interesting comment on the talk page of the wikipedia article on the governing body here:.
one dopey jw (wandering-teacher) who complained that the article was "biased" against the jws was supported in a comment by another assumed jw (galik) who whined that the article was "peppered with quotes from known opposers of jehovah's witnesses in order to use this article as a propaganda vehicle".. wandering-teacher replied: "thanks for the support, galik.
the difficulty of having a neutral point of view in the ... article strengthens my faith that i have made the correct religious choice for me.".
"Who knows more about Jehovah's Witnesses than Jehovah's Witnesses?
This is so easy to beat. "If I asked the Pope whether something is wrong with the Catholic Church, would he tell me?"
If you were me, you would add "You know, I only knew about William Tyndale because I read one of your magazines...".
i don't hesitate to bring up with the girl i study with, my criticisms of the religion, and one of those is the association.
i keep reading on here that jw's don't make friends outside the cult, and this is what i used as an excuse for stepping further away from being baptized.
she tells me it's not true, and they can have what ever friends they want.
I think you're deep inside enough to notice whether most witnesses have "worldly" friends or not. Will you buy the idea that every single one of them chose not to have any relations outside of the Watchtower?
i am under the impression that english-language congregations outside of the united states must serve a purpose, other than just being the place where the missionaries can hang out and catch the occasional english speaker.
i think it's also a way to find the smarter guys in other countries and teach them the language and the jargon they will need if they ever climb up the watchtower corporate ladder.. what do people think?.
thanks.
I see. Many thanks to all.
i am under the impression that english-language congregations outside of the united states must serve a purpose, other than just being the place where the missionaries can hang out and catch the occasional english speaker.
i think it's also a way to find the smarter guys in other countries and teach them the language and the jargon they will need if they ever climb up the watchtower corporate ladder.. what do people think?.
thanks.
I am under the impression that English-language congregations outside of the United States must serve a purpose, other than just being the place where the missionaries can hang out and catch the occasional English speaker. I think it's also a way to find the smarter guys in other countries and teach them the language and the jargon they will need if they ever climb up the Watchtower corporate ladder.
What do people think?
Thanks
i don't hesitate to bring up with the girl i study with, my criticisms of the religion, and one of those is the association.
i keep reading on here that jw's don't make friends outside the cult, and this is what i used as an excuse for stepping further away from being baptized.
she tells me it's not true, and they can have what ever friends they want.
Roxannesophia, stick around and read more. You're not in yet, but you're not out, either. And you should definitely stay OUT.
You've gone a longer way than I did. That gives me the goosebumps.
this is an analysis of an article published by the watchtower bible and tract society, entitled "did god condone the slave trade".
of necessity (and partly because of my tendency to ramble) i do go beyond the article itself into a wider exploration of the subject matter in places.
the article itself can be found on the wtbts website, here, and a pdf version can be found here.
If you believe that the Bible is the word of God, then he did condone slavery, murder, stoning of people for cheating, et cetera.
does anyone know who wrote the may 22, 1969 awake!
article, "what future for the young?"?.
i wonder if they still are at bethel.. .
Bookmarked.
i don't hesitate to bring up with the girl i study with, my criticisms of the religion, and one of those is the association.
i keep reading on here that jw's don't make friends outside the cult, and this is what i used as an excuse for stepping further away from being baptized.
she tells me it's not true, and they can have what ever friends they want.
"Pyramid scheme". I like that
thought this was a good article to give hope to the "non-religious":.
what would carl jung make of 2011?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13645959.
carl gustav jung died 50 years ago today.
Bookmarked.
new release on blood at ajwrb.
associated jehovahs witnesses for reform on blood has published a new press release informing the public and medical care providers of a product that could mean the difference between life and death for witness patients suffering from various conditions with either a primary or secondary bleeding disorder.
this press release is available on the front page of our associations web site.
Bookmarked.
