At least they are getting to read the facts on Wiki. A seed or two of doubt may be planted, even if in " Stony Ground".
Posts by Phizzy
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6Hilarious JW Wikipedia edits
by neat blue dog injehovah's witnesses are funny in that most have no objective, self-aware view of themselves.
they think they are the center of the universe, that their beliefs are undeniable facts, and are generally very entitled.
yet another added this:.
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More on Maryland Conventions, 1970-1975! Do you Remember?
by Atlantis in1970 circuit assembly program, sherwood high school, maryland.. .
rented schools were the accepted places for assemblies before 1970. the high school was used all the time.
the last one in a school in maryland came in january 2,3,4 1970.. .
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Phizzy
Thanks Petra !
The year 1975 was not actually ever really emphasised in our little rural Congregation, personally I thought it was basically an overblown expectation by the time 1975 came. So much so that though only just in to my 20's, I started paying in to a Private Pension, the rules of which said I could not draw it for almost four decades !
I guess in some Congregations I would have been branded as disloyal and lacking in faith, well I was ! faith in their predictions. I was not alone either, as I say, the Elders never hyped 1975, and a couple of them I know started private pensions around that time, though they were about 10 years or so older than me,and may have been under rules that said they could draw on it earlier than me, but they were still looking years ahead. Hedging their bets like me.
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Dissenting Virologist
by Wakanda inso here it is on bitchute.. tear away.. https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyd8crtke8xy/.
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Dissenting Virologist
by Wakanda inso here it is on bitchute.. tear away.. https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyd8crtke8xy/.
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Jehovah? Oh dear.
by Giordano insome recent new friends on this forum like friend kosonen are fixated with god's name being jehovah...unfortunately they are wrong:.
a quick bit of history:.
"about the 13th century the term “jehovah” appeared when christian scholars took the consonants of “yahweh” and pronounced it with the vowels of “adonai.” this resulted in the sound “yahowah,” which has a latinized spelling of “jehovah.” the first recorded use of this spelling was made by a spanish dominican monk, raymundus martini, in 1270.. interestingly, this fact is admitted in much jehovah’s witness literature, such as their aid to bible understanding (p. 885).
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Phizzy
In Hebrew it is of course written HWHY , which we then read from right to left, YHWH, the sensible way of reading LOL. In Hebrew this would be, read from right to left, yodh, he, waw and he.The word has been known since before the time of William Tyndale. in English, as Jehovah.
To insist upon changing this to a more accurate pronunciation is just pointless and silly in IMHO, in general writing and conversation, though I can see why Academics may wish to do so, thye don't want to be mistaken for J.W's do they ? ha ha. As has been stated many times, the way the early Israelites pronounced it can only be guessed at.
Many words transliterated in to English have changed dramatically since they came in to usage. Do we change them all back to something more "original" ? Good luck with that.
The org's argument that "Jehovah" is well known and recognised is valid, their insistence on putting it in to the N.T so many times is more doubtful, and the way they have done it is deliberately not consistent, and so is dishonest. Also, their constant overuse of it is not justified, if "Jehovah" in their mind is the only god, and Jesus merely his firstborn, why use a personal name for god at all ?
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Michael Palin: North Korea - Similarities In N.Korean and JW Mentality
by pale.emperor indid anyone catch michael palin's travel documentary in north korea?
it was a fascinating insight into such a secretive and controlled country.
totalitarian, suppressed and yet i found a few similarities to jw mentality.. particularly, this segment, where michael asks his handler about the limitations on freedom she has.
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Phizzy
N.K uses Mind Control, as do all Cults, as do the J.W org , it is the most effective form of control to use on large numbers of people.
As Cofty rightly says, the J.W org and similar cults, are very close to the totalitarian regimes that we have been appalled by over the years. Using Mind Control to enforce strict Authoritarianism.
"Totalitarian" and " Authoritarian" are almost synonyms, but the merely Authoritarian State is more open to reform. The totalitarian State (or cult/religion) tries, and often succeeds, Vampire like, to change the mind and very soul of the person. Therefore the J.W org is totalitarian.
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Dissenting Virologist
by Wakanda inso here it is on bitchute.. tear away.. https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyd8crtke8xy/.
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Phizzy
I am not fan of Big Pharma, it is immoral, lies, and kills more people than it saves perhaps. But the false information in " Plandemic" is downright disgusting, and may cause people to ignore proper advice and therefore possibly contract the virus, with possible fatal results.
I am thinking that some may just watch the Video, and end up very ill or dead, without seeking further, accurate information.
For that reason it would be good for Simon to remove this Thread.
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Dissenting Virologist
by Wakanda inso here it is on bitchute.. tear away.. https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyd8crtke8xy/.
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Dissenting Virologist
by Wakanda inso here it is on bitchute.. tear away.. https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyd8crtke8xy/.
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Brainwashing left a stain
by Fadeaway1962 inhi one of my jw parents died recently of old age , after decades of brainwashing of the dead are just a sleep and if we are good we would see them again in paradise .. i fully understand now you have one life and should make the best of it but finding it difficult at the moment to get my head around it .. it's just a bit of a rant but your the only ones that i can try and express how i feel and be able to understand after the years of brainwashing how it affects my thinking process.. thanks for any help and advice..
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Phizzy
I decided soon after I left that I would lead an evidence based life. That meant I would only trust that something was true if it was backed by solid Facts and Evidence that would bear any scrutiny.
This got rid of any beliefs, beliefs in the sense of ideas and opinions not backed by Fact.
That totally freed my mind ! And finally I experienced true happiness, thoroughly enjoying the freedom of thought, and freedom to develop in to the Real Me ! The J.W Mind Control was completely gone ! All I have to watch out for is that my thinking and opinions are not being shaped by shysters and conspiracy theorists and the like, lots of them about, and I sometimes still fall slightly for that kind of stuff, if I'm not wary enough. I have to remind myself it is still necessary to look for REAL Facts and Evidence.
In Hebrew it is of course written HWHY , which we then read from right to left, YHWH, the sensible way of reading LOL. In Hebrew this would be, read from right to left, 