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  Jehovah Will Put it in Their Minds

  by ctrwtf in

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  just mulling over the demise of religion in general as we humans progress away from fear of the unknown.. i was wondering when some country or group will try to outlaw religion.

  then i recalled how an all out attack on religion is what is supposed to trigger armageddon.

  after 9/11 the first thing george bush said was that islam is not the problem, extremist terrorists are the problem.

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  biometrics

  The Babylon mentioned in the old testament was a city-state. Yet the Jehovah's Witnesses somehow twist the interpretaion of "Babylon The Great" to mean all elements of worldly religions that do not adhere to biblical truth as published by the Watchtower.

  Do these attributes even sound like the World Empire of False* Reigion:

  * False means they do not pledge allegince to the Watchtower.

  • Babylon is a great nation—the greatest in history. ("Was there ever a city like this great city?" as well as, "Babylon the Great has fallen..." as well as "…to destroy the whole country…" as well as " kindle a fire in her cities…")
  • Babylon is known as an air and space power. ("And though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and fortify her skies...")
  • Babylon is the "lattermost" of the nations, built in a wilderness and a desert.
  • Babylon is known as a "lady"—the "Lady of Kingdoms." ("No more will you be known as the Lady of Kingdoms...")
  • Babylon's business leaders are the "great men of the earth."
  • Those who have ships on the sea are "made rich through trade with her."
  • Babylon is the "hammer of the whole earth."
  • Babylon "reigns over the kings of the earth." She is depicted as a queen with a throne, who believes her rule will never end.
  • Babylon is known for her musicians. ("The voice of musicians, string players, trumpeters and flutists will be heard in you no more.")
  • Babylon is known as a farming nation. ("The sound of a millstone will be heard in you no more" ... "Fine flour and wheat, wine and olive oil, horses and carriages, cattle and sheep...")
  • Babylon is known for her "workmen of trade."
  • Babylon is, or was, a godly nation. ("The light of the lamp will shine in you no more.")
  • Babylon is the wealthiest nation on earth. ("In one hour such wealth has been brought to ruin!" Etc.)
  • Babylon is a "lover of pleasure" who "lounges in her security."
  • Babylon is known for being "beautiful."
  • Babylon has a "mighty voice" on the earth.
  • Babylon "glorifies herself" and "lives deliciously."
  • Babylon is known for her pride.
  • Babylon is ruled by "many counsels."
  • Babylon is a "land of many waters, abundant in treasures."
  • Babylon is a land of "mixed people."
  • Babylon is associated with trade in body parts and with trade in slaves. ("Cargos of... bodies and souls of men.")
  • Babylon is seen by others on earth as "clothed in fine linen, and decked in gold, precious stones, and pearls."
  • Babylon is known for her "sumptuous things and shining splendor."
  • Babylon is the "praise of the whole earth."
  • Babylon is known for astrology -- "those stargazers who make predictions from month to month."
  • Babylon is known for her "pharmakeia" and her "porneia." (Drugs and fornication.)
  • The Roman goddess Libertas was known as the "Mother of Harlots." (A term of endearment given to Libertas by the temple prostitutes who worshiped her.) There is a statue of this goddess in New York harbor.
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  Growing up as a JW was a form of mental abuse for me

  by Miss Fitt in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

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  biometrics

  Biometrics:

  A slight variation of the situation you describe was the beginning of the end for me. I was out in service with Dad and came to a door that was answered by one of my classmates. He was cool; he didn't tell anyone about it. But that day, I decided that I would never go out in service again. I never did, and shortly after I stopped going out in service, I stopped attending meetings as well.

  I had a slight variation on my car experience. When I was in year 5 at school I had a crush on this girl in my class. For months I avoided going witnessing near her house. Whenever a map of her area came out I would cringe. I even faked twisting my ankle once.

  I thought everyting was going well. I even got the courage to tell her I liked her (through a friend). And she said she liked me. I guess it must have been my first crush.

