Posts by UnshackleTheChains

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How deep is the rot?

by JeffT in

by now it seems obvious that the gb and other leaders of the wtbs are corrupt.

the pedo scandal and various financial schemes are sustained by either lack of concern or greed at the top.

my question is how far down the food chain does this go?

UnshackleTheChains

I think it's quite telling how the GB and it's leadership avoid the media so much. It always baffled me why they hardly ever stand up for their beliefs when controversies arise.

I remember when I was newly baptized in the early 90's and watching the news regarding a mother losing her life after giving birth and had refused a blood transfusion. The media were outside Bethel. I remember Bethelites walking past the media and any answers given were either no comment or discomfort on the faces of those walking past. I remember thinking why don't they get a spokesman to open up the Bible and stand up for why we don't take blood.

I recall a similar attitude when panorama suffer the little children was shown.

I personally think a lot of elders are aware of the rot, but bury their heads in the sand. Think to if all those who have raised their views at judicials. They will know to some degree what's going on. I am convinced my CO is aware of things, but hey company men are company men. Many such ones will tow the line come what may.

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Hello JW Lurkers. Did you watch Leah Remini's show? Or her interview? It's here...

by AllTimeJeff in

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substitute "jehovah's witnesses" for every time leah says "scientology".

it's a cult folks.

please watch the interview below.. "you should always talk to someone who was in, because, if you don't get the nomenclature 100% correct, we have a way of kind of discrediting you if you're not using it correctly.".

UnshackleTheChains

Brilliant interview. Very similar to the witnesses in regards to brain washing.

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A woman's Heartfelt message to the Governing Body

by UnshackleTheChains in

i just watched this lovely lady's heartfelt message to the governing body.

i hope that the men she named and all lurkers who have some clout at bethel listen to this message and stop this cruel and divisive shunning policy that has ruined so many family's around the world.

this is just one voice of many many people who feel this way about your (governing body) destructive policy.

UnshackleTheChains

Judging by the latest hearing at the Australian Royal Commission ie no GENUINE empathy shown towards victims of child abuse AND I mean no genuine empathy shown towards victims of child abuse. Particularly when the issue of shunning was brought up! Its there for all to see on youtube.

There is a very very big difference between loyalty to 'an organisation/publishing corporation who 'claim to be the ONLY true Christian religion' on this earth AND the simple teachings of God's word,

The lady in this video speaks from the heart. Jesus did not departmentalise people. He preached to ALL the good news of the Kingdom. A wonderful hope. Scriptures that touch on avoiding sinners need to be read IN CONTEXT according to God's word, and not through a particular religious groups interpretation.

This woman's message has more power than all the jw.org broadcasts that I have watched. Please pay attention Governing Body. Listen to the heart (this honest woman's heart)..NOT the traditions of men!!!!!!

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How many years did you waste away in the Org?

by Tallon in

in my case; 27 years.

7 of which were as a ministerial serpent ... sorry, i mean 'servant' ;).

UnshackleTheChains

Mother became a jw when I was a young teen. Baptized 26 years. Ms for around 12. Faded on and off over the years. Only in because of family.

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Stephen Lett looks like a crazed maniac in the March JW broadcast

by jambon1 in

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are people taking this man seriously?

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he looks genuinely mentally ill. .

UnshackleTheChains

https://youtu.be/dKkT8_RGDYg

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Local Elder Mentions this Site from the Platform

by James Jack in

a local elder had the part this week on the "good news" brochure.

he said: "if the householder has any questions, direct them to jw.org, don't say, just look up jehovah's witnesses on the internet(an older sister said this at the door), if you do they will be directed to a site visited by apostates and weak witnesses!

" "this mistake, would cause the householder to never accept bible truth".. i thought to myself, wow, i'm sure some listening to this part, will get curious now(many in the hall are just being exposed to the internet, and practicing with their new tablets) and do, just what they were told not to do..

UnshackleTheChains

The young ones listening to this elder will wonder what he was referring to and will now be very curious.

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A woman's Heartfelt message to the Governing Body

by UnshackleTheChains in

i just watched this lovely lady's heartfelt message to the governing body.

i hope that the men she named and all lurkers who have some clout at bethel listen to this message and stop this cruel and divisive shunning policy that has ruined so many family's around the world.

this is just one voice of many many people who feel this way about your (governing body) destructive policy.

UnshackleTheChains

I just watched this lovely lady's Heartfelt message to the Governing Body.

I hope that the men she named AND all lurkers who have some clout at Bethel listen to this message and stop this cruel and divisive shunning policy that has ruined so many family's around the world.

This is just one voice of many many people who feel this way about YOUR (Governing Body) destructive policy. I personally thank this lady for expressing her feelings and thoughts on you tube. It takes a very brave person to speak up publicly about a clear injustice being practiced. Also my thanks goes to to everyone else who speaks up and shares their own personal experiences about the organisation.

https://youtu.be/XrjJ0XD_XaY

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Another family needlessly torn apart

by Visitor1984 in

i'm feeling very angry tonight as i watched my mother in law end her relationship with my husband, her son, tonight.

we were happily inactive, enjoying a distant but decent relationship with my in laws until they saw some christmas decorations and everything changed.

i spent two hours getting drilled on whether my husband and i celebrate holidays, to be told that my laws won't socialize with us anymore.

UnshackleTheChains

That is unbelievablbly sad

I feel the pain.

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What do you think the Australian Government will do?

by Richard Oliver in

i am not wanting to start a fight.

i just want to hear what people think.

honestly and realistically, what do you think the australian government will do, with watchtower, when they receive the full arc report?.

UnshackleTheChains

Judging by Angus Stewart's tone as to why they simply don't apply the laws of the land when it comes to child abuse allegations, coupled with judge Mclellands obvious annoyance when pressing them on shunning, they will not treat this lightly.

I think they will throw the book at them pushing the Australian branch into a corner to comply.

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What Do Witnesses Do For Fun These Days?

by minimus in

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when i was in , i went on many vacations, ate out at restaurants a lot and drank alcohol.

loved music and dancing too.... do jws do anything but watch watchtower videos now?

?.

UnshackleTheChains

Welllll.....

The younger ones (in cities) generally meet up in large groups and enjoy a good knees up with plenty of alcohol involved

AND

The older ones go on nights out with their work mates when the opportunity arises.

Why?

Because there are no organised social events for witnesses; and therefore out of sheer boredom resort to the above.

For the ultra strict ones, they tend to mix with other like-minded elite playing Scrabble over a root beer 😋