Blind_Of_Lies

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  Help! I'm having serious thoughts about going back

  by lola28 in

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  hello old friends, i've been thinking about going back and need you all to give me your thoughts on it.. the last year has been a horribe one for me, in the span of less than a year the following things have happened to me:.

  lost my mom to cancergot hit by a carhad a professional set back that will cost over 600k to resolveended a three and a half year relationshipit just feels like every time i think things are going to get better something else hits me and knocks me down, a small part of me wonders wether i brought all these things on myself because i left the organization (yes i know how silly that sounds) and i have given serious thought about going back.

  i need you guys to talk me out of it!.

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  Blind_Of_Lies

  The last year has been a horribe one for me, in the span of less than a year the following things have happened to me:

  • Lost my mom to cancer
  • got hit by a car
  • had a professional set back that will cost over 600k to resolve
  • Ended a three and a half year relationship

  With the exception of your mother passing away it sounds like you have a great chance to make a fresh start. The best way to screw that up is to go back to old habits. I highly doubt you would set yourself back up to lose another $600K or get into another relationship doomed to failure… So why go back to a cult?
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  New DVD re Jerusalem's destruction, is not allowed to be viewed by the Bethelites

  by Quarterback in

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  2. friends

  i saw the recent video just released re, the destruction of jerusalemh.

  it sure had it's share of blood and violence.

  i would imagine that the rating of that dvd would be in the "r" category.. i do remember that when you fill a bethelite application, it states that you you couldn't watch an "r" rated movie.

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  Hahah

  Burnt into my childhood memory circuits:

  “Got Hates Violence” so shut off that movie… and go read “My Book Of Bible Stories” and look at pictures of genocide, animal sacrifice, Armageddon, a woman getting shoved out of a tall window and then read about dogs eating the bodie, go read about a bastard child being cut in half because the king couldnt decide between lying whores complete with pictures!… yes my child god hates violence. “
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  Could you imagine?

  by turtleturtle in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  could you imagine paul writing letters for the eyes of elders only?.

  could you imagine the council in jerusalem creating an exclusive book, only for elders, and the contents could not be shared with any other congregation members?.

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  Blind_Of_Lies

  It empowers the rank and file. How can you have a ruling class without someone to rule? I remember friends and family (and sadly myself) who thought we were Christ’s Secret Service when it came to MS School’s and the meetings with the CO/DO when he came through… shhhhh “I can’t talk about it”. This is one of the first few steps in setting up a totalitarian environment. Organize, then divide the people.

  By entitling people to advance knowledge on a restricted basis you setup a nanny state and you give something for the lesser followers to aspire to.
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  It's Thursday night, and I get to be here, instead of at the KH!

  by PaintedToeNail in

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  2. friends

  it is great to not feel compelled to go to the kh on thursday nights.

  for years i hated going out on thursday evenings.

  now, i get to stay home and do what i want, while several family members feel obligated to go through the motions.

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  YeeeeeHAW~~! It does feel great~!~
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  OK, I am too old and missing it - but what is this SPARLOCK phenomenon?

  by james_woods in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  at first, i thought it was some legitimate cartoon character (disney or such) that the society was putting down as "demonized".. then, i started getting the idea that perhaps (unbelievably) the society had made him up as a negative "teaching device" to warn jw kids about "worldly demonism".... can this possibly be true?.

  surely not even the wtbts could be that stupid!!!.

  can somebody explain this to me, please???

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  Blind_Of_Lies

  Sparlock the Martyr.
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  Clueless Attempt at Information Control In New Brochure

  by LostGeneration in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  on page 28 of the "who are doing the watchtower's will today" brochure they outline their website, and how great and grand it is.

  then down in the lower right corner they print this:.

  a note of caution:.

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  Blind_Of_Lies

  So the real title is:

  "Who Are Doing the Jayhoober's Will Today"

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  Nothing schocks me anymore lol
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  Clueless Attempt at Information Control In New Brochure

  by LostGeneration in

  1. watchtower
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  on page 28 of the "who are doing the watchtower's will today" brochure they outline their website, and how great and grand it is.

  then down in the lower right corner they print this:.

  a note of caution:.

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  Blind_Of_Lies

  "Who Are Doing the Watchtower's Will Today"

  ^ Is that a joke... or is there really a new tract with that title?
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  Did you go out door to door after you knew you were finished.

  by GeneM in

  1. jw
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  i did for a year.

  i falsified reports, had fake rv's, told groups i was meeting up with other groups and went home just to show a presense.

  i wasn't fading though, because of my situation i had to play like everything was fine.

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  Blind_Of_Lies

  Slimboyfat- In the off chance you read this... bad news bro, the only way *ANY* service report is 100% accurate is if the reporting method is followed by the letter with what is printed in the Organized book. I only know of a few service nazi's that actually do that.
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  Things you must avoid at all cost!!

  by redvip2000 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'd like to ask if you recall certain things you were forced to avoid or throw out because they were supposedly demonic, or connected with the occult, or even just plain bad.. i remember we were told to avoid the harry potter movies and books, because he is a magician.

  also acdc music.. lol.. .

  and oh yeah, during a talk an elder specifically mentioned the show "married with children", because it was a bad example of how a family should behave.

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  Blind_Of_Lies

  When the movie Brokeback Mountain came out I swear some people in my old hall had complete breakdowns.
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  Things you must avoid at all cost!!

  by redvip2000 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'd like to ask if you recall certain things you were forced to avoid or throw out because they were supposedly demonic, or connected with the occult, or even just plain bad.. i remember we were told to avoid the harry potter movies and books, because he is a magician.

  also acdc music.. lol.. .

  and oh yeah, during a talk an elder specifically mentioned the show "married with children", because it was a bad example of how a family should behave.

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  Blind_Of_Lies

  The Power Rangers, Penny Poker, LOUD RAP MUSIC <insert old man growl here>, being alone with anyone, acting like you are enjoying life while driving too or from the KH, Music while out in service, staying at a hotel not on the list at DC, tipping incorrectly at the DC... shall i go on?