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  WT Style Pacificism

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  episode 203 of netflix ... i am a killer looks at the murder of christopher chavez in texas.

  christopher chavez was a 22 year old ministerial servant and a born-in son of an jw elder.

  after a thursday night meeting and a quick bite to eat afterwards with friends at a local restaurant, he was kidnapped, taken to a gas station and forced to drive his killers around for hours while they were in the back seat.

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  FedUpJW

  The Watchtower as far back as the early 1990s got to the point of refusing to state that a person should even attempt to use force in the defense of one's self or an innocent third party.

  Here is my go to reference when any JW tells me that I should never defend myself, and instead rely on God to deliver me from any potential violent attack.

  *** g 6/08 p. 11 When Is Self-Defense Justified? ***
  On the other hand, what if a person’s life is threatened by an assailant? A law that God gave to ancient Israel sheds light on this. However, if an intruder was fatally struck at night, the householder could be exonerated because it would be difficult for him to see what the intruder was doing and to ascertain the intentions of the intruder. The householder could reasonably conclude that his family was under threat of harm and take defensive action.—Exodus 22:2, 3.
  The Bible thus indicates that a person may defend himself or his family if physically assaulted. He may ward off blows, restrain the attacker, or even strike a blow to stun or incapacitate him. The intention would be to neutralize the aggression or stop the attack. This being the case, if the aggressor was seriously harmed or killed in such a situation, his death would be accidental and not deliberate.
  
  
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  Which of you readers are being shunned by their relatives / friends ?

  by stan livedeath in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  a simple " me" if you dont want to say more--or a short explanation about who is shunning you and how long has this been going on.. i'll set the ball rolling: my daughter--her husband and children; my younger son --no contact from them for 40 years...because i left their religion.. (edit--i just noticed the typo in the header--if should be of ).

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  Me. The soft shunning began perhaps 14 or 15 years ago while I was still PIMI and was "reaching" out to be used more.

  The harder I tried, and the faster I spun the hamster wheel the more I was soft shunned by even long time friends.

  My being vocal about the nepotism openly displayed in the congregation, the way guidelines for financial record keeping in the congregation were being ignored, the way a favored brother was openly practicing drunkenness-adultery-embezzlement-and tax fraud because he gave large $$$ contributions to the KH, and the way my parents were being treated even though they had spent their entire adult lives financially loyal to WT and members of the different congregations they were in was when the harder shunning began.

  COVID gave them the "safety" excuse they needed to openly hard shun me, although no announcement has ever been made.
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  No funeral

  by road to nowhere in

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  2. friends

  i have run across another jw death where the final wishes are for no service.

  3rd or 4th instance.

  another wanted a celebration of life which the elders squelched as far as i know.

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  Neither of my parents wanted any type of "memorial" service. Their reasons were well stated and I fully agree with their sentiments.

  "If they didn't care about us before we died, we don't want them pretending that they cared after we die!"
  
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  Covid virus transmission NOT tested in Pfizer trials

  by BoogerMan in

  1. social
  2. current

  why isn't the world's media covering this revelation?.

  if i'd lost a job, business, or reputation for refusing to "get jabbed and save other people's lives," i think i'd be demanding to know what "science" enforced some of the draconian laws & punishments on those who declined the "offer.".

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6vbi8gonum.

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  I swear I lose five IQ points every time I post here.

  Then I would politely suggest you QUIT posting here, so as to maintain what intelligence you still have remaining.
  
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  Is the tide turning against covid vaccines?

  by slimboyfat in

  1. social
  2. current

  have you seen this video about the covid vaccines?

  have you got any views on the information?

  i find it worrying at least.

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  It is almost you could be writing " Reasoning from the scriptures " for the WTS.

  When backed into a corner and no longer able to present a valid argument using facts leftists resort to personal attacks. Funny how some on this site will resort to the similar "You sound like a WT writer," retort under the same conditions.
  
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  My prediction coming true

  by Foolednomore in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  while back, not here on this net i don't remember.

  i predicted that watchtower would allow you to buy your way into the kingdumb.

  does anyone find this interesting?.

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  FedUpJW

  may pay a “Jehovah fee” of $1000. To avoid being disfellowshipped

  I've mentioned it before, a now appointed elder once told me, "When you are in --- ----- just employee the services of a hooker for sex. Then when you get back home confess to the elders, and claim that it was a moment of weakness. Then give the congregation a big contribution and you will be fine." This from a guy who committed insurance fraud, tax fraud, adultery, drunkenness, and embezzlement with ZERO consequences after his numerous $$$$$ contributions.
  
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  Watchtower looses Norwegian Appeal

  by Diogenesister in

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  2. current

  watchtower has just lost its appeal in the norwegian courts over the withdrawal of the funding it receives from the government as an officially recognised religion.

  the initial decision will now stand due to what the court termed 'exclusionary practices' which includes the witnesses barbaric practice of shunning minors, even by family members in their own homes.

  the ministry of children and families have decided they are now no longer eligible for the state grant of 16 million norwegian kroner given to officially recognised religions.. the following is a statement has been issued, i have summarised if it isn't readable: .

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  FedUpJW

  From 2021? What about 2022? This decision should be permanent.
  

  I can hear them now. "We are being PERSECUTED! Proof that the "end" is SOON!"
  
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  Are Venus and Serena Williams baptized?

  by inkling in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  has anyone heard actual evidence that they are or are not?.

  (besides the absurdity of thier actions that the local elders would have to let slide).

  do they even claim to be witneses anymore?.

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  FedUpJW

  Does it REALLY matter?

  Baptized or not they would be given special dispensation because they would "donate" $$$$$.
  
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  Moving To Texas - Moving Day & The Cook-Out

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just to lighten things up around here: .

  episode i - moving day.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hldwzn6tw5y&ab_channel=thebabylonbee.

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  Funny, and pretty sad at the same time.
  
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  2022-10-04-Documents!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2022-10-s-147-announcements and reminders.

  2022-10-04-mandatory reporting training.

  2022-10-04-questions and answers concerning the online course for mandatory reporting.. .

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  FedUpJW

  I noticed too how the instructions tells the elders NOT to claim any connection with JW's. While they may not be a PAID clergy, they are told to answer "none" under employer. And to claim to be just a "religious volunteer".

  It is much like their new way of phrasing their preaching. It is "personal ministry" in an attempt to put all legal liability on the back of the person, not the WT.