of the 11 appeared to be over 20 and are not born ins.. sounds about .8% increase ,,, kind of.. the outstanding part of the day was the continual reference to ' are you, can you do more'.
ha ha fear obligation guilt.. jtg.
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Alternate ending video for 2018 Regional Convention.
by notjustyet inhttps://youtu.be/_w_iamhd_oy.
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Beth sarim
i am am currently in that situation of being controlled in that way I’m working my way out but my wife’s family is the blackmail. It really sickens me but I have to deal with it till I can get my wife and kids free of this cult.
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Alternate ending video for 2018 Regional Convention.
by notjustyet inhttps://youtu.be/_w_iamhd_oy.
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former2free
The sad thing about the whole thing is that because the video is designed to bypass logic and reasoning and go straight to emotion is that the witnesses will actually cause their own persecution and many will lose their lives for something that isn’t even real. Then those ones will become martyrs for the organization and be used to trap countless more into it all.
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conventions 2019?
by zeb ini s aw mention of conv for 2019 already planned.. i wonder what message my wife will return with from the 2018 convention..
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The new convention theme is Pick your look-aid and drink as long as it’s the flavor the gb says it can be. Hahaha. I almost honestly see something like this happening and then having some obscure scripture in the Bible that they will surely revise to make it ok. Just imagine the headlines.
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Finances
by former2free ini thank all of you for the warm welcome and having read my bio.
i look forward to many discussions and hopefully in the future to be able to be open about it with my wife and kids.
but for now i have a question.
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Beth,
i know now I was hoping to learn of sources that are legitimate but also not associated with watchtower. I am looking to start a portfolio of sorts so I have accurate information especially when I approach my wife with it.
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Finances
by former2free ini thank all of you for the warm welcome and having read my bio.
i look forward to many discussions and hopefully in the future to be able to be open about it with my wife and kids.
but for now i have a question.
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Giordano,
thanks for that link link it’s really sickening how they are such hypocrites and how we could all have been duped for so many years. And to my parents you’re right the accounts reports are vague at best almost makes me wanna raise my hand at the next one and ask for a detailed accounting of where it all goes ( I won’t don’t worry) but I’d love to see the reaction.
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Finances
by former2free ini thank all of you for the warm welcome and having read my bio.
i look forward to many discussions and hopefully in the future to be able to be open about it with my wife and kids.
but for now i have a question.
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former2free
Sadly transparency is severely lacking with them and not just in the way of finances.
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Finances
by former2free ini thank all of you for the warm welcome and having read my bio.
i look forward to many discussions and hopefully in the future to be able to be open about it with my wife and kids.
but for now i have a question.
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That’s the problem right there isn’t it. I’ve been trying to research it with no success. I know they have investments in government and military but I have as of yet been able to find good proof.
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Finances
by former2free ini thank all of you for the warm welcome and having read my bio.
i look forward to many discussions and hopefully in the future to be able to be open about it with my wife and kids.
but for now i have a question.
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I thank all of you for the warm welcome and having read my bio. I look forward to many discussions and hopefully in the future to be able to be open about it with my wife and kids. But for now i have a question. Where can I find legitimate sources to show where the WTBS invests their money? If anyone knows I’ll greatly appreciate it.
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Former2free bio and intro
by former2free inoh where to begin i am a born in witness witness mother and father and grandparents though only 2 of the 4. i was born in the early 80’s and immediately my parents faced the blood transfusion issue course in their minds at the time it wasn’t an issue it was not gonna happen.
i don’t wanna go into too much detail but fortunately it worked out well as is evidenced by my writing of this back story.
i had the usual spiritual goals that most witness children have i got baptized at 13 then i started running mics and doing sound and giving more talks.
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Thanks diogensister and yes I’m ok with the word “CULT” but what I am backing off from saying is the the derogatory word “WORLDLY” but witnesses are impartial. But as far as the childhood things I’m old enough not to care anymore especially what all normal kids do. I’ll look at that link later when I can and thanks.