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  Wt video this week big problem.

  by poopie in

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  problem with this week's video on counsel.

  why did they emphasize the counsel and not the fact that those who were watching movie should have followed christ counsel at mathew 5 go to your brother instead they ratted on the guy to an elder and let him do dirty work.wow just totally ignore jesus words..

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  poopie, you are absolutely on point. They do completely ignore the words in the bible (apparently from Jesus).
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  JW Cartoons

  by FinalFlame in

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  2. family

  i've recently watched the jw cartoons centered around teaching young kids the doctrines of this faith.

  while i no longer practice any faith, i am well versed in this one.

  i must say, these cartoons are in bad, bad taste.

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  scratchme1010

  If you don't like my OPINION on something I saw, go read a different thread. And to the random person who mentioned I didn't state my sexual orientation?
  

  Thank you for the clarification. I now have a clearer idea of where you come from. Now some things make more sense. I don't like your opinion, and you might not think of yourself as coming across as preachy, but you are.

  I will continue posting wherever I feel like, whether or not I like your opinion. That's entirely up to me.

  Again, the horrible black-and-white mentality that is pervasive in Christianity seems to continue cluttering the way some people communicate. I can't care less about your believes or non-believes. None of that pays my rent.

  Also, scratchme1010, you perfectly demonstrated what keyboard warriors do. They jump the gun without so much as a forethought or checking PROFILES. I'm agnostic. I'm not a bible loving idiot. In fact, I love science. And if those scientology idiots hadn't stolen that word, I'd call my belief in science as my religion Scientology. 😂 Stephen Hawking my God. Neil Degrasse Tyson my Jesus. But back to the point. You're rude. And apparently an idiot for not LOOKING at a person's profile before making assumptions.
  

  Actually, you're the one making the assumption that I didn't look at your profile. I did. Telling it like it is, and saying things you don't like hearing doesn't make me rude. Those are classic signs of the all too typical sense of entitlement.

  And no, every single word, every single thought and every single idea that I post:

  • Has a reason to be, some thought and some rationale
  • I stand by 100%

  As I said before, I can't care less about what you like or dislike. None of that matters, other than what you posted that I reject and refute because is pure shit, just like all the unnecessary crap you are adding that has nothing to do with the discussion (probably because you can't do any better).

  BTW, I listed a bunch of questions and they were never addressed at all.

  And yes, you attack other people's sexual orientation (yes, that's an attack, your stupid Christian nonsense doesn't make it anything different), so I feel entitled to inquire about yours, since it goes directly to what you yourself posted.

  Calling me an idiot and name dropping doesn't make your post any relevant.

  You're welcome.
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  "You owe Jehovah humility and HONESTY" - an email from a JW

  by Wake Me Up Before You Jo-Ho in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hey forum goers.

  i'd like your opinions on constructing an email reply to this shocker below.

  bit of background about the sender: she is a middle-aged, cheery uberdub whose siblings left when a schism occured in her congregation in canada way back when.

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  Now, I'm just wondering... do I even bother with this, you guys?
  

  Interesting post. I like the fact that in spite of everything, as passionate as she comes across, she can still sustain a conversation with you. That shows at least some sense on her part.

  If it was me, I'd consider the conversation that you had about blood transfusions, completely ignoring (or most of it) the content of the email in the other matter. The reason I'd do that is that I'd agree with her about the fact that there are dangers in blood transfusions, and that there are truths about what many medical professionals say in terms of being cautions, and everything else that is relevant.

  I think that some JWs need to see that outsiders are not the monsters that they are made to be, and that we can be reasonable, and we don't need to be anti-them.

  Then in later conversations I'd address anything else if at all. Personally I have no interest in convincing, saving or converting anyone of/to anything, but that's how I'd address it if I did.
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  You Might Be in a Cult if...

  by awake!watcher in

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  ... you are told to trust the slave as you do jehovah and jesus..

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  .. you are told to trust the slave as you do Jehovah and Jesus.
  

