Posts by 4thgen

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Pshycos! - 2016 "Remain Loyal to Jehovah" Regional Convention Program

by thedepressedsoul in

wow this is interesting!

i think how much emphasis this puts on "loyalty" shows their is an issue.

they're trying to plug the wholes as much and quickly as possible.

4thgen

I just took a look at the program. Geeeeeeesh! It reminds me of abusive spouses...."Yes, I know I've beat you and abused you, but you need to stay loyal" Forget the fact that they've lied and abused, they turn the tables and make you think that you're wrong for having a brain! What total trash!

They equate staying loyal to GOD as staying loyal to the lying, traitorous organization. What garbage!

Spin. Spin. Spin.

Loyalty to them is slipping away. They are having the 'regional' convention at the Assembly Halls now. Growth is not happening. People are waking up. So, of course they use abusive tactics and blame the victim....they say are not loyal to GOD if they realize they are duped and leave. Jerks.

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New movie "Spotlight" coming out - child abuse cover-ups

by WireRider in

i just saw a commercial for a new movie coming out.

spotlight - about a newspaper exposing the cover-ups of the catholic church about child sexual abuse.

michael keaton, mark ruffalo.

4thgen

We rented the movie over the weekend. As everyone has said on this thread...it is an excellent movie. It was also very affirming...Watching the reporters struggle with their own disillusionment with the Catholic church was very cathartic for me. There was a scene in the movie where the two reporters were discussing their personally coming to grips with the failure of the Church ...It was trigger for me and brought up all the feelings that I dealt with through my ordeal with the WTBTS. Although it dredged up old emotions, it was also very reaffirming. If you have dealt with an religious abuse ...rent this movie!.

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Is downloading Jw application dangerous?

by nakanozzi in

hi, everybody.. romor has it that here in japan, downloading jw application is dangerous because once.

you download it, borg will know your every activity on the internet.. is this true?.

does anybody know about that kind of thing?.

4thgen

Snake Oil Salesmen all of them....wouldn't trust them as far as can throw them. I would not put anything past them.

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"But WHY would you want to know those things??"

by stuckinarut2 in

i ran into an older sister who has always been very sweet.. it was a friendly chat...yet she pushed for a reason why my family have been missing from meetings for some time.

the question was deflected, until it just had to be said: "well, there have been some troubling and disturbing issues about the society especially the way things were handled during the royal commission, as well as many other issues".. she quickly cut in and said "but why would you want to know these things?

its best not to research and look at those sort of things - so we don't get upset!".

4thgen

Because she likes it that way...

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New GB video: Why Reduce the Number of Special Full-Time Servants?

by Gorbatchov in

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watchtower released at tv.jw.org a new gb video with samuel f. herd, with the theme:.

why reduce the number of special full-time servants?.

it seems there is a reason to release this special message.. http://tv.jw.org/#en/video/vodstudio/pub-jwbrd_201511_4_video.

4thgen

In the bogus announcement video on JW TV, Herd made the statement that they had to reduce the number of special pioneers to cover inflated costs in in the organization. He mentioned how expensive it was to support the many special pioneers. Huh? Aren't the housing needs often free homes donated by members? Or paid off WT facilities?????? I thought that they received basic needs and a very small monthly allowance. Don't special pioneers often have to find employment to sustain their needs?

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JW TV April - more mind control rubbish

by iwasblind in

hi it has been a while since i posted.

sorry this is a rant.. to be honest i have been on a journey - nearly faded but i won't elaborate until i can.. i just watched april's broadcast.

since when do we have "hollywood" style movie previews?

4thgen

Your post peaked my interest. I put my vomit bag beside my computer and clicked on play. Now I want to rant too!!!!!

The first sentence was "Look back to learn. Look ahead to live." Then he talked about Jehovah telling us from BEHIND on how to walk....God almighty! You can tell how God isn't telling them how to walk, because the JW's are walking in a zig-zag direction. They don't know where to hell they are going! The end is here...no it's not...yes it is...this generation, no that generation. Give me a break!

Then they talk about only looking back to learn from past mistakes. God almighty! If we look back with eyes of reason, we realize we were duped!!!!!

"No one can deceive Jehovah" I want to scream out "Dumb-nuts listen to what you are saying....jerk!!!!'

I am with you about the video. I could have sworn I was looking at a Hallmark movie trailer. I have nothing against TV, but why are they spending all that cash on movie productions when they could be spending it assist the needy and infirmed? What about all those Bethelites that were booted out, without anything but a handshake? Even wordy companies give a stipend of some sort.... "Be warm and well fed" It's all about worshiping the cult. Where is the love??????

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Travel recommendations?

by stephanie61092 in

hey guys.

i've decided that during this time of being dfed, maybe trying to get reinstated, i'm going to enjoy my time with myself.

that being said, i would like to do some traveling when the weather warms up across the us.

4thgen

This is a good book you can find on Amazon.com:

Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo by Beth Whitman.

https://kindle.amazon.com/work/wanderlust-lipstick-essential-guide-traveling-ebook/B001OIGVXW/B002V1I4OA/posts

You mentioned the Liberty Bell....Are you interested in history?

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Apathy carts - Apathy D-2-D

by Zoos in

i think it was punkofnice who came up with the phrase, "apathy carts".

how apropos.. yesterday i encountered a car group of witnesses in my community as i was coming home from the gym.

actually, their van was blocking me from entering my driveway.

4thgen

Not surprising. It shows there were there in name only to count time. Be glad they kept going!

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NEW LIGHT!!

by kairos in

**overlapping donations**.

yes.. that's a thing.

not new, of course.i just felt like shouting it from the housetop.. ( don't forget the worldwide work, friends... ).

4thgen

Hello Kairos! Good one!

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Things WT Would Have To Do To Be An Acceptable Religion

by JW_Rogue in

drop shunning or at least drop shunning among family members.

make blood transfusions a conscience matter, no more hlc.

drop the two witness rule, mandatory reporting of child abuse, no privileges for offenders.

4thgen

JW Rogue, This is very interesting. You are sure to get quite a few comments on the topic. To the top of the list, I'd like to add "Admit past mistakes and apologize for their actions ". Only until they can own up to their grievous, hypocritical actions, can the religion can ever be slightly acceptable.