ljwtiamb
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There is no graceful way to back out ...
by ljwtiamb ini find it interesting that the chickens have come home to roost for wts.. just as they have allowed no dignified way to exit the org, without disgrace, there seems to be no way for them to gracefully apologize for past (errors???).
just think of the recent mass exodus of faithful that has come about with each major doctrine change.
so many have been ruined by devoting their lives to the gb, that even if there was a sincere effort to correct things, i believe that the vast majority of the current membership would just revolt.. it's just a matter of time before the entire house of cards comes tumbling down.. so, whaddya think?.
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InterNet Impact ???
by ljwtiamb inhaving read through these posts for the past several weeks, i was just wondering:do you know (or heard) of any other groups (religous, politcal, corporate, etc.
) that are being impacted by the internet like wts?is anyone else warning their current membership of internet dangers from dissidents?are other anti-groups being formed via boards, blogs, chats?.
i'm sure that there must be others, but am interested in what you are seeing develop out there on the web.
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Are JWs a cult? Well, just ask them ...
by ljwtiamb inw94 2/15 pp.
5-7 are jehovah?s witnesses a cult?
are jehovah?s witnesses a cult?.
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Paradise; What's yours?
by ljwtiamb inhere's something that i always wondered as a jw: with the virtually limitless tastes, hopes & desires, as well as cultures, families and backgrounds, did we all have the same idea of paradise in mind?
it used to (bother?
) me that, perhaps the pictures of fruit & animals that i carried around in my service bag, were not paradise for everybody.
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Proof that the END is NEAR!
by ljwtiamb inevery few years there is some major disaster or world situation that is exploited by the wts and jws to 'prove' that we are in the last days and end is near.. as i grew up there was:the whole cold war and threat of nuclear holocaustwatergateassassination of president kennedymurder of martin luther kingshooting of the pope.
thankfully the news sources are constantly offering up fresh disaster coverage for jws to shove down our throats.
if we are not kept on edge, no one can sell us anything: watchtower & awake!
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Un-scriptural & Non-biblical JW terms
by ljwtiamb inafter a recent 'spiritual' discussion with a relative, it hit me that so much of the jw terminology is not to be found anywhere in the bible or, at best is taken totally out of context.
yet, it's by these terms & titles that jws approve and condemn each other, the entire world, and worse believe that god even cares!.
i can just imagine someone at the pearly gates, explaining to peter: 'yeah, but i was a "pioneer!".
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JW peer pressure
by ljwtiamb inthere seems to be a common theme going on in the jw community.
at the first sign of a possible committment, every jw rushes you (with guilt) to show that you are serious.then, at the first sign of trouble everyone wants you to shoulder your responsibilities.finally, they damn/shun you if you can't handle things or choose/decide to quit.. i've seen this scenario played out with: interested couples rushed to engagement.dating couple rushed into marriage.bible studies & young persons rushed into baptism.any jw with 'free' time (meaning non-wt activities) rushed into pioneer service.young pioneer brothers rushed into bethel.. have you seen the same in your areas?
can you think of other scenarios?
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Why didn't I take the blue pill?
by ljwtiamb incypher: i know what you're thinking, 'cause i'm thinking the exact same thing.
actually, i've been thinking it since i got here: why didn't i take the blue pill?
- the matrix.
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District Assembly Time
by ljwtiamb in.
jws go through such efforts to make sure that the wts image is upheld in their convention cities:dress nicetip wellkeep the kids inlineclean up the stadium/colisseum/site (before & after)etc.. jws are super hugging and loving at the convention sites, but can't stand each other in the local kh.. my questions are: do any other groups (religious or otherwise), get these kind of pep talks?does anyone even notice (wt assemblies don't get the press that they used to)
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Where did things go wrong?
by ljwtiamb inare certain boes and their application of principle the problem?.
were jws ever on the right track?.
are the gbs the source of all the org troubles?.