Posts by LostGeneration

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CO in midwest gets pink-slipped

by LevelThePlayingField in

i saw the coordinator heading for the stage and hit record on my ipad.

i was shocked but here it is.

here's my typed transcript of the letter he read:.

LostGeneration

Wonder if COs, Bethelites and Special Pios getting shown the door will be on here soon. Probably just a matter of time.

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I Hate the Sound of the Word Jehovah

by cofty in

listening to clips of the latest manipulative video from the watchtower i realised how much i detest that word - jehovah.. sometimes i have thought it would be interesting to observe a meeting or part of a convention.

every time i heard that word i would be unable to stay in my seat.. i have a visceral reaction every time i hear it.

it stands for so much that i have contempt for.

LostGeneration

It is annoying, isn't it?

The word doesn't bother me all that much when used at the KH. Whats really annoying to me is when JWs use it in their day to day conversation like dude is real. I mean here they are talking about who they think is the ruler of the universe like he is their invisible friend who is hanging out with them. Creepy weird-ass stuff.

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EPIC!#%* NOVEMBER 2015 WT VIDEO "Welcome Home My Friend, Now Your Life Can Start Again"

by NoMoreHustle in

well i just watched this "epic" video, i would have to say this is probably the most disturbing video yet.

there campaign to get people back is just pathetic in the most mind-manipulating way.

"welcome home" or "come back home" are they serious?

LostGeneration

Desperation pure and simple. They know they can't recruit anymore, all they have left are the lost souls who have wandered away and are getting shunned by their families. Pathetic.

Dumbshits still don't realize the power of the internet and how their lies have been exposed. Most who have left now know TTATT and either won't go back, or if they do its just to be able to contact family and they wont ever contribute a nickle to the pedophile protectors in New York.

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Does anyone have copies of the WT tax exempt paperwork?

by WireRider in

the wt/jw has a presence in my town.

tax exempt status.

from what i understand the wt/jw is a for profit group that is taking advantage of the community as a whole.

LostGeneration

L R Hubbard spent his last years on a boat 15 miles out in international waters so the who he could get caught on tax fraud.

Nice dodge. L Ron Hubbard is an individual, not an organization.

One more time...please name the many organizations that have lost their tax exempt status as religious frauds as you asserted above.

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Does anyone have copies of the WT tax exempt paperwork?

by WireRider in

the wt/jw has a presence in my town.

tax exempt status.

from what i understand the wt/jw is a for profit group that is taking advantage of the community as a whole.

LostGeneration

Many organizations have lost their tax exempt status as religious frauds

Here in the US? Care to name a few...I'm assuming that is where you are.

The Scientologists backed down the IRS. The JWs aren't going to lose their tax exempt status here, dare I say until all religions lose that status. Find another way to fight them.

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Stephen Lett will be present at our next assembly.

by StarTrekAngel in

a letter was read to the congregation last sunday.

i wasn't paying much attention until i heard stephen lett will be delivering a talk.

at first i thought it would be as a recorded video, as it was in the last assembly.

LostGeneration

Ask him what he thinks about the Royal Commission in Oz and if he feels the redress scheme it the right thing to do. lol

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WT is a human rights violator according to the definition of state.gov and USA law - time for us to start putting pressure in lawmakers!

by EndofMysteries in

religious freedom taken from http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/index.htm#wrapper.

quotingdirectly from the article...."it is the responsibility of governments to safeguard universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to life and the freedom of conscience, belief, practice, worship, and to explain and change ones faith.........people cannot enjoy religious freedom unless they have both the right to express their beliefs freely and change their religion without facing persecution, violence, or discrimination.... (ask yourself if the wt article i'm quoting next is allowing the freedom to change religion without discrimination and persecution.

so with that being said.....is the wt protecting religious freedom?

LostGeneration

. I guarantee if all ex jw's started putting a lot of pressure in law makers and the right departments even if they can't change the shunning policy it could force WT to stop publishing those instructions of human rights violations.

This is absurd. Why in the world would you think that the government wants to be involved in religious disputes over a silly little cult. The government got their ass handed to them by scientology. They made a mess of the Koresh situation, a far more whacked out cult than the JWs.

Expecting the government to solve the JW problem is a pipe dream, get over it.

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Why Do You No Longer Believe in God?

by Tenacious in

i know this question has popped up from time to time but i really would like to know how you guys, those that no longer believe, came to that conclusion?

was it the wts and all its crap?

was it something you read?

LostGeneration

As far as why I choose to believe in the Christian God or the God of the Bible, is due to having witnessed, what many would consider coincidence but I would consider divine intervention. Yes, I can personally attest to prayers being answered just as asked.

So what about everyone else who doesn't get their prayer answered? Why are you so special? The Christian woman who got raped last week, and screamed out for God to save her? The 12 year old girl with the perverted stepdad that sneaks into her bedroom three times a week? The single mother who prays for enough food for her three children, but doesn't get an answer?

You were on the right road when you said coincidence. If God gets the credit for answering you, he also gets the blame for the other 98 percent of the time when he ignores prayers from people in worse circumstances.

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Plea to Governing Body and those with influence!

by Truthexplorer in

this is a long shot to those with influence at bethel, particularly the governing body.

if you happen to be a lurker on this site.

please take into account the feelings of those who are affected or even hurting because of current teachings and policies emanating from watchtower.

LostGeneration

They don't give a shit about you, you are expendable. Membership loss is built into the business model. The policies of the business are employed to keep the members captive for as long as possible.

Cutting off contributions is the only way those "in" can protest. Only until enough people inside decide that they've had enough and vote with their feet will the overlords consider any real changes.

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Why Do You No Longer Believe in God?

by Tenacious in

i know this question has popped up from time to time but i really would like to know how you guys, those that no longer believe, came to that conclusion?

was it the wts and all its crap?

was it something you read?

LostGeneration

Already been said, but which God?

If you are referring to Jesus/Christian God/YHWH, I'm not down with his methods. Jesus himself threatens to burn me forever if I don't follow him, not cool.