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  What is the Watchtower view on donating to charity?

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've always had the impression that they frowned upon it, but never quite knew for sure.....

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  Chook

  You can donate to a charity as long it's the BCF. Bethelite caviar fund.
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  What is the biggest hypocrisy you have seen as a witness?

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have far too many to name, but ill start with obscene music, gambling and cussing like a sailor.

  all the while preaching to "worldly people" about their impending death at armageddon.

  thoughts?.

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  Chook

  When I was young I seen a sister get help with food from salvos because being a single mum she didn't tick the right boxes to get cong help.
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  Awake! Magazine April 22 1970

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  was doing some research this evening and i think ive found possibly the most damaging awake magazine issue the jw's could have printed.

  april 22nd 1970. you can download the entire 1970 volume here: http://da-ip.getmyip.com:8080/pdf/old%20publications/?sort=d.

  in this issue, the watchtower calls other religions on their hypocrisy for changing doctrine, upbeat music in their services, the clergy meddling in worldly affairs (un anyone?

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  Chook

  My mind can't get around the demonic actions of baptising children who when older can't genuinely visit other church's without life long sanctions. I can't understand there are people out there who's parents shun them to the extent of no relationship with gran children and don't even attend funerals.
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  Steve Hassan. Can some one verify if this is true.

  by joe134cd in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/8227-disclaimer-regarding-steve-hassan.html.

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  Chook

  It no different from a quack cancer cure, he's taking advantage of the sick and the down trodden . The only person these people are helping is themselves, I'm sure there's a place in gods org for a bloke like him.
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  Watchtower view on hunting and fishing?

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i grew up doing both.

  while i was in the org, i didn't hear too much about fishing, but all of the co's frowned upon hunting.

  their stance was jw's should not own a gun.

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  Chook

  WT hunts apostates and fishes for gullible Christians. Fishing is ok ,most apostles were fisherman. They have demonised the gun, but are happy to live in a country guarded by weapons or eat meat killed by bullet. I've seen pics in mags of new world with people fishing. I have no problem with someone having a weapon for self defence especially the elderly, an 18 year old criminal verses grandma with a 44 magnum ,it's an equaliser.
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  What's The First "Worldly" Thing You Did When You Exited The Cult?

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when you finally and officially exited the cult, whether it be by disfellowshipping, disassociating or fading - what was the first things you did that are considered "worldly"?.

  for me, it was like crash landing on another planet that looked like earth but was completely different to the earth i knew.

  i wanted to learn everything that i thought i already knew.. first things i did:.

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  Chook

  Brought a lottery ticket, sang happy birthday. Hell even sleeping in Saturday's is wordly. Joined a forum with people who have similar family dilemmas and are finding mental adjustments difficult . I find myself at home with the damaged sheep of this forum. It was even a sin to some to say good luck. My worldly list is quite extensive but my age gives me wisdom as to put less in print.
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  What was the biggest hypocrisy you have seen while a witness?

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have far too many to name, however, i have noticed obscene music, cussing, lying and secretive gambling to name a few.

  thoughts?.

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  Chook

  That we preached to families about happy family life , when I know a lot of them were more content and happier than jws.
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  Who REALLY appoints elders and MS??

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was 19 and being considered for ms. i went out of town to see my jw girlfriend during co visit and he was so butthurt he decided i wasn't ready!.

  i thought jehovah decided?.

  go figure.

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  Chook

  They aren't appointed by Holy Spirit, they are appointed by CO. If they were appointed by Holy Spirit the elders wouldn't have to ask have they got any secret sins. The whole idea of some invisible force is equivalent to the tooth fairy.
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  Who REALLY appoints elders and MS??

  by HereIgo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was 19 and being considered for ms. i went out of town to see my jw girlfriend during co visit and he was so butthurt he decided i wasn't ready!

  i thought jehovah decided?

  go figure.

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  Chook

  Zero Holy Spirit , 100% CO is God on earth, he is the corporate representative who has as much power as old DO, To say they discern Holy Spirit is like saying you can see ghosts . If appointments are by Holy Spirit there would be no reason for elders to ask ALL new appointments if they have any secret sins.
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  Elder's remark about contributions not being made

  by Simon Templar in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am still in and was assigned to collect the contribution after the meeting.

  i checked the boxes with another brother and there was nothing inside.

  no contributions were made that day.

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  Chook

  Donate a billion Zimbabwe dollars, so they can buy one banana.