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  What's a word that describes the way Witnesses behave as a group?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  i can't recall the word that describes a group that keeps to itself like the witnesses do.

  i thought it was "insular" but i don't think that's the one i'm looking for after reading the definition.

  i remember an elder using the word "clannish" and that has the proper definition but it reminds me of a group of elves.

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  self encapsulated group
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  2016-2-17-Destroy Previous S-77 Forms!

  by Atlantis in

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  these numbers and letters:--gbr659967--are the only identifying markson this boe..the "informant" who sent it said:.

  "this letter came through the congregation inbox and so hasn't got theusual identifying information.

  the name of the file is probably thebest way to identify it.

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  Sugar Shane
  WTF is up with all this 'secret squirrel' bullshit?!
  I'm not a JW, so from my perspective, it seems like they view themselves as equal, or similar to a government agency. What a crock! I have filled out various government forms in the past, such as the US Nat'l Agency Questionnaire, and other forms for civil service. My employment has not required a confidential or above security clearance, but I'm pretty familiar with the screening process.
  The distinction is, that these Gov't forms actually mean something, and they carry the weight of the law-- such as when you file your taxes.
  These JW elders, and their higher ranking members seem convinced that their little system of forms and BOE letters equates to some kind of official, important, high-level, secret correspondence. Maybe that's the case within their little fishbowl. But, for those of us on the outside looking in, it just looks pathetic

  Great post Sugar Shane and you are right...that is exactly how they view themselves.

  Only they feel superior to any earthly government or agency.

  They feel that way while at the same time, mimicking the forms and the procedures used by those entities.

  Even their use of a "judicial" system as they put it when their code of ethics is transgressed upon by a member is a very inferior imitation of a legal system. I say inferior because while they use legal terms, the JW system does not have the checks and balances or any real judicial system Not to mention it is also lacking the training given to the supposed "judges".
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  What kind of person was Nathan H. Knorr?

  by Hecce in

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  we have several examples in the forum showing that president knorr was not a loving and caring person; one that impressed me was the one about the elderly bethelite that was put out on the streets until his death due to a disagreement with knorr.

  i bring to your attention an incident that happened in the country of honduras back in the 50s, it has to do with immoral conduct by a branch overseer and his subsequent disfellowshiping.

  i am not critical of the end result of his conduct but rather the salacious and detailed report of this matter putting in the open the details for the whole world to see.

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  So his wife went along to observe whilst pretending to be on a "back call"?

  You know, its only once youre out and have had some space and distance, that you realize how wacko it all is.
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  Now for Something a Little Different.....

  by Bruisedandbleeding12 in

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  Bet they have nightmares....
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  So Proud of Pops

  by brandnew in

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  ok so a car pulls up to the house and 3 eldurrs from my dads congo come up.

  they come in and have thee nerve to ask me to step out so they can speak to pops!!!!

  this is the good part.....pops says...and i quote " whatever needs to be said..can be said in front of my son".

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  Im proud of your pop too!

  What a magnificent comeback!
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  I heard a knock on the door, and...

  by rebel8 in

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  ..."we are"--at this point i began shaking my head no--"stopping by to share a scripture.".

  she had the wt and bible in her hand.. "please do not come to this house ever again.".

  "ok we will put you on the do not call list.

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  I never say anything because of the fact that when I was "in" when people said things to me it didnt make a dent.

  No matter what they said I had a wall up that discredited anything they said. Anything.

  So I guess I just go situation by situation now, is the best way to describe it.

  The least I do is just walk by.

  The most I have said is " I am a JW but have backed away and cannot support the current direction they are headed in."

  I am non confrontational too - damn also! LOL

  
  
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  Was Adam "born" Circumsized ?

  by RubaDub in

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  i guess we have to assume that jesus was circumcised on the 8th day but what about adam?

  he was "perfect", so did he have the weenie cut or not?.

  i would like to bring this question up at a "get-together".. rub a dub .

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  No he wasnt - and Eve didnt have pierced ears.

  Similar analogy.
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  Survey

  by Reborn93 in

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  i was recommended to this forum by a member of jw recovery.

  i am a former jw studying a psychology degree in the uk.

  i am conducting a survey looking at former and current jehovah's witnesses and their beliefs.

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  I took the survey.

  Happy to help!
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  We may have interbred with Neanderthals earlier than previously thought.

  by cappytan in

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  it is now thought that we have been interbreeding with neanderthals as early as 100,000 years ago.. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35595661.

  craziest thing i just realized: some women still breed with neanderthals up to this day.

  rihanna and chris brown anyone?.

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  flipper Probably explains why I like to smell things a lot and why I'm forever chasing Bigfoot trying to find some lost relatives or something. LOL. Peace out. Mr. Flipper

  Flipper that is funny. No wonder you like camping and the great outdoors so much, huh?

  Very cool info!
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  Elder's daughter is after me

  by theBaus in

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  she is michal, her father acts like saul, and i'm david.. i do care for her since she's vulnerable and weak, i consider myself for her protector a personal kevin kostner.but this is very time consuming, nerve wracking endeavour.. she acts childish, insensitive and insecure, i have spent *** dont' know how many sleepless *** nights, in the last 3 months we're playing cat and mouse, cold and warm & i'm fed up.. this kind of irresponsible behaviour is not yet written in the manual for me to look for an answer.. but finally i do know what i need.

  i will look for my bathsheba and settle down..

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  Her behavior?

  Its called controlling through weakness.

  Consider yourself warned.