Posts by AshleyCollins

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Blew it this morning with 4 JWs

by Vanderhoven7 in

so i decided to go hunting for jws this morning.

walked to the end of my driveway and who should be approaching...but 2 ladies, one old (dianne) and one younger both with watchtower mags in hand.

dianne shared how the world was under the control of satan etc.

AshleyCollins

Haha nice. Your son was right. I get that you might get angry with them sometimes, but really. It is not the way to go. They won't come back (well, most of them, some like the challenge and come back though) because they'll be scared of your indoctrination indeed, and they might think it will be useful, because they will never win over arguing people like you. Really try to do better next time, and show some empathy - you know, they are part of some cult, they are doing and saying what someone told them to. So just be nice. And then let us know, how they listened and were in awe about things they didn't have a clue about

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Weird Jehovah’s Witnesses

by minimus in

jw
friends

is it my imagination or are most witnesses weird, odd, and “different “?

it seems every congregation has a couple of weirdo elders, pioneers and ministerial servants.

and then you see those witnesses who attend meetings but most people seldom associate with them because... they are eccentric..

AshleyCollins

yes. you are right. my mom told me only broken people are going into the organization and as i was thinking about it, she is right. these "weirdos" need some hope and feel to be loved i guess.... because outside people know how to get their own hope in life and they will not join any weird cult...

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Child Abuse

by AshleyCollins in

i am totally lost.

can someone explain what is happening with this issue, please?i read online that gb is trying to coverup or defend themselves and their organization... like what happened?

isn't this horrible thing happening in all of the religions over the world...for example catholic church has got multiple scandals...but i just don't get it.

AshleyCollins

@Incognito

Hi Incognito,

thank you very much for your explanation! Finally it makes more sense to me. And it is terrible that parents remain unaware and their child can get under the attack... :(
While reading the comment and the part about the database I just wondered... what is the point of this organization? Like really. When they control every move. Like I get it, it is logical to keep track with who does this or that in order to want to protect "Jehovah's name" aka themselves ( GB I guess?) but what is their point. Why do jws give them money just so they can wear an expensive watch publicaly and actually I would say protecting molesters :/

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Child Abuse

by AshleyCollins in

i am totally lost.

can someone explain what is happening with this issue, please?i read online that gb is trying to coverup or defend themselves and their organization... like what happened?

isn't this horrible thing happening in all of the religions over the world...for example catholic church has got multiple scandals...but i just don't get it.

AshleyCollins

@truthlover123

they weren't reported why?

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Child Abuse

by AshleyCollins in

i am totally lost.

can someone explain what is happening with this issue, please?i read online that gb is trying to coverup or defend themselves and their organization... like what happened?

isn't this horrible thing happening in all of the religions over the world...for example catholic church has got multiple scandals...but i just don't get it.

AshleyCollins

Sigfrid Mallozzi

thank you! so you're still in the org but inactive?

i just have to say...lately i have been having what i'd call an internal crisis.

i asked the universe or shall i say i was praying to god that i want to get to know him and the way this life and world works... i know about the secret societies, dramas, poisoning, mind controlling...
and i think universe guides me. the only thing i fear is whether it is good to know all the stuff i know in kinda early stage of my life lol.
after everything i know and the way my mind works, i don't think i can marry a jw (just for the sake that i don't like to go out to ministry)

anyway....how do they proceed at the court then? when they cannot seek anyone worldly like Kenneth?

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Child Abuse

by AshleyCollins in

i am totally lost.

can someone explain what is happening with this issue, please?i read online that gb is trying to coverup or defend themselves and their organization... like what happened?

isn't this horrible thing happening in all of the religions over the world...for example catholic church has got multiple scandals...but i just don't get it.

AshleyCollins

@Finkelstein
Thank you! Oh damn, so I guess it makes sense why GB was lately and still is encouraging people to contribute a monetary gift to "Jehovah" ..(printing books is expensive lol)... they need these money for the courts and fines.

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Child Abuse

by AshleyCollins in

i am totally lost.

can someone explain what is happening with this issue, please?i read online that gb is trying to coverup or defend themselves and their organization... like what happened?

isn't this horrible thing happening in all of the religions over the world...for example catholic church has got multiple scandals...but i just don't get it.

AshleyCollins

@Listener

haha you are right. normal jw doesn't exist. maybe yeah i am confused... But I meant it in a good way. Like a genuine person who tries to follow biblical guidance about doing good for other people and do not harm anyone etc.

Of course child abusers are not true jws, because I think those would never do this

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International convention

by Gorbatchov in

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friends

this week i see many jw going over the top and beat their (sometimes medical) limits for the convention preparation with music, ethnic cloats and greeting costumes.. my jw grandparents will turn in their grave.. my opinion is that the jw organization has given their blessing at it because of "give them bread and games".

it keeps the rank and file busy.. what i don't get is that the oldtimers accept all these changes.

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AshleyCollins

I don't like this at all. Even when someone goes as a delegate.
Then they brag how they were on International Convention, and everyone else is like while I'm over there like because who cares honestly... What is the worst thing they don't pay you the way (for example if you are travelling from the middle Europe to the US), you have to reach into your own pocket. Also one friend of mine was there 2 years ago in Austria and she told me they just couldn't spend those nights in cheapest hotels. They had to be in a better looking hotel BECAUSE it didn't meet the requirements of making a good name or what. I mean JW people just gotta have a class or what lol. So they saved up a lot of money for these 5 days... Although they might felt happy because of all the people they met but like... brothers and sisters are giving their money to the org and they even have to pay other expenses when it comes to travelling to I.C.

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Child Abuse

by AshleyCollins in

i am totally lost.

can someone explain what is happening with this issue, please?i read online that gb is trying to coverup or defend themselves and their organization... like what happened?

isn't this horrible thing happening in all of the religions over the world...for example catholic church has got multiple scandals...but i just don't get it.

AshleyCollins

Hi,

I am totally lost. Can someone explain what is happening with this issue, please?
I read online that GB is trying to coverup or defend themselves and their organization... Like what happened? Isn't this horrible thing happening in all of the religions over the world...for example Catholic church has got multiple scandals...
But I just don't get it. those people who do it are not people and shouldn't even be considered jws because no normal jw does this!

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Bizarre image that puzzles me -- any tips?

by FatFreek 2005 in

i am a sometimes weather buff and enjoy the various services our national weather service provides.. interestingly, a few days ago (7/26/19 at 6:20 a.m. to be exact) i was looking at our arkansas statewide weather radar image during breakfast.

on that image, something appeared bizarre so i decided to do a screen capture on my samsung tablet.. today, i am still puzzled so i decided to share it with others in the hope that someone may offer solutions to the puzzle.

just below, is that captured (and unretouched) image.

AshleyCollins

is this somehow related to the jw stuff? lol ...at first I thought it's gonna be a pic of how strangely clouds appear above the headquarters haha and how they are controling the weather