Posts by Diogenesister

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How to reason with friends

by peacefulpete in

we have long time friends who are seriously involved with the urantia book.

they have regular meetings with others and seem to have become convinced of its alien inspiration.

it seems mostly harmless but weirds out anyone who talks to them.. do any of you have experience with this or have suggestions about how to debunk the book?.

Diogenesister

I've never heard of it Pete! Tell us more....has anyone else heard of it?🤷🏼‍♀️

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Are the statistics out yet?

by slimboyfat in

isn’t it about time they released the report for the service year?

or have they stopped publishing it?

did they released selected figures at the annual meeting as they usually do, such as the memorial attendance or record number of pioneers?

Diogenesister

So are global numbers of jws in decline?

Good question. I'd love to know. I do think numbers of Pimo are over estimated. The majority of pimo are unbaptised teenaged kids of JWs, so their numbers wouldn't be counted in the majority of cases? I'd be surprised if 1% of baptised, active JWs are full on pimo's.

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Research project: A study designed to explore the experience of leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses

by Researcher2023 in

jw
friends

as part of a psychology msc research project, i am looking for participants to take part in a study designed to explore the experience of leaving the jehovah’s witnesses.. former witnesses who were raised in the organisation will be asked a few questions about their reasons for leaving, their experience of leaving, and how their life has changed since leaving.. taking part involves completing an interview over the internet.

according to research needs, the number of questions asked in each interview may vary.

the interview will take between 5 – 90 minutes depending on the questions asked and the level of detail you wish to provide.. your participation will remain confidential and anonymous, and it is completely voluntary so that you may withdraw at any time up to two weeks after the interview.

Diogenesister

Thank you I didn't see this first time around.

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Should Jehovah's Witnesses Trust the Governing Body?

by Vanderhoven7 in

if there is evidence that jesus invisibly chose specific men at headquarters in brooklyn new york in 1919 to be his faithful slave and that mandate and ability passed on to future directors...then the answer might just be a resounding maybe.. what is the evidence for this invisible appointment and what is the evidence that this is just watchtower mythology?.

i hope jws like scholar and fisherman will explain why the trust the gb.. i must be honest, i see no evidence at all to put trust in either the 1919 selection or the current men taking the lead in warwick.

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Diogenesister

Good point about whether the mandate was passed on....even assuming they were right about 1919, where does it state in the Bible that such an appointment was "hereditary" to future directors of the board (which is what they were).

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Can I block someone who messages me.

by LostintheFog1999 in

i keep getting this person who wants me to email them with information already freely available on this website.. i have told him that i have no intention of emailing a total stranger from my personal email address, but they keep sending me this demand.. from bola to lostinthefog1999.

can you tell me how to block this persistent messager?.

Diogenesister

I know a user called Bola on this site so he definitely exists. Unless he's deleted his account?

NB Simon can see if someone has messaged you and how many times....so it's a weird post if Bola hasn't 🤔

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2023 meilleurs voeux

by Marcial in

jw
friends

a tous ceux qui parviennent à ce message, j'envoie mes meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année 2023. pas de fausses prophéties, pas de doctrines sordides, pas de lumières changeantes... juste une amitié sincère et durable.

marcial, qui depuis la france, remercie chaleureusement atlantis et petra pour leur courage et leur fidélité.. .

Diogenesister

And I also wish you a very happy new year Marcial!

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Have you ever been on a congregation picnic?

by LostintheFog1999 in

were you ever on a congregation picnic?

i was on several occasions.. the arrangements were often announced from the platform after the closing song and prayer by the last elder up on the platform.. sometimes it was included in the service meeting announcements as "on saturday we're meeting at 10.00am at the kingdom hall for field service, and after field service for anyone who wishes, especially for the younger ones, we will be having a congregation picnic meeting at the beach carpark on seaview road.".

well, according to the new elders manual you won't be hearing those words again.

Diogenesister

Thomas MoreTranslation: "If you sanction a congregation picnic and someone get molested or raped - it's on you. We are washing our hands (like Pilate) of any repercussions (which are likely given the problems we know we are having)."

Ding Ding Ding!! We have a winner!!

It's exactly about this. They fear legal repercussions. The 'no fun' issue is a useful aside.

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

Diogenesister

Does anyone know if Dijana is going through the process of divorcing Lloyd or are they just separated? Is she done with him or is she wanting reconciliation?

Good question Rhiannon. I hadn't seen that horrific email he sent her. Either she has zero feeling for him and has expressed as much, only wanting to remain as co-parents. Or he is about the mentally cruellest bastard there is.

I'm sad to say I think this whole official 'separation' thing is a gimmick to allow him to openly 'date' and see sex workers whenever he fancies, whilst enjoying the comforts of family life. Not to mention aiding his "I need to support my family" grift.

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Every religion should comply....

by BoogerMan in

...except of course jw's!.

g84 8/22 p. 28 - "the catholic church occupies a very significant position in the world and claims to be the way of salvation for hundreds of millions of people.

any organization that assumes that position should be willing to submit to scrutiny and criticism.".

LMsA And fuck me, that familiar nasal monotone always came up when you entered in something JW related on YouTube. It’s almost like Noel and Liam Gallagher had an annoying and overweight brother who was even more of an asshole than either of them!

😂😂🤣🤣🤣

That was officially the funniest mental imagery on this thread so far!