i was enjoying the funny memes thread https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/4796195022045184/funny-ex-jw-memes.
but what is the number 3 talk?
there were a few references to that particular talk.
I've always wanted the bro's to have to do a talk with a "householder" They complain how hard it is to give a talk, try making up a scenario as well as what the other person is going to say.
Hi Gloria - I'm sorry you have a terminal illness. Can I show you from the bible, how it gives us a hope for the future, whether we are alive or dead?
supposedly the society sent a letter out on march 14, 1997 to all elders contained an instruction that inadvertently admitted they had a big problem: “the body of elders should give the society a report on anyone serving or who formerly served in a society-appointed position in your congregation who is known to have been guilty of child molestation in the past.” .
can anyone here confirm/or not that this was a real letter that was sent to elders?.
All the loopholes
An individual “known” to be
a former child molester has reference to the perception of that one in the community and in
the Christian congregation. In the eyes of the congregation, a man known to have been a
child molester is not “free from accusation” and “irreprehensible,” nor does he have “a fine
testimony from those on the outside.” (1 Tim. 3:1-7, 10; 5:22; Titus 1:7) In view of his past,
people in the community would not respect him, and the brothers might even stumble over his
appointment.
Much like the Shepard the Flock book, only if a pedophile is KNOWN would he not be able to be in a leadership role.
Meaning if people in the congregation don't know, it ok to use this person in the hall.
since leaving the jw's after over 4 decades, i can see exactly what it is and hate everything it stands for.
however, there are still some jw habits and traits that i can't get rid of:.
1. i can't swear in general conversation (i'd have to be really angry).
I resisted swearing but now have to restrain myself around the JW's at work so that things don't get awkward. Now I know in some ways, what a non JW spouse feels like lol.
You also end up learning about your own moral base because there isn't a God that is going to punish/reward you.
guilt is such a wonderful tool used by the jehovah’s witnesses.
one of the terms they love to use is the term “blood guilty.” they have actually used this term to guilt their members into doing more and more “house to house activity” yes, they have said on numerous occasions at their kingdom halls and other major gathering that a person “could be blood guilty” for not going out in the field service activity enough.
the reason is simple.
Feeling responsible for other peoples lives can put you in dangerous situations too. Making yourself walk up to a person you would normally avoid to offer them magazines - as a woman, I often felt stressed. I thought I should go talk to that crazy person, but couldn't make myself do it. How many others have ignored their gut feelings that something is not safe, just to save themselves from being Blood Guilty?
did you see the performance of stephen lett on august broadcasting?.
the illustration of painting the kingdom hall?.
used for explaining that you have to listen to elders even when they are totaly wrong?.
i wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has posted here as i have been reading all of them.
i have realized that i am not alone in my struggles and the realization that the " truth" is a bunch of crap.
i have been over come with emotion over the last years or so.
Always tougher when the family is in. Hang in there.
the following is the talk of the assembly followed by my 15 minutes commentary.i have included part of my notes below which i used for the commentary .
what is the hailstone message?.
is it literal or symbolic?.
I'm curious about how they are picking these speakers. This guy does gestures like he's never done them in his life.
When I looked at the bible without the WT glasses, I realized that JW's spreading the Good News, was in contrast to what the bible said.
And I saw another angel flying through the sky, carrying the eternal Good News to proclaim to the people who belong to this world--to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
So they are wasting their time cause an angel has already been assigned to do that. Not that I believe the bible anymore.
I was also disappointed with the bait and switch approach with the convention vid. I wanted to see a JW marching around declaring everyone is going to die - too late for you! But we will never get one from the WT. I wish I had the ability to make vids. I'd have Tony listening to the talk and imagining giant hailstones crushing buildings and people and then you see it hit an ice cream truck. Then he'd jump up and shout "No not the Ice Cream" and then everyone would be staring at him for a few seconds until he gave a weak smile and waved as he sat back down.
Perfect for Monty Python.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/catholic-priests-pennsylvania-church-jury.html.
this is the latest catholic scandal .
and all that jws in my area have been talking about gleefully.
It is a chance to do some trickery I say. Of course it is up to you if you want to do this. But I would make some comments after they bashed the Catholics and their faith.
Any religion that hides such terrible crimes, can't be the true religion right?
I wonder how many Catholics are saying "Well the pope -archbishop etc are just men and they make mistakes! Aren't children's well being, physical and mental, worth protecting? Why didn't they go to the police? Only a religion that is more interested in saving face and money, tells their followers not to take it to the authorities.
It would be great if they agreed or added something similar. Then hopefully soon, when the WT is taking to task in a public way, you can remind them they thought those things were terrible about another religion, why aren't they taking the same stance for the WT?
Might give it a try. I do stuff like that at work. Never know when the last straw will happen for a JW.
https://new.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/9731g0/beware_someone_has_been_selling_copies_of_my/.
i found these t-shirts really great and i just brought 3 of them, can't wait to put these on in public.
Pretty funny.
i think this an amazing true story about what happened to patients 30+ years in a vegative state from sleeping sickness were give an experimental drug called l-dopa.
starring robin williams and robert de niro .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw7dgzqdx20&list=plhifr8iv7tbiajtcfcrqtahtw2dhmcnvp.
I've watched the movie but also saw the documentary on these people. To go to sleep when you are a teen and wake up in your 60's. Doing the Charleston because it was the last dance you learned so many years ago. Many stopped using the drug when the side affects dominated the results. But one lady was very feisty and kept taking it even if the tics and involuntary movements made it difficult to even comb her hair.
Yeah, much like the WT has done to us. Took our childhood away and replaced it with the living nightmare of doom. Only then when you are old, you wake up. I wish I was as feisty as that lady. But maybe one day I will be.
