JW GoneBad

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  g01 11/22 Speculates then tells us not to speculate??!?!? Wha?

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here's a little snippet from g01 11/22.

  "will god bring back life-forms that have become extinct because of mans ruining the earth?

  if the creator wishes to have extinct animal species reappear on the earth, he can certainly recreate them in the future.

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  The GB speak with a 'forked tongue'.
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  Any former HLC people here? Or know of any personally?

  by Mad Sweeney in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i'm wondering whether hlc members have "report interesting cases to the society" as part of their duties.. there is a typical jw chain email going around right now about a blood doctrine victim in kansas named shay brooks.

  the email is written in such borg writing department style that i suspect it wasn't started by an actual friend of the victim's family but rather by writers at bethel, who then leak the story out into the email grapevine of jws, letting it take on a life of its own.. a little digging confirms that a 13 year old boy by the name of shay brooks died in january in wichita, ks, usa, and the online obituary comments show that he was indeed a jw kid who "died faithful" to the borg.. but there are comments in the circulating email that make me suspicious about the veracity of the details surrounding this poor kid's experience.

  one thing it says is that he went to the hospital with a nosebleed and was diagnosed with "the kind of leukemia that only gives you a matter of days.

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  Mad Sweeney:

  I received the same e-mail. The individual who sent me the story is usually very careful not to be a party to rumors or reports of this sort that have not been confirmed.

  In any case, it seems everything happened way too fast for this little boy. You'd think that with all the recent talk about blood fractions being O.K. and the like, that there would of been something out there to help Shay that could have bought him some time.

  I sure hope his parents knew what they were doing. I'll tell you I lost some sleep over this last night!

  If anyone is interested in reading more, the email suggested looking up 'Shay Brooks' on youtube.
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 02-27-11 WT Study (SING)

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  review comments will be headed by comments.

  book of psalms._read psalm 8:3, 4, 7-9.. .

  praise god in song.. .

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  The new song book is no doubt another reason why attendance will continue to be a problem at JW meetings. More and more are going to look forward less and less to the new songs. So, another reason to miss meeting. As it is, you get the over-all feeling that most are having trouble with the new words & music.

  The GB should have left well enough alone!

  Good summary of the lesson Blondie.
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  New member - my story

  by Millions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just a brief introduction, i thought i would try out one of the more established forums, have done some stuff on youtube and other places but thought i would give this a try.. potted history: raised jw by mother, in it for 30 years or so, baptised at age 18, regular pioneer at 20, ms a couple years later, mts at 26 and got assignment to a new cong, elder at around 29, came off pioneering around 31, came off as elder around 32, started to slowly wind down, completely stopped attending about 3 years ago, disassociated dec 2010. pause for breath.. the last 5 years or so have been a painfully gradual process of deconstructing myself and then piecing together fragments of my shattered life that are still valid outside the organisation.

  the question 'who am i?

  ' has been a continual investigation; every day for the first couple of years i would realise another subject or issue that i didn't have my own opinions about.

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  I found myself thinking, 'I actually have a choice this Sunday morning, I can choose whether to go to the meeting or not!' So I started to miss meetings now and then, deliberately.

  I feel for those still imprisoned by that obligation of 99%+ attendance record at all meetings. JWs are made to feel like its' a mortal sin to miss.

  Enjoy your freedom & welcome.
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  Why Would YOU Never Go Back To The Witnesses?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think my mains reasons would be i don't believe they have "truth".

  and i refuse to allow them control over me..

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  'Why Would YOU Never Go Back To The Witnesses?'

  The expression...... 'once bitten twice shy' comes to mind!
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  Blood — Transference?

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  blood transference?.

  watchtower doctrine has advanced the natural and healthy transference of blood constituents via the placenta as a basis for letting witnesses accept blood fractions.

  there is a fundamental flaw in that particular proposition that presents an internal contradiction to watchtowers blood doctrine.

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  The society should stick to just reading the Bible and encouraging others to read it as well because it is a good book. They should leave medicine and the practice of medicine to the professionals who already have extensive trainning (IMO). Doctors do not need the GB telling them what to do & how to do it!

  Good info Marvin.
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  Children Die — Watchtower Spin

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  children die watchtower spin.

  today i loaded a new article onto my blog underscoring the spin watchtower attempts to employ when addressing medical professionals about children suffering premature death as a result of abiding by watchtowers blood doctrine.

  the article shows a statement from a high-ranking watchtower authority.

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  The society should stick to reading the Bible and encouraging others to read the Bible because it is a good book. They should leave medicine and the practice of medicine to the professionals.

  Good info Marvin.
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  Do you think a lot of JWs are ashamed of their beliefs?

  by I quit! in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the reason i asked this is because i'm going to the funeral of a man who wasn't a jw.

  my mother-in-law has lived in the same neighborhood as him for years and knows his wife.

  i asked her if she was going attend the funeral service.

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  That is a BIG 10-4! JW's are more & more losing respect, becomming more & more ashamed of their affiliation with the organization.

  In a word, the WTBTS is losing big points with the rank & file. The pride of the JW's (young & old) is waning due to flip flopping of organizational matters and doctrinal alterations and modifications.
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  two "sisters" on my flight

  by dogisgod in

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  2. friends

  i was on a flight working the beverage cart when i spied with my little eyes two women reading wt material.

  i served them and said they looked like jehovah's witnesses.

  they smiled and asked if i was a witness and i said nooooooooo.

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  'They asked me if I had a bad experience'.................now thats' a loaded question!

  Good reply. You gave them something to think about.

  Wonder how much time they counted for informal witnessing?
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  Circuit Overseers - Good or Bad ones?

  by punkofnice in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  over the years i met many co's and substitute co's.. to be honest i usually found them to be arrogant power-trippers and bullies.. i can count on my hand the good ones.

  bear in mind i saw who they really were in the tiresome elder's meetings!.

  i would name names but don't think that's in line with forum rules............. what has been your experience?.

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  JW GoneBad

  Circuit Overseers........... for the most part all are !

  They all answer to Mother (hate that expression-sounds like 'Mary' worship).