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  Do JWs trust and rely on bad reviews? Why should they? How could it be coherent?

  by psyco in

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  jws are taught that all bad reviews about them made by exjws are false and sick, so they must not read or listen to them.. so, when jws decide on joining, applying, or buying whatever product, service or organization: are they reading and listening only to good reviews about people still satisfied with that product, service, or organization because they consider false and sick all bad reviews made by people who abandoned that?

  do they trust and rely on all bad reviews reported in documentaries, on internet, on tv, on magazines etc.

  about people who left scientology, who left that house, who left that job position, who left that hotel, who left that restaurant, who left that medical treatment etc.?

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  The big issue is that Satan controls all bad reviews about everything: how could they be trustworthy then?
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  Do JWs trust and rely on bad reviews? Why should they? How could it be coherent?

  by psyco in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jws are taught that all bad reviews about them made by exjws are false and sick, so they must not read or listen to them.. so, when jws decide on joining, applying, or buying whatever product, service or organization: are they reading and listening only to good reviews about people still satisfied with that product, service, or organization because they consider false and sick all bad reviews made by people who abandoned that?

  do they trust and rely on all bad reviews reported in documentaries, on internet, on tv, on magazines etc.

  about people who left scientology, who left that house, who left that job position, who left that hotel, who left that restaurant, who left that medical treatment etc.?

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  psyco

  JWs are taught that all bad reviews about them made by exJWs are false and sick, so they must not read or listen to them.

  So, when JWs decide on joining, applying, or buying whatever product, service or organization: are they reading and listening only to good reviews about people still satisfied with that product, service, or organization because they consider false and sick all bad reviews made by people who abandoned that? Why not?

  Do they trust and rely on all bad reviews reported in documentaries, on Internet, on TV, on magazines etc. about people who left Scientology, who left that house, who left that job position, who left that hotel, who left that restaurant, who left that medical treatment etc.? Should they? Why?

  How could all this be coherently explained?

  P.S. - The big issue is that Satan controls all bad reviews about everything: how could they be trustworthy then?
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  Would a JW accused to be a murderer (in a judicial committee) be reported to the police?

  by psyco in

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  2. beliefs

  i am wondering if a jw accused to be a murderer (or any other serious crime except csa) in a judicial committee would be reported to the police.. if i sexually abused or molested a child, i would not be reported to the police.. what about if i killed a person: would i be instead?.

  it is not a matter of being right or wrong but i am only curious to know if there is at least a sort of coherence regarding the internal policies for serious crimes....

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  I am wondering if a JW accused to be a murderer (or any other serious crime except CSA) in a judicial committee would be reported to the police.

  If I sexually abused or molested a child, I would not be reported to the police.

  What about if I killed a person: would I be instead?

  It is not a matter of being right or wrong but I am only curious to know if there is at least a sort of coherence regarding the internal policies for serious crimes...
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  What are the benefits of doubts?

  by psyco in

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  what are the benefits of having created the human mind being able to have doubts inside (or regarding) the true religion (jude 22)?.

  because if you have doubts, you are not sure, so it is difficult to believe and trust.

  and if it is difficult to believe and trust, it is even more difficult to have faith since it is the "assured" expectation of what is hoped for (hebrews 11:1).

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  What are the benefits of having created the human mind being able to have doubts inside (or regarding) the true religion (Jude 22)?

  Because if you have doubts, you are not sure, so it is difficult to believe and trust. And if it is difficult to believe and trust, it is even more difficult to have faith since it is the "assured" expectation of what is hoped for (Hebrews 11:1). But no faith means no life, so doubts are leading to death. I am wondering why doubts exist... For what reason?
  
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  Are Satan and demons able to create life?

  by psyco in

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  aaron's rod became a big snake (exodus 7:8-10).. when something not alive, like dust, becomes alive, like a living person (genesis 7:2): is this not called "creation"?

  so, when pharaoh's wise men, sorcerers, and magic-practicing priests of egypt also did the same (exodus 7:11, 12): how could we called this instead?

  i read about some jws explaining it as a magic illusion.

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  Aaron's rod became a big snake (Exodus 7:8-10).

  When something not alive, like dust, becomes alive, like a living person (Genesis 7:2): is this not called "creation"?

  So, when Pharaoh's wise men, sorcerers, and magic-practicing priests of Egypt also did the same (Exodus 7:11, 12): how could we called this instead?

  I read about some JWs explaining it as a magic illusion. But I suppose this answer would not solve the problem: since Aaron's performance was called a miracle (Exodus 7:9), how could we be sure that all the other miracles were not illusions as well then?

  Unless demons materialized themselves into snakes...
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  Is it difficult to believe in a loving God?

  by Kosonen in

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  is it difficult to believe in a loving god?.

  if yes, i understand you.

  it has been difficult to me too.

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  It is a really confusing matter.

  In the OT God did everything for the love of His name which comes first. Then, have we been created with the same kind of "love"?

  At the same time, apparently for the love of His name, He did not protect the correct pronunciation of His name to be forgotten and its presence in the NT to be removed...
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  Governing Body Update 3 video on resuming meetings in person

  by psyco in

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  2. experiences

  regarding the governing body update 3 video on resuming meetings in person, i am wondering:.

  what is the purpose of wearing masks and to sit keeping distances if you shake hands and hug each other before and after the meetings?.

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  Regarding the Governing Body Update 3 video on resuming meetings in person, I am wondering:

  what is the purpose of wearing masks and to sit keeping distances if you shake hands and hug each other before and after the meetings?
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  Inactive after 6 months: where is it written?

  by psyco in

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  2. beliefs

  i cannot find written anywhere that after 6 months without preaching activities reported you are considered an inactive jw.. where is this written?

  or is it a non-written rule?.

  thanks..

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  FFGhost:

  Thanks!
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  Inactive after 6 months: where is it written?

  by psyco in

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  2. beliefs

  i cannot find written anywhere that after 6 months without preaching activities reported you are considered an inactive jw.. where is this written?

  or is it a non-written rule?.

  thanks..

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  I cannot find written anywhere that after 6 months without preaching activities reported you are considered an inactive JW.

  Where is this written? Or is it a non-written rule?

  Thanks.
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  Do you think the big A will come after Russia invades Ukraine?

  by Iamallcool in

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  any takers?

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  At the moment, it is very hard to answer your question according to the information published on the JW website.

  The WT May 2020, study article 20, paragraphs 15 and 16, says that Armageddon will come when Gog of Magog, a coalition of nations led by the king of the north (Russia and its allies), will attack JWs. That means many nations, if not all, will “follow” the king of the north (Russia and its allies) in this decision.

  At the same time, on January 3rd 2022, the JW website published a piece of global news linking an article (https://www.state.gov/international-religious-freedom-or-belief-alliance-statement-on-jehovahs-witnesses/) saying that many nations (like Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States) are “opposing” and “condemning” decisions, like Russia (king of the north) one, to persecute (could we say attack?) JWs…