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Deceptive or just wrong?
by johnnyc ini have been virtually non-stop studying everything i can get my hands on with regards the wtbts, and "apostate" literature and information.
in all honesty, 80% at least is non-sense and over critical.
however, i do find about 20% (if i have to create a percentage reference) is appropriate in its line of reasoning and questioning.
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Unlock Cult Phobia's in Witness Relatives-Help them Think Real & Authentic
by flipper inso what is a " phobia " ?
in hassan's book " releasing the bonds " he states it as , " a persistent, irrational fear of an object or situation.
all phobias are triggered by a cue that initiates a closed cycle of fearful images, thoughts, and feelings.
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Bethel Australia 2 couples go on holidays and swaped partners - True!!?
by Witness 007 ina sister confronted a bethel elder about this in my presence and he confirmed it ....wow!
i thought it was a bull crap rumor...and he said they had been disfellowshiped....any aussies hear of or no more about this?
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses Break Up Marriages? WT 11/01/08 pgs 11-12
by insearchoftruth indo jehovah's witnesses break up marriages?.
"if one partner chnages his or her religion, the marriage will break up.
" so goes the claim of many people.
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Let's get real about SHUNNING
by passwordprotected ina good friend of mine dad a few months ago because he'd moved in with his 'worldly' g/f and he was already partially being stalked by the local boe.
since then his mother will have nothing to do with him, neither will his sister and her family.
a few of the more real jws that genuinely care about him have kept a level of contact up.
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Scholarly support for 607bce ?
by wobble ini mentioned to a bro.
who is supposed to be answering some of my "concerns" with wt teaching that all the non-witness refs.i have seen to the fall of jerusalem place it twenty years later at 587-586 bce.. he maintains that some scholars support 607. does anyone know of a reliable scholar ,who is a recognised expert in this period,who does support 607 ?.
i am well aware that it makes no difference,as the bible nowhere gives us 2520 years,but i am fed up with his assertions and would like to blow this one out of the water so i can ask him to please check his facts.. only help if you really have time ,it's not life or death.. many thanks.
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When Debating With Witnesses- Is Arguing Doctrine Beneficial ? Steve Hassan
by flipper inmy wife and i have been reading " releasing the bonds " by steve hassan and it makes some interesting points about assisting people to get out of any cult.
notice this excerpt from chapter 6 from the book.
hassan states, " it is also important to understand that in most bible -based cults, although the member is aggressively taught doctrine, it is not the doctrine that holds him in the group.
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Now the WT Society is Telling Witnesses- Don't Worry too Much About Health
by flipper inin the nov.15th watchtower that a lurking witness friend i have on the board sent me , it really guilts the witnesses into not worrying about their health but pushes them to do more, more, more.
it has a disgusting picture of perfect martyrdom of a sister in a wheelchair witnessing to a lady at her door with the caption, " despite health problems , jehovah's people find joy in the ministry.
a few twisted points i wanted to share to show you how mind controlled the witnesses are in even controlling it's members view of showing concern for their health !
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JWs and Alternative Medicine.
by easyreader1970 intwo anti-doctor witnesses i am very familiar with are my mother-in-law and my used-to-be best friend's aunt.
by alternative medicine i mean holistic healing, herbal treatments, etc.
these people don't go to regular doctors but go to self-proclaimed specialists (i call them shamans) who tell them what foods and plants to eat that will make them all better.
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The Sheer Boring Monotony Of Being A Jehovah's Witness
by minimus inwhat a terrible way of wasting valuable time.
going to meetings is the biggest scam.
you get nothing more from going than you would if you read a publication in the comfort of your home.