Literature is being dumbed down big time. It's on an elementary school level. This is because most of the growth is amongst uneduacated people. Almost all newly baptized people at my hall have serious mental/emotional problems. They cannot think critically and need an authority figure to tell them how to live their lives. I've never in my life had to ask an elder how to make a decision. they run to the elders to ask what color underwear to put on every morning.
kneehighmiah
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Has the Governing Body Become More or Less Authoritarian in Recent Years?
by cofty init seems to me that this is a no-brainer but i have been out since '96.. so based on your personal experiences what do you think?.
lots more - a bit more - just the same as always - less - a lot less?.
if you think more or lots more can you spot a time or event when it started to change?.
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Another Form of Cognitive Dissonance: Jehovah is Testing Us
by kneehighmiah ini'm studying psycology at a local university.
today in class we went over cognitive dissonance and a case study of a doomsday cult.
it's sad to see the cognitive dissonance among people i care about.
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I'm studying psycology at a local university. Today in class we went over cognitive dissonance and a case study of a doomsday cult. It's sad to see the cognitive dissonance among people I care about. When I point out things that are clearly wrong, they cannot refute my points. Their only reponse is to say that Jehovah is testing us. Its actually encouraging to see more friends questioning the GB. It appears that their recent attempts to crackdown are falling on deaf ears. Of course I had one nutjob in another congregation shun me even though I'm still an MS. Othere than that I've had multiple friends admit they don't believe in 1914 and that the GB probably is surprised we're still here. Sadly, as I mentioned before, they view this as a period of test to refine us. They can't admit that we aren't God's chosen people. I can see people becoming more apathetic and depressed as they battle the dissonance. It's like something I've never seen in my young life.
I'm loving school. Reading about doctors helping blind children recover sight by removing cataracts in impoverished countries makes me so eager to get out and help people live better lives instead of just telling them to wait. We can't solve the worlds problems, but there is so much we can do to make things better for everyone. I hate the deafeatist attitude I grew up with. I can't wait to finish my studies and move on!
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Is This Current Governing Body As Bad As Previous Ones!
by minimus inor are they all the same?
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kneehighmiah
The old GB seemed to hide behing the scenes. This new GB is attempting to be charismatic leaders. This produces apathy or revolt in countries like the US, but fervor and zeal in 3rd world uneducated countries. I was in a South American country during a recent GB visit, the first one in years. It was insane. A long line of people who wanted pictures and to just shake his hand. The americans and bethelites didn't really care. we in america don't like being told what to do. 3rd world countries love dictators.
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Please read! Breaking News....
by Newly Enlightened inhttp://www.mcalesternews.com/breakingnews/x409169231/da-jehovah-witness-church-concealed-molestation-crimes.
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governing body being accused of covering it up!.
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kneehighmiah
The good thing is that this motion is not filed by some lunatics but by the DA. They are professionals and have already done a thorough investigation. This may actually have some teeth. I'll be following closely. The GB is already preemptively striking back at media reports like this via this upcoming sunday's watchtower. All JWs should know that anything coming from the media is a lie.
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New awake up on jw.org about suicide
by hoser inthey have printed a series of articles about suicide.
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kneehighmiah
I have a JW relative that was lost to suicide. The #1 thing they should recommend is professional help.
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"Apostate" Letter Writing
by kneehighmiah induring these cold months i need a way to keep my hours up and stay under the radar.
i'm still an ms so i can't totally fake it.
so i decided to try letter writing to avoid going out into the cold.
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During these cold months I need a way to keep my hours up and stay under the radar. I'm still an MS so I can't totally fake it. So I decided to try letter writing to avoid going out into the cold. Thankfully, nobody will see the contents of the letters except me. I can actually send people a good postive message to brighten their day and not attempt to force more literature upon them. Anybody else ever thought about doing this or perhaps something more mischevious?
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Another young ex-JW musical duo
by kneehighmiah inthis is a brother-sister duo from austrailia.
they are 22 and 23 years old.
they even made a song about leaving the religion.
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She's not bad looking at all.
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Another young ex-JW musical duo
by kneehighmiah inthis is a brother-sister duo from austrailia.
they are 22 and 23 years old.
they even made a song about leaving the religion.
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kneehighmiah
This is a brother-sister duo from Austrailia. They are 22 and 23 years old. They even made a song about leaving the religion.
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The Biggest Fear From The Watchtower Organization Is ???
by minimus ini think the organization is worried most about how jws will stay loyal to their families even as it rejects the admonition of the gb and elders..
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kneehighmiah
The burn out woke me up. It's like a second job. Tons of rules. Get to meeting early or be threatened. Go out in service more or be threatened. Agree with the CO or be threatened. Have no opinion or be threatened. No freedom. Extra scrutiny. Being a loving person is not a requirement. Being a ambitions "reaching out" yes man is. Nothing like what Jesus taught. Better to be R&F and do whatever you want.
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Funny ELDUB story!
by DATA-DOG ini know we talk about how the " life-saving rescue work" is a joke and not effective.
well, here is good example involving a faithful eldub... i meet a contractor at work.
he knows one of my co-workers who is an elder, and nice btw.
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kneehighmiah
Where does OUTLAW get his material? Hilarious.