i'm wondering why believers remain members of this forum which is clearly hostile to believers.
as one member said, nonbelievers pounce on any semblance of belief like piranhas on prey.
as former jws we should have had our fill of judgmental know-it-alls, but here we are.
the reality of loving, all wise, Creator God
Real to who? You? That doesn't make it real to everyone. Its these assertions that drive us "animals" as you referred to us in your OP crazy. Just because you have an invisible sky friend doesn't make said sky friend "real".
i came home to a watchtower in my door.
i thought i had heard a while back that they had stopped putting literature in doors except for tracts whenever they had one of their campaigns.
why am i so special?.
You are special because they want you to return to Jah!
I haven't heard of any ban on leaving old literature...how the hell else are they gonna get rid of all those back issues?
it's interesting to observe that in all aspects of life, leaders are accountable to those they lead.. politicians must fulfil their promises, or they are replaced from government.. business corporate leaders like ceos must perform, or they are replaced.. sports coaches and trainers must win, or they are replaced.. yet there are leaders who have often been wrong, have made serious ,mistakes and failed predictions that have impacted the lives of millions.. they have dictated decisions for the lives of millions, yet they can't even be questioned...even in a sincere or polite manner..
A 'normal' JW does not engage in blind obedience.
Please describe the so called normal JW. 90% would bleed out rather than take whole blood. That's blind obedience if I've ever seen it.
i know this is an old topic, but it came to mind again.... yes it is appropriate for people to dress neatly and respectfully for a dignified religious gathering, but why does it have to be a full suit with collared shirt and tie?.
why does it have to be a full dress or skirt and jacket?.
sure, we would find it distasteful for a person to arrive in swimwear or work overalls or other inappropriate attire, but why does it have to conform to strict standards?.
It just makes them look goofy at this point. There are very few professions now where full business attire is the standard.
A troop full of JWs walking around a neighborhood or hitting up McDonalds dressed like that is plain idiotic. They do more harm to themselves all in the name of trying to show off.
can anyone help me find geoffrey jacksons quote about people deciding to walk away from the religion and not facing sanctions, i need it to cope with some busybody elders.
please xxx.
Full transcript is here:
Download the August 14th date. Do a Control F search on "fade" to get all of the quotes that can be used in your defense.
my initial pangs of unease and doubt led me to research some things.
well, a lot of things really.
i've never felt comfortable using the bible to try to calculate dates (1914).
it's impossible to leave with your reputation in tact
This is very true. Its how cults set things up, there is no honorable way to leave. Because why in the world would you ever leave The Truth/God.
It takes time to accept that these are simply cult rules and you then decide what works for your circumstances. The great majority end up realizing freedom is much more of a prize than cult friends. When you are ready you will be able to leave without worrying or caring what these folks think of you.
found this on social media.
i understand the feeling having someone reinstates especially after 16 years.
but why did they have to suffer this long.
It pains me to see the level of brainwashing among these folks...like you say how in the world does the punishment fit whatever his crime was? And these folks sit there and blather on about how merciful the desert god is...sickening.
...is an epic triumph is emotional manipulation.
bringing together all of the stories they told thus far and placing them int he "new world" complete with the little boy who was killed in a car accident coming back from the dead.. i have a good friend who is stuck in with family and plays the role.
he said everyone was crying, and the people next to him rated the videos by how many tissues they needed to dry their eyes.
That's hard to watch through a critical eye.
When exactly is this? I'm assuming after the GT and during the 1000 year reign? Cause there's a dude with a beard, so he's resurrected that way? Haven't they taught him to shave yet?
Cause all the other loyal JWs are super groomed to a T, not even stubble on their faces...so I guess Gilette is still making Mach 6 razors well into the 1000 years?
So many questions, I need answers!!
i came in during all the hype over 1975. the predictions about that date were the real driver behind all their activity.
since then, they haven't had a good goad to prod the sheep.
they seem to be smart enough not to try another date.. i think they plan to use fear instead.
I think the worry over these videos is a little over the top.
They have no ideas. They have no vision. They are plugging the holes in the dyke with their fingers and thinking their real problems are going to disappear. Or that the mighty Jehobo will bail them out.
Every time they do something they wake more people up. This will do the same. No they aren't ever "going down" or having a "mass exodus", but the ship hasn't been repaired by this propaganda.
its a gorgeous building, and you should see the commercial they made for it.. http://21clarkstreet.com.
the commercial video, as well as the cool 360° vr views are available on the home page of.
https://www.watchtowerbrooklynrealestate.com.
From the sales description:
Watchtower purchased the property in 1975
Oh, the irony!
