Posts by Xanthippe

Brilliant! This is the first time a lawyer has won a case against JWs for disfellowshipping someone I believe. They were ordered to pay her the equivalent of £10,000 plus court fees.

Of course WTS will appeal but it's very interesting. Thanks Eliseo. Watch this space.

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Why is it so important to them to let child molesters go out in the field ministry?

by Eustace in

what's up with the watchtower society still letting those they know to have sexually abused children go out in the field service despite that being crucial to the ruling against them in the conti suit?

they don't let men with beards go out in the field service in america with the justification that "beards are not the custom" and that therefore they "are not considered acceptable for christian ministers," but having sexually abused a child is somehow acceptable for a christian minister?.

last i checked molesting children isn't considered socially acceptable according to the customs of the united states and certainly finding out that child molesters are allowed to be jehovah's witness publishers is a whole lot more alienating to potential converts than them seeing jehovah's witness publishers with beards.

Xanthippe

First they would have to admit to themselves that they have paedophiles in their midst rather than it being a one time sin that they've forgiven.

If they admit that then they know they should have reported him as a criminal, rather than contacting the branch.

If they admit that then the branch's advice is wrong and the dominoes start to fall.

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Will Watchtower ever allow Jehovah's Witnesses women equality? Jimmy Carter's thoughts.

by Balaamsass2 in

ran across this interesting read today penned by former us president jimmy carter.

he is "losing his religion" over it.

he makes reference to historical evidence that women played a much bigger role in early christianity.

Xanthippe

Never ! It goes against God and the Bible. .

What the op is saying zing is since Constantine the bible books have been carefully chosen to exclude women from positions in churches and refuse them equality. See the apocrypha, the book of Judith for example.

That books and verses have been left out of the bible canon to create particular doctrines should come as no surprise.

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Why did Jesus piddle around for 40 days in the wilderness?

by nowwhat? in

after all he only had 3 and half years to perform his ministry so every day counted.

instead of witnessing to satan couldn't he have made better use of his time reaching as many people as possible?

just using some jdub reasoning on the matter..

Xanthippe

Watchtower that mentioned that "Heaven had been opened up to him" at his baptism, so his pre-human thoughts come back to him,

So all that going into the temple when he was twelve teaching the priests about his father and knowing more than they did, what was that, deja vu? Another WTS contradiction!

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Modern Medical Science Heals Blindness Better than Jesus

by fulltimestudent in

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i posted some time back that i was having vision difficulties.

at sydney eye hospital it was determined that i had no other serious eye problems except a growing cataract.. i was referred to another hospital for a removal of the natural lens in my left eye and its replacement by an artificial lens,.

had that operation a week ago - no problems except my iris did not expand enough to permit the lens procedure, so they had to use hooks to expand it, turning a less than 30 minute operation into a 90 minute procedure.. all very professional and first class treatment.

Xanthippe

I'm glad the procedure was successful fulltimestudent. It's reassuring to know if I need to have that done in the future I may see improvement in sight I hadn't had for a long time. It puts a positive spin on it thanks.

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update

by Akid48 in

oh buy this is going to be long.i'll be lucky if most of you still remember me its been a really long time since i've posted.

so im 15 now makes me happy because im getting so close to being able to work and being able to make my own money and save it.i've had talks with my family i havent said flat out that i dont care or like this but they have figured out that i dont agree with it,who knows whats that means for the future but i know its most likely going to be something bad.the way i've dealt with this hole shit hole is that i just dont let it get to me.i told myself im not going to let this hole thing ruin my childhood and my chance to make memories and to do things that normal kids can do,and the year i said that is the year ive made so many storys about dumb and fun things i did and that year made me feel like a normal kid and made me feel like nothing was wrong and maybe my life isn't that bad.i know its not smart i know i'll be in big trouble if my aunt or anybody that jw found out about what i was doing could go very wrong,but at this point i dont care even if thats dumb im just not going to let this ruin my time to have fun and be active before i become a adult,alot of stuff went on i mean i diged my own hole have my own girlfriend big red flag to them i have all worldly friends big red flag to them when most of its just me being normal but those two would put me into deep shit.. i know that the hole double life thing is bad to jw's but if any other teenager or kid is on this website i just want to say dont be scared to live a double life,dont be its brought more happiness than i've ever had in years its brought more motivation in my life than anything.its like having the life you should've had yes its hard to get through the loops of dealing with jw's but all the work is worth it.the so called double life is a normal life that you should live so dont feel bad and live the life you should be living.. but im happy to be posting again that first part is my update and the second one is for any kid that is looking around here,i hope you guys are doing good and i hope everybody is fine its good to be back!.

Xanthippe

'The way I've dealt with this hole shit hole is that I just dont let it get to me.I told myself Im not going to let this hole thing ruin my childhood and my chance to make memories and to do things that normal kids can do,'

I'm glad you're focussing on your education. This whole thing needs some attention to dig yourself out of the hole you're in, if you get my drift? Okay your spelling and grammar need work. I'm glad you're doing well.

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Did being raised a Jehovah's Witnesses result in psychological damage? An interesting read in the New York Times.

by Balaamsass2 in

interesting read in the new york times book review.

food for thought on a subject 3rd gen and i have discussed between ourselves and with our daughter.

in our case, the answer is yes.

Xanthippe

Diogenesister13 hours ago

For these children, there is no obvious forfeiture of common sense or flight from existential chaos that informs adult conversion.

She's a real blue stocking, is Amber, but can someone smarter than me explain this sentence please??! 😜 (genuine question

Diog I think she means cult raised kids don't go through existential crises, worrying what the point of life is and fearing death.

Rather they don't even get that far. They don't fear death or worry what's the point of life because of the cult teachings, until they leave and reprogram their minds. Which is why it's so devastating for ex-jws.

It's normal to have doubts about life and wonder what it's all about. It's not normal to have all the answers to the big questions at a young age ...... or ever!

Some struggle with concepts of reality and existential angst is the normal human condition.

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Why Are People Licking ,Spitting On Food And Contaminating??

by minimus in

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lately it seems to be the popular thing to do.

spitting and licking food and drink is supposed to be funny??

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Xanthippe

Never heard of it is it an American thing?

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Profile BOE Arrived & Couple More!

by Atlantis in

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2019-07-09-new features on jw.org.

https://docdro.id/zrl1ojx.

instructions for congregation secretary.

Xanthippe

Thanks Petra!

So if they are going to be able to apply for regular pioneering and bethel service online soon does this mean the elders do not have to approve of the application? Perhaps they will email the elders. The GDPR applies to online information and they will be gathering a lot of information about individuals.