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  Overlap what???

  by dugout in

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  2. friends

  just out of the blue i asked my wife whos been a jw for some 30 odd years can she explain the overlapping doctrine.

  she said to me she never heard of this and said she will have to look it up.

  i thought oh s#^%!.

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  Perfect logic respectful observer!! Too funny! I would love to be there to see the look on their face!

  If you hear a JW express confusion/lack of understanding of how you can scripturally support multiple generations actually being 1 (overlapping) generation, you could always say:

  "It's really quite simple...although they are seperate generations from a human perspective, from a Bible perspective, they are 1. Sort of like when Jesus said: 'I and the Father are one.'...seperate from a human perspective, but a single being from...oh wait, that's the Trinity! Nevermind! The using that logic to defend the Trinity Doctrine never made any sense!"
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  How Do You Answer Someone Who Says JWs Are Not False Prophets?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  it used to bother me that people would say that about my well meaning religion.

  how do you prove that witnesses are indeed, false prophets?.

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  Thanks for the topic, Searcher, and

  THX to Punk, Shirley & BU2B.. Great quotes that I will save

  Marvin: I like those quotes you had, short, sweet, to the point! Touche!
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  Finished Mystery (1917)... The book that Jesus approved...

  by Alfred in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so a few months ago, a friend sent me an actual copy of finished mystery which was published in 1917 (not a pdf download... the actual book).

  i must say, this was the most disturbing book i have ever had the displeasure of reading.

  but i only read it because this was the main publication that was being distributed worldwide when jesus supposedly chose the watchtower in 1918 and i basically wanted to see for myself what jesus saw in the wt that would compel him to choose this religious corporation over all other religious denominations.. anyway, if anyone is interested in knowing the actual contents of this book, here are some bullet points i put together from some of the notes i took as i read the book:.

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  Thank you for such a clear list.

  When you read the book, it sounds like the WT: clear lunacy (if lunacy can be clear)

  #28 made me cry, when I read @ the adjustments made for the "Hoboken Tunnel"
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  An eager Sister Pioneer approaches the BOE with her plan...

  by LogCon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sister pioneer, always thinking of how to expose false religion and promote true worship, finds out that many mormons are becoming disillusioned with the mormon faith because of the revelations being exposed on the internet.

  if it is exposing the mormons, it would help to expose other false religions.she puts two and two together and comes up with a plan.. after the next meeting she asks the boe to meet with her at the back room.. ' with all in attendance brother jorgenson speaks first.... brother jorgenson: ' sister pioneer, this is most unusual but we know you are excited about something.

  tell us what is on your mind.

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  DOC, OntheWayOut, Oubliette: Exactly! I think you all have heard the mantra many times. So have I...

  It is all so familiar, as it is repeated over and over, so often, that it is writtten in their brains.... No thinking needed, just repeat.
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  Is shunning an expression of love or just a place for the shunner to hide?

  by cha ching in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  to three people in my family, disfellowshipping / shunning is just a tool the wtbs uses to hide what really happened.... they don't want people to 'see behind the curtain.'.

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  Yes, yes, and triple yes.

  Talesin: So sad that parents can actually do that to their children, and WT exacerbates the pain by supporting the torture.

  LostGen : You did hit the nail on the head… “Information Control” is what WT is all about! The sheep would flee the barn if they knew it was burning down.

  Crazyguy: excellent point about people getting DF’d when they discovered lies in doctrines. Remember those two Irish JW’s who came to the US to talk to the GB in person when they heard about Ray Franz being DF’d, and they wanted to know why? They could hardly get one minute, let alone one word from the GB after all their time, love and expense was invested in trying to ‘save and help’ their brother.

  Steve2 : “ To the one who has been abusive and can now also shun, the act of shunning the victim has a particularly cruel edge”… What is sad to find out, is that the only time the WT cares about you…. is if the checks stop coming….

