so whatever road to hell they take the faithful down, they will
have all them dumb schmucks looking forward to the trip.
Sooooo true... willing sacrifices.
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1914 to 2014 and beyond.
by tenene inas jws "celebrate" a century of failed prophecy and cover-ups, what could we look forward to in their next 100 years?
how much longer can they remain relevant in this ever changing society?.
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So the year the FDS(1919) got appointed, Jehovah said it was ok to celebrate Xmas?
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Good call Ann, we cannot t forget one of the WT's fave words.... "evidently"
oh, and let's not forget what a prime role pyramidology played until 1928! when "evidently" the pyramid became known as "Satan's stone witness." (Before that, Adam was 'evidently' the first pharoah, buried in the sphinx. So funny, it makes you cry )
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No, I'm not mad at you (JWs)
by skeeter1 ini got a call today from jw relative, wondering why i haven't answered correspondance.. no, i haven't called or written some jws in my life for a while.
i have chosen to not respond, or not quickly respond, to their inquiries.
yes, i've even blocked some from my social media and e-mail accounts.
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You know what is interesting to me? I hear phrases/ descriptions of JW thinking from all over the world here, and I have heard & know the same phrases, reactions, etc. We ALL know what an epidemic it is. These experiences show how much 'mind control ' actually exists. Their brains are "one" with "the master." So sad, so true.
My dear son took a family in, who was in need of housing after a failed move to another state. This family of five lived with he and his wife for over a year. They became like family. After this recent 'telling the truth, standing up for what is right and for kids,' the men in our family were DF'd. My son was at a car wash recently, saw the wife and daughter come in (they didn't recognize him) he said "Hi".... She started to reply, with a smile, and a 'hi,' when she realized who he was .... "an apostate" who had once been one of the dearest people in their lives...
Interestingly, she and her daughter decided to wait outside, in the cold, for their turn for service, but after 15 minutes returned to say "Well, we decided it is taking too long, we must go back "out in service."" She then gave some schpiel about "JW.Org" is the best place to go for help in this sad world, "you'll find all your answers there," and gave her a magazine. No scriptures, no nothing, just jw.org...
After they had gone, my son went to pay for his service, and said, 'you know that lady that just came in? She use to live with me, and when I decided to change my religion, she won't even talk to me.' The girl behind the counter said, "Weird!" and that was the best 'witness' ever.
My husband says, "One day he would like to achieve the attitude expressed by all on this thread." He feels like he has to be "all in" to defeat the "Big Boss" in many of the video games. Win or lose, he then wants to have the strength of your self esteem that remains intact.
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A fourth generation JW on the way
by Xanthippe into my nephew,.
your other aunt phoned my non-jw cousin, so i know your wife is expecting a baby in the new year.
congratulations!
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We have just spent the weekend with family. Family that we never got the chance to know because "other things were more important."
Things like: Building K Halls for an organization, that later had no problem boot kicking us out because we told the truth, stuck up for victims of child abuse.
Things like: Going to elder's meetings to 'solve everyone else's problems except our own', for people that now will turn their backs on us because we will not compromise and lie about this organization's beginnings. We never had the chance to know all the lies in the name of 'new light' they have told over the decades until modern technology made it possible. (How else can you find all the old books? Tho we actually did buy many of them "just to make sure were not being tricked by apostates." )
Things like: Making it home to our home congregation to make sure 'the flock was taken care of', we couldn't spend the WHOLE weekend away. Why not spend the time with your "worldly family." (Do you see? nothing besides the organization is worth it)
Things like: Going out in service, attending meetings, when really, how many people did we talk to? Hmmm? How many people did we realllllly help"? Hours and hours and miles and miles wasted circling blocks, writing "Not at Homes" down... We could have been bonding with our children, creating memories.
Things like: Going to meetings, assemblies, conventions, volunteering for so many pointless things. Really, as I look back over 50 years of 'servitude' I see that topics, themes of assemblies merely repeat, repeat, repeat... So why do we need to hear them alllll the time? It was like a hamster wheel. So busy you never have time to live. To love. To enjoy life. All is put off for the hope of "the future."
The sad thing is, when you look into those old books, hear those old talks, investigate the past, you realize that this organization has been doing this for years. Promising that the 'end is near,' 'we are the chosen ones,' 'listen to us.'
To me, raised as a person who should tell the truth, live a good, righteous life like Jesus, be honest, care for people, care for children... when you see behind 'the curtain,' experience the cold, chilling realities of WT lawyers, there is no other choice but to stand up for what is right. How can I honestly say, "God is with them." If God or Jesus would not allow this trickery, this abuse of children, why should the "faithful" slave?
