If they implemented progressive reforms at this point, they'd no longer be "Jehovah's Witnesses".
Hence "Jehovahs Witnesses" will always be labeled a cult!!
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What changes would JW.org need to make to become a normal Christian denomination.
by UnshackleTheChains ini am interested in getting people's thoughts on this.
on average 40 thousand people leave the organisation yearly for one reason or another.
the experiences all over the media are proof of this.
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What changes would JW.org need to make to become a normal Christian denomination.
by UnshackleTheChains ini am interested in getting people's thoughts on this.
on average 40 thousand people leave the organisation yearly for one reason or another.
the experiences all over the media are proof of this.
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They are not being stigmatized as a cult. They are a cult. So this one is simple, just stop being a cult, and show it.
It's interesting that you say this scratchme101
The very first time I saw Jehovahs Witnesses was when I was about 15 years old and with friends on our housing estate. We heard some commotion and saw an elderly couple at the door of someone we were aquatinted with. Another older man who looked like a grandparent was physically pushing the older man away from the door.
That's what drew our attention. I asked one of my friends who they were. He said something along the lines ' they are jehovahs'. I Immediately remember thinking they must be some sort of cult.
I think for the organisation to end people's view of them as being a cult, they would really need to make some radical changes. Some have already been mentioned, but I think the top ones are
That the GB accept constructive criticism
Review their endless rules
Stop promoting the shunning of family members.
Allow individuals the right to their own conscience when it comes to the blood issue, birthdays, holidays
Allow people to end their membership with the organisation without the fear of being shunned by family and friends. Allow people to come and go.
Welcome sinners back who have repented like the father did in the story of the prodigal son. Not wait 6 months or a year etc before Congregation members can actually speak to them!!
Allow men to wear beards.
Stop the suits and skirts only rule
Allow individuals the right to choose if they want to attend college or university
Make the meetings more interesting
Stop pushing Jesus aside and referring to him simply as the ransom; but rather remind everyone that Jesus IS our Messiah, Our reigning King. This needs to be promoted at every meeting. He is our Lord and saviour.
Stop being intrusive, restrictive and controling.
These are just some of the changes watchtower would need to make to normalise the religion as a Christian faith group imho
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Convention In The News "...all questions regarding Jehovah's Witnesses are welcome"
by pale.emperor inhttp://www.wday.com/news/4291635-thousands-plan-gather-jehovahs-witness-dont-give-convention.
this weekend thousands of people are gathering at the scheels arena in celebration of their faith.. jehovah's witnesses from around the world are assembling for the "don't give up" convention.. .
the morning starts with a music presentation and then continues on through the day with prayer, song, and speeches.. the theme centers around supporting each other and including everyone in the good will.. everyone is invited and all questions regarding jehovah's witnesses are welcome.. really?
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all questions regarding Jehovah's Witnesses are welcome
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What changes would JW.org need to make to become a normal Christian denomination.
by UnshackleTheChains ini am interested in getting people's thoughts on this.
on average 40 thousand people leave the organisation yearly for one reason or another.
the experiences all over the media are proof of this.
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I am interested in getting people's thoughts on this. On average 40 thousand people leave the organisation yearly for one reason or another. The experiences all over the media are proof of this. So obviously something is seriously wrong.
Like scientologists and the moonies, Jehovahs Witness, appear to be stigmatized as a 'cult' by Joe Public
The religion of Jehovahs Witnesses is clearly anything but normal. So in your opinion, what would the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society/JW.org need to change
A/ to become a normal Christian faith group in which its members are a happy AND proud to be JW's
B/ to stop the haemorrhaging of its members.
C/ to rid themselves of being stigmatized a cult by Joe public and thus more appealing as a Christian organisation.
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I think Tony's come round to the idea 😂
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Ol Toni tight pants will be going postal over that
I think tight pants Tony will be getting his Spandex stretch tight underwear briefs in a twist having seen that picture on this forum after his daily curiosity lurk 😂😂
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And yet the elders guidebook Shepherd The Flock Of God, page 116 paragraph 6 states:
I feel so sorry for the individuals who truly believed what the GB spraff in their publications about shunning relatives. Especially the ones who for years have been 'loyal' to the publishing corporation and actually broke of all connections with df'd relatives.
Yet, how many of these ones are aware of what the shepherd the flock of God book days on the matter as per above.
Thanks for highlighting this pale emporer
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chasing me for a report
by Phoebe ini'm fairly new on here and i've told a lot of my story but to recap, after 60 odd years i've stopped going to the meetings.
my husband had already left the truth years ago and my children didn't become jws.(phew!).
i had a horrendous childhood growing up as a witness which included sexual assault by a close relative, also a jw.
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They have some kind of obsession with reporting. When I was on a fade for 6 months, I received an email each month asking for a report.
These guys are seriously bat shit crazy.
Never mind the fact that my spirituality is obviously not good. Where is the shepherds looking for the lost sheep? What a joke. No...a piece of paper with some stats is more important. Sheez
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Subliminal images - why and who are the individuals behind it?
by UnshackleTheChains ini remember about 5 years ago reading on another site about subliminal images in wt literature.
i honestly thought it a load of bs until i checked out one glaringly obvious image of a creepy skull in clouds within the knowledge book.
i was shocked and even showed my wife at the time who thought it was creepy.. so my question is why?
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Here is the image when I put it against a mirror. The page can also be folded which even looks clearer
Accidental or purposely done?. You decide
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Subliminal images - why and who are the individuals behind it?
by UnshackleTheChains ini remember about 5 years ago reading on another site about subliminal images in wt literature.
i honestly thought it a load of bs until i checked out one glaringly obvious image of a creepy skull in clouds within the knowledge book.
i was shocked and even showed my wife at the time who thought it was creepy.. so my question is why?
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The above image is taken from the knowledge book. Check out each side. You see part of a face