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  Jesus confuses his apostles about baptism

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
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  jesus's apostles were confused by some of his sayings.

  they didn't understand the true sense of what jesus was trying to tell them about baptism.

  "no one'', he said, ''would get the true meaning of this scripture until a modern day "organization" in the 21st century rises up and reveals the truth.".

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  WillYouDFme

  Everything about the bible is confusing.

  It is like reading Tea Leaves, i will say whatever you want it to say.

  Thus the THOUSANDS of christian denominations and the many major divisions and contradictory beliefs with in them.
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  Dont know what to make of WT society, really.

  by nowawake14 in

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  they have the dumbest thinking.. us vs. them mentality.

  example: if you don't worship 'jehovah', you're a satanist.

  the truth is, if you dont worship jehovah, you're not worshipping anyone!

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  WillYouDFme

  Who says those things are right?

  The bible is an ambiguous story book that you can make say anything you want it too.

  Since the only way the WT would ever keep people in the organization is to employ common cult practices.

  Recognize any of the below?

  • Absolute authoritarianism without meaningful accountability.

  • Process of indoctrination
  

  • No tolerance for questions or critical inquiry.

  • No meaningful financial disclosure regarding budget or expenses, such as an independently audited financial statement.

  • Unreasonable fear about the outside world, such as impending catastrophe, evil conspiracies and persecutions.

  • There is no legitimate reason to leave, former followers are always wrong in leaving, negative or even evil.

  • Former members often relate the same stories of abuse and reflect a similar pattern of grievances.

  • There are records, books, news articles, or broadcast reports that document the abuses of the group/leader.

  • Followers feel they can never be "good enough".

  • The group/leader is always right.

  • The group/leader is the exclusive means of knowing "truth" or receiving validation, no other process of discovery is really acceptable or credible.
  
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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  WillYouDFme

  Hmm - in the past being Manly meant.

  Getting into fights

  Taking no bs

  Hitting women

  Treating women like slaves

  Taking what you want

  Not showing your emotions

  Not ever crying

  Drinking a lot

  Is that what your talking about?
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  Did anyone put off having children because of wt bs?

  by I Faded Twice in

  1. social
  2. family

  just curious if anyone put off having kids because the end was so close.

  or because of you're "ministry" or lack of suitable mates..

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  All this sister could say was "all this world can think of is sex, sex, sex". This sister soon had 4 children.

  That's because religion in general has demonized sex (always been a way to control people).

  1st, all I thought of my whole live - even when I was an uber-elder, was SEX!

  Saying "all the world can think of is sex" in a pejorative way, is Exactly like saying - all the world can think of is "eating" or "breathing" - ITS NATURAL, it's our hormones, it's the way we are made!

  
  
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  Did anyone put off having children because of wt bs?

  by I Faded Twice in

  1. social
  2. family

  just curious if anyone put off having kids because the end was so close.

  or because of you're "ministry" or lack of suitable mates..

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  WillYouDFme

  Yes we did put it off.

  Instead of having kids early on, we waited till...

  We pioneered, build 20 kingdom halls, served where the need was great, helped a foreign language group, became an MS, then a well known and respected elder... (i.e wasted our fucking lives)

  Then her bio clock really started ticking and we had our 1st in our late 30s.

  SO GLAD WE DID!!!

  BUT!!!!! Unlike most people, we will not enjoy our kids for 40 or 50 years, and Grandkids for 20 or 30 years.

  No one thinks about that part. We have 2 amazing kids, but we will not experience their life the way say my mom has experienced her kids lives.
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  What Are Your Rights?

  by Simon in

  1. jw
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  rights seem to be everywhere nowadays.

  say hello to someone in the wrong way and you've violated 101 of their human rights.

  people imagine they have the right to all sorts of things - food, healthcare, housing, internet ... so many things are labelled basic rights and then you get onto their human rights - a favourite of the do-nothing bodies such as the un to declare.

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  WillYouDFme

  Lots of bigots and people who seem to follow the mentality of the WT even though they left it, on this blog.

  Leaves lots of people with no much right to criticize the WT I think.
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  Discontinue unproductive bible study - jw broadcasting

  by Gorbatchov in

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  https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/latestvideos/pub-ism_2_video.

  interesting video explaining how to end a bible study.. watch the kind of uber behaviour of the witnesses: make a choice or we leave.... so hard, so not christian.

  no love for the person.. g..

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  WillYouDFme

  Well its because the CARTS are SOOO productive!

  Why waste time with someone who actually lets you in their home and wants to talk?
  

  Jesus would be proud:)
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  Dilemma of Shunning Policy

  by Drearyweather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  apologies if this topic has been discussed earlier.. i was thinking of whether demanding for a ban on shunning policy would be beneficial for the larger society.

  following are some things that we need to remember while advocating the issue:.

  1. shunning is not limited to jw's and for many americans, it is not that controversial as it seems.. 2. jw shunning is not a dark secret policy.

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  1. Shunning is not limited to JW's and for many Americans, it is not that controversial as it seems.

  Really? Every person I have talked to since I faded (and was shunned anyway), is horrified by it, and right away says - "I didnt know JWs were a CULT, I just thought they were nice people who rang doorbells."
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  Mind Numbing Meetings

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  without a doubt, jw life is boring.

  and those meetings!

  5 congregation meetings, meetings for field service, elders meetings, judicial meetings, meetings to figure out who was qualified to clean the toilets....🤔.

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  I dont think money in any way is drying up. Not sure where that idea is coming from.
  They get more per US congregation today than EVER, and they are liquidating halls all the time for big lump sums.

  They are richer than EVER.
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  Mind Numbing Meetings

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  without a doubt, jw life is boring.

  and those meetings!

  5 congregation meetings, meetings for field service, elders meetings, judicial meetings, meetings to figure out who was qualified to clean the toilets....🤔.

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  WillYouDFme

  I just waited till I had a part or did the school.

  I worked very hard to not be in the normal mold and really teach, inspire, and entertain by being compelling.

  All things I greatly regret now.