Chook

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  Awkward conversations of Governing Body Advisors - "Tony, you might what to take some time off, you're an asshole"

  by jambon1 in

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  is there anyone who will just say it straight in bethel?.

  "governing body members, you're embarrassing us with every broadcast.

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  Chook

  Freddo I was going to write that earlier but refrained, well said
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  Can the GB be directed by Holy Spirit and at the same time be not inspired ?

  by Chook in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  yes god directs our writings but they're not inspired, so gods directions are staggered and overlapping , so the genuine innocent believing jw has a wonderful life of overlapping bullshit.

  so next time you meet a jw priest ask them what is the difference between being directed and inspired, then i promise you will hear first hand an example of overlapping bull..

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  Chook

  Yes god directs our writings but they're not inspired, so gods directions are staggered and overlapping , so the genuine innocent believing JW has a wonderful life of overlapping bullshit. So next time you meet a JW priest ask them what is the difference between being directed and inspired, then I promise you will hear first hand an example of overlapping bull.
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  What changes would JW.org need to make to become a normal Christian denomination.

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  i am interested in getting people's thoughts on this.

  on average 40 thousand people leave the organisation yearly for one reason or another.

  the experiences all over the media are proof of this.

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  Love their neighbor.
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  Anointed Ratios

  by Labate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  another recent topic got me thinking.

  has there ever been any kind of study of the ratio of male to female anointed?

  if the female anointed will be co-rulers in heaven with morris and company, why are they not represented as gb members and helpers before armageddon arrives?.

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  What amazes me is that if the supposed anointed in heaven being half female and heaven influences the writings of WT, then how come sisters aren't even allowed to hold the elders book . ( it's been stated that sisters can't even bind elders book ). So basically the sisters in heaven tell the men on earth don't let the women touch the book. Not only that , it is under gods direction. I think the heavenly chariot is having a blowout.
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  love of money

  by road to nowhere in

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  2. beliefs

  we are asked to not love money, work ot (i was never asked because the company had money to give away, rather had a job that needed done), no extra schooling.. then when we read the literature they make a big deal of the ones who are rich.

  so proud of abraham, david, and on.

  remember lydia?

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  Chook

  A letter needs to be written to head office with the statements of your wishes to leave a vast estate to the WT org but you need a written response on how they haven't fallen for the trap of being a lover of money. They will respond if they think the honey pot is full , but reply by stating that you can't leave your wealth due to their track record of no charitable donations toward the general community a large . Lead them, string them , then chop them. It's the same pattern that they use with converts.
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  My parents found out

  by BlackWolf in

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  2. friends

  so in my last post i talked about how i had told my younger siblings how i didn't plan to get baptized or ever be a witness.

  i thought i could trust them but i guess i was wrong, they're just kids after all.

  my oldest brother (who's 11) told on me today.

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  Blackwolf, do some things you have never done , buy a lottery ticket , swear when your angry, watch an R rated film, join a sports team, sneak into another church ( but don't join ). Buy a birthday card for that secret friend . You will only ever need one or two genuine friends ( it might seem easy when you are young but ask an older person how many of there childhood friends they still have contact with ) . Friendship and effort are related. You will be ok in life blackwolf due to your seeking wisdom from outside sources.

  cheers Chook
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  Were You Surprised You Remained a JW As Long As You Did?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  we have been told there's no place else to go.

  and to some degree mentally speaking, that is true especially if you were raised in the religion.

  at 50 i was out of the organization's clutches.

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  I do get angry at myself for not seeing the light soon enough but better late than never, who knows without the internet I could be still drinking Mr Letts koolaid. Information is king , I do feel sad for ones who haven't got the ability to search the internet for the truth, but that being said most have the ability now to search. It's its draconian rules toward family members who leave that wake up many . Some say by being on this forum is not freeing themselves from the cult but I disagree, it's only one who were trapped that can fully empathise. We have so much in common because of our Jw heritage that is why I truly believe this forum has prevented some from killing themselves. But WT has directly influenced some to top themselves.
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  Stonewalling and the Governing Body

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  why do the gb stonewall individuals with legitimate questions.

  for example, they refuse to speak to investagative journalists like trey bundy, unless they happen to get caught somewhere walking about in the street by chance.. i remember the panorama documentary 'suffer the little children' where the presenter tried to arrange an interview with one of the gb.

  i can't remember if the gb either refused or simply didn't reply.

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  I bet if a bloke could walk on water they still wouldn't meet with him.
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  Are Jehovah's Witnesses a cult just as evil and dangerous as Islam?

  by cookiemaster in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know you might think i'm exaggerating but if you really think about it, maybe i'm not.

  these two religions originate with the same ancient belief system.

  islam is a dangerous middle eastern cult that seeks to control every aspect of its members' lives.

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  Chook

  It really depends on how you classify dangerous, if dangerous is associated with family structure breaking down well I think JWs are near the top of the danger tree. Because really most catastrophe's don't have a bearing on your family ,yet JWs have mastered family destruction to an art . You know their is big problems when a church allows parental separation on the grounds of spiritual endangerment.
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  My 1 Year Update - I've Been Disfellowshipped One Year Today

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  what a journey!.

  it was a year ago today that i was announced from the platform by brother paul "twofaced" castley that i was "no longer one of jehovah's witnesses".

  i didn't go to that meeting to hear the announcement because i already didn't believe the watchtower religion.. how was my first year?

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  Chook

  Pale we all around the world try an empathise and walk this similar journey, the emotional train wrecks we have to pull ourselves from is just heart wrenching, Forgetting our shit past associated with JWs is difficult but little by little it becomes a distant memory. At least you Pale can blame the parents for spoon feeding you this shit, I joined after being duped. But enough of looking backwards, it truly is a noble cause to prevent and save other from joining the cult and Pale you certainly are influential in helping the honest hearted see this family wrecking religion for what it is. Keep conquering friend.