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  WEASEL WORDS--WHAT ARE THEY--HOW THE WTS USES

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "a number of techniques employed to mislead others fall under the category of weasel words, and this article quotes examples that are regularly found in watchtower publications.. weasel words are defined as:.

  “words or statements that are intentionally ambiguous or misleading,”[1].

  intended “to avoid answering a question clearly or to make someone believe something that is not true."[2].

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  There "might" or "could" be more earthquakes, likely.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and Mental Health

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this psychiatrist makes sense to me.. https://youtu.be/l5wcqc6m-gi.

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  Just do everything possible,,,,the opposite of what the Borg promotes.

  ie...planning for your retirement,,getting a good education....making friends out of the Borg.

  Lol,,,,do you EVER think that, The Borg would tell you how to prepare for retirement?????

  Its just common sense. You'd NEVER hear that!😆
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  WEASEL WORDS--WHAT ARE THEY--HOW THE WTS USES

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "a number of techniques employed to mislead others fall under the category of weasel words, and this article quotes examples that are regularly found in watchtower publications.. weasel words are defined as:.

  “words or statements that are intentionally ambiguous or misleading,”[1].

  intended “to avoid answering a question clearly or to make someone believe something that is not true."[2].

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  "Presumptuous".

  Right there and then.

  If any elder asked any rank and file member

  "Do you believe the GB is Gods channel",,,and the answer was it would be "presumptuous" ,,,that member would be turfed right there instantly.
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  Do Your Own Research.

  by LostintheFog1999 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  there were several times when i was inside the congregation that i met up with a problem in my life and on mentioning it at a group i would be told to do my own research about it.. of course, they didn't mean for me to research worldly material for the answer but to use the wt indexes and look into the wt society magazines.. it was only when i started to do my own research outside of the wt that i began to see the limited scope of the society's magazines as all problems usually fell into the category of 1. read the bible, attend meetings, go out on the work, and pray; or 2. this isn't going to be fixed now but in the new world god will sort it out and the former things (what you are suffering from now) will not be called to mind.. i wonder how many people still in are struggling and are not being encouraged to research away from the organisation where they would receive practical and valuable advice?.

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  The internet age is the Borg killer.

  Exposing all its lies and hypocrisy. Brick by brick from within.
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  JWs Using the system

  by XBEHERE in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have it on good authority from a friend living near warwick that many bethelites filed for covid-19 economic relief from the us govt.

  he said that one bethelite actually told him that they were being instructed to file some sort of income, not sure of the logistics of that with the vow of poverty and all, but if they did that then they would qualify for economic relief.

  basically getting thousands of dollars for free.

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  Its so appalling and nauseatingly ironic.

  The Borg claims to take care of its members then kicks them out if they get injured, sick or older.

  Then they scam the system and take advantage of local government benefits,,,

  Then expect donations and hand-outs from its followers..I just dont know where to begin
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  Watchtower Says Their Writings Are Part of the Bible and Are Essential For Salvation

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hard to believe, but it's true:watchtower december 15, 2008, pg.

  28 – “our coming to know "the truth‟ - the entire body of christian teachings that has become part of the bible - and adhering to it are essential for our salvation”.this is the same position of the roman catholic church.

  one of the pope’s titles is the vicar of christ.

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  What scriptural evidence is there in the Bible that WT teachings are essential for salvation!
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  JW visit...after 12 years out

  by Nobleheart1 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i used to post here under the name nobleheart but forgot the old password, so put up a new account (nobleheart1).

  was a jw (2002-2011), ended up writing a da letter.

  i am a christian (since leaving the org).

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  ''3) if Jesus is not mediator for the Great Crowd (see Mediator in Insight link), how can they pray ‘in Jesus’ name? ''

  I've often wondered this myself.
  
  
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and Mental Health

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this psychiatrist makes sense to me.. https://youtu.be/l5wcqc6m-gi.

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  @Lee Marsh

  ""Nobody knew how depressed or suicidal I was. I just plastered a smile on my face and did all the things expected of an elders wife. I suspect most people are the same. In my over 20 years talking to ex-JWs they almost all say the say thing.""

  I totally concur. You see these plastic, painted faces at the meetings, a$$emblies and what not.

  Some fantasy promise of an Armageddon or paradise which is never going to happen. Meanwhile not looking after yourself financially or planning one's retirement.

  They mostly say the same thing, they were in it just to please people.

  so happy you've made a remarkable come-back with your health though!!!
  
  
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  WEASEL WORDS--WHAT ARE THEY--HOW THE WTS USES

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "a number of techniques employed to mislead others fall under the category of weasel words, and this article quotes examples that are regularly found in watchtower publications.. weasel words are defined as:.

  “words or statements that are intentionally ambiguous or misleading,”[1].

  intended “to avoid answering a question clearly or to make someone believe something that is not true."[2].

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  The word ''can''

  or the word ''may""

  Two words that carry sooooo much weight,,they're sooo overlooked by JW's.

  But it's right there in bold on the front cover of the Borg's literature. It just feels so poignant to me, or others who have long - since woken-up. Those two words are so heavy, but not given much thought as the JW sheeple peddle the Borg's literature.

  Right there in bold print on the front cover of the propaganda cover.
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  New System

  by Gman2001 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jehovah has to kill 9 billion humans in the big a. does anyone remember any talks on the actual logistics of "day 2"?

  with no infrastructure it sounds like gb style madmax..

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  Beth Sarim

  Perhaps it " will end"".

  Perhaps,,the ultimate "maybe"