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  Lurker trying to gain clarity

  by questioningmyfaith in

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  hello all, i would like to first say that i am basically questioning my faith in god.

  i am not negative towards the wt at all.

  so honestly i am to concerned with more ad hominem attacks towards the wt because i still love the organization and the people in it.

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  naazira

  Let me begin by saying most jws are decent people, who are trying their best to live an honest life. Just like the rest of us.

  OK, so you came here because you are questioning your faith in God. But you also want to know how we got over certain indoctrinations of Jw's YET you do not care to hear about what you call anti witness info. Aren't you aware that you are technically asking us to share with you anti witness info?? Once you seek information outside of the organisation it is technically deemed "anti-witness info" .

  Some of that anti witness info is what broke the chains of indoctrination for many of us.

  How would you feel about being shunned if one day you are no longer a witness? Right now you seem ambivalent. Do you know the path you are going down? Or are you just looking to be a witness and pick and choose which doctrines you accept? (nothing wrong with that) Lastly, are you truly ready to wake up? Rejecting info is a sign that one is not ready to wake up, but want their ears tickled. Do you want a feel good message or do you want facts!

  If you want facts, stick around this site ! :-) You may be pained or offended to read and learn things about the organisation but keep an open mind and heart.

  Keep posting & commenting on the forums.
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  Name Things You Can't Do If You Are JW...or not supposed to do

  by minimus in

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  witnesses are not supposed to stand for the national anthem but can stand for a flag salute.. you can't say bless you if someone sneezes, good luck!, or " you too" if someone says, happy holidays.. it is a religion of cannot dos.

  everything is pagan and worldly.. what are things that are unacceptable to jehovah's witnesses that really are no big deal to everyone else?

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  naazira

  No smoking

  No masterbation

  No oral sex

  No pink hair

  No long hair for men

  No joining in prayer with Christiandom's followers.

  No talking to former members

  No studying philosophy

  No wearing black nail polish

  No violent movies or concerts

  No saying thank you Jesus or thank you lord

  No becoming close friends with non Jehovah's witnesses
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  Give Jehovah Only 6 Months!

  by naazira in

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  main question: what do you think would happen if jehovah's witnesses stayed away from the watchtower organization for 6 months?

  instead of "us" staying in their world for 6 months.

  personally, i think they would be like the amish youth on rumspringa- many to never return.. i came across a thread here, where the poster said that their parents told them to give jehovah's org 6 months.

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  naazira

  Anyone else had the tactic that you don't have to fully go back, start with small steps, just a Public Talk, and then add another Meeting etc ?
  

  Yes, I had pioneers use the same tactics on me and my friends.
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  Give Jehovah Only 6 Months!

  by naazira in

  1. jw
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  main question: what do you think would happen if jehovah's witnesses stayed away from the watchtower organization for 6 months?

  instead of "us" staying in their world for 6 months.

  personally, i think they would be like the amish youth on rumspringa- many to never return.. i came across a thread here, where the poster said that their parents told them to give jehovah's org 6 months.

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  naazira

  I would like if witnesses just gave the world a 6 month chance. I wonder what they would learn?!?!. Hmm.
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  Give Jehovah Only 6 Months!

  by naazira in

  1. jw
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  main question: what do you think would happen if jehovah's witnesses stayed away from the watchtower organization for 6 months?

  instead of "us" staying in their world for 6 months.

  personally, i think they would be like the amish youth on rumspringa- many to never return.. i came across a thread here, where the poster said that their parents told them to give jehovah's org 6 months.

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  naazira

  I am loving these comments! Haha

  Six months is about how long it takes to nicely finish brainwashing someone. they used to study with people for six months, by that end of that time they were expected to have progressed to the point of attending meetings and possibly baptism

  ^ Aha this could be the origin of the 6 months

  Studies have also shown that people can be indoctrinated and brainwashed in a matter of weeks or even days depending on the methods used. 6 months? You're risking your life.

  Wow, we're all so fortunate to escape.
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  Give Jehovah Only 6 Months!

  by naazira in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  main question: what do you think would happen if jehovah's witnesses stayed away from the watchtower organization for 6 months?

  instead of "us" staying in their world for 6 months.

  personally, i think they would be like the amish youth on rumspringa- many to never return.. i came across a thread here, where the poster said that their parents told them to give jehovah's org 6 months.

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  naazira

  I agree probably a CO, happened upon the 6 month tactic. I like how you explained cognitive dissonance, I never understood the meaning! So at the end of 6 months, we're supposed to come to the understanding that it's not them that has the problem but us!
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  Give Jehovah Only 6 Months!

  by naazira in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  main question: what do you think would happen if jehovah's witnesses stayed away from the watchtower organization for 6 months?

  instead of "us" staying in their world for 6 months.

  personally, i think they would be like the amish youth on rumspringa- many to never return.. i came across a thread here, where the poster said that their parents told them to give jehovah's org 6 months.

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  naazira

  Main question: What do you think would happen if Jehovah's Witnesses stayed away from the Watchtower Organization for 6 months? Instead of "US" staying in their world for 6 months. Personally, I think they would be like the Amish youth on Rumspringa- many to never return.

  I came across a thread here, where the poster said that their parents told them to give Jehovah's org 6 months. I too have been told to give Jehovah's org a try for 6 months. I could never make it pass 2 months. During the 6 months, I would ideally attend all meetings, go out in service, do parts on the school, and comment at meetings.

  But....

  What happens at the end of 6 months if the person still wants to stop attending meetings? Maybe a recommended extension of another 6 months lol? And what's so special about 6 months? It sounds like a 12 step recovery group, marking a milestone of sobriety at 6 months.

  
  

  A lot of questions I know. ;)

  
  
  
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  Watchtower falling on own sword

  by poopie in

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  todays wt para 1-3 shows how jehovah can use so called worldly person to help his people with food and lodging instresting the royal comission may actually help get rid of things jw practice that are unscriptual.

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  naazira

  Reminds me of how the Mormons lifted their ban on black people, when the government pressured them. Then out of thin air Voila, a new revelation from God to the Mormons' prophet that says it's time to allow blacks full membership in 1975!!!!!. If the governing body for some reason changes doctine, because of the court all credit will be given to Jehovah.
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  If you could name the theme of an assembly what would it be???

  by karter in

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  divine boredom.

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  naazira

  Theme: Jesus' Biggest Purchase Ever- your soul!

  Song: He will make you strong

  Main talk 1: Life after baptism: Stay or Else

  Demonstration: How to give a witness to those in religious cults.

  Drama: The Birds will eat you- warning examples for our day

  Closing Talk: Donations- A guide to repaying Jesus' for his free ransom™ sacrifice. But how?
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  If jw's obeyed all of the bible commandments what would they be like?

  by purrpurr in

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  2. beliefs

  the jw's cite abstaining from blood along with other cherry picked commandments.

  but then ignore the others.

  this is very hippocritical and if they are going to obey one commandment they should be obeying the rest.. just as a bit of fun then... what would jw's be like if they obeyed every rule in the bible?.

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  naazira

  I think they would be like a CULT.