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  Jehovah's Witnesses - Trained to Argue

  by AllTimeJeff in

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  although a cult, jehovah's witnesses should not be underestimated as to their smarts.

  sometimes, exiting jw's, due to indoctrination, feel a lot of guilt for leaving.

  of course, the governing body wouldn't have it any other way.. upon leaving, many for the first time feel a freedom to express themselves, which is as it should be.

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  Hi Jeff

  I was an expert at advertising telephone sales. It always amazed me managing directors could be suckerd to part with company money with lines such as.

  A. Do you have the capacity to handle addittional enquiries?

  B. Are you aware of the potential that exists......

  These so called Sensible business men parted with their company money based on the power of the spoken word. This led them into hasty conclusions. And they didnt even bother to have an opinion AS LONG as the pitch was FAULTLESS.

  Jeff that said I do not agree that in todays world its all about the louder argument. I think in all walks of life its surprising how many people have more mature and adult considerations than to even get into a discussion with such people.

  Iam sorry that I needed to waste so many years making money, only to find the security money gave was the strength to live as I wanted to without it. Then again I wasted a lot of years as a witness only to find what I was looking for was outside.

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  Jehovah's Witnesses - Trained to Argue

  by AllTimeJeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  although a cult, jehovah's witnesses should not be underestimated as to their smarts.

  sometimes, exiting jw's, due to indoctrination, feel a lot of guilt for leaving.

  of course, the governing body wouldn't have it any other way.. upon leaving, many for the first time feel a freedom to express themselves, which is as it should be.

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  Hi Alltimejeff.

  Since leaving the witnesses I have come to really like a good argument.

  -I wish I had recorded some telephone conversations I had with elders .I really put them in their place. I got them to admit to me they new it was all b...s... You see Jeff its great to argue when you have the stuff to back your argument up.

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  Paulapollos

  by minimus in

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  thank you for joining this site.

  your inner knowledge is simply fascinating.

  please tell us more!!!!

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  Hi Paulapollas were you sharing the same computer as faiththinking.

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  Did You Ever Have Any Dirt On Some Witnesses?

  by minimus in

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  i knew some elders that were very reluctant to go after certain people because those people knew little secrets that they kept to themselves.. many bethelites i knew were huge drinkers.

  there was kind of an unwritten pact that if you were cool with it, you were part of the "in" group= you would get "privileges" and bigshots would be your "friends".. did you ever have something over another witness?

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  MINIMUS

  When I discoverd I was living a lie, I confranted many witnesses of all standings in the congregation-I got acknowledgement from so many (Even If only facial expressions) that they new it was a lie..... The Irony is Iam the APOSTATE and the dirt.

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  Paulapollos

  by minimus in

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  thank you for joining this site.

  your inner knowledge is simply fascinating.

  please tell us more!!!!

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  I had a progressive study with a lady who was a member of the worldwide dhurch of God. Once some elders from her church were at her her home helping decorate. They never interfeared with the ladies study.

  As her study progressed and she came to meatings she invited many members of the congregation over for tea and coffee. She had also invited members from the world wide church of God. It was so funny as she was also playing christian music.Most of the witnesses she invited were out the door before they were in.

  I remember later at the kingdom Hall one of the elders commented to me "I thought she was stronger in the truth than that". He then turned on me and walked away in discust.

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  Is it time to move on from this board?

  by John Doe in

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  i spend too much time here goofing off when i should be working.

  i no longer read doctrine threads or much of anything in the way of jw issues.

  anyone else with similar thoughts?.

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  I come to the board because many posts and topics are educational and thought provoking. I do not associate the board with the Jehovers Witness Organisation. But I do think ex-witnesses have the ability to question and debate. And as long as I continue having my mind open to new ideas and viewpoints I will continue to use the sight.

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  Paulapollos

  by minimus in

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  thank you for joining this site.

  your inner knowledge is simply fascinating.

  please tell us more!!!!

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  Hi Paulapollaos

  How are you and your wife surviving financially

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  Spotify !!!!!!

  by acolytes in

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  i love it!!!.

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  I love it!!!

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  What Are Your Favorite Foods To Eat?

  by minimus in

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  i had a delicious lobster pie the other day that did not too much butter in it.

  it was superb.

  my gf had a terrific prime rib.. i'm hungry!.

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  Hi Minimus

  Living in Sweden but from England . I miss my" DONNER KEBAB"

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  Mill Hill Disfellowshippings

  by BorgHater in

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  a few months ago there was a thread about a couple of elders at the mill hill bethel being disfellowshipped because they disagreed with some wt doctrine (i can't recall exactly what it was) and that several other betheliteswere under 'investigation'.

  i haven't heard anything since, does anyone know anything more about this?.

  borghater xx.

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  Hi Paulapollos

  Do you remember Adrian Robinson. He left the bethel and renounced his eldership in the name of love.(Actually he was given little choice)

  The price you pay for follwing in love with a weak sister. Bet his no longer associated with the organisation.

  Incidently you are a very lucky man you have your freedoom and you still got a loving wife. You can also( maybe) have something no betherlite can have. A KID

  Good luck you are a man of action and action is necessary to defeat the daily assults of fear and worry you may have . I would reccomend" Norman Vincent Peale" his books condition your mind to be positive and enthusiastic about life. All this is supportrd by his belief in God.

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