the changing of doctrine that cost brothers their lives or future happiness .
told flock to get no education .told sisters for one hundred years that having children wasn’t gods priority .
deaths resulted from no organ transplants and blood fractions.
Is the GB guilty of crimes against humanity?
Yes they are.
It's a cult and the leaders of this cult are completely morally culpable. Sadly, the United States of America currently does not have laws to prosecute such crimes, but instead provides cover for charlatans and con men.
Just because what they do is not illegal doesn't make it right.
Let's review: It's a cult!
tonight (sunday, 13th may) at 20:00 on bbc 2 ... for neanderthal believers, agnostics and deniers.. this first programme in a two-part series investigates what neanderthals looked like and and how they lived in their ice age world.
it turns out that almost everything we thought we knew about them is wrong.
they weren't hunched, grunting, knuckle-dragging ape-men at all.
EQV: [When “these scientists 'discover' something 'new' about something [it is] Kind of like the Governing Body shedding new light.”
No!
This comment shows a complete ignorance of how both scientists and cults leaders work.
Scientists try to find empirical data and objective evidence to help us understand how things really are. Peer review and repeatability are essential to a working hypothesis. Scientists welcome questions and must be willing to admit when they are wrong when the evidence indicates otherwise.
Cult leaders make shit up based solely on whatever suits their agenda or mood, they absolutely do NOT tolerate questions, they will put any and all pressure possible and necessary on anyone that dares to question them in order to silence dissenters and maintain absolute control over their mindlessly obedient followers, and cult leaders will never, ever admit error or defeat even in light of overwhelming evidence of their mistakes, failings and other errors and shortcomings.
in my psychology studies we've been examining the use of "labels" and how they influence peoples behaviour.
i sometimes wonder if the gb or their helpers know exactly what they're doing when it comes to psychological manipulation.. it's been observed that by labeling someone or something it changes your entire perception of that person or thing.
it colours it entirely, quite unfairly in some cases.
Why not [label them] the apostate governing body?
Good idea. It certainly fits. This is NOT the religion I joined in the '80s.
WT leadership from Rutherford to the current GB have gradually apostatized from pretty much every core teaching the CT Russell had when he formed this religion in the 19th century.
Let's review: It's a cult!
my father died a couple of months ago.
he'd been ill for some time and had many health scares and heart troubles over the years but always managed to keep on going.
then one time he didn't.. i'm glad i got to know him again and spend some more time with him after so many years missed because of the wts but those years will always be lost forever.
Simon, sorry to hear about your dad AND your mom.
Glad the wedding went well, it was really good you could attend and take your son.
jp
https://youtu.be/j3htfvmgr50.
"You can agree with us, or you can be wrong!"
Let's review: It's a cult!
the first part was all about the the evils of higher education.
i couldn't stand it and left.
was anybody there today?
WildThing: Thanks for finding and sharing those statistics.
So making more money is important, but NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING to recent incoming freshmen.
They are more interested in getting a better job, gaining a general education and appreciation of ideas, and getting training for a specific career. Laudable goals all!
the first part was all about the the evils of higher education.
i couldn't stand it and left.
was anybody there today?
R&R, I saw that same skit back in the ‘80s.
The people in the skits I saw are now in their 50s and 60s, if they’re alive at all.
I ignored this bullshit advice, got a college degree and an able to make a good living doing work I love.
As a teacher, I help young people to THINK FOR THEMSELVES!
the first part was all about the the evils of higher education.
i couldn't stand it and left.
was anybody there today?
So an uneducated person rails against education. What a surprise!
Sour grapes from jealous losers that are afraid of anyone having greater accomplishments than they.
in case you haven't read me, i am a spanish pimo who is preparing himself to become an english teacher.
well, i just wanted to share with you that i've been called to work in a high school and my first week of work has been amazing!
this job is not permanent, it will end in july, but finally i got rid of many doubts about my adequacy for this job: i love it!
paradiseseeker, Congrats on the new job and welcome to the teaching profession.
You won't get rich as a teacher, but you can certainly make a difference while helping shape young minds, encourage them to think for themselves and live up to their full potential.
A bit of advice, after you have a year or two under your belt, pursue a Master's degree. Not only will it make you a better teacher it will also greatly increase your employability and earnings!
jp
do you have the facts?.
page 3 - as true christians, we need to develop the ability to evaluate information and reach accurate conclusions.. page 4 - it is especially important to avoid (view) websites promoted by apostates.
(awakened jw's) their whole purpose is to tear down (inform) god’s people and to distort (reveal) the truth.
Be sure you have the facts.
It is literally impossible to be sure you have the facts—especially ALL the facts—if you only have a single source of information!
It is important to learn to be open to, and sometimes even actively seek out, additional sources of information if we hope to even have a chance at knowing the facts.
