Oubliette

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  My fade might well start today.

  by StarTrekAngel in

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  2. bible

  many here whom have read my previous posts know more or less my situation.

  wife is not hardcore but we still bump heads from time to time.

  if it wasn't for this cult, and while it was not an issue, we had an almost perfect marriage.

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  Oubliette

  STA, This religion destroys families.

  I wish you well in a very difficult situation.
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  Disaster Demonstration in Kingdom hall

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwr9w_i02di.

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  Oubliette

  Finally, something that is practical: preparing for disasters that might actually happen.
  
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  Happy Veterans Day! (America)

  by freemindfade in

  1. social
  2. current

  people have varied and strong feelings about politics and wars, but you can't deny the courage a sacrifice of our veterans.

  too often they do not get the honor they deserve.

  in this country once they come home their sacrifice and heroism is too quickly forgotten.

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  Remembering our fallen heroes as well as all those that served.
  
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  Told a JW about ARC in August, finally got a reply - Return to Jehovah booklet!!

  by Xanthippe in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  so i've mentioned this friend of my husband's who started writing to me out of the blue about three years ago, decades after we d'aed.

  last august i wrote to her about the arc and jackson's summons.

  i gave her the website details so she could see for herself.

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  Xanthippe: I hate cowardice. At times like this I think if they haven't the guts to face reality ... then they all deserve one another.

  Agreed. There is a certain amount of cowardice involved in remaining in a religion that is so obviously corrupt.
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  Restructuring Bethel

  by LaFrancia in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an announcement to all congregation in italy :.

  the project of a new bethel in italy was allocated .

  the number of temporary special pioneers will be reduced significantly.

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  Oubliette

  Good assessment OTWO, and nice literary allusion!
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  Greetings

  by Pioneerbot in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  wanted to say hi.

  i've been lurking for a long time.

  i also spend time on other forums.

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  Oubliette

  Welcome!

  I I love when long time lurkers join us!
  
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  JWs have more good points than bad

  by lsw1961 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) many who were on the destructive path have been transformed by their teachings (this includes me who was once vicious, and presumptuous and atheistic).

  2) equal monthly pay to all members of the bethel community regardless of whether they are bc members or sweepers.

  this is something that still remains as an unattainable dream for the world.

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  lsw1961: I will stick to JW in so far as they have more good points than bad

  Well then you better get start packing, 'cause you'll be leaving them soon!

  
  
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  JWs have more good points than bad

  by lsw1961 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) many who were on the destructive path have been transformed by their teachings (this includes me who was once vicious, and presumptuous and atheistic).

  2) equal monthly pay to all members of the bethel community regardless of whether they are bc members or sweepers.

  this is something that still remains as an unattainable dream for the world.

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  No!
  
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  Samuel Herd's statement about donations and Cialdini's social proof

  by slimboyfat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  samuel herd made a statement a few weeks ago about halting construction work, laying off bethel workers and reducing printing output: severe cutbacks all round.

  he said, like the head of a household, the gb has to make sure the organisation is living within its means.

  but he added a very careful phrase, something like: "be assured brothers these measures have not been taken as a result of any lack of financial support on your part.

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  Interesting ideas. Obviously something is up. The GB's latest messages are internally inconsistent and don't match with their current actions.

  Here is a link to Cialdini's Unofficial Fan Website:
  

  Robert Cialdini

  
  
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  I gave the elders some ammo to use

  by atacrossroads in

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  2. friends

  i was having dinner at olive garden with my cousin who was disfellowshipped for apostacy.

  a holier than thou pioneer couple saw us.

  if that was not enough i saw her take a picture of me with my cousin.

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  Oubliette

  Two words: necessary business.

  Speaking of which, people need to mind their own!

  Nothing quite screams cult like turning people against each other.