Posts by UnshackleTheChains

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What finally helped you to peek behind the curtain

by UnshackleTheChains in

i'm interested in finding out what it was that finally enabled you to open your eyes to the real truth of watchtower.

what started me thinking, was the societys very own book...' 'revelation..it's grand climax at hand'.

i found that book farcicle.

UnshackleTheChains

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Yes, the self aggrandazing behaviour is most certainly a factor. I also find their arrogance incredible. The Australian Royal Commissions investigation of Watchtower policy on safeguarding lays bare that arrogance.

Giordano

As someone who has had to face the blood issue twice, I completely agree with you. This issue is one of the Main reasons why I disagree with WT. This should be a matter of an individual's conscience. I find it astounding that members are put under pressure to avoid blood (ie pressure from family, pressure from HLC, fear of putting yourself in a position of disassociating yourself). What did Jesus say....I want mercy..Not sacrifice...

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What finally helped you to peek behind the curtain

by UnshackleTheChains in

i'm interested in finding out what it was that finally enabled you to open your eyes to the real truth of watchtower.

what started me thinking, was the societys very own book...' 'revelation..it's grand climax at hand'.

i found that book farcicle.

UnshackleTheChains

I'm interested in finding out what it was that finally enabled you to open your eyes to the real truth of watchtower.

What started me thinking, was the Societys very own book...' 'Revelation..It's grand climax at hand'. I found that book farcicle. I found myself saying eh! numerous times

For me, the book 'Crisis of Conscience' completely opened my eyes.

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Leah Remini - Scientology Documentary

by tresdecu in

jw
friends

i know some has been posted about leah remini and her split from scientology.

i just wanted to add after finishing it last night, it is a must watch for questioning jws...every episode has familiar situations and parallels that will make jws really think (or squirm).

watch it with someone you want to wake up!!!!

UnshackleTheChains

Another documentary on Netflix worth watching is 'Holy Hell'.

It is a fascinating documentary about a small cult in California led by a manipulative individual causing so much damage to its members including psychological and sexual abuse.

Really worth a watch.

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A Beard Maverick

by EyesOpenHeartBroken in

so i went to the kh for the first time in a month, and the first brother in our congregation has grown a full beard.

i am in a western u.s. semi-rural area in a cong with an extremely conservative and controlling elder body.

oddly enough, it seemed like people were going out of their way to converse with him and act like they didn't notice the beard or they complimented the beard.

UnshackleTheChains

He will have been counselled by an elder. If persistent, his privelages will be removed if the Cong overseer is sticking rigidly to WT policy. Not even allowed to do mics

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The goal in all this 1918/1919 change?

by careful in

as some have recently posted here, there does seem to be a shift going on in their self-interpretation(s) of what happened in 1918 and 1919. if we can look past all the details that emphasize the poor thinking and poor wording (or contradictions/just plain craziness/insignificance) of their message, something bigger seems to be afoot.

they appear to be attempting to redefine the meanings for some "prophetic" scriptures in light of themselves.

1. they are trying to somehow fill the void they have themselves created from their rejecting freddie franz's (ff) type–anti-type postulations.

UnshackleTheChains

Hey JW leaks

Thanks for clearing that up for me. It all makes perfect sense now :-)

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The goal in all this 1918/1919 change?

by careful in

as some have recently posted here, there does seem to be a shift going on in their self-interpretation(s) of what happened in 1918 and 1919. if we can look past all the details that emphasize the poor thinking and poor wording (or contradictions/just plain craziness/insignificance) of their message, something bigger seems to be afoot.

they appear to be attempting to redefine the meanings for some "prophetic" scriptures in light of themselves.

1. they are trying to somehow fill the void they have themselves created from their rejecting freddie franz's (ff) type–anti-type postulations.

UnshackleTheChains

I think the GB should just simplify things by getting a few loaves of bread out again on JW broadcasting and explain it in simple terms. Perhaps then it might sink in!

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This site should be called Anti-Jehovahs-Witnesses Cry-babies

by the-Question in

so, you left because of a bad example(s).. why all the whining?

nothing better to do with your time?.

you at least know far more about the bible than any church-goer?.

UnshackleTheChains

Hey 'the question'. I became a Jehovah's Witness because I truly thought I was part of a loving brotherhood. It's loving alright, but very conditionally. Over the 25 years I have been a member, I have increasingly come to realise the extent of control, and intrusiveness over my life by the Watchtower Bible and tract society.

You can ask questions of the elders alright, but let's say you can't conscientiously agree with the GB on some things and you vocalise it, you may well find yourself in a corner.

Though I have a love for God and his son Jesus Christ, I find myself increasingly at odds with some of the stuff coming out of the WTB&TS. This in turn puts me off attending meetings.

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TV commercial seen in the United States, from a Law firm "Asking if you were ever sexually abused by JEHOVAHS WITNESSES, please call".

by Dunedain in

ok, so i don't know if this is "old news", and if this has been seen, and or mentioned already.

if it was, i do apologize, but i feel i have to mention what has been seen on tv, within the past 24 hours.. first off, i would like to say that i did not personally see this commercial.

however, it was seen by someone that i can verify 100% is telling the truth, as it was my own father who saw it.

UnshackleTheChains

Wow, this issue is really becoming a nightmare for the organisation.

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Jehovah's Witnesses charity drops attempts to block abuse inquiry

by NikL in

guardian this morning.... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/23/jehovahs-witnesses-charity-drops-attempts-to-block-abuse-inquiry

UnshackleTheChains

I don't think we will see anything quite like the Australian Royal commissions investigations into WT policies re safeguarding here in the UK; but the charity commissions efforts, 'I believe' are noble and will no doubt have an impact on Watchtower policy when it comes to safeguarding of children and adults within the organisation.

That, I welcome!!

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Elders getting burnt up.

by biblexaminer in

the elders in this area are getting burned out.

i have overheard comments that demonstrate this, but in my dealings with them, i clearly see it.

they can't keep it straight.

UnshackleTheChains

I would have to agree with the OP. One telling sign is how often they conduct shepherding visits? Where I live - rarely

The elders have to do sooo much, I actually admire them for all the work they do. I really don't know how they do it. Ithink it's sad that the GB puts such a load on these guys....And for what!

Personally, I don't feel very up lifted by the meetings. The Tuesday meeting is laboriously long. I don't find the talks very inspiring... The Sunday meeting...Not too bad, but they need to shorten the Watchtower.

When Jesus spoke whilst on earth. He reached the heart. He inspired people. Eg sermon on the mount. When the apostles preached or taught, they reached the heart. They were all inspirational.They never droned on and on in a dogmatic way about HOW we are supposed to speak to people in the ministry.

The elders today are bogged down with one item after another telling us how we are to preach..EVERY WEEK ON AND ON.

To stop the elders burning out, they need to cut each meeting by half,; speak plainly from the bible with talks that inspire and reach the heart; rather than drone on week after week about the ministry.

Jesus said his load is light. The GB make it heavy and burdensome. Hopefully these guys will look to Jesus and have that load lightened. I have given up on the GB ever doing so!