Posts by The Searcher

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Jehovah's Witnesses Propaganda & Hypocrisy Video

by Brokeback Watchtower in

i didn't make this video it just showed up in my utube web page, god i love utube.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyv5lg1uh0o.

The Searcher

I just telephoned Brooklyn to "confirm" that the brother in the video is a showbiz star over in the good ole U.S of A.

The 3rd person I was connected to (male with foreign accent) actually told me that it would be going against the "theocratic arrangement" to answer my question, and that I should go through my elders, they should contact Britain Branch, and Britain Branch should then contact Brooklyn!

When I questioned why he couldn't give me an answer, he said that my questioning seemed to indicate that I wasn't his brother, and then said "have a good rest of your day" (sic) - abruptly hanging up on me!

Well brother, if you're one of those poor paranoid sheep who depend on the org for bed & board, I can well appreciate your reasons for being ignorant and evasive when asked pertinent questions.

You have a "good rest of your day" - and life - because your golden calf is melting day by day!

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"Spiritual Israel" created in 1919 - not in 33C.E.

by The Searcher in

thanks to the "inspired expressions" of the fds/gb of jehovah's witnesses, not only are 99% of j.w.

's excluded from the new covenant, but apparently none of the first century christians are part of the "israel of god" - aka "spiritual israel.".

w14 11/15 p. 26 par.

The Searcher

Thanks to the "inspired expressions" of the FDS/GB of Jehovah's Witnesses, not only are 99% of J.W.'s excluded from the new covenant, but apparently none of the first century Christians are part of the "Israel of God" - aka "spiritual Israel."

w14 11/15 p. 26 par. 11 "Now You Are God’s People" "In 1919, Jehovah delivered them, making a clear distinction between them and "the weeds," or imitation Christians. He gathered "the sons of the Kingdom" into an organized people, in fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy: "Will a land be brought to birth in one day? Or will a nation be born all at once? Yet, as soon as Zion went into labor, she gave birth to her sons." (Isa. 66:8) Zion, Jehovah’s organization of spirit beings, brought forth her spirit-anointed sons and organized them into a nation."

ip-2 chap. 27 p. 398, 399 par. 16 Jehovah Blesses Pure Worship "In 1919 this "woman" rejoiced to see the birth of her anointed sons on earth as an organized people, "a nation."................."By the autumn of 1919, they even announced the publication of a new journal to complement The Watch Tower. Called The Golden Age (now Awake!), that new publication was evidence that God’s people were revitalized and once again organized for service."

I always thought that the "Israel of God" came into existence in one one day, back at Pentecost 33 C.E. - according to Acts chapter 2.

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Can someone help me

by stephanie61092 in

jw
friends

a girl i've known my entire life who supported me from a distance after i was disfellowshipped sent me this message on instagram today: .

let me know when your back... i'm unfollowing you on ig & snap.

i love you.

The Searcher

Hi Stephanie, your "friend" is being instructed by the org to make you feel guilty. Don't play their game and become their victim.

Tell her that the compulsion to obey the governing body regardless of what they say - not to mention that salvation is only available through their organization - seriously conflicts with what you've learned from your studies of the scriptures over the years. Make her examine what she's accepting as "truth." (1 John 4:1)

(Matthew 23:8-10) But you, do not you be called Rabbi, for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers.....Neither be called leaders, for your Leader is one, the Christ.

(John 10:27) My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (not seven false Christs in Brooklyn)

(Acts 4:12) ....there is no salvation in anyone else, for there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved." (not even JWdotORG!)

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Hello all

by WhiskeySix in

jw
friends

i am new to this site and wanted to say hi.

my wife and i are recently disassociated.

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The Searcher

Welcome Whiskey6, very happy for you and your wife's total freedom.

Enjoy the rest of your lives!

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I have to get this off my chest...cult equals guilible

by Sour Grapes in

two weeks ago while visiting a friend in north carolina, i agreed to go with him to the sunday public talk.

the public talk was about how the witnesses have the direction of angels while going in service.

the speaker told some real doozies and you could hear the "oohs and ahhs" from the audience.

The Searcher

Just like the elder and his wife (in my previous congregation) who said that they'd been praying to Jehovah that they'd get the new house they needed - and voila, their prayers were answered!

