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  Why do (did) the majority of the general population see the JWS is a decisive fraud ?

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jws /ibsa have been going door to door now for over 100 years in many lands and countries, with numerous pieces of supporting literature counting in the millions.. you would think after all of the publicizing that the jws faith would have grown leaps and bounds but to date the jws has only 8 million following adherents.. other christian based faiths have grown vastly more but never publicly proselytized their faith to the extent the jws have... my basic concise guess is that they see this organization as a bit of commercialized fraud, orchestrated by a religious publishing house namely the watchtower corporation, trying to get people to purchase and read the wts's literature.. and yes the wts did place a set price on its literature including yearly subscriptions.

  was it just too obvious ?.

  did the wts not think that many people who they called on were from even bigger and older established christian faiths but didn't say or preach what the wts was preaching in their apparent version of the gospel ?.

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  Was it just too obvious ?
  

  I think it's only part of it. In my experience, the turn-off isn't what they preach and teach; it's precisely the fact that people aren't willing to do the house-to-house thing. I've heard a lot of people stating that they find that religion interesting, but they aren't willing to put up with all the requirements to remain in good standing.

  So in my opinion, it's a combination of yes, not liking what they teach, but also not liking what they are expected to do if they join.
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  Just a LOL at a radio religions pitch

  by days of future passed in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i put it under the jokes heading because it made me laugh.

  sometimes, i don't know why, but i listen to a religious station on the way home from work.

  maybe because i just want to roll my eyes over their version of religious interpretation as well as see that they all do the same as the wt.. anyway, this particular preacher was at the end of his program.

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  Funny indeed. Sad that so many people buy into it.
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  What Do You Think of The News Media?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i used to pretty much believe anything they would report.

  now, though, i find myself questioning “journalists “, with the realization that much of what is said may be inaccurate or slanted..

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  I used to pretty much believe anything they would report. Now, though, I find myself questioning “journalists “, with the realization that much of what is said may be inaccurate or slanted.
  

  Well, as people who have been JWs, it should be very familiar to us how you can manipulate facts to make people think what we wanted from them. The news don't lie, but they have way too much "framing" of them, making people biased towards what they interpret of them. They don't necessarily lie, but I find their ways of presenting them to be unethical.

  I use the same skills I acquired as a JW to separate facts from opinions.

  In USA, news have also become advertising. They show "news" about the new store that has a sale on some product. And that's supposed to be news.
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  Just watched the Tony Tight pants video

  by blownaway in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this tony morris is such a douchnozzle.

  what a controlling asswipe.

  watching him makes me want to punch him in the face, but also laugh out loud.

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  There might be reasons why he has such fixation with tight pants.
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  An elder with only one testicle

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i happen to be one of very few people who know of this condition that the man has.

  he had an accident several years ago with some power equipment.

  leviticus 21:20 commands that no man present the bread at the temple with damaged testicles... so?.

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  I happen to be one of very few people who know of this condition that the man has. He had an accident several years ago with some power equipment. Leviticus 21:20 commands that no man present the bread at the temple with damaged testicles..

  So?

  I think that there are ways of making your point without alluding to a person's disability or misfortune.

  Besides, I know of an elder with three testicles. They're even.
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  User Name Changes

  by moreconfusedthanever in

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  2. tech-support

  i wish i could change my user name.

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  i am no longer confused..

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  scratchme1010

  I don't need anyone to scratch me either.
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  Philly! Philly!

  by eyeuse2badub in

  1. social
  2. current

  i can't believe that with all the bible knowing members on this forum (lol) that not one person has posted or commented about the only world championship won by the "city of brotherly love"-----philadelphia eagles!

  fly birds fly!.

  just saying!.

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  Having a connection with that semi-city, I'm happy for their celebrations.
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  What is attractive?

  by Freedom rocks in

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  2. relationships

  has anyone found that since leaving the borg that their tastes have changed in what they find attractive in the opposite sex?

  beards, long hair, tattoo's, etc).

  i don't now if it's just my taste changing as i get older or if it's coz beards were frowned upon by the society that i find them attractive now and didn't when i was younger 😊.

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  Has anyone found that since leaving the Borg that their tastes have changed in what they find attractive In the opposite sex?
  

  No. Neither my taste has changed, nor has it ever been towards the opposite sex.
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  Celebrations?

  by Freedom rocks in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone celebrate valentines day since leaving the borg?

  and which other celebrations if any do you now take part in?.

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  scratchme1010

  Does anyone celebrate valentines day since leaving the Borg?
  

  And before leaving the borg too.

  And which other celebrations if any do you now take part in?
  

  Hump day and Taco Tuesday.

  Joke aside, I celebrate holidays and pretty much everything I am invited to or everything I invite people to when I feel like celebrating. Having been raised a JW put me in a convenient position of not feeling pressured to celebrate when I don't feel like it. This year my Christmas was very mellow and involved close family only. Felt great. Some years I just check my email and go yo bed early. Some others I attend parties, and some years I throw a party.
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  change.org: Please sign a petition to California State Legislators - Please Introduce Draft Bill to Reform Clergy Privilege

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  https://www.change.org/p/california-state-legislators-please-introduce-draft-bill-to-reform-clergy-privilege?recruiter=855249424&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive.

  hon.

  california state senators and assembly members please introduce draft bill (rn 1803892) to reform california's clergy "penitent communication" privilege statutes to align with appellate court decisions by february 16, 2018.. since 2018 is an election year, this bill will help voters become more informed about politicians' positions on changing societal and institutional cultures by reforming california statutes to prevent child abuse or child sexual abuse, or civil statute of limitation reform in california in 2019.. this bill is intended to increase public safety, prevent abuse survivors from being re-traumatized in religious disciplinary meetings, prevent religious leaders from using "undue influence" to manipulate individuals and discourage reporting of abuse and neglect, and reduce court costs passing judgment on overly broad interpretations of clergy "penitential communication" privilege that attempt to shield a religion or clergy from not fulfilling their duty to report abuse and neglect in california.. thank you,.

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  I need more information on the matter. I'd decide if I support it and will sign if I do.