  One saturday I was in the field service a long way from her house. The house we knocked on was that of her (ugly, loud mouth) best friend. Monday at school, in front of everyone, she said in a loud voice "don't EVER come knocking at my door again. We don't want your religion ... And by the way [crush's name] doesn't like you". It was one of those moments that defines your life. Or what's left of it.
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  Growing up as a JW was a form of mental abuse for me

  by Miss Fitt in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

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  Torture: Going in the field service with brother X. Brother X sees a group of boys my age and proceeds to approach them. Winding down his car window, he asks if they go to the same school as me.

  Enough said.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses or Watchower's Witnesses?

  by biometrics in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've often thought about it.

  are these people witnessing jehovah or the watchtower.. in the abscense of solid proof that god is backing the watchtower they are only witnessing a group of men who beleive they have god's backing.. .

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  biometrics

  I've often thought about it. Are these people witnessing Jehovah or the Watchtower.

  In the abscense of solid proof that God is backing the Watchtower they are only witnessing a group of men who beleive they have God's backing.
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  1969 "fact": You will never grow old in this present system of things

  by Ding in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  awake!

  "if you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things.

  because all the evidence in fulfillment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years... therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.

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  Stay alive till 75!

  Since that article was written my mum had four children, 14 grandchildren, and is now a great grandmother.
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  Who Taught You The Truth(tm) OR Who Counted Time, On You?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my mom's lover would bring his handsome youngest son, to our house, and along with my dad, would study with my brother, sister and i. wed 7 pm.. next an elder's wife, who was a regular pioneer and worked part-time, who had a daughter my age, came to our house, after school wed. ruth was the head of the house and wore the pants.

  her husband was part of the 3 men who sat on all judicial committees in our congo and would tell ruth everything, which in turn ruth would tell the sister's.

  ruth was very pious but at the age of 15 gave birth to her only child, and beat on her daughter all the time, never letting her forget what "trouble" her only daughter caused her.

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  biometrics

  I grew up in a divided household. Mum was a JW. Dad beleived God existed but had no interest in being a JW. He did get along with them.

  After dad died I seemed to have an endless array of elders and brothers studying with me. I'm talking 2-3 hours study per week. Usually on weekend after the meeting or Saturday afternoon. Looknig back the only thing I gained from it was better reading skills. And I'm sure they were just doing it for the time.

  I'm sure if dad were around life would have been much different. I used to stay home with him rather than go to meetings, and never had any study indocrination lessons.

  One brother used to say "If we're wrong about the truth. At least I've lived a good clean life". He said it like living a clean life is not possible outside of the watchtower organisation.
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  JWStruggle post: Bethel Layoffs Reveal a Kingdom without Clothes

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.jwstruggle.com/2013/07/bethel-layoffs-reveal-a-kingdom-without-clothes/.

  despite everything, i still have a lingering admiration toward those who serve or have served in bethel.

  it is not that i believe it is gods organization in any way, shape, or form.

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  So why the lay-offs? It's not like they have to pay them, just food and shelter. And the Watchtower is swimming in funds from all the real estate deals.
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  In Case You Had Any Doubts About Dinosaurs

  by metatron in

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  2. friends

  http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/15/tyrannosaurus-rex-really-was-a-ferocious-hunter-new-finding-confirms/.

  nature red in tooth and claw.

  if jehovah is the creator of all, he made some very vicious, nasty stuff.

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  http://dinosaursneverexisted.com/
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  I get so tired of people complaining about everything President Obama says or does

  by booker-t in

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  for the past 4 1/2 years i have heard everything said about president obama and now the lastest "obama being the anti-christ" just have me laughing my head off.

  where do people get nonsense like this?

  do they just sit around the kitchen table and say "what are we going to say next about obama and michelle?

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  Praising Obama is like praising the captian of the Titanic, while it was sinking!
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  Zimmerman Not guilty

  by mouthy in

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  biometrics

  Good to see Zimmerman got off. He was defending himself.

  Pitty more attention isn't paid to the 1000s of black deaths caused by other blacks.