Julia Orwell

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  Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.

  teachers.

  glorious ones.

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  Julia Orwell

  Glad you asked! I want to know too but was too afraid to ask.
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  "No more money, not one red cent!"

  by Separation of Powers in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  once you recognize that the contributions you gave for the upkeep of your place of worship have been given to the corporation and will only be used to upkeep your place of worship at their discretion...the caption will become your mantra!.

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  sop.

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  Julia Orwell

  I was always uncomfortable with the money grubbing announcements at assemblies even as a full on jw. I always thought this and thought it was an unchristian thing to do.

  I freaked first time they announced credit card facilities at a dc. It wasn't that I was opposed to the practicality of it but rather the ideology and values represented by the machines as being opposed to jw so called values. I never ever told anyone what I really thought. All this was before ttatt ( but not that long) so believe me, there'll be others secretly squirming too.
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  Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.

  teachers.

  glorious ones.

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  Julia Orwell

  Agreed. What sort of parent threatens to kill his kid for disobeying? When it happens in some of those Muslim communities the world is outraged. Yet God says he will do the same and believers be like, "serves them right!"
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  Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.

  teachers.

  glorious ones.

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  Julia Orwell

  Agreed. What sort of parent threatens to kill his kid for disobeying? When it happens in some of those Muslim communities the world is outraged. Yet God says he will do the same and believers be like, "serves them right!"
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  Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.

  teachers.

  glorious ones.

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  Julia Orwell

  Well I agree with you VG, even though I am not a believer per se. The words attributed to Jesus in the gospels specifically speak out against giving titles and big noting oneself, seeking glory from men. Jesus promoted a humble religion where all were to be equal with no-one having titles , and a lot of believers have lost sight of this fact. Organised religion cannot function without titles and hierarchy, yet these are the very things Jesus told his followers not to do. One could then reason that Jesus was not advocating an organised religion, but a peaceful life of good works and private spirituality.
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  Could There Be Another Mass Exodus From This Cult?

  by mrquik in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's happened before.

  how much crap can any rational human being take before they just snap & walk away disgusted?.

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  Julia Orwell

  It usually takes a few years for it to sink in and for a jw to wake up after some change like the generation thing or disappointment like 1975. I believe there won't be a mass exodus but a stream of people leaving in about 2020.
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  LOL!!!! HA!!HAHAHAHA!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  we get so engrossed in discussions during the family worship evening that it often goes on till late at night if i dont stop my family, .

  hahahahahahahahahahah hehehe hahahah!!!!!!.

  lol!!!

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  Julia Orwell

  Can't see the pictures :(
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  Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.

  teachers.

  glorious ones.

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  Julia Orwell

  Humans love to stratify themselves for good or for bad. The more titles you need the more of an insecure power grabbing twat you must be.
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  If You Owned This Site Would It Be Any Different?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this site is probably one of the most informative jw sites on the internet.

  if you want to keep abreast of the watchtower, this is a great place to find out the latest in jw land.

  kudos to simon for keeping it going all these years!!!

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  Julia Orwell

  I'd have a literature corner for ex jws to put poetry, biographies, short stories and that and an art corner for members to display original works.
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  'Jehovah's Witness elders who participated in this shameful activity should immediately remove themselves from any position of authority in the church,apologize to victims, ...' Snap Media Statements

  by Sol Reform in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.snapnetwork.org/ireland_jehovah_s_witness_allow_predator_to_grill_victim.

  ireland--jehovah's witness allow predator to "grill" victim jehovah's witness elders allowed convicted predator to "grill" victims; victims respond.

  http://www.sundayworld.com/top-stories/crime-desk/donal-macintyre-s-crime-cafe/jehovahs-witness-elders-allow-paedophile-to-grill-his-victims.

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  Julia Orwell

  Unbelievable. I'm so glad this is all coming out for everyone to see. Thanks for sharing the highlights.