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  Michael Jackson's mom on his disassociation

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  from an interview with ebony magazine:.

  in 1987, he left the jehovah's witnesses.

  there was strong opposition to his "thriller" video on the part of some witnesses.

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  Mum

  Interesting. Poor Mrs. Jackson, having a son at the top of the world and being conflicted about having a relationship with him.

  My mother became a JW late in life -- after she was no longer "able" to go to meetings or out in service. My daughter claims she never believed it, but the JW's visited her often, so that was her motivation. She did not shun me at all. Our relationship was the same as ever. She lamented the fact that I was no longer a JW (when I was, she was against it), but that's the only indication that she was sincere about the nonsense. She was a very social person, so it meant a lot to her to have the dubs visit, which they did quite often. Some of them spent a lot of time with her. They were "wasting" precious time when they could have been preaching!

  In your face, Watchtower!
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  Governing Body busy with building projects...looking beyond the ''last days''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in addition to studio space, the planned ramapo-tuxedo complex would total 1.5 million square feet.

  the complex would include offices, 600 housing units in multiple-family buildings, underground parking, a fitness area, and a visitor center for the public.. .

  here is anthony morris in a jw broadcasting february 2022, reading a (fake) letter from a ''concerned brother.

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  Mum

  In the early '70's, shortly before 1975 (the big day was supposed to come), Watchtower was expanding its New York facilities. They purchased the Squibb Building, raising a red flag in the eyes of many. No excuses were offered except that it was "Jehovah's will." There's big money in real estate, apparently even after Armageddon.
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  Anthony Morris wants to help inactive ones return to Jehovah

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jw broadcasting.

  news and announcements.

  2021 governing body update #10. .

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  Mum

  Unfortunately, some (many?) who have left still think JW's have "the truth." I thought this myself until I was persuaded to attend an elders' meeting. They convinced me by their attitude that God had nothing to do with any of it, not a loving God anyway. They were horse's asses, but after that meeting I was FREE mentally and otherwise.
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  ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Apologizes to Jehovah’s Witnesses For Falsely Suggesting They Are Anti-Vax

  by Bangalore in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  espn’s stephen a. smith apologizes to jehovah’s witnesses for falsely suggesting they are anti-vax.. https://www.thewrap.com/espn-stephen-a-smith-jehovahs-witnesses-apology/.

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  Some time ago, JW's (officially anyway) were anti-vaccine IN GENERAL. Maybe not everyone is aware of "new light."
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  What's the deal with Cheese and Apple Danishes at conventions.

  by pistolpete in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this was before my time, but there was this post that had 308 comments testifying that the best thing of being a jehovah witness back in the day was the convention's meals.

  is this true?.

  one quote out of 308;.

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  Mum

  I remember it like Blues Brother.
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  Ukraine and Armageddon

  by jhine in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm going to take a wild stab in the dark here and guess that the watchtower is having a wonderful time over the whole ukraine situation.

  is the whole " end of times " thing being pushed again to bring dissidents back into line .

  they must be seeing as a gift from above .

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  Mum

  When I was young, I strongly believed the Watchtower prediction about 1975. I did not pioneer because I have a physical impairment that makes walking difficult. I suppose I could have been a "car pioneer." Anyway, by 1979, probably even before that year, I was totally disillusioned. It occurred to me that I actually "might" grow old in this "system of things."

  So I got a job and left my JW husband. I now have an income, thanks to my "bad decision."
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  Scandal and infighting has new article on the drawing board

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  'brothers, we now have the xjw community on the ropes.

  a scandal and infighting among the xjw community has given us new vigor against these ''mentally diseased apostates.

  '' due to legal reasons, we will not name the person.

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  Mum

  I disagree. The Watchtower description of "mentally diseased" is realizing that you already are "mentally diseased" and getting healthy. But it is very sad about Lloyd.
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  Colloidal Silver

  by Bobcat in

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  2. physical

  i was curious if anyone had/has any experience with the use of colloidal silver for antibiotic and/or wound healing?

  a health food store clerk recommended this in answer to my question about such.. thank you in advance.. just as a ps, i have heard about the man who turned his skin complexion blue.

  apparently he ingested large amounts and applied it all over himself for an extended period.

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  In the middle ages, there was the black plague. It was noteworthy that people who ate with silver utensils did not succumb to it. Apparently, silver does have antibacterial properties. Research bears this out.
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  Lloyd has taken his video down: has anyone got a copy of it?

  by raymond frantz in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  lloyd has taken his video down: has anyone got a copy of it?.

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  I can't imagine being sufficiently interested in this nonsense to watch a 3+ -hour-long video.
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  Loyd has made a statement on Facebook

  by pistolpete in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  here is a copy of loyd's facebook latest comment.

  https://m.facebook.com/lloydevanscedars/posts/346085697519910.

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  Mum

  I don't condone Lloyd's behavior or consider it a "mistake." As Dr. Laura Schlessinger says, "Losing your car keys is a mistake. Purposefully doing something you know is wrong is not," or words to that effect.

  Nevertheless, Christian or not, we need to be tolerant and forgiving because we are all guilty in one way or another. We can fool ourselves, but there's no need to look down on anyone else. If Dijana can forgive him, and I'm not sure she can, we have no standing to not allow him to redeem himself.

  If he exploited young girls, the law needs to deal with him.