thanks guys for helping me to "appreciate" the meanings of these words.
kneehighmiah
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What words has the WT redefined?
by Splash inthese days, virtually every public talk speaker thinks it's interesting and intellectual to include a dictionary definition of some word.
often the word is in common use and needs no explanation, such as 'exercise', or 'knowledge', or whatever.. now contrast that to all of the words that the wt has it's own meaning for, and referencing a dictionary for the common understanding of it would be viewed unfavourably.. words like 'generation' or 'men' (as in jesus is mediator between god and 'men' - 1tim 2:5-6).. what words have the wt redefined that you know about?
- i'd like to compile a list if possible.. splash.
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does the org monitor this site?
by venting ini,m sure they would like to find out the names of some who post here.
venting..
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kneehighmiah
Agree with the above comments. They don't give a bleep about hunting down faders or even elders. They do care about protecting copyrighted material. They hate elders letters being leaked. But it doesn't look like they can stop it. They also read about their logical fallacies and attempt to close the gaps. They also know jws are reading apostate material, so the occasionally act to provide plausible explanations. there are some big changes in the wings for the organization. They really don't care about losing people anymore.
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Why is shunning NOT a violation of Nat'l and Int'l law?
by Zoos ini was looking at the universal declaration of human rights posted at un.org and also the description of what constitutes a violation of religious freedom at uslegal.com .. .
according to the declaration of human rights:.
article 18.. everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
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kneehighmiah
I believe shunning for disassociation goes beyond freedom of religion. shunning is a form of congregation discipline. If you leave a group then you should no longer be subject to disciplinary actions from that group. If you leave your job for example they cannot continue to punish you. I believe it's unlawful to force members to continue to punish you once you no longer accept the authority of said group. However, If you still acknowledge the authority of the governing body and wish to be reinstated after violatimg a JW rule, then I believe there's nothing the government can do To stop you from receiving discipline.
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Lawrence Krauss
by KateWild inkrauss is an atheist activist and self-described antitheist.
hence his science is biased.
being an antitheist means he's anti god.. anyone disagree?.
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kneehighmiah
Ive met him before he was a professor at my university.
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Jehovah's Witnesses: Hypocrisy on steroids
by Watchtower-Free infound this on youtube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eot8sac9-no.
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kneehighmiah
This is embarrassing on both sides. this guy needs to get a life. However I'm also happy to see the wannabe cop elders get shut down. They musr be frustrated to see that they have no real authority. They can only intimidate those in their congregation. I know a few elders like the black guy and the old fart. neither are spiritial men, but are usually self righteous jerks who revel in having power over others and giving orders. They have such fragile egos that they couldn't just ignore some loser with a camera and a ridiculous looking hat.
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"100 years of kingdom rule" so what?? what does it mean??
by stuckinarut2 ini cant stop the nagging thoughts in relation to the hype about "100 years of kingdom rule" !.
what is the significance?
why make such a big deal about something like that?.
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kneehighmiah
As I've been saying it's being promoted to cover up the fact that Jesus's invisible presence or second coming is a future event. though Russell and Rutherford taught Jesus came in 1914 we are rebranding it as the birth of the kingdom, which happens to have as much real significance as a truckload of nothing. sometime soon we will be informed that Jesus did not have an invisible presence in 1914. But JWs won't care that we've been teaching falsehood for 80 yearS or so. They will be too busy spreading the new teaching of Jesus rule beginning in 1914.
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What is your biggest gripe with the WT and it's teachings?
by FL_Panthers inas the title says, please list what you find annoying with the organization..
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kneehighmiah
Too much control over personal choices the bible doesn't discuss like career and college
Sprituality determined by how devoted you are to the organization, time spent is service, meeting attendance
social isolation, no outside friends allowed
M ost importantly shunning if you don't agree with every word breathed by the governing body or if you're not a fully committed JW. You cannot leave with dignity, even if you just happened to be born into it.
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Charity Commission investigates Jehovah's Witness congregation in relation to indecent assault case
by Mickey mouse inmanchester new moston congregation of jehovah's witnesses is at the centre of reports that a convicted offender was allowed to question his victims at a public meetingthe charity commission has opened an operational compliance case into a manchester-based jehovahs witness congregation following concerns about how it protects vulnerable beneficiaries.. the commission said it was in discussions with manchester new moston congregation of jehovahs witnesses after reports in the manchester evening news that a congregation member, jonathan rose, who was recently released from prison after serving nine months for the indecent of assault of two girls, was allowed to question his victims in front of congregation elders.
the victims were required to recount the abuse at the meeting in order to have rose barred from the church, the paper says.. a spokeswoman for the commission said: "the commission has ongoing serious concerns about the manchester new moston congregation of jehovahs witnesses in connection with its policies and procedures for the protection of vulnerable beneficiaries.
we are engaging with the charitys trustees about our concerns.
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kneehighmiah
The most interesting thing to me is the money figures that show the WT suffering a loss of nearly 1 million pounds.
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A few thoughts on the District, um, Regional... sigh....
by Apognophos ini don't even know what the bloody event is called anymore.
i think it's still a district convention until it goes to two days, isn't it?
my convention program leaflet just says "convention of jehovah's witnesses", seemingly intentionally avoiding the change in wording.
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kneehighmiah
I think I made a post months ago asking if the GB is just trolling us. Their teachings are getting weirder. Plus some statements in the magazines are almost admissions that they are frauds. Brother losch life story was blatant. Plus them making fun of Harold camping. each day I become more certain they're trolling us.
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Expect more Crazy as JW.ORG trims the fat and fills the coffers.
by donuthole inwhen rutherford assumed the presidency of the watchtower society he instituted series of sweeping changes to the teachings and practices of the bible students.
some of these changes were at complete odds with what had been taught previously.
a key example was the elevation of the watchtower society as "god's visible organization on earth".
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kneehighmiah
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