Diogenesister

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  Yoga for JWs

  by EyesOpenHeartBroken in

  1. watchtower
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  i was chatting with my very jw pioneer mother (aged 65) and out of the blue she tells me she is sore from a particular pose she did in yoga class.

  "wait, what??

  " i say in my mind.

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  Probably ( and if so good for them) a *sensible* doctor has persuaded your mum it's just gentle stretching exercises and the best treatment for her ailments.....and not one of the dark arts for O.A.P's
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  What really should be the role of Women in the congregations?

  by Old Navy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the presumably "biblical" practice of limiting the way women participate in congregational matters of the wtborg cult inc. (as well as certain other sects of christendom) may be a gross mis-interpretation of what paul meant.

  i'm inclined to agree completely with this account of what paul really meant.. thoughts anyone?

  aren't women more deserving of greater participation and respect?.

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  Scholars don't believe Paul wrote Timothy.

  SO...

  If it's ok for Watchtower to take John 8.1 out of the Bible because scholars are not convinced it was originally there, why leave Timothy, or form their doctrine from it? Why not formulate their doctrine from descriptions of Deborah, Pheobe, Priscilla, Junia??0
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  My Mothers Ultimate Rejection

  by What Now? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i went into my mother's office to leave her a small note to say that we love and miss her and would love to get together.

  i found this on her desk.

  this is jehovah's witnesses.

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  What now?

  I can't quite read all of it. But I could read the "of sound mind" " two daughters" and "just to be on the safe side".

  I take it this isn't being written in the presence of her solicitor. It looks too amateurish for that. However the grandiose writing style is reminiscent of quite a few narcissists I know, I also think this unsolicited 'outburst' comes across as rarther passive aggressive.

  All in all, I get the idea of a woman who is angry she cannot *control*you - a daughter who is not towing the line.

  Nope, not the slightest bit Christianity or love in that little exercise in adult tantrum-ing.
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  Another lie. This time from the UK Branch

  by alanv in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  andrew schofield, a spokesman for jehovah’s witnesses in britain, states: “for almost 60 years, our administrative operations for britain have been located in london.

  however, larger facilities became necessary due to the increased demand for bible-related literature and materials.

  we began site preparation on the 34-hectare (approx.

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  "Due to increased demand for Bible based literature"

  Can't even bring himself to lie that there is increasing growth of the Borg. There very well may be increasing demand amongst Witnesses of their pdf's. They are virtually free.
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  Pale.Emperor And The Hypnotists

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  even as a jw i was fascinated with hypnosis and seeing people like derren brown putting people under almost instantly.

  in the last 2/3 years when i was a jw but beginning to wake up from the bullshit i read up on hypnosis, watched a few youtube demos and explanations etc.

  but never actually studied it seriously until about a year ago.

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  It's odd the doctors mum left after two years over blood - presumably she knew WTs position when she got baptised. Did she just do more research into the issue, or did he not say?
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  Pale.Emperor And The Hypnotists

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  even as a jw i was fascinated with hypnosis and seeing people like derren brown putting people under almost instantly.

  in the last 2/3 years when i was a jw but beginning to wake up from the bullshit i read up on hypnosis, watched a few youtube demos and explanations etc.

  but never actually studied it seriously until about a year ago.

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  Lois Lane When someone sends you a pm, and you open it, if you scroll further down you should see a 'send a reply' box to fill out.

  Pale. Emperor Facinating post! I'm curious as to who the famous hypnotist was! I would love to know more. But in your opinion, and from any experiences you've heard about, how useful would it be:

  a) curing addictions

  b) curing, or improving, auto-immune diseases.

  The second I ask for myself as I suffer with rheumatoid arthritis and skin issues and was wondering how useful hypnosis would be in helping, as I am sure a negative mental state worsens the condition.
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  Freudian slip in last Sunday's WT?

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i had this point highlighted to me yesterday by a dyed-in-the-wool j.w.

  who is beginning to see cracks in his beloved golden calf of warwick.

  so encouraging to hear his disgruntlement with org-related topics.. “many in the christian congregation may not have expected their loved ones to die this side of armageddon.” (july 2017 study wt).

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  How long before they start implying its already happened LoL.

  But yes, when will they see they are pulled along like dogs on a string...how many tests should there BE before they finally finish the race?!

  Unlike those at Warick, of course, who are so holy their already 'sorted mate'!!
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  Those who DO NOT get a resurrection?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so we know that by jw logic, the idea is that everyone who dies is acquitted of their sin and will get a resurrection in the "new world".

  however, those directly destroyed by god, or at his command will not.

  (for example, those destroyed in the flood.

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  can I just check with everybody. According to Watchtower doctrine, did they ever say the RESERRECTED as opposed to Armageddon survivors, would NOT be subject to the second death as they had been raised incorruptible having paid for their sin?

  There's some boy on you tube insists this is the case. I was taught that only the 144 000 were never to be subject to the second death, or a further test. I mean though what he says makes sense, according to Biblical ideas, but since when has WT made sense LoL!!
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  In love, and my life is . . .

  by compound complex in

  1. social
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  the tender of the flock.

  what manner of adversary are you, o cupid, my newest enemy and cleaver of a heart.

  rent in two by love's dart unwanted?scarce would i seek your quiver emptied of all.

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  She was working for me running errands -- he'd call every phone number where she might be - nauseating! They were obviously using the idiot!

  Oh that's quite sad, really. Its funny I was madly in love with a dead composer when I was young...I longed for the day in paradise he was resurrected, youthful again!

  Maybe the age thing in Watchtard land is disregarded more for this very reason? (Then when elder's young again he won't think she's good looking anymore - the young are so fussy!)

  Hey, Compound ! nice rap!!
  
  
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  JW.org is a real estate and publishing company disguesd as a religion.

  by UNCONDITIONAL LOVE in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  since my awakening i have tried to understand why and how people could continue to believe so blindly in a proven false "religious" cult that has such an extensive and detailed record of scandals, lies and cover ups???

  i've come to the personal conclusion that there are three major reasons.

  i call them the 3 f-ups!

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  unconditional Shirley ohhh you meant in the daytime? I live in Barrow, Alaska now and the sun doesn't come out for more than 3 months. So my sky is black right now...

  Now that *is* interesting unconditional....we should have a thread where we post the view from home, or nearby,as describe what it's like were we live. I find it all so fascinating!! Alaska sounds so romantic to me!