JW GoneBad

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  Wow, This is Getting Tougher!

  by Franklin Massey in

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  i'm having a really hard time giving my meeting parts.

  i had a service meeting part this week and i could hardly get through it.

  i am no longer convinced of some of the things jws teach and so i try to either eliminate those things from my parts, or reword them so that i'm not speaking about that which i do not personally believe.

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  JW GoneBad

  One thing is for sure it won't get any easier. The advice everyone gives is good.

  If you are going to continue giving parts, plan on developing a dual personality because that is what it is going to take. My wife already notices that in me and to her its' not very pleasant.

  So for the past several months I've been giving far fewer parts, commenting far less, spending far less time in F/S and just blending back in with lower profile publishers. The result.........I'm happier!

  Doing less is sort of a silent witness to everyone that I'm no longer going along with the GB program and yet they can't do anything. I really think many among our circle of friends admire that.

  Good luck.
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  Increased promotion of 'worship' to the Faithful Slave in the Watchtower

  by callitquits76 in

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  i have heard it said that over the past few months, the magazines have been filled with pro-gb garbage promoting complete obedience to the body.

  can anybody point me to any examples?.

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  JW GoneBad

  Just this past Sunday study article: WT Dec 15, 2010 Page 20 par 18 & 19.......

  'And listening to God means willingly submitting oneself to the arrangement he set in place, the Christian congregation with appointed elders, "gifts in men". Eph. 4:8. Among those "gifts in men" are the members of the Governing Body'.
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  Watchtower’s Email on Blood

  by Marvin Shilmer in

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  watchtowers email on blood.

  most witnesses are shocked to learn that under watchtowers blood doctrine jehovahs witnesses can accept a component that is more than 50% of the volume of whole blood.

  i just uploaded a new blog article showcasing this piece of information.

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  JW GoneBad

  I don't think that Jesus meant for Christianity to be so dam confusing. The GB has it all wrong!
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  Jack Barr, immortal? More from the Watchtower of May 15, 2011

  by dgp in

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  first and foremost, i would like to clarify that i am in no way making fun of jack barr.

  he is dead and deserves respect.. .

  that said, the organization he belonged to and led doesn't deserve any respect.

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  JW GoneBad

  'we rejoice with him in his receiving the gift of immortality'

  Mere speculation!
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  For those that are and have been married,did the JW lifestyle aggravate "typical" marital and family problems?

  by miseryloveselders in

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  i ask this in consideration of last week's and this week's congregation bible study which focuses on the responsibilities of christian parents, and husbands.

  i also ask this in harmony with itscrap&theyknowit's thread which is a heluva opening post by the way.

  i linked it below for those that aren't familiar with it.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/206133/1/why-i-eventually-left.

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  JW GoneBad

  'On the flipside of that coin, is it possible that The Truth made your marriage more solid, or helped your family?'

  I know many Mormon families, tons of Catholic families & lots of families of other religions that have more solid families than JWs.

  Back In 1996 the Society came out with the book 'The Secret Of Family Happiness'. The first printing was 5 million copies. It is currently still offered in the field ministry. Given the high divorce rate & other related family problems among JW families, it is obvious that they are not following their own advice from the publications that they print meant to further happy family life.

  In my congregation I personally know of at least 7 families that are either currently going thru a divorce or are on the brink of one.

  JWs do not have a monopoly on happy family life, never have & never will. JWs are a pompous bunch. I know......... I'm one!

  Good topic.
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  Watchtower admits failure to deal with details

  by Marvin Shilmer in

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  watchtower admits failure to deal with details.

  i have uploaded to my blog a short article presentation highlighting an admission by watchtower of failing to deal with details that challenge its notorious blood doctrine.

  the article is titled blood watchtower admits we have not dealt with all the details.

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  JW GoneBad

  Thank you Marvin for bringing this topic up again. I thoroughly enjoy reading and re-reading Jensen's letters and the WTBTS' replies.

  The more I read the letters the more I'm convinced that the WTBTS is screwed up in their thinking on the blood issue.

  I can't help but picture the WTBTS as the 'cowboy' that shoots himself in the foot.
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  What sort of person is GB member Guy Pierce?

  by VM44 in

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  does anyone know anything about the gb member guy pierce?.

  what is his background?.

  what sort of personality does he have?.

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  JW GoneBad

  Doesn't look like Guy Pierce is free from accusation. Wonder how he made it to the top?

  Another blunder by Holy Spirit.
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  3/15 WT " Do Not Deceive Yourself "- WT's Excuses for No Armageddon

  by flipper in

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  with the new " overlap generation " theory that the wt society is pushing onto rank and file jehovah's witnesses since last year this article i found really heavy hitting in the jw version of the wt.

  the wt society is leaking oil in that confidence is low among jw's in not really buying into the " generation overlap " theory as many younger jw's are exiting the organization.

  so what better way to try reeling members back in by giving them an article entitled " do not deceive yourself with false reasoning " !

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  JW GoneBad

  par 6 page 3..... 'However, then you receive word that your visitors are delayed.'

  The WTBTS more than anyone should know that it is rude to be late. And they have been late too many times to count, dating back 100 years!

  Thank you again Flipper. Just pulled out my copy to read.
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  Feb. 15th WT - WT Society says DFed Ones are Lawless- Just Like Demons

  by flipper in

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  i would assume that some or a good number of us here as normal humans in this society - consider " lawless " actions to include murder , robbery, extortion, rape, child abuse, war , terrorism, etc.

  the wt society has their own definition of what's considered " lawless ".

  anything that's considered a disfellowshipping offense in the jehovah's witnesses is now considered " lawless ".

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  JW GoneBad

  flipper: I have 2 words for you......................Excellent Topic!

  Thank you. Just pulled my Feb. 15, 2011 Watchtower out to read in more detail.
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  Attended The Watchtower Study Today (GAG ALERT)

  by im stuck in in

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  went to the meeting today.

  what a ra ra to be zealous in preaching sales meeting.

  i was totally disgusted at the outright deception that they are spewing out.. .

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  JW GoneBad

  What did you think of the last sentence of par 16........

  'We are zealous for true worship.' Ya right!

  And then to help the many who apparently are having a problem with the 'new light' on the generation, par 17 says.....'Rather than feel frustrated or discouraged because Jehovah's day seems to be delayed (another 30 or 40 years), we should be glad that there is still time for us to be zealous for true worship.'