Posts by BoogerMan

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OPINIONS PLEASE: I propose a new strategy against the Watchtower policy of DISFELLOWSHIP

by Terry in

i need your opinion and a discussion...tell me what you think, both pros and cons...the governments of norway and russia have both targeted watchtower's severely inhumane policy of disfellowship separating and isolating members by ostracizing them and labeling them as 'mentally diseased", etc.

dis fellowship.is a mushy concept unfamiliar to non-jw's.that word doesn't convey brutal, cold, and uncaring shunning and the impact on vulnerable persons cut off from family and friends.i propose swapping the phrase "religious apartheid" for the term "disfellowship" because it is significantly more impactful, familiar, and gut-wrenching.jw's teach practice and promote discrimination, opprobrium, and animus in punishing by isolation those who disagree with their doctrines.

moreover - it is a de facto death sentence both spiritually and (according to the expectation of armageddon) literally as well.

BoogerMan

Maybe we should direct JW's to read this Question Box revelation:

w06 2/15 p. 31 - "Finally, Jesus explained that if a person addresses another, “You despicable fool!” he would be liable to the fiery Gehenna. What, then, did the expression “despicable fool” signify? It designates a person as morally worthless, an apostate and a rebel against God. So the person addressing his fellow as a “despicable fool” is as much as saying that his brother should receive a punishment fit for a rebel against God, everlasting destruction. From God’s standpoint, the one uttering such a condemnation against another could merit that severe sentence—everlasting destruction—himself."

If a JW falsely slanders someone of being an apostate, they're condemning themselves.

Apostasy and heresy are not the same - the cult should educate themselves.

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feeling nothing in common

by enoughisenough in

i feel like there may be some old jw friends that i could call- they may not know i left jw- but somehow i am not inclined to.

i would have to play a game with them...i feel like i have nothing in common with them anymore.

i feel like if i did talk to them, i would want to tell them they have been duped and that will go over like a wet balloon.

BoogerMan

I feel for all those friends who are still blinded - just as I was by the cult at one time.

I can't judge the average JW in congregations. I'd willingly wager that I was far more zealous than most of them, in both my field service hours and my reverence of the org.

As for those who dictate to the sheeple - from elders up to the G.B. - they know what they're doing is vile.

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For JW's, the 'ORG' is more important than Jesus Christ

by BoogerMan in

in the november 2022 study watchtower, "jehovah's organization" (or variants) is repeated at least 37 times.. the word 'organization' - like 'governing body,' 'trinity,' hell-fire,' & 'immortal soul,' - doesn't exist in the holy scriptures.. interestingly, jesus christ is mentioned only twice in all of the study articles - as an aside..

BoogerMan

In the November 2022 Study Watchtower, "Jehovah's organization" (or variants) is repeated at least 37 times.

The word 'organization' - like 'governing body,' 'trinity,' hell-fire,' & 'immortal soul,' - doesn't exist in the holy Scriptures.

Interestingly, Jesus Christ is mentioned only twice in all of the study articles - as an aside.

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Should you confess your sins?

by Fisherman in

confessing to a crime lands a person in jail or worse.

there is a very interesting out of context commentary in a law book under the topic that describes the role of a child advocate that explains how humans intrinsically want and need to be free at all costs without encumbrances.

(in germany for example, the government recognizes this basic need and doesn't penalize jail escapes.

BoogerMan

(Matthew 6:14, 15) “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 15 whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

(2 Peter 3:9) "Jehovah.....desires all to attain to repentance."

Seems pretty clear exactly who a Christian should confess their sins to and ask for forgiveness.

Haven't found a scripture yet which says a Christian should ask 3 elders for forgiveness - still looking!

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Christianity's teaching/s 'untenable' and out of step with society....

by BoogerMan in

....according to lesbian comedienne.

"the archbishop of canterbury has conceded progress on same-sex marriage in the church of england would be "glacial", sandi toksvig has said.

the comedian revealed she had met justin welby for a "long-promised coffee" and the meeting had been "calm and considered", but the church's position was "untenable".

BoogerMan

....according to lesbian comedienne.

