Posts by scratchme1010

i've never been a jw and haven't ever studied the bible or theology so it may be that there is a simple answer to my question that i'm not aware of, in which case, please forgive my ignorance.

however i have wondered about this for quite some time and have scoured the internet but i can't find any mention of the topic.

maybe someone here might enlighten me.

You know, it will be a great game to see who comes up with the most ridiculous explanation given by religion for that. I'm glad that I don't even remember what nonsense the Wt came up with to explain Jesus of Nazareth being the son of Jehovah and his purpose to being here as a human being.

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Everything Is Incorrect

by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in

i have not been posting much lately, since i am trying to forget about everything jw related.

i hope everybody is doing fine.

this picture made me laugh and let me think about the cult.

scratchme1010

Nice cartoon. Very to the point for sure.

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Will Watchtower “simplify” the baptism arrangement at circuit assemblies?

by Londo111 in

watchtower ever “simplifies” its “arrangements”.

no more food.

one-day circuit assemblies…no more “special assembly day”--it was a sad occasion anyways.

scratchme1010

Watchtower ever “simplifies” its “arrangements”. No more food. One-day circuit assemblies…no more “Special Assembly Day”--it was a SAD occasion anyways.

Those things are not changed for no reason. They will "simplify" the baptism of people only if/when there's something better for them that advances their interest, i.e., make more money, save money, control people better. Those are the only reasons for them to make changes, unless they are legally bound to make them.

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"jesus never said the spiritual food would be perfect"

by nowwhat? in

oh so it's jesus fault the spiritual food hasn't been perfect!

we your governing body are just responsible for serving it!

think about this people, they are saying it was jesus who told us the end was going to come in 1975. then before the 1914 generation passed away no later than the 1990's.

scratchme1010

They are trying to wash their hands from all their filthy actions. Dirty disgusting cowards, don't even have spine to take full responsibility.

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hello all

by illusive in

hello there, i'm illusive.

raised around jw family.

never baptized, 32 years old.

scratchme1010

Welcome. I find interesting your choice of studies. I'd love to hear your thoughts about the WT teachings vs what you learned in college.

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"Taking the "Lead" vs. "Leader"

by sir82 in

the wt articles for the past 2 weeks were the typical every-3-months-or-so attempt at justifying the sovereignty of the jw popes, the governing body.. aside from the usual specious reasoning and ridiculous assertions, i noted this:.

the articles went through great semantic pains to emphasize that, for the jws, jesus is "the leader", while the gb are merely "those taking the lead".. what, exactly, is the difference between a "leader" vs. "one who is taking the lead"?.

in what other sphere of human experience is such semantic pretzel logic even close to rational?.

scratchme1010

Within the context if what the WT is explaining, it is as LoveUniHateExams states. A real leader is not a dictator, but for the Wt and the GB it is like that. They are attempting at presenting themselves as followers of the leader's directions, though we all know well how they really are and what they really do.

They justify whatever they tell people to do as "we're following what our leader, Jesus is saying", freeing them from responsibility and consequences of their actions and decisions.

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Governing Body-Part of Great Crowd

by TakeOffTheCrown in

it appears that the governing body members today are part of the great crowd and are not of the anointed.. to those with some knowledge of the subject, is it possible that the christian congregation would eventually be lead by those who are not anointed?

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scratchme1010

Governing Body-Part ...

I though this was an obscene post.

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phone scams

by zeb in

jw
friends

i received a phone call, "is that (name)?".

i was working my way around a car park and answered.

"yeah hang on" at which the caller hung up.. this is a scam where they are wanting you to confirm who you are so they can move on identity theft.. the voice was male clear like a professional announcer.. i have reported this to the relevant authorities.. i have also frozen my bank account..

scratchme1010

I received a phone call, "Is that (name)?"
I was working my way around a car park and answered
"yeah hang on" at which the caller hung up.
This is a scam where they are wanting you to confirm who you are so they can move on identity theft.
The voice was male clear like a professional announcer.
I have reported this to the relevant authorities.
I have also frozen my bank account.

Even when I recognize the caller, when they ask my name first my reply is always "Who's this?". I never answer with my name. Normally, unless I am expecting a call from a doctor, a store, or something I know will call me, i never answer the phone when I don't recognize the number. So far I've never had a problem.