Robo Bobo

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  A Troubling Culture: JW Group Think vs. Individual Critical Thinking

  by MicaSmith in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i had no idea that the resistance, governance, and duplicity i am experiencing as a jehovah witness is actually part of a bigger behavioral issue that permeates the entire jehovah witness culture.. i was troubled by the fact that many persons who have been crushed by the unfair practices of jw leadership described themselves as former members of the jw cult, and, or, apostates.

  the latter bothered me to a greater degree because i felt the word apostate has been overused by jw's leadership and members.

  anyone who disagrees with anything the governing body does or says is assigned the label an apostate.

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  Robo Bobo

  Anyone who disagrees with anything the governing body does or says is assigned the label an apostate.
  

  I asked my friend the other day how it is to still be a witness...

  she said she can't complain!
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  Pshycos! - 2016 "Remain Loyal to Jehovah" Regional Convention Program

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wow this is interesting!

  i think how much emphasis this puts on "loyalty" shows their is an issue.

  they're trying to plug the wholes as much and quickly as possible.

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  Remember how Micah 6:8 said "what is Jehovah asking back from you but to exercise justice and to love kindness"?

  Well the new NWT has replaced "to love kindness" with "to cherish loyalty".

  So they insert their own idea into a scripture (which is a complete mistranslation) and then use it as a theme for their convention. Wow.

  
  
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  ...the relief of Congregation Members

  by Lostandfound in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just clearing out all old stuff and came across tyhis line in my copy of the uk memorandum of constitution, passed by each uk cong in (i think) 1997).

  this line bemused me as i know of no witness who ever receiver financial help from their congregation.

  clause 4.2.4 read for other charitable purposes including the relief of congregation members who are in conditions of need hardship or distress.

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  Robo Bobo

  Ahhh but they meant spiritual relief - far more valuable then food, clothing, shelter
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  A New Watchtower trade name: Hudson Valley

  by Gorbatchov in

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  2. friends

  watchtower and trading business is a never ending combination, now under the new name of hudson valley, selling their building machines online: .

  http://used-tools-equipment.com.

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  Just a thought: By effectively selling equipment to themselves using their own corporations are they able to get some kind of tax credit for acquiring capital or reporting losses on equipment sold undervalue?
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  Sophie gives even more than ice cream money to the WT

  by OrphanCrow in

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  Robo Bobo

  Hey kids, everytime you buy an ice cream cone, another bethelite gets the ax!
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  The Kingdom Message

  by truth doubter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  regarding the unique preaching of the kingdom by wt (new creation, heavenly kings, priests and judges, restoration of paradise on earth etc.).

  the scriptures seem to back up wts interpretation.

  so, although there are a million reasons to become inactive, how can our conscience allow us not to become active in the work described at matt.

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  So far, after more than 100 years of "preaching the good news" they have only convinced 1 of 1,000 persons on earth to follow them.
  

  Yes, other groups without "divine backing" have done much better. Pentecostals, for instance, started in 1906? and now have 200+ million members worldwide.
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  The Kingdom Message

  by truth doubter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  regarding the unique preaching of the kingdom by wt (new creation, heavenly kings, priests and judges, restoration of paradise on earth etc.).

  the scriptures seem to back up wts interpretation.

  so, although there are a million reasons to become inactive, how can our conscience allow us not to become active in the work described at matt.

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  Colossians 1:13 - He rescued us from the authority of the darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son.

  Are you referring to preaching about a kingdom that was established in 1914 and will be ruled mostly by white 21st century American men from heaven over the earth?

  It seems that Paul believed that the kingdom was already present in his time. Notice "transferred" is in the past tense.

  My conscience wouldn't allow me to preach wt doctrine.
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  The JW Spin - why governments and opposers should let jws handle abusers themselves

  by Robo Bobo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i came across this blog - it is one of the evilest things i've ever read.. http://dismythed.blogspot.com/2016/02/flip-side-news-opposers-want-ex.html.

  you might not want to click on it because a) you'll give it more traffic and b) it will make you mad.

  in summary it states that since only 11-17% of molesters are repeat offenders, witnesses guilty of abuse should be dealt with inside the congregation as long as they confess.

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  Thanks LostGeneration. It serves as an example of how people can justify action (or non-action) in their minds cognitively.

  I also wanted to add that it is understandable why it's sometimes not reported, but not wanting 'to cause distress to the abuser's family' sounds like a terrible reason to me.
  
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  The JW Spin - why governments and opposers should let jws handle abusers themselves

  by Robo Bobo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i came across this blog - it is one of the evilest things i've ever read.. http://dismythed.blogspot.com/2016/02/flip-side-news-opposers-want-ex.html.

  you might not want to click on it because a) you'll give it more traffic and b) it will make you mad.

  in summary it states that since only 11-17% of molesters are repeat offenders, witnesses guilty of abuse should be dealt with inside the congregation as long as they confess.

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  Robo Bobo

  I came across this blog - it is one of the evilest things I've ever read.

  http://dismythed.blogspot.com/2016/02/flip-side-news-opposers-want-ex.html
  

  You might not want to click on it because A) you'll give it more traffic and B) it will make you mad. In summary it states that since only 11-17% of molesters are repeat offenders, witnesses guilty of abuse should be dealt with inside the congregation as long as they confess. (The report the writer references actually states it's a 35% repeat rate within 15 years). The writer also claims to be a victim of sexual abuse by someone he knows who has never been reported to authorities - AND THE WRITER LIKES IT THAT WAY - because it would 'cause distress to the abuser's family.'
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  Deleware child abuse case major implications

  by poopie in

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  2. friends

  follow case it may change judicial comittees

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  Robo Bobo

  There's another take on it here:

  http://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/columnists/harry-themal/2016/02/26/state-sues-over-nonreport-child-abuse/80981834/