pimo filmed a marking talk about him.
crazy how the many of things mentioned are the same thing the borg does, like brainwashing and indoctrinating.
what's crazier is how he's saying to the congregation not to do research or look up bad news articles because they are all "fake news.
His first point - when he talks about Jesus is that there is at least some truth in what is said....interesting given all the information coming out about mishandling of sexual abuse cases.
If they would just admit their mistakes and fix them, they wouldn't have to keep distracting people with smoke and mirrors. Having to keep up lying is like this must be exhausting.
'satan's coming after us'.
screenshot from video.
shawn bartlett, the records management overseer for the jehovah’s witnesses, explains the organization’s new record-keeping policies during a 2017 seminar in britain.
The reason the Witnesses have whatever child abuse records they do is that they sought to investigate this evil in their midst at a time that others did not. Should they destroy anything, it merely puts them on par with everyone else, who never left a ‘paper trail’ in the first place because they never were proactive. Seen in this light, it does indeed seem that Satan is ‘coming after them.’ It is the quintessential example of the cynical phrase: ‘No good deed goes unpunished.’
BARF
at least in hindsight it would appear so.
i remember as a small kid not making friends because ultimately they were going to die.
i never saved anything because money would be useless in the new world.
Yep. Which is why I can't sit through a meeting any more - before I left, I was having panic attacks just driving into the parking lot let alone walking into the KH. Now, I've enough distance that I can attend one off events without any problem but it has taken about 10 years.
new expose' jw film coming the 27th of july, 2018. .
see link below:.
apostasy:exclusive trailer for jehovah's witness drama being hailed as best british film in years.
The sister didn't commit suicide - she was anemic, refused blood and died.
A young unmarried elder is not unheard of, and people often discuss goals like becoming a CO especially if they are going to date someone - that is in fact, one thing that uber JWs look for when deciding who to date. I knew some who wouldn't date a brother who wasn't at least an MS and preferably an elder.
I thought the movie was really realistic, and I wondered if they got permission to shoot inside a KH or if they just reconstructed it - the interiors were very accurate in my opinion.
I thought it was clearly well researched because all of the language used was spot on and current from what I could tell.
i was wondering if racial bias is a factor in u.s. education?.
would you be concerned if it was?
why would you be concerned?.
Suburbia was developed and built as a whites only utopia, while people of color were given housing in the inner cities. That may explain your experience. Schools in predominantly white areas have more money, and thus more resources and better education systems. Schools in the predominantly inner cities and more people of color have less money and thus less resources and poorer education systems.
i know of three situations i saw myself.
the first one was when i lived in arcadia.
all the people i use names on are dead and gone so no probs.
I also think we should be careful about having too narrow a definition of straight/gay or masculine/feminine.
there are no inherently masculine or feminine tasks - it is what society dictates - and JWs have a narrow, unrealistic view of what constitutes a "real" man or woman. Men can cook, sew, dance, raise children, etc. Women can build, fix things, be interested in sports.... none of which has anything to do with their sexual orientation. Some men are more emotional, some women more logical. Especially when you have individuals who go against the gender norm are we quick to try and categorize them. Some people may be gay, and others may not. How about we just learn and understand them as individuals without jumping to conclusions?
i know of three situations i saw myself.
the first one was when i lived in arcadia.
all the people i use names on are dead and gone so no probs.
There are a few who are out, and many who are not. There is a whole underground network of those who are gay and trying to stay in the organization.
As far as the women are concerned, there are a lot of lesbian couples who basically have a sexless marriage. I think it is easier for women to live like that than for the men. Women are often less driven in that direction than men and as both sexes age, relationships are more about companionship than sex.
As long as they are not having sex, there is no disfellowshipping offense. All they have to do is not confess.
It is not anyone's business.
so, this week on the clm there was an interesting comment at our kh.. under the "apply yourself to the field ministry" portion this week, there was the bible study assignment based on the publication: who are doing jehovah’s will today?
published in 2016. the material was from lesson 28 "what can be found on our website?
there is a footnote at the bottom that reads: .
His comment is good advice no matter the circumstance. Especially if the householder has read a local newspaper article about a child molester being convicted, or some lawsuit happening - the JW at the door would hopefully want to be aware of the situation or the facts before denying it and telling them they are wrong. They look so foolish doing that - anyone looks foolish denying facts they are unaware of...
And, he is probably awake ... given he was brave enough to say that publicly on the platform, I would bet he has some strategic way of explaining it without raising too many red flags...perhaps he is in broadcasting, or a journalist, or some other well respected profession.
i love gospel music.
i don't feel like i need to believe in "jebus" to appreciate the music.
i can't go into a gospel church because i might just get religion again - that or i'll be grabbing the mic on be on the stage waving my hands and praising the lord.. i particularly like dylan's gospel period.
Staples Singers - I'll Take You There
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i'm a best man to a fader like myself and just now i have found out that 1/3 of guests are jws.
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would love some ideas on things to say in the speech to not cause offense to them.. thx in advance.. paul.
I learned my lesson at my most recent JW gathering - keep moving. Keep the conversation light, friendly, superficial and fast paced. Don't stay and talk to any one person too long because that leaves the door open for them to ask all sorts of questions which are none of their business and which will just make things awkward.
be a social butterfly and smile big. :-)
