I only know a few like Franz. I rank him #1. Then theres that jwsurvey guy and jwfacts guy. And the silent lambs lady. They definitely have to be in the top 5. How would you rank em?
kneehighmiah
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Top 10: Apostate Power Rankings -Who are/were the best apostates?
by kneehighmiah ini only know a few like franz.
i rank him #1. then theres that jwsurvey guy and jwfacts guy.
and the silent lambs lady.
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I think my D.O. Is a closet apostate. References Stanford Prison Study and hints he sometimes disagrees with the Branch
by kneehighmiah ini find it odd that the district overseer today made.
1. zero yes 0 references to the fds in any of his talks.. 2.he also told elders that the brothers worship god and not them.so therefore the elders have no authority to order the friends around.. 3. he also talked about the stanford prison study and said that people who receive authority over others often abuse it.
4. he mentioned that when he disagrees with the branch (aka the fds) he's learned to just do what they say.
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kneehighmiah
Many top level guys are very intelligent. Some get worn out by the hypocrisy and the demands of the job and begin thinking outside the box. Remember most of the best and most devastating apostates are former top level members. Ray franz was a GB member and I have him listed #1in my apostate power rankings.. Plus the big shakeup in the 80s was all top level guys. I think most top level guys, besides the power hungry narcissistic jerks, privately hold their own views but are smart enough to not ruffle feathers and get dropped on their butts in the freezing cold with no retirement or insurance.
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I think my D.O. Is a closet apostate. References Stanford Prison Study and hints he sometimes disagrees with the Branch
by kneehighmiah ini find it odd that the district overseer today made.
1. zero yes 0 references to the fds in any of his talks.. 2.he also told elders that the brothers worship god and not them.so therefore the elders have no authority to order the friends around.. 3. he also talked about the stanford prison study and said that people who receive authority over others often abuse it.
4. he mentioned that when he disagrees with the branch (aka the fds) he's learned to just do what they say.
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Oh one more thing. I thought it was strange he used the phrase Watchtower bible and tract society, instead of "the slave" when talking about a publication.
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Why JW assemblies NEED to change
by kneehighmiah inthe assemblies would be get better results and get more people to come and be inspired if they were more encouraging.
instead the assemblies are a giant guilt trip.
don't go to college, don't get a good job, dont buy things even if you can afford them, don't play violent games, don't flirt.
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kneehighmiah
JWs need a boring talk for any event. Build a Kingdom Hall, give a talk. Get married,another talk. Get baptized, a talk. Eat lunch during an RBC project, an "encouraging" talk. Mts graduation(or whatever it's called this week), multiple talks.
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Why JW assemblies NEED to change
by kneehighmiah inthe assemblies would be get better results and get more people to come and be inspired if they were more encouraging.
instead the assemblies are a giant guilt trip.
don't go to college, don't get a good job, dont buy things even if you can afford them, don't play violent games, don't flirt.
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kneehighmiah
The assemblies would be get better results and get more people to come and be inspired if they were more encouraging. instead the assemblies are a giant guilt trip. Don't go to college, don't get a good job, dont buy things even if you can afford them, don't play violent games, don't flirt. The only thing you're allowed to DO is more service. Who wants to get guilt tripped and brow beat all day. Instead why not talk about the power of faith, how to help others and how to accomplish your goals in life. Paul tells us in Romans and Galatians that the purpose of the law was to remind us of our sinful nature. Now that the law has been abolished we are supposed to focus on faith. Why aren't we doing this at assemblies?
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I think my D.O. Is a closet apostate. References Stanford Prison Study and hints he sometimes disagrees with the Branch
by kneehighmiah ini find it odd that the district overseer today made.
1. zero yes 0 references to the fds in any of his talks.. 2.he also told elders that the brothers worship god and not them.so therefore the elders have no authority to order the friends around.. 3. he also talked about the stanford prison study and said that people who receive authority over others often abuse it.
4. he mentioned that when he disagrees with the branch (aka the fds) he's learned to just do what they say.
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kneehighmiah
Also mentioned elders being unapproachable and forming judicial committees to go after people they don't like.
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I think my D.O. Is a closet apostate. References Stanford Prison Study and hints he sometimes disagrees with the Branch
by kneehighmiah ini find it odd that the district overseer today made.
1. zero yes 0 references to the fds in any of his talks.. 2.he also told elders that the brothers worship god and not them.so therefore the elders have no authority to order the friends around.. 3. he also talked about the stanford prison study and said that people who receive authority over others often abuse it.
4. he mentioned that when he disagrees with the branch (aka the fds) he's learned to just do what they say.
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kneehighmiah
I find it odd that the district overseer today made
1. Zero yes 0 references to the FDS in any of his talks.
2.He also told elders that the brothers worship God and not them.So therefore the elders have no authority to order the friends around.
3. He also talked about the Stanford prison study and said that people who receive authority over others often abuse it.
4. He mentioned that when he disagrees with the branch (aka the FDS) he's learned to just do what they say.
5. He was a '75er convert. Aka came in around 1975.
6. Mentioned unkind treatment from an overseer in bethel. Said he was shocked to find that in gods house. Told the elders not to be like that.
This is guy is super cool. I bet he's woken up.
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JW's and suicide: Huffington Post Article
by kneehighmiah inthe writer of this article commends the work jw's have been doing on suicide prevention.
obviously he has not seen the secret elders tapes.. .
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-rivedal/mental-health_b_4788273.html.
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kneehighmiah
I don't have a copy of the video. Can someone send it? This is an issue that has personally affected me. I lost a JW relative to suicide.
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JW's and suicide: Huffington Post Article
by kneehighmiah inthe writer of this article commends the work jw's have been doing on suicide prevention.
obviously he has not seen the secret elders tapes.. .
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-rivedal/mental-health_b_4788273.html.
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kneehighmiah
The writer of this article commends the work JW's have been doing on suicide prevention. Obviously he has not seen the secret elders tapes.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-rivedal/mental-health_b_4788273.html
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Why the "worldly" thought of heaven is more comforting than Paradise
by kneehighmiah inone of the worst and best things about waking up is realizing that despite what you've been taught as a child, you are going to die one day.
that was easy for me to handle, as i've had near death medical emerigencies.
the hardest part is the thought of losing your parents.
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I think the most peoples belief in heaven allows them to focus on the present while still having hope for the future. It prevents despair. One psychologist and holocaust survivor desribed despair with an equation: despair=suffering-meaning. I think having a hope of something better helps people to get through difficult moments in life.