Posts by GoneAwol

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Cognitive Dissonance and my JW Mum!

by lurkernomore in

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so, my mum is a massively obedient little dub!

i knew this before showing more negativity towards the borg.

i recently fell into the trap of shooting my mouth off about all the things that i felt were wrong with the borg, after her ass kissing comments got the better of me.. my other half's grandmother has also learned ttatt over the past few months as has most of her immediate familly in fact.

GoneAwol

I wish my mum had some cognitive dissonance! She has NONE. If you mention anything to her, you get "well you aren't a lover of jehovah, so what would you know?" Or if you show her an article from the dubs own stash, its "You're twisting the words of the governing body, and therefore not acting in spirit and truth."

She literally looks down her nose at you as if she is a special possesion.

iTS INFURIATING!!! I could just walk away and do the reverse shun. But i've decided to give it one more year. I would like to know my REAL mum. 2015 is the year my mum finds out who she is.

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what tv.jw.org REALLY is

by Nebeska Nada in

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friends

i think that tv.jw.org is the greatest slap in the face that apostates ever received.. what do you think?.

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GoneAwol

Its not a slap in the face. It is, in my opinion, another ridiculous move by the org that could wake people up. Evangelical TV with the likes of Billy Graham and Jimmy Swaggart were always getting slated by the witchtower when i was younger.

I think it could help some in the middle-aged bracket that were around then. Especially when they start doing a 'how you can keep gods cameras rolling' begging video.

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Video of JW's street witnessing using a tablet ... getting owned by BIble users

by wannabefree in

i came across this video ... and watched it ... why?

i don't know really, but i found it intersting.. especially interesting was how these men used the bible, they knew their message, they used an actual hard copy bible that has obviously been studied, and the older jw man, well, he was using a tablet.

it seemed cumbersome compared to using the actual bible.

GoneAwol

At 12:45, the dude is reading Ps 148 v 13. He nearly finishes it before saying to the dub, "i`ll wait up 'till you find it". On your slow-pad.

Anyone remember looking up scriptures at the meetings and racing to be the first? It meant you were more spiritual than the rest!

Or feeling embarrassed turning up Joel Micah or Habakkuk and your pages were still a cacophony of panicked rustling when everyone else had found it minutes ago? With some child bethel pioneer prodigy just shaking their head at you? Freaks!!

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Going on the OFFENSIVE

by Coded Logic in

the wtbts has an easy time painting x-witnesses as apostates because the direction of information is entirely one way.

and jws rarely get an opportunity to consider both sides of the equation for themselves.

i think that websites like this one are a great tool for those who are already questioning their beliefs or are already entirely out.

GoneAwol

Great idea OneEyedJoe, my friend who is also an ex-dub owns a screen print business, and has just donated his time and materials for free. Any van sized vinyl banner, full colour. (vans are merc sprinter size)

If the van is parked legally, there is nothing that the dubs can do except get a big eyeful. It doesnt even need anyone to man it, maybe just keep an eye on it at a distance. Its passive, plus with a JWfacts blue logo on it, they are programmed to turn their attention toward it. They wont be able to help themselves!! Just think, thousands of them pouring into the hall, getting an eyeful, pouring out the hall to eat lunch, getting an eyeful, pouring out to get on a bus, getting an eyeful. Sat during the snooze fest, getting a minds eyeful. Talking about it on the bus.....you get the pic.

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Going on the OFFENSIVE

by Coded Logic in

the wtbts has an easy time painting x-witnesses as apostates because the direction of information is entirely one way.

and jws rarely get an opportunity to consider both sides of the equation for themselves.

i think that websites like this one are a great tool for those who are already questioning their beliefs or are already entirely out.

GoneAwol

OneEyedJoe- I keep thinking about this, ie a sign that cant be removed by the dubs, or get asked to "move on". I have a number of big white vans that could be adorned with a vinyl sign of some kind, with slogans like the UN farce. Parked up outside an assembly hall, parking paid for the whole day. The dubs cant get you to move on, and signs on vans dont need planning permission.

Newcastle city hall anyone? Would work well there!

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Aren't Watchtower literature trolleys and stands illegal?

by jwfacts in

in many places it is illegal to set up a stand and sell things in public without council approval.

so why is it that jws can set up their trolleys in busy public areas without being asked to move on?

i saw this article this morning about muslims being asked to stop handing out leaflets in parramatta, because it is illegal.

GoneAwol

Here in the Northeast of the UK, my town has a twice monthly market stall rented by the dubs. Costs them £80 quid per month that they all have to dip into pockets for. It's not allowed to be payed from the hall directly. And they have the al a carte (speaking not included) on the High Street everyday as well. All legit unfortunately...

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Sport Motorcycle riding anyone?

by SpeedRacer in

just curious to see how many on here like to carve up roads.

if so what type of bike and where do you ride.. 1987 yamaha fj1200.

1986 yamaha fj1200.

GoneAwol

R1200rt '09, Ducati 999 mono post '03, doing british national hill climb series, been to germany, switzerland, ireland, croatia with my good lady pillion. 20/40 oil runs through my veins. Restoring bsa bantam at mo with a friend. LOVE BIKES!!!

Shiney side up! GA

11

Two Witness principle

by Rattigan350 in

one thing that i agree with is the two or more witness principle.. i have an experience to tell why.. at work for lunch i go to my car and eat and read emails on my laptop (since i can't bring my laptop in).

one day a hr director and my director told me about an occasion where i was in my car and a woman went out to her car that was next to me and left for lunch.

she came back and pulled in a spot and saw that i was in my car to the left of her and what came to her mind was that i must have just pulled in after her and she felt uncomfortable with that and thinking that i was following her and she went to security.

GoneAwol

Elder dubs have, in the past, used the 2 witness scripture to automatically prove an accuser wrong. They also use it to shirk off any responsibility to do something about the accused by passing off all jurisdiction onto the bible. "the bible says you need 2 witnesses, therefore you must be wrong"

Sorry, but the setting of your 2 witness "rule" is far fetched at the most. Its helped you out of a sticky situation in the past, so therefore it automatically must be good in any situation including horrific crimes such as child rape? mmm...

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Did you celebrate the 2nd anniversary of JW.org?

by defender of truth in

"the first 5 days of august, 1200 bible studies were requested.. another stat today; in 6 months, jan. thru june, jw.org got 3200 bible study requests.. but this month?

there have been 3606 to date as of; aug. 19, 2014.".

http://jwtalk.net/forums/topic/16712-jw-org-website-anniversary/#entry238063.

GoneAwol

Braggarts and attention seeking whores the Jworgans are! Mmm, the golden calf is really getting worshipped well!

Wonder if Jayclothhoover is impressed with all the attention the lil' blue badge is getting? Remember, he's a right jealous twat!

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Anybody can get the financial records of the WT!

by EndofMysteries in

the wt is nonprofit, if the below information is true, then any volunteers to getting it, scanning, and posting it online???

i found this when searching if nonprofits had to disclose their financial records to the public.

question: .

GoneAwol

http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/26-2650963/new-england-thoroughbred-retirement-center.aspx

Whats horses got to do with bible studies etc?? OOOh! Maybe keeping some for the mad apocolisp ride!