J.W.'s who make such statements are being blindly dismissive and contradictory of a scripture which they enjoy sharing with non-JW.'s :

(Acts 10:34) "At this Peter began to speak, and he said: “Now I truly understand that God is not partial...."

God is suddenly partial to them, but not to others in need of life's necessities???

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Hello

by TheAceInhibitor in

jw
friends

i've been lurking here for a while, but i figured i should say hello and introduce myself.

i haven't been attending the meetings for a couple months now and i'm a graduate pharmacist.

i look forward to getting to know people.

The Searcher

A very warm welcome Ace.

Have an enlightening time here!

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Signs That Armageddon is "Any Day Now"

by Nevuela in

my "anointed" roommate told me a good one today.

as we were discussing psychotropic medications, she brought up a friend of hers who was recently forced off of "benzodiazepine" (there is no one drug by this name; rather, it is a specific classification of drug).

she claimed that many people are being forced off of the medication(s) due to "concerns over side effects," and that her friend is suffering from withdrawal on top of whatever symptoms the drug was previously helping to control (she didn't elaborate and i didn't feel comfortable asking, sorry).. my roommate then went on record to say (i'm paraphrasing here) "this is why armageddon has to happen very soon, because satan is using this system to make all these people suffer psychologically to drive them into the streets and go crazy.

The Searcher

A few days ago I asked someone from my former congregation a question on this very topic. (someone with whom I have discussed everything I know regarding TTATT)

Despite agreeing with - or more usually being unable to deny what I'm saying - he takes the view that the org's "worldwide brotherhood" is the best there is! :(

Me: The org has prophesied for 140 years that the end is coming 'soon'. How soon is 'soon' to you?

Him: Well, the end is 140 years nearer now, and the fact that China is rapidly progressing to become the No.1 world power proves that the end must be very close now, because we know that the Anglo-American world power is the last one - as depicted by the statue in the book of Daniel.

Groan!

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The governing body are digging their own grave.

by atomant in

surely the gb aren't naive enough to believe their own lies.what does it take for the majority of j dubs to wake up to themselves and finally realize that they are being robbed on all levels emotionally.financially,spiritually,intellectually and many other aspects of their day to day lives..

The Searcher

@ landy - maybe I'm being an optimist, but I believe there must be huge numbers of medium-long term J.W.'s who feel extremely alienated from the "society" because of the continual changes/unscriptural doctrines which are presented as new light, and made worse by the blatant money-grabbing via the new digital-religion of JWdotOrg.

Such ones won't jump ship, but their contributions in all areas will surely reduce.

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Hidden message in JW bunker video?

by Dunedain in

so, i was speaking with a relative recently, who is "in" the borg, but is completely aware of the terrible hypocrisy from the gb down.

he is not in the box, and its great to be able to have a realistic, and logical discussion about the current state of the org.. we started discussing, specifically, about that bunker video that was released in december.

how it is being played at all the conventions.

The Searcher

For all those who are anxiously/eagerly waiting for the WTBTS's version of the great tribulation, sorry to burst your bubble, but the org's hierarchy relies on your gullibility & obedience to believe in a non-event. Forget about digging yourself a bunker.

To understand the Bible's explanation & context regarding the great tribulation spoken of at Revelation 7:14, just read Revelation 2:22.

Do not kid yourself that the tribulation of Matthew 24:21 is the same one, but in the future.

It is not and cannot be the same one, because Jesus said that it would never occur again.

Share this thought with your local trolley-personnel.

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JW broadcasting and doubts

by Colinconfused in

hi everyone to cut a long story short, ive been away from the meetings for over 10 years.

i recently reconnected with the congregation and started a study.

cant get my head around all the changes and jw broadcasting.

The Searcher

Welcome Colin. From the little of what you've shared with us in your introduction, it's clear that you're hearing alarm bells regarding the "society." Don't dive in again - I did, and now I'm 99.9% out of it.

Do some research, firstly into their "Bible" teachings and then into their doctrinal history from Russell onwards.

Don't end up feeling foolish (like many of us here) for not seeing the lies and corruptions in the publications sooner.

(please see some of my recent posts on what the Bible really teaches - compared to what the org teaches)