Posts by stuckinarut2

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Eavesdropping on a home Bible Study

by doubtfull1799 in

my mil held a bible study round to our place today and i was home so was interested to listen in from the next room to see what the quality of the study was like.

and whether the new clam meetings are helping jw’s to be better teachers at all.. .

participants:.

stuckinarut2

Wow! Great post Doubtful1799! How sad...

I also heard an interesting thing a few days back from my VERY IN father. He has been studying with a man for several years now who according to my father "Is not rightly disposed, and is not progressing in his study because he asks too many questions".

So I asked "will you still keep studying with him?"

The response?

"Well, bro____ who accompanies me on the study is short on hours at the moment, so we will keep the study going for now"

I couldn't believe what I heard!

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Singing todays WT

by road to nowhere in

the jist was that we all should sing.

then the first 6 or 8 paragraphs describe how early bible accounts have trained and set aside musicians to do the singing while everyone else listened.. the songs they have put out have no soul, rhythm, or soothing melodies as a whole.

the old hymns are some real music, even if you don't agree with the "teachings".. there is no admission of poetry using archaic language at times for affect or to add to the rhyme, they have to have everything agree with the grey bible.. anyone speak foreign languages?

stuckinarut2

Wow Brian j! That is awesome!

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Singing todays WT

by road to nowhere in

the jist was that we all should sing.

then the first 6 or 8 paragraphs describe how early bible accounts have trained and set aside musicians to do the singing while everyone else listened.. the songs they have put out have no soul, rhythm, or soothing melodies as a whole.

the old hymns are some real music, even if you don't agree with the "teachings".. there is no admission of poetry using archaic language at times for affect or to add to the rhyme, they have to have everything agree with the grey bible.. anyone speak foreign languages?

stuckinarut2

They have officially reached a new low of craziness with that quote about "sisters not telling others what to do" by singing the words of the song!

Are the GB that freaking obsessed with the condemnation of women that they cant ever sing a song along with the group that extols the benefit of some form of "Christian" activity or conduct?

I am shaking my head in utter disbelief!

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Matthew 24:34 NEW UNDERSTANDING (January 2018 JW Broadcasting)

by Alfred in

david splane explains newest understanding" of 'this generation" adding a 3rd group.... .

stuckinarut2

Now that last one is great Alfred!

Spot on in fact!

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Local elder dies of starvation

by Steel in

well , not really.. our hall recently had a secret collection for our head elder who is almost on the verge of becoming homeless.

i guess he lost some cleaning contracts because his clients were just sick of his no shows because of his pioneer work.

there is always something more important to do than earn a living.. this is the same assholes he is always shaming people to not doing enough.

stuckinarut2

If it was just an ordinary (NON APPOINTED) person, they would be counselled by Elders for "not counting the cost, or being foolish with their decisions"!

BUT somehow because he must be a well liked APPOINTED man, they take up a collection??

I got counselled severely many years back when I arranged a secret collection for a young teenager's family. He was diagnosed with a serious form of cancer, and required expensive treatments that they struggled to afford.

I anonymously took a card and envelope around to all, and offered the opportunity to donate. It was not an official congregation initiative (because we KNOW that NO money ever goes OUT from the cong to the actual members)

I was told it was "not appropriate. and was presumptuous" to do this, and that "the family is not an exemplary family"!

Fast-forward now 7 years, he is doing well, his dad is an Elder. They don't speak with me, and I'm out of the cult.

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My New Year Present to Everyone

by new boy in

jw
friends

i have lived in sedona arizona for over five years.

we own the largest wine tour company here and take out more people to the vineyards in this area then anyone less.

so my new years present to anyone (governing body members excluded) here that reads this thread is 2 free wine tours if you visit sedona.

stuckinarut2

That is a very kind offer Keith!

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Who Do JWs Fear The Most? Top Five

by Fred Franztone in

jw
friends

it's a fear-based religion, at its core.

jws fear many things, but what or who do they fear the most?

let's find out.... 5) satan.

stuckinarut2

Using one's own brain....that is too dangerous.

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"This Assembly Hall in Denmark was designed and built by the Watchtower Bible and Track Society" by NoOneSpecial JW Published on 30 Sep 2017

by oppostate in

this assembly hall in denmark was designed and built by the watchtower bible and track society before drones and google earth were around.

the governing body did not count on this being exposed from the arial view.

according to the 1993 year book on denmark assembly hall.

stuckinarut2

Thank you Phizzy. That bugged me too!

Track: something you walk or drive on

Tract: a small leaflet or pamphlet

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some of the things i've come up with are:.

xmas,.

stuckinarut2

Yes to all of the above.

And to add to Fink's comment above, it basically means to "think in agreement" with whatever the "present truth" (opinions) are of the GB at that moment in time...