i was talking to an uber dub friend last night who lives in the san diego area.
he knew nothing of the $13.5 million dollar law suit.
when i tried to tell him that this is a systemic problem, and that this could perhaps be the tip of the ice burgh.
I'm really starting to wonder how uber JWs are going to take this if it really gets some legs. I mean if its really the 'tip of the iceberg' as Zalkin puts it, we could be seeing dozens of judgements over the next decade.
Story after story of this sick behavior is really going to chip away at their armor.
science observes, studies and analyses the basic nature of all the components constituting the part of any experiment, follows the principle of cause and effect, and come out with equipments that would contribute to our comfort and save us lots of time and energyall of which are ultimately aimed at making life on this earth happier, longer and healthier, thus making this world a better place to live.. yet man day-by-day becomes more and more unhappy and discontented, and world is becoming bitter and bitter!
it means: though science is right in its details, it has gone wrong in its direction.
it failed to rightly judge and assess the true nature of its prime object (man) for whom it works.
Yet man day-by-day becomes more and more unhappy and discontented, and world is becoming bitter and bitter
An unsupported platitude and a massive generalization to boot. Do you have an 'unhappy meter' on the world? A bitterness ruler?
I'm sure millions in Africa who are getting basics like clean drinking water would have a thing to say about your false premise.
Science isn't a religion. It isn't about providing comforts or luxuries. Its about studying reality without unprovable statements like this getting in the way:
He is essentially a “spirit” that acts through the medium of his body. (Ecclesiastes 12:7) If we are truly objective, we can experience that everything depends on that IMMATERIAL PART that animates and sustains our bodies—once the SPIRIT departs, our bodies (including our brain which some feel as the source of our intelligence) become a terribly foul-smelling trash.
ok, so in the interests of balance....(as it has rightly been pointed out that i am getting more bitter toward the org), can we think of any positive or nice things about jehovah's witnesses?.
just throwing this topic out there....... .
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Along with BU2B's excellent comments, I've come to the realization that the average JW has been molded into what the WT wants, individuality is removed and the group's personality is installed.
For some, the group's personality may make them a better person - usually those with addictive personalities or jaded pasts. But for most, the group's personality is WORSE.
Natural love and affection is tamped down, instead rigid and judgemental behavior becomes normal, even championed. There are always exceptions to the rule, those willing to allow their natural self shine in spite of the cult rules. But most simply are shells of what they truly could become outside of the cult.
Thanks Juan. There may be a few nuggets of truth in there.
The one I hope is true is that the dopes known as the GB are calling the shots and using the "pray to Jehovah and he will make it go away" strategy. I can only hope they are really that dumb.
I would guess the dudes in Cali are getting paid, so I'm sure they are simply going to take the $$$$$ for as long as it lasts, and that will probably be a very long time.
Now the in house lawyers in NY, I wonder if they get standard bethelite pay, what is it these days $130 a month??? Its gotta be tempting to bust outta there and earn some real $$$$$$.
i had a rough time with my wife last week.
i guess i started the fight by telling her that her love is conditional.
( and the fight started).
If you trigger her cult personality, its best just to walk away, you will get absolutely nowhere.
Read Hassan's books about the natural personality and cult side, know exactly who you are dealing with at all times, and use questions instead of statements any time you are working to get them to think.
i've read conflicting things so was hoping to get this clarified.. .
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Usually inactive JWs do end up disfellowshipped in the long run because of conduct unbecoming a Christian.
Utter bullshit. A sweeping generalization with zero evidence to back it up.
i've noticed a lot of topics being bumped recently with "bttt" (back to the top) comments or "marked" as the reply.. i'd appreciate if people think twice before doing this.
simply forcing topics back to the top even though there is nothing to say on them is not helpful and negates the usefulness of having an active topics view.
if everyone did this with every topic they want to push then things would quickly deteriorate so i don't believe some should be allowed to do it for whatever reason.. by all means post new and relevent comments to a topic but short esp single-word non-comments that are simply used to push certain topics back to the top are likely to be interpreted as spam and removed or blocked if necessary.. .
Ohhh you guys...
i've read conflicting things so was hoping to get this clarified.. .
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Is this related to the Halloween stuff? Did hubby inform the elders you decided to let your kids have fun?
about to wear a neatly trimmed goat-tee to the hall.......i'll post my experiences here afterward.. .
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Too bad you can't wear Google Glass and snap pictures of the reactions on their faces.
Such a stupid rule.
