Posts by Mary J Blige

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Template to dump Special Pioneers

by avaddohn94 in

"downsizing" has reached special pioneers.. this is the template mexico is using to get rid of many of its special pioneers.

see how cold and unloving is the language they use.

a translation attempt is as follows:.

Mary J Blige

I think (as in my unsubstantiated theory) the Nov 2013 article "be ready to obey no matter what" was penned around the time they got the financial advisors offer of service to rationalise the business (June 2013).

From 2014, it has been a case of implementation of the consultant's recommendations, through a calendarised action plan that includes some book changes and meeting changes to keep everyone distracted during the implementation period.

May 2015 broadcast for more money, vote on hall financing & introduced tithe of sorts, slowing of building work and how many lay offs have happened and its really adding ground pepper shake by shake to the soup.

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Top three reason for it to be cult and/or not the true religion.

by Powermetal4ever in

jw
friends

alright, i want everyone to list your top three reasons for jw to be cult and/or not the true religion.

1.you can't look, or wear whatever you want.. 2. blah.

3. blah.

Mary J Blige

1. Special Language terms that only they know. ("The truth, the other sheep" etc)

2. Free critical thinking, charity outside the group and Questioning of doctrine or policy not tolerated.

3. Exclusion of individuals through shunning and acceptance from others that this practice demonstrates love.

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More Expense For Congregations

by The Searcher in

thanks to the "wonderful" rebranding of the midweek meetings, most congregations will now have to fork out some of the cash from their org-decreed "3 months operating costs", and pay good money in order to change their kingdom hall signs which inform "interested ones" about the name/nature of the meetings being held.. 'money' and 'drain' spring to mind!

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Mary J Blige

Laminated A4 and selotape over the top is how we roll here bro!!!

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Question - thoughts on explaining your fading to teachers?

by elderINewton in

jw
friends

weird/odd question, but with our family fading, and our daughter in school how or should one approach teachers with this?

our child is a little too young to understand why we are fading, but it proves challenging in school as they have been, well brainwashed, to say i shouldn't do that etc... .

i don't like explaining anything to teachers about the fade, etc.

Mary J Blige

A qualifying question would do it... "Do you know much about the JWs?"

@Faye - yes it was surprisingly easy. Due to the town being quite uber dub, there are many trapped teens who liberally talk about their dissatisfaction.

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Just dropped the bomb

by Powermetal4ever in

jw
friends

after a long struggle with myself, i did send a sms to my mother this morning, telling her i didn't want to go to the meeting, and that i no longer believe in the organisation, don't really believe in god any more either but i put that out.

i wrote about three things that i thought are obvious, the overlapping generation that doesn't make sense, the flood an the animals in australia- how they came there.

and jw tv that makes them look as any other religion.

Mary J Blige

My parents 40+ years and I never thought in a gazillion years that this would ever happen to them. Don't worry about the backlash. Research a lot and give your own feelings time to develop. If things get heavy, defend your position by asking for scriptural proof. You will be ok. :)

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Let's Consolidate World Branch Layoff Threads - Oct 2015

by TheListener in

jw
friends

there has been many threads from various posters around the world about recent bethel layoffs.. so far i remember threads about:.

south africa.

united states.

Mary J Blige

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/370130001/index-acronyms-help-new-forumers
BTT = bounce thread to the top

Scaling the business back shouldn't be a shock. Newspaper companies here have been closing up left right and centre. Everyone has an app or website to get that info from. Doesn't mean anything other than a mode of communication is becoming redundant, or in WTs case, a liability.

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Just dropped the bomb

by Powermetal4ever in

jw
friends

after a long struggle with myself, i did send a sms to my mother this morning, telling her i didn't want to go to the meeting, and that i no longer believe in the organisation, don't really believe in god any more either but i put that out.

i wrote about three things that i thought are obvious, the overlapping generation that doesn't make sense, the flood an the animals in australia- how they came there.

and jw tv that makes them look as any other religion.

Mary J Blige

That takes guts. My son did it and now my parents are out. You may bear witness through the way you handle yourself from this point on. Just remember to be kind and patient no matter how frustrated you get. How long has your mum been in?

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I have found a new Anthem for us ExJW's - Defector by Muse

by cantleave in

jw
friends

freeyeah, i'm freefrom your incitingyou can't brainwash meyou've got a problemfreeyeah i'm freefrom societyyou can't control mei'm a defectoryou think you're strong and you can't be brokenbut your empire is dissolvingyou thought, you thought i was weakbut you got it wronglook into my eyesi'm a defectorfreeyeah, i'm freefrom your incitingyou can't brainwash meyou've got a problemfreeyeah i'm freefrom societyyou can't control mei'm a defectoryour blood is blue and your mind is turned greenand your belly is all yellowyou believe your throne is too high to be overthrownwe'll watch it get razedby a defectorfreeyeah, i'm freefrom your incitingyou can't brainwash meyou've got a problemfreeyeah i'm freefrom societyyou can't control mei'm a defectori'm a defectorfreeyeah, i'm freefrom your incitingyou can't brainwash meyou've got a problemfreeyeah i'm freefrom societyyou can't control mei'm a defector

Mary J Blige

That's awesome - does sound very specificly pointed at WT doesn't it. Has a Freddie feel to it too. Thanks for sharing! !!

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Question - thoughts on explaining your fading to teachers?

by elderINewton in

jw
friends

weird/odd question, but with our family fading, and our daughter in school how or should one approach teachers with this?

our child is a little too young to understand why we are fading, but it proves challenging in school as they have been, well brainwashed, to say i shouldn't do that etc... .

i don't like explaining anything to teachers about the fade, etc.

Mary J Blige

I have just had that conversation with an English teacher. Resulted in me making a placement in the high school library (Crisis of Conscience ). Easiest placement ever. Why? Teacher had come across many dub teens who were struggling with the doctrines and theology. She mentioned depression and hoped the book would help jw teens to feel not so isolated. She liked that the book promoted a balanced point of view and was well written. I say talk to your teacher. They are trained with these things and just think - their potential reach is far beyond you and your child. ☺

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On the realization you will not "live forever"

by problemaddict 2 in

something struck me last week.

i have been dealing with what i can only describe as a fear of death.

i'm not old and not in bad health.

Mary J Blige

I get it. Add to that for me it was the thought that I had forever in paradise to do whatever my heart desired as a child so I never needed to aspire. I have to work hard at setting time frames for work projects and realising urgency behind things, especially prioritizing what I might like to do or enjoy in my own time as an adult. All of those cognitive dream and goal setting years were spent looking at bible story pictures of panda patting.