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  Beardless Jesus. Why?

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  beardless jesus in watchtower publications between 1930s and 1960s.

  a simple detail 'deliberately' left out.

  the question is why?.

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  How do you categorise the Society - Cult or High control religion

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have often seen many categorise the organisation in different ways.

  some say cult, some say high control religion.

  cult or high control religion?.

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  Documentary on the problem of child abuse within the Organisation.

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i just watched the following documentary.

  it is absolutely mind boggling the lengths the organisation goes to keep their squeaky clean image, regardless!.

  what struck me was the sneakiness of elders in one particular hall hiding files on a pedophile, and the fact that the organisation arrogantly refuses to speak to journalists.

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  Is it just for social reasons you remain?

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  as someone who has tried to fade on various occasions, i always end up attending meetings!

  why is this the case you may ask?.

  if i was single, i would have kissed this high control american religion goodbye many years ago.

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  Will the GB ever humble themselves as Jesus admonished in Matt 20 20-28

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  2. beliefs

  in his book crisis of conscience, raymond franz likened the governing body to the proverbial 'iron fist in a velvet glove'.

  this would seem harsh if it weren't for the fact that there is ample proof that their policies and teachings have caused much pain amongst the friends.

  for example, many families have been torn apart through their shunning policy.

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  Were you aware of the shunning policy when becoming a JW

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for those who became jws, were you fully aware of the societys cruel shunning policy whilst studying?

  i absolutely had no idea such a policy existed until years later.

  it really only hit home when reading the horrendous stories on the internet around 2002. .

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  My plans for Christmas this year

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. social
  2. family

  1. attend a charity christmas party which my wife (active jw) helps to organise each year 😀.

  2. buy a very small christmas tree with lights for the living room (which can easily be hidden away if jw friends are coming up).

  3. buy some nice presents for my family.

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  Can a Person Resign From Being One of Jehovah’s Witnesses?

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how many witnesses are aware that technically, according to watchtower policy, they can if they wish too...associate with dissociated and disfellowshipped relatives.

  for all those who are dissociated or disfellowshipped, please share this with your relatives who are currently shunning you.

  there is nothing the elders can do as long as they are not discussing spiritual matters.

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  Jehovah's Witnesses DO break up families

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  2. beliefs

  this recording was the final straw for me.

  https://youtu.be/ks2ld6pjybo.

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  Hello

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i decided to join this forum as have been lurking awhile.

  there are lots of interesting topics on here that appeal to me.. i have been a witness for almost 3 decades and am very disillusioned with the organisation at this time.

  i am beginning to see it in a new light as i am getting older.

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