MrDarkKnight

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  What is the most offensive/idiotic piece of WT literature you've read from the past 20 years (approximately)?

  by Chemical Emotions in

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  i think that some of the dumbest were ones that pertained to science- not all of them, but a few, particularly the ones about evolution.

  the most offensive (and also dumbest) were the ones about women, and the ones about rape.

  those were horrible.

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  MrDarkKnight

  The School and Jehovah's Witnesses Brochure no longer used.
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  This convention blows

  by Anony Mous in

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  2. bible

  seriously, half day in (already had an argument with the wife this morning about individuality in the organization in which she conceded that a lot of it is based on looks) and this is already getting on my nerves.

  i'll post a rebuttal based on my annotations later in the week but one thing i got to get off my mind: saying the feminist movement (women going to work instead of staying home) and the diversity laws (allowing for homosexuality - but also religious freedom, racial discrimination etc.

  ) caused a lot of the problems in our world right from the stage.. there are less people here than last year - about 500 less..

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  Designs - Is it that obvious?
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  This convention blows

  by Anony Mous in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  seriously, half day in (already had an argument with the wife this morning about individuality in the organization in which she conceded that a lot of it is based on looks) and this is already getting on my nerves.

  i'll post a rebuttal based on my annotations later in the week but one thing i got to get off my mind: saying the feminist movement (women going to work instead of staying home) and the diversity laws (allowing for homosexuality - but also religious freedom, racial discrimination etc.

  ) caused a lot of the problems in our world right from the stage.. there are less people here than last year - about 500 less..

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  If I know 2+2=4, not 5, does that make me arrogant and superior for stating it over and over while dissing those who insist it is 5?

  Godrulz - In my opinion it does. Let's use the sentence above as an example of your arrogance, same as the WTS. First of all you state, "If I know", as if YOU are an authority on spirituality, as if YOU set the standard and hence I should listen to YOUinspite of what my own common sense, reason and experiences tell me.

  Secondly, I have not said what you believe is wrong, nor have I dissed you in anway, I simply made an observation about your approach, not your beliefs. I never said that 2+2=5, I simply said that I am going to work out 2+2 from the beginning and see what answer I get, I will assume it is 4 because that is what I have been taught.

  You preceded the sentence above with a reiteration of what YOU believe and why YOU believe it is the TRUTH and WHY we all NEED to hear you out or we will PERISH (your words not mine.) Your basic message is the same as the WTS. Believe as I do or die.

  Hey, I'm just sayin.
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  This convention blows

  by Anony Mous in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  seriously, half day in (already had an argument with the wife this morning about individuality in the organization in which she conceded that a lot of it is based on looks) and this is already getting on my nerves.

  i'll post a rebuttal based on my annotations later in the week but one thing i got to get off my mind: saying the feminist movement (women going to work instead of staying home) and the diversity laws (allowing for homosexuality - but also religious freedom, racial discrimination etc.

  ) caused a lot of the problems in our world right from the stage.. there are less people here than last year - about 500 less..

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  Godrulz...you may not be aware of this so I will give you my observation of your comments. You seem to have the same air of superiority and arrogance as the WTS. You appear to resort to labeling those who believe other than you do and promoting your belief system. Like the WTS you become very defensive when your views are challenged and instead of answering questions, you bomb us with a dissertation of what your capablilities are, how much you know, how closely your beliefs are to the Scriptures and how wrong we were to have been a part of the WTS.

  Of course this is America and we are all free to believe and say what we want as long as it does not injure others or threaten national security. And you can post whatever you want on this board. But I must tell you that your method of communication is very similar to what we all left behind and I am not motivated to read your posts or give them serious consideration because they bring back bad memories. And I gave up debating when I stopped going from door to door. It is a pointless exercise that demeams my neighbor's right to his opinions.

  Your assertion that leaving WT for nothing is an opinion that you are entitled to. I personally do not agree. Some have good reasons for choosing to be atheists, others for changing religions. Personally I am not inclined to join another group or to become an atheist.

  I am taking this opportunity to start from the beginning and enjoy the journey of spirituality. The destination will manifest itself in due time.
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  Feet and Toes Research and Noo Lite

  by Mad Sweeney in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this has been discussed in the district convention thread but i felt like all the "toes" info would be nice to see in one place.

  [from the late 1950s through most of the 1970s the toes of the image meant all coexisting powers and governments at the time of the end].

  35 but there was a final or completing part of the symbolic image, namely, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay.

