Posts by witnomore

Girls can pursue domestic studies, typing and other secretarial skills, opportunities as medical assistants or other interesting and practical fields of work now open to women.

Typing, really...what century are they in? Today's "secretaries" need to have excellent computer skills in addition to numerous other skills. And, most I know have Associate degrees.

What a bunch of dumb asses.....

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Similarities and differences: JWs & WWCG

by cog_survivor in

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some folks expressed curiosity about the doctrines of the worldwide church of god and how they were similar to jws.

so heres the down and dirties of what i think we had similar.

1. armegeddon - yep we referred to it as the great tribulation followed by the day of the lord.

witnomore

This discussion led me to look at a list of other cults to see how similar they are to JW...I came across one called Garbage Eaters. A few similarties with JWs (wouldn't you know?!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brethren_(Jim_Roberts_group)

But, Isn't that the most APT term for all cults....garbage eaters!

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Dad says hes cutting lines of communication

by 2tone in

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i'm really pissed.

i havent attended the kingdom hall in several months.

my dad says hes going to stop talking to me.

witnomore

I'm sorry, I know how much this hurts . . .

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Sorry!! Another Daily Mail Article -Harassment at work JW's again!!!!

by cantleave in

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2174181/sales-rep-repeatedly-accused-gay-didn-t-like-football-wins-44-000-payout-harassment.html.

sales rep who was branded 'gay' because he didnt like football wins 44,000 payout following months of 'atrocious' bullying.

michael austin was branded a 'crafty butcher' by his workmates.

witnomore

How awful! Not all, but many JWs feel it is okay to cheat and mistreat "worldly" people, afterall "they are going to die at armegeddon anyway". This is a quote from my ex sister in law, a JW.

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E-Watchman on Unbelievable podcast

by mindseye in

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friends

there's this podcast, unbelievable, that i've been listening to.

it's from britian, and usually has debates between atheists and christians, or between christians of varying beliefs.

anyway, the host; justin brierly; has been trying to get a jw on his show for a while, but to no avail.

witnomore

ugg...IE 9

He's nothing but a Rutherford wannabe. What is worse is that he doesn't have half a brain.

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E-Watchman on Unbelievable podcast

by mindseye in

jw
friends

there's this podcast, unbelievable, that i've been listening to.

it's from britian, and usually has debates between atheists and christians, or between christians of varying beliefs.

anyway, the host; justin brierly; has been trying to get a jw on his show for a while, but to no avail.

The reason I just can't believe in god

by jambon1 in

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for the first time in ages though, i actually re-evaluated my position on god/wt.. i had attended a few funerals in the spring and had also reignited some friendships with people from the hall.

but actually, i just keep going round in circles in my mind.

i cannot back an organisation with such a flawed past and one that endorses such policies as shunning & blood.

witnomore

I know of many former JWs who have come away not believing in a God at all. To me this is sad, but understandable.

There is a wonderful website I found, it is called reasons.org. It might answer some of your questions about why God has allowed suffering, might not. I don't know. Whether we believe or not I think having this forum has helped many to cope with having been lied to for so long.

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Help for a father of two young JW's

by never a jw in

i have never been a jw, but my wife, two brothers and their wives and children are.

also, most of my wife's brothers and sisters are jw's.

since i have a close relationship with both my family and my wife's family you can deduce that most of my friends and associations are with jw's.

witnomore

The good thing is that they are still young enough for you to have a major impact/impression on them. Involve yourself in their lives as much as you can. As their father....you certainly have this right. One-on-one trips which will give you some time to have some heart to heart talks. Not sure of your religious background but maybe taking them with you to do volunteer work sponsored by either a secular or a church (youth group?)...I know the last idea might have to be approached more delicately. The later might help them to form the idea that not all "wordly" people are evil as the Watchtower org suggests that they are.

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