"The Archbishop of Canterbury has conceded progress on same-sex marriage in the Church of England would be "glacial", Sandi Toksvig has said. The comedian revealed she had met Justin Welby for a "long-promised coffee" and the meeting had been "calm and considered", but the church's position was "untenable". In a video, she said it was clear the "Church of England and the society it purports to represent are not remotely in step". They met after she expressed her dismay last year that the archbishop had reaffirmed the validity of a 1998 declaration by the church that gay sex was a sin." (https://news.sky.com/topic/church-of-england-8602)

The archbishop has recently said he welcomed the Church of England's proposals to bless same-sex married couples, but said he would not personally carry them out due to his "pastoral relationship for the whole communion".

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Do you know of any church that KNOWS God?

by the-MadJW in

i mean, the jws have many faults, as each of us have.. do you know any other group that does?.

BoogerMan

@ the MadJW - Whatever suits one person may repel another. It's personal choice.

Since ditching the multi-billion business of the WT, I've learned one major lesson: the vast majority of Christianity's sects/denominations (if not all!) have one common denominator - money!!!

Filthy lucre is what unites them all on the Christianity gravy-train - followed by an elite hierarchy & paid clergy.

Let me know if you find one which renounces such things.

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Common sense on Jockland's gender Bill

by LoveUniHateExams in

nicola sturgeon's daft plan to introduce a gender bill which allows anyone aged 16 and over to legally change gender without a doctor's diagnosis of gender dysphoria has rightly been stopped by pm rishi sunak.. under the rules of devolvement, the uk government can overrule holyrood if the pm so chooses.. lots of predictable howling form the scotch nuts, with ridiculous claims that rishi is trying to organise a fight with holyrood.

of course, it's actually the other way round - the snp has been trying to pass this gender bill in order to drive a wedge between scotland and the rest of the uk.. sensibly, rishi has pulled rank on sturgeon and stopped her nonsense.. nicola sturgeon needs to know her place ....

BoogerMan

Can males (who claim to be female) demand that beauticians offer them waxing services?

How many husbands/boyfriends would approve of their partner doing that?

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STOP criticizing the self-appointed Governing Body......

by BoogerMan in

.....you imperfect shower!!!.

w74 2/1 p. 96 questions from readers - “in the case of those who will rule with jesus christ, jehovah god...“declares them righteous” and thus views them as being perfect, without sin, while yet in the flesh on earth.” (rom.

8:33) .

BoogerMan

.....you imperfect shower!!!

w74 2/1 p. 96 Questions From Readers - “In the case of those who will rule with Jesus Christ, Jehovah God...“declares them righteous” and thus views them as being perfect, without sin, while yet in the flesh on earth.” (Rom. 8:33)

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Be careful what you claim!

by BoogerMan in

(acts 12:21-23) “on a set day, herod clothed himself with royal raiment and sat down on the judgment seat and began giving them a public address.

22 then the people who were assembled began shouting: “a god’s voice, and not a man’s!” 23 instantly the angel of jehovah struck him, because he did not give the glory to god, and he was eaten up with worms and died.”.

w57 6/15 p. 370 par.

BoogerMan

(Acts 12:21-23) “On a set day, Herod clothed himself with royal raiment and sat down on the judgment seat and began giving them a public address. 22 Then the people who were assembled began shouting: “A god’s voice, and not a man’s!” 23 Instantly the angel of Jehovah struck him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten up with worms and died.”

w57 6/15 p. 370 par. 7 Overseers of Jehovah’s People - "It is vital that we...respond to the directions of the “slave” as we would to the voice of God...

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March 2023 WT - Recruitment drive!

by BoogerMan in

dedicate your life to jehovah, by being baptized as a jw - not as a christian.

(a follower of christ - acts 11:26).

par.

BoogerMan

Dedicate your life to Jehovah, by being baptized as a JW - not as a Christian. (a follower of Christ - Acts 11:26)

Par. 20, p. 7 - Why wait? Many might answer this way, “I am not ready yet.” The fact is that the decision to dedicate yourself to Jehovah and to get baptized is the most important decision you will ever make.

So JW's, pressure your prepubescent kids to get into the baptism pool - even though you know they're nowhere ready or mature enough yet to buy alcohol, drive a car, or have a romantic relationship.