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  Are JWs Are A "Free" People As They Claim???

  by minimus in

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  the argument witnesses make is that they are not encumbered by the world and its so-called "freedom".

  they feel they are "free" from all the typical problems of this "worldly system of things"........if you could reason with a witness as to whether or not they are truly "free'', what would you say to help them see the light?

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  its not the Rank & File members that are claiming that they are free, its the GB whom the R&F mustn't disagree with that are making that claim, its the Watchtower that they MUST read each week that makes that claim, its the speakers at the District convention that they MUST all attend that make that claim, and its the elders at the KH that MUST make that claim to the rank & File and finally the Rank and File MUST believe that. They have no real say in the matter. So really...are they free???? I think not. Has anyone every felt free to make a comment of their own thoughts at the meetings? they are allowed to use their own words but not their own thoughts, they must NEVER disagree with the FDS.

  So A Good JW will believe that he is free because the WTS says they are.

  Regards Rick
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  Beware the voice of strangers...

  by flower in

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  i havent really been keeping up with the latest garbage being spewed forth from the wts to its members, but stumbled on this little gem from

  http://quotes.watchtower.ca/bewarethevoiceofstrangers.htm

  i'm sure this has been mentioned before and i missed it but i enjoyed this talk.

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  I was at the sydney convention and heard that talk, it was given by a member of the GB. It made my stomach turn. I could see behind it all.

  When they go witnessing and try to convert others, aren't they asking the householders to "listen to the voice of strangers" ??????

  When family members complain that their loved ones are becoming JW's, aren't the family members telling their loved ones not to "listen to the voice of strangers" ???

  What they really are saying, is "listen to noone but us"

  regards rick
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  To Those With "Ears" to Hear...

  by AGuest in

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  in the spirit of the love of my lord, the son of god and his christ, i say to you, by means of the spirit of god that is in me, holy spirit:

  along with all those everywhere who are wishing to know that one?

  the truth that can truly set you free... hear him when he speaks to you.

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  Whats your point?
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  Did You Ever "Stumble'' Anyone? Did Anyone Ever "Stumble" You?

  by minimus in

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  How can anyone really be stumbled with Truth ? maybe it wasn't the WTS version of truth that they heard.

  regards Rick
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  % of JW women versus % of JW men

  by cyber-sista in

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  does anyone know the stats on this or have an idea?

  in all the congregations i have seen seems like the percentage of women is always higher than the men, though it was never information the org let out to us.

  also the women are the ones who are most involved in the preaching work--pioneering, etc.

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  The WTS drives people with Guilt, and according to 2 Tim 3:6 it easier to do with women.

  regards rick
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  % of JW women versus % of JW men

  by cyber-sista in

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  does anyone know the stats on this or have an idea?

  in all the congregations i have seen seems like the percentage of women is always higher than the men, though it was never information the org let out to us.

  also the women are the ones who are most involved in the preaching work--pioneering, etc.

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  It means that people get what they want from religion. From the WTS men get a sense of Power and women get Validation. But i think Aikon has a point, as far as the muslims are concerned I'm surprised that so many muslim women who are "happy" to be muslims, but as a muslim woman said, when asked about her head covering, she said she covers herself because she doesn't want MEN to think of her as a sexual object, so in a way its also Validation that she wants. (she could be fat and ugly under that cover ! ) well.. thats my bit.
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  Building our own JW pedophile database

  by Lady Lee in

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  we all know that the wts can a database of over 23,000 pedophiles.

  it seems they will not release this database to the authorites.. amazing (amazing1914) has provided information here about the work he has been doing regarding this issue amazing is back ... the wheels of justice have turned.

  he has also posted about issues regarding people who don't think their situation is serious enough or recent enough to be included by the lawyers who are working on this very important issue pm responders and all others - important.

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  The Watchtower is so paranoid they burn everything. I'm sure they'll just deny this List exists and burn it as well. The D/O told me that copies of the drama script that some may still have after the drama is finished, they are instructed to burn ..so it doesn't fall into the "wrong" hands. So I don't think a List like that will last long.
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  In official JW think, is there anyone worse than an apostate?

  by True North in

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  in official jw think, is there anyone worse than an apostate?

  jws are supposed to believe that apostates are worse than serial killers, or child molesters, or even hitler, right?

  it's been a while for me so i may not remember this exactly right or what i remember may now be "old light" so i'd appreciate it if anyone could provide an update on the latest jw position on this.

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  I've never heard of someone who was labled as an apostate coming back to the WTS. has anyone else? I suppose if someone knew the truth about the WT then how could they come back.
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  Can an ex elder help me please

  by orangefatcat in

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  i have been reading the publication, "pay attention to yourself and to all the flock',

  under the subject of the "proper view of disfellowshipped and disassociated persons.

  unit 5 (a), it says, " the principle set forth in jesus' words, at matthew 10:34-38 has a bearing on situations involving disfellowshepped or disassociated relatives.

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  From my experience, every body of elders are a law within themselves, so what they decide may be different to what another body of elders will decide. Even if the edlers book say that this is the way it should be done, if you bring it out to them, all they will ask is "how did you get the book ?'. Your not suppose to know what the elders bok says.

  lots of room for corruption

  regards rick
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  I need a scan of the April Watchtower

  by archangel01 in

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  hi all, i need a scan of the front cover the april watchtower.

  it has a picture of the wild beast on it.

  i need it so i can give it to this christian journal an will publish it with a big story on the jw's an what fakes they are.

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  pls tell us the name of the journal.