Sigfrid Mallozzi

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  Fifty years ago today: One quote to demolish the Watchtower

  by JeffT in

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  i did not have any connection to jw's when they published this, about two weeks before i graduated from high school.

  i'm now on medicare and collecting social security.

  so much for their ability to see into the future.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  Thanks Jeff for posting this I was just talking about that article with a family member today! I remember well and the effect on my life. Complete Nonsense, rubbish, and they dare call this "spiritual food at the proper time"?
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  Activism ideas for our local communities

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. friends

  i have been thinking of dignified ways to raise awareness about the toxicity of the jw religion in my local community.. so, yesterday, i phoned my local council head office to query the carts that are set up in several places in our town.. i was very polite and professional, and asked the council clerk if they were aware that a religious cult sets up its propaganda stands on council property near families and children on a regular basis.. i said:.

  "while i am sure they may be very nice people, the group they represent teaches things that appear to me to be in direct conflict with the values and ethics of our local community and council.".

  "their initial message seems pleasant, but i know for example, they are a very misogynistic and homophobic group.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  I feel like dressing up like a witness of the 1920s with a long beard, wooden cart, with Millions Now Living Will Never Die reprints, Studies Of the Scriptures, Big Watchtower Reprints, and set right beside the modern day witnesses, exclaiming, the end will be in 1925.

  Then on the other side have another couple dressed up like Witnesses in the 1960s preaching the end will be in 1975 having reprints of the Watchtowers of the 1970s.
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  Running Ahead of the Organization

  by Sea Breeze in

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  that was a phrase that used to irritate me to no end.

  good thing this woman wasn't a jw.

  some people just can't wait.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  Blondie, you are correct. When reading any Watchtower article, especially their study articles, simply transpose "Watchtower Bible and Tract Society" for their use of "Jehovah". It will then make greater sense to the reader of the nature of the Earthly Manmade Organization.
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  Anxiety

  by BourneIdentity in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the first half of the may 2019 jw broadcast focused on anxiety.

  for them to devote this much time to this issue is evidence there are many jws suffering from it.

  i would assume at least half of the members from my observation over the years.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  I'll be blunt. Many brothers and sisters have to drink a Jubilee year size portion of alcohol to dull their senses just to be able to continue as one of JW's. The relationship of alcohol to anxiety is similar to gasoline to a fire.
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  Recent circuit overseer visit - meant to scare ones into doing more?

  by BourneIdentity in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  have any of you just had a recent circuit overseer visit?

  we have him this week and his opening night was a doozy.

  his whole talk focused on persecution.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  An older brother used to say, "We could face persecution before this system ends, and the brothers will make sure you get your fair share!"
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  Why the BIG 4.5 day elder "school"?

  by eyeuse2badub in

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  2. beliefs

  just wonderin' if anyone has heard of anything about something big going down in the borg?

  good friend of mine just told me today that he will be attending a 4.5 day elder "training school" all nest week!

  the "special" elder "schools" are usually only 2-3 days.. lots of dumbing down coming?.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  This is part of what they do to keep their non-profit tax exemption status. I remember one where we actually just read from the "Organized to accomplish your ministry". Ridiculous.
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  Congregation memorial stats

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  2 congregations met together attendance 355 which is close to exact number of combined publishers.

  only saw a couple of new faces.

  so it looks like once again the invitation work was a complete failure and relatives of jw's couldn't be talked into coming anymore!.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  19 thousand - 20 Million well, whatever it takes.
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  What's the best way to...

  by jwundubbed in

  1. forum
  2. tech-support

  i am working on writing my autobiography.

  i want to be able to use academic research as well as personal experience in my book.

  and i would like to look at resources that members here would recommend.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  Undubbed, great suggestions by Tenacious. I'm assuming you do not have any formal training in psychology. For an autobiography where you are stating your perspective and version of reality, just write it. If you are trying to add weight to your perspective you could skillfully use "peer reviewed articles". Meaning, an expert wrote about this subject and his peers in the profession have reviewed it and given their opinions. I can still log into my college web site and use their search engines.
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  I informed my family that the reason I will not be attending the memorial is because I believe Jesus is my mediator..

  by joe134cd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  anyway i got kind of cornered this morning about why i wouldn’t be attending the memorial.

  i said i’m sorry i just can’t go because i believe that jesus is my mediator.

  i guess you can imagine the conversation that ensued.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  Yes, Lord Joe, you have done well. I remember when I found out this was the official WT teaching, I was angered.

  (Governing Body Teaching) Jesus is not a mediator for "all mankind" I don't care what the scriptures say; just me, and I am given eternal life in a twinkling of the eye because I am one of the anointed Governing Body.

  You keep on towing the line though, you see, even if you make it into the new system, you will be judged by me, one of the 144,000, and you will be tested again at the end of 1000 years, and "many will fall away", so, you probably won't make it. At this point in time, even if you pass the final test, you will not be considered a "son of God".

  So, listen you little illegitimate bastard, you better shut up and do what we say and provide a cushy living for us while we are alive on earth, because of how we "mis-conned/screwed" and changed a comma, "if you do it to the least of these my brothers, you are doing it to me", because we are judging you for a 1000 years prior to your final test, and remember we can drop you dead in a minute if we think you are stepping out of line.

  Get used to it "sucker"! You are my Bitch.
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  When did WT recently change the Insight on the Scriptures -- that 31 year old Bible encyclopedia?

  by FatFreek 2005 in

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  2. scandals

  i would like to pinpoint when watchtower made a dramatic backward editorial change in their 31 year old insight on the scriptures, their flagship bible encyclopedia.

  below, number 1 quotes the insight book as it appeared in the original release back in june 1988.. 1.

  “this is also illustrated by what happened to the cities of sodom and gomorrah and their inhabitants.

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  Sigfrid Mallozzi

  Blondie, I love you! Thank you.