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  Why more highly educated people are less into conspiracy theories

  by Mickey mouse in

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  i've seen discussions here about how jehovah's witnesses seem to be prone to believing conspiracy theories... https://digest.bps.org.uk/2017/04/05/why-more-highly-educated-people-are-less-into-conspiracy-theories/.

  this last paragraph seems particularly relevant:.

  importantly, van prooijen said his findings help make sense of why education can contribute to “a less paranoid society” even when conspiracy theories are not explicitly challenged.

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  truth_b_known

  I have 2 college degrees. The argument is invalid.

  "Educated"

  Most conspiracy theories involve governments. Governments control education systems.

  Sure, there are some downright silly conspiracy theories out there. However, not all of them are.
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  WT about elder positions

  by Gorbatchov in

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  2. friends

  yesterday, visited the hall for family reasons.. wt was about elder positions, educate younger brothers, delegate your work etc.

  the usual story about the body of elders, give younger people a change and don't get atached to your position.

  what was evident: 90 percent of the answers came from the sisters.. the elders looked like the house cat just eaten tweety.. never heared so much theory and knowing it will be fully ignored.. why make it a 45 minute issue for every tom, dick and harry?.

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  truth_b_known

  The fact that this current generation does not want to make unnecessary sacrifice may very well be the final nail in the coffin. Here are two of the biggest factors effecting the organization in the U.S. -

  1) Nobody really believes the end is near. Overlapping Generations is the 1975 of the late 20th century/early 21st century. In fact, it is much worse than 1975. This doctrine basically means that the end may never come in this century either.

  2) Generation Y or "Millennials" have a much different value system than Generation X and Baby Boomers. Generation Y seeks balance between work and play. Jehovah's Witnesses teach that one should sacrifice satisfying all desires of today for a future that may never come in your lifetime. That is in direct contrast of value system in the new generation.

  There will always be those uber-dubs that will qualify to be Ministerial Servants and Elders, but the organization is losing them at a higher rate than appointing them.
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-2-17 WT Study (January 2017)(ENTRUST)

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  blondie’s comments you will not hear at the april 2, 2017 wt study (january 2017) (entrust).

  https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-january-2017/these-things-entrust-to-faithful-men/ .

  excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .

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  truth_b_known

  Your reward for being competent with "privileges"(i.e. work) is more "privileges."

  I served faithfully from the age of 19 to 26 as a Ministerial Servant. I had every privilege that could be given to a brother who is not an elder.

  When I moved I remember being asked: "How are you being used in your new congregation?" Used. Used is a great term. That's exactly how I felt. I felt that when the organization was done with me they crushed me like an empty beer can and threw me over their collective shoulder.

  I have no doubt that the current generation wants nothing to do with "privileges". They seek balance between work and leisure. Being a Witness is about giving up your ability to find joy in life for a make believe life in a new world.
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  Jehovah allowing this Russia to happen?

  by pontoon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the brother that works in my office was talking about this russia thing, how jeh is "allowing" it to happen, how every witness is writing a letter to all six officials and not just to two or three, so my question was if that is true "aren't all you witnesses working against jehovah---he must have his reasons for allowing it to happen.

  back to work but i'm sure monday he'll have an answer like what a great witness it is or how it gives every other witness a chance to demonstrate their faith (by writing letters).

  i'll have an answer ready for him just for fun.. i'm sure watchtower just loves stuff like this russia business.

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  truth_b_known

  You should have asked:

  "When the first century Christians were being persecuted by the Roman government, did they write letters to the Roman Emperor? What's next - asking the brothers to vote for politicians who favor the organization?"
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  tidbits from recent C.O. visit

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  "all people in the world are currently considered enemies of god" gee i wonder where some poeple get the idea that we are an extremist organization.. " jehovahs chariot is moving forward at blazing speed!

  " in what reality is contraction and downsizing moving forward?.

  "it used to be that if a congregation reached 150 publishers we would split into 2 congregations now if we have 2 congs.

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  truth_b_known

  "Don't believe negative media reports!"

  What more proof does one need to show that Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult? It's not even a denial of the accusations. It's just a command - don't believe!

  Why not believe media reports? Are they fake news? On the contrary - media reports on Jehovah's Witnesses are some of the only non-politically biased news reports available these days.

  Ignore the man behind the curtain! I am the Great and Wonderful Jah!
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  New letter about Circuit Conventions accounting procedures

  by Hecce in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i hope that one of the friends will post the letter soon.

  i heard that on 3/27/2017 a letter with new instructions about the accounts at the circuit conventions was released.

  the letter seems to adopt many of the corrections that had been suggested here at the forum, among other things during the accounts report they will be no mention of the per capita and the amount due is going to be released only to the elders.

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  truth_b_known

  After watching the eye opening video that is posted above it shakes the very pillars of one's faith. The WBTS is literally charging admission to the Circuit Assemblies. You can't tell me that it takes $20,000.00 to turn the lights and heat/air on for a 2 day assembly. If Jesus visited a Circuit Assembly I guarantee he would start weaving ropes into whips.
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  Watchtower & Guns

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  apparently jehalapeno isn't a 2nd amendment supporter either.... .

  july 17 questions from readers.... the way this part is worded screams cult to me, i was quite amused.. how a christian chooses to protect himself, his family, or his possessions is, of course, largely a personal matter, as is his choice of employment.. geee!

  thanks watchtower for allowing me to "largely chose my own employment" you are a generous cult lol.

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  truth_b_known

  I postponed my career as a police officer because of this. When i finally went to the police academy one of the instructors handed out a copy of Romans 13:1-7 and said "This is known as the 'police officer' scripture as so named by ministers in this area."
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  The Russian letters

  by purrpurr in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so all the jw's i know are practically wetting their pants in excitement over the russian letters they are sending out.

  they seem to have this insane idea that putin's office will be pulled sky high with all these letters and they have this image in their imaginations of him having to open and read every letter (!).

  also all the jw's i know have all put their name and address on the letter... which couldn't have any repercussions of course (!

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  truth_b_known

  I hope Putin replies to each one in writing. Putin can tell them to kick rocks and count their blessings they are not in Russia.
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  Why did Satan tempt Eve with a talking snake when he could have materialised as another human to tempt her ?

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  since the angels that followed satan could take on human form and even have sex and bear offspring to females of earth why would satan not have used this avenue instead of talking through a snake .?

  which really makes no common sense ?.

  why wouldnt eve question how a snake could talk?

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  truth_b_known

  It is because the story, much like the rest of Genesis, was plagiarized from the Sumerian tale of Gilgamesh.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh
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  After the 'Miracle' Chairs Video, What Pointless Tasks have you seen Assigned?

  by Slidin Fast in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  sheffield 1980s i think.

  there was a grassy area that needed mowing to put a collapsible baptismal pool on i think.

  there was no mower so they gave a bunch of sisters a pair of scissors each and they went on their knees and snipped away.. only in jehovah's organisation!.

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  truth_b_known

  I had announcements one night. I made the announcement that we were having a going-away party for some old friends at the Kingdom Hall on Saturday afternoon. I pulled a weed from my suit coat and held it up. Basically, it was a weed pulling from our parking lot. Shockingly, half the congregation showed up.