  Actually, You Might Be in a Cult if you are told anything but what your own being tells you.
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  J.W's Brain LOCKDOWN

  by Phizzy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know we often talk of the mind control and how jw's believe what they are taught because they are controlled as to the information they receive, but i think the mind control goes frighteningly beyond simply keeping information away from them.. the jw mind is in lockdown.

  it simply cannot accept facts, evidence, reasoning or whatever that goes against what they believe.

  they cannot assimilate and consider an argument, it is not that they are being awkward, or willfully blind, their minds are so shut down they are incapable of taking in what is being presented.. i am aware of how, in common with other cults and high control groups the j.w org achieves this state among its members, but how on earth do we open such a solidly closed mind ?.

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  I am aware of how, in common with other Cults and High Control Groups the J.W Org achieves this state among its members, but how on earth do we open such a solidly closed mind ?
  

  I'm no expert in the matter, but another angle to look at it is not just what you have (rightfully) mentioned on mind control, but also from the angle of abuse. A lot of what they do is what they call "spiritual abuse".

  The effect of not being able to get through to a person in that state is very similar to "battered woman syndrome", which protects, rationalizes and defends the abuser, in this case being the spiritual abuser.
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  So, I got a contact letter from a local Jehovah's Witness...

  by SecondRateMind in

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  2. friends

  ...which was kind of her.

  i find i like most christians, even mormons, and jw's.. she sent me a leaflet, which asks: where can we find the answers to life's big questions?

  science?

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  So, I've got that off my chest. I'm willing to answer any points arising. But if you don't approve of what I have said, don't blame me. Blame your Bristol, UK, branch for sending me your leaflet.
  

  No points arising on my end, but thanks for sharing. This can help people see things from a different perspective. Thanks again.
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  Craziest Speculations You’ve heard about the end and paradise

  by Addison0998 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we’ve all heard them all our life.

  my two biggest stupidest ones i think are, “ we can really tell the end is almost here with the way people drive on the highway.” and a girl who said she wants to hurry up and marry her boyfriend because she’s scared if the end comes before their married, she’ll have to wait 1000 years to marry him.

  oh and also a poor old lady saying that she hopes jehovah wipes away the memory of her disfellowshipped sons that he will have to destroy.

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  I know of a black Dominican JW woman who was convinced that in paradise she will be able to choose to be white and blonde.
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  Major Article in Today's Philadelphia Inquirer on JW Child Abuse

  by Room 215 in

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  2. scandals

  http://www.philly.com/philly/news/jehovahs-witnesses-sexual-abuse-children-beliefs-rules.html.

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  People still read the Philadelphia Inquirer? I'm shocked!

  Thanks for sharing the article. I have a few friends in the Philadelphia area that can use the info.
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  JWs studying with a neighbor: what should I do?

  by john.prestor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so let me introduce myself first: i've lurked here for years because i'm working on a long-term research project concerning jehovah's witnesses and i've collected data from this site (seriously, you guys are awesome, i've learned so much from this forum i never would have learned otherwise).

  i've also collected data at multiple kingdom halls and read scholarly works on jehovah's witnesses and non-scholarly works as well (e.g., crisis of conscience).

  so i have a pretty good sense of jehovah's witnesses even though i was not raised in this faith nor did i ever join up.

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  scratchme1010

  Welcome to the forum. I find what you're doing with your research really fascinating.

  I'd ask you how close are you to that person? I think it would be a little odd if you intervene in a person's activities out of nowhere. Otherwise, if you have some degree of connection with that person, it would be easy to have a conversation about it.

  Also, just leaving a letter seems a little "sneaky". How about striking a conversation, developing some rapport and maybe depending on what you'd get from that person, decide if/how to say something about it.

  I'd suggest to avoid coming across as some person that comes out of nowhere to warn somebody. That could actually backfire and spark more interest instead of the probable desired effect you want to cause.

  Normally I'd say "mind your own business" or something along those lines. Since you seem to have done some research, maybe sharing that with the person, without trying to influence their decisions, might be helpful.

  At the end of the day, people are free to choose what to believe, study and follow.
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  I want to be all my dog believes me to be ...

  by compound complex in

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  2. friends

  greetings, pet owners and lovers:.

  while i have no pets of my own, i do care for dogs and cats and have cared for bunnies and guinea pigs in the past.

  i'm working on an essay with an 11-year-old student, and the subject is symbiotic relationships and how humans learn from their close interaction with animals.. here is a portion of the reference material under study:.

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  scratchme1010

  I still prefer the human experience. I take being human as it is, with its good traits and bad traits.