i think that 80% of jws do not truly believe in what they are taught .
the vast majority stay in because of family, friends, ignorance and a lack of caring about any of the facts regarding the "truth".
many people are lazy.
I never believe the whole Daniel to 1914 thing. I have almost no recollection of my baptism questions except for when the 1914 doctrine came up, I remember having to lie about accepting it.
A few years latter I studied psychology at night school (which was discouraged of course) and was introduced to the concept of cognitive dissonance. That was the start of my personal 'enlightenment' and not just about 1914 or other points of doctrine but values and ethics too.
following on from the excellent thread started by open mind.... rather than calling the cult members brother smith etc what about calling them "sheep smith".
sheep jones?.
sheep morris the third?.
through this forum of wonderful freaks, i have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing.
initially i was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time.
all is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done.
god prohibited the eating of blood.
in genesis, leviticus and deuteronomy the edict is clear: "do not eat blood !
" when the apostles said "abstain from blood," jewish christians must have contextually understood that to mean "do not eat blood.
Crazyguy makes a good point. Then Paul came along and said yeh Jesus was right but may I add that we must uphold bit of the old testament stuff, effectively contradicting Jesus. There is a big difference from what Jesus reportedly said and Pauline Christianity. Of course none of it is worth a wank not least because it contradicts itself all the time.
do the lottery.
celebrate my child's birthday.
sign workmates birthday cards.
do the lottery.
celebrate my child's birthday.
sign workmates birthday cards.
i was looking at a few youtube videos about jw's/wt etc and came across a particularly obnoxious and supercilious jw by the name of 'sweetmikser'.
has anyone else had the misfortune to come across him (or her?
if ever you want to remind yourself of what the 'new personality' at it's worst looks like then i suggest a read of some of his/her comments.
Sorry folks, I should clarify. The obnoxious JW (sweetmikser) isn't in the youtube video I posted but has made comments in the comments section of the video. https://youtu.be/Pu8GXVUdwgU
His google+ page is here: https://plus.google.com/b/115711884245915327914/117914822563980470439/posts where you can read more of his mad rants.
Or you could google 'sweetmikser' and find him that way.
Not sure what to do about the technical issues people are having but I hope this helps.
i was looking at a few youtube videos about jw's/wt etc and came across a particularly obnoxious and supercilious jw by the name of 'sweetmikser'.
has anyone else had the misfortune to come across him (or her?
if ever you want to remind yourself of what the 'new personality' at it's worst looks like then i suggest a read of some of his/her comments.
i was looking at a few youtube videos about jw's/wt etc and came across a particularly obnoxious and supercilious jw by the name of 'sweetmikser'.
has anyone else had the misfortune to come across him (or her?
if ever you want to remind yourself of what the 'new personality' at it's worst looks like then i suggest a read of some of his/her comments.
Seriously? Incredible! Funny but also quite awful.
I had a Jesus Army 'soldier' try to hand my a tract once, I gave him a bit of a look, nothing serious and said no thanks, he shouted "enjoy hell". You can't get much more malicious than that I thought. Anyway, I can't tell you how much I wanted knock seven sorts of smug out of him.
i was looking at a few youtube videos about jw's/wt etc and came across a particularly obnoxious and supercilious jw by the name of 'sweetmikser'.
has anyone else had the misfortune to come across him (or her?
if ever you want to remind yourself of what the 'new personality' at it's worst looks like then i suggest a read of some of his/her comments.
Hi, wont give me "access to this document"google says thats all it knows
What did he say?
A representative sample of his best 'work' can be found in the comments of this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu8GXVUdwgU
I've never met a JW quite so ridiculous, usually you have to go out of your way to upset a high-ranking $cientologist sea-org drone to witness that kind of nonsense.
'enjoy' ;)
