Posts by Outaservice

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Is it brainwashing?

by jgnat in

i've had a bit of a semantic tousle with a member of this board on whether the coercive techniques used by the wtbts to obtain and retain members is "brainwashing".

i say "brainwashing" is not a good description of what goes on, i prefer "mind control", or coercive and deceptive techniques.

he argued to call it something less than "brainwashing" is to water down the destructive effects of the wts on it's members and former members.

Outaservice

Wow, long 'post' but a simple answer here...................

When I was a JW, I told people I knew I was being 'brain washed' and that was good! What person would not want his 'brain' cleaned up? You know..........'The New Personality'!

Outaservice

24

Nobody Noticed?

by Outaservice in

after all this time, i finally went over 1000 posts.

does a jedi master get paid any more than a newbie?.

outaservice .

Would you answer this ad

by fifi40 in

jw
friends

if this advert was placed in a newspaper, magazine or even on the television would you sign up (please feel free to add any other benefits you can think up.

join up free (well not quite) today with the ever unpopular door knocking religion (we wont mention the name because it might put you off) and realise the following fantastic, once in a lifetime benefits.

1. ok firstly and a huge hit with tight parents no more christmas or birthdays.

Outaservice

Quite funny actually! Would like to see it in every newspaper.

Outaservice

29

JWs and Gambling

by JohnnyMarr in

jw
friends

i've been inactive for a while and i can't remember the jws stance on gambling.

i'm kinda big into poker now and i want to know what to expect if i'm televised or spotted in a public tournament.

is it a disfellowshipping offense, public reproof offense, or conscious decision?

Outaservice

If you're in the Witnesses you are gambling with your life! And the odds are not too good.

As to Poker, I wouldn't worry too much, as what JW's would be watching the event?

Outaservice ( Numbers for Saturday nights Lottery are: 3-15-24-25-39-44 )

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Nobody Noticed?

by Outaservice in

after all this time, i finally went over 1000 posts.

does a jedi master get paid any more than a newbie?.

outaservice .

Outaservice

After all this time, I finally went over 1000 Posts. Does a Jedi Master get paid any more than a Newbie?

Outaservice

5

Bipartisan Political Bumper Sticker

by Outaservice in

this can be used by both parties................. .

"run hillary run".

republicans put this on the front of their car, and democrats put it on the rear!.

Outaservice

This can be used by both parties................

"Run Hillary Run"

Republicans put this on the front of their car, and Democrats put it on the rear!

Outaservice

11

Has the GB of the WTS lost it

by bobld in

oct km 06 literature offer for january 2007,se,pe or any book published prior to 1991.this offer is repeated in nov.,dec km 06 and jan km 07.in my library i have a number of wts publications prior to 1991,included are re 1988 editions.how can i in good conscience place this book with the public.when the sept.km 06 has 70 corrections for this publication.since the km is for private use by j.w.

in good standing i cannot make any adjustment to my copy of the publication w/o breaking copyright laws and/or losing my privileges.are the gb of the wts asking me to lie or mislead the public with an outdated publication or am i to destroy my old publications..no that would be wasting wts literature.. beginning in january 2007 we will study re at the congregation book study.the bro/sis are using a soft cover edition of the re book.however,in the first 3 lessons there are a number of discrepancies between the soft cover book and the hard cover(which i got) with the sept km 06 corrections.. here is a list.

chapter 1 para 7 old..why should another book on revelation be published at this present time.

Outaservice

Food at the proper time is whatever book they have the most in stock!

Outaservice ( who's not hungry right now)

26

Did you ever go to Brooklyn to visit Bethel?

by JH in

jw
friends

when i joined back in the mid 80's many in my congregation went to visit the bethel in brooklyn.. for some reason, i had no interest for that.. in the last years that i attended meetings, they didn't organize anything like that anymore.. i wonder why that changed?.

Outaservice

When I was there several years ago they were still showing off the Line-O-Type machines as if they were some great things! Very outdated even then! Lunch time was a great rush, give me some Peptobizmo. Someone liked wall murals as they were all over the place. I think I saw a Buddah in the library where different countries were depicted then. I don't know if that still exists or not, maybe some of you Bethel guys know?

God must really love buildings according to them! It was even a part of their 'logo' on the inside cover of books for many years.

Outaservice

14

To a former family member...

by Confession in

to my former family member.

heres my last communique.

we have reached the big december.

Outaservice

Nice Confession! Did I ever send you the Poem I wrote to my daughter?

Outaservice

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Got home from the meeting the other day and couldn't stop crying

by JamieL in

jw
friends

i know everyone here thinks it's probably a waste of time for me to keep going to meetings cause i'm disfellowshipped.

but i go for my own reasons, i explained these a while back when i first posted on here.

he's a jw, but we are like brothers so he contacts me sometimes and it makes me feel a little better.

Outaservice

Is your brother still around and is he a JW?

Outaservice