This is an interesting topic ( don't get me wrong, a lot of the topics on here are interesting). When I was growing up, I was classed as a " fatherless boy"... my father wasn't one of jehovah's witnesses. Anyway, as kids my 2 sisters and I ( and mum) would go over to an elder and his wife's house to pre-study the watchtower. It was tolerable because after, we would go to Pizza Hut ( back when it was a restaurant). However, because of information coming from above, our pre-Watchtower studies had to stop. My mum tried a couple of times to conduct the family study, but with 3 little kids that couldn't sit still, she eventually gave up and we were left to study as individuals.
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Ban on Independent Meetings
by lssjr insource - march 2021 announcements - - https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5085868283920384/2021-march-147-english-german-announcements-reminders.
this is a sobering reminder of what happened some 40 years ago when raymond franz and others were literally kicked out from the jehovah's witnesses for having pre-arranged private spiritual discussions.lesson: paragraph 7 is another example of the i and t in dr. steven hassan's bite model of the 21st century cult - information and thought control at its best!!!!
"my gosh, there must be a lot of independent meetings these days.
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Profits ,Not For Profit ,and Prophecy ( Profitcy )
by smiddy3 ini cant get my head around how a religion ,like the jehovah`s witnesses can be a not for profit organization ,that profits $ from wheeling and dealing in real estate ventures $ ,and also profits from being a multi media publishing company $ that in its heyday profited from volunteers selling their literature and now its venturing into the digital age of tv imaging ,video conferencing ,dvd`s and whatever else they can use.$$$.
making $$$ profits from all of these activities while still claiming to be a not for profit religion reaping in the $$$ profits selling prophecy (profitsy $$$).
it`s about time governments woke up to this charade ..
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gabcol
I agree with you. When I was in the religion, I had the blinders on. I thought we were helping the world.. but now on the outside looking in, I can see how much of a scam it is.
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If You Have A Choice To Listen To Any Music, Any Artist —what would you like??
by minimus ini love rhythm and blues and soul music.
i love funk but i also enjoy music of the 60s and 70s.
just not really into classical or country western although some country is pretty good..
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gabcol
I have all kinds of music in my collection from Mozart to Ozzy Osbourne. When I was 15 and 16 while the other kids were listening to Snoop Dog and Eminem, I was cruising the streets listening to the Beegees, Buddy Holly and Joe Cocker and 20 years later, I'm still listening to them.
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WT Teaching That You Can't Leave Behind
by jhine inafter posting on another thread it became apparent to me that it can be difficult for some ex jws to totally shake off all wt teaching , even after leaving the org.
do you still feel guilty going into a church for a wedding or a funeral .
can you bring yourself to celebrate birthdays or christmas .
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gabcol
For me, when I " disappeared" , I felt uncomfortable when people would celebrate christmas or birthdays. After a few years, I became strong enough to say " Merry Christmas" or " Happy Birthday" and now I can party like the rest of them. The hardest to shake is the fear of armegeddon... Anytime I watch the news, I still have that small lingering worry that has been so deeply pushed into my soul... but what will be will be i guess
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Debate
by gabcol inback in the day, russell and rutherford would hold debates with other religious leaders.
why has jehovah's witnesses stopped doing that?
i think it would be very interesting to see how they would hold up on a debate now.
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Back in the day, Russell and Rutherford would hold debates with other religious leaders. Why has Jehovah's Witnesses stopped doing that? I think it would be very interesting to see how they would hold up on a debate now. -
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You might have been a JW if...
by Incognigo Montoya in... unlike the rest of humanity, you looked forward to mondays because it was a day off from a meeting..
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gabcol
Your tuesday night was thursday and thursday night was tuesday when the c.o. arrived and every bump in the night had to be a demon
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The paranormal.
by Lost in the fog ini know that a lot of the people on here have turned their backs on the idea of a deity deciding that god does not exist.
but what about the unseen spirit world generally such as poltergeists, jinns, voodoo, etc.
if you have become agnostic, atheist, or just don't care since leaving, do you think that there are spirits out there or have you decided that is also hokum?
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gabcol
Growing up as a witness, I placed every "bump in the night" as demons. I remember one time I had gone to my room to study the watchtower. As I was laying in bed, I heard faint voices.. I freaked out and immediately prayed to Jehovah out loud. ( Since even mentioning his name would scare the demons away). After I finished my prayer I listened.. to my surprise, I could still hear the voices. In a panic, I ran downstairs and told my non-witness dad that I could hear voices. After a minute or 2 of laughter ( and seeing fear on my face), he went upstairs to investigate. He listened and sure enough, he could hear voices too.. Was it a demon trying to draw me away from Jehovah??? No, I had my walk-man radio on full volume sitting on my dresser... so it sounded like faint voices.
Now a days, I am very cautious about blaming something on the supernatural. However, like the other poster on here... I work in a nursing home and have seen a few strange things.
truth b known--- i was a big fan of "ghost hunters"
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It's Halloween! join Chad and Jess as they enjoy their first party in Dubtown
by Kevin McFree inhttps://youtu.be/-yp3twzxfrw.
chad and jess start on a forbidden journey in dubtown, halloween parties, worldly friends and dating!https://youtu.be/-yp3twzxfrw.
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gabcol
It would be great if Russell made a visit to dubtown
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It's Halloween! join Chad and Jess as they enjoy their first party in Dubtown
by Kevin McFree inhttps://youtu.be/-yp3twzxfrw.
chad and jess start on a forbidden journey in dubtown, halloween parties, worldly friends and dating!https://youtu.be/-yp3twzxfrw.
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gabcol
ahhh forgive me, but i'm a big fan of your work! can i ask you for your autograph without it being classed as idol worship??
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from say sorry.org
by zeb inon monday 22 october 2018, the prime minister of australia, the hon scott morrison mp, will deliver the national apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse at parliament house in canberra.
this apology follows the individual apologies to child abuse victims and congregations by religious leaders and religious institutions across australia, with the exception of the governing body of jehovah’s witnesses who have refused to ‘say sorry’ to any victims or survivors of child sexual abuse or to acknowledge their suffering.. .
jehovah’s witness victims and survivors to attend the national apology ceremony.
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gabcol
maybe we should contact " Today Tonight" or the news so they can try and bring more attention to the fact that the GB won't say sorry