They are more focussed on the EVENT or ACTIVITY, rather than the substance of the information presented

by stuckinarut2 24 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  blondie

  The WTS likes to compare the 3 events they schedule, (CA)? and DC/RC, as being the same as the 3 festivals in Israel where male Israelites were required to attend (optional for women). Why is it not optional for jw women?

  (Deuteronomy 16:16) 16 “Three times in the year every male of yours should appear before Jehovah your God in the place that he will choose: in the festival of the unfermented cakes and in the festival of weeks and in the festival of booths, and none should appear before Jehovah empty-handed.

  *** it-1 p. 1054 Headship ***

  Under the Law covenant the preferred position of the male was emphasized. Only the males were required by command to assemble for the three festivals of Jehovah at the place that God chose, although women also attended. (De 16:16) The woman was ceremonially “unclean” twice as long after the birth of a baby girl as after that of a baby boy.—Le 12:2, 5.
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  stillin

  Our circumstances and the fact that neither of us wants to mess around with Atlanta, made us decide to attend a regular, non-international assembly elsewhere. The brethren can't believe that we would forfeit the opportunity of attending the international!

  How do you say BFD in witness-speak?
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  Rattigan350

  The wife is all excited about the international convention.

  People from other countries will be there. She heard ones from Finland will be there.

  It's as if she hasn't see people from other countries before.

  But no concern as to the content of the convention.

  Multicolored pens for underlining the Watchtower, but doesn't know the material.
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  DATA-DOG

  It's sad. Most JWs don't seem to have basic reading and comprehension skills. They have been purposely programmed to build their "faith" off of snippets of scripture, mostly taken out of context. Instead of allowing evidence to lead them to a conclusion, they force their preconceived notions into the evidence box.

  The real leaders of the WTBTS know exactly what they are doing. They are twisted psychic vampires, feeding their souls off of ignorant JWs. My wife turns into a hateful manipulative person when it's time for the meeting, if she senses that I am not going. How the hell is that Xian?? If I go to the meeting, pretend to sing and look up scriptures, never commenting, then she is "happy." Its seriously effed up. I only hope that time will awaken her. I am afraid that nothing short of losing her parents will awaken her, even that may not work.

  I have to go to the boasting session this time. My fading plan is proceeding, but slowly. I must be patient.

  It will be interesting to see this Orwellian event coming up. I truly feel sorry for the sheeple.
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  kaik

  Large assemblies were drag. I really do not remember anything from them. As for the JWs I think the biggest social issue was to judge others. How much someone clapped, stayed on the same place, what they wear, talks like can you belief she/he is still in the "Truth"? And do not try question anyone in KH about hte program.
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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  I do not remember anything religious from being 9 years old at Yankee Stadium in 1958.

  I remember the airplane ride to get there, the clothes I wore, the Ststen Island Ferry, the Statue of Liberty, shopping at Macy's, the automated food restaurants. I had a great time.

  I do not remember anything religious about the 8 day convention at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in 1963.

  It was hot. Our house was overflowing with visitors. There was the Freeway to navigate through regular LA downtown traffic. It was no pleasure sitting out in the all day sun.

  There was a Spanish JW convention held adjacent to the Rose Bowl. The children were dressed so precious.

  What I remember the most, was watching the attendant's bringing stretchers to carry sisters out who had fainted.

  I attended all of the CA and DC through the decades.

  What do I remember? Ahh ...

  Are we talking who was there and what did they wear and who is engaged and who is pregnant and who is sitting with whom and where did we go to eat afterward?

  That I could answer.

  What I realize from all of that on reflection is I am a social person not a religious one.

  LoisLane
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  objectivetruth

  Rattigan - it's funny you say that about the pens.. I too noticed this, it is more important how the underlining looks then the actual content! Crazy.

  this post also made me think of the Memorial campaigns.. If a house holder is interested and wants to talk.. The JW says " I'm sorry air we don't have time to speak right now, we have to get this very important campaign completed" ughhhhhhhhhhh
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  Finkelstein

  I feel sorry for the people that have to go to outside Assemblies right in the middle of summer.

  I cant remember how many times I sat in the dead heat of the sun, while some guy talked on a

  public address system that made his voice almost inaudible.

  The people that go to inside facilities will most likely have air conditioning.

  There's alway a lot of hype before these assemblies because of their size, but nevertheless they have the same boring

  how to go out in service experiences and propaganda BS that the end is coming soon. Thanks Jah
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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  I remember over hearing some mature™ sisters™ talking about a brother who had been a Gilead graduate with his wife. They stayed in their assignment for a few years, then he came home sick,

  He came home looking very frail, which is how he looked the rest of his life. (I never heard if he had contracted maleria etc. or another long lasting bug).

  Anyway, these sisters were going on about Bro Ed not paying attention at the 4 day convention. They said they sat near him and he never looked up one scripture in his Bible AND he never

  took any notes!

  Reflecting back, Ed was a smart guy. I wonder if he was sitting there bored out of his skull or if he was sick and had made a big effort to be there and sit next to his wife. He is dead now.

  LL
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  kaik

  I was in Praha Strahov 1991, which is the largest statium in Europe where more than 100,000 people were present. Believe or not, I felt strong sense of spirituality there and robust ethusiasm. For the first time in 40 Czechoslovak JWs were legal and could gather in mass. It was amazing. Just the feeling of it that we existed behind the Iron Curtian. However, I do not remember anything from the program, it was also not discussed before or after. The place was brutally hot and I could not stay sit as my lower body was cramping. Elders were constantly chekcing what we do, why we do not clap as much lauder as did Polish sector, and why JW took their jackets off. I was told to leave if I did not put my tie on. I Was equestioned why I brought English guys into our sector and what we were debating. And gossips and rolling eyes on some of the talks. After that were did not debate anyting from the program, at least what I am not aware.