  And yes, sad to say, prologos… shunning does seem to lift some people’s worthless self image….

  What I am glad for today, is that all of us can come together, support each other, help & comfort each other in spite of the Watchtower. We have escaped!

  Thank you all!
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  Is shunning an expression of love or just a place for the shunner to hide?

  by cha ching in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  to three people in my family, disfellowshipping / shunning is just a tool the wtbs uses to hide what really happened.... they don't want people to 'see behind the curtain.'.

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  steve: Turning away and blocking one's ears ensures the survival of ignorance. Religious and political beliefs thrive on fear and...ignorance. Look at North Korea.

  My experience today reminded me of this.... I was at a store, with my DF'd husband, and saw a family we knew. He wanted to say 'hi', and altho I am a friendly person, 'never going to give in to the dark side' & be like the WT, I couldn't bring myself to go up to them and say hi.

  Because the WT uses this shunning tactic to hide the truth, and punish the innocent to protect their ass-ets, I knew that if they 'shunned me,' turned their back to me, I would have gotten very mad, and let them have it.

  I would have told the whole story behind the attack on our family.... down to the detail!

  I decided to walk on by.
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  Is shunning an expression of love or just a place for the shunner to hide?

  by cha ching in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  to three people in my family, disfellowshipping / shunning is just a tool the wtbs uses to hide what really happened.... they don't want people to 'see behind the curtain.'.

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  Writerpen… sooo sorry, it’s true, people who have something to hide embrace the idea of avoiding responsibility.

  Jamiebowers: exactly… a tactic … Read the deposition of Richard Ash & the declaration of Garret Losch:

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/287469/1/Deposition-of-Richard-Ashe

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/social/current/287220/1/Gerrit-Loschs-I-DO-NOT-ANSWER-TO-WATCHTOWER (Scroll down to Blondie’s reply, she made the declaration large enough to read)

  WT lawyers are verrrry good at hiding truth.

  cultBgone… Absolutely!
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  "You have to find out her fears and exploit that. What is her worst fear?"

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  literally, a text message to my husband from one of his "friends".

  he also wrote, "it's in her hands.

  it's her move now.

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  Our best wishes to you & your fam, Cognac... you too flipper (nice of you to be there for people)

  Definitely save that email / text from that idiot.

  LOVE, not WT, conquers all.
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  Is shunning an expression of love or just a place for the shunner to hide?

  by cha ching in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  to three people in my family, disfellowshipping / shunning is just a tool the wtbs uses to hide what really happened.... they don't want people to 'see behind the curtain.'.

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  justmenow.... I agree... I view 'DF'ing' as blackmail.

  We once spoke to an old friend who was DF'd, and he was nervous at first, but then, as we explained our comfortableness with this, he was also comfie, and we hope to keep our relationship going.

  sowhatnow.... I don't know, my sis (an 'uber-doober') would say "don't even eat with such a one".... she is sooo messed up.
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  Is shunning an expression of love or just a place for the shunner to hide?

  by cha ching in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  to three people in my family, disfellowshipping / shunning is just a tool the wtbs uses to hide what really happened.... they don't want people to 'see behind the curtain.'.

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  Thank you both, flipper & AEW....

  In the weeks leading up to the DFing, even tho the new 'silver sword'had been received, the 'bro' used the reference bible, so he could give the the 'mentally diseased' 'hate speech talk.'

  One in my family views it this way: "The people at the hall think they show "love by shunning." His response is, "Love by education."

  Two days ago, he had a 35 minute conversation with a witness, the first 5 were akward, "Did you know I was DF'd?" but, the 30 minutes after left both with their dignity. Each expressed love for each other, and the active witness is determined to find out all the facts about child abuse issues.

  This family member is hopeful that there are several active witnesses on the verge of a "crisis of conscience" and will be joining in the stand against the WT.

  The other DF'd family members have not had any positive experiences thus far.

  I am not DF'd, but have been treated very 'differently.'