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Very interesting radio programme on what truth is
by Isambard Crater in
1. jw
2. friends
an excellent listen, talking about jesus' reply to pilate when he rhetorically asked 'what is truth?

', on how religions shape truth, on subjective and objective truth, and what propaganda is - which ties in nicely with july's watchtower article on it:.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kttst.
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Red Alert - Propaganda is Being Used!!!!!!!!
by The Searcher in
1. watchtower
2. bible
check out the latest watchtower:.

"your defense?

be determined to stick to jehovah’s organization and loyally support the leadership he provides—no matter what imperfections may surface.
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Effects of GB Manipulation
by longgone in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
because the gb controls it's members by f.o.g does that affect former members to be easily manipulated by self serving people as they start a new life outside the borg?

the definition of a manipulator according to the cambridge dictionary is a person who controls people to their own advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.

sounds familiar doesn't it?.
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"Isn't it disgusting?", a sister said to me in service today
by Isambard Crater in
1. jw
2. friends
"sorry, what's disgusting?

", i replied.

"that thing we've just called on", the sister said in response.
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Is it possible that someone who gives really gushing comments might still be awake?
by Isambard Crater in
1. jw
2. friends
of the 50% of congregants who regularly participate, many of them give gushing answers about how appreciative they are, how wonderful jw.org is and so on, which makes me think nobody in my congregation is awake.

but maybe it's possible for someone who comes across as super spiritual to be awake?

i can't see how, though, as surely it's emotionally draining to fake it like that?
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How are midweek CLAM meetings solid spiritual food in ANY way?
by Isambard Crater in
1. jw
2. friends
besides the possibility that the theocratic ministry school was dropped to avoid the word 'school' appearing any longer for a.r.c child abuse reasons, the introduction of the new clam meetings for midweek has been one of the several main factors making me develop a repulsion for the jw.org religion.. okay, the watchtower study is fairly mickey mouse these days too, but the midweek meetings are truly awful and contribute to me feeling physically and emotionally ill, which i documented in my first post on here.. i'm quite a well-educated person and my job involves a lot of linguistic skill, thinking, communication, analysis, research, interpretation and presentation.

the clam workbook is patronising and like something even school kids would tire of.. after a long day at work, i don't like the idea of dragging myself off to a midweek meeting in the cold dark nights let alone any other time of the year, but it'd be far better if it was for more solid spiritual food.

somehow the meetings i grew up with as a child were more interesting.
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NEW LIGHT Regarding the feet of Iron & Clay. Can someone confirm?
by pale.emperor in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this appeared on my facebook today.

can anyone confirm if this has official gb bullshit approval?.

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Emotionally very ill but can't face consequences of leaving
by Isambard Crater in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm a new member so wanted to say 'hi'.

i live in the u.k, was born in, fell away as an unbaptised publisher, got baptised in my 30s for reasons i'm retrospectively unsure of, and lost my faith about five years ago around the time of the original a.r.c.

now, being unable to leave is making me physically, emotionally and mentally ill.. i'm not strong enough to da and live with the family consequences, and despite having several good friends outside the faith, none of them could support me in an active way as such.
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Dutch Elections
by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in
1. social
2. current
voters are going to the polls in the netherlands in the first of three crucial eurozone elections this year.

.

the voter turnout might set a new record.. what do you hope will be the result?.
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New member + anyone attended/seen the Zone Visit?
by Isambard Crater in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm a new member so wanted to say 'hi'.

i live in the u.k, was born in, fell away as an unbaptised publisher, got baptised in my 30s for reasons i'm retrospectively unsure of, and lost my faith about five years ago around the time of the original a.r.c.

now, being unable to leave is making me physically, emotionally and mentally ill.. i have been visiting this forum for a couple of years and wanted to post my first message to see if anyone has attended, heard or watched the zone visit broadcast thing happening this month?