I honestly don't know the details of how the JW organisation is funded,I'd gathered it was all voluntary contributions but no doubt there's some kind of pressure on members, subtle or otherwise. Really comparing them to Scientology is a bit much though, they who explicitly charge you absurd sums of money for nonsensical services.
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag,
Wed 15 Jul 2009, 14:37,
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it's a matter of degreeI just don't like people coming to my door telling me god's will, like they have some special hotline directly to it, it's utterly arrogant.
I'm sure that these groups do good stuff in places, but I've no inclination towards any of them or their hubris.
(I'm sure that these groups do good stuff in places, but I've no inclination towards any of them or their hubris.
discomeats This canoe,
Wed 15 Jul 2009, 14:44,
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they're entitled to their own faith and interpretation of the scripture,and I don't mind them coming round to discuss it with me. Maybe they will tell me a few things I don't know, I'm not so arrogant as to think I have all the answers either.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag,
Wed 15 Jul 2009, 14:47,
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I don't think I know everything, I've never claimed to, and never will.sorry that I'm so arrogant that I don't want people who know better than me about everything I don't understand because I'm too stupid and have to be told lecturing me about how I'm going to be in eternal damnation unless I do what they say I do.
( discomeats This canoe,
Wed 15 Jul 2009, 15:03,
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I've never had an experience like the one you describe.Everyone has different knowledge and understanding and I see no harm in sharing it. You have to form your own opinions, of course, but there's no reason to be afraid of the idea that someone else's opinions might influence you in some way. The more different perspectives you can gather, the better, if you ask me.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag,
Wed 15 Jul 2009, 15:11,
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