Posts by sparrowdown

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The last video in the 2016 convention...

by problemaddict 2 in

...is an epic triumph is emotional manipulation.

bringing together all of the stories they told thus far and placing them int he "new world" complete with the little boy who was killed in a car accident coming back from the dead.. i have a good friend who is stuck in with family and plays the role.

he said everyone was crying, and the people next to him rated the videos by how many tissues they needed to dry their eyes.

sparrowdown

I find them to be shameless cult propoganda but I am awake.

If I was still asleep, partaking of the kool-aid I can't say for sure what I would be making of them.

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Can anyone allay my suspicions?

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

can you allay my suspicions of wt associated activity?.

during the last 3 to 4 co visits, i noticed a predeliction on the part of the ladt few co's for taking photos at fs meetings and photos of cong at end of visit.

i'm beginning to suspect that such is not because the co's have a newly found socially engaging disposition (being cool).

sparrowdown

Yes, I noticed the photo thing from say a couple years back, also a sudden interest in asking questions about how you make a living etc. Smacked of sureptitious branch directed market research/intel gathering at the time to me.

Why can't they just be up front about it though.

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I think I figured out their strategy with all the creepy videos

by JeffT in

i came in during all the hype over 1975. the predictions about that date were the real driver behind all their activity.

since then, they haven't had a good goad to prod the sheep.

they seem to be smart enough not to try another date.. i think they plan to use fear instead.

sparrowdown

I agree lostgen. The videos are low on detail and practical info, high on ambiguity and vague threats. Suggested terror is always more fearful than hard facts - WT knows that.

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Assembly Hall and Gentleman's Club

by sp74bb in

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the spanish exjw forum is burning fire with the massive sale of jw kingdom halls and an assembly hall in spain, each week new listing places appears.

would jw survive in this country??

surprisingly the sources have found that a real estate agency named "benialsa" is massively promoting the sales.. http://www.fotocasa.es/inmobiliarias/benialsa-gestion-inmobiliaria-9202753892339.

sparrowdown

Well, WT is a bit of old boys club.

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I think I figured out their strategy with all the creepy videos

by JeffT in

i came in during all the hype over 1975. the predictions about that date were the real driver behind all their activity.

since then, they haven't had a good goad to prod the sheep.

they seem to be smart enough not to try another date.. i think they plan to use fear instead.

sparrowdown

I remember asking a CO once if our message was just basically a variation on the hell ultimatum - ie become a jw or die at armageddon?

His answer "no, not at all."

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Cover of the September 2016 Watchtower.

by jwfacts in

the cover of the 2016 september watchtower has an islander couple preaching.

the brother looks like he may be fijian in a traditional skirt standing in a river, doing a presentation on an apple ipad.

i can't imagine there are many families that can afford an ipad in the pacific islands.

sparrowdown

Ooh look at the tiny demons inside my magic flat box..... Now for my next trick...

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RC Was Worse Than I thought...

by JW_Rogue in

i was visiting with my family and it seems the rc was worse than i thought.

now they all seem to think that "we are so close to the end" and that the "brothers are really preparing us for the gt".

some even saying that soon our message will change to a judgement message for mankind and talking about how we need to improve "everything we do".

sparrowdown

Hell yeah, dubs will be eating this GT prepping stuff up with a spoon.

#deja vu 1975.

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Does the governing body know what they are doing?

by Gefangene in

what do you guys think?.

are they only some uber religious zealots or do they pursue hidden agendas beyond religiosity?.

sparrowdown

I think the GB are delusional narcissists on a power trip, in love with their own refection, as well as the sound of their own voice (which desribes any elder really). They think they are carrying out God's will and they were chosen by Jesus to do so. Which is exactly why they are so dangerous.They are at the top of the pyramid of power and that means they have access to more information than anyone below them, but are they just a false front, useful idiots for some other string-puller?

Who knows and I doubt we will ever know for sure.

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