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  It seems that many witnesses simply dont care about facts?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
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  i often wonder if the current crop of witnesses, especially the youth and younger ones simply don't care about facts?.

  i mean for some, even with knowledge of the past scandals, misleading teachings, mistruths, etc etc, they simply don't care.

  "it is the truth after all".. they are so intertwined in the operations and activities of the society, that they cant see anything outside of it.

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  If you are an "in" JW, it is much easier to ignore the facts than to face taking action about them.

  One look at the extended family members who would be crushed by upsetting the status quo is about all it takes to keep the average person compliant.
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  What Do Witnesses Do For Fun These Days?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i was in , i went on many vacations, ate out at restaurants a lot and drank alcohol.

  loved music and dancing too.... do jws do anything but watch watchtower videos now?

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  millie210

  In my area the JWs make a "get together" (party) out of anything...

  someone leaving for a privilege of service? Party

  Someone coming home from the same? Party

  Time to study Watchtower as a group before the meeting? Drag out the chips and dip!

  On and on it goes. The "party" is usually in someones home or yard because there is no money when you are a JW, if youve done it the way you're supposed to.

  The food is predictable, the mood is also. "Arent we glad we are the happiest people on earth? No one gets together and has as much fun as we do!"

  The drink is soft drinks and maybe beer if youre lucky. The mental drink is of course ...kool aid

  
  
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  I have to get this off my system, so here the WTS bashing comes

  by nevermind in

  1. social
  2. humour

  hey guys,.

  i'm glad we're all on here because we're all united in our realization and acceptance about the truth about the watchtower society.. i'm going to share my thoughts about the wts because i feel like this needs to go out there, if not just for the personal satisfaction of getting this out of my system.

  so here it comes, and if you all have some indignation about the wts to get off your system, please share them by posting as well!.

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  millie210

  Just yesterday I was reading an old thread here about how the "donation" program came in to being. It is as big a farce as most everything else this religion has come up with.

  For some odd reason I dont lament the time I lost to it though. Rather, I just feel extreme gratitude and joy that my eyes are open and I am free to live and think and taste life the way we are all entitled to.

  Freedom is a heady, joyous thing and it is ours!
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  I wrote to Mr. Angus Stewart regarding the "inactive" status claims made by the Watchtower at the ARC

  by EdenOne in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is the email i have just sent to mr. stewart angus, who has been conducting the questioning of the jw leaders during the australian royal commission dealing with child abuse cases among the jehovah's witnesses, concerning the claims made that a jehovah witness who wishes to walk away from the organization can simply become inactive and avoid being shunned:.

  dear mr. angus stewart,

  i have followed with interest the videos of the arc regarding the jehovah's witnesses in australia.

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  Eden One, I loved your letter. It was clear and factual without being emotional. Perfect.

  On a personal note, I did not realize the things your son (as well as you and your wife) had to go through at the hands of this organization.

  Good for you and your wife for leaving and standing by your son. You are walking in truth in a very real way.

  Unlike the "Org" who makes a mockery of the word "truth".
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  Elders Correspondence Guidelines PDF

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0b0d-uj0uvjrasknuagrmd0vixza/view.

  interesting reading.

  a few things i learned from reading this that i wasn't aware of when i was a jw:.

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  Interesting that taking a blood transfusion and "being sorry about it" is grounds for counsel. NOT being sorry is grounds for DF.

  If most witnesses knew that, I bet they would take the blood when needed, save their lives and then be appropriately sorry about it when they needed to once the health crisis was over.
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  QCS Telecom signs up with Allied Fiber

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i don't recall seeing this come up after the document regarding qcs telecom.. leasing 288 miles of dark fiber is not cheap.

  in fact, it borders in the crazy.. http://www.alliedfiber.com/news/press-releases/qcstelecom-signs-20-year-lease-agreement-with-allied-fiber/.

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  Is this the deal that Haniph Latchman is associated with?
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  My story

  by victory in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my name is collins.

  i am from nigeria.

  i was born in the year 1997. i was raised by witness parents.

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  Hi Victory!

  Like your name and you keep getting an education and you truly will be victorious.

  Very nice to meet you and welcome.
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  Went to the assembly..some.personal thoughts on it.

  by integ in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been as honest as i can on this forum throughout my time bouncing in and out..and been jumped on for saying anything positive about the "truth" or my experiences at the hall, but it's been a few years now since i have been attending meetings.

  i go to the memorial for family reasons and went to the assembly today for the same reason...but one observation i have to make is most of us have all dealt with years of hearing how gawd awful "the world" is and how the only happiness is going to meetings and out in service.

  now that is total bs.

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  Londo111
  that "loving brotherhood" was as real as monopoly money. The currency reveals its worth when you walk away from the game.

  Great analogy
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  Does the Watchtower Bible Society own stocks. Nad are those stock related to military business?

  by CitizenofEarth in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hello.. i am a young 18 year old danish guy, who is a baptized jw.

  since one year ago i have been maturing gradually and asking questions about many things, not only about jw stuff(which has caused some problems.

  but nothing i couldnt handle with a bit of social skill).

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  millie210

  Hello CitizenoftheEarth,

  I admire the rational approach you are taking.

  I am not good at finding past information here but perhaps someone who is could show you two things...

  the JW flags flying at a convention site.

  The national flag of a South American country in the window of a Kingdom Hall.

  This selective stand on what they say is absolute neutrality (Malawi for example) makes them look exactly like what they are.

  All the best to you in your quest.
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  Some years ago, elder talked bad things about me in field service.....

  by Iamallcool in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just thought about my old congregation where an elder met worldly married couple in field service some years ago.

  the couple knew me for years but we do not know each other very well and they mentioned my name to him and he started to talk bad things about me!

  wtf!

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  millie210

  Elders seem to be the worst for doing this.

  I wonder why?

  Is it because they have a supposed confidentiality within the congregation that they think doesnt apply when its "worldly people? Or is it because they want this worldly person to perceive them as "in the know" since the title "elder" has no meaning to a worldly person?

  It seems ego driven and a "look at me" response regardless.