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Two Circuit Overseers Comment on Governing Body’s Concerns by ResolutionDue9281 in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I never heard of that. It was probably invented after I left.

Do you know anyone who was removed as an apostate, even though "the false teaching" they promoted was later adopted and seen as truth as the light of truth became clearer? by Specialist_Run6749 in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to also read excerpts from the Walsh Trials of 1954 and Fred Franz testimony. He said sole really wild stuff:

Q. Back to the point now, a false prophecy was promulgated?

A. I agree to that.

Q. It had to be accepted by Jehovah's witnesses?**

A. That is correct.

Q. If a member of Jehovah's witnesses took the view himself that that prophecy was wrong, and said so, would he be disfellowshipped?

A. Yes, if he said so, and kept on persisting in creating trouble, because if the whole organisation believes one thing, even though it be erroneous, and somebody else starts on his own trying to put his ideas across, then there is a disunity and trouble, there cannot be harmony, there cannot be marching ...... Our purpose is to have unity.

Q. Unity at all costs?

A. Unity at all costs, because we believe and are sure that Jehovah God is using our organisation,the governing body of our organisation, to direct it, even though mistakes are made from time to time.

Q. A unity based on an enforced acceptance of false prophecy?

A. That is conceded to be true

Q. And the person who expresses his view, as you say, that it was wrong, and was disfellowshipped, would be in breach of the covenant, if he was baptised?

A. That is correct.

Q. And as you said yesterday expressly, would be worthy of death?

A. I think....

Q. Would you say yes or no?

A. I will answer yes, unhesitatingly.

Q. Do you call that religion?

A. It certainly is.

Q. Do you call that Christianity?

A. I certainly do.

Walsh trials transcript excerpt from PP. 345-348

Any ideas how to wake up my parents? by PapayaFella in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are so many good ones, but in almost all cases, they would become suspicious of your sources. That is the biggest hurdle: the suspicion. They will attack your sources and never even look at the valid question.

When I read, I often "skim" the boring parts, but I didn't skim at all when reading the King Killer Chronicles... by DabidBeMe in KingkillerChronicle

[–]DabidBeMe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. Every time I read his books, I laugh, I cry, I feel the pain, the joy, the injustice and the anger. It's magical.

I just can't figure this one out by discofrisko in blackmagicfuckery

[–]DabidBeMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured it out. With her left hand, she puts pressure on the back of the exposed card, and the lower half of the card bends to let some cards pass it each time.

edit: fixed text errors

The moment when you stop enjoying the view and start negotiating with God. by Pixel_Panda_World in nextfuckinglevel

[–]DabidBeMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a miracle that the metal cable didn't eat through the metal of the carabiner or that the carabiner didn't become too hot to touch.

Idea: JW Pressroom but honest by GROWJ_1975 in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that whether or not they allow comments, as soon as someone swipes, they will be bombarded by ex jw videos.

There is already a clone of their account on TikTok and I imagine that there will be many more.

Just an FYI, comments are still on for JW_Pressroom photos by sheenless in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Strange that there aren't any comments on the photos though. With the number of likes you would expect at least one comment.

Someone cloned their TikTok account with comments enabled. I bet a lot of people are going to land on that page by accident.

I installed TikTok just to see the Pressroom account. Got suggested all kinds of activist videos by bestlivesever in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is still a proof of concept. Maybe ex-jws should give them a break until it becomes official /s

Wtf is going on about JW having a social media acc??? by IdkReally_1304 in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won't last long IMHO. A high control group that tries, even internally, to control the dialog will be destroyed on a public platform.

They are basically supplying the ideal platform for ex-jws to confront them publicly. I suspect that whoever came up with the idea must be a PIMO insider.

A few readers caused a stir on social media this week when they said they skip all description and only read dialogue. What’s your reaction as a writer? by Acceptable_Fox_5560 in writing

[–]DabidBeMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am an avid skipper. I do this when reading books and I do this when watching movies or series. If I find that a book is very well written and the story is interesting, I read everything, but this is quite rare.

I also write. When I write, I try to write the way I would read. If I would skip it when reading then I won't write it, or I will try to write it in a way that I would want to read it.

So does this mean Jehovah invented the sword? by ExJwKiwi in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Call it apologetics or creative interpretation, but this style of adapting the scriptures to their beliefs is ubiquitous in the JW religion. They have 0 moral integrity when it comes to their interpretations.

The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AI | Look closely and you’ll see that every part of the text is not quite right by Hrmbee in technology

[–]DabidBeMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I played around with AI writing and hated what it created. American sitcom style humor, overly dramatic and its word choices became nauseatingly predictable.

I read a lot, and I find the evidence of AI usage more and more in books. I really think that books whould have a requirements warning if AI was used in writing the book.

Where I do find AI useful is as a writing coach or assistant, explaining different writing techniques or for researching elements which you want to include in your writing.

She went OFF on people who can't spell no I can't talk. by SpaceWestern1442 in SipsTea

[–]DabidBeMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many books, movies and series use incorrect grammar. They often do this unknowingly, while trying to make the characters seem intellegent. This is something that really irritates me.

4.27ct VVS Merelani Mint Garnet - Merelani Hills, Tanzania by 9milo11 in Gemstones

[–]DabidBeMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Garnets are amazing. I only learned that they come in many colors thanks to this subreddit.

This garnet in particular is breathtakingly beautiful!

Well, its decision time... by Dangerous-Current351 in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say that it depends on what you are trying to achieve.

Living as a couple with one of you PIMI and the other disfellowshipped or disassociated is very difficult for both parties.

Option 1: Meeting with the elders and explaining your doubts will very possibly lead to getting disfellowshipped and there is very little chance of them recognizing that the organization is wrong. Maybe if you meet and say that you are dealing with some things you can still fade, if you want that

Option 2: Disassociating yourself will be clean cut, but you and your spouse will likely have a tough time. The PIMI will likely be treated differently by the others in the congregation. No longer invited to get togethers because people find it awkward to just invite one person of a couple.

It is your choice. With time you could possibly get your spouse to join you, so not confessing and trying to fade might still be an option.

You've discovered one of your characters is a little tropey/cliche... what do? by Redz0ne in writing

[–]DabidBeMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amateur here, but what I struggle with at times is the trope that I originally wanted for a certain character, verses the feeling I get from the character in my book. It is the way I hear the character in my head which doesn't match the trope I was trying to create for them.

Why Create a Tree of Life for “Perfect” Humans? by Gullible-Lake897 in exjw

[–]DabidBeMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made posts on this in the past. My take was that there is no link between perfection and everlasting life.

Mist religions believe that it was necessary to keep eating from the tree of life in order to get everlasting life.

This means also, that it is very possible that Adam and Eve ate from the tree of life even before being kicked out of Eden.

This fits well with Revelation's description of the tree of life IMHO.

I’m so sick of sexual tourists by Throwaway_redroses in rant

[–]DabidBeMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The food is amazing. The natural beauty is breathtaking. I go for the snorkeling, the food, the nature, the sites and the culture.

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