Oubliette

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  Writing Committee Doesn't Understand Past, Present, & Future Tenses

  by The Searcher in

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  2. beliefs

  the verses say one thing, the org says it means something entirely different.. (matthew 24:34) "truly i say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things happen.

  w14 1/15 p. 31 par.

  15 - "we understand that in mentioning "this generation," jesus was referring to two groups of anointed christians.

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  Oubliette

  So that's their problem, they are bad at grammar!

  We reviewed: It was a cult ... and IT STILL IT!
  
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  So one of the elders kids told my son she is not going to college, but will pioneer. my son told her he is going to college.

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  he said she gave him a strange look.

  i then explained to my son that her father has no degree and barely provides for his family.

  he works like a fool, .

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  Good for your son!
  
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  Never give up on those stuck in the org

  by Diogenesister in

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  2. family

  hi, i know posting links here is not always popular and appologies if you've seen this but i heartily recommend reading this fantastic bio.

  i guess what you'll take from it is to never give up on anyone stuck in a cult and also an examle of real unconditional love in this case 33 years of rejection, patiently waiting until their daughter needed them.

  enjoy.

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  Great story. Thanks for sharing.

  I keep hoping one day my two children will wake up and realize they are in a cult.

  That day would be my Happy Father's Day!
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  Article on the JWs in The Guardian

  by scotsman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/14/jehovahs-witnesses-evangelism-church-god-armageddon.

  poor jane schofield, she was rather fabulous..

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  "Back at Oxford Circus, there are plenty of takers for free samples of Lipton Ice Tea and the London Evening Standard, but none for Awake! and The Watchtower." - Harriet Sherwood
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  Human Potential is Awesome - We Visited Pluto Today

  by cofty in

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  2. current

  nasa's probe "new horizons" was launched in 2006 and since then has been speeding across 3 billion miles of space to the most distant planet in our solar system.. the first pictures arrived today with higher resolution images due tomorrow.. i fu~~ing love science.. more details from the bbc here.... .

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  Oubliette

  Go to the source, NASA:

  NASA's Three-Billion-Mile Journey to Pluto Reaches Historic Encounter
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  The Writing Committee Doesn't Understand t

  by The Searcher in

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  Oubliette

  FYI: You can EDIT your title just like your posts for 30 minutes.
  
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  The Writing Committee Doesn't Understand t

  by The Searcher in

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  Oubliette

  cappytan: I don't understand t either.

  He left out a few letters: i, h and s.

  It should read:
  

  The Writing Committee Doesn't Understand Shit
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  JWs With A Financial Interest In The Org

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  through personal experiences which i'd rather not relate because it would give away my identity i have come to a realization.

  many brothers own businesses that a greatly supported by witness activities.

  when local congregations need some service they will prefer to do business with a jw.

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  JW_Rogue: Many brothers own businesses that a greatly supported by witness activities. …. Eventually all the money comes from local brothers and sisters.

  Congratulations!

  You figured it out.

  So let's review: It's a scam AND a cult!

  (Although, technically that's redundant. While not all scams are cults, I maintain that all cults are scams.)
  
  
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  How Many JWs actually Watch JW.TV?

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm curious.

  what do you know from your own experience and talking to other active jws?

  i know from my own informal, non-scientific survey that most jws do not watch jw.tv.

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  tim: It really has started to take the place of personal study as well.

  I'm not surprised because most people are lazy and would rather watch tv than read, but it's also disturbing because reading is an ACTIVE activity whereas watching tv is usually not.

  Passive indoctrination at it's best.

  Let's review: It's a cult!

  
  
  
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  How Many JWs actually Watch JW.TV?

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm curious.

  what do you know from your own experience and talking to other active jws?

  i know from my own informal, non-scientific survey that most jws do not watch jw.tv.

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  Everyone else, thanks for your input. So far the consensus: there is no consensus. But it certainly isn't getting much attention outside of jw-land.