Posts by sparrowdown

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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.

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?.

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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All 2016 Convention videos in English and all Talk outlines for download

by Watchtower-Free in

all convention videos in english and all talk outlines for download.

http://avoidjw.org/2016-regional-convention/

sparrowdown

Fear porn, total fear porn!

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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

Exactly! TV Screens are the most effective way of dispensing fear-based propoganda there is.

It's absolutely no surprise to me that the WT has become a broadcasting studio.

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Help - I'm going to be conducting the watchtower study

by Saltheart Foamfollower in

it looks like i'm going to have to take the watchtower study for a while so i thought i'd seek help.. i wont be outing myself or stating anything too controversial, but so far i have come up with the following tactics : 1) ask questions which will get people thinking even if it is about something insignificant - developing a questioning mind is the key to discovering ttat as far as i am concerned.

2) highlight any extreme points so that some might realise they are extreme.

3) highlight any good points - helping others in need for example - just because it is the right thing to do.. if anyone has any general comments which could help, please post them here.

sparrowdown

No matter what you say you're still serving kool-aid.

So you could ask

What flavour of kool-aid do you like brothers and sisters?

or

How did you enjoy your kool-aid this morning?

Or

Please, brothers and sisters only answer directly from the propoganda.

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Field Service Privilege Can Be Taken Away Due to Hairstyle and Tight Pants???

by Wild_Thing in

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millie2105 hours agohere is something i just found out this week.former belief - field service is a publishers inalienable right new belief - field service privilege can be taken away if person styles hair or wears clothing in a way that is deemed metrosexual.i was pretty much dumbfounded.. this was posted on another thread, so i decided to start a new topic about this.

i think this is amazing!

i wish this was in place when i was a kid.

sparrowdown

No, this not new but putting it in an official directive may be. Just thinking about this, if the elders can refuse you your participation in field service then are they by doing so accepting responsibility for FS being an official "church" activity. If FS is an official "church" activity then is the congregation and by extension WT legally liable for the actions and safety of the people that participate as representatives of the WT and the householders they call on?

WT better watch out they may be opening a can of worms.

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Newspaper article on Conventions—why so glowing?

by Londo111 in

every year in dozens of cities where conventions are being held, newspapers typically write an article about the event.

there are exceptions, but usually it is like the articles above.

i would love to see more newspaper articles that did some actual objective reporting, rather than puff pieces.

sparrowdown

Why so glowing?

JWs are boring.

JW conventions are boring.

Most cities and towns advertise acts, performances, and conventions that come to town as a way of advertising the city or town.