Posts by EdenOne

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It's judgment day with mum and dad

by sass_my_frass in

jw
friends

well, it's been brewing for a long time and i was getting ready for it, but i've finally gotten the shun-for-life from my folks.

i was going to visit them in a few months and had arranged to see my non-witness grandparents for a few days too, and invited them along.

here's there responese: (first from dad, then from mum)

What did you think was going to happen?!?

by Simon in

so my wife has to make some home-made cookies for a work x-mas cookie exchange (i've told her to grab a handful of the receptionists 'cause hers were nice last year).. anyway.

being a supportive husband i volunteer to help and my definition of "help" is anything to do with chocolate - specifically melting it to dip the cookies in.. "ok", she says, "thanks!".

i can't believe my luck.

Good Afternoon All

by Kick50r in

in the last 5/6 years, i've read many threads, some made me laugh , others sad such is life , but was a very pleasant experience.

so i though it was time to introduce myself a bit.. im portuguese although living in the u.k. atm.

im from a (now) jw family and i have 2 sisters.

How about a CAPCHA test for ANY new post?

by Nathan Natas in

maybe it would be possible to turn the capcha test off for a user after they have "survived" ten posts without being thrown into gehenna?.

there must be some days it seems like a thankless pain-in-the-ass, but you are rendering a truly life-saving service.. love ya, dude, (and dude-harad and all the little dudettes) in an appropriate and totally manly way!.

- your idiot fellow traveller..

EdenOne

Perhaps like ... can you spell 'Shibboleth' kinda test? (Judges 12:6)

Eden

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In the Shadow of Sin-Portuguese documentary

by the girl next door in

https://youtu.be/8ue3--fnsh8.

the portuguese channel tvi in portugal, broadcast this documentary in october 2015 about jehovah's witnesses.

child abuse, shunning, blood transfusions and many other topics were mentioned in this report.the documentary makers asked for a response from the leadership of jehovahs witnesses to the damaging statements made by survivors of child abuse and domestic violence.

EdenOne

Obrigado, TJ Curioso.

Eden

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If you like dark humour, with an atheist twist, this will make you bust a gut. The Book of Job, by DarkMatter2525

by talesin in

my room mate just introduced me to the darkmatter2525 channel on youtube.

hilarity ensued.

enjoy .

EdenOne

Darkmatter2525 has some great videos. I ejoyed especially the series about Samson.

Eden

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SHUNNING - Unchristian Psychological Torture

by EdenOne in

some time ago, i wrote an extensive article on shunning and published it on my website.

since that website had views on doctrinal matters that no longer reflect my current stand, i took the website down.

however, my views on this matter are still current, and for the benefit of everyone here, i'm going to post the article here.

EdenOne

the background history of the WTBTS/JWs change on this practice is very important for people to know.

Especially because the audience I'd like to reach extends beyond JW's and may include law-makers, secular authorities, lawyers, mental health professionals, social workers ... it's important to know what has been said, because, truth be told, the Watchtower Society never retracted one word they said in bashing the DA'd a DF'd. As far as we know, those damning words still stand.

Eden

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SHUNNING - Unchristian Psychological Torture

by EdenOne in

some time ago, i wrote an extensive article on shunning and published it on my website.

since that website had views on doctrinal matters that no longer reflect my current stand, i took the website down.

however, my views on this matter are still current, and for the benefit of everyone here, i'm going to post the article here.

EdenOne

More material added to the article, now on Chapter 8.

Again - if someone has a personal story a poignant experience with shunning and its consequences, please contact me.

Eden

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SHUNNING - Unchristian Psychological Torture

by EdenOne in

some time ago, i wrote an extensive article on shunning and published it on my website.

since that website had views on doctrinal matters that no longer reflect my current stand, i took the website down.

however, my views on this matter are still current, and for the benefit of everyone here, i'm going to post the article here.

EdenOne

By the way, I've been adding more and more material to the essay. It's now 97 pages long and I wonder if perhaps it will become a book.

Your insights are welcome.

Eden

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SHUNNING - Unchristian Psychological Torture

by EdenOne in

some time ago, i wrote an extensive article on shunning and published it on my website.

since that website had views on doctrinal matters that no longer reflect my current stand, i took the website down.

however, my views on this matter are still current, and for the benefit of everyone here, i'm going to post the article here.

EdenOne

From the perspective of a Jehovah's Witness the bible does justify shunning, and you cannot prove it doesn't.

Yes, I can. Refer to chapter 8 of my article and you'll see it debunked. The only way a Jehovah's Witness can use the Bible to justify shunning in he way its taught by the Organization is by quote mining and ignoring historical evidence. The problem is the following: The implication of accepting what the history and serious textual analysis and contextual analysis tells you is that one would have to abandon the two hopes theology. And I'm quite sure the Watchtower Society isn't ready to go down that route. If there's ONE thing that may be argued in terms of shunning as having PERHAPS some scriptural backing is in what concerns "antichrists". As I argue in chapter 8, even that interpretation is very doubtful because the scope is limited to Christian gatherings.

You cannot prove shunning is unscriptural or wrong

Actually I can prove that is unscriptural AND wrong. More: I'd argue that it should be unlawful. Refer to chapter 2 of my article to see scientific evidence.

What I cannot do is persuade those who are resolved to hate and discriminate against others. That, sadly, I cannot do. But I can attempt to offer some education in hopes they may change.

Giordano: If your interested and need help researching him let me know.

Yes, I am. Please contact me.

Eden