Posts by smiddy3

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January 2018 Watchtower

by Listener in

the cover page shows a photo jws loading a small plane with watchtower literature to take to a remote area in bolivia.the first study article introduces the 2018 year text isa.

40:31 "those hoping in jehovah will regain power".

according to them, you may leave home to do field service or attend a meeting feeling exhausted but you return home refreshed and 'jesus' yoke is kindly indeed!

smiddy3

The first study article introduces the 2018 Year Text Isa. 40:31 "Those hoping in Jehovah will regain power"

Article "God Gives Power"

Our brothers, even those who are in poor economic situations, are like the Macedonians who were in “deep poverty” and yet begged for the privilege to give and did so generously.—2 Cor. 8: 1-4.

It never ceases to amaze me why an ALMIGHTY GOD who created everything in the Universe needs MONEY and MATERIAL THINGS from humans who in most cases can least afford it.? To finance his projects ?

Couldn`t God have provided the wealth from the earth ?such as Gold /Silver etc .to provide instead of putting the burden on the congregants ?

After all he is God Almighty isn`t he ? The ultimate Physicist /Chemistry/Scientist ?

So why would he need money and material belongings from impoverished humans to further his goals.?

Unless of course it has nothing to do with a GOD and is just an excuse for a religiion to fleece their flock of their hard earned money.

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ARC—What's Next?

by Saename in

so as we know, the wt changed very little with regards to how they respond to child sexual abuse allegations.

they basically ignored the australian royal commission's report on how they could improve their policies.

the watchtower is left alone in australia to do as they please, or will there be some kind of follow-up?

smiddy3

If I remember correctly the final recommendations by the ARC are to handed down by the end of this year .

Just how much of these recommendations will be adopted by the Government remains to be seen.

Remember the ARC has no power of it`s own to enforce any of it`s recommendations it can only advise the Government to do so.

Just how far the Government is willing to go down this road remains to be seen (repeated for emphasis)

As AA says some JW cases have been forwarded to the authorities to investigate ,however it wasn`t only JW`s that the ARC dealt with their were so many other institutions that were involved .

And compared to some of these other institutions the JW religion is small by comparison .

Whether they take a back seat in this ,is anybody`s guess.

As an example the R.C. Church and Cardinal George Pell the Australian in the Vatican is getting all of the attention with allegations against him and his committal hearing doesn`t come up until about March next year.

{ The R.C.Church is far more of an institution in Australian culture over the Centuries than what JW`s ever were just by sheer numbers.} and more importantly by their influence in politics and Social Justice.

And their humanitarian aids ,hospitals ,Aged Care ,Homeless ,Education ,and the disadvantaged . etc.

None of which JW`s /WT have ever done .

So I wouldn`t hold my breath about anything concrete being done about JW`s anytime soon.

Again as AA says this could drag on for years through the courts lawyers are masters at this game.

Our best bet is to keep these allegations of Child sexual abuse in the religion in the media on social media , and wherever we can and highlight it where we can.

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One of the key ways to tell if it is a cult or toxic high control group....

by stuckinarut2 in

my wife and i were discussing a sure sign of a cult:.

when one knows more about the society / organization after leaving!.

lets face it, most of us here on this forum, and ex-witnesses in general know more facts about the history, background, practices, current procedures, scandals, etc than the average "still-in witness"!

smiddy3

Never was a truer word said Stuck ,because we have taken the rose colored glasses off,removed the scales from our eyes ,and actually started to use our brain to question things.

I was going to say without fear of retribution but that is not quite true .

Many of us are/were fearful to take that first step of questioning the organization/religion ,but gradually over time it became much easier until we finally reached the stage of knowing TTATT.

And it`s a blessing and freedom all rolled into one that should equip us to never fall into that trap ever again.

When one knows MORE about the Society / Organization AFTER leaving!

Repeated for emphasis.

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Audio of Highlights of the Annual Meeting 2017

by LevelThePlayingField in

i wouldn't dare bore you with the whole 3.5 hours of their dogma.

but i have about a half hour of some of the main points.

of course, i made sure tight pants tony was the main part of it, since he's the one that announced the reductions of the wt & awake and no more year book.. also, i have lett saying that jehovah gave jesus immorality instead of immortality.

smiddy3

I don`t know that I could stand even a half hour of listening to these guys anymore .But I`m sure some here would appreciate the trouble you have gone too in providing it.

I`m just happy enough to read peoples comments about it.

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Who is the "faithful and discreet slave"? & JW class system

by Counter-Watchtower in

ive asked my jw friends that 3 times and never got an answer.. and can someone explain the jw class system?

and or point me to info on it..

smiddy3

With so many men "on top" its a bit hard to not get a bit screwed.

LOL ,I nearly spilt my chardonay with that one.

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$66 Million Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Jehovah's Witnesses in Canada

by Alfred in

not sure if this was posted or not, but here it is.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ewsigoad1g.

smiddy3

Bring it on ,I hope they have success

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Just overheard this after meeting . . .

by neat blue dog in

the annual meeting just finished, and here's a conversation i overheard from two gushing jws:.

sister:.

they said we're so close!.

smiddy3

According to WT prophecy it cannot come any day "soon" Why not ?

1. The king of the North & King of the South need to be identified and they need to be "pushing & shoving each other for World dominance" before-hand.

2".Babylon The great the World Empire of False Religion" has to be turned on by the Eighth World Power eg: the United Nations triggering the "Great Tribulation" that is to precede the battle of Armageddon .

3. These are predictions the WT /JW`s have stated will happen according to their understanding of the prophecy`s of Daniel and Ezekiel ,Jesus etc.in there publications all through the 20th Century.

4. These events need time to develop and play out on the world scene and their is nothing in the world political or religious scene today that indicates any of this is happening at the present time.

5.In the 70`s and 80`s Jehovah`s Witnesses declared " Babylon The Great Has Fallen God`s Kingdom Rules"

however in this year of October 2017 nothing is further from the truth .Religion is thriving ,whether it be Christian ,Muslim ,Eastern, or otherwise , it goes in cycles some decline for a while while others prosper and vice versa.

6. The trouble with JW`s is they do not think with their "God " given brain they lazily let others do their thinking for them.

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GB Private Gazebo @ Warwick - Someone Proposed There & It Didn't Go Well...

by thedepressedsoul in

at warwick there is a gazebo overlooking the lake.

it's a nice peaceful setting.

well someone had the bright idea they were going to propose while they were at warwick.

smiddy3

Kudos to the person putting in the fake signs,I got a laugh out of that one

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Do not think the end will come?

by Akid48 in

thats somthing i see thats asked in my kingdom hall if you want to go get more than 2 years in collage.thing in some one asking that to me or etc i cant say any thing or that would show that i dont believe.. i hate when some one askes me that when i try to plan ahead when it comes to what job i want.what job would help me hold my own but no god will give if you put him first.i dont believe in god even when i did i never buyed into that.. it seems you cant get away from the question im only 13 and i get that question theres no getting away from it..

smiddy3

You can always use Theocratic Warfare strategy back on those that ask that question .

Your answer : Of course I believe the end will come

.{ In your mind you are answering truthfully as to when your own life ends ,you don`t know when just the fact that it will end one day}

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Crisis of conscience

by Ponyo in

does anyone know where i can buy coc for under $50?

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smiddy3

How come its priced on E-bay at over 150$ `s ?