I was interviewed on December 29th for this research project. I enjoyed being able to assist the project. I believe the questions asked of me are extremely relevant to help those who are Jehovah's Witnesses who wish to leave the religion, but do not know how the best way to go about it.
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Research project: A study designed to explore the experience of leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses
by Researcher2023 inas part of a psychology msc research project, i am looking for participants to take part in a study designed to explore the experience of leaving the jehovah’s witnesses.. former witnesses who were raised in the organisation will be asked a few questions about their reasons for leaving, their experience of leaving, and how their life has changed since leaving.. taking part involves completing an interview over the internet.
according to research needs, the number of questions asked in each interview may vary.
the interview will take between 5 – 90 minutes depending on the questions asked and the level of detail you wish to provide.. your participation will remain confidential and anonymous, and it is completely voluntary so that you may withdraw at any time up to two weeks after the interview.
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I don't get it.
by LostintheFog1999 ini am a historian and the period of english history from henry vii to elizabeth i is my specialist area.. i was talking to an ex-jw about the time when tyndale first translated the bible into english with his intention that everyone from the ploughboy upwards would be able to read and understand the scriptures.
it dawned on us both that this was a significant point in english history.. just having access to the bible in hi their own language allowed the common man to understand what god wanted him to understand.. it was and is, so simple.. why then oh why then do jehovah's witnesses think that they need a fds to explain it to them?
when in the 1600s just having a bible written in english was enough for people to understand the word of god?.
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truth_b_known
It was a sales technique employed by Charles Taze Russell. Russell published his teachings and interpretations of the Bible. He marketed them as being better than reading the Bible because he was literally the only person on Earth who could explain it all as he was the Faithful and Discreet Slave.
This marketing technique continued after Russell's death with Rutherford. All that changed was that the number of people expanded from one to eight. Now the Governing Body tells everyone only they can explain the scriptures and no one should do their own research.
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Is The Religion Of Jehovah's Witnesses Biblical?
by Vanderhoven7 inthe answer is a definite no!.
because every doctrine that is unique to jehovah's witnesses is not in the bible.
the unique doctrines of jehovah’s witnesses are the ones that only jehovah’s witnesses teach.
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truth_b_known
Here is an interesting article on 10 extra-Biblical doctrines of Christianity.
https://medium.com/belover/10-key-christian-beliefs-that-arent-in-the-bible-9843fd9ef40a
The more I look into Christianity the more I am convinced that Jesus would have nothing to do with it.
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Research project: A study designed to explore the experience of leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses
by Researcher2023 inas part of a psychology msc research project, i am looking for participants to take part in a study designed to explore the experience of leaving the jehovah’s witnesses.. former witnesses who were raised in the organisation will be asked a few questions about their reasons for leaving, their experience of leaving, and how their life has changed since leaving.. taking part involves completing an interview over the internet.
according to research needs, the number of questions asked in each interview may vary.
the interview will take between 5 – 90 minutes depending on the questions asked and the level of detail you wish to provide.. your participation will remain confidential and anonymous, and it is completely voluntary so that you may withdraw at any time up to two weeks after the interview.
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truth_b_known
I'm in. Anything that can bring the public's attention to the reality of being one of Jehovah's Witnesses is time well spent.
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New School for overseers.
by Hellothere insaw new video watchtower put out.
they gonna open new school for overseers.
they gonna train this men too be "loving, wise and accept they don't know everything".
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truth_b_known
"Elder School" aka "Sales Manger School".
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Let Me Introduce Myself.
by LostintheFog1999 inhello.. my laptop packed up and when i got a new one and tried to log back in to this website it wouldn't let me.
i tried everything but to no avail.. after 5 years i have to say goodbye to "lost in the fog" and have created a new moniker "lost in the fog 1999" instead.. normal service will be resumed shortly..
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truth_b_known
Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back!
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JW's & "pagan origins" teachings.
by BoogerMan inthe cult demands that the "sheeple" avoid anything which has "pagan origins," so for consistency, the wtbts should come clean and abandon the use of the pagan gregorian calendar, and adopt the biblical hebrew calendar.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gregorian_calendar#months.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hebrew_calendar.
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truth_b_known
The days of the week are all named after gods.
Monday from Moon's Day or the god Luna.
Wednesday from Woden's/Odin's Day.
Thursday from Thor's Day.
Friday from Freya's Day.
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truth_b_known
Here is a photo of all the other churches being searched by police departments for hidden evidence of child molestation by church leaders.
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Jehovah's Witnesses lose registration as a religious community in Norway
by RULES & REGULATIONS inhttps://www.statsforvalteren.no/nb/oslo-og-viken/folk-og-samfunn/tros--og-livssynssamfunn/jehovas-vitner-taper-registrering-som-trossamfunn/.
published december 22, 2022. the state manager in oslo and viken has decided to withdraw jehovah's witnesses registration as a religious community under the religious society act.. .
we sent a notice to jehovah's witnesses about possible loss of registration on october 25 this year.
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truth_b_known
This also means that society loses its marriage authority.
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Report a corruption in a Kingdom Hall
by VictorGoh inhow can i report a corruption in a kingdom hall?
can i escalate this to the jw headquarter?
any suggestions are appreciated..
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truth_b_known
You would be better off going to your local newspaper if you really want things to get done.