Did Jesus quote law to excuse his "not helping the man beside the road?" No, exactly the opposite. WT lawyers quote state law so easily, so coldly, "We are not required to report it in this state," that how can they realllllllly call themselves 'disciples of Christ?'
What happened when there was controversy of 'eating grain on the Sabbath' between the Phariseees and Jesus disciples? Did Jesus allow them to just quote Hebrew law? No.
When lawyers quote the "we need two witnesses" rule when confronted with child abuse, for not reporting a crime to the police, would that be like JESUS or the Pharisees?
Please investigate what is happening, just like you tell other people to do. I have an Awake magazine that makes my blood boil when I read it... It tells other people, of other religions to 'test out' to 'investigate' to 'not drink water with one drop of poison'... the hypocrisy of disfellowshipping someone for doing exactly what you tell others to do is sad.
If I had read the Finished Mystery book when young, I never would have joined. It is very crazy. If you had read the FM book, not knowing what it was, you really would think it is loony, and if someone asked you to join this person in their beliefs, you really would run away.
I have to ask, if TRUTH is TRUTH, why can't it stand up to scrutiny? Why are you afraid of examining 'TRUTH'?
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A picture of a WT dream
by Sour Grapes inpeople stay jehovah's witnesses for several reasons.
the foremost is because they are taught that they could cheat death and not have to die or even better yet not have to get old.
the second is they can see their dead relatives again , who have a direct pass to paradise, and that we must obey to get there to see them in the resurrection.
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Kinkade also likes the turquoise door idea, same kind of cottage style, with lights glowing inside, chimney brewing.
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A picture of a WT dream
by Sour Grapes inpeople stay jehovah's witnesses for several reasons.
the foremost is because they are taught that they could cheat death and not have to die or even better yet not have to get old.
the second is they can see their dead relatives again , who have a direct pass to paradise, and that we must obey to get there to see them in the resurrection.
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She also noticed the eleven "luminati" rays of the sun
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A picture of a WT dream
by Sour Grapes inpeople stay jehovah's witnesses for several reasons.
the foremost is because they are taught that they could cheat death and not have to die or even better yet not have to get old.
the second is they can see their dead relatives again , who have a direct pass to paradise, and that we must obey to get there to see them in the resurrection.
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My sister, an artist,was looking at this picture and (besides the notation that there are four waterfalls –one behind the front guys head) said “This looks like a Thomas Kinkade picture, it looks like they took bits and pieces of them. If you knew who he was you could see it” … So I looked him up. She sent me this link:
http://onlyartblog.wordpress.com/tag/idyllic/
Read the comment below the last picture re: Thomas Kinkad: “He was known for his idyllic paintings. He has also become America ’s most collected living artist. I think that his painting style was beautiful. For me, these scenes are too perfect . Life isn’t like that , but I can see how this would appeal to a lot of people.
Now….
Look up to the right hand top side of the picture…. What colors do you see? Notice the pink and white blossoms…
Remind you of anything? (so close to the painting of the WT)
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I hate liars.
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Hello!
by mikeypants inwanted to say hello to you all.
i am new to the forum and just wanted to introduce myself.
i was raised a witness, never baptized (yay) and am married to a lovely baptized witness of jehovah.. i had been trying to get back into it due to both our families being j dbs but just never could get it into my heart.
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Just wanted to add, after reading Skeeter1's comment... I agree, spoil her, take her out, keep her from the meetings in any way you can "Let's go out to eat", "let's go to a weekend getaway"
Reason: It's easier for our brains when the clamps are not on every minute.
Develop your personal relationship with her, do the things that she is interested in.
Smiles, hugs & kisses are always remembered.
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Chuck Morse Interviews Barbara Anderson "WatchTowers CHILD ABUSE Reporting Policies"
by OUTLAW ini`ve just received this from barbara anderson..it`s her interview with radio personality chuck morse..thanks barbara!...
morse, who is known for his free-wheeling and insightful intellectual style, was named to the list of heavy 100 radio talk show hosts by talkers magazine, and as the national right to work committee communicator of the year in 2003.
"i have developed a reputation for inviting guests who express opinions on all sides of issues.
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Many on this board have access to active JW’s .
Cults use “information control,” so, give them information.
Listen to the interview, take notes, and use every opportunity to share the information you learn from this podcast, and educate, educate, educate.
Include phrases like: " Just Google it" " Candace Conti," "Irwin Zalkin," " Campos ," etc, etc.”
Remember: “repetition for emphasis” repetition is a good teacher….
This can be like a grass-roots movement.
And don’t think it doesn’t work, because my husband’s last two experiences were positive.
