Posts by sparrowdown

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Watchtower crackdown on anointed expansion - are they reaching for a solution to the expanding numbers problem?

by slimboyfat in

if this has been discussed i missed it.

i think the january study watchtower is a concerted attempt to reduce the numbers claiming to be anointed.

but i love the sneaky way they go about it this time.

sparrowdown

The only solution to the increasing numbers of partakers would be dropping some sort of fast acting antipsychotic into the memorial wine.

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WT OCT 2015 - 3 Questions People Would Like to Ask God - how about you?

by ttdtt in

1: where the "f" are you, since there are no signs of your existence?.

2: why did you "create" life forms that by default hate to follow what your rules.. 3:.

from what i read in the bible, why are you such a petulant, vengeful, bi-polar nut who seems to only look for flesh and spirit to kiss you enormous godly ass?.

sparrowdown

Yo, G-man, how's it hangin, how about those JWs sayin they represent you?

Wo sparrow, who the f in my green earth are JWs?

You know, G, Jehovah's Witnesses, you chose them as your PR agents on the earth?

The f I did, I don't have any "agents" as you say on the earth. Been there, done that, it didn't work out the guy only lasted three years before they crucified him. Damn tough crowd down there.

Then, who are JWs and all the other religions?

How the f should I know, go ask Satan he has had quite a bit of success in the earth market.

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The really cool feeling of community within JWs

by Phaedra in

i remember going out with other jws after the memorial.. small gatherings.. picnics at some local landmark.. the feeling of closeness, camaraderie, friendship with like minded people you could trust.. haven't experienced it since i left.. really miss that..

sparrowdown

I realized before I stopped going to meetings that whatever sense of "belonging" I thought I had was only a product of belonging to a cult where everyone thought the same, felt the same, acted the same, dressed the same, talked the same. I had mistaken cult conformity with "togetherness."

So any feeling of true social connection weren't real because they only wanted to hang out with my cult self.

Tragic, JWs are really tragic.

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A Landlord Glimpse on Tenant’s Property

by Loi_241 in

when i look back, i wish that a landlord glimpse on my property and so she does not want more than me renting her home.

but, i still do not have a wish because she wants more money; she does not have to be satisfied to what she has.

and so a landlord commanded me to give the exact gifts, not let me to be a generous tenant to give whatever is from my heart.

sparrowdown

Long story short : Do not rent a property from a devout Jehovah's witness lest she be careless with your tenant money that you saved for your dreaming vacation.

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Years ago son raised a few years as a JW. Now struggles with depression

by Check_Your_Premises in

background:.

i spent some time here awhile back as an unbelieving mate of a jw wife.

i learned a lot, and was able to be supportive and understanding when she decided to leave the jw.. unfortunately, my son seems to have internalized many of the jw teachings.

sparrowdown

He needs to rid himself of the notion that JWs have the "truth."

The only antidote to their anxiety inducing lies is research and information. Would he be willing to visit JWfacts?

There are some youtubers that may interest him Pierre Burmester is a young guy and a good one to check out with him.

All the best to you.

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When did district conventions become regional conventions and why?

by slimboyfat in

i think it was gary and heather bottings' book the orwellian world of jehovah's wifnesses that noted the function of the habit of the watchtower organisation of changing organisational terminology periodically.

congregations became companies and then back to congregations again.

circuit overseers became circuit servants and then back again.

sparrowdown

They have to keep changing the terminology so they can spot the ones who are not current or active.

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New Word Coined In April 2016 WT!

by Naoscillator in

and the word is... .

canaanitelike!.

here it is in context, just in case you're curious about how to use this new word.. article: being faithful leads to god's approval.

sparrowdown

Isn't there a kingdumb malady about a Canaanitelike thot.....or was that a Shulamitelike maiden.

Anywho, maybe I'm getting my ites mixed up.

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New Word Coined In April 2016 WT!

by Naoscillator in

and the word is... .

canaanitelike!.

here it is in context, just in case you're curious about how to use this new word.. article: being faithful leads to god's approval.

sparrowdown

Uh oh, promoting materialism? So I take it the WT will be donating their billions to the poor then.

To avoid being hypocrite-like.

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Being positively recognized

by menrov in

hi, for over a year, i stopped attending meeting and field service.

actually, passively disassociated from the congregation.

but i did not stop reading and doing my own research.

sparrowdown

Welcome Mrs Bouquet, yes it is good to get back in touch with your intuition isn't it.

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American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

by slimboyfat in

i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

sparrowdown

Thanks boc, "Penny" from Bing Bang does that droppin the g thing aswell.