Micro-expressions! Fascinating!

by DATA-DOG in

while doing some research about micro-expressions and sexuality ( another fascinating subject/ basically gay-dar ) i came across this article: .

http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/29/correcting-hollywood-science-the-microexpressions-of-mike-daisey-edition/.

i used to watch 'lie to me.

Oubliette

DD, I didn't say the studies would result in a "witch-hunt" but I could see someone claiming their abilities to "read people" could be used as justification for a witch-hunt.

Just imagine some elder reading the same article you did, taking the $20 online course on "lie detection" and then going full-tilt-boogie on some poor JW because they blinked or twitched or looked down when they were being interrogated by a Judicial Committee of window-washers and janitors. The elders already think they have "holy spirit" guiding their inquisitorial procedures.

Now you get the picture.

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Micro-expressions! Fascinating!

by DATA-DOG in

while doing some research about micro-expressions and sexuality ( another fascinating subject/ basically gay-dar ) i came across this article: .

http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/29/correcting-hollywood-science-the-microexpressions-of-mike-daisey-edition/.

i used to watch 'lie to me.

Oubliette

Interesting stuff, although due to the inherently subjective, and highly interpretive nature of these skills, the process can easily turn into justification for a witch hunt.

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Bethel Germany, the same is happening here

by Driving Force in

this is just to mention that the same is happening in germany as with other countries, bethel family being reduced by 25%, which means 250 persons, and all the rest of the stuff, laundry etc.. i do not have any special privileged information this is from a german website .

http://www.bruderinfo-aktuell.de/index.php/neues-aus-selters/#more-2475.

it is reliable.. there is a letter to the special pioneers which i have translated below:.

Oubliette

Be warm and well-fed.

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A question

by JeffT in

jw
friends

has anybody ever written bethel and just flat out asked for an accounting report on the society's finances?

we all keep batting around speculation about the wtbs and money, and actual information seems non-existent.

what would they do if somebody asked for a financial statement?

Oubliette

Good point. It always bothered me that each congregation had full and complete transparency of their financials with a monthly report read to the congregation but that the parent organization would never do the same.

Let's review: It's a cult!

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Jehovah's witnesses are the fastest growing religion.

by hoser in

jw
friends

that is what the speaker said in his public talk this morning.

Oubliette

I read somewhere that the JWS has one the highest losses in adherence.

Check this Pew Research Report:

May 12, 2015

America’s Changing Religious Landscape

Christians Decline Sharply as Share of Population; Unaffiliated and Other Faiths Continue to Grow

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¡New! Video Elder's School 2015: "How to conduct the Watchtower Study"

by hildebrando in

http://hildeydesa.blogspot.cl/2015/11/escuela-de-ancianos-bosquejo-y-video-de.html

Oubliette

Gracias, pero mi español is muy terrible.

No comprendo.

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Possible reason for cancellation of book study in homes.

by Amelia Ashton in

this was posted on fb.. so guys, i'm gonna share something with you all that i think you should know.

i've only told two people about this (one being john cedars) for fear of getting this guy into trouble, but it's very telling and will reaffirm your "ttatt faith!

a couple of weeks ago, i had to have an "ability to protect" assessment by a gentleman from a company that also investigates child protection policies etc.

Oubliette

Amelia, thanks for sharing. This just confirms what all of the other evidence supports!

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What causes new light? Embarrassment, unsustainable doctrine, a desire to affirm FDS status or avoid liability??

by Wasanelder Once in

i am sure its a bit of all four.

do you think they are embarrassed by old doctrines as time goes by that become ludicrous?

(beth sarim 1925 resurrection).

Oubliette

Also, since nothing REAL is happening in fulfillment of JW expectations concerning prophecy, they have to do something occasionally to perpetuate the illusion of being progressive.

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