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  Jonestown

  by Akid48 in

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  2. scandals

  does any one think the wt is going to go out this way?i know its dark but i can see it going down that way but i dont see it being the way there would go down..

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  carla

  Dear Akid,

  I worry about you. You should be out having fun being a kid not having to worry about all this jw crap.

  Wishing you the best.
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  Who is the "faithful and discreet slave"? & JW class system

  by Counter-Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ive asked my jw friends that 3 times and never got an answer.. and can someone explain the jw class system?

  and or point me to info on it..

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  carla

  My jw always has said they don't have a class system. They are all the same blah, blah ,blah...... and in other news I have bridge to sell you.....

  Someone had a really good chart comparing jw's to Catholic hierarchy, I forget where.

  In my mind the hierarchy of jw's goes something like this-

  jah (or so they say)

  gb

  Jesus comes in a good second I guess with the gb

  co's or whatever they are called now

  elders

  pioneers

  rank & file unless you are female then you would be next to last

  male children

  female

  female children
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  Can Today's JW Logically Explain Their Beliefs?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i was a jw, i relished explaining my beliefs and why we had the truth!

  lol.

  todays witness has no clue , in my opinion..

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  carla

  Did you mean can they explain their beliefs this week? At one time it would depend on the next issue of the wt, now with only a few coming out a year perhaps it will be easier if the darn doors would just stay on the jw scripted topic!
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  Does JW Org Have Goons Like Scientology?

  by Counter-Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i guess this would be a good question to ask.

  does jw org have goons they send after ppl to threaten them?

  or to inflict violence on?

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  carla

  Aren't the elders who stalk people "goons"? Same difference to me.

  A number of stories come to mind, like when an elder puts his foot in the door of someone who is trying to fade and he bullies his way in, I remember one story of a lady who came out of her shower in a towel on the upper floor to find 2 elders in her foyer wanting to talk to her right then and there (that was the gist of the story), then there is the poster here (I apologize for forgetting his name at the moment) who joined the military but the elders were tracking down people who knew him (non jw's) to find out where he was and he finally had to send a pic of himself in his uniform before the elders would quit harassing his friends. The stories are endless.

  Are the elders just as goon like as the Scientologists? I would say so, they may not be physically violent but the power they hold over the mental/spiritual well being of a jw is the same. Not to mention holding all friends and family hostage if one changes their beliefs.

  I had a number of jw women who wouldn't leave me alone years ago. My threats (to my jw) of showing up at the kh and informing the whole damn cong (in my own special way) didn't even stop them. What finally stopped them? A letter to NY that finally made it down the pipeline to the local elders who had to tell the women my house was a do not call. Now why should I have had to go through all that? I would thought the first time I told them to piss off (in more or less words) they would have gotten the hint. Hell no, even the r & f are sometimes "goons".

  I won't even go on about the times my own jw acted "goon" like to friends and family. Maybe they need a 'No, means NO' wt rag to come out? They are like sophomoric boys who think no means yes or maybe. But then we are talking about the wt and we know how they like to redefine words.
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  blood

  by Akid48 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my family hasnt signed the blood paper but still say no blood (well the adults do).i overheard a elder taking to my aunt about the blood papaers she needs to fill out.but he also aid she needs a make a small little letter saying i wont take blood.some times i wish i never heard that talk.. even tho i knew i would have to stand up for me being hable to have life.now i just zone out and think will i die for something thats a lie?.

  im going to try not to think about it for a little my head hurts after this..

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  carla

  If you ever have to see a dr for any reason tell them in private that you will accept blood and to put that in your file. I am assuming your mom & dad will allow you in dr visit by yourself at your age? Tell them (dr or nurse) quickly about the cult and that you don't agree and to not mention it to your parents but you want that information in your files. If the worst case scenario happened the hospital would fight for you.

  Do you have non jw relatives you could tell as well? a trusted adult at school?
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  GB Private Gazebo @ Warwick - Someone Proposed There & It Didn't Go Well...

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  at warwick there is a gazebo overlooking the lake.

  it's a nice peaceful setting.

  well someone had the bright idea they were going to propose while they were at warwick.

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  carla

  Ghastly Bastards
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  Witness Dies in Vegas Shooting

  by watson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  searched the site for a posting on this, but didn't find.

  apologies if it's been discussed.

  anyone here know the family?.

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  carla

  I'm sorry for those that love her and will miss her.

  A question though, she loved Disney? Wasn't there a wt rag that said going to Disney and spending all the money was a bad thing? or perhaps it is one of those unspoken things? Disney and the 'magical' kingdom and all of that.
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  Leah Remini Scientology series might tackle Jehovah's Witnesses in season 3

  by jp1692 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i've seen comments by some on leah's expose on scientology: aftermath.

  she actually won an emmy for this show.

  rumor is that she might take on jehovah's witnesses in season 3. .

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  Explain the annual meeting please

  by carla in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  can someone please explain the annual meeting to me?

  it takes place tomorrow from what i gather.

  does this mean they still do fs in the morning?

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  carla

  Thanks!

  "It will be boring beyond description."- ha, same old, same old then.
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  The upcoming protest at Warwick on November 5th

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hey all.. just saw this video about the upcoming protest at warwick on november 5th.

  it looks like some momentum is building up to it.

  but what i really want to know is will it have much impact?

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  carla

  It may not make any difference to jw's or the gb but things like this will help educate the general public from ever getting involved with jw's in the first place.

  I would also suggest they give out the cease & desist letter to be delivered to the new headquarters. Search this site for the cease & desist if you are interested. GB address needs updating on it. I would love to see nearly an entire town sign the 'do not call' letter and the whole cong of that town wouldn't be able to go door to door! yeah, I'm dreaming.......