The Death Spiral began in 1874 with the idea of invisible Jesus.
How did we and so many dead generations of the past get caught up in that WT death spiral around invisible Jesus doctrines
Smiles
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Ants and Jehovah's Witnesses: The Elite Death Spiral
by Terry inwhat creates an elite death spiral?claiming special privileges by virtue of having been selected among others french élite "selection, choice," "chosen person" define the term privilege.
“rights and priorities over and above others” advantage granted, special right or favor granted to a person or group, a right, immunity, benefit, or advantage enjoyed by a person or body of persons beyond the common advantages of other individuals"question: how are the privileges of the elite conferred and by what right are they exercised over others?special knowledge (insight into useful secrets and abilities unknown and unavailable to others).oracle: "a message from a god expressed by divine inspiration through a priest or priestess," in answer to a human inquiry, usually respecting some future event.prophet: "person who speaks for god; one who foretells, inspired preacher," "the function of a prophet; inspired utterance; the prediction of future events," test of a claim of special knowledge: what is it?.
conditions: 1. completeness: a. both parties must be honest b. both parties follow the rules2.
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Nagging starting
by road to nowhere inphone call to us.
attend meeting, wear mask, distance, get shots.
every one was said to be nobodies business.
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Simply attending a meeting inside Kingdom Hall would be a potential exposure, leading to a mandatory self-isolation from the upcoming meetings for 10 days.
Their new light for in-person meetings seems to inhibit the very idea of in-person meetings.
Even if not exposed to a virus while at the meeting, still have to sit there wearing a mask for two hours, and try to sing the songs while wearing the mask.
Truly, that governing body must be receiving all these ideas directly from invisible Jesus. No?
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Ants and Jehovah's Witnesses: The Elite Death Spiral
by Terry inwhat creates an elite death spiral?claiming special privileges by virtue of having been selected among others french élite "selection, choice," "chosen person" define the term privilege.
“rights and priorities over and above others” advantage granted, special right or favor granted to a person or group, a right, immunity, benefit, or advantage enjoyed by a person or body of persons beyond the common advantages of other individuals"question: how are the privileges of the elite conferred and by what right are they exercised over others?special knowledge (insight into useful secrets and abilities unknown and unavailable to others).oracle: "a message from a god expressed by divine inspiration through a priest or priestess," in answer to a human inquiry, usually respecting some future event.prophet: "person who speaks for god; one who foretells, inspired preacher," "the function of a prophet; inspired utterance; the prediction of future events," test of a claim of special knowledge: what is it?.
conditions: 1. completeness: a. both parties must be honest b. both parties follow the rules2.
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@Terry
That ant death spiral was an effective illustration. We'll mark your counsel chart with a "G", and move you onto the next point.
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Randy's Leaked Bethel Video!--Do You Remember?
by Atlantis inrandy's leaked bethel video, do you remember this post?.
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/203579/watchtowers-new-entrants-get-hear-governing-body-share-their-qualifications.
if you have a copy of that video please send me a private message.
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Would enjoy seeing that footage again!
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Nagging starting
by road to nowhere inphone call to us.
attend meeting, wear mask, distance, get shots.
every one was said to be nobodies business.
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According to the new guidelines for Kingdom Hall meetings, any potential cold or flu symptoms disqualify people from attending JW meetings at a Kingdom Hall.
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An offer in exchange for some help.
by JeffT inas some of you might recall, i self-published a novel last fall.
i hoped “armageddon’s disciples” would be successful as my previous works (an alternate history trilogy) had done well.
not so with “disciples.” i’ve sold a total of nine copies.
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JeffT
Armageddon's Disciples sounds like a good plot for film. Maybe convert the story to a screenplay write?
I would pay admission to view a movie version!
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JWs are always the victims... Depending on where you're standing
by neat blue dog intwo wt pictures of an adult child leaving home, one to be a jw, and one to leave the jws.
in one, the caption says his family are 'opposing' him, but in the other he's apparently hurting them.
depends on where you're standing.. .
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@LHG
Very true. Good on you for staying true to yourself and planning ahead for your future needs "in this old system"
If a JW decides to continue PIMO, they would be wise to imitate your strategy in order to limit future setbacks.
But long-term living PIMO "sucks".
Better quality of life in being true to yourself, and devising a safe exit strategy toward POMO freedom.
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The senseless ''non partakers'' Jesus Memorial
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmatthew 26: 18-20 .
18 he said: “go into the city to so-and-so and say to him, ‘the teacher says: “my appointed time is near; i will celebrate the passover with my disciples at your home.19 so the disciples did as jesus instructed them and prepared for the passover.20 when evening came, he was reclining at the table with the 12 disciples.. only jesus and his 12 disciples were present at the passover .if jesus wanted observers, he would of had some sit down at his last meal and requested that they be present that day and future passovers.
why does the wts feel that observers ( non partakers ) need to attend the yearly memorial?
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Class distinctions
Divide and conquer
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JWs are always the victims... Depending on where you're standing
by neat blue dog intwo wt pictures of an adult child leaving home, one to be a jw, and one to leave the jws.
in one, the caption says his family are 'opposing' him, but in the other he's apparently hurting them.
depends on where you're standing.. .
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JWs are always the victims... Depending on where you're standing
by neat blue dog intwo wt pictures of an adult child leaving home, one to be a jw, and one to leave the jws.
in one, the caption says his family are 'opposing' him, but in the other he's apparently hurting them.
depends on where you're standing.. .
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WT will even distance believers from other believers to better serve the cult. Bethelites, missionaries, circuit workers, SKE pioneers, JW children ... all encouraged to leave home, leave jobs, leave believing family & friends to pursue greater "privileges" and "assignments" in the cult work.
WT wants to have the dominant relationship in your life. They word it as "putting God first", or "seeking the kingdom first"... but in reality, all that terminology means is Watch Tower first.
If your gag reflex can handle it, here is a video sample of narcissistic cult rhetoric on full display by a JW leader, Kenneth "New Boy" Cook:
"What Price Are You Willing To Pay?"
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODPgmEvtMorningWorship/pub-jwb-097_12_VIDEO