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  From a currently serving elder: an open letter to the organization

  by elderelite in

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  there are 1000's who who hate this religion who are stuck ....inside it.

  we work against you, we use our position to convince and sway those that still drink your koolaid.

  we feed info to authorities who chase you, we warn off potiential converts by directing them to the real truth.

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  There is no judgement of those still in. Most of my family has been positively waiting on Jehovah to correct the wrongs in the organization. And over the decades they have ignored lots of WT counsel (don't go to college, don't get married, don't have children, etc.). Yet they are working on its 5th generation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

  It would probably be difficult to find a witness who agreed with every WT teaching and policy. But it doesn't matter. The problem is the lack of knowledge about cults and how they work. As long as you're there (no matter the reason), you are being controlled and benefiting the cult. And that's what it's all about.
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  From a currently serving elder: an open letter to the organization

  by elderelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there are 1000's who who hate this religion who are stuck ....inside it.

  we work against you, we use our position to convince and sway those that still drink your koolaid.

  we feed info to authorities who chase you, we warn off potiential converts by directing them to the real truth.

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  Many JWs think they are above the WT fray. They believe they are more christlike than the average JW. This attitude is prominent most among elders, ministerial servants, pioneers and other full time slaves of WT. WT doesn't tolerate rogue members, no matter their position. So these more spiritual ones have little impact in changing the tone of the cult and ultimately serve the highest needs of the borg.

  Cults use deception to recruit and coercion to get people to stay. It doesn't matter why you're there. You're serving the purpose of the cult just being present. And you lose more of your limited time with each passing day. Don't waste more time than necessary getting the hell out of there.
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  J.R. Brown at local k hall

  by reds in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  was made aware that over 600 people attended a talk given at a local k hall.

  j.r. brown was the speaker.

  it seems to me that this is pretty much like the pope visiting.

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  J.R. doesn't profess to be of the anointed. But if it ever becomes in harmony with Jah's will, he may do so.
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  Family pic taken Friday

  by JeffT in

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  monika (future daughter in law, also just graduated from uw) wife debbie, son alex, and some old dude who claims to be me.

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  Love seeing pictures of jwn members.

  Beautiful family JeffT.
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  What to do with our money (estate) when we die?

  by life is to short in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my husband just gave me the km for june.

  i thought the question box was interesting.

  it asks the question "what should be kept in mind if we want some or all of our assets to go to jehovah's organization upon our death?".

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  Stupid religion.
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  It's still bugging me...

  by mrsjones5 in

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  2. friends

  but instead saying something i most likely would regret later i'm going to rant here.. this was touched on on otwo's thread.

  there's a jw woman who's kids go to the same school as mine.

  my oldest son is friends with this woman's oldest son.

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  I hate being left holding the bag.

  Maybe ask why she feels the need to report back to your mother? That's so two-faced.
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  Images we grew up seeing.

  by d in

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  Childhood is in part about dreams, fantasies and wishes for the future.

  Instead we got the above and more. So very wrong.
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  Sparlock: The Sociology of the former Jehovah’s Witness community

  by Las Malvinas son Argentinas in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thewatchtower bible and tract society has unwittingly unleashed quite a viral sensation within the ranks of its former members.

  to summarise what has happened so far:- become jehovahs friend dvd is released.

  it is an animated feature aimed at children with modern computerised graphics.- the antagonist of the relatively brief cartoon is a self-described warrior wizard by the name of sparlock which was obtained by caleb, the young subject of this material.- the unnamed mother in this dvd guilt-trips young caleb into disposing of his sparlock toy.- the video goes viral within the ex-jw community, with youtube videos being posted of the video.

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  I will toast to that.
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  Sparlock: The Sociology of the former Jehovah’s Witness community

  by Las Malvinas son Argentinas in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thewatchtower bible and tract society has unwittingly unleashed quite a viral sensation within the ranks of its former members.

  to summarise what has happened so far:- become jehovahs friend dvd is released.

  it is an animated feature aimed at children with modern computerised graphics.- the antagonist of the relatively brief cartoon is a self-described warrior wizard by the name of sparlock which was obtained by caleb, the young subject of this material.- the unnamed mother in this dvd guilt-trips young caleb into disposing of his sparlock toy.- the video goes viral within the ex-jw community, with youtube videos being posted of the video.

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  I don't see the video and its message as facile at all. Dissecting its teachings and approaches are necessary to uncover its harmful effects on the lives of those touched by it.

  The number of threads or comments about the video is hardly overkill. Lurkers and posters probably don't enter every thread. Therefore, if someone wants to comment on a topic, they may post on an existing thread or simply start their own (such as yourself) instead of wading through previous threads. It may be that simple.

  I ain't no amputated limb either... ouch!
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  Just some personal ramblings. Move on if you want to argue.

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  okay, first of all: i like the earth, the polar bears, the whales, and any other part of the planet that someone wants to help.

  i appreciate any efforts that people exert.

  the planet is going through global warming and pumping exhaust from automobiles and factories and other sources does contribute to the global warming.

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  Me too.