V,
I appreciate your videos. They are very well executed and are concise so that it allows me to grab the content without much effort. Keep up the fine work and I'll keep looking for your future installments.
..truth.ceeker..
thought i would share this chat with you from the watchtower comments channel.. message from biblestudentsteve:.
nice production.
very slick.
V,
I appreciate your videos. They are very well executed and are concise so that it allows me to grab the content without much effort. Keep up the fine work and I'll keep looking for your future installments.
..truth.ceeker..
i'm siging at barnes and noble in tukwala, near the airport.. anyone free that weekend?
i'd love to get together with one or a few!.
bryan.
Sorry, I'll be heading out on Thursday.
..truth.ceeker..
i hate the top of this page pop up slogan; "secrets of pedophilia in an american religion.
" here's why.. a female workmate works next to my desk we have worked together for 2 years, we get along well.
one work mate was fired for looking at porno in a public area.
Well, you could either get a mini laptop, like to OQO or the MacBook Air (nice) or a smartphone with good browsing capability like Opera mobile and then you could have the access to JWD with some privacy. However, both of these options are going to be a rather large initial upfront cost as well as some sort of monthly internet access fee. :(
..truth.ceeker..
this below just came up on the wire and is higher in rank than the globe articlethe watchtower is going into spin control overtimehttp://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/news/?newsid=1725new rules could threaten charity status of jehovah's witnesses.
religious intelligence ltd, uk - 19 minutes ago.
several jehovahs witnesses charities in the uk expressed concern that the draft guidance could affect their beliefs on blood transfusion.
It's a wishful thought that soon, an announcement will be made that blood is now a conscious matter. Many lives could potentially be saved. ..truth.ceeker..
we had an interesting local needs.. first it clearly stated if you are not making all the meetings you will not make it in to the new system period no exceptions.
they twisted the story of the red sea to make an example.
saying you can not disobey once, or else you be left stuck in the bottom of the red sea.. from now on the elders will be making shepherding calls on those that are not attending regularly.. also, it was stated that if you know of any not attending regularly.
It sounds like the organization is bleeding members and this is one method they think will help stem that tide and possibly reverse it so as to bring in new ones and old ones alike. However, I thought about how if this does not increase the rank and file, then they could spin it as the separating work at the end of the last days to further promote the hype of getting in before its too late. All in all, it does seem to be a bit desperate as thought the GB may be attempting to avoid something catastrophic.
..truth.ceeker..
well, the letter was read and it applied to our area.
it seems that a lot of people that attend the district convention in our area are not following the rooming arrangements.
so the letter was strong wording about using just the rooms on the list even if it means traveling 45 miles to do so.
<!-- .style1 { color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; } --> i read this in the paper and thought about sharing it with you.
although it can be applied to several groups, one comes to mind that is relevant to this board.. reader wonders if religious group is a cult .
dear dr. graham:several years ago we were going through a very rough time, and this religious group came to our door and welcomed us and helped us to get on our feet.
I read this in the paper and thought about sharing it with you. Although it can be applied to several groups, one comes to mind that is relevant to this board.
Reader wonders if religious group is a cult
Dear Dr. Graham: | ||
Several years ago we were going through a very rough time, and this religious group came to our door and welcomed us and helped us to get on our feet. But secretly, I've started to wonder if we are in a cult. How can I find out? The only books I have about them are the ones they publish. | ||
-- Mrs. W.W. | ||
Dear Mrs. W.W.: | ||
Cults don't welcome questions about ther beliefs, and if they find out you're having doubts I'm sure they'll try to discourage you from seeking answers on your own. In fact, one of the characteristics of cults is that they believe they, and they alone are right and all other groups are wrong. But don't let that discourage you. God loves you, and you can depend on Jesus' promise: Where can you find answers? First, God wants you to know the truth - and he has given it to you in his word, the Bible. Begin by readin gone of th eGospels (I suggest John), for through it you will learn about Jesus Christ, who was God's only son, sent from Heaven to save us from our sins. You will also discover that by putting your faith and trust in him, God will freely forgive you and give you the gift of eternal life. As a footnote, you might also fin dit helpful to get a book that compares what your group teaches with what the Bible says. Your local Christian bookstore can help you with this. Don't be afriad to turn to Christ and open your heart to him, for he alone can give you the lasting freedom and joy. | ||
-- Dr. Billy Graham |
I know if has some sound of preachiness to it, but picking out some of the tidbits can be used for encounters with witnesses.
..truth.ceeker..
here it is guys.
this is what darth frosty was talking about in his post the other day (http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/149460/1.ashx).
this is a collection of confidential letters from the watchtower society that were sent to the bodies of elders in the years 1981 through 2006. these are the letters that you were never meant to see or read.. there's all sorts of information in them ranging from the boring and mundian to instructions about how to handle child molesters.. many thanks to darth frosty and others (who i'm not sure can be named) who worked very hard and took risks to collect and scan the information.
Well done! I really appreciate your work on this project. It will be added to the reexamine archive.
..truth.ceeker..
hey there guys!
my name is brooke, age 26. i am recently dissacociated.
i have just set up a new myspace account and would like any who are on myspace to please put my on their friend list so we can encourage and support each other., i need it!
Welcome Brooke,
Thanks for sharing with us your lovely family. It's good for your daughter that you have a balanced view of the organization. Count her as one of the fortunate ones who will not have to go through so what so many have gone through. Sounds like she has a good mother on her side. Well, this is the place to be to learn, heal and help. It keeps me busy with keeping up with the new tactics they use to control their members so I can be beter equipped to plant seeds of truth in their minds. Sublety can go al ong way with some people. I hope your stay here will be a long one as we look forward to hearing more about you and you us.
..truth.ceeker..
finally, right.
ok. i know this jw lady that i talk to.
she doesn't know i am an exjw.
Well done! I would like to get a copy of the materials you put together so I can begin using it in my area. If you have a chance to turn them into electronic documents, if they aren't already, I will be very appreciative. ..truth.ceeker..