Jimmy, if Watchtower made all the changes you listed as well as made it ok to question the GB, research doctrines and quoted sources, leave without any stigma, then it wouldnt be a cult but just another garden variety religion. The hook with JW's is the paradise earth- the carrot that makes the followers put up with the rest. Once you realize there is no Santa Claus/paradise earth why bother with reform?
Posts by 3rdgen
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by JimmyPage ini used to think how great it would be if the wt finally made long overdue changes.
higher education would no longer be frowned upon.
men could have beards.
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Elder ignores me at Walgreens here in Milwaukee.
by Joliette ina month ago i went to walgreens to get some snacks and a newspaper.
i was walking out when i noticed an elder that i grew up with walking towards me.
he kinda looked in my direction, the turned his head away and kept walking with his nose in the air.
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3rdgen
Joilette, I'm sorry this happened to you. Obviously the "grapevine" is alive and well in Watchtowerland.
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so when exactly did babylon the great fall?
by Crazyguy inin another thread a sister is being told that babylon the great fell in 1918 but all growing up i was taught that babylon the great was about to be destroyed by the un.
so what am i missionng here or are they caught in a blatant contradiction?
or was i hearing it wrong?.
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3rdgen
As per Rev 18:4 (if I remember right) I got out of her about 2 1/2 years ago. This scripture was pounded into the JW brain as long as I can remember. The society also said (I forgot which publication) that Babylon the Great also fell in the sense that her "waters dried up" meaning the doctrines and edicts coming from the churches no longer influenced its members. Kinda like JW's huh?
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Your most DISTURBING WATCHTOWER Bethel/Branch experience? (No full names please)
by Balaamsass inok.. you 70 plus bethelite members.... this is your chance to share stories!
inquiring minds want to know !no full names please..follow t.o.s.
to avoid borg libel lawsuits).. i will start the ball rolling with week one.
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3rdgen
Just substitute Bethel for country every time it appears in the song and you have an anthem for Watchtower farms. " "Thank God I'm a Beth- hell boy" Yeee Haaaa!!!
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Please help me destroy the logic of October 2014 Conversation With a Neighbor.
by kneehighmiah inhttp://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20141001/gods-kingdom-prophecy-1/.
this has got to be a joke.
anyone with half a brain would destroy the logical fallicies in this article.
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3rdgen
defender of truth, when Hopelessly honest JW kicked Cameron in the leg I laughed so hard I choked. Great parody!
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Snare & Racket's Graduation Picture
by cofty inafter years of hard work and study, former bethel boy snare & racket is now officially a medical doctor.. his story is an inspiration that there can be life after the watchtower.
he has given me permission to post his graduation picture.. .
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3rdgen
Now THERE'S a picture that won't be passed around a KH anytime soon. Congrats Snare, you are an inspiration!
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AN ALTERNATIVE CONVERSATION WITH A NEIGHBOR - Watchtower, October 2014
by AnnOMaly inthe contrived and unrealistic conversation that one of jehovahs witnesses imagined having with a neighbor in the october 2014 watchtower will not be reproduced here.
instead let us imagine another conversation another witness named andre (ahem, sorry) cameron has at the home of another man who is also named jon.keep searching for a suckercameron: jon, ive really enjoyed the regular discussions weve been having about the bible.
* the last time we spoke, you raised a question about gods kingdom.
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3rdgen
Ann, great stuff! I remember using the same diversion tactics trying to turn an honest hearted Bible student into a brain dead dub. Sad to say it worked a few times. I think the cookies did the trick.
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If there was a pill that could open their eyes - would you give it to them?
by truthseeker inif there was a pill you could give to your jw family members that would awaken their eyes to the truth about the cult, would you give it to them?.
most would probably say yes.. but what about those who are completely institutionalized, the elderly, the super zealous, the geeky kids who have no friends, the misfits?.
some people need "boundaries", they need someone to lead and give them directions, they need a sense of belonging, even in an organization that has no social programs.
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3rdgen
Mikado, The question asked is would I give it to MY relatives. I would never give the pill to an elderly JW I hadn't personally known to be hateful. My older family is mostly dead except the few who GIVE the ulsers and heart attacks, not get them. I have known many decent Jws in my lifrtime who I wouldn't want to suffer knowing TTATT but unfortunately, they are not related to me.
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New marketing ideas for JW.ORG merchandise!?!?
by stuckinarut2 inperhaps this should be in the humor /jokes section....but oh well...here goes.. (some of our more tech savy forum members may know to upload images to help out?).
so how about these ideas for jw.org merchandise?
or as some tacky gifts as handed out at the international conventions?.
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3rdgen
How about artifically sweetened soda. It tasts good at first but has a rotten aftertaste. Any kind of junk food. Fills you up but there's nothing good for you in it. How about lapel buttons that say "Soon God will destroy everyone but me and you and I'm not too sure about you!"
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New marketing ideas for JW.ORG merchandise!?!?
by stuckinarut2 inperhaps this should be in the humor /jokes section....but oh well...here goes.. (some of our more tech savy forum members may know to upload images to help out?).
so how about these ideas for jw.org merchandise?
or as some tacky gifts as handed out at the international conventions?.
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3rdgen
Flip flops with the Borg logo? Perfect! Where do I get a pair?