Posts by berrygerry

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California Supreme Court Case - S226656

by Gayle in

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friends

http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/maincasescreen.cfm?dist=0&doc_id=2109889&doc_no=s226656&search=party&start=1&query_partylastnameororg=watchtower bible and tract.

started 5/27/2015.

berrygerry

I am somewhat surprised at the astonishment on this thread.

A corporation stolen by a lawyer, who turned it into his personal, tax-free, multiple-servant, Cadillac-chauffered, Canadian alcohol supplied during prohibition, San Diego paradise lifestyle.

We easily see through the free labour, real estate flipping facade.

WTS has volunteer lawyers, for crying out loud.

Of course, they always litigate, and always appeal any loss.

(Also watch "Going Clear" and see how the IRS caved to Scientology's strategy.)

Good webpage here: http://jwemployees.bravehost.com/

Scroll to: LITIGATION IS IN THE JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES BLOODSTREAM.

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"Make a list of people you want to meet in the New System!" (New September Watchtower)

by FusionTheism in

watchtower september 2015 study edition, "stand firm in the faith," paragraphs 16 and 17:.

following jesus example, we must read the bible daily, study it, and meditate on what we learn.

along with general bible study, dig into topics about which you may have questions.. you can imitate jesus by meditating on the wonderful promises jehovah has made to you.

berrygerry

I would rather a list of people that I do NOT want to meet (unless I am allowed to watch them be tortured):

Joseph Rutherford

Theodore Jaracz

Anthony Morris III

Nathan Knorr

...

(BTW, I would like to meet Freddie Franz, and ask him a few questions, as well as CTR, and ask him WTF he thought of his succession.)

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Linking to cult site w/o increasing their search engine position

by rebel8 in

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friends

i just found out about donotlink and thought it might be of interest to others here.

we are always talking about j w dot org and i am worried it's helping them.

is that true?.

berrygerry

So, if I'm reading this correctly, the more a website is commented upon by other websites, the more likely it will come up on top when you put a generic name associated with it into a search engine?

Google has an extremely complicated algorithm that it uses to boost or reduce a website's authority.

It is basic however to have good, and extensive, content - WT's multi-language strategy is brilliant.

Links from sites that use the term(s) "jehovah" "jw", etc. boost jw.borg, as do links from sites that have a high PR or a high Moz ranking. (So, yes, unless countered somehow, direct links from this site will boost jw.borg.)

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Linking to cult site w/o increasing their search engine position

by rebel8 in

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friends

i just found out about donotlink and thought it might be of interest to others here.

we are always talking about j w dot org and i am worried it's helping them.

is that true?.

berrygerry

You are correct, reb.

I do not know what Simon has done in this regard, and he's not saying.

I posted this:

http://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/358j7u/can_we_come_up_with_some_kind_of_warning_when/cr27tzi

jehovahs-witness.com still only has a PR of 2 (jehovahs-witness.net had a 3)

Moz ranks jehovahs-witness.com as a 36 (out of 100). Not terrible, but should be better, IMO.

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How Much Do Circuit Overseers Make Under the Table, and is it Taxable?

by Tazemanian-devil in

i was thinking about green handshakes, and i knew my wife and i personally would try to slide at least $100 each c.o visit to the c.o.

if we were low on cash, we'd never hand him less than $20.

how many of such handshakes does he receive in a weeks time?

berrygerry

Over decades of life in the Borg, I have always respected CO's.

As a kid, they stayed at our family home when that was the custom in smaller areas.

I have nothing but fond memories of them (and outdated gift JW books with their autographs).

Today's CO's seem to me to be nothing but Borg ladder-climbers, as opposed to the oldtimer "servants."

The only exception to my past was one specific CO, who put out a feeling of surrealness, and of whose background I became aware of through interesting relationships.

He is a fellow Canadian, not a deliberate asshole, but a fully-deluded JW, with absolutely no contribution to improving humanity, his childhood amenable to cult absorption, a gorgeous, sensual wife named Linda (geez, I'll be a JW super-bro, too, to tap that), the sole person behind the present JW songfest revival,)

No different than any other corp., if you make it to the top, it's worth it, right ???

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Young Girl Exposes Jehovah's Witnesses at school video goes VIRAL last 2 days 273,000 views

by Watchtower-Free in

original thread here.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/291080001/brave-high-school-student-exposes-abuse-corruption-within-jehovahs-witnesses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdvt_gyq-ls.

berrygerry

Island Man 4 hours ago

DATA-DOG: "Am I the only one who sees the irony of the WTBTS just releasing another cartoon about being bold in school??"
No you're not. The thought crossed my mind a few days ago and I forgot to comment on it. Then today I came to mention it and noticed that you did.
It truly is fortuitous that that girl uploaded her video just days after the JWs' cartoon session at the K.H. about being bold at school. Who knows, maybe the timing is a sign that it's Jehovah acting to expose the JWs. lol.

Brie is not currently DF'd. She could have attended the recent meeting about children boldly witnessing. ;)

Jon Stewart - Worst Allergy Season Ever

by berrygerry in

okay, i realize this should actually be in the entertainment section.. however, was watching a 2015 show (do not know if it's a rerun or not), and he has clips of news reports going back from 2015, 2014, 2013, ... to 2006, each year claiming to be "the worst allergy season ever.".

sounds very familiar..

berrygerry

Okay, I realize this should actually be in the entertainment section.

However, was watching a 2015 show (do not know if it's a rerun or not), and he has clips of news reports going back from 2015, 2014, 2013, ... to 2006, each year claiming to be "the worst allergy season ever."

Sounds very familiar.

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A Tug on the Leash (The Authority Which the GB Wields Over the R&F)

by Oubliette in

recently, several comments have been made in various threads in reference to some of the recent changes to a few of the rules by which jehovah's witnesses must live their lives in unquestioning compliance.

the assertion has been made that these rules are a "relaxing" of previous restrictions.

the suggestion has been made that this somehow indicates a corresponding relaxing or loosening or lessening of the authority which the governing body (gb) holds over the rank and file (r&f) members of the religion.

berrygerry

On the flip-side, the Society has issