Posts by goddidit

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Levels

by goddidit in

i have a few questions but first let me lay out what i think i know and please correct me if i'm wrong.. .

there are 'normal' jws and there are elders.

the elders have had a kind of promotion (they way they see it) and have some 'priviliges' and access to publications that 'normal' jws don't.

Levels

by goddidit in

i have a few questions but first let me lay out what i think i know and please correct me if i'm wrong.. .

there are 'normal' jws and there are elders.

the elders have had a kind of promotion (they way they see it) and have some 'priviliges' and access to publications that 'normal' jws don't.

I have a few questions but first let me lay out what I think I know and please correct me if I'm wrong.

There are 'normal' JWs and there are elders. The elders have had a kind of promotion (they way they see it) and have some 'priviliges' and access to publications that 'normal' JWs don't. The org attempts to keep these publications secret but some have leaked, hence some people know about them.

So as an outsider it seems this may be the levels thing that (for example) scientologists employ to keep their flock in just the right amount of darkness.

Like, when you join they tell you select info, then later you get a bit more etc. Presumably because you need to accept level 1 before you're gullible enough for level 2 etc.

So my questions are:
1. Is the JW org employing the levels thing here?
2. If so, how many levels are there?

Thanks all

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I need your help friends. Which logical fallacy is being used here?

by I_love_Jeff in

jw states: since the apostles made mistakes, it is okay for us to make mistakes as well".

is it the logical fallacy of "two wrongs make a right"?

the apostles were directed by god, the governing body is not.

goddidit

Interesting site

http://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/

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God likes to see children get killed

by bobld in

remember the christmas story and all it's characrters.. mary,joseph,jesus,holy spirit,an angel,the star,the shepherds,king herod,magi.. joseph,mary,jesus escape to egypt.why because herod will kill all boys in bethlehem who.

were two years old and under.. why not kill one man king herod.but you know god..

goddidit

"Can anyone explain this logic to me ?"

Two answers from my point of view:

1. Pointing out the crimes commited by the supposedly good god character in the story shows that it's most likely a fiction created by men.

2. Even if that god existed, these crimes show that it is not worthy of respect or worship.

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God likes to see children get killed

by bobld in

remember the christmas story and all it's characrters.. mary,joseph,jesus,holy spirit,an angel,the star,the shepherds,king herod,magi.. joseph,mary,jesus escape to egypt.why because herod will kill all boys in bethlehem who.

were two years old and under.. why not kill one man king herod.but you know god..

goddidit

"Actually I have the right to feel any damn way I feel."

I don't believe I disputed that.

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God likes to see children get killed

by bobld in

remember the christmas story and all it's characrters.. mary,joseph,jesus,holy spirit,an angel,the star,the shepherds,king herod,magi.. joseph,mary,jesus escape to egypt.why because herod will kill all boys in bethlehem who.

were two years old and under.. why not kill one man king herod.but you know god..

goddidit

"I'm an athiest, but I find your thread title offensive"

That's OK. You do not have the right to not be offended.

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Obtaining publications

by goddidit in

what would be the easiest, cheapest way to obtain jw publications, even hardbacks?.

they don't come to my door so often.

what if i visit the nearest kh?.

goddidit

Good suggestion LostGeneration

I live in Auckland, New Zealand, if anyone nearby has a fine collection of WT material pile of shit they want to be rid of.

I promise to put it to good use in my research aimed at rescuing people from this evil org.

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They came knocking

by goddidit in

jw
friends

just had a couple of jdubs at the door.

woman in 60's and guy looking mid-30s.. chatted for awhile but didn't let it get too deep cos i know it's pointless.

got the usual, expected, uneducated comments.. i made my sceptical, scientific views clear.. exchange email addresses with the woman (guy didn't have one) and emailed her an invitation to continue the discussion by email.. what do you think my chances of a reply are?.