i was publicly reproved last year and the elders have taken their sweet time in reinstating my "privileges".
it's been six months and i can't answer at the meetings or participate in the theocratic ministry school.
in all honesty- i don't care about the privileges.
STS,
Sorry you're dealing with this. The control-freakery of the elders is really discouraging to someone that just wants to live their own life.
STS: my mom repeats the same hopeful attitude over and over- "keep an open mind". She went so far as to tell me to "stop taking in outside information" about the JW's.
Ask your mom, "So which is it mom? Should I, 'keep an open mind' or 'stop taking in outside information'?"
ok, internet tv, some new songs and updates on a couple obscure prophecies no one cares about.... .
i for one was so disappointed at the smallness of it.
i guess i bought the hype that when they said "big", they meant it.. .
I for one was so disappointed at the smallness of it.
Well said!
As usual, the WTBTS once again delivers on underwhelming!
is not on the public website yet, but here it is, full more changes:.
to the 2015 school:.
bible highlights: brothers as- signed this part will have two min- utes to consider one interesting and practical scriptural point from the weekly bible reading.
Bible Highlights: Brothers assigned this part will have two minutes to consider one interesting and practical Scriptural point from the weekly Bible reading.
Wow, I used to like this part when it was 10-ish minutes because it afforded the oportunity to share the results from personal research and reflection.
Why is the GB cutting it down to only 2 minutes? I can hazard a guess: they don't trust even the elders to say something intelligent.
Let's review: It's a cult!
i learned the hebrew word for lid.
i felt it was really worth the time to go there (or not) .
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Can you say, "This is sofa king stew pit!" in either Hebrew or Greek?
NEJ: Lots of JWs imagine these men to be wise beyond comprehension and when they see geriatric buffoons instead, you have to wonder whether that will wake a few people up.
Seeing Stephen Lett in person was enough to convince me that there is no way in hell that God's got anything to do with this organization.
That guy is a clown without any makeup on.
Yeah, it's hard to understand why they'd lead with ol' Rubberface, Stephen Lett.
His over-the-top clownish mannerisms and super-condescending way of speaking (as if he's talking to a class of kindergartners) is one of the main reasons I started questioning this religion.
There's no way in hell any God would choose THAT GUY to represent him, particularly in a position of leadership.
i cannot wrap my mind around the fact that there is jw tv.
being a born in and living most of my life hearing how tv evangelism is wrong and lazy preaching yet seeing this unfold solidifies this religion as a cult!.
i remember back when i began my fade a few years ago i told my brother during an argument how this religion is just like any other religion in that its bull.
sloppyjoe: Easy, they aren't on TV, they're on the internet.
Um, even the borg calls this new thing of theirs "TV."
the electric church turns on.
(awake 1981, march 22, pp.5-8).
.. .. the watchtower society knows very well how much money can be made by television preaching.
"The theology of the electric church is simplistic and self-gratifying"
You mean like JW TV!
the electric church turns on.
(awake 1981, march 22, pp.5-8).
.. .. the watchtower society knows very well how much money can be made by television preaching.
"The theology of the electric church is simplistic and self-gratifying"
You mean like JW TV!
Its getting the word out and making the kingdoms real to people.
Oh please. Does your relative seriously think any non-JWs are buying any of this kitschy crap?
