the constant references to 'window washers' as something derogatory.. i understand the context of it-that most jws are uneducated, and unqualified to do much more.
but sometimes the references seem snobbish, almost mean-spirited.
one poster, on another thread, essentially referred to window washers as 'losers'.
Too true.
Maybe we should instead be focussing on the hounders' (Pharisees') giant sized arrogant attitudes which seem way out of kilter with the image of humble workers ("slaves") that they hypocritically seem to want to project, whilst glorying in their draconian power and authority over the contemptible "laity class" of "dumb sheeple".
"Dare to question us and we'll kill (DF) you in front of all your friends and family."
i had a really fun day today.
i went to town on first call to witness to the jws on the trolley outside the main train station in the city.
i had prepared two different presentations depending on whether or not the jws knew me.. if they knew me i planned to tell them how unjust my last jc was and that i didn't believe jehovah cared about me or anyone, and if they didin't know me i would just question them about their disfellowshipping policy.
The Good News is you are not a Watchtower religionist (Pharisee) at heart.
The only way they can seem right is if they discredit their detractors (us).
Whilst they remain committed to maintaining the charade and deception they have no choice...
yup, the apostate is happy.
i shouldn't be, right, because my life is empty without "jehovah" and the organisation.. but i just got a job at one of the best theme parks in the world, which is so what i want to do, and it's the first permanent job i've had since i lost my government job in 2012!.
the job pays minimum wage but i don't care because working in tourism and entertainment is what i want to do!
Excellent news - our family is delighted for you. May many more exciting doors open...
http://www.change.org/petitions/launch-an-investigation-to-determine-if-jehovah-s-witnesses-have-a-right-to-use-coercion-forms-of-mental-torture-to-force-its-members-not-to-leave?share_id=ycgggfgqxa&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition.
interesting.... i have already signed !.
Done.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
i would be willing to donate if some of the big anti watchtower activist worked together to create an anti-jw internet banner ad campaign.
one click could change lives.
for example the material on jwfacts could irreversibly damage the faith of even the strongest jw in under an hour.
One way to get started right away is DIY until others "get it" and want "in".
Not too hard to get a banner designed and hosted with links to JWfacts and possibly your own webpage.
my husband is inactive, but still very much believes in the borg as having the truth.
i now have coc in spanish.
i am currently reading it, but i would love to know if anyone can point me to any specifics.
That was a beautiful summary moggy lover.
If you have a summary of ISoCF I'd love to read it too...
i've always wondered that.
recently i asked that question on another thread and didn't really get ananswer.
cofty made an excellent point that we often hear what it isn't, but that really isn't useful.. so, what is it?
As my faith journey unfolds I am learning that our intangible spirit connects us with higher powers and higher intelligences from higher dimensions (beyond our 3 dimensional world).
It is in our spirit that we "hear" or actually discern the "living word" behind the "written word". Our spirit facilitates higher learning where we come to "know" and understand things over and above what we learn through our 5 senses.
Watchman Nee (1930-1972) explained the spirit has three main functions or attributes: conscience, intuition and communion (fellowship).
my husband is inactive, but still very much believes in the borg as having the truth.
i now have coc in spanish.
i am currently reading it, but i would love to know if anyone can point me to any specifics.
Welcome monis1.
Possibly you could ask your husband to explain "legalism" to you (from the Watchtower library).
The word appears only once in the entire wt library (2012).
The article (g79 6/8 pp. 27-28) is really great and reads like a summary of Ray Franz' book "In Search of Christian Freedom".
You could also ask: "Is legalism apostasy?" (Yes it is and the WBTS is guilty as sin).
so we all know about this new donation arrangement.?.
every cong is supposed to send in all their savings to the society for them to allocate or use however they see fit worldwide.. but here is where true "selfishness" has become apparent!
(remember just this last weekend the wt study was all about not being "selfish" or self willed??!!).
From ^^this^^ angle it really is becoming all about money.
following from a post by neverendingjourney.
we should come up with a new name for this arrangement.
feel free to post your ideas!.
We love the new TITHING arrangement.
When it becomes TITHING AND OFFERINGS we'll love it even more.
To avoid stumbling the weak in our midst maybe we can call it MONTHLY DUES for now?
We can get round to "encouraging" ten percent a bit later in the game...
And in time we can put out happyfying "nu lite" clarifying that it is ten percent of gross earnings.
We really are the "thinkingest" people in the universe.
Oh, and we must remember to tell the sheeple they are giving to (the) God (of religion).
