Hurry need recent article showing wt discouraging higher ed
lambsbottom
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org is dying
by lambsbottom ini don't understand why so many ex jws and faders think that the jws will continue to grow and thrive as a religion.
i still attend a meeting once a week and you can smell the death of the religion creeping up when you hear the talks, read the study wts and hear the letters from the gb.
the way the organization has changed is a sign that it reached its peak (in "healthy" membership) long ago.
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lambsbottom
I don't understand why so many ex JWs and faders think that the JWs will continue to grow and thrive as a religion. I still attend a meeting once a week and you can smell the death of the religion creeping up when you hear the talks, read the study WTs and hear the letters from the GB. The way the organization has changed is a sign that it reached its peak (in "healthy" membership) long ago. The intelligent JWs are pissed and know the org is screwed beyond repair. The org attracts spiritually & mentally unhealthy people who bring their disease with them. Look at the Jonestown cult! At first, it was all sunshine and roses, utopias, and love (sort of). Then the cult started deteriorating quickly because of paranoia, pressure by law enforcement and the leader going absolutely crazy!
The JW religion IS dying and it is clear to younger JWs especially! Trust me! Most of the active JWs I know dont care what the GB says about education. They are in it for the social structure! Get dressed up for the convention and have a fun time visiting with old friends, then go out to eat. That is what they look forward to in this religion!
Anyway, maybe I'm wrong. But I say this religion (even though its always been 'sick') is slowly dying. My inactive spouse thinks he/she could be a Mormon more than a JW (dont worry, he/shes just comparing for fun). At least the Mormons give a damn if your children have good jobs, have a good education, and dont die because of a transfusion being denied.
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1975 Marketing
by lambsbottom incan anyone tell me exactly how the jws advertised the '75 being the end of the world?
how were they soooo effective?
i mean, other cults are effective also, but damn!
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Can anyone tell me exactly how the JWs advertised the '75 being the end of the world? How were they soooo effective? I mean, other cults are effective also, but damn! If someone came to my door and told me the end of the world would be in x year, I would tell them I was sooooo sorry for their parents.
But seriously, how were people reeled in so easily?
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Newsletter or Updates
by lambsbottom inhey everyone,.
been trying to cut back on the amount i spend surfing.. .
is there a newsletter or site that gives the "most important" updates on jw land, instead of me having to browse this wonderful site often?.
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lambsbottom
Hey everyone,
Been trying to cut back on the amount I spend surfing.
Is there a newsletter or site that gives the "most important" updates on JW land, instead of me having to browse this wonderful site often?
Thanks!
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JWs cheat the least??
by lambsbottom inhow do ya figure this!??.
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http://www.opposingviews.com/i/religion/survey-finds-evangelical-christians-are-most-likely-cheat-their-spouses.
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San Diego Convention Rules
by lambsbottom inheard from an elder friend in so.
cal that the san diego convention has new rules this year:.
no ezups or beach umbrellas.
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lambsbottom
Heard from an Elder friend in So. Cal that the San Diego convention has new rules this year:
No EZups or beach umbrellas. Only personal sized umbrellas. If anyone says they cannot see, you must take your personal umbrella down.
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ELDER BOOK to be HANDED OVER to Min.of Justice (FINLAND)
by RagingBull injehovah's witnesses to hand over top-secret manualon friday finland's jehovah's witnesses will give their religious rule book to the minister of justice and the minister of the interior so that it can be inspected to ensure that it's in line with finnish rule of law.
jehovah's witnesses will hand over their secret rule book to the minister of justice, anna-maja henriksson, and the minister of the interior, paivi rasanen.
image: heikki saukkomaa / lehtikuva until now, only senior members of the jehovahs witnesses committee have had access to the congregation's secret book of rules.. the disciplinary activities of the jehovah's witnesses committee have been criticised for violating human rights.. according to anna-maja henriksson, finland's minister of justice, the purpose of the handover is to examine the book and determine whether its rules and regulations run counter to finnish law.. henriksson and interior minister paivi rasanen met on thursday with the leadership of the jehovah's witnesses in helsinki.
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lambsbottom
I don't really understand why Finland is doing this. I don't agree with many JW doctrines. However, I believe that a group of people should be able to excommunicate whoever they want from their group. This is called freedom of religion. It sucks, I know. But I would rather have my own personal freedom and allow JWs to continue shunning. I don't really understand the need for governments to manage shunning. Its called personal responsibility. If a JW parents wants to shun their child, well that sucks! But, shame on them. Its their responsibility and they will have to answer to the creator.
However, if Finland is worried about child abuse cases being dealt with in the congregation and not reported to them, that is a different story and completely legitimate.
And also, Finland screwed their sovereignty when they signed into the EU. Even if they acted against the JWs, the JWs could appeal the the EU high court.
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Hassan's book
by lambsbottom inwife is reading hassan's book right now.
classic to sit back and watch the veil be lifted.
shes been awake for about a 1.5 years now.
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Wife is reading Hassan's book right now.
Classic to sit back and watch the veil be lifted. Shes been awake for about a 1.5 years now. This takes it to another level.
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Volunteering For Hospice
by lambsbottom inso, i have some free time on my hands and decided to volunteer for a hospice company that is fairly large and well known.. anyway, i visit people that have a relatively short time to live and it is very fulfilling.
however, the company that i am going through is for-profit.
i knew this when i signed up, but i don't care because its all about the hospice patients for me.. so, i get this email:.
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lambsbottom
@ripvanwinkle:
non-profits can be just as bad. example: WT
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Volunteering For Hospice
by lambsbottom inso, i have some free time on my hands and decided to volunteer for a hospice company that is fairly large and well known.. anyway, i visit people that have a relatively short time to live and it is very fulfilling.
however, the company that i am going through is for-profit.
i knew this when i signed up, but i don't care because its all about the hospice patients for me.. so, i get this email:.
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lambsbottom
Hi y'all,
So, I have some free time on my hands and decided to volunteer for a hospice company that is fairly large and well known.
Anyway, I visit people that have a relatively short time to live and it is very fulfilling. However, the company that I am going through is for-profit. I knew this when I signed up, but I don't care because its all about the hospice patients for me.
So, I get this email:
I’ve selected just a handful of you to email about this. We are changing our branding and so the paperwork is set to change as well. We could use two or three volunteers to help restock our paperwork that the nurses use. Is anyone available around 2pm tomorrow? I’m thinking an hour and a half to two hours.
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So, I'm thinking to myself...seriously? A for-profit company wants my unpaid help to work in the office? Anyone else think this is weird. I mean, on their website it has an 'investors' section.