Posts by poopsiecakes

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That's right, beeotch! Pour my coffee and go own with your cult self...

by undercover in

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noroomforgeorge must be drooling over this wt illustration.

the (1950s) woman of his dreams.... .

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God v religionists v atheists/agnostics v believers

by Fernando in

an effort at a summary... still learning about atheists/agnostics and what they believe at this point on the journey.... .

religionistsatheists/agnosticsbelieversthe "god of religion"embracerejectrejectsupremacist, sectarianembracerejectrejectself-righteousness via:.

embracerejectreject- legalism (rules).

God v religionists v atheists/agnostics v believers

by Fernando in

an effort at a summary... still learning about atheists/agnostics and what they believe at this point on the journey.... .

religionistsatheists/agnosticsbelieversthe "god of religion"embracerejectrejectsupremacist, sectarianembracerejectrejectself-righteousness via:.

embracerejectreject- legalism (rules).

God v religionists v atheists/agnostics v believers

by Fernando in

an effort at a summary... still learning about atheists/agnostics and what they believe at this point on the journey.... .

religionistsatheists/agnosticsbelieversthe "god of religion"embracerejectrejectsupremacist, sectarianembracerejectrejectself-righteousness via:.

embracerejectreject- legalism (rules).

I kinda disagree with Atheists/Agnostics being unfamiliar with anything in this list. How do you define 'familiar'? If it's another word for 'belief' then yes, it's unfamiliar. I see unfamiliar as meaning a lack of knowledge and most Atheists/Agnostics have a very familiar knowledge of everything there - they've just learned through logic and critical thinking that there's nothing, or nothing proveable, there to believe in to begin with.

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How many of you worked for "Trim-line" or "Auto-Trim-Design"?

by drewcoul in

i remember a lot of witnesses working throughout the country for trim-line when i was younger.

i think it was started by a jw at the time.

i worked for the trim-line in indiana when i was younger.

poopsiecakes

I never worked for Trim Line myself but certainly knew a few who did and knew vicariously a couple who owned franchises. I remember hearing stories of annual business meetings where they would open with a kingdom song and prayer (and kaiboshed when the JW bigwigs got wind of it) - any truth to those rumors?

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Give Some Logical Points To Prove That JWs Do Not Have The Truth

by minimus in

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the one thing that got to me was that this religion is illogical.

their "logic" is ridiculous, especially when it comes to their blood doctrine.

downright weird!.

poopsiecakes

TRUTH NEVER CHANGES

I know what you mean by this but it's technically not the case. Truth changes all the time - this morning it was true that I was at home and now it's true that I'm at work. That being said, what someone claims as 'truth' should stand up to scrutiny. If I say I'm at work, it should be verifiable by a source other than me. This is the part where the WT breaks down. Scrutinizing their 'truth' via outside sources opens up too many uncomfortable holes and is therefore treated with disdain and suspicion, and any JW choosing to do so is subject to possible apostacy charges if they don't immediately refrain and any non-JW who does so is viewed as Satan's puppet.

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Oh those naughty Pharisees - thankfully we're nothing like those buggers...

by poopsiecakes in

...or so the latest wt claims.

(may 15th pages 28-30).

it truly blows my mind that they can be this clueless about thier own pharisaical bent.. my favorite bit:.

poopsiecakes

As a side note to my list above - these are 'rules' that are followed with no scriptural back up. I deliberately left off stealing, adultery, murder etc.

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Bloodplates... Can it Really be Justified?

by mrbunyrabit in

i was thinking about something.. getting a blood transfution.. thats wrong right?

oky and theres allot of scriptures supporting that.. so is giving blood at a bloodbank allowed for witnesses?

no, its not allowed.... oky so heres my question.... witnesses are allowed to use blood plates... where does those blood plates come from?.

poopsiecakes

Oky and theres allot of scriptures supporting that.

Can you name one?

Welcome, btw!

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Oh those naughty Pharisees - thankfully we're nothing like those buggers...

by poopsiecakes in

...or so the latest wt claims.

(may 15th pages 28-30).

it truly blows my mind that they can be this clueless about thier own pharisaical bent.. my favorite bit:.

poopsiecakes

It seems to be a sort of Freudian thing to do this, I noticed at the K.Hall that the ones with particular personal problems would answer giving advice on those very problems, or worse, give a talk on the subject.

Phizzy, this is so true!!!

TD, interesting points about the Jewish system - I hadn't thought of the punishment aspect of the Law requiring a more detailed interpretation.

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Oh those naughty Pharisees - thankfully we're nothing like those buggers...

by poopsiecakes in

...or so the latest wt claims.

(may 15th pages 28-30).

it truly blows my mind that they can be this clueless about thier own pharisaical bent.. my favorite bit:.

poopsiecakes

Hey 00Dad - feel free to add anything I've missed

While a JW may not be reproved or disfellowshipped for the following list of written or implied rules, should they do any of the following they will be viewed as 'weak' or 'bad association' in the congregation.

Extracurricular school activities
Joining any organization other than theirs
Bringing a recording device or taking notes during a judicial committee
Education beyond high school unless it’s for the WT’s purposes
Getting a piercing anywhere other than the earlobes
Tattoos
Accepting a blood transfusion
Giving blood
Eating foods with ‘by-products’ in the ingredients, esp. hot dogs
Celebrating any holiday or birthday, including Thanksgiving and Mother’s/Father’s Day
Yoga
Masturbation
Certain sexual acts even with your spouse
Mentioning a disfellowshipped person in a prayer – even in private
Having your palm read
Serving in military service of any kind
Having a job at the UN
Reciting the pledge of allegiance, or local equivalent
Children must abstain from anything involving any holiday at school or elsewhere
Voting
Running for class President
Carrying a firearm, even as a policeman or security guard (some areas are OK with hunting, however)
Dating or marrying a non-Witness
Dating before the age of 18
Breaking off an engagement
Divorcing your spouse if they’ve committed adultery but you’ve had sex with them after they’ve confessed
Attending another church
Hang gliding
Sky diving
Bungee jumping
Paint ball
Smoking or chewing tobacco
Owning a cross, whether as decoration or as a piece of jewellery
Maintaining friendships with non-JWs
Studying the Bible or Watchtower literature in small groups in someone’s home If you're getting married in a Kingdom Hall, only WT music is permitted (no classical pieces allowed to walk down the aisle)
Wearing trousers to bethel, a meeting or an assembly if you’re a woman
Wearing short skirts at any time (anything above the kneecap)
Wearing ankle length skirts to JW functions
Wearing a skirt made of denim to JW functions (including a bethel visit)
Growing a beard if you’re a man
Sideburns for men must be kept short
Wearing anything other than a white shirt if you’re a man giving a talk
Men giving talks must wear suits – no sport jackets
Women giving talks can only be in twos and speak to one another, never from a lectern
The length of men’s hair must not grow past the top of their shirt collar
Reading anything deemed to be ‘apostate’ Owning a Ouija board
Hypnosis - whether as a therapy tool or for entertainment
Dying your hair if you’re a man
Wearing makeup of any kind if you’re a man, unless you’re ‘acting’ in a drama at a convention
Attending a congregation other than the one assigned to you based on where you live without approval
Stringing lights on your residence for decoration
Costume parties – even if only JW’s are present
Hiring a magician to perform at a wedding
Saying hello to a disfellowshipped person
Questioning doctrine
Not turning in a spouse, family member or friend to the elders if any of the above is violated