Londo111

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  Using Illegal Means for Righteous Activism

  by John Davis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i wanted to get people's opinion on something.

  how do you feel when people use illegal means while performing their activism to shed light on the watchtower.

  there have been people who have illegally recorded conversations with elders and with branch offices or at meetings.

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  There is a continual tension in the human condition: Society needs laws--but sometimes a law is wrong. Legal doesn’t always mean good or right.

  Also, sometimes individuals and organizations can use the law to cloak themselves, and if they have the resources, they can become untouchable.

  At one time, slavery was the law. And those who helped slaves escape were breaking the law. Today we praise these people as heros.

  At one time, segregation was the law. And law enforcement acted against those who broke this law. Today, we hail the individuals who engaged in civil disobedience for the greater good.

  If it were not for whistleblowers, we would not know about immoral and unethical behavior of organizations, corporations, powerful individuals, or even entities within governments.

  If Watchtower was indeed the force of good in the world it claims to be, it would welcome transparency. It would have no problem having its hierarchy recorded, its documents leaked. It would open its computer files. It would welcome itself to be audited. It would itemize everything and make it public. After all, what would there to be to hide?

  As John 3:20 says, “For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed. “

  With all that said, that is not to say every act of breaking the law in order to work for the greater good is okay. The ends don’t always justify the means. But sometimes it might be the only way.

  Assassinating Watchtower officials or their hierarchy...that would definitely NOT be okay. Burning down Kingdom Halls or Watchtower buildings...that would NOT be okay.

  Protesting in the Kingdom Hall...it would be counterproductive to the cause, but it would not cross an ethical line.

  Whistleblowing, turning over documents, secret recordings, leaking information...I'm all for it.
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  Subliminal images - why and who are the individuals behind it?

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i remember about 5 years ago reading on another site about subliminal images in wt literature.

  i honestly thought it a load of bs until i checked out one glaringly obvious image of a creepy skull in clouds within the knowledge book.

  i was shocked and even showed my wife at the time who thought it was creepy.. so my question is why?

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  Let's say there are subliminal images that the Watchtower has purposely placed in the artwork.

  Who would be in charge of that? Would the Governing Body know? Do they give instructions that comes down to the art department? Are these instructions written? Why hasn't these instructions, verbal or written, leaked? Why hasn't anyone who carried out these instructions come forward?
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  Subliminal images - why and who are the individuals behind it?

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i remember about 5 years ago reading on another site about subliminal images in wt literature.

  i honestly thought it a load of bs until i checked out one glaringly obvious image of a creepy skull in clouds within the knowledge book.

  i was shocked and even showed my wife at the time who thought it was creepy.. so my question is why?

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  Londo111

  Is it me or is that man's hand awfully close to that boy's...
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  What kind of toppings do you like on a Pizza?

  by Iamallcool in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want something different on my next pizza!.

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  Anders Andersen:

  Domino's is probably the worst pizza chain here in the US…I don’t even consider it pizza. It’s to pizza what Donald Trump is to Presidents. :)

  I can’t imagine that is all you have in the Netherlands. I think you would be blown away at some of the places over here.
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  What religions/organizations aren't a cult?

  by Jules Saturn in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so we've already established that most religions can be classified as high control groups, we can name the wbts, church of scientology, lds, etc.

  the list goes on and on.

  but are there any religions or organizations that aren't classified as a high control group or aren't as bad as the ones i've just mentioned?

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  Londo111

  A religion is to a cult, what a government is to a dictatorship.

  Not all governments are dictatorships. Even democracies have laws and law enforcement, but it is a matter of degree.

  As Steven Hassan said, it is a spectrum.
  

  Not all religions are cults. Most Christian groups are not cults...you can walk away and still talk to your family.

  Mainline Protestantism especially is pretty benign. Of course, fundamentalist and charismatic Christian groups have cult characteristics, some more, some less. Some of these groups border on being cult-like, if not cross the line.
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  JW Kids Bullying My Daughter

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  trying not to type swearwords as i write this so bare with me.. my little 3yo attends meetings with her jw mum (who doesn't believe watchtower anymore but is stuck in because she relies on her family for help).

  my mum (the one who tells people im dead) had a party for her grandchildren.

  that's my 4 nieces and 1 nephew aged from 3yo-11yo.

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  By their fruits you will know them.
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  What kind of toppings do you like on a Pizza?

  by Iamallcool in

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  i want something different on my next pizza!.

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  Londo111

  Oh, I should add, I do like a good garlicky white pizza with spinach as well.
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  What kind of toppings do you like on a Pizza?

  by Iamallcool in

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  i want something different on my next pizza!.

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  Anders Andersen:

  Which American style?

  There’s New York, there’s Chicago, Midwest, ect…

  There’s brick oven, pan, deep dish, ect…

  All of these are vastly different from one another.
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  What kind of toppings do you like on a Pizza?

  by Iamallcool in

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  i want something different on my next pizza!.

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  Londo111

  Oh, I forgot to say mushrooms.
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  What kind of toppings do you like on a Pizza?

  by Iamallcool in

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  i want something different on my next pizza!.

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  Londo111

  Extra cheese. Always. No matter what else.

  I find that usually pizza is best when there are only one or two toppings. Too many do not blend well. If a pizza is good enough, it doesn't need many topping.

  But sometimes I like sausage as a sole topping.

  Sometimes bacon.

  Sometimes a combo of chicken and bacon.

  Sometimes tomato slices and fresh basil.

  I also love white pizza, no extra toppings.

  And I stay away from pizza chains. There are plenty of local places that serve way better pizza.