This was actually one thing that helped me wake up. A brother said that his neighbor had told him JW's are a cult. He found some info (from the Watchtower, of course.) but the neighbor wasn't convinced. So he asked me about it. I looked up the exact definition of a cult and found Steve Hassan's book. This was a shocker for me! I WAS A MEMBER OF A CULT.
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Just stumped 2 Elders! Lol
by El_Guapo ini am currently on a business trip for a trade show in another city.
as i'm walking to the convention center, i run into 2 jw's preaching.
one is about mid 60s the other probably mid 30's.
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Just stumped 2 Elders! Lol
by El_Guapo ini am currently on a business trip for a trade show in another city.
as i'm walking to the convention center, i run into 2 jw's preaching.
one is about mid 60s the other probably mid 30's.
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I can never been mean or verbally attack anyone one preaching. (Like they think when they hear the word apostate) If you can make a dub think, you can change their life.
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Just stumped 2 Elders! Lol
by El_Guapo ini am currently on a business trip for a trade show in another city.
as i'm walking to the convention center, i run into 2 jw's preaching.
one is about mid 60s the other probably mid 30's.
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I would have gotten great praise at the TMS. I made eye contact, used an an example (young one with a farming background trying out city life) and used a reasoning question. Great job, brother El Guapo! Lol
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Just stumped 2 Elders! Lol
by El_Guapo ini am currently on a business trip for a trade show in another city.
as i'm walking to the convention center, i run into 2 jw's preaching.
one is about mid 60s the other probably mid 30's.
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That sucker now has paragraphs. Thanks! :)
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Just stumped 2 Elders! Lol
by El_Guapo ini am currently on a business trip for a trade show in another city.
as i'm walking to the convention center, i run into 2 jw's preaching.
one is about mid 60s the other probably mid 30's.
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I usually just tell them, I'm already a Jesus fan and I keep walking. Lol
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Just stumped 2 Elders! Lol
by El_Guapo ini am currently on a business trip for a trade show in another city.
as i'm walking to the convention center, i run into 2 jw's preaching.
one is about mid 60s the other probably mid 30's.
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I know, I've just never attempted it. I usually walk right past and ignore them
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Just stumped 2 Elders! Lol
by El_Guapo ini am currently on a business trip for a trade show in another city.
as i'm walking to the convention center, i run into 2 jw's preaching.
one is about mid 60s the other probably mid 30's.
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I am currently on a business trip for a trade show in another city. As I'm walking to the convention center, I run into 2 JW's preaching. One is about mid 60s the other probably mid 30's. The younger one asks me "Have you ever wondered what happens to us when we die?" lol (take about a stale intro, been using that since at least the 80's, when I was a kid) Anyway, I asked are you guys JW's? if so, I don't like cults!
The older said we are not a cult, rather a religious organization that helps millions of people learn bible truths. I asked are either of you a pastor or hold any position within you cult? Lol The younger one said, we are elders. I said, GREAT! so you say you're not a cult, right? I have a co-worker who grew up in the church, her whole family is in the church (like 3 generations worth of family) she told me that she decided that the JW's were no longer for her a she wanted to try something else. I said that's acceptable like if you belong to a family of farmers and you want to try out city life, right ? She told me, there is no acceptable way to leave the JW's. Is that true, sir?
The older says, no one is forced to be JW. She said this is only "wrong thing" she has done. Is there an acceptable way to leave the church, where their family won't shun them? If so, please tell me and we can call her, to help her out. Ummmm, well said the older one. I said her Mom hasn't talked to her in 4 years, all because she no longer wanted to be a JW. That sounds like a cult to me? The younger one said, well it's been good talking to you, but we have to go. Have a good day. Lol
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My mom just told me I was demonized! :p
by El_Guapo infunny story: back in march i was talking with mom on the phone.
the topic of how great the nwt was, compared to other bibles.
thanks to jwn, i said "o wouldn't be surprised if we had a new bible by this time next year.
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Outlaw! Lol Your comments always make me smile.
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My mom just told me I was demonized! :p
by El_Guapo infunny story: back in march i was talking with mom on the phone.
the topic of how great the nwt was, compared to other bibles.
thanks to jwn, i said "o wouldn't be surprised if we had a new bible by this time next year.
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Funny story: Back in March I was talking with mom on the phone. The topic of how great the NWT was, compared to other bibles. Thanks to JWN, I said "O wouldn't be surprised if we had a new bible by this time next year." She went ballistic!!! Today was my first convo. with mom sice the annual meeting. She said "El Guapo, how did you know?" I said jokingly "Jah talked to me in my dreams, wanna hear what he told me last night? She yelled at me, called my demonized and hung-up! Lol thanks JWN, for the accurate prediction! :)
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WTS vs Faders????
by El_Guapo inso an elder just dropped by my job, completely out of the blue.
recepitionist called me over and there he was.
he told about annual meerting and grey bible....etc.
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Lol! Very true, I remember hearing about those "earth shattering" announcements that would only be given at one particular meeting. An elder used to say, there is only 2 reasons to miss a meeting death or if you're in a coma. BARF!!!!!!