These days, the word "Activist" is often associated with "end justifies the means" actions. For that reason, I avoid using it when I don't intend to make that implication.
GLTirebiter
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Kneel before me, for I am an ... Activist!
by Simon ini thought it was just me that had a negative view of people who proclaim themselves to be activists.. but no, it seems i'm not alone!.
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What Does Prayer Actually Do?
by punkofnice inif you think it works, what is your evidence outside of possible coincidence?.
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Demanding that God do what you want is not prayer, it is presumption. Prayer is aligning ourselves to His will, not vice versa: "Thy will be done, on earth..."
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What is "Brazen" conduct according to new 'Shepherd the Flock of God' book
by TastingFreedom inwhat is brazen conduct according to the watchtower?.
here are some references from the new flock book:.
they have really pushed the envelope to bundle a bunch of things into one really evil word.
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with disfellowshipped, non-relatives ...
A serious sarcastic comment: What about disfellowshipped half-siblings? Are they allowed to have half-hearted, part-time, somewhat necessary association with their faithful JW brother-by-another-father?
I am sick and tired of being the main path of communication between two grown children. As the ex un-believing-mate of a JW spouse, father of a faithful JW and step-father of a DF'ed "apostate" JW, both children talk with me--but not to each other. (I never was a JW, so they couldn't DF me!) Nor does their reinstated JW mother speak much with the DF'ed child.
Just another way to split families apart.
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New Revised Elder's Manual is out!
by Newly Enlightened inhttps://wetransfer.com/downloads/1b5fd97a37524735de3c44841bec9c8120200414110244/6a723a.
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Never mind what's printed, the devil is in the details of how the text will be applied and interpreted. That is in the elders' handwritten notes, if they still allow them to take notes.
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Only One Destiny for All Christians
by cofty inthe following is an extract from an article i wrote when i left the watchtower 25 years ago.
it may be helpful in reasoning with a jw about the anointed/great crowd distinction.. --------------------------------.
to divide people into those with a heavenly hope and those with an earthly one is not a biblical concept.
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When Jesus spoke of sorting souls into two groups, it was sheep on his right, goats on his left. Those who followed his word on the right, those who gave it mere lip service on the other. Those who chose salvation, or damnation. (Matthew 25)
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Are JW's unknowingly part of a CULT?
by The Fall Guy insome points for awakening jw's to consider in 2020: .
"joining a cult: religious choice or psychological aberration" by dena s. davis.
some of the following characteristics are listed:.
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To Ding's list, I propose adding #11: (related to #7)
"Quotes their own writings more frequently than, and as equally authoritative to, other widely accepted sources used by non-members." In this case, they quote the Watchtower and and various books published by WTBTS as if they were accepted scripture. Note well: they call the weekly meeting a Watchtower study rather than a Bible study.
Yes, it is a cult. No, it does no good to tell a Witness that it is a cult. All that does is solidify their resistance to anything else you say, which they might otherwise make some attempt to hear.
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FlyingHighNow
by Ex-Witless inhello forum.
my aunt, flyinghighnow, has passed away.
i don't know if you remember her, but she was a long time member.
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She was a valued member here, and is missed. May she rest in peace!
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Elon Musk, And The CyberTruck That Homer Built
by Simon ini think tesla and musk have officially jumped the shark.. did you see the "cybertruck" they released?
it's like the car that homer built!.
it has to be the ugliest vehicle ever built.
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It looks like Elon was going for the tornado chaser look on that one. Add gull wing doors, and it could pass as an oversized deLorean!
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What was your favorite video game?
by LoveUniHateExams ini've never been that big on video/computer games but i used to have a ps2 and my absolute fav game was star wars battlefront ii, released by pandemic in 2005.. you could choose to play as three different classes of soldier and fight for the rebels, the imperials, the republic or the battle droids.
as you played and gained points by killing the enemy, you could unlock a fourth and fifth class of soldier.
you could also play as a hero or villain - such as darth vader, luke skywalker, princess leia, etc.. there was something absolutely awesome playing as darth vader and cutting down or force-choking rebel soldiers on the tantive iv.. .
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Pong!
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Unique JW Phrases 101
by Solzhenitsyn inwhat unique to jws phrases do you remember?
something fun for those of us taught to speak an entirely unique and pure language.
there have been posts in the past in this forum but perhaps some have new ones after having kept up with jehovah's chariot as the light gets brighter.
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New System
Faithful and Discrete Slave
Unbelieving Mate
Unevenly Yoked
Memorial
At the Proper Time
(edited to add...) No Longer One of Jehovah's Witnesses!