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  my first post! (long read sorry in advance)

  by Letts Party in

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  long time lurker, first time poster here finally looking to get some things off my chest.

  i've always been a very curious person with tons of questions about everything, and i also care deeply particularly about societal issues like social injustice, racism, and homophobia.

  that, coupled with how boneheaded all the elders in my congregation are (except for one), led me to ask even more questions that led me to find ttatt.. .

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  berrygerry

  You should also read Billy the ex-Bethelite's posts about questions to ask others in the hall wthout arousing suspicion.

  I wish I could have taken advantage of that opportunity.
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  my first post! (long read sorry in advance)

  by Letts Party in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  long time lurker, first time poster here finally looking to get some things off my chest.

  i've always been a very curious person with tons of questions about everything, and i also care deeply particularly about societal issues like social injustice, racism, and homophobia.

  that, coupled with how boneheaded all the elders in my congregation are (except for one), led me to ask even more questions that led me to find ttatt.. .

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  berrygerry

  Ditto the remarks about going S - L - O - W with your wife, esp. if she is pioneer-minded.

  We have been so conditioned that any stress in life can be cared for best by going in service. That does not dissipate readily.

  I was an idiot as I became fully aware, because I've been floating for 20 years. But when I became fully aware, I thought others should be able to grasp that it's all BS in a short period of time.

  I wish I would have read Steven Hassan's book first to realize how messed up the mind of a person in a control group becomes.
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  A Challenge to Apoligists - Why Would a Heavenly Father Kill a Newborn?

  by berrygerry in

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  as a father, made in god's love, that has troubled me for a very long time, is that god, as described by the wts, is soon, going to slaughter every, roughly, 7.9 billion people on the planet, because they have figured out a way to come know him as a father according to the wts.. .

  as a father, dear apologist, why would you kill/murder a one-day old baby?.

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  GC:

  Looks like you've already become well-adapted to the new form of field service.

  "Hi, my name is GC. I don't have anything to say, but if you want answers to life's questions, then visit this website."

  Anyways, I did look but cannot find the answer.

  It would appear that you believe that a one-day old baby has already sinned so badly, that his Father will kill him.

  You have an interesting concept of fatherhood.

  ( I apolOgize for the typo in apolOgist. It was pretty late.)
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  A Challenge to Apoligists - Why Would a Heavenly Father Kill a Newborn?

  by berrygerry in

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  as a father, made in god's love, that has troubled me for a very long time, is that god, as described by the wts, is soon, going to slaughter every, roughly, 7.9 billion people on the planet, because they have figured out a way to come know him as a father according to the wts.. .

  as a father, dear apologist, why would you kill/murder a one-day old baby?.

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  berrygerry

  Mr. Enzo.

  It's a legit question.

  What say ye?
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  A Challenge to Apoligists - Why Would a Heavenly Father Kill a Newborn?

  by berrygerry in

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  as a father, made in god's love, that has troubled me for a very long time, is that god, as described by the wts, is soon, going to slaughter every, roughly, 7.9 billion people on the planet, because they have figured out a way to come know him as a father according to the wts.. .

  as a father, dear apologist, why would you kill/murder a one-day old baby?.

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  As a father, made in God's love, that has troubled me for a very long time, is that God, as described by the WTS, is SOON, going to slaughter every, roughly, 7.9 billion people on the planet, because they have not figured out a way to come know/worship/obey him as a Father according to the WTS.

  As a father, dear apologist, why would you kill/murder a one-day old baby incapable of such reasoning?
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  Big Revolt Among CO, DO, Bethelites, and Branch Servant Likely

  by frankiespeakin in

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  as the information age is apon us and it doesn't take that much information to easily prove this new light by the governing body granting them absolute loyalty and power is a blatant power grab by a bunch of over the hill ego maniacs i see a revolt in the making..

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  Phizzy and Vidiot's comments are pertinent.

  Essentially, the Borg is striving to control those of limited thinking ability, or those of emotional needs.

  However, these types of people are more of a drain on resources as opposed to contributors.

  Hence, as the Borg is openly number of members oriented, but internally, financially oriented, the financial downward spiral is unavoidable.
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  How to modify profile

  by itisme in

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  does anyone know how to modify my profile here?.

  i see my picture appears, which is my picture from gravatar.

  i do not want to remove my gravatar picture because i am registered on some sites where i want to have my picture, so i imagine if i would change my e-mail adress, that would delete my pic, but where can i modify my profile?

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  Simon:

  Can you help this sis?
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  Armageddon is next week... Are YOU prepared?

  by Calebs Airplane in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjppkvhy79k#t=82.

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  This forum is 14 years old.

  How about asking in 2028?
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  I'm curious about the Publisher Record Card.

  by HowTheBibleWasCreated in

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  i was once told that a publisher had the right to examine their own record card.. what would happen if a publisher examined it and threw it out?.

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  There are some interesting historisities about this card.

  It used to be called the "Publisher's Record Card", which meant that it essentially belonged to the Publisher.

  Privacy and Access requests substantiated this as belonging to the Publisher.

  So the Borg changed it to "Congregation's Publisher Record Card"
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  Craziest demon/magic/supernatural stories you heard when you were a JW

  by EndofMysteries in

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  share yours, i'll start if off, i have a few i heard from the platform or from other jw's.

  one from the platform, a witch was studying with jw's, and she had a relationship with demons/spirits.

  when she was studying they turned on her and threatened her if she didn't stop.

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  berrygerry

  Family experience with this is just too sad to relate at present.

  However, knowing a congregation member and friend who committed suicide because of this nonsense is beyond reprehensible.