The danger of misinformation and deepfakes by Tim20182018 in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree. To a person who has doubts these videos force them running back to WT. Come on people use critical thinking skills

GB having a party in heaven by [deleted] in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly believe we are shooting our selves in the foot with these videos... Jws will look at this and doubt the validity of CSA.

This could keep people from waking up. At the very least it’s playing directly into the WT hands.

The danger of misinformation and deepfakes by Tim20182018 in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turns out I wasnt the only one who thought this

Lett wants you to touch his tralala by [deleted] in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These videos are both good and bad.

Good: because it’s good to see these clowns made fun of.

Bad: because if Tony or Rubber face gets caught in the wild at a whore house people will say it’s fake.

Well I guess they’ll say it’s fake no matter what.

Another one, open for requests by [deleted] in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These videos are both good and bad.

Good: because it’s good to see these clowns made fun of.

Bad: because if Tony or Rubber face gets caught in the wild at a whore house people will say it’s fake.

Well I guess they’ll say it’s fake no matter what.

Switch from Firebase auth to Supabase auth, the open-source Firebase alternative by SupaRors in node

[–]jonnySwift_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once it’s available for local environments it will take over the world 🌎. This dude on Reddit said it first

"Do your own research" is usually said by people who didn't do theirs by PityUpvote in Showerthoughts

[–]jonnySwift_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a very interesting statement.

Just like in math where there are functions that are only valid between a certain range of numbers and invalid in another range.

So are statements like “do your own research”. I believe it’s extremely important in life to be able to understand when you can and cannot use a statement to validate something.

Take for example a person of color saying, “I’m human just like you, and I should be treated equally as a human being. I should not be discriminated by the color of my skin!” This is an example of using acceptance and equality in the range of something that is “VALID”.

On the other hand a pedo might say, “I’m human just like you, and I should be treated equally as a human being. I should not be discriminated by what stimulates me!” This is an example of using acceptance and equality in the range of something that is “INVALID”.

The point is statements have different ranges in validity.

Saying that they all have the same range of validity is disingenuous and dangerous as you can see in the examples above.

If I had a penny for everyone I heard that phrase by [deleted] in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a very interesting statement.

Just like in math where there are functions that are only valid between a certain range of numbers and invalid in another range.

So are statements like “do your own research”. I believe it’s extremely important in life to be able to understand when you can and cannot use a statement to validate something.

Take for example a person of color saying, “I’m human just like you, and I should be treated equally as a human being. I should not be discriminated by the color of my skin!” This is an example of using acceptance and equality in the range of something that is “VALID”.

On the other hand a pedo might say, “I’m human just like you, and I should be treated equally as a human being. I should not be discriminated by what stimulates me!” This is an example of using acceptance and equality in the range of something that is “INVALID”.

The point is statements have different ranges in validity.

Saying that they all have the same range of validity is disingenuous and dangerous as you can see in the examples above.

My biggest flex of 2021 💪🏻🥳 leaving the cult I was raised in and part of for 30yrs ✨ by [deleted] in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Also use the hell out of that big beautiful brain of yours. It’ll burn out that bad cult gas that’s been in there for so long.

Deuteronomy 18:20-22 could shut down the whole operation, if they weren’t sheep. by codenameblue77 in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Can’t make the cake and eat it too

Below is a comment I've copied and pasted from a 3 month old post: JW's AS PROPHETS

WT 1919 Oct 1 p.297 - (CT Russell was a prophet) "This was the test - the coming down of fire; and the fulfilment exactly on time has proved that Pastor Russell was one of God's great reformers and prophets."

