This is one of those "duh" subjects that makes you realize just how brainwashed you were. Flag salute and national anthem are religious. Duh?? No one thinks that except JWs. Everyone else on the planet sees them as they really are- an expression of loyalty to your homeland. Yeesh.
Posts by lrkr
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13Congregation "Bible Study" Comments - Week Commencing 8 June 2009
by LUKEWARM in*** lv pp.
212-215 flag salute, voting, and civilian service ***.
flag salute, voting, and civilian service.
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The young ones are leaving in droves!!!
by 1914BS ini hear that many congos are loosing all their young dubs and now only very old dubs are left.
it seems the jws religion is dying out because there are no youngins to replace the aging ms/elder/cos .
the young dubs are very internet savy and would rather play warcraft than go out in the field circus.. i remember a wt study article a couple of years ago that was entitled" when a young person rebels" or something like that - anyone know that mag?.
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lrkr
I was the 10% that was zealous and still involved in the org. (oops- oh well- now its 0%)
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JWs and DC discussed on "The View"
by cabasilas ini don't know if this has been mentioned here yet.
i apologize if it has but i haven't seen it here.. jws and the latest district convention ("keep on the watch") was recently mentioned on "the view.
" one of the commentators is a former jw:.
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lrkr
The one commentator seems like she still buys that Bull sh1t. Oh how terrible the world is now- now that we sit on our fat asses and eat fresh food from every corner of the globe and live to be 80 years old on average, and have a higher literacy rate than ever before in human history, and are able to track and fight the next great pestilence. Oh how terrible! The end of the world! We have to fight a war in Afganistan with remote control airplanes where our soldiers never leave the Florida control room.
(yeesh!- try living in about 1520 if you think this is bad!!!)
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Toxic chemicals used in printing the publications
by Gram ini understand that the printing used for the publications - 4 color roto-gravure process - involves toxic chemicals such as zylene, tolulene, benzene, and various others.
could this be the thinking behind moving the printing to canada?
environmental issues and associated lawsuits and/or fines, illness and cancers associated with exposure.
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lrkr
The Katec units on the roof on the Brooklyn factory burn the solvents that would otherwise be exhausted into the air- they do not handle the drums and drums of waste ink, strong solvent and cutting oil that are used to print and clean the presses. This material used to be buried- now it is shipped out as hazardous waste.
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The League of Apostate Pioneers
by Megachusen inrecently it's come to my attention that the other teens in my congragation are being pressured by their parents to pioneer.
the main problem is that, like me, they're all "apostates".
because of this amusing turn of events, i'm thinking about starting my own apostate pioneering group with them.
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lrkr
Dude- watch out for the Corps- you'll end up road kill in Bagdad or somewhere.
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The League of Apostate Pioneers
by Megachusen inrecently it's come to my attention that the other teens in my congragation are being pressured by their parents to pioneer.
the main problem is that, like me, they're all "apostates".
because of this amusing turn of events, i'm thinking about starting my own apostate pioneering group with them.
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lrkr
My recommendation- don't waste your time. Talk to a guidance counselor and figure out how to get financial aid and get into college. In the long run, it will be much more fulfilling and good for you than any attempt at looking like you're playing by the KH rules. (I wish I had done that!)
All the best.
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I just heard of more organizational changes...........
by awildflower inso a good friend of mine e-maild me today with this information.
aparently brother hurd says as of 2010 all the magazine printing and distribution will be moved to canada.
the only printing the us will do is the books.
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lrkr
I wonder how the environmental regulations differ in Canada, or if there is a better deal on shipping- look for the $$$
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lrkr
We wondered who the next leader is. I think the answer is here- Splane. Losch got a seat due to senority- but he's too wacked out and independant to run things. Jaracz and Barr are the old guard. The guys standing are the new generation.
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My experience at the District Convention today - Appreciate your comments
by BonaFide ini know i am the one to constantly harp on this board how the organization has lost its "swagger" and the baptism and attendance is going down, and people are waking up.. not so fast.. the audience cried, i mean a lot of people cried when they played some of the songs from the new songbook.
some had bethel singers who sounded pretty good singing them.
so many after the program were saying how touched they were.. then the new release of the book showing how the book of acts prefigures the organization today.
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lrkr
Don't forget- the district assembly is a brainwashing session that has been carefully orchestrated and practiced for maximum effect. With all of the thought that goes into these programs its actually surprising how many people are tuned out and cynical.
As for seeing a chink in the armor- don't look for it after 3 days of active brainwashing. Look for it after a significant period of dissonance- a personal, logical decision that is not allowed, etc.
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How has Life Been Going For You ? Wanna Talk about It ?
by flipper inare you hanging in there with life and moving on- post witness ?
i'm sure most are staying busy with work- or staying busy looking for work with this economy.
are you moving on and enjoying life in your leisure time ?
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I was just reflecting the other evening on this. My wife and I are closer than ever before. My son is playing sports and doing boy scouts and basically vicariously doing everything that was missing from my childhood. I have reconnected with my cousins, who were out for years- and our relationship is rich and enjoyable. I have connected with my community and become active in charitable endeavors, etc.
Aside from some tense conversations and letters with my parents and siblings- life is very good.