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  Cutbacks

  by pepperheart in

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  2. beliefs

  what other cut backs do you think will be coming or might be coming these next few years for the borg ?.

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  Hmm... nope, never mind. I just farted.
  
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  Are there any doctrines which all Christian religions follow.

  by jwfacts in

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  2. beliefs

  i cannot think of a single doctrine that is so clearly laid out in the bible that every christian sect teaches the same point.

  are there any doctrine where there is total consensus amongst all christian religions, including jehovah's witnesses?.

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  I cannot think of a single doctrine that is so clearly laid out in the Bible that every Christian sect teaches the same point. Are there any doctrine where there is total consensus amongst all Christian religions, including Jehovah's Witnesses?

  Yes, there is. Hate.
  
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  Is it OK for JW employees to sell lottery tickets?

  by Iamallcool in

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  2. friends

  i do remember reading an article that it is not ok for jw to sell cigarettes at gas stations, etc... i was wondering what about lottery tickets?

  they do sell lottery tickets at few restaurants around my home.

  if jw works there and rats me out to the elders, i would not give a damn about it but i still prefer not to hear from the elders about it..

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  If JW works there and rats me out to the elders, I would not give a damn about it but I still prefer not to hear from the elders about it.
  

  I hope this way of living doesn't last long. It's not ok for you to feel like you need permission to do your own job.
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  How Many? - (Marc and Cora Latham)

  by Tallon in

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  2. beliefs

  i came across this very informative and thought provoking video.

  it was produced by marc and cora latham, who are quite well known among british activists.. if you have 15 minutes to spare, i encourage you to watch it.

  it certainly gave me pause for thought!.

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  Nice. This might help some people wake up.
  
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  Life is changing for me: no pioneering, got a job!

  by Skepsis in

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  2. friends

  a month ago i decided to register in this board.

  i had decided to step down pioneering but was frightened about the consequences.

  i had finished my university degree some months before (despite disaproval from brothers in my congregation) and i had to choose: continue pioneering and working in jobs with no future or starting a career, working full-time.. i was thinking to postpone the decisiton but... i was fed up with preaching.

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  That's great. I'm happy for you. Keep trusting your own instincts. I hope the job is good and provides you with a good start for your career. If not, just get another one.

  When I left and entered the workforce (I'm a born in) I didn't have a lot of the skills that are necessary to succeed in the workplace. I didn't lose my job because I was very fortunate to have a great mentor, but it was clear that I was clueless about managing my career.

  I wonder if you have thought of that. As JWs we do develop some skills that are excellent, but we also lack some other skills. I'm saying this to encourage you not to feel bad if you feel that you may need more support than others in managing your career.

  Wish you the best.
  
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  To "A Believer" and other JW's that lurk or participate.

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  you think that coming to this site or other anti-jw sites and showing you support for the org is noble.

  knowing how brainwashed you are makes me cringe and disgustes me and i am sure others here on the forum.

  becasue your in a cult and can't see it.

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  A Believer apologized for some things he said. I personally accepted his apology. Hopefully we all can move on from that point on. I am moving on.

  A believer, if you read this, please know that though we dislike trying to be preached to, we do care for the well being of people and that includes yours. Though it's not ok to come here with the same grandiose attitude that the WT instill in people, many of us are more than happy to have a normal, non-preachy conversation.
  
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  Short stay

  by midnight in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  after much research and prayer i am returning to being a jehovah's witness i can find nothing that eliminates them from being god's directed people , in the end they will reach the end of there journey despite mistakes and errors just like the israelites entered the promised land , thanks for your input and all the best on your personal journey ☺.

  midnight..

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  After much research and prayer I am returning to being a Jehovah's Witness I can find nothing that eliminates them from being God's directed people , in the end they will reach the end of there journey despite mistakes and errors just like the Israelites entered the promised land , thanks for your input and all the best on your personal journey ☺. Midnight.
  

  See you never!
  
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  Is strong faith or belief in religion or "God" a mental disorder?

  by kpop in

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  2. friends

  it is a most interesting study.

  when one studies anthropology, one can see how the "need" for belief in a higher being evolved from early man.

  and it served a purpose.

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  It is a most interesting study. When one studies anthropology, one can see how the "need" for belief in a higher being evolved from early man. And it served a purpose. But now in the year 2017, do we really need to believe in fairy tales anymore? Can we classify being very religious as having a form of mental disorder?
  

  First, love your name because i love Kpop. Anyway, the first impression that I got from your post was why are you asking questions and answering them too? Then I read the entire post. I agree to some degree in what you posted about the second question, especially in the sense that there isn't neither easy nor simple answers.

  I can see how religion can attract people with mental health problems, not intentionally (in essence). When you look at many religious organizations, they all love bragging about how well people's lives become after they join them. Of course that's going to be appealing at people who are suffering. In similar manner, it's not just the message, but also the way it is delivered that tend to attract people with mental health issues. So no, it's not religion itself.

  Additionally, religious people who display signs of not being all there are one thing, religion is another different one. It's evident that the same manifestations from people with mental problems are seen in other entities that are not religious. Furthermore, when you look at religion as part of culture (there are many cultures that go to church and practice religion just because that's what they do), you cannot tell that those people have any kind of mental health problems.

  Finally, they may not be that visible, but there are well balance, functional people of faith who are religious and there's nothing wrong with them. They do exist, and they are not one or two people.

  I wouldn't say a person has a mental health issue simply because (s)he is religious. That's a little too vague and general. religion, just like everything else, can be misused and abused.
  
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  The stupidity of Christians in connection with the problem of child abuse

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  the current issue of the uk spectator magazine has a story about pope francis:.

  quote: "on 2 january, the vatican published a letter from pope francis to the world’s bishops in which he reminded them that they must show ‘zero tolerance’ towards child abuse.

  the next day, the american week magazine published an article that told the story of ‘don mercedes’ — fr mauro inzoli, an italian priest with a passion for expensive cars and underage boys.in 2012, pope benedict stripped inzoli of his priestly faculties, effectively defrocking him.

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  Great read. Thanks.
  
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  How many JWs still have a personal conscience?

  by contramundum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in conversation with an old jw friend today, it struck me that most jws have replaced their personal conscience with a collective one.. instead of training their own mental powers to distinguish right from wrong, as the bible encourages, they are content to shift personal accountability away from themselves and onto the impersonal org.

  whatever behaviour may prompt an ordinary person to have serious misgivings ( such as ignoring glaring misapplication of scripture or rejecting basic human decency in favour of unchristian shunning ) they prefer to have those decisions made for them.. history teaches us, however, that there is no absolution for people who behave unethically or cruelly by allowing the excuse of 'obeying orders' to override what their inner voice should scream is inherently wrong..

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  Instead of training their own mental powers to distinguish right from wrong, as the Bible encourages, they are content to shift personal accountability away from themselves and onto the impersonal Org. Whatever behaviour may prompt an ordinary person to have serious misgivings ( such as ignoring glaring misapplication of scripture or rejecting basic human decency in favour of unchristian shunning ) they prefer to have those decisions made for them.
  

  I agree. This is why I tend to attack people wanting to make a big deal of something that the WT says or did or changed. At the end of the day, doing that is letting the WT take their own voice.