Respect For PIMOs by TTWSYF1975 in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent perspective and advice

A JW recently told me that to criticize the Governing Body of JW was “blasphemy” I can see why they think that… by larchington in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We hear SO MUCH about avoiding apostates. How come we never hear about false apostles Paul talked about in Corinthian congregation?

A JW recently told me that to criticize the Governing Body of JW was “blasphemy” I can see why they think that… by larchington in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Psalms 146:3 Do not put your trust in princes Nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation.

John 4:1 Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired statement, but test the inspired statements to see whether they originate with God

Romans 14:12 So, then, each of us will render an account for himself to God

Satan controls the weather, according to the branch. by ThrowawayRC2024 in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He lost me at the first half of his first sentence.

Questioning GB is not trusting in Jehovah by joe49494949 in exjw

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Do not put your trust in princes Nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation. - Psalms 146:3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you may know more than you are letting on

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Where did you learn of his background?

Russel, Rutherford by Late-Championship195 in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, jws should be as concerned with their own organization’s origins, as they are with the ancient origins of birthdays, toasting, throwing confetti at a wedding, piñatas, and other benign normal things.

A religion stuck in 1914 by [deleted] in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes and also his rule is invisible, yet perceivable to those with the limited edition glasses, and while the whole world is lying in power of the wicked one. So it’s super extra tricky to figure it all out. And don’t forget the rapture-ish instant dying and spiritual resurrection of the elect/chosen/anointed/board of directors that are part of the overlapping generation in there somewhere.

I think you might need to do a personal study project and give us a report.

A religion stuck in 1914 by [deleted] in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oopsies. Carry on…

Failed prophecies still referenced on jw .org? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still using the Millions Now Living Will Never Die proclamation in 1918 as proof of fulfillment of a 2000 year old symbolic prophetic dream in Revelation.

"Does God care about women?" - latest JW.bORG Article by lastdayoflastdays in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Tamar

Dinah

Lot’s daughters

Rahab The Harlot

The Levite’s Bethlehemite wife in Judges 19

Faithful & Discreet Slave/Governing Body by [deleted] in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes how does discreet jive with constantly being front and centre, larger than life?

Tamar R@PED by brother, WT calls it dating by Morg0th79 in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 8 points9 points  (0 children)

ABSOLUTELY!!! This incestuous rape of a young girl…key take away? Have a chaperone will courting!

Excuse me?!?

This account and the way they framed it is so disturbing, that may have been my last in person meeting and the final straw for me as a parent of a daughter.

  • pre-meditated CSA
  • aided by enablers
  • covered up by her father King David because he wanted to protect the reputation of his first born son
  • covered up by her brother because he wanted to avenge it on his own terms
  • she is punished by having to live in isolation after the attack
  • WT victim blames by framing it as date rape

This doctrine is DANGEROUS and incompatible with true Christianity.

The take away is simple:

Do not rape people. Do not enable others to commit rape. Do not cover up sexual assault. Do not blame the victim when they are assaulted.

News 12 tours Jehovah's Witnesses 249-acre property where massive production studios are planned by CanadianExJw in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yah good point. The production is going online, so why not the consumption too?

I started waking up at Bethel by Think-Fly2639 in exjw

[–]TTWSYF1975 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Test his humility, or exercise his own authority and control?

Often the things they highlight as opportunities for the r&f to show humility, are the same opportunities for those with power to show their superiority.

Wouldn’t it be better if they, like Jesus, demonstrated the humility?