Posts by ABibleStudent

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AD1914.com Coming Soon!!

by ABibleStudent in

i visited the jehovah's witness report website today.

i read the following article:.

on october 1st 2014, barbara anderson will join in and participate in the launch of a new website ad1914.com.

ABibleStudent

BTTTT

Has anyone posted this information on another JW related forum?

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Disgusting!!

by Theredeemer in

so, about a decade ago there was a big scandal in my city concerning an young elder raping his 13 year old sister in law.

the elder got reproved but was never turn over to the police.

the girl's mom was an immigrant and very uneducated and decided it was best to forgive after the elders, whom one was the young elders dad, instructed her to remain silent and rely on jehovah.

Hi Theredeemer, Do you know the victim personally? If you do, I would send her at least an anonymous email with Rick Simon's (or another experienced attornery's) contact information. Depending on where she lives, the statute of limitations clock is ticking after she turned 18, I believe.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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AD1914.com Coming Soon!!

by ABibleStudent in

i visited the jehovah's witness report website today.

i read the following article:.

on october 1st 2014, barbara anderson will join in and participate in the launch of a new website ad1914.com.

ABibleStudent

DarK SpliveR -

WooHoo! - I remember the last website Barbara Anderson helped launch ;) http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/250042/1/AAWA-is-here-The-Association-of-Anti-Watchtower-Activists

Must get popcorn ready for next Wednesday....

That's all folks!

Some how I doubt there will be much controversy on JWN about a website celebrating the lives of exJWs and retelling their experiences in and outside the WTBTS. There were other controversial issues involved with AAWA.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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AD1914.com Coming Soon!!

by ABibleStudent in

i visited the jehovah's witness report website today.

i read the following article:.

on october 1st 2014, barbara anderson will join in and participate in the launch of a new website ad1914.com.

ABibleStudent

BTTTT

Is anyone a member of another on-line exJW forum or a JW forum? If you are, please post the link to Jehovah's Witness Report in those forums. If you can post on yahoo or Facebook too.

It dosn't matter whether the forum is in English or another language, because Jehovah's Witness Report has a link to convert webpages to other languages. Check it out!! The link to translate the webpage is on the right-side of the window.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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AD1914.com Coming Soon!!

by ABibleStudent in

i visited the jehovah's witness report website today.

i read the following article:.

on october 1st 2014, barbara anderson will join in and participate in the launch of a new website ad1914.com.

ABibleStudent

I visited the Jehovah's Witness Report website today. I read the following article:

AD1914.com coming soon – October 1, 2014
Posted on September 24, 2014 by Susannah
On October 1st 2014, Barbara Anderson will join in and participate in the launch of a new website AD1914.com . The website is timed to coincide with an important non-event in Jehovah’s Witnesses history. Barbara’s press statement described why this new website was being announced:

“On October 2, 1914, Charles Taze Russell, founder of the WatchTower, announced that “The Gentile Times have ended!” None of his expectations about 1914 came true, but Jehovah’s Witnesses have continually accepted updates to the “1914 doctrine” which have allowed them to cling to the date for 100 years.”

The belief that Armageddon would happen within one generation has required numerous doctrinal “adjustments” as the years have passed. The 100-year milestone has, therefore, become more like a “millstone” around the neck of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

The intention of the new “memorial” website is to highlight the errors and to “celebrate the life experiences” of so many Jehovah’s Witnesses who studied the matter closely “to see whether these things were so.” (Acts 17:11) “What they found, of course, put them at odds with the leaders of their religion and a faith to which they had dedicated their lives.”

Many suffered for speaking out and highlighting the Watchtower’s obvious errors. Among other things, this often meant losing all contact with friends and their closest loved ones who were still associated with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Their stories are a tribute and a help to those who are still searching for answers to why they have also lost family and friends due to the beliefs laid down by the Governing Body.

Ray Franz

This is an opportunity to read about Raymond Franz, former member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses and also Carl Olof Jonsson, who researched the flawed chronology. Other experiences will include Jim Penton, Alan Feuerbacher, Rud Persson, Randy Watters, Nestor and Toni Kuilan, Poul Bregninge, Max Hatton, Achille Aveta, Jean Eason, Duane Magnani, Ron Frye, and many more.

The site will also present information and resources so that “1914” believers can think about what they’re clinging onto. Barbara says “Now is the opportune time for Jehovah’s Witnesses to “make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine.” (1 Thess. 5:21)"

WAY TO GO BARBARA!!! Spread the word.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Debating JW's

by will brooks in

hi,.

i'm new in this forum and it seems from a quick recce that jw's give this site a miss?

is there a site that jw's use - other than their official one which is restricted to active jw's?.

ABibleStudent

Welcome will brooks, Debatting JWs is like banging your head against a wall. You will get frustrated and angry. Instead try to help JWs to critically think for themselves and not blindly follow the WTBTS's leaders.

Have you thought about doing the following?