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  Thank you Mad Sweeney! Thank you! I am not crazy after all! When my 12 year old son called me and told me about this "new light" and begged me to find a convention to attend, I thought to myself, that's what we believed about the feet when I was 12 years old! I did not take the time to find the material.

  This is clear example of a flip-flop. Most in attendance were probably not around in 1978 and have no idea this a flip-flop. It is a lame attempt to keep the "end of the world" pressure on keep the masses calling on not at homes for another year. Wow.
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  This convention blows

  by Anony Mous in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  seriously, half day in (already had an argument with the wife this morning about individuality in the organization in which she conceded that a lot of it is based on looks) and this is already getting on my nerves.

  i'll post a rebuttal based on my annotations later in the week but one thing i got to get off my mind: saying the feminist movement (women going to work instead of staying home) and the diversity laws (allowing for homosexuality - but also religious freedom, racial discrimination etc.

  ) caused a lot of the problems in our world right from the stage.. there are less people here than last year - about 500 less..

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  Godrulz, I am new to this board. It was recommended as a place to get support for exJWs. I have read all of your posts and I must ask, just what is your purpose? Are you here to support or recruit? Are you here to comfort or pontificate? I fully believe we all have the right to express what we believe, that is why we left the WTS. But I have to tell you, if this board functioned like Facebook, your posts would have been hidden by now. You are not comforting or supportive at all.
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  PROTESTS AT WATCHTOWER CONVENTIONS

  by Lawrence Hughes in

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  2. friends

  dear friends,.

  as you may know, the watchtower society takes great pride in its district conventions.

  please contact me if you can attend any of these protests.. there is no reason why every district convention in the world could not have a protest and receive media coverage to expose the watchtower society.

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  MrDarkKnight

  The ability to express our own views and live our own lives is one reason we all left the JWs. If Lawrence wants to protest I applaud his drive and and his enthusiasm. If others want to remain discreet about their decision to leave I respect that too. There is no wrong way to move on. Just another way.

  Let US on this board not become the very thing we have left behind, self-righteous hypocrites who believe what we think is right and that everyone else is wrong.
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  Did you REALLY like the music played at meetings? Did people in your cong. seem to like them?

  by Chemical Emotions in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i couldn't stand it.

  never heard any of it played live, which i imagine would be much better, but still... i find it annoying.

  for people who like that type of music, i guess it was good.

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  The music is not my personal favorite, I prefer anything with a BASS GUITER, A 4-4 beat and some improvisation. However I must admit inner city witnesses sing with a lot more heart than suburban or rural witnesses. The singing in most congregations make an already difficult musical piece sound HORRIBLE!

  I was always a closte GOSPEL music lover anyway.
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  Patterson Bethelites and Reassignment

  by Patty Cake in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hi eveyone,.

  i grew up in a family of jw's, i was never baptized.

  i have two brothers who are elders, one is a bethelite in patterson.

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  MrDarkKnight

  The current status at Bethel is that no one is "safe" and that anyone can be "re-assigned" at any time for any reason. The sad part is that you are not always sent out to special pioneer which means that you are still receving a stipend. Some are sent out to regular pioneer which means you are on you own.

  Construction, Engineering and any other skills that require special training are being farmed out so that the Bethelite is becoming increasingly irrelevant.

  Your brother should be concerned and he should be proactive. It might be better for him to leave on his own terms. I did and it was for the best.
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  An Open letter to the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses (Elders/ Ex-Elders)

  by stuckinamovement in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if you are an elder or an ex-elder please add a comment.

  i hope that the governing body will see this.

  it is too bad it has to be on an anonymous forum.

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  Stuck in a movement - WOW!!!

  I served as an elder for 15 years in many prominent positions and was a speaker at Circuit Overseer and District Conventions and taught at Elder's schools. My reasons for resigning and becoming inactive are the same. It was actually chilling to read your letter. I felt like someone was reading my mind!

  As a former member of the Hospital Liason Committee, I would break out the stand on blood and ask a question that no one will answer for me. How is it violation of Scripture to donate blood or store your own blood in advance, but not a violation to harvest so-called "fractions" (the fractions "allowed" are getting bigger) FROM THE DONATEDBLOOD OF OTHER PEOPLE!!! Is this not the height of hypocrisy?

  I could not stomach the HLC and had to quit. I felt like a fraud and liar and many doctors asked me this question and all I do was say "I don't know."