Posts by FollowedMyHeart

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The Web's Best Videos on Evolution, Creationism, Atheism and More

by leavingwt in

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the link below is a massive collection of internet videos.

i learned of it, just today.

i wanted to share it with those who may be interested.

2012 ICSA Conference The Ethics of Evangelism

by Lady Lee in

well the title of this caught me attention especially since so many ex-jehovah's witnesses think any kind of evangelism or preaching is bad.

so the idea that some evangelism might actually be good intrigued me.

i have refrained from adding comments how jws measure up to each of these.

FollowedMyHeart

As many of the others have already stated, the WT fails on all points. It's as if Mr. Theissen made a list: "Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are Unethical Evangelizers".

My favorite statement: "True freedom means that at any time you have the freedom to walk away with dignity."

FM

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Are You Raising An Introvert?

by darth frosty in

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its not easy being an introvert in an extrovert worldespecially when youre a kid.

it is even more difficult if none of the adults in the kids life recognize that the child is an introvert.

this doesnt happen only when the childs parents are extroverts, but also with introverted parents who have never understood their own introverted nature.. .

FollowedMyHeart

Thanks for the bump. I, too, am of the introvert class. Maybe I'll be a great leader someday!

FM

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July 15th WT - WT Society Promotes " Freedom " by using Fear & Guilt

by flipper in

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friends

of course, freedom means a lot of different things to many different people.

however- to the wt society it means controlling it's jw members through fear and guilt to promote a " conditional " freedom - which turns out to not be freedom at all - just a manipulated socially restricted condition in which jehovah's witnesses are caged animals waiting for the next bit of " spiritual " food to be thrown to them by wt articles like this.. at the start of this article on pg.

7 in paragraph 1 it states that due to lawlessness, none of us have freedom to roam around at night, there are alarms, security systems - so the wt society infers we are all living in fear.

FollowedMyHeart

I see a recipe for control.

Watchtower says: The world is a horrible, scary place; the only place of safety is the organization. JW thinks: "This is the only place I can be."

Watchtower says: Be careful about others in the cong. JW thinks: "This is the only place I can be (fear of the world). I can't trust everyone here (fear of fellow JWs)."

Watchtower says: Your own heart, thoughts, intuition, self is equal to Satan and the horrible, scary world. JW thinks: "This is the only place I can be. I can't trust other JWs. I can't trust myself."

This recipe has now created an obedient JW. Their only option left is: "I can only trust the FDS. I can only trust the GB. I can only trust the WT."

The WBTS has suscinclty stripped away any other option, thus setting themselves up as the only entity that can be trusted.

FM

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The Photoshop Tutorial page.

by ScenicViewer in

in flyinghighnow's wildflower page, she asked how an image could be added to another photo, and i thought to reply in a new thread.. i have noticed there are plenty of experienced photoshop users on this board who would likely have many tips to share with other users.. feel free to ask questions, or provide answers here.

my experience is limited, but i will help where i can, and i hope to learn from others.. there are many capable programs other than photoshop, so feel free to post about any of them you are familiar with.. there is often an easier way to do something, so any shortcuts are welcome!.

how to add an image to another photo.

FollowedMyHeart

Thanks for starting this thread. I, too, am marking it so I can take advantage of the vast knowledge of others!

FM

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Interesting conversation re: sexual abuse issue

by Doubting Bro in

i may be outing myself so i'm changing some minor detail but i wanted to relate a recent conversation over the sexual abuse issue.

i was at a party, er, gathering this weekend and there were several folks that i haven't talked to in awhile there.

so, i sat down at a table with several other guys and the conversation went like this:.

FollowedMyHeart

Wow! It's nice to know some of the dubs are paying attention and thinking. Hopefully, Candace's case will make the r&f aware of the WBTS policy on child abuse and this kind of conversation will happen more and more throughout the org.

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silly oversight logic ala todays WT

by elderelite in

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this is of course nothing new again..... but just struck me as i ignored the watchtower today... .

so israel is running from the egyptions... the desert god is taking wheels off of chariots and such so they can cross the red sea.

he also has already told moses at this point that hes going to do away with pharoh and his army too.... .

FollowedMyHeart

Sorry, EE.

More on topic: I just keep remembering those programs on the History channel about people trying to find proof of the Israelites in Egypt and the Red Sea and all. I kina feel sorry for them.

Also, if the Almighty Jah wanted his people out of Egypt, why didn't he just put it in Pharoh's mind in the first place and avoid all the death and destruction from the 10 plagues?

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silly oversight logic ala todays WT

by elderelite in

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friends

this is of course nothing new again..... but just struck me as i ignored the watchtower today... .

so israel is running from the egyptions... the desert god is taking wheels off of chariots and such so they can cross the red sea.

he also has already told moses at this point that hes going to do away with pharoh and his army too.... .

FollowedMyHeart

Critical thinking strikes again!

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From a currently serving elder: an open letter to the organization

by elderelite in

there are 1000's who who hate this religion who are stuck ....inside it.

we work against you, we use our position to convince and sway those that still drink your koolaid.

we feed info to authorities who chase you, we warn off potiential converts by directing them to the real truth.

FollowedMyHeart

To everyone of the Consious Class:

You have my admiration and appreciation!

FM

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Candace Conti video on YouTube - let's send it viral!

by cedars in

i've uploaded a video that discusses the dramatic jury verdict regarding the abuse suffered by candace conti, of which you are all aware.

if you're not yet familiar with the story for any reason, please check out my blog article on the link below.... http://jwsurvey.org/general-information/the-watchtower-punished-society-loses-legal-battle-over-child-abuse-case.

john hoyle suggested i get a youtube video out fairly quickly so that we can spread the message more effectively online.

FollowedMyHeart

Lovely video, you guys! I've shared it on facebook, so hopefully it will get a little more exposure. Most who know of the JW religion probably think it's just a harmless, little religion with some odd beliefs whose followers knock on doors. Candice's lawsuit exposes a very harmful part of the religion that most of its members aren't even aware of. This video does an excellent job of explaining this!

FM

P.S. Cedars, I also completed the 2012 Survey