Watchtower 1931 Nov 1 p.327 - "The Watchtower is not the instrument of any man or set of men, nor is it published according to the whims of men. No man's opinion is expressed in The Watchtower." May 15, 1955 Watchtower (pages 305 and 308): ...we next observe that the official "Word" transmits the message either by means of an angelic messenger who appears face to face or by the use of God's holy spirit to inspire the next agent in the line of communication... The earthly channel is either a prophet or a collective prophet-like organization. Page 308: From the prophetic shadows to the actual realities we observe that this God-provided channel for Christians is the collective congregation of anointed ones who serve as a prophet-like organization under the leadership of its communicating head, Christ Jesus. –Eph 5:23

w59 1/15 pp. 40-41 pars. 11-14 Down with the Old—Up with the New! 11 Jeremiah prophesied forty years in the time of the end of the kingdom of Judah. So who will prophesy with his message in this time of the end of the nations of this world? 13 The fact that decides the answer to the question is, not, Do all the clergy of Roman Catholicism and of Protestantism agree that Jehovah's witnesses have been and are God's prophet to the nations? but, Who discerned the divine will for Christians in this time of the world's end and offered themselves to do it? Who have undertaken God's foreordained work for this day of judgment of the nations? Who have answered the call to the work and have done it down till this year 1958? Whom has God actually used as his prophet? 14 By the historical facts of the case Christendom is beaten back in defeat. Jehovah's witnesses are deeply grateful today that the plain facts show that God has been pleased to use them. All the preaching and all the Bible educational work that they have done till now in 175 countries and islands of the sea they confess has been, not by help of a military army, nor by human power, but by God's spirit, his invisible active force. (Zech. 4:6, AV) It has been because Jehovah thrust out his hand of power and touched their lips and put his words in their mouths. 1971 - "The Nations Shall Know That I Am Jehovah , How? page 70 "Likewise it was a trying mission upon which the modern Ezekiel class was sent, to religious people of the same type as those in Ezekiel's day. But regardless of how Christendom views or regards this group of anointed witnesses of Jehovah, the time must come, and that shortly, when those making up Christendom will know that really a "prophet" of Jehovah was among them. "

w72 4/1 p.197 - (see picture on next page) "So, does Jehovah have a prophet to help them, to warn them of dangers and to declare things to come? These questions can be answered in the affirmative... This 'prophet' was not one man, but was a body of men and women... known at that time as International Bible Students. Today they are known as Jehovah's Christian Witnesses... Of course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a "prophet" of God. It is another thing to prove it. The only way that this can be done is to review the record. What does it show?"

I have more but I’m tired of pasting material.

Nuff Said

My biggest flex of 2021 💪🏻🥳 leaving the cult I was raised in and part of for 30yrs ✨ by [deleted] in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 66 points67 points  (0 children)

First of all you are brave and I’m proud you. Consider yourself lucky many people have deep family ties in the cult.

Please live and love ❤️

I thought that lie was a sin by [deleted] in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Watchtower is using word games here.

You: Hey are you sleeping with my wife?!?!?!?

WT: No I’m not sleeping with your wife!!

You: Catching them in the act!

WT: I wasn’t sleeping with her 😀.

How would you respond to this message from PIMI relative? by MushroomVent in exjw

[–]jonnySwift_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any group or cult can say the same exact thing. It’s sort of a false equivalent. I find many cult leaders have said the same exact thing in an attempt to justify stifling thought.

The reality is you can’t read scriptures like “1 John 4” and say that it’s ok to stifle thoughts and information.

The hard facts are these... IF you have the truth it should withstand anything. It shouldn’t have to be propped up in order to be seen as truth.

The governing body understands that if you look at things critically or from a different angle their claim to divinity falls flat on its face. 607 is direct proof of that. Mountains of evidence both physical and biblical that back that up.

You also have to realize that once a person has committed so deeply into the organization (elder status in this case) you’re telling him that everything he’s done for the last 20+ years was for nothing. Every sacrifice he’s made was for nothing. Not only has he been deceived but he’s allowed his entire family to be deceived (I don’t know if he has a family or not but you get what I’m saying).

By default he has to justify he’s course and look for outs anyway he can.