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Thoughts on a WT Reformation
by Fr.RAS ini posted what follows elsewhere but thought it might be of interest here as well.
my forst posting here so i apologize in advance if this is not in the correct place.. a tribute to ray franz (on what would have been his 98th birthday) and to ed dunlap, his collaborator.
last week would have marked the 98th birthday of a man for whom most of us here have high regard.
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How do you switch off the thoughts of being raised JW and feelings of anger
by Zeds Dead inraised as a jo blow and married into it.
37 years in it and now last 7 years out of it which feels great.. have memories of being a kid in school in the uk and just hating everything about being the jw kid.
bullied, embarrassed in front of others and self-esteem went into the toilet.wished i was born into a different family.. what angers me is the messaging i would receive at home when i talked about being bullied.
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That escalated quickly... (Quote from today's Zoom public talk)
by Jofi_Wofo inthe speaker at my wife's meeting: "a discouraging word can lead to inactivity, apostasy and death.".
i mean, what the...??????
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The Power Of Unconditional Love
by 1234 inthe most powerful love in the universe is unconditional love.. a love that has no requirements or conditions.
no actions are necessary to receive it.. this love is all around us and can be easily seen.
watch any mother with its new born baby.
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"I still miss it Dad" My 41 Year Son Admitted
by 1234 inon the 18th of september i turned in my disassociation letter in to the tigard congregation, 19 years ago.. my son turned in his letter in november 2001, 19 years ago shortly after me.
he was 21 years old.. two days ago we were working together on a wrap for his a/c unit on his bus.. out of blue, he says "i still miss it dad.
not the religion.
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Meanwhile over at exjw reddit
by nowwhat? init has no value at all.
it consists of 99% dumb, confused kids asking stupid hypothetical questions.
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1919 2013 2020 and the Slave
by Jerryh ini was never a jw but i lurk in this forum occasionally, trying to rescue some family.
i will spare you those details.. jw.org and jwfacts are there with youtubes out the wazoo but i would appreciate your thought on this.. i know there are contradictions plenty but this is foundational, blatant and current.
i know they typically just blow off.
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Why Do Intelligent People Still Believe In The Jehovah’s Witness Religion?
by minimus ini understand it’s a cult.
but what makes an intelligent person actually believe they have the “truth” as taught by jehovah’s witnesses??
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Interview with Russell and Rutherford (satire)
by Terry inthis interview was found amongst johannes greber's papers left in his attic and probably were the result of his wife channeling the spirits of russell and rutherford!.
q: how do you wish to be called; mr.russell...dr.russell, pastor russell?.
russell: for many years i served as a pastor although i never darkened the doorway of an institution of theology for purposes of obtaining certification in the mindset of christendom.. rutherford: you can call me judge or you can call me joe as long as you call me for supper!
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Another Kingdom Hall Sold (Van Buren, NY)
by Anony Mous inhttps://www.xome.com/commercial-for-sale/7758-maple-road-van-buren-ny-13027-319162381.
i was just looking around, this one i've been involved in renovating with the rbc.
apparently it sold for $500k..