Posts by enigma1863

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How would you respond?

by enigma1863 in

someone who thinks i’m an elder:.

good afternoon brother.

i am _______ and i work as a regular pioneer.

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Someone who thinks I’m an elder:

good afternoon brother. I am _______ and I work as a regular pioneer. I have always loved the ruling body, but I would like to increase my love more, but I do not know how. Can you help me?

Me:

I would suggest finding ways to make your preaching work more effective. You could research epistemology to understand what makes people of other religions believe what they believe. Many have an emotional attachment to their beliefs because they invested so much energy, time, and finances in them. Others have faulty logic. Research logical fallacies such as “straw man”, “false dichotomy”, and “begging the question”. Understanding reason will make you a more effective pioneer.

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We are giving too much power to the watchtower

by sinboi in

i am just 17. many of you here are much older than me.. i do feel that offering advice here is like teaching my father how to fuck.

but seriously, i do see the problem here.

we are focusing more on the problem than the solution.. i have been reading mind power books for quite some time.

enigma1863

I would say the watchtower is more like a lion that stays in its cage. Your friends and family are in the cage as well. You have to convince them to come out without upsetting the lion.

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Exjw activists protesting inside a Kingdom Hall today!

by Crazyguy in

spoonfed nomore, has uploaded a video on his youtube site, of exjw activists protesting inside a kingdom hall during this sunday meeting.

several people speak out.

if some one can put a link on here that would be awesome, i can’t figure out how to do it with an i phone.

enigma1863

We need the aggressive activists reaching the public. We need the passive activists reaching the JWs. This type of thing could be effective to first time visitors but would only enforce a persecution complex by those deep inside.

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Handmaids tale

by enigma1863 in

have you seen the handmaids tale?

or possibly read the book?

do you think the story would impact jws?.

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Its on Hulu. I think four episodes so far. I found out about it from SNL. I could totally believe a religion like that existing. It reminds me a bit of the Quiverfull movement.

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Handmaids tale

by enigma1863 in

have you seen the handmaids tale?

or possibly read the book?

do you think the story would impact jws?.

enigma1863

Have you seen the handmaids tale? Or possibly read the book? Do you think the story would impact JWs?

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Did anyone get the old "counterfeit money" illustration?

by themonster123 in

jw
friends

a couple of my old witness girlfriends came over last night (note-i only recently left the org.

like 2 months ago, so people are still trying to get me to come back and "reason" with me)...and they used that stupid "counterfeit money" illustration.

i swear, every time i tell people i don't think it's the truth, they put that old illustration on me!

enigma1863

Is anyone familiar with james randi? Hes a magician that has shown how easily scientists can be tricked. scientists tend to study real experiments and dont usually focus on how to fake an experiment. Some may only focus on the bark let alone miss the forest from the trees. Sometimes it is useful to see counterfeits so not to be fooled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbwWL5ezA4g

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Beards - September 2016 Watchtower

by Listener in

the issue of whether beards are acceptable or not is addressed in the september 2016 watchtower - well sort of.

it is as clear as mud as to whether they are allowed in places like australia, usa and britain.. 17. what are some factors that may affect whether a brother wears a beard?17 what about the propriety of brothers wearing a beard?

the mosaic law required men to wear a beard.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2duZ5ooJjE

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Beards - September 2016 Watchtower

by Listener in

the issue of whether beards are acceptable or not is addressed in the september 2016 watchtower - well sort of.

it is as clear as mud as to whether they are allowed in places like australia, usa and britain.. 17. what are some factors that may affect whether a brother wears a beard?17 what about the propriety of brothers wearing a beard?

the mosaic law required men to wear a beard.

enigma1863

I tried to look for a list of professions beards are frowned upon. the best I could find are police officer, military officer, banker, and politician.

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Beards - September 2016 Watchtower

by Listener in

the issue of whether beards are acceptable or not is addressed in the september 2016 watchtower - well sort of.

it is as clear as mud as to whether they are allowed in places like australia, usa and britain.. 17. what are some factors that may affect whether a brother wears a beard?17 what about the propriety of brothers wearing a beard?

the mosaic law required men to wear a beard.

enigma1863

But Don't homosexuals shave to appear more feminine? I feel like that would be the objection to not shave 2000 years ago.

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Black Mirror White Christmas

by enigma1863 in

have any or you seen the show black mirror?

there is an episode called white christmas.

its based in the future and everyone has this app in their brain similar to a modern smartphone.

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Does anyone have any other show/episodes to recommend to jws and/or ex jws. I recommended the show banshee before but it's not a show any JW would openly admit to watching let alone recommend. https://youtu.be/72P7Ea16nQc