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  Ants and Jehovah's Witnesses: The Elite Death Spiral

  by Terry in

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  2. friends

  what creates an elite death spiral?claiming special privileges by virtue of having been selected among others french élite "selection, choice," "chosen person" define the term privilege.

  “rights and priorities over and above others” advantage granted, special right or favor granted to a person or group, a right, immunity, benefit, or advantage enjoyed by a person or body of persons beyond the common advantages of other individuals"question: how are the privileges of the elite conferred and by what right are they exercised over others?special knowledge (insight into useful secrets and abilities unknown and unavailable to others).oracle: "a message from a god expressed by divine inspiration through a priest or priestess," in answer to a human inquiry, usually respecting some future event.prophet: "person who speaks for god; one who foretells, inspired preacher," "the function of a prophet; inspired utterance; the prediction of future events," test of a claim of special knowledge: what is it?.

  conditions: 1. completeness: a. both parties must be honest b. both parties follow the rules2.

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  Vidiot

  Didn't Ray Franz once quote someone at 70s-era Bethel as confiding that they were "followers following followers" or somesuch?
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  Illinois child abuse court case discussion

  by RolRod in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  here's an interesting discussion of 2 elders who were arrested for the way they handled a woman who was repeatedly raped by her father for years.. https://youtu.be/if2o7lmnh5m.

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  Even though I totally understand why the WT leadership made the policy decision to keep it all in the family, I still occasionally catch myself thinking...

  ..."What the hairy blue fuck were they thinking???"
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  Are Jehovahs Witnesses a cult?

  by GoverningBody in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this question has been presented many times throughout the years.

  somewhat recently, there has been much talk surrounding the "bite method" :.

  "bite” stands for behavior, information, thought, and emotional control.. some examples were thrown at me, such as the decisions of who we associate with, discouraging any worldy media, encouraging our brothers and sisters to report any of our misbehaviours to the elders, our rejection of criticism on the truth, shunning etc.. what do we think about this?.

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  Watchtower talking bad about other religions

  by asp59 in

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  2. bible

  do you remember the time when every watchtower article seemed like a boasting session?

  how great watchtower was.

  they we're the only one with holy spirit.

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  Vidiot

  At this point, the entire WTHQ is made of figurative glass.

  If they're still dumb enough to chuck stones, that's on them.
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  Can Jehovah's Witnesses explain the overlapping generation?

  by pistolpete in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i found this interesting topic on the current views among jws regarding the overlapping generation.. the posts are hilarious.

  how do most jehovah's witnesses explain the overlapping generation?.

  i've asked a couple of jws to explain the overlapping generation and they directed me to the website jw------org.. either they don't know, or they do know but don't want to discuss it because they know it's bogus and embarrassing.. either way, surely they must know that this just extended the last days another 80 years from the time fred franz died.

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  "Overlapping generations"...

  ...the most Watchtower thing the Watchtower has ever Watchtowered.

  
  
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  Article: Jehovah's Witnesses elders guilty of failure to report sexual abuse of 6-year-old girl

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  mchenry county, woodstock, il .

  northwest herald, shaw local news.

  breaking news - read below full article - (article was blocked unless the reader has a subscription.

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  Jeezus, are they still trying to use that?

  You'd think the WTS's lawyers would have figured out it doesn't work, by now.

  
  
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  Belgium: ex-JWs lawsuit against Watchtower continues

  by yalbmert99 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  -belgium: the lawsuit of ex-jehovah's witnesses against the watchtower will continue before the ghent court of appeal on march 22, 2022. support them by your presence!

  march 17, 2022..

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  "...Vísir now reports that the chair of the parliamentary general and educational committee is considering whether or not to cut off the church from national funding..."

  And the piranhas circle closer to take a another nibble.
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  Watchtower Dishonesty aka Theocratic Warfare

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i would like to collect as many instances of watchtower dishonesty and pretense as possible.

  here is one from a bulgarian as an example of what i'm looking for.. are jehovah's witnesses disfellowshipped for receiving blood in a hospital?.

  helge fauskanger writes: "if witnesses can’t convince the elders that they are utterly “repentant” for this vampiric lapse of theirs, they will be held to have disassociated themselves from the religion — even if they never said a word about wanting to leave it!

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  Once again, for the newbies, lurkers, and trolls...

  ...if you have to cheat to defend your beliefs, your beliefs don't deserve to be defended.
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  WT May 2022: The Seven Headed Beast

  by raymond frantz in

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  2. bible

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  https://youtu.be/wg9-pvxsoqm.

  this is my take on may 2022 watchtower on the seven headed beast and its connection to the 4 beasts of daniel 7. what do you think?.

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  Vidqun - "To explain Revelation, Daniel's input would be needed."

  My dad used to say the same thing.

  Makes me think of legacy sequels to classic movie franchises...

  ...good luck understanding them if you haven't seen the original.

  
  
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  Mark Sanderson

  by Iamallcool in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  since mark sanderson of the gb is never married, does he have his own room at warwick or have a roommate?

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  Smiles - "Two insiders have separately remarked that behind the HQ curtain Mark Sanderson is wresting greater internal dominance within the JW organisation, steering hard turns by well-crafted agenda... For reasons yet to be fully understood (beyond stamina factors) the senior brass have yielded Sanderson unusual latitude in some strategic areas of organisational command that are expected to further modify the religion's profile, and significantly impact lives of PIMI membership... Sanderson may appear jolly, but he is also cunning."

  Huh.

  Wouldn't have thought that by the look of 'im.