Posts by stuckinarut2

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Listening to the meetings from the perspective of a "newly interested" person?

by stuckinarut2 in

just wondering how many others (when you were still in the org) would try and listen to the meeting programmes from the perspective of a newly interested person visiting for the first time?.

i know that i did this, and most times i did, i found it disturbing!

it was not just the "in-house" language and terminology that was odd, but also the actual doctrines, and method of 'teaching' that was odd!.

stuckinarut2

Berrygerry: I remember a hipster at a convention. He left about 15-20 minutes in.

Haha..maybe it was because he didn't like the talks that condemned Beards and Tight pants? 😬

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Exclusive truth claims .. JWs vs Mormons....

by stuckinarut2 in

thanks to the fall guy who uploaded this to another thread.. it is so good, that it deserved a thread of its own.. compare and contrast these two organizations....!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3lk8h3--ag.

Do you believe in god?

by freakyAL in

i used to be a staunch believer in god.

maybe its technology and science advancing so much thats got me doubting idk.

do you believe in god?

Your donations at work: WT Farms “inspirational” corn maze

by betterdaze in

“best life ever” is displayed at watchtower farms, near pine bush.

the jehovah’s witnesses' maze is a work of devotional art, and not intended for exploration like the pagan ones made for hudson valley tourists every halloween.

source: lohud.com.

Help with a punchline please

by usualusername1 in

jw
friends

i have a joke in my comedy routine about never wrapping a gift in my life.

it goes like this..... yesterday my girlfriend said "honey, when you go out shopping can you buy me sellotape?".

sellotape.

stuckinarut2

A disgusting and demeaning "joke" on many levels....

If that is your style of "comedy", you will quickly alienate much of your audience....

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Normal things you missed out on as a kid (besides holidays)

by Are you serious in

since me and my siblings had to go to service every saturday, and i mean every saturday, i missed out on something so normal as watching good ole saturday morning cartoons from the 70's and 80's.

i remember wishing i could stay home just one saturday so i could watch cartoons.

but noooo we had to go save lives!

stuckinarut2

Great thread!

This actually has touched me deeply in a way I had not expected. But I'm feeling very angry and upset over all the lost opportunities we faced.

All your comments have struck a chord...

😠😢

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What was the biggest thing that convinced you that

by Ponyo in

.....the truth was not the truth... ?

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stuckinarut2

To adapt and use a well known expression from witness history:

"RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH the Society and its Teachings"

The Information Age with access to the internet, makes it impossible for any honest hearted person to remain ignorant.....

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Checklist for Audit of File

by wifibandit in

uk: 2017 checklist for audit of file.

context on how this is used:.

2015. december 9, 2008 to all bodies of elders re: data protection procedures.

stuckinarut2

So, what if I ask for my personal files kept in the congregation filing cabinet to be handed back to me in their entirety ?

I wish to revoke the implied permission for them to hold data on me and my family...

How will they react to that in light of these latest updates?

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Oddest front covers on Watchtower or Awake

by usualusername1 in

jw
friends

in my comedy i want to show the audience a large version of some weird front covers from the watchtower or awake.. do you have any suggestions?.

cheers.

paul.

stuckinarut2

And how about the classic 1968? one

"is it later than you think?" You know, the infamous one with the trippy disco cover (and the classic comment inside telling all not to go past high school)

You all know the one I mean?

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Listening to the meetings from the perspective of a "newly interested" person?

by stuckinarut2 in

just wondering how many others (when you were still in the org) would try and listen to the meeting programmes from the perspective of a newly interested person visiting for the first time?.

i know that i did this, and most times i did, i found it disturbing!

it was not just the "in-house" language and terminology that was odd, but also the actual doctrines, and method of 'teaching' that was odd!.

I can remember one memorial about a decade back. The talk was given by an ultra quirky odd ball eccentric elder who used some REALLY offensive illustrations in the talk (note, he NEVER got assigned a memorial talk again after that)

A well educated and well known local accountant who happened to be a client of mine came along. (Not sure who invited him)

I saw his face throughout that talk. He was stunned. I listened to everything from his perspective...and I saw why he was shocked.

Afterwards, we talked briefly, and he couldn't get out quickly enough!

He never came again.