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  Seeking Recommendations for Key Leaflets/Books for a Paper

  by Ja.Wein in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hello friends,.

  i am writing a paper on the teachings of the jws with a friend where we are going to debunk their bible translations and other false teachings/predictions the church has taught over the years.. i have never been a jw so this has put me in a bit of a pinch so i thought i would turn here to ask you guys for some help.. what are some of the key books/leaflets that debunk, or outline, the many false teachings/predictions of the jws?.

  i asked jwfacts and he told me to ask here so i thought i would.. anyway, thanks..

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  The Fall Guy

  Welcome Ja. Wein. You have a P.M.
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  My review of the latest convention!

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  The Fall Guy

  :) Spot on - for every J.W. event!!
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  Human Rights in Russia - and elsewhere

  by The Fall Guy in

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  2. beliefs

  the org will do all it can to capitalise and highlight the persecution and brutal treatment of r&f j.w.

  's which has already occurred, and which will almost certainly increase.

  many governments & institutions will condemn the judgement as a human rights violation.. such bodies should remember that human rights is a two-way street, and force the wtbts - wherever they open up shop - to recognise every j.w.

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  The Fall Guy

  The org will do all it can to capitalise and highlight the persecution and brutal treatment of r&f J.W.'s which has already occurred, and which will almost certainly increase. Many governments & institutions will condemn the judgement as a human rights violation.

  Such bodies should remember that human rights is a two-way street, and force the WTBTS - wherever they open up shop - to recognise every J.W.'s human right to be adequately & legally represented at Judicial Committee hearings, should they find themselves in such a situation.

  Virtually every company/organization in the developed world is required by law to forewarn its users/customers of any potential risks or side-effects. Potential recruits of the WTBTS should be clearly warned - at the outset - the inhuman penalties they may face as a baptised J.W. if they commit a serious sin, challenge/disagree with a teaching, or simply state they no longer class themselves as one of J.W.'s.

  It's time for the human rights baseball bat to be used on the WTBTS.
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  Why Are More JWs Claiming to be Anointed?

  by Ding in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  most jws i know claim they are happy being in the great crowd.

  they'd rather live on a paradise earth and pet lions than go to heaven.. heaven is a place they can't relate to, a place where they don't expect their friends and loved ones to be.. so why are more and more jws claiming to be of the anointed?.

  aren't they looked down upon as if they are crazy, proud, ignorant, or engaging in apostate thinking?.

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  I reckon that quite a percentage (but not all) have reached the conclusion that all Christians were to partake of the bread & wine - regardless of the destination "hoped" for.

  However, out of fear of the punishment which would certainly follow, they cannot openly state how they feel, so they just let others believe that they really do have the "heavenly hope."
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  How does the WTS explain away THIS scripture?

  by Searching in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm honestly in awe about this particular scripture (and honestly i can't keep thanking jwfacts enough for providing biblical contradictions to the jw doctrine!).

  "john said to him: "teacher, we saw a certain man expelling demons by the use of your name and we tried to prevent him, because he was not accompanying us.

  " but jesus said: "do not try to prevent him, for there is no one that will do a powerful work on the basis of my name that will quickly be able to revile me; for he that is not against us is for us.

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  The Fall Guy

  Bottom line is that a Christian is a Christian - regardless of the cult's opinions!

  Here's a hypothetical scenario which I've rehearsed in my mind and plan to use if/when I meet my still-in friend:

  Me: If I asked you what your religion is, what would you say?

  J.W. friend: Why, Jehovah's Witness of course!

  Me: No, your religion is Christianity. Hence the reason why you're a Christian! Your denomination is J.W.

  J.W. friend: Mumble, mumble, mumble. (can't deny the terms Christian & Christianity)

  Me: So if I asked you tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, what your religion is, how would you answer?

  J.W. friend: (reluctantly) Christian I suppose.

  If it occurs, I will post the actual response.
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  Some Good News About Me (Although Anthony Morris Will Be Furious)

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just wanted to share with you some good news i'm really excited about.

  i have been accepted for university to study psychology and counseling.

  my goal is to become a counselor and, in time, to specialize on treating those who have left high control relationships/groups like we all did.. it'll take a few years before im qualified but studying in university has been a dream of mine since i was 12, which was systematically dashed to pieces by watchtower.. .

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  The Fall Guy

  Good to hear that your life is improving so well - now that the chains are off.

  Wish you a happy training and a worthwhile career.
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  Russell's Pyramidology Originated In Edinburgh Scotland

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the edinburgh city observatory sits atop calton hill at the east end of the city centre adjacent to burn's monument, scotland's national monument modelled on the parthenon, and nelson's monument with the time ball that falls at 1pm every day except sundays.. .

  the second astronomer royal of edinburgh was charles piazzi smyth (jan. 1819 - feb. 1900).

  smyth was a man of many and varied interests including meteorology, producing weather observations that still form an important part of uk climate records to this day.. building on the work of james taylor, smyth became fascinated by the great pyramid of egypt at giza.

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  It was certainly news to me - and it's posts such as these which make this site truly worthwhile for so many. Many thanks Cofty. A nice little gem which will be shared with active J.W.'s. :)

  The originator of the WTBTS was nothing more than a 19th century plagiarising charlatan who had quickly learned that Christianity was now a lucrative business - and he wanted a piece of the action.
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  I'm giving up in 2017! (More steps in my fading)

  by Skepsis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i joined this site at the beginning of this year, i was serving as an uber-zealous regular pioneer and ms in a foreign congregation where the need is greater.

  i was giving public talks and having parts at regional conventions.

  had started to have doubts but i hadn't time to focus on them, i simply was overcharged with so many activities and things to do.. i started by quitting pioneering but couldn't think i would give further steps for a long time.

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  The Fall Guy

  I seriously admire and applaud you Skepsis.

  It's a daunting task for most faders to accelerate their exit rapidly and smoothly, but you're dealing with it very astutely by replying to the inquisitors with "humble & apologetic" answers which tell them nothing. That's exactly what they want to hear, as opposed to hearing you suffer from doubts, questions, or even (God forbid!) "independent thinking." Keep it going.
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  Hollywood Memories: Crucified by Salvador Dali

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  2. friends

  hollywood memories: crucified by salvador dali.

  have you ever met anybody who’s been crucified?

  and no--it wasn’t a religious delusion on my part.

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  The Fall Guy

  The painting was snapped up for £8200 in the early 1950's by the City of Glasgow council (Scotland) and is on view at the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery in the west end of Glasgow.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_of_Saint_John_of_the_Cross
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  Gerrit Losch Claims JW's Attending College Are Spiritually Weak

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.facebook.com/jw.0027/videos/799049613609936/.

  the video was posted directly to a pro-jw facebook page.

  i cant believe what i'm hearing... actually, nothing surprises be about this cult anymore.. didn't they say to the judge in the arc that they dont discourage college?.

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  The Fall Guy

  Beautiful!!!!! Thanks P.E.

  I'm going to forward this to couple of zealous J.W.'s who both have degrees and whose daughter is now in higher education!

  The org condemns H.E. out of one side of their mouth, but begs for minions with degrees to help build up their real estate empire with the other side.

  Can 8 million really not see the duplicity of their "faithful slave?"