The Society creates arrogant people,
then wants to punish them if they behave in an arrogant way. This has always seemed like a ridiculous contradiction to me. Plus, certain ones are allowed to be arrogant, but let the rank-and-file JW...
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I have not heard the definition that the society has given to the word 'arrogance' (probably BRAZEN.........they seem to be favoring that word of late) but here's a few dictionary definitions:From...
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People who have the "Truth" and are Jehovah's chosen people who will live forever might feel superior to worldly people.....? Yes, in my experience, that is the case. Yes, it looks ridiculous, from my...
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I noticed in my husband a habit of stating things in such a way as if he knew exactly what he was talking about. At first I took that at face value and believed him. Through the years I have found he...
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Hi Papillon1960,Then wants to punish them if they behave in an arrogant way. This has always seemed like a ridiculous contradiction to me. Plus, certain ones are allowed to be arrogant, but let the...
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Yep yep yep!Years and years ago, me and my whole fam JW damily went to a production of "The Phantom of the Opera". It was amazing and beautiful; the actor's performances and the music were astounding....
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It always seems that the longer they stay conneted with 'thier stautus-quo..many just don't leave.My BIL...Mr. Elder is not about to his up his status because he can maintain the game for being...
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I knew a jw who referred to "worldy" people as "worldlings."
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fallgirl-Worldlings? Really! That makes me think of Marvin The Martian saying "I will disintegrate you Earthlings!" Linda-I am glad for our Randy and Paul too!Valerie-Yes! I know it probably seems...
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Locutus-I always thought that calling a religion "The Truth" was tantamount to calling everyone elses religion "A big, fat lie"!Sharon-That's it! Pompous! I can honestly say that when I was a JW, I...
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I've noticed over the years it's not usually the born-ins who are arrogant (unless it's in their nature to be so) ... it's the joiners. There's also that inner circle hierarchy that cultivates the...
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Rhondria, I interestingly noticed in the transcript of this : JW LEAKS has published the 17 page official transcript of the appearance by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia and Jehovah's...
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Mr T. O’BRIEN— I guess it is very much like Parliament in Victoria. Over the years morals have degenerated in the world.Remember that the majority of Jehovah’s Witnesses did not grow up as...
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Whytebyrd2, I also thought member of the JW meant minister- same thing. becoming a member you become a minister, right?
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Mr T Obrien cannot back up his assertation. He is lying. I would counter with this: " That is an interesting statement. In my experience, I have found that the vast majority of JW's in our area were...
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Nonnie ....... I'm a born-in as you know and grew up with a whole heap of other born-ins. It was the older generations who influenced us more ... and even if they did have lives outside of the borg,...
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Tim,This is a problem from Country to Country...each has their own interpation of the law...and many will conflict with each other. Meantime it seems the USA wants claiming super status when our...
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Of course they do, it's a control technique. Make sure your followers can never be successful, either they are too proud or not working hard enough. If they made a reachable goal then they'd end up...
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KRK - What a beautiful baby...yes, happy BD.It's amazing when we think about how controlled society is versus those of us that want peace...at the same time, it's often a struggle when we decide...
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