Xanthippe

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  "It's a cult, mom."

  by schnell in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my mom has been extensively texting me, trying to argue that the un ngo scandal is not a big deal and that the child abuse scandal is to instigate the great tribulation.

  even worse, she kept saying how great it is that the gb is imperfect and fallible and that teaching changes all the time.

  maybe it was aggravation or impatience, but i finally just snapped and told her, "it's a cult, mom.".

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  Xanthippe

  Very frustrating for you schnell. She really wasn't telling you to kill yourself though I'm sure. Families still in drive us mad I know, mine haven't budged for 27 years.

  If she's willing to listen I think a good approach might be saying it's all very well the GB being imperfect and changing things but what about the people that disagree before they change it again. Can it be right to disfellowship people for disagreeing, having a transplant or using IVF to have a child and then the teaching is changed? How come they don't get an apology from the elders and immediately reinstated?
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  The moon

  by zeb in

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  2. friends

  yes take a look at the moon after 1930h 14th nov. it is the closest the moon is to earth in many years.

  wont be this close for many years more.. use any telescope or binoculars.. wowee..

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  Yeah I'm looking forward to it. We won't see a super moon this big again until 2034.
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  Love and compassion

  by stavro in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-37955748.

  after watching this i asked myself the question, how did i ever believe jehovah was about to kill billions of people who have so much love and compassion in their hearts?.

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  People are good. That's it.
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  10 Years on this forum!

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  10 years on this forum.

  10 years.

  wow.

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  • I know that I can be good without being told to be so, several times a week.

  • I see people from all over the world as they are: People doing their best with what they have.

  • I understand that the ultimate sin is not sex. Hypocrisy, lying, a cold heart are actually worst.

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  • I love these thoughts Steph. Thanks for your experience.
  • I have also learnt that most people are good, just living their lives looking after their families. People all over the world just want to be loved, have enough to eat and a roof over their heads.
  • There's also a huge amount of people giving their time and money to voluntary organisations and charities trying to do their bit. I never think this is a waste of time because there's 7 billion of us. It's got to be better than standing next to a magazine display waiting for God!
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  Sam Harris on Trump - The Most Powerful Clown

  by cofty in

  1. social
  2. current

  harris is at his incisive best in his latest podcast.. he likens the situation to being on an aeroplane where the pilot has died and somebody with no experience of flying has grabbed the controls.

  we should all be committed to his success.

  prize for the best line goes to - "caligula with a iphone".. even if you love trump and despise harris you should appreciate his clarity.. waking up with sam harris....

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  I listened to the end and he makes a lot of sense. I hope he does gather some good people around him to help him fly this plane. Narcissists do sometimes mellow when they get the power they crave as he says but we can all think of examples of those who did not.
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  This Is What the Oldest Known Household Objects Look Like

  by Tahoe in

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  this-is-what-the-oldest-known-household-objects-look-like!

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  thought these were pretty cool!

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  Xanthippe

  Fascinating link thank you.
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  Org Is RACIST! Towards Sisters Of COLOR In Particular--IMO!

  by HiddlesWife in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm sorry--i'm getting this very sensitive vibe that the org (mainly those at the top) don't have any respect--forget about love--for sisters of color.

  i'm coming to this conclusion from a couple of videos on jw broadcasting about single sisters.. after watching this video: .

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnjrbkggp4g.

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  When they demand that you are submissive to all men, do not give an opinion on anything and are treated like a second class citizen it is very oppressive.
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  Weird Exodus the Musical

  by darkspilver in

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  no idea, totally no idea, just weird, really weird.... though it's amazing how well gilbert and sullivan stands up to this - indestructible.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yntrg6p5wri.

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  Xanthippe

  Oh no Pirates of Penzance meets Moses!! Well I guess it's a Victorian religion!
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  Latest from Australian Royal Commission

  by gerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  just received this update.

  http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8e90fa1e64ebb08847cc04916&id=fcec86ae2b&e=0670c7af59.

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  Xanthippe

  Thanks very much for this.
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  My Story

  by SamTheGinge in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, i joined just yesterday after coming across this forum looking at beth sarim, and i though that i would share my story with you.

  it will no doubt be very similar to a lot of others, but it's a way of getting to know me at least.. i was brought up as witness from the age of 4 years old, my dad picked up the 'truth' from one of his friends in the pub and it seemed to go from there, he would quickly get baptised and progress to becoming a ministerial servant and then an elder.

  from a young age i wanted to be like my dad and become a pioneer, a ministerial servant and then an elder... perhaps even becoming a co. the world, spiritually speaking, was my oyster.

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  Xanthippe

  Welcome! I'm glad you've got your own family now and have found real happiness and freedom. Will you have a Wiccan wedding, will you have to be sky clad? Best wait til summer 😀