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  Non-JWs: Concerned friend or family is getting involved with Jehovah’s Witnesses?

  by Londo111 in

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  2. beliefs

  dear non-jw:.

  do you have a friend or family member who is studying?

  there are definitely valid reasons to be concerned, be it shunning, the many failed doomsday predictions, the risks of refusing blood transfusions, the organizations unrepentant mishandling of child abuse, the stance of higher education, holidays, and everyone outside the organization.. however, how you express your concern to them could make all the difference.

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLuRYDFa0UA&index=8&list=PLyNx0oM_bmgAPkxpoL6pOB0CdY5anHbLC
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  so, what ARE society 'approved' jobs anyway?

  by sowhatnow in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  obviously they feel a window washer job is a job anyone can do anywhere in he world .

  and makes great money, yea right.. so what are all those 'approved jobs?'.

  add to the list of any and all building skills, cleaning type jobs.

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  The environment is one that produces a snobbery toward those not doing construction or manual labor.

  I remember one elder getting up on the platform and talking about the Scripture that says, “Let the stealer steal no more, but let him do hard with his hands…” Then he mimed moving a mouse and said condescendingly, “This is not working with your hands.”
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  Jehovah's Witnesses are a Hate group

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  Sad, but true. :(
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  Elder Appointments

  by MaybeSo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  doing some research as to what qualifications someone needs to meet to become an elder, i came up with one conclusion: it's who you know and is very subjective.. funny thing is too, if you searc the wt online library there are not recent articles that describe and outline the requirements.

  which makes me think that there were too many requirements and as we all know, it is based now on how close you are with the current co and not necessarily on being a model jw in the congo.

  so the borg decided to leave it up all to the co and not tell the rest what to look for on these appointed men.. you could do your hours, be early to the meetings, be prepared, keep your car and house clean, family in good reputation, etc but if you are in the circle then you can forget it.

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  A huge part of it is hours reported on the time slip.
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  Listen to Raymond Franz in the fascinating interview

  by Terry in

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  2. beliefs

  i don't know if many of you have watched this exceedingly in depth interview in which raymond franz expounds so many wonderful.

  subjects with such precision and affection.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ttdozz-chg. .

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  I'll listen to this after work.
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  do jws even read and absorb mathew ch 5 and 6 ?

  by sowhatnow in

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  2. beliefs

  i mean its says right in there not to pray in public, or babble on, how many 10 minuet long babbling prayers have you endured ??.

  where in the bible does it tell us anyone prayed for a large group of people publicly, or even in front of the family at their homes?.

  it says in vs 14 to be forgiving, how can disfellowshipping someone be forgiving?

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  And what about chapter 7: Do not judge.

  That was one of the things that I remarked to a JW friend when I was still in. We talk about Daniel and Revelation, but we don't seem to really try to study and obey these basic teachings.
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  JW's hit with another lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse

  by yalbmert99 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.christianpost.com/news/jehovahs-witnesses-hit-with-another-lawsuit-alleging-child-sexual-abuse-organization-has-paid-over-13-million-in-damages-130490/.

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  Thank you for sharing.
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  So its the Elders School this Weekend.......

  by Slidin Fast in

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  2. friends

  what is the focus for this one.

  is it "well lads ring the legal department but if anything goes wrong, you are on your own.

  the cs deals with all that".

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  Wow: It's hard to get DFed.

  The reality is far, far different.
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  So its the Elders School this Weekend.......

  by Slidin Fast in

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  2. friends

  what is the focus for this one.

  is it "well lads ring the legal department but if anything goes wrong, you are on your own.

  the cs deals with all that".

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  Hopefully some of this will be leaked in full.
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  JWStruggle post: Bethel Layoffs Reveal a Kingdom without Clothes

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.jwstruggle.com/2013/07/bethel-layoffs-reveal-a-kingdom-without-clothes/.

  despite everything, i still have a lingering admiration toward those who serve or have served in bethel.

  it is not that i believe it is gods organization in any way, shape, or form.

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  That is the other side of the equation. The judgmental pressure cooker of the Watchtower warps those who have been there a number of years. People went in with good intentions, but many came out lacking love, empathy and understanding. And common sense.