i thank one of my former lecturers for drawing my attention to this overview.. after some 100 years, living out its "manifest destiny" dream, as the hegemon of the world, what has this 'dream' done to/for the usa?
the approaching presidential election provides an opportunity to examine this question.. and what of all the appendage organisations (like the wts) that rode across the world on the hegemon's coattails?.
the answer may be here: http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism.
What does the rise of Donald Trump tell us about the USA?
Americans love American TV Celebrities..
Millions of Americans watched Donald Trump on The Apprentice..
After careful Consideration of those Undeniable Facts..
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i ran into an older sister who has always been very sweet.. it was a friendly chat...yet she pushed for a reason why my family have been missing from meetings for some time.
the question was deflected, until it just had to be said: "well, there have been some troubling and disturbing issues about the society especially the way things were handled during the royal commission, as well as many other issues".. she quickly cut in and said "but why would you want to know these things?
its best not to research and look at those sort of things - so we don't get upset!".
She quickly cut in and said "But why would you want to know these things? Its best not to research and look at those sort of things - so we don't get upset!"
It struck me how the average witness lives in ignorance...WILLFUL ignorance....
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millions of documents show heads of state, criminals and celebrities using secret hideaways in tax havens... [...].
what about watchtower society's holy money?.
https://panamapapers.icij.org/20160403-panama-papers-global-overview.html?goal=0_ffd1d0160d-4ddea55429-100339089&mc_cid=4ddea55429&mc_eid=bfe834e473.
Giant Leak of Offshore Financial Records Exposes Global Array of Crime and Corruption
What about Watchtower Society's holy money?
Imagine if Watchtower is in there somewhere.
If the Watchtower was Responsible for all of it....."Everything!"
It Wouldn`t Matter..
Watchtower would STILL be "God`s Organization",to Jehovah`s Witnesses..
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any cheaper ways of getting a copy?
i won't want to steal.
a thought occurred that there is a danger in thinking we know everything, or have it all figured out in life.
especially when it comes to matters of doctrine or faith.. witnesses (or at least the society as a whole) are so self-confident, so proud to be the only ones who know "the truth" about everything to do with the universe, the earth, our past and our future, that pride kicks in.
and pride is dangerous...(.and before a fall).
May I add, that posters who are dogmatic, and choose to plague every thread that could be remotely connected to the topic about which they are dogmatic, can be disruptive, and purposely have derailed many a thread. It's akin to a dog, snapping at everyone who comes within reach of its leash.
Oh, the term dogma need not refer to religion......Talesin
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saw this while browsing through the good news brochure:.
is it any wonder people aren't listening to jws anymore?
what an absolutely delusional scene!
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..........After I Die.....I`ll Become a JW..
.....Then Talk to a Strange Chinese Guy..................................We Just Make Shit Up..
Who Won`t Understand a Word I`m Saying..............JW`s Will Believe Anything!......LOL!!..
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why are you guys so obsessed with organizations?
there has to be order in the world and organised people!
organization obsesion
This website and forum is a disorganised cult
The point is you lot are obsessed with THE organisation......Richard C B
If You Want to Take the Spotlight Off of The WatchTower..
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apparently it's true!!
omg!!.
i did not want to believe these news, i still feel it's a hoax, it can't be true!.
If a proposed bill in Mexico passes, new law will mean jailtime for JW´s
"Next 25th of may in the Senate of the Republic a law will be debated to protect the home that will impose fines or charges of up to 6 weeks in jail to those that preach the word of God at inappropriate hours.
Oh the Horror!..
JW`s will be Forced to Behave like Civilized Human Beings..
Enforced Common Courtesy will Erode the JW Way of Life..
It`s Persecution of "Jehovah`s People" at it`s Worst!..
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today is the day of the annual "special talk.
" it took me all of two years to realize not to get my hopes up for anything special.. then came the special assembly day.
sad.
"Special" has lost its' special meaning..
Only to those of us who know what it really means..
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"Special" is a Sales Hook..
The WBT$/JW`s use to Entice Anyone who may be interested in going to a WBT$ Event..
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............Come to a WBT$/JW..
.............." SPECIAL EVENT "
i looked around my hall and saw so many miserable unbelieving mates and relatives it was actually funny.
they were in a glazed-over stupor.
they looked liked children forced to go to an opera.
Memorial Audience Filled with Unbelieving Mates and Other Miserable Relatives
I looked around my hall and saw so many miserable unbelieving mates and relatives it was actually funny. They were in a glazed-over stupor.
I wonder how many of the "20 million" attendees are coerced there through some sort of familial blackmail or threat/ obligation.
"Memorial" is WatchTower`s "Biggest Recruitment / Sales Event" of The Year!
Watchtower Will Take Anyone,Regardless Of How You Got Them There..
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