Learn how to ask simple questions like Billy the Ex-Bethelite did in the thread exJW Psychology 102--How to Ask a Question When Questions Aren't Allowed. Also, ask simple questions to learn more about what a JW's authentic persona so that you can learn to turn-off and on the cult persona.
Learn how to overcome thought-stopping platitudes that JWs use, like why do JWs feel that the WTBTS has the "Truth". Does that mean that other religions are teaching falsehoods? What proof can they show you that the WTBTS is teaching the "Truth"? Don't accept general answers. Ask for specific proof. Let JWs search for their proof from reputable sources that are independent from the WTBTS

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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should i marry and have a child with my partner

by stevepill in

hi, iv'e been a regular observer on this site for a while and would be very grateful for input from witnessess and non-witnessess.

ti widll try keep it brief to avoid too much reading!.

background:.

ABibleStudent

Hi Steve, DON'T get married to your partner until you are convinced that she can critically think for herself!

You can help your partner to critically think for herself either slowly or fast. Slower takes a lot of time and fast might end your relationship. Have you read information by cult-exit counselors like Steve Hassan's books (i.e., "Combatting Cult Mind Control", "Releasing the Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves", and (his latest book) "Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs"), visited his website at www.freedomofmind.com, and/or watched his FREE videos on his website?

If you want to help your partner think for herself, have you tried doing the following:

Ask your partner how the both of you would raise your children. Raising children in the WTBTS would limit their opportunities in life and might cause them emotional issues.
Learn how to ask simple questions like Billy the Ex-Bethelite did in the thread exJW Psychology 102--How to Ask a Question When Questions Aren't Allowed. Also, ask simple questions to learn more about what a your partner's authentic persona loves to do.
Learn how to overcome thought-stopping platitudes that JWs use, like why does she feel that the WTBTS has the "Truth". Does that mean that other religions are teaching falsehoods? What proof does she have that the WTBTS is teaching the "Truth"? Don't accept general answers. Ask for specific proof.
Encourage your partner to independently research subjects she is interested in using the internet. Once she learns how to search the internet and feel comfortable doing it, she may start searching the internet about WTBTS topics.
Encourage your partner to do fun, time-consuming, non-WTBTS activites/hobbies that she loves and where she can meet more non-JWs.

Choose wisely!

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Sport Motorcycle riding anyone?

by SpeedRacer in

just curious to see how many on here like to carve up roads.

if so what type of bike and where do you ride.. 1987 yamaha fj1200.

1986 yamaha fj1200.

ABibleStudent

2003 Suzuki SV650S - Great for commutting on crowded freeways, or riding along the beaches or through the mountains. Currently have ridden more than 54,000 miles on it.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Controlling emotions when it come to JW's

by SpeedRacer in

jw
friends

wow i have a lot of anger hidden inside for the jw organization.

just had a conversation with a good friend and jw coworker.

j has 2 sisters that are disfellowshipped and he has been working on getting reinstated himself.

ABibleStudent

Hi SpeedRacer, It is ok to feel angry and frustrated when talking with a JW. If you want to control your feelings when talking with JWs, change your objective from them agreeing with you and leaving the WTBTS to learning how to critically think for themselves. Let them critically evaluate whether they want to be a JW or not.

If you want to help JWs critically think for themselves, have you considered doing the following:

Read information by cult-exit counselors, like Steve Hassan's books (i.e., "Combatting Cult Mind Control", "Releasing the Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves", and (his latest book) "Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs"), visiting his website www.freedomofmind.com, and watching his videos on his website.
Learn how to ask simple questions like Billy the Ex-Bethelite did in the thread exJW Psychology 102--How to Ask a Question When Questions Aren't Allowed. Also, ask simple questions to learn more about what a JW's authentic persona loves to do.
Learn how to overcome thought-stopping platitudes that JWs use,
Encourage JWs to independently research subjects they are interested using the internet. Once they learn how to search the internet and feel comfortable doing it, they may start searching the internet about WTBTS topics.
Encourage JWs to do fun, time-consuming, non-WTBTS activites/hobbies that they love and where they can meet more non-JWs.

Best of wishes helping JWs to critically think for themselves.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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My evening at the pub - how many ex-JW's do you think there are?

by berrygerry in

so i'm having a pint and talking to the owner and his gf.. she's talking about her line of work - leads to my family history - and that my wife is in a strange religion.. the owner snorts, and says very disdainfully that his ex was a jehovah's witness.

i said bingo.. then the barmaid pipes in about her grandma and all of her aunts and uncles were witnesses, and were all out.

but the grandma has witness siblings, so went back after 20 years.

ABibleStudent

Hi berrygerry, I displayed a graph in the thread No wonder they hate apostates!! (1) - Jehovahs-Witness.Net that estimated that there were ~ 2 million exJWs world-wide in 2010. Even though ~ 2 million JWs may have left the WTBTS, there are too many who have not overcome the WTBTS's mind manipulation and still feel that the WTBTS does have the "Truth" and/or are still adversely affected by the WTBTS's mind manipulation.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert