Beth Sarim

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  Would you still be a JW, if you had to Tithe?

  by moshe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the next new light from the f&ds could be the tithe for jw's.

  it's a logical corporate decision , needed to replace the lost income stream from the publishing side of the wt business.

  they know that the kh has many inactive slugs who don't contribute any $$ to the business, so this would be the best way to milk $$ from the inactive ones.

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  Beth Sarim

  ''I think many would see this as Jehovah pulling the funding from the org and thus his support. I don't see it happening.''

  ohh, don't be so sure battar. the BORG is very, very effective in manipulating scriptures into some kind of new understanding. as more & more faders wake-up the exodus will increase. the BORG will find itself in some kind of ''cash crunch''.

  there could be watchtower studies on 'tithing' to make the rank & file convinced that 'tithing' could be compulsary. should you fail to comply with the new understanding, this new doctrine could be enforced to make 'tithing' compulsary or face the wrath of a cult.
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  What's Next For The Watchtower Organization?

  by minimus in

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  any predictions?.

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  Beth Sarim

  thanks guys
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  What's Next For The Watchtower Organization?

  by minimus in

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  any predictions?.

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  Beth Sarim

  Tuesday, i just don't know how that would be possible on Nov. 5,2017, how do you know this?
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  What's Next For The Watchtower Organization?

  by minimus in

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  any predictions?.

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  Beth Sarim

  on the way out;

  where did you hear about the 2011 DC's being changed to just 2 days in 2011? i've heard nothing even remotely possible to that.
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  THINGS I did....I wasn't supposed to do....as an active JW

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  on freeminds.org, randy w wrote this about himself:.

  even as a strict jehovahs witness for eight years, i never once shunned or failed to speak to a disfellowshipped person.

  it is simply cruel.

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  Beth Sarim

  things i did when i was regular;

  going to birthday parties

  going to xmas parties

  going to new year's parties

  going to strip clubs & topless bars

  dating wordly girls(some of the best relationships, friends i've ever had)

  getting to the point of falling down drunken stupors

  getting baked on LSD or dope

  drinking on a daily basis(llike a fish)

  and last but not least, cursing & swearing like a drunken sailor at work
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  My story pt 1 "The begginning of the end"

  by acolytes in

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  2. friends

  my dislike of "mickey mouse" elders peaked in angry disgust when a inspection of my personal closet detached one of the sleeves of my shirt unbuttoned.

  i was then repremanded and threatend with expulsion from the privalige of working the microphone.i grudgingly accepted the necessity of buttoning my shirtsleeve as i belived in our just cause of helping bring about universal soveringty.. however as a result of the above event gradually and barely noticed by myself iam moving into the worldly life.

  gradually the contours of the future are appearing.

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  Beth Sarim

  if you're not qualified to carry a microphone, most of the ''friends'' have no you use for you.
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  What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!

  by megaflower in

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  2. friends

  "we should be mindful".

  grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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  ''wait until the new system''

  that one never did much for my self=estem or confidence
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  Jehovah's Witnesses simply go 'against the grain' in so many areas

  by jambon1 in

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  2. friends

  having grown up in 'the word' in a very loving and normal family, certain aspects of the truth never really sat right with me.

  as an impressionable 17 year old, the things i was learning during my study seemed bizarre & in many ways, just not right.

  but i swallowed it all eventually.

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  • The overwhelming 'air' of negativity within JW congregations

  so many people on meds. none of my worldly friends or colleagues are on anti depressants, - any ex witness ones are, and so many witnesses still in I have lost count.

  you know, with a lifestyle that's so far from ordinary & out of whack from general society, it is clearly no wonder at all why the average Witness goes looney tunes.
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  How Can an Elder Fade Successfully?

  by tjlibre in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  im working on my exit strategy out of the watchtower org.

  ive set my mind to be out by the end of 2010 or mid 2011. .

  id like to avoid getting df and disassociating my self is also an undesirable option.

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  Beth Sarim

  yes, the control from the society/congregation is oppressive & stifling. but, after hearing the testimony of Cal Lehman on podcast, it can give one clues on how to do a successful fade. as mentioned earlier, each one's situation is unique & different in some way. the key ingredient is to keep an extremely low profile, & do as little as possible with the congregation.

  my goal someday, i don't know what year it will be, but i intend to celebrate Xmas to the full extent.
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  "not a good example"

  by LoriJis in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have a concern i guess or just want to vent.

  my husband and i - as most of you know - we're married just a little under 2 months and you all know at that point i was still "active" in the org.

  we had a few issues with our bridal party - namely the groom - cuz according to them he wasnt a good example and not in good status because they hadn't seen him at the meetings or in service for like 2 months.

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  Beth Sarim

  yes, you're life will be hell, miserable