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Holy crap!

This is almost as bad as the GLP Failed Predictions Thread.


How could anyone follow a denomination (and I am using the term loosely) that has proven itself wrong over and over and over again?


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Re: Failed Jehovah's Witness Predictions
Holy crap!

This is almost as bad as the GLP Failed Predictions Thread.


How could anyone follow a denomination (and I am using the term loosely) that has proven itself wrong over and over and over again?


[link to en.wikipedia.org]
 Quoting: Oyster




This is the main reason they will fall.



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EPIC FAIL

you spent your whole life awaiting heaven only to die
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Re: Failed Jehovah's Witness Predictions
Holy crap!

This is almost as bad as the GLP Failed Predictions Thread.


How could anyone follow a denomination (and I am using the term loosely) that has proven itself wrong over and over and over again?


[link to en.wikipedia.org]
 Quoting: Oyster




This is the main reason they will fall.



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 Quoting: NewHeart


are you saying that JW's are known sex offenders?
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Sex offenders not only are safe embedded in the congregations, but the GB doctrine protects their identity from the rest of the members.
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Sex offenders not only are safe embedded in the congregations, but the GB doctrine protects their identity from the rest of the members.
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GB?
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What I don't get is that the JWs (incorrectly) believe only 144,000 go to heaven. Just with the 7 billion people breathing on the planet right now that would be a nearly unatainable goal to be a part of such a small group. Add in the billions upon billions for recorded history and i've got to wonder why these people keep knocking on my door to hand me a flyer.
"God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, & always, well informed... If they remain quiet under such misconceptions it is a lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty... Let them take arms... What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. " - Thomas Jefferson in 1787
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What I don't get is that the JWs (incorrectly) believe only 144,000 go to heaven. Just with the 7 billion people breathing on the planet right now that would be a nearly unatainable goal to be a part of such a small group. Add in the billions upon billions for recorded history and i've got to wonder why these people keep knocking on my door to hand me a flyer.
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borderline cultish behavior.
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Sex offenders not only are safe embedded in the congregations, but the GB doctrine protects their identity from the rest of the members.
 Quoting: Hopeless


GB?
 Quoting: Oyster


Governing Body, otherwise known to it's adherents as the Faithful and Discreet Slave. You know, the men at the top.
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Sex offenders not only are safe embedded in the congregations, but the GB doctrine protects their identity from the rest of the members.
 Quoting: Hopeless


GB?
 Quoting: Oyster


Governing Body, otherwise known to it's adherents as the Faithful and Discreet Slave. You know, the men at the top.
 Quoting: Hopeless


aaahhhh ok
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there are a couple of members here at GLP (who post about evolution constantly) that are JW's.

maybe they could come in and explain/defend.
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Re: Failed Jehovah's Witness Predictions
Holy crap!

This is almost as bad as the GLP Failed Predictions Thread.


How could anyone follow a denomination (and I am using the term loosely) that has proven itself wrong over and over and over again?


[link to en.wikipedia.org]
 Quoting: Oyster




This is the main reason they will fall.



[link to www.silentlambs.org]
 Quoting: NewHeart


are you saying that JW's are known sex offenders?
 Quoting: Oyster



if they are found out to be a pedo, you are not allowed to talk about it to other members or risk being disfellowshipped.


you are told something like this...Because he is repentant to Jehovah, this is not going to leave the Congregation. We are not getting the police or anybody involved.
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Re: Failed Jehovah's Witness Predictions
Holy crap!

This is almost as bad as the GLP Failed Predictions Thread.


How could anyone follow a denomination (and I am using the term loosely) that has proven itself wrong over and over and over again?


[link to en.wikipedia.org]
 Quoting: Oyster




This is the main reason they will fall.



[link to www.silentlambs.org]
 Quoting: NewHeart


are you saying that JW's are known sex offenders?
 Quoting: Oyster



if they are found out to be a pedo, you are not allowed to talk about it to other members or risk being disfellowshipped.


you are told something like this...Because he is repentant to Jehovah, this is not going to leave the Congregation. We are not getting the police or anybody involved.
 Quoting: NewHeart


wow that is unbelievable.

so basically if you are a pedo then being a JW is a pretty safe bet.
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there are a couple of members here at GLP (who post about evolution constantly) that are JW's.

maybe they could come in and explain/defend.
 Quoting: Oyster


they won't listen! All you get from them is a parroted answer bible verse and a reply such as it will be taken care of by Jehovah.
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there are a couple of members here at GLP (who post about evolution constantly) that are JW's.

maybe they could come in and explain/defend.
 Quoting: Oyster


they won't listen! All you get from them is a parroted answer bible verse and a reply such as it will be taken care of by Jehovah.
 Quoting: NewHeart


true. DGN and Celestial Maiden banned me from their threads, lol.
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This is the main reason they will fall.



[link to www.silentlambs.org]
 Quoting: NewHeart


are you saying that JW's are known sex offenders?
 Quoting: Oyster



if they are found out to be a pedo, you are not allowed to talk about it to other members or risk being disfellowshipped.


you are told something like this...Because he is repentant to Jehovah, this is not going to leave the Congregation. We are not getting the police or anybody involved.
 Quoting: NewHeart


wow that is unbelievable.

so basically if you are a pedo then being a JW is a pretty safe bet.
 Quoting: Oyster


yes, a safe haven. You could have your child sitting right next to one in the car going door to door with, and you would not even know.
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I honestly don't know a whole lot about JW.

