Posts by maninthemiddle

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The WTBTS "almost" admits the truth.....

by DATA-DOG in

during the wt session, the org admits that the actions of eldubs can cause an eventual shortage of "qualified " brothers, and it has.

they speak of a lack of teaching as the cause.

in reality, it's the legalism and control issues within the org itself that have caused a shortage of men who are willing to reach out.

maninthemiddle

DS I had the exact same experience. Before I was married I had a seasonal job. in the summer I rarely got more than 4 hours of FS, but in the winter I easily got 20 to 30. This disqualified me. When my job changed and I regularly got 10 hours I was visiting other congregations a lot to meet new people (girls) so I was told I could not be recommended since I didn't "support " my congregation.

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What is Your Brainwashing IQ ? Take the Quiz

by Finkelstein in

so how much do you understand about brainwashing, its application and effects ?

essentially lures people into its grasps and then brainwashes them for exploitation and manipulative purposes by using mental indoctrination techniques.. here's a quick quiz to take to answer some of these questions.

http://voicesfordignity.com/brainwashing-iq/.

maninthemiddle

I don't agree with a couple of these. Especially the one calling creative, open-minded people not skeptical.

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UK 7 Year Old Taken Away from JW Parents

by cantleave in

i see one judge gets it right.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3092457/boy-7-taken-away-parents-judge-rules-damaged-jehovah-s-witness-mother-s-religious-beliefs.html?loginm_hidemasthead=m_code=aqcstsxfklmsggqz5qz97lophzf5x-t8i2urnmn8rbhg5iylh4wg12wvzmtjiwxdmnme8drjr8h_e0eotwcwyol4xwoy0idb-axbt9qvmddiz_mg9djssbt3e1i7carmc2vzgbehy1jvio0ewvwlzbp2u4jv0md5rfu7hnrsrfivcvcyp3bkswkvpmof4g6unig_hbltzkdqh6fuavhnzs2tcbc5tejj29not_-wowook7byebfedh28ney35cq08jyn8w0ou5shnnrjknw4h2z_tpi73gxo7so6wgiv0mhub-cgm5ttmapojjmm8xncwiwm_geolocation=gbm__host=www.dailymail.co.ukm_hidefooter=&base_fe_url=http%3a%2f%2fdailymail.co.uk%2f&validation_fe_uri=%2fregistration%2fp%2fapi%2ffield%2fvalidation%2f&check_user_fe_uri=registration%2fp%2fapi%2fuser%2fuser_check%2f&ismobile=false#readercommentscommand-message-fieldhttp:.

maninthemiddle

I think there is something the article leaves out, sounds like maybe divorce or custody battle going on also. It could also be the father is an ex and boy can't process that with all the Armageddon stories and that is why he talks badly about his father.

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No mention of DF in new brochure?

by thedepressedsoul in

i went on my tablet today and clicked "yes" that i attended the convention (they probably tracked my ip and two elders will show up on my door step).

i scanned through the new brochure on bringing those who have left back.

i noticed that not once they mentioned anyone who was df!

maninthemiddle

Remember there is another group of people we don't see on this website, mentally in but physically out. I think this is for them. as already mentioned once someone is mentally out, this drivel won't sway them.

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2015 Convention Releases

by wifibandit in

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

maninthemiddle

I am very surprised they actually played a loud burp in that video. My in-laws must be disgusted, they have a particularly strong aversion to that type of humor.

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Confirmation: Shun your dfd family members it's the right choice!

by dgeero in

for those that haven't watched the new cult propaganda "what is true love" video from the convention releases there is a small line in the video that confirms the stance is to shun your family members who are df'd despite the official line from the borg being family ties remain only the spiritual relationship changes.

around the 37 minute mark of the video the character john tells liz how not associating with his brother who is dfd was the right choice to make.

i've had my still in family repeatedly deny that the jws teach to shun family despite repeated watchtower articles stating just that.

maninthemiddle

And later it is insinuated that he spends time with the kids is because he "lost" his brother.

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Rumor about the Imitate Jesus Convention

by FusionTheism in

i saw a rumor a few weeks ago on reddit that the new imitate jesus convention is supposed to present new light and clarified understandings on the disfellowshipping/disassociation practices.. supposedly, if this rumor has any truth to it, there will be a talk given at the convention about how we should not be strict like the pharisees in how we shun people, loosening up some of the jw rules about this practice.. has anyone here heard anything about this or have more info on it?.

maninthemiddle

In the new release Live action video one of the main characters talks about "not associating" with his little brother.

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"Be Kind to the Fornicators in the Congregation!" -- New August Watchtower

by FusionTheism in

have you noticed the article entitled "watch your associations in these last days" in the new august 2015 study watchtower?.

unless i'm reading it wrong, or somehow misinterpreting it, it is saying that we should be kind to intentional breakers of god's laws inside and outside the congregation, including fornicators, but that we must not be close associates with them.. are they already preparing for a shift in their disfellowshipping practices?.

here are the relevant paragraphs:.

maninthemiddle

I don't think this is new.

i recall hearing it said that our only friends are inside the congregation, those outside are acquaintances. basically don't be rude to worldly people since they need to preach to them, but at the same time, don't be their friends.

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All Seeing Eye on WBTS Video!

by Alan Forbes in

i was on the jw.org website today and decided to watch a video entitled 'respect jehovah's authority'.

to my surprise approximately 3mins 25secs into the video, as the opening title began to fade, a symbol of the all seeing eye (eye of horus) appeared on the screen.

the scene was not set in egypt, but in a hebrew tent in the wilderness where praise was being sung to jehovah!!

maninthemiddle

That is just the way the graphics are light from the 3D rendering overlay.

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Nothing Says, "I Love You!" Like Institutionalized Shunning!

by Oubliette in

why disfellowshipping is a loving provision.

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may 15, 2105 watchtower, pp.

maninthemiddle

Is this the first time the simplified edition has had a completely different article?

I had not noticed this before since I usually don't look at the simplified edition.