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  The JW org is a failed doomsday cult?

  by Half banana in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  by its own mandate in the founding of the watchtower magazine in 1879, it was set up to proclaim the arrival of jc in the heavens according to the then currently failed adventist claim for jesus' return the year 1874.. russell's catalyst for all that came afterwards was his pet claim (in so many words) "aha but jc did in fact come... but came invisibly!

  " he added without sound evidence that it took four years for jc to come to rule from the heavens after his arrival there and that then was said to be in 1878. .

  within forty biblical years from the arrival date, russell promised, with hopes even higher than his bank account, that god’s kingdom with christ at the helm would rule the earth in the absence of all worldly opposition.

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  DOOMSDAY CULT

  
  

  ...AND

  DEATH CULT

  
  
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  Wearing a Guy Fawkes mask outside a JW Convention.

  by SonoftheTrinity in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i don't want my wife recognizing me, but i feel like making an anti-jw scene.

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  It's none of their business if you are on public property. You could not be arrested for wearing a sandwich board and walking around while wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, nor for sitting on a public bench.: )

  If this is for personal satisfaction, why not do it? Acting out in a peaceful way can be very therapeutic. *shrugs*
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  Wearing a Guy Fawkes mask outside a JW Convention.

  by SonoftheTrinity in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i don't want my wife recognizing me, but i feel like making an anti-jw scene.

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  Just sit quietly on a bench outside with your tablet, or a pen and writing pad, studiously watching people walk by (but not too intently), and making notes and sketches. The Guy Fawkes mask will freak out any JWS who know about the Anonymous declarations against the b'Org, and no one will recognize you. Carry no suspicious bags, etc., so you would appear (to normal people) to be some kind of mime. : P

  
  Alternatively, if you wish to demonstrate and make an anti-JW statement, carry a simple sign or wear a sandwich-board, and walk up and down - across the street from the convention's entrance; ie, there's no way you are 'disturbing' them. The sign could say, for example, JWFACTS.COM :D

  
  

  pepperheart - they weren't out when I went to the library last week, but next time I see them, you have inspired me. I will take some lit for the recycle bin! mwah hahaha xx
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  Start A Butterfly Garden!

  by Bonsai in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  time to take a break from debating religion.

  take in a breath of fresh air and be healed by the wonders of nature around you.. how many of you have a garden?

  how many have a nice flower patch to go with your vegetable garden?

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  Bonsai, that butterfly (Common Map) is awesome, and I would think - well-camouflaged, so hard to spot.

  I am so happy to say (hooray!) that I saw the crocuses poking up their fresh sprouts almost 3 weeks ago. Spring has sprung. We had a bit of snow, then rain. The flowers are here early, and after last spring and blizzards constantly until April, I'm so so HAPPY!

  My indoor plants are exploding, and *must* transplant the basil, it's ready to GO. We shall be moving (developers bought the block), so my new residence will have a spot for some outdoor gardening. Maybe by summer, not sure. : )
  
  Heaven, I hope the storm is not too bad, be careful out there! I'm in Nova Scotia. :) *waves*
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  What would you do if you won a $300 million lottery

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i would pay a highly rated, very expensive advertising company to run a 1 minute ad that ran nationwide primetime every night of the week until i spent $75 million of it telling how the wt was covering over pedophiles and for people to go to jwfacts.com for the truth about the truth.

  it would be done in very good taste, way better than political ads.

  i would spare no expense.

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  I would move outside the city with my best friend. Would provide land for homesteaders who choose to be off the grid. Live simply, support people and businesses of my choice. Have the best of medical care, and pay to get some surgeries and treatments I need. Eat great food, and lots of green. ; )
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  Go my invite / think I am now a Do Not Call

  by rebelfighter in

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  2. friends

  my son says hey mom that's your doorbell.

  so answer it.

  next i get, mom it is the jehovah witnesses.

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  Well done!
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  A Troubling Culture: JW Group Think vs. Individual Critical Thinking

  by MicaSmith in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i had no idea that the resistance, governance, and duplicity i am experiencing as a jehovah witness is actually part of a bigger behavioral issue that permeates the entire jehovah witness culture.. i was troubled by the fact that many persons who have been crushed by the unfair practices of jw leadership described themselves as former members of the jw cult, and, or, apostates.

  the latter bothered me to a greater degree because i felt the word apostate has been overused by jw's leadership and members.

  anyone who disagrees with anything the governing body does or says is assigned the label an apostate.

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  Great OP. : )

  and LMAO @ Robo Bobo ahahaha!
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  Calling on all EX Bethelites From The 1960s, 1970s and 1980s

  by new boy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many have commented here about my bethel experiences.

  even though it's been over 40 years since i was there, many have found the stories to be interesting and amusing.

  some have even mentioned writing a book about them.

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  Just a heads-up. I am reading Keith's book at the moment, and his writing is excellent! More on that at another time, another thread. : )

  That is to say, I think you are the person to write this book, Keith. You have been there yourself, and you have the writing skills for the project.
  
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  Whatever happened to "YOU'RE WELCOME"? Has "NO PROBLEM" replaced it?

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  wherever i go, i say "thank you" to clerks, servers, delivery people, hosts and hostesses and the response has become invariable: "no problem!".

  have i aged to the point i'm now an old fuddy duddy who doesn't "get it"?.

  is it counted mannerly to avoid, "you're welcome" in favor of "no problem"?.

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  Younger people say things differently than oldz. Case in point: "the authorities". Under 60 simply say, "the police".

  Or 'the cops', or 'I smell bacon'. :)

  (I'm a boomer, and would never call cops an authority - the horror! But I'm a rebellious, anarchist hippy who hasn't given up her ideals.)
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  Whatever happened to "YOU'RE WELCOME"? Has "NO PROBLEM" replaced it?

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  wherever i go, i say "thank you" to clerks, servers, delivery people, hosts and hostesses and the response has become invariable: "no problem!".

  have i aged to the point i'm now an old fuddy duddy who doesn't "get it"?.

  is it counted mannerly to avoid, "you're welcome" in favor of "no problem"?.

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  Just a change in expressions. I don't mind the 'np', as I think it's as genuine as 'yw'.

  I have my own bug, though. Instead of hello, people say "Hi, how are you?" and don't want a real answer. They expect the standard "Fine, thank you.", and then carry on. Give them a *real* answer, like "oh, I'm having a great day shopping, how is your day?", or "Well, my dog died yesterday and I'm real sad". This is often the response:

  If ya don't wanna know, don't ask me! (and that's *my* old fuddy-duddyism) : D