Posts by Quandary

is it really proper to say that the witness organization is a destructive religion (or cult) or that they promote self-destructive behavior in its members?

most on this forum would say yes, emphatically so.

i think the situation is actually more complex, however.

Quandary

Truthseeker: Your comment is right on!!

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JWs and the lack of high emotional states

by Lady Lee in

jws and the lack of high emotional states

the wts capitalizes on a couple of mood states.

the biggest is fear.

Excellent post!! Very eloquently expressed. I see exactly what you are talking about within my family. My parents, both well educated, intelligent people have slowly, progressively lost interest in anything non jw related! They used to love to travel, go to musuems to see the latest exhibitions, go to the movies, the theatre, the opera. Both of them were always reading some interesting book aside from the plythora of Watchtower publications. Ever since 9/11, all they can focus on is how "close" we are to the "END"! They have lost their spice for life, nothing else matters other than their "theocratic routine"! It sickens me to see them finally succomb to the WTS. This will NOT happen to me. Although still "in" (not for long) I love life and ALL it has to offer, and I will live my life just as God intended, exercising my free will!

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How old were you when you were baptized?

by moomanchu in

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reading hellriders topic made me wonder about this.. i waited till i was 21 because i was drinking alcohol as a youth and didn't want to get baptized while breaking the law.

man that is screwed up, seemed reasonable at the time.

Quandary

13, TOO young!

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Is the WTS still a UN NGO?

by Quandary in

jw
friends

i recently had a confidential conversation with a former elder who stepped down because of his disenchantment with all the recent scandals (paedophilia,blood,un etc...) and he mentioned that he had heard from a reliable source that the wts is still a ngo with the un but under a different name.

i asked if he could find out the name of the corporation they were using and he said he would try to do so and get back to me.

has anyone else heard anything similar?

Quandary

I am going to keep in touch with the ex elder who told me about this. He is going to try to find out the actual corporation and let me know.

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Is the WTS still a UN NGO?

by Quandary in

jw
friends

i recently had a confidential conversation with a former elder who stepped down because of his disenchantment with all the recent scandals (paedophilia,blood,un etc...) and he mentioned that he had heard from a reliable source that the wts is still a ngo with the un but under a different name.

i asked if he could find out the name of the corporation they were using and he said he would try to do so and get back to me.

has anyone else heard anything similar?

Quandary

Nicolau: I had the same reaction. However, I would not be surprised, who really knows how many corporations they have set up? I do think it is possible.

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Is the WTS still a UN NGO?

by Quandary in

jw
friends

i recently had a confidential conversation with a former elder who stepped down because of his disenchantment with all the recent scandals (paedophilia,blood,un etc...) and he mentioned that he had heard from a reliable source that the wts is still a ngo with the un but under a different name.

i asked if he could find out the name of the corporation they were using and he said he would try to do so and get back to me.

has anyone else heard anything similar?

Quandary

I recently had a confidential conversation with a former elder who stepped down because of his disenchantment with all the recent scandals (paedophilia,blood,UN etc...) and he mentioned that he had heard from a reliable source that the WTS is still a NGO with the UN but under a different name. I asked if he could find out the name of the corporation they were using and he said he would try to do so and get back to me. Has anyone else heard anything similar?

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MUST READ AlanF's email to Knocking.org

by sf in

this is a must-read that, hopefully, will stay an "active topic" for all seekers and lurkers, by bumping it to the top as often as possible.

alan wrote it in randys {dogpatch} thread regarding knocking.org documentary and in reply to the email mr. engardio sent to barbara anderson.

however, it is so vital a read that it indeed needs its own thread:.

Quandary

bttt!!!

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 2-12-06 WT Study (Righteousness)

by blondie in

25-29)(righteousness).

is this the only example of how a young woman can seek righteousness first, .

3. what is righteousness?

Quandary

I just wanted to add my thanks to Blondie for her tireless efforts!! Your posts actually keep me entertained as I recall your critque during an otherwise extremely boring and mundane hour on Sundays!! THANKS AGAIN!!

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Did You Help Anyone To Get Baptized?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i did.

many, actually.

and i regret that they're (many) still active witnesses.

Quandary

Unfortuneatly I "helped", "studied with" 5 people to the point of baptism. Thank God that two of them are out now and 1 is inactive.

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