my italian friend loves going to the "feasts" that occur in italy, boston or nyc.
these feasts feature a "saint" with dollar bills pinned around her and they parade the saint in a long procession and chant "viva (whomever)".
they are quite serious about this and are proud to talk about the past generations of observers who appreciated the events.
Dgp, you are right, and that just proves the point, you can be part of the Church and still be your own person, with your own opinions.
The WT is totalitarian, you need to conform, or else.
They support two completely different ways of seeing the world. I prefer the one where I can exercise my right to disagree safely.
sugested lead article title:.
f*@k we were wrong!
now is the hour to go to sleep.
We love you.
i've been reading around this subject of late and it seems to make a lot of sense.
i'm wondering if anyone is convinced and/or has seen anything that can substantiate or corroborate the 'facts' set out in these arguments.. http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/bloodlines/russell.htm.
i was particularly fascinated to read the following:.
History is full of conspiracies. The reason they are successful is because a great number of people don’t recognize them.
my italian friend loves going to the "feasts" that occur in italy, boston or nyc.
these feasts feature a "saint" with dollar bills pinned around her and they parade the saint in a long procession and chant "viva (whomever)".
they are quite serious about this and are proud to talk about the past generations of observers who appreciated the events.
That is an opinion. For me what is irrational is looking at the Universe and don’t believe there is a Creator. But I don’t insult people that believe there isn’t any.
The Church can not be compared to the WT, sorry.
hi guys & gals!.
the watchtower society have once again ignored the tent makers wise words to not go beyond what is written in the bible.. how many times has the watchtower society gone beyond what is written in the bible?.
http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/bible/do-not-go-beyond-the-things-that-are-written/.
When Jesus said your house is abandoned to you, means that future prophecies are not referring to literal Israel.
That’s my opinion.
in doing some research a few years back, i came across the use of "breaking session" as something used to control cult members by leadership.
initially, i dismissed this a something smaller, more extreme cults use - and dismissed it as a technique used by the jw org.
here are a few descriptions of the process from http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversion/breaking_sessions.htm.
They fit the criteria. Only for this reason, this would be a very destructive cult.
Of course there are many other reasons also.
2012 yearbook.
as you keep on the watch for that thrilling event, please be assured that we truly love each of you dear brothers and sisters, who are proving your love for jehovah in deed and truth!1 john 3:18.. your brothers,.
governing body of jehovahs witnesses.
I am very happy to know that they loved me so much, shame it didn’t transpire during the years that I was in.
my italian friend loves going to the "feasts" that occur in italy, boston or nyc.
these feasts feature a "saint" with dollar bills pinned around her and they parade the saint in a long procession and chant "viva (whomever)".
they are quite serious about this and are proud to talk about the past generations of observers who appreciated the events.
The big difference is that the Catholic Church doesn’t control you or your life, as the WT does.
i hate my situation.
a very close relative is remarried to a man who before becoming a jw was a shady character.
he has said if he wasn't a jw, he'd have guns and stuff, always worried about things.
I mean the truth about the organization they are serving and financing. That does not negate their faith in God and the Bible, for which there are many interpretations.
i've been reading around this subject of late and it seems to make a lot of sense.
i'm wondering if anyone is convinced and/or has seen anything that can substantiate or corroborate the 'facts' set out in these arguments.. http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/bloodlines/russell.htm.
i was particularly fascinated to read the following:.
Maybe, what is true though is that we are losing more and more of our freedoms and economic power as citizens, together with our cultural values, security, and rights. Also that somebody is benefiting from it.
