Posts by joao

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Young People Ask: Why Distribute WT Literature?

by Sea Breeze in

"so the visible congregation of god's people has $omething to do with the provision of salvation today.

indeed, it has an important place in that provision.

- watchtower 1967 aug 15 p.499.

question/s for the PIMO

by enoughisenough in

to maintain the facade of being a jw, when doing the ministry, are you not advocating for the gb?

the bible studies, after all are to get people to understand they can't gain life without the "faithful slave" ( you have to be baptized as jw to survive) .how does it make you feel?

if you are parroting an answer in a paragraph that you know is wrong, how does it make you feel?

I got out because I can't lie and associate with people who lie and don't care about the truth. Anyway, I still feel like a prisoner because my wife, my daughter and mother-in-law are still in... It's hard to withstand good family relationships because the main purpose of many WT rules is to destroy families in which there's someone who asks too many questions.

All the best for you.

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Increased Watchtower Income

by Lost in the fog in

in the united kingdom.. .

https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/over-1000-charities-combine-in-one-of-largest-mergers-ever.html .

joao

Yes, the more £ they get, the better!!!

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"here is the Christ"

by enoughisenough in

i was thinking about the scriptures at matt 24:23-26 .

the time period does appear to be during great tribulation...anyway, it is telling us not to believe it when people are telling us christ is in the wilderness or in his inner rooms.

it would be false christs and false prophets promoting this.

joao

That we have been told, indoctrinated! Where is the evidence? The Gentile Times Reconsidered is a very thorough work that proves that date absolutely wrong, for example.

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Can TiKToK spy on you?

by Fisherman in

several years ago i was having a conversation with a neighbor inside a store and he told me that he was in the park one day with a friend who was then struck by lightning and after a few moments after being struck they walked away from there and while they were walking away my neighbor told me that his friend got hit by lightning a second time ki&&ing him.

after telling me this story lightning struck and we heard thunder.

coincidence or act of god?

joao

Answer: it is neither!

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News from Silentlambs on Erica Garza (Washington State)

by blondie in

recent newsletter from silentlambs.com updates.

i wanted to give a couple of updates for silentlambs and let everyone know we are busy behind the scenes.

new reports come in everyday and many are being helped with their situations.

joao

@blondie

Please, send a hug to Erica from a Portuguese friend who knows what being molested as a child is, even though it wasn't by any JW, and who left the WT as soon as he found out the truth about this evil corporation

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The problem of questioning or the lack of politeness

by joao in

jw
friends

a forum is a place where people should be able to talk to each other, to question, to have meaningful interactions with others in a polite and educated way, to contribute for the growth of one another.

it seems that, here, there are some people who think that the others know nothing.

they have all the facts, all the truth and have the disrespectful attitude of ignoring concrete and respectful questions.

joao

LHG:

Hi! Thank you for your reply.

Here, the point is not that they don't agree with me. It's that they don't answer me. That's what I have in the KH!

I like some theological subjects, others I don't. Some issues are really uninteresting because they are very focused on the American reality and I'm Portuguese.

All in all, how would you feel if someone argued against something you said but wouldn't reply to your polite reply? It's shunning, again.

And I don't need this to move on. It feels like I'm being pushed backwards and getting no support in a forum I supposed was a place to help bringing some light into one's life, not toxicity.

As you see, I'm willing to move on.

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The problem of questioning or the lack of politeness

by joao in

jw
friends

a forum is a place where people should be able to talk to each other, to question, to have meaningful interactions with others in a polite and educated way, to contribute for the growth of one another.

it seems that, here, there are some people who think that the others know nothing.

they have all the facts, all the truth and have the disrespectful attitude of ignoring concrete and respectful questions.

joao

A forum is a place where people should be able to talk to each other, to question, to have meaningful interactions with others in a polite and educated way, to contribute for the growth of one another.

It seems that, here, there are some people who think that the others know nothing. They have all the facts, all the truth and have the disrespectful attitude of ignoring concrete and respectful questions. That's the case of Fisherman.

@Fisherman I would only say that you should open your eyes and ears. The world is vast and any single person or limited group of men who claim that only they have the whole truth are not following the wonderful example of humility given by Christ.

@Fisherman, your attitude shows arrogance and is toxic! It's not healthy nor does it contribute for the growth of other fellow human beings. Which is your contribution for the well-being of others? So far as I can tell, none!

It's quite possible that I'll leave this forum. No, it's not because I can't argue with others who have opposing views. It's because I can't stand being sit in the same room where there are people who can't have a polite conversation with me, people who lead double lives and don't respect the others.

These people behave, here, as if they were elders bossing over others, enforcing the WT lies upon others.

This is not a KH, but it's becoming as toxic as if it were one!

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20 Things I Don't Understand about Jehovah's Witnesses

by Vanderhoven7 in

i don’t understand how jehovah’s witnesses can rightly claim:.

that less than 150,000 faithful christians existed prior to the 20th century....when allegedly millions were martyred during the first 3 centuries of the common era alone.

unique ability to interpret scripture...when interpretation of prophecy has been 100% wrong for over 130 years.. .

joao

@Earnest

I think I'm not contradicting myself. Is it too much feeling sad and disillusioned because my mother-in-law doesn't care about the reasons I left? I know it's all about indoctrination. But when she and her daughter showed me "the truth" and it ruined my life and hurt my parents she liked that I heard her. I know that's what indoctrination makes to people: it blinds them! But I think it would be polite of her to show that she cares.

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20 Things I Don't Understand about Jehovah's Witnesses

by Vanderhoven7 in

i don’t understand how jehovah’s witnesses can rightly claim:.

that less than 150,000 faithful christians existed prior to the 20th century....when allegedly millions were martyred during the first 3 centuries of the common era alone.

unique ability to interpret scripture...when interpretation of prophecy has been 100% wrong for over 130 years.. .

joao

Still no answers... I should have guessed! We're just supposed to listen and obey no matter how silly and untrue what we say is! Just like my mother-in-law didn't care about reading my dissociation letter. She should think that she will soon need me to change her diapers! Or perhaps I'll tell her to ask the WT or the GB or their friends to do it. What do you think?