Political left, political right, two sides of the same coin just different shouting matches. They both suck.
Boredposter
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The political left, perfectly captured in one short video exchange
by Simon inthis perfectly encapsulates the behaviour and opinions of the left and dave rubin nails it - "you're not oppressed, you're entitled".. lots of of shouting and claims of being denied rights to speak but nothing really to say when given a mic, just endless shouting and baseless confused claims about 'free speech'.
hey, some blm bitches try and get in on it too because, why not.. constant "i have a question, i have a question ..." as though she isn't allowed to ask it when the reality is she really has nothing to say, she just wants to stop other people being able to talk.
what a stupid cunt.. sadly, the left is indoctrinating a generation to think that *this* is what political discourse and "taking a stand" is.
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Governing Body vs Local Elder Body
by Boredposter inshortly before my exit a youngish elder who recently came from brooklyn bethel commented to me how the local elder meetings were like the wild wild west.
according to him in brooklyn there was a very definite way to handle things.
he seemed to imply the brooklyn bethel way was better.. after seeing gb member splaines video about how elders could come to an united decision i was reminded of this.. i had to wonder about this then and i wonder now.
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Boredposter
Shortly before my exit a youngish elder who recently came from Brooklyn bethel commented to me how the local elder meetings were like the wild wild west. According to him in Brooklyn there was a very definite way to handle things. He seemed to imply the Brooklyn bethel way was better.
After seeing GB member Splaines video about how elders could come to an united decision I was reminded of this.
I had to wonder about this then and I wonder now. Would decisions that effect people personally be better handled by local elders or GB elders? Which would be more compassionate? Or fair or proper? Who really would be the better judges and shepherds? Thoughts?
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Gerrit Lösch gives a special talk the Norval Assembly Hall in Georgetown Canada
by wannaexit inthe first part was all about the the evils of higher education.
i couldn't stand it and left.
was anybody there today?
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Boredposter
This talk could have been given twenty or thirty years ago. Can anyone really say Jehovah's Witnesses have changed? Any changes they have made are simply window dressing.
Yes, give up a good paying job which will help you have a happy, stable family. Take it from me, work in construction, wear your body out, enjoy expensive crappy health insurance. Fight with your spouse about money and be stressed out all the time. Pile up huge medical bills because of your child's health problems. Trust me, Jehovah will take care of it. If you disagree, YOU are the problem!
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Little Free Libraries Are Turning Into Ground Zero for Religious Proselytizing
by Bangalore inlittle free libraries are turning into ground zero for religious proselytizing.. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/04/05/little-free-libraries-are-turning-into-ground-zero-for-religious-proselytizing/.
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Boredposter
Yes I've pulled out Watchtower propaganda from these and thrown them out. My good deeds for that day.
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What's it like these days for teenagers?
by JeffT ini converted at age 22, and left 15 years later (1988) so i don't really know what its like to be in high school as a jw.
for those of you who do know: do teenage jw's hang out with each other?
worldly kids?
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Boredposter
OkI don't know about these days but in the eighties it sucked big time. Pressure, pressure, pressure. Pressure to be perfect and live up to all the JW rules all while your body goes through crazy hormonal changes.
Right away from a youngster you are different. You can't eat the birthday treats or color the Santa Claus. You can't play sports or date. You can't keep your friends because they are "worldly". You're not even sure about some JW friends. Pressure to Pioneer but don't go to college. Pressure to go to Bethel but don't work full time and improve your job skills. God forbid you work second shift. I could go on and on.
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Can You Make Sense Of Jehovah’s Witnesses?
by minimus inas a child growing up, i would see different arguments to defend a certain belief.
it may have required mental gymnastics in order to make a point but there was an actual attempt to explain, teach, and educate....even if the belief or teaching was bogus.. nowadays, it appears that jws couldn’t explain any belief.
they are drones and do as “mother “ has directed..
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Boredposter
I can't help but wonder about a certain elder who pioneered for a very long time where I grew up. He genuinely loved field service, loved getting into big discussions with people. He knew the Bible very well and was college educated. His fondest memories seemed to be knockdown Bible brawls with 'born againners' in the late seventies and early eighties. What must this guy be thinking now? If only I could ask him...
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Can a DF person testify at a judicial committee?
by JeffT inthis may be a plot point in a novel i'm working on.
will a judicial committee take testimony from a df'd or da person?
i could see them wanting to get dirt from any possible source, on the other hand i can picture somebody saying "he's df'd everything he says will be a lie.
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Boredposter
It seems to me not all Df'd people are created equal. Many still "believe" and are making steps to "go back". In practice, these types are treated differently than someone who is blantantly disagreeing with the society in any way. By actions or worse....they say out loud they don't believe the teachings....gasp.
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British Psychological Society Research Digest Article: What are the psychological effects of losing your religion
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/04/06/what-are-the-psychological-effects-of-losing-your-religion/amp/.
what are the psychological effects of losing your religion?.
bps research digest.
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Boredposter
This reminds me of the Bill Moyer's/Joseph Campbell "Power of Myth" interviews from yesteryear. In it Campbell speaks of religion as "software" that we use to run our "hardware". We can run along just fine until we try and mix up our software by dabbling in different myths. At that point we can "mix up our wiring".
For this reason, Campbell didn't really recommend trying out different religions once we're use to "one set of softwares".
From my own experience after leaving the JW's I think it is better to stay within the framework of Christianity if possible. Other religions can help inform but it is better to filter through the "software of Christianity". A person can find Liberal Christianity that isn't that far a stretch from agnostic/atheism even.
My opinion anyway.
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Retirement Planning
by Whynot insince waking up i can't help but look at the future in a different way.
while i was working i felt it was ridiculous for me to start a 401k because i thought for sure the end would come before i retired.
but now, i'm a stay at home mom with very small children and it bothers me that i have done nothing to prepare for the future.
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Boredposter
Putting aside whatever you can in a 401k is always a great thing especially if your (or your husband)'s company does a match. Buying a house is an investment that can pay in the future and now (via taxes). Make sure to pay off any other debts. These are just the basics which you can read up about online or find books about. -
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Two witness rule: Stop using it, its not working on JWs!
by StephaneLaliberte inmost jws don't see this as a problem.
they reason that.
just like the jws, the police will not convict a pedophile over the story of one victim alone, there must be collaborative evidence.
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Boredposter
Not only should elders be encouraging going to police but they should also be encouraging going to counseling. They should be supporters of the victims helping them go to police and counseling.
However, the Watchtower organization still does not come close to understanding how sexual abuse effects the victim. They do not get the far reaching, life long lasting damage. The crushing soul destruction. They don't seem to even be able to display basic compassion in listening sessions when complaints are brought to them.
Basically, the Watchtower is useless. Sorry, just my rant.😡