Wow, thanks for pointing out the differences between the chapters in the old book and the new one! The new book's chapters sound absolutely legalistic! Very perceptive of you to see the differences so clearly! Thank you for bringing them to our attention. How very eye-opening!
JoJoJones
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Comparing the old elder's handbook to the new...
by undercover inas i've read through the new elder's book, something kept nagging at me about it.
then i went to compare one passage in the new book to the old and it hit me.
i've mentioned it on a couple of posts, but i wanted to start a thread on it.... what hit me was that the new book was like an instruction manual to supervisors in a plant.
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They keep pushing and pushing for the rank and file to do more and more. Dec 15 WT
by life is to short inthey are causing mental problems by pushing and pushing the ones in to do more and more and more.. the dec 15th wt on page 7 says .
"you have a document that needs a certain person's attention by the end of the day.
you mare it urgent!
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JoJoJones
The article mentions that people making sacrifices and meeting challenges are being "richly blessed', but it doesn't say how they are being blessed. How are they being blessed?
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Wasblind, I think your idea is great! What a great example the Brazilian former Witnesses are giving.
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DESTROYING the Individual: the goal of Watchtower Authority
by Terry inthe governing body wants to disable individuality.
individuality is evidenced by self-expression.
no self...no expression of self.. personal desire leads to expression of personal desire.
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JoJoJones
Wow, some really good comments here! When it comes to individuality I am proud of the way my nieces and their husbands are raising their children, in spite of the WTBTS's tyranny. The kids are in soccer, music, dance lessons, etc. I am so happy about that!! What is it like generally for children and teenagers anymore in the Jehovah's Witnesses?
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April 15th WT/ Generation - MORE Points/ Mind Control by WT Society
by flipper inwe all chewed on this article pretty well when the news first came out about the " overlapping anointed " concept , however we discussed so much on just those 2 paragraphs dealing with the new " generation " theory - that almost the rest of the article was overlooked .
our lurking inactive jw friend on the board sent us a copy of the april 15th.
i think you folks may find this interesting.. on pg.
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JoJoJones
Oh, boy, talk about a way to try and get around something in order to cover themselves no matter what! Brother!!
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I Went Back To the Kingdom Hall
by Clint Bussey inlast year i went back to the hall while even though i was disfellowsipped 9 years ago and never intend to get reinstated.
i went back to talk to all my friends and relatives and blantantly ignore the disfellowshipping policy.
i chose to go to my jw parents hall where they are in "good standing" and regularly attend meetings as they ingnore their son.
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Clint, I admire you for what you did! I don't think I could stomach going into a Kingdom Hall again, though. I do have some family who attend the local Kingdom Hall, but I'm afraid they'd get the wrong idea if I showed up at a meeting and think I had a spark of interest in returning. Talk about the preaching that I might possibly get from my sister! Aach! However, I think I couldn't handle going into a Kingdom Hall again for any reason. it would feel toxic to me.
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The dirty little secret of Watchtower PREACHING WORK you may not know
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JoJoJones
I agree that the door to door method is not nearly as effective as using the media would be. It seems so archaic (right word?) to go from house to house in these days of awesome technology. Maybe the WTBTS just wants to keep the 'rank and file' busy or something - - wasting time in field work. That way the JWs are kept under control. Of course, I don't really know why the Witnesses are so persistent in going door to door. I can only guess, myself. However, going house to house seems basically so ineffectual. The religion does get recruits, but enough to keep the poor JWs constantly pursuing them door to door? What a waste of time!
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How do you handle JW encounters?
by Girlie inso this past saturday, i stopped over at my parents' home to take care of some business.
as my brother dropped me off in front of the house, lo and behold, the witnesses from my previous congregation were parked right in front of my parents' home.
damn..... they were in a car group working a frequent rv who lives next door to my folks.
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JoJoJones
Sacolton, I love your "Hello, cult member!" greeting! :-)
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Does Anyone Miss Being In The Jehovah's Witness Cult?
by minimus ini saw 6 jw zombies walking up a hill near where i live the other day.
they all were dressed nicely.
they walked together in twos.
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I agree, Minimus. Your question is a good one. Even though I have been out of the Witnesses for over twenty years I feel a sense of relief at being out of the cult. JDHF, how long have you been out? When I first got out I think I may have felt a void, but now I am just so happy to be away from that religion there is no sense of emptiness at all. I remember when I was a JW someone asking where else was there to go. Now I believe Jesus the Christ is where to go. I don't attend any church at all. As far as choosing a church goes, I have no idea where to go. I'm not comfortable in a church, anyway, not because of bad memories of being in Kingdom Halls, but because I just haven't found a church that feels right to me. However, I know that Jesus is there, and I can always go to Him. He is the only mediator between God, our Heavenly Father, and humankind, so I know He is where to go. I hope I don't sound 'preachy'! I am just trying to say how I feel personally. Everyone here has his/her own path to follow on his/her spiritual journey, and everyone needs to be true to oneself. JDHF, I hope that you eventually (SOON, I hope!) no longer feel that void, that you can fill it with what is meaningful to you, that you will be happy! I, myself, feel certainty in my life, not because I know anything in particular, but because I believe things will happen in God's time according to His plan. I guess faith in that and in Jesus is what counts to me. I find fulfillment in that. I wish everyone here the best and true happiness.
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Does Anyone Miss Being In The Jehovah's Witness Cult?
by minimus ini saw 6 jw zombies walking up a hill near where i live the other day.
they all were dressed nicely.
they walked together in twos.
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JoJoJones
No way do I miss beind in the Jehovah's Witnesses cult! However, I dearly miss my sister and other family members who are JWs. Also, there were some really cool people whom I remember with fondness. But, no, I cannot say that I miss being in the Jehovah's Witnesses!