scratchme1010

Joined

• started 8 topics
• posted 2,992 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by scratchme1010

• 
  6

  These couldn't be dubs

  by SadElder in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this was posted on the christian century magazine yesterday.

  don't know how these folks could be dubs and go to another church without getting caught by some busybody in dubland,.

  https://www.christiancentury.org/article/first-person/why-my-church-stopped-decking-halls.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  People post whatever they feel like posting in the Internet. Also, that's some individual's account.
• 
  20

  How much in total do you think the W.T.S has payed out in child abuse cases??

  by karter in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  they have settled a lot out of court with gagging orders both ways so we will never know how much was payed out there.but some have been made public.

  any ideas how much in total?.

  karter

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  How much in total do you think the W.T.S has payed out in child abuse cases??
  

  Not enough.
• 
  47

  Hoping I can stay

  by allyson in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i started studying with witnesses about 21 months ago.

  started going to meetings in march 2017, went to the memorial and attended my first convention.

  i love it.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  I love studying and learning about Jehovah. I believe in him so much now, but I'm a trans woman, having GRS 12 years ago and starting hormones 20 years ago. The Congregation found out a week ago. Meeting with the Elders soon, but feel that I should leave and I just feel so sad now.
  

  Good luck. As sensitive and understanding as I'd like to be, I can assure you that they are going to give you some bullshit about homosexuality, probably citing some bible verse from I-forgot-where, and telling you that Jehovah will help you stay in your biological gender.

  When it comes to sexuality, the Wt's teachings are very archaic. They don't even get basic human sexuality right, leave alone gender identity or sexual orientation. Don't expect a lot of love from them in that regard.

  In the city where I live there are plenty of resources from transgender people and their spirituality. I think that aside from this forum, find some support group for trans women. That may give you at least some understanding from people who are also transgender and integrating healthy spirituality in their lives.

  BTW, they don't call it "GRS" anymore. The right term is "Gender Confirmation Surgery", not "Gender Reassignment Surgery".
• 
  21

  What do you think is the origin of Giants and/or Sasquatch?

  by The Real Edward Gentry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  genesis says a lot about both pre-flood and post-flood giants.the really big nasty ones drowned in the flood but there were lots of others the israelites had to overcome including the king of basham with his 11 foot iron bed.people nowadays are much smaller and i think its due in part to us losing more and more of adams perfection.

  i turn my attention to the animals that went onboard the ark but are as yet undiscovered.

  during president knorr's time the panda bear was discovered in a market place in china and eventually an american team tracked them down in the wild.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  Could there be animals living today that survived from Noah's Ark but remain undetected by modern science?
  

  No. There never was a Noah's Ark.

  I believe the Sasqatch to be in this category. There is huge evidence of them living in the dense forests of North America.
  

  No, there isn't.
• 
  21

  JW.ORG turning into an evangelical clone

  by Pistoff in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i clicked this link to the november 2017 tvjw video, in it they defend their 2 witness policy, though, gutlessly, they do not mention it in the context of child sexual abuse.. anyway, check out the christian jehovian song at 57:06, ugh, makes me nauseous.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksz0qiftsok&feature=youtu.be&t=53m25s.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  That's what you get when you have the kind of leadership (if you can call it that) that they have.
• 
  27

  Understanding Armageddon

  by Jayk in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so will armageddon be the biblical one we read about or is it probably going to be a government ban on christians that we will perceive as armageddon?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  So will Armageddon be the biblical one we read about or is it probably going to be a government ban on Christians that we will perceive as Armageddon?
  

  It always baffles me that people come to this forum asking that kind of questions.

  Since you asked, anyway, I'll answer anyway. There's not such thing as some Armageddon coming. I know that sometimes having over 1,000 TV channels one still can't find something good to watch, but in this case, I'd suggest to follow whatever pseudo-celebrity is in the news. That seems more relevant than waiting for Armageddon.
• 
  29

  JWs drank suspicious tea and got naked and kidnapped people

  by yalbmert99 in

  1. social
  2. current

  well, this is awkward !

  these are jehovah's witnesses...lol.

  http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/naked-suspects-in-nisku-kidnapping-may-have-consumed-hallucinogenic-tea-1.3671452.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  First thought that came to mid was "gee it was about time something really cool happens in that rather insipid religion!".
• 
  15

  Could the Watchtower lose tax exemption in US?

  by Outahere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  looks like trump wants to take out the scientologists.. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-scientology-tax-exemption_us_5a04dd35e4b05673aa584cab?vpo .

  as a cult, could the watchtower be close behind?.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  I don't think so. However, both the government and the WT (I think they deserve each other) are good at misleading people to believe so if it's in their interest.
• 
  2

  History of "salvation"

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  slowly, ever so slowly, i continue to investigate the history of the judaeo/christian ideas of "salvation" (soteriology).

  i have been working on my study for more than a year and it will take me a few more months to prepare the drafts of the remaining chapters.. my investigations have shown me that people have held -- and continue to hold -- a range of expectations, explanations, and opinions concerning a future existence and how that was provided, how it will be attained, and what will be experienced.

  this research has confirmed for me that religion is supernatural superstition exploited by a few in order to manipulate and manage the masses.

  1. 
  2. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  This research has confirmed for me that religion is supernatural superstition exploited by a few in order to manipulate and manage the masses.
  

  When said like this, it does sound harsh. I agree, and I also agree that some people do need hope, and explanation for what they fear, comfort, structure, a place to belong and a sense of community. Personally I always make a distinction between what a given religion teaches and what it does for their people. They can worship Mr. Potato Head for what I care, for as long as they bring some goodness to their people.

  The control of the masses is a separate effect. There are well intended, welcoming religious groups that look to serve their people, not exploit it. They may not be as visible, but they are. I've myself have come to learn that.

  Question: is there any reason why you seem to be studying mostly Judeo-Christian religions? I think that you may get a better sense of what religion in general serves to people if you expand the denominations (just curious, not criticizing).
• 
  3

  question if your a Jw are you also free moral agent?

  by poopie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am asking that question because recent watchtowers tell adherents to not talk email or text a df person how does that jibe with being free moral agent able to make a personal choice?.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  scratchme1010

  question if your a Jw are you also free moral agent?
  

  If you are a JW you are not free anything.