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  One possibility…?

  by careful in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  tornintwo's recent topic spurred me finally to post an idea i've been thinking about.

  i don't see the gb as being financially greedy.

  yes, they enjoy numerous perks like having their physical needs met by servants, jetting around the planet, living in a greater degree of comfort than fellow bethelites, getting frequent and sometimes expensive gifts from the r&f, etc.

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  talesin

  I see these people as business men, who successfully climbed the corporate ladder in their field. *shrugs*

  Like the rest of the corporate world, executives are estimated to be about 20% sociopath (double that of the rest of the population), and I expect that these men are both ruthless and greedy, as are the CEOs of other destructive corporations (big Pharma, Tobacco and Oil, to name a few).

  Remember, this is a publishing company, and like the rest of the publishing world (especially newspapers and periodicals), their business is dying. The internet has forced the WTBTS (TM) to changes its business model. It is most likely bleeding cash all over the place because of this downturn in the publishing world, and the numerous lawsuits and settlements paid out to the victims of their past crimes (imo) involving the protection of child rapists.
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  Still feel weird about things....

  by FeelingFree in

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  2. beliefs

  so i'm loving the fact that my little one gets to be a "normal" child and take part in everything at school.

  however i still have that stupid niggling in the back of my head that she shouldn't be doing it and it's wrong etc.

  at the moment she is rehearsing for the nativity play and keeps singing the songs at home (she is going to be an angel!

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  talesin

  It is wonderful to read about your little girl, having these fun times and a real childhood. You are doing just FINE, and only 17 months out!

  You know, our neural pathways in our brains are just that. Paths that have been well-trodden down. Our system naturally follows those paths, especially after years of indoctrination.
  
  You have been creating new neural paths for yourself. Every time you have that negative, icky feeling, reassure yourself by talking back, something like this: "Hey, I know this feeling, and it is not reality. I *know* this is a good thing for me and my daughter, so go away, negative thought". (In your own way, your own voice, tell yourself "Well done, on the right path!")

  You are making a new neural path for your brain. Eventually, the old ways will become overgrown, and you will naturally tread the new path. The one that says "This is fun! Look, see how happy she is. Ah, freedom is grand."
  
  Keep up the good work!
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  How Many JWs Really Believe Everything They Are Told?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think that 80% of jws do not truly believe in what they are taught .

  the vast majority stay in because of family, friends, ignorance and a lack of caring about any of the facts regarding the "truth".

  many people are lazy.

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  talesin

  I concur. Da Nile is much more than a river in Egypt. Very few JWS are 'true believers', and many are operating on auto pilot. Of course, that is true of our whole culture.
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  The money question...

  by Tornintwo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am intrigued to know if there is truly any evidence of financial irregularities in the jehovah's witness organisation or if any one or group are raking off funds or benefitting financially...?.

  whilst i disagree wholeheartedly with most of their teachings and practices, dogmatism, legalism and superiority complex, i don't honestly think there's anyone making millions at the top.

  yes you could say that the gb are comfortably off, don't have to pay bills etc but they do actually get up in the morning and 'work', they aren't going off in private jets to tropical islands or driving bentleys.

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  talesin

  That would be illegal activity. If anyone is engaging in that sort of misappropriation of funds, there will not be a convenient trail of bread crumbs.
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  Apostate Boogeyman

  by Vidiot in

  1. social
  2. humour

  say your prayers, little dub,and be sure you brush off...all the things you hear of.. if you wont, if you dont,youll be easy prey,when the apostate he comes.. out there, cruelly waging his sneaky tight-pants crusade.... be afraid... hell invade...thats his plan...the apostate boogeyman!.

  xsomethings wrong, shades of gray,its been there all day,but you stay anyway..... full of lies, full of greed,mentally diseased,and hes probably gay.... helping in satans kitchen, cooking your faith away (wait, what?)....

  dont wimp out... stifle doubt...thwart his plan... the apostate boogeyman!.

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  talesin

  Ha, perfect! I had to play the song on youtube whilst singing your parody. Loving that!
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  I'm wonderful and amazing(lol)

  by Sawaveh in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  my name is matthew fuentesi'm hispanic....half white half mexican.living in wa, moses lake, usa.currently living at job corps for culinary arts.i'm 25 years old, going to be 26 this jan 7th.i do have a belly but it's not super big(job corps food is all carbs or whatever).i have dark brown eyes and hair that is pretty long.

  (bangs can reach my mouth).i like talking on the phone and texting.not a drinker or i do not do drugs.longest relationship: 1 year 4 months or something like that.

  anything else you'd like to know about me?

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  talesin

  Since you are here, feel free to browse the topics.

  Welcome!
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  ATT: WARNING

  by EJ257 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  please be aware of everything that is happening around the world at this moment in time.

  this goes to anyone, ex-communicated, removed, serving, believer and non.

  at this point in my observations i have realized many religions/ideologies know there is some sort "end of time" or a transition into a new order of living in this earth.

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  talesin

  I`ll need another fridge just as big..For the Scotch!!..

  ACK! I hope you know that chilling the Scotch is a disfellowshipping offence! I'm shocked, and gutted, that you would even consider committing such an egregious act. SMDH

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  Science Will Never Contradict The Bible

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so claims nuclear physicist

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  talesin

  Love the pic, and it makes a statement about you It takes a lot of love to care for the large parrots, and see them so healthy!

  That is the kind of thing that made me doubt religion, as a child. How could "god" allow cruelty to animals? As a lover of parrots, you know what cruel fates are dealt to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of black market birds.

  How do you reconcile such horrible things, with a god of love and kindness/ I am not being sarcastic - it was one of the main reasons that, even as a child of 10 or 11 , I could not truly believe in a god of love.

  So, I am curious to know, does that not give you pause?
  
  Thanks.
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  Which bible character do you hate the most?

  by Bonsai in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the more i think about it, the more i feel an extreme dislike for the apostle paul.

  he was on par with hitler in his treatment of the jews before he "saw the light".

  he replaced jesus teachings of love and mercy with a more legalistic, pharisaical concept of devotion to god.. any evil person can come to believe in god and worship him if the scales were literally and miraculously removed from his eyes.

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  talesin

  hahaha, sparrowdown ...

  I never liked Paul - what a control freak, and hater of women. David is a close second, and I have to mention Job - what a spineless sack of shyte martyr! Go ahead, Jah, take all my joy, and torture me, BUT - I will still love you! Bah!

  Which leads to my all-time, most despicable character in the Bible - GOD ! Hey, you, God!! I do hate the concept of you. You are naught but an impotent illusion created in "man's image" to control the gullible, the ignorant and the weak.
  
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  I have been informed that if u are df and you appeal the decision and you loose appeal

  by poopie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the elders will keep you out longer as payback for you appealing their decision how dare you peon appeal the secret weapons design you stupid publisher.

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  talesin

  One of our members, Kwintestal, had a successful appeal.

  They df'd him for apostasy, in absentia. It was announced from the platform, and if memory serves me, he was notified by mail. Thing is, they had no 'witnesses', only rumour.

  He had his lawyer draft a letter to the BOE and yes, the DF was reversed. There is most likely a thread about it.

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  tal