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  A Salute to Petra/Atlantis

  by Slidin Fast in

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  2. friends

  whilst i have never quite understood whether petra and atlantis are one or multiple entities i recognise the value of their work and web of contacts.

  i think it is fair to say that no-one has consistently contributed more solid gold intelligence to this site.

  no one has reliably passed on more bomb shells and solid news as well as day to day minutiae.

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  Bobcat

  Same feelings here for Atlantis & Petra.
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  2020-Articles Of Association--Bylaws--Notice Of Special Meeting! (as of 2020-11-25)

  by Atlantis in

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  2020--articles of association and bylaws--3 pages.. .

  2020--notice of special meeting in december--8 pages.

  if you are a jw read carefully before you sign.. .

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  Bobcat

  Could you send me a copy also Petra? Thank you very much. And I hope you and grandpa are doing well in this pandemic.
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  2020--Civil Unrest--Food Distribution Pause--Computer Security! (as of 2020-11-05)

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  3 letters:.

  1. civil unrest.

  2. food distribution pause.

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  Bobcat

  Could you send them to me also please? Thank you.
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  2020-10-Publications Approved For Discard! (as of 2020-10-29)

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2020-10--publications approved for discard.. .

  reply below and i'll meet you back at the pm breakroom for coffee and a link.. .

  petra!.

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  Bobcat

  Could you send me a link also Petra. Thank you very much.
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  The Watchtower's Most Secret Book!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the watchtower's most secret book!.

  the truth that gives you eternal life, bethel edition.

  the truth that gives you eternal life was published on watchtower presses, and is not to be confused with the truth that leads to eternal life published by the watchtowerbible and tract society.

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  Bobcat

  Thank you Atlantis and Petra!
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  Wife in cult mode. What was the topic this past weekend 10-18-20

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. social
  2. family

  as always i preferece this post with a: i despise this cult!!!!

  so glad the boys dispise it as well.. so, as stated...she is in a cult mode and i am trying to figure out what the trigger was.

  the watchtower rag or .

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  Bobcat

  My wife sometimes gets that way. If the magazine or a meeting part talks about a particular problem in marriage, then, suddenly, we have have that problem. Same way when there is talk of someone who left. The only reason they could have left is the reason the WT gives for those who left.

  I have to admit that the WT has become expert on propaganda/brainwashing techniques. They are right up there with the North Koreans.
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  2020-Letter Writing Manual--Pre-Authorized Debit Donations!--( as of 2020-10-10)

  by Atlantis in

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  2. friends

  2020-10--letter writing templates manual.

  91 pages.

  2020-10-01--donation arrangement--pre-authorized debit.

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  Bobcat

  And could you please send me a link too? And thank you very much for your hard work, Atlantis and Petra.
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  2020-New-October-Elders-Manual-Addendum-and-S-147-Announcements! (as of 2020-10-02)

  by Atlantis in

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  2. friends

  new--2020-october--shepherd the flock of god--elder manual.

  new--2020-october--addendum to elder manual.

  2020--october-s-147-e--announcements and reminders.

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  Bobcat

  Could you send a link to me also please? Thank you Petra and Atlantis.
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  Where have the NWT Bible changed verses to fit their theology ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i can think of two to start off with .

  john 1:1 and luke 23:43 ,what others can you come up with ?.

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  Bobcat

  This one really irritates me. They changed Ephesians 4:8 from “Gifts to men” or “gifts unto men” into “gifts in men”

  I have posted about this one here (another site) and in posts 9 & 10 in that same thread. It is one of my 'pet peeve' NWT verses also. I agree that the rendering seems to suit the WT's power structure needs.

  Another verse that could be claimed that was distorted by the WT for theological reasons is Rev 1:10. I have a post about it here.
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  Privileges

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for me, outside the jw context, that word seems to relate to something like a prison setting, where you're allowed to do certain things based on good behavior.

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  Bobcat

  It's typical of high-control groups that everything they want you to do is a "privilege." If one is PIMO, then, start to always refer to them as "so-called privileges." (Or "your so-called privileges." An unspoken way of saying they are not "privileges" to you.)

  Most likely they will never offer them to you after that. Part of the group/cult persona is that you are supposed to be seeking and desiring after their privileges before they will grant those 'privileges' to you. They won't offer them to you unless you first show that you desire for them to give them to you. This desire for their "privileges" puts you at a disadvantage. It makes you useful to them. (Or if they do offer some "privilege," tell them you'll have to think about it for awhile to see if you can conscientiously accept it. After all, you might have more important things to do. In this way you show unspoken disdain for what they view as important.)

  In this way you use their cult-think to your own advantage. Of course, you must mentally accept that they will view you as spiritually weak. But learn to disdain their appraisal of your value.