Posts by Separation of Powers

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So, today I ran into one of my accusers that were on my jc

by label licker in

and she tried to act as if she were by best friend, hugs and all.

i told her the elders were dirty getting her and her family to come in at the last minute and be my accusers yet none of them could remember anything from six years ago.

i told her this was all on account of her brother.

Separation of Powers

Life is too short to waste it. Glad you got it off your chest..

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New Study Exposes Acupuncture As Pseudoscience

by alecholmesthedetective in

besides it being pseudoscience, what interests me about this is that even though it's something to do with the "qi" energy flowing in our bodies, that wasn't a problem for some members of my family or a special pioneer i knew.. new study exposes acupuncture as pseudoscience.

Separation of Powers

Well, one must consider the source of the study...few medical doctors would declare acupuncture to be valid. Just as few doctors claim that chiropractic is valid and helpful. Years ago, I went through a course of acupuncture and found it quite helpful. Just as friends of mine claim that their chiropractor is a "godsend" or that the herbal supplements they take are helpful.

The body is a complex organism. It is not a motor or powerplant with parts. What helps one, may not be helpful to someone else. But to state that it is pseudo science is PSTEUPID!

SOP

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Why the Grand Gestures?

by bemused in

when i visit this forum, i'm always a bit surprised by those members who, on deciding they no longer wish to be a witness, write long letters to the elders, set out their reasoning in e-mails to family and friends, attend judicial meetings to have their say etc.

i've never heard of an ex-catholic, for example, writing a resignation letter to their parish priest.. i'm a never-in so i can't appreciate the emotions these people are going through.

however they also often say a big worry is loss of contact with family and friends.

Separation of Powers

SOP's analogy of the day:

Some close the door as they leave, others leave and the door is closed for them.

Writing a letter, giving a long explanation is part of closing that door. For others, they feel that the door was closed for them by the discourteous, uncaring, unfeeling manner in which they were treated when they began to experience issues or concerns. For those people, there is no need to give an explanation....

SOP

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The truth about Hispanic JWs in the United States

by Hecce in

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i will like to share some facts about the spanish congregations in usa.

Separation of Powers

Don't quite agree that the Spanish are in the "back of the bus" as commented. Many of the original GB were serving in the Spanish congregations back in NY. Today, from what I have heard, several are serving among the Spanish as well. Many years ago, the Spanish group may have been 2nd class. They had to wait a couple of months for "their" issues of magazines or new publications. So, the "English" brothers always thought that they were ahead of the curve....I actually recall a brother saying, "new light comes to us in English." Now, however, with the translation department and the godsend that is MEPS, everyone is up to speed. In some areas, the real heavy weights have moved to the Spanish and pretty much dictate what happens from the district level on down.

With regard to problems with undocumented brothers. Well, there will alway be people who take advantage of them, whether in the org or not, it is an aspect of capitalism that thrives in the world, not just in the UK or US. The brotherhood, for some, is not as important as the bank account. I have always had a real problem with this type of abuse and have been in some considerably heated debates with brothers over their abuses.

SOP

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Watchtarded "logic" in the RNWT!!

by DATA-DOG in

has anyone read this?

i am going from memory because i don't have the rnwt with me.

if someone wants to post it, great.

Separation of Powers

Excellent point.... if you want to see something really unique, exciting, and blasphemous, in my opinion, read the RNWT version of Colossians 1:15, 16....now tell me....where do you find the word "other" in any of the original manuscripts? At least in the NWT they explained the use of brackets. Now, the inclusion of the word is blatant as if it were indeed part of the original text and not something added for clarity or to help shore up some peculiar theological position....

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JW CHILDREN GET PRESENTS ALL THROUGH THE YEAR. REALLY?????

by NAVYTOWN in

is it really true that jw children get gifts 'all through the year', not just for christmas and birthdays like non- jw kids?

as stingy as most jws are, i find that very hard to believe.

plus the childhood magic of christmas and birthdays is totally absent in jw households.

Separation of Powers

Never happened to me or anyone I knew. Orwell's 1984 was my upbringing, the self was not as important as the collective. Therefore, presents were rarely seen and when seen were used as a club to beat you into submission. Poor kids.

SOP

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Separation of the sheep and goats

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

separating of the sheep and the goats you can live forever in paradise on earth, 1982, p 183, states: since christ returned and sat down on his heavenly throne, all humankind has been on judgment... during the presentjudgment people are being separated as goats to christs left hand or as sheep to his right.. the wt of jan. 1, 1988, p 16, confirmed this: yes, all mankind is being scrutinized to see who are sheep and who are goats.... the messages are broadcast by human mouthpieces under angelic direction.

a person is identified as a sheep or as a goat by the way he responds to the angelic messages.

during this 20 th century, only jehovahs witnesses have cooperated with the angels in this vital work.. .

Separation of Powers

No longer applicable. This is another change to the Watchtower doctrine and thus another reason to publish another book that can be purchased, oh excuse me, donated for, and use for a study.

SOP

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The truth about Hispanic JWs in the United States

by Hecce in

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i will like to share some facts about the spanish congregations in usa.

Separation of Powers

I agree with you wholeheartedly. Some of the spanish speaking groups are starting to recognize this and use their shear force of numbers to make changes. Good for them! Again, as the Searcher says, we are seeing the love in action...

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No more doubts for me! Good-bye JWN! We have THE TRUTH!

by DATA-DOG in

i could go on and on about my personal journey over the last 2 years or so, but i don't need to.

everything i needed to hear to finally lay my doubts to rest happened on one meeting night.

it could only be divine providence.