Posts by Designer Stubble

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New video "Jehovah Has Done So Much for Me"

by NoIdeaWhatToBelieve in

hey all,.

have you seen the new video on http://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/activities/living-bible-principles/adult-survivor-child-abuse-video/ ?.

isn't this too much of a coincidence?

Designer Stubble

From what I gather the abuse took place before she became a JW. This means that the abuser when it came out most likely was reported to the authorities and it also means that she did not need to sit down with him in a JC setting where she was asked all intimate details. Therefor this story is completely irrelevant in regards to how child abuse is handled in the organization.

it is the tale of a harmed victim who is attracted to the cult's bogus hope of paradise where the God who could have prevented this abuse will make all things new and she will only then be able to put this past behind her. The cult preys on such fragile persons.

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Need the hardest evidence possible that humans have lived for more than 6000 years

by ILoveTTATT2 in

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since coming out of the witnesses, i have gone through a transformation in thought and in mind.

i started with the usual: i thought that jesus was god.

then i investigated more about the bible and thought that the bible was not true, given the many contradictions, failed prophecies, etc.. then i investigated evolution and read lots and now i accept evolution and natural selection as things that are true.. now, i need to make my dad rethink everything.

Designer Stubble

Read "Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond

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Anthony Morris III life story

by campaign of hate in

am3rd life story is in may 15th 2015 study wt.. after reading, he sounds very mental unstable.

i know you guys will be saying "yeah, obviously he is"...but we don't have any concrete evidence saying he has a mental condition.. has anyone ever dug a little deeper, perhaps try to find some people who would have known him from the army?

i mean, he probably doesn't know that many people, he was only serving for a year for christs sake.

Designer Stubble

Interesting is if you listen to the audio of the life story of Anthony Morris the third, it is read by Anthony Morris III himself. Same goes for other GB life stories. Most dubs are very positive about this.

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Nicest thing a JW has ever done?

by aintenoughwiskey in

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here is a change of pace, what was the nicest thing a jw has ever done for you or you have seen done?

it wasn't all bad all the time!

Designer Stubble

Great positive thread. I met many great people in the organization. Not for nothing a remained a JW for almost 40 years. Being raised by a single widowed mom, many genuine persons helped my mom and subsequently me. Later I always tried to pay it forward. Again, great positive thread.

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Slow motion pioneers

by 1Averagejoe in

observing our local unemployed pioneers and how long they take to get to their first or next call, usually taking the longest route to get to one they know won't be there anyway.

along the way it's gossipy this and that.

pioneers?

Designer Stubble

My wife pioneered for over a decade, 90 honest hours a month, while holding a Job...

Seeing the dubs now sitting next to a cart, gossiping away while writing their easy hours is a complete joke.

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Single Sisters

by BashfulAshG in

am i the only one who has single, desperate sisters in the congregation?

they tend to be holier-than-thou, frumpty, but in private talk about getting married.

but they don't understand why no brother will look at them.

Designer Stubble

Of course we can poke fun at "desperate sisters" - but in the end these persons are just CULT victims, stressed by the sexual repression the organization and its many Pharisee rules puts on them.

They have been denied the right to experiment and even have a severe guilt trip if they masturbate.

Seeing many around you at young age getting married and knowing that by 25 you will be viewed as an old maiden, does make one desperate.

Sad

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WT October 15, 2015 - Don't believe Apostate Lies

by Designer Stubble in

the last article in this new wt, shows me that the organization is dealing with much information that is damaging them.

i am sure that the many recent lawsuits are being noticed by the r&f.. here are some gems from that article, titled the naive person believes every word.

we must be very selective about what we consider worthy of our attention.

Designer Stubble

The last article in this new WT, shows me that the organization is dealing with much information that is damaging them. I am sure that the many recent lawsuits are being noticed by the R&F.

We must be very selective about what we consider worthy of our attention. Especially could those who are new to the Internet conclude that a report or a news item, however strange or sensational, is true simply because it is online or because a friend sent it via e-mail.

It is also unwise to forward recordings or transcripts of Bible talks. Furthermore, forwarding research material, verses extracted for Bible study, or answers to use at congregation meetings would detract from the value of each individual’s personal preparation.

And what should you do if you find slanderous news about Jehovah’s organization on the Internet? Such material should be firmly rejected...Jesus, who was the object of false accusations, warned his followers that enemies would persecute them and “lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against [them].”

Above all, love refuses to believe malevolent insinuations about Jehovah’s organization or lies about our brothers that are circulated by people who are slaves to “the father of the lie,” Satan the Devil.

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How do you manage to keep JW friendships after you left the organization?

by Bonsai in

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friends

it seems incredibly difficult.

those who leave the org.

(or fade) no longer have anything in common with jehovah's witnesses, nor do they want to stick around to get radiated by the fear and guilt that saturates every aspect of a witnesses' life.. i've lost all but one of my jw friends quite simply because i can no longer condone the evil things that they condone.

Designer Stubble

My wife and I had been in the organization for over 30 years, she as a pioneer and I as a MS. We managed to fade, but lost every last JW friendship. Some dropped emails that they no longer considered us friends, and over course the rumor mill had a field day on us.

It was difficult at first, but in the past seven years we have made many new and improved friendships. We also reconnected with many ex-JWs who either left before, during or after our fade.

I recommend actively and patiently making new friends.

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Where are the Young Elders?

by James Jack in

i was appointed as an elder when i turned 30, 25 years ago.

which was the norm back then.. now, i very rarely here of a young man becoming an elder.

in our town we have 2 english congregations.

Designer Stubble

The last KMS I attended, we were informed that the average age of elders in this country was 58 and that do MS was 56. That was eight years ago, so I assume both are over 60 now.

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BOE May 27, 2015 Re: Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall Construction Worldwide

by wifibandit in

thanks stayedaliveafter75 !.

http://imgur.com/a/ccnus.

pdf download from google or mega..

Designer Stubble

Voluntary contributions are not so voluntary anymore. If as a true dub I pledge $100 and then loose my job, the society still thinks I owe them $1200 that year. More local needs on money, I think I prefer a collection plate.