All I know is they are strict, and they usually seem really nice.

I thought mormons were strict with their beliefs, but JW are even more so.
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are you saying that JW's are known sex offenders?
 Quoting: Oyster



if they are found out to be a pedo, you are not allowed to talk about it to other members or risk being disfellowshipped.


you are told something like this...Because he is repentant to Jehovah, this is not going to leave the Congregation. We are not getting the police or anybody involved.
 Quoting: NewHeart


wow that is unbelievable.

so basically if you are a pedo then being a JW is a pretty safe bet.
 Quoting: Oyster


yes, a safe haven. You could have your child sitting right next to one in the car going door to door with, and you would not even know.
 Quoting: NewHeart


so are agencies like the FBI doing anything about this?
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Let's hope they are.

I know there are some private ones going after them.


everything will be exposed hidden in darkness.

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What I don't get is that the JWs (incorrectly) believe only 144,000 go to heaven. Just with the 7 billion people breathing on the planet right now that would be a nearly unatainable goal to be a part of such a small group. Add in the billions upon billions for recorded history and i've got to wonder why these people keep knocking on my door to hand me a flyer.
 Quoting: Resister


borderline cultish behavior.
 Quoting: Oyster


If I understand it right, it's borderline brainwashing too. They isolate and deprive fresh victi... "converts" of all contact with family and former friends while they are being indoctrinated.

My wife had a family member that was very nearly snatched up by them. It was very difficult just to get to talk to him for a while. Lots of wrestling with them and him and a lot of prayer later, he came around and cut the JWs loose. I don't know what their initial lure was or why he couldn't see the disception, but it was like he was getting sucked into a black hole.
"God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, & always, well informed... If they remain quiet under such misconceptions it is a lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty... Let them take arms... What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. " - Thomas Jefferson in 1787
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there are a couple of members here at GLP (who post about evolution constantly) that are JW's.

maybe they could come in and explain/defend.
 Quoting: Oyster


they won't listen! All you get from them is a parroted answer bible verse and a reply such as it will be taken care of by Jehovah.
 Quoting: NewHeart


They can't help it. They are brainwashed, mind controlled puppets who are more afraid of thinking than any group of people I've ever known.

I feel very sad for them because their love for God has been used against them. They are trapped within a cult whose only purpose is to collect money. Once they are in, getting out costs them their families and friends who are still in. The objective is to shun those who disbelieve the power and authority of the GB in the hopes it will bring them back. ???

The WTB$ is a publishing House masquerading as God's only channel on Earth.
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there are a couple of members here at GLP (who post about evolution constantly) that are JW's.

maybe they could come in and explain/defend.
 Quoting: Oyster


they won't listen! All you get from them is a parroted answer bible verse and a reply such as it will be taken care of by Jehovah.
 Quoting: NewHeart


true. DGN and Celestial Maiden banned me from their threads, lol.
 Quoting: Oyster


They are counting time (a required activity) by preaching online. Each baptized witness is required to turn in time spent spreading the "good news" every month. Those who don't turn in time, get visits from their loving brothers.
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pretty interesting stories all of you are telling me.

I just thought they were a little wacky but I had no idea how bad it really was.
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I was raised in the JW's.

Due to my hellish experiences as a child in this organization I am firmly of the opinion that anyone who teaches religion to children should be killed.

Do not force your false god on kids. It is abuse.
I wish I could sue the JW's for what they put me through.
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there are a couple of members here at GLP (who post about evolution constantly) that are JW's.

maybe they could come in and explain/defend.
 Quoting: Oyster


they won't listen! All you get from them is a parroted answer bible verse and a reply such as it will be taken care of by Jehovah.
 Quoting: NewHeart


true. DGN and Celestial Maiden banned me from their threads, lol.
 Quoting: Oyster


They are counting time (a required activity) by preaching online. Each baptized witness is required to turn in time spent spreading the "good news" every month. Those who don't turn in time, get visits from their loving brothers.
 Quoting: Hopeless


makes sense now.
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I was raised in the JW's.

Due to my hellish experiences as a child in this organization I am firmly of the opinion that anyone who teaches religion to children should be killed.

Do not force your false god on kids. It is abuse.
I wish I could sue the JW's for what they put me through.
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how about sharing whatever experiences you feel comfortable sharing with us?
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I was raised in the JW's.

Due to my hellish experiences as a child in this organization I am firmly of the opinion that anyone who teaches religion to children should be killed.
Do not force your false god on kids. It is abuse.
I wish I could sue the JW's for what they put me through.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 41804777


Then you're still brainwashed...just a different kind of brainwashed.
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I honestly don't know a whole lot about JW.

All I know is they are strict, and they usually seem really nice.

I thought mormons were strict with their beliefs, but JW are even more so.
 Quoting: *Evan


I knew very little myself but this thread is an eye opener.
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I honestly don't know a whole lot about JW.

All I know is they are strict, and they usually seem really nice.

I thought mormons were strict with their beliefs, but JW are even more so.
 Quoting: *Evan


I knew very little myself but this thread is an eye opener.
 Quoting: Oyster


Yea...if the stuff being said is true. I will have to verify the info before I believe it. Not saying any of these posters are liars, but anyone can say anything about any group....





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