Posts by thedepressedsoul

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Elder Telephoned

by The Searcher in

got a call from an elder in my previous congregation.. as tonight is meeting night, he enquired, "do you have anything on tonight"?.

i was sorely tempted to reply, "yes, a leotard made of spanx"!!!.

he would not have taken it well, so i just said 'no'!.

thedepressedsoul

haha! I have to say I'm confused by the call though. What did that question mean and why was it from your old hall and not current?

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Was Cynthia Franz ever disfellowshipped?

by breakfast of champions in

i seem to remember that she was not ever dfd even though she was present at the fateful meal, but i don't remember where i saw that.

it seemed like they specifically targeted raymond, but cynthia was left alone.. i tried searching jwn, but the search feature seems to be not working.. also tried googling the answer, but to no avail..

thedepressedsoul

In his book he only mentioned himself if I remember correctly. I actually never gave that much thought. I'd be interested to know the answer.

What I have wondered, and I mean this in the best and respectful way, was what his thoughts were right before he died. Did he regret giving up what he had there, did he having something in the back of his mind like, "What if they're right?". I wonder that because I often wonder about myself when that time comes. I feel things have been implanted into our brain so much that it would almost be impossible not to.

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Why are JW talks & publications never uplifting?

by thedepressedsoul in

i was sitting at the meeting the other night and for the first time it hit, jw talks or magazines are never uplifting!

i rarely, if ever hear a talk or read a magazines and have it give nothing but praise to jehovahs servants or just praise jehovah and jesus throughout it.

they never just a read through the bible or just a bible story explained or told.

thedepressedsoul

I was sitting at the meeting the other night and for the first time it hit, JW talks or magazines are never uplifting! I rarely, if ever hear a talk or read a magazines and have it give nothing but praise to “Jehovah’s servants” or just praise Jehovah and Jesus throughout it. They never just a read through the bible or just a bible story explained or told. There is always, 100% of the time a catch or a “lesson” attached to it.

Even on the new broadcasting with family worship. It is always council and direction. Can you remember a Watchtower study on a Sunday that didn't have some lesson, warning or harsh council for everyone? Or better yet a Sunday talk that just explained a chapter or told a biblical account with joy without some warning or lesson attached to it of do’s and don’ts.

I don’t know how I never missed that before, but it literally just dawned on me that EVERYTHING, books, magazines, talks, service, Kingdom Ministry are all counsel and do’s and don’ts!

Are all religions like that? Heck, even in school they just teach a story or history without trying to engrave something in your brain!

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WT's subtle attack on Wikipedia!

by Wonderment in

did anyone notice this wt's subtle attack on wikipedia?

they wrote (from the 2011 yearbook of jehovah's witnesses, pp.

9-10. source: 'tracing all things with accuracy'):.

thedepressedsoul

I bet the Wiki facts on JW's and JW history is more accurate and unbiased then their new "History Book".

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Experienced Attorney's and Paralegals Needed at Bethel!

by Atlantis in

from (the source) 2015, january 13, boe.. .. .

.. .. atlantis!.

thedepressedsoul

I think this confirms what a lot of us have speculated, the legal department is stretched way too thin and is having trouble keeping up. Be it from real estate, sex crimes and lawsuits. They're asking for money and now lawyers? Are they really in this much hot water?

Can they get any more obvious at this point? The writing is on the wall at this point (Pun intended). They state it's for Real Estate but they will either put them on sex crimes or more the more experienced to the sex crimes and have the new guys do the real estate.

I also like how they put "publisher" in there. I bet Joe publisher with a nice resume will be accepted no problem even if he's looked at you know what within the last year.

That's ironic, tell people not to go to college and then send a letter requesting lawyers. Maybe that's why you're having trouble finding lawyers!?!

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12 Tribes of Israel. 12 Apostles. 12 GB Members?

by campaign of hate in

this week we have mention of the 12 tribes of israel in the bible study.

we have the same thing mentioned in the wt this week.

12 apostles are also mentioned (need to double check that one).

thedepressedsoul

I'm not sure we'll see 12. There are some power hungry guys as GB right now, the recent changes only support that thinking more. If they add 12 more they run the chance of losing some of that power and being surpassed.

I see it on a local level with the Elders all the time. You have a few power hungry men and they refuse to make any new appointments as Elders.

It would be funny to read that article though about the number 12. Idolizing numbers, that's for sure.

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Re: Experienced Attorneys and Paralegals Needed at Bethel

by pixel in

i thought we needed carpenters and plumbers in paradise...oh well... the hypocrisy.

to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territoryre: experienced attorneys and paralegals needed at bethel.

dear brothers:.

thedepressedsoul

The WTBTS, making the Pharisees look like amateurs !

They're making the Pharisees look like the good guys! I'm getting very nervous still being on the inside.

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Re: Experienced Attorneys and Paralegals Needed at Bethel

by pixel in

i thought we needed carpenters and plumbers in paradise...oh well... the hypocrisy.

to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territoryre: experienced attorneys and paralegals needed at bethel.

dear brothers:.

thedepressedsoul

I think this confirms what a lot of us have speculated, the legal department is stretched way too thin and is having trouble keeping up. Be it from real estate, sex crimes and lawsuits. They're asking for money and now lawyers? Are they really in this much hot water?

Can they get any more obvious at this point? The writing is on the wall at this point (Pun intended). They state it's for Real Estate but they will either put them on sex crimes or more the more experienced to the sex crimes and have the new guys do the real estate.

I also like how they put "publisher" in there. I bet Joe publisher with a nice resume will be accepted no problem even if he's looked at you know what within the last year.

That's ironic, tell people not to go to college and then send a letter requesting lawyers. Maybe that's why you're having trouble finding lawyers!?!

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Is The Borg going back to “Old School” thinking & getting more hardcore?

by thedepressedsoul in

im still in and i cant help but feel nervous as more and more changes are coming forward.

i cant help but feel that they are starting to get more hardcore again.

let me explain.

thedepressedsoul

Wow great references Splash! I worry things are going back to that time.

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Kingdom Consolidation and Sales are coming – Reliable Source

by thedepressedsoul in

i heard form a reliable source that a kingdom hall consolidation is going to be happening in the us.

currently they are looking at every kingdom hall to see if they could and should sell it.

any kingdom hall that has not been updated and is in a bad location (long driveway, not in a visible location etc...) will be sold.

thedepressedsoul

I heard form a reliable source that a kingdom hall consolidation is going to be happening in the US. Currently they are looking at every Kingdom Hall to see if they could and should sell it. Any Kingdom Hall that has not been updated and is in a bad location (long driveway, not in a visible location etc…) will be sold. Halls that are in a bad location but have very recently been remodeled will be given more leeway for the time being.

If they are looking at every Kingdom Hall now expect to see for sale signs going up within the next 1-2 years. The Witnesses in those halls will asked to go to the halls chosen to not be sold to give a more “full” look. Once the new commercial halls are built the congregations will be transferred there and most likely there will be a lot less of those then current Kingdom Halls, again to give it a very full look for the public.

Just to recap, they are currently looking at every Kingdom Hall and if it’s is outdated, not visible and in a bad location expect to see it for sale in the next year or two. More halls will be combined into one and then moved into these commercial lots when the construction is complete.

Anyone who has been to a Thursday night meeting had to see something like this coming. Thursday nights are in a sad state attendance wise.