i have copies of the 2 newest books released at the latest convention... .
"worship the only true god," .
"draw close to jehovah.
Thanks Axelspeed. I guess it's 3 chapters not 2. I had only counted 2 before.
Chapter 14 is about how one becomes one of the annointed. I guess they don't want the number of annointed to keep going up as it has because that would be contrary to their doctrine, so the best way to do this is to keep their new recruits in the dark about how it is one becomes one of the annointed.
Edited by - TheStar on 1 July 2002 15:32:44
i have copies of the 2 newest books released at the latest convention... .
"worship the only true god," .
"draw close to jehovah.
HBH,
I'll email you the scans of the two table of contents. I can't post them here because I don't have webspace to paste them.
But basically they've gotten rid of the problematic chapters of the book. hhhmmmm... wonder what the would be?
i have copies of the 2 newest books released at the latest convention... .
"worship the only true god," .
"draw close to jehovah.
"Worship the Only True God," replaces the blue, United in Worship book.
If you have the old United book as well Moe, look at the table of contents and you will find the the only difference between the two is that 2 chapter have been totally omitted from the new book. Guess which two?
They continue to rewrite their history.
Edited by - TheStar on 1 July 2002 13:43:19
i always hear at least two stories a year about someone i know who's left the "truth" goes back despite the trauma surrounding their departure.
this morning i heard yet another story.
a few years ago and elder's wife in my former uk congregation abruptly left the organization, surprising everyone and getting a big df in the process.
All these answers given are correct and show the various reasons why many go back after they have been out. Someone of you have mentioned that they go back to escape the shunning, to be able to associate with friends and family, others go back because it provides a social need and there are many other reasons one would go back to being a dub after getting out. The bottom line is that those that go back for whatever reason are not "Mentally" able to let go of the religion. They need it like a drug, as someone has already mentioned.
This is why I feel it is so important for those that get out to work on the deprogramming process as well as all the other psychological stuff one has to work in order to truely get yourself out, sometimes that requires seeing a therapist. This and a good support group such as this forum are essential, along with an education. I strongly feel that without these three things dubs are most likely to go back.
before i left for the b.r.c.i.
conference, i was interviewed by channel 7 for a news story they are doing on religeous recruiting since 9/11.
steve hassan was also interviewed, and a xjw from the greater boston area.
Amazing,
Will one of you guys that attended the BRCI start a thread regarding the program please? For the sake of those of us that would have liked to have attended but weren't able to. Thank you!
our newest supreme member ldh....great posts lisa...keep em coming!!
you go girl!!
woohoo!!.
If anyone is worthy of the title you are Lisa! Congrats!
i noticed that in september 2001 there was a change in the contact adress in the jw literature.. for example, awake!
september 8th, 2001 says on page 5: would you welcome more information?
write watch tower at the appropriate adress.
It was speculated in my old cong that one of the reasons they stopped the subs is so that incase the Great Trib started, there would be no way for the governments to find all the dubs. Think about it, subscription lists have every name and address of every dub in the world....no list, less persecution for the dubs when the GT breaks out.
Those poor Dubs, so many things are happening right under their noses and they are clueless.
You would think that since they have been predicting the end of the world for over 100 years now that they would get the clue that the GT is never going to happen!
i think i mentioned this some time ago but never had time to do anything about it.
i'm thinking of offering merchandise on the site for a bit of fun and also to help with the site expenses (although i don't expect it to generate a huge amount).
i think catchy logo's and phrases are the best.
i think i mentioned this some time ago but never had time to do anything about it.
i'm thinking of offering merchandise on the site for a bit of fun and also to help with the site expenses (although i don't expect it to generate a huge amount).
i think catchy logo's and phrases are the best.
i will spare you all the gory details until she is ready to post them.
my mom (mulan) is having trouble with my grandma again.
looks like this time she has finally burned her last available bridge and will be moving out.
Mulan, I"m so sorry to hear about your situation. Hang in there.
Lots of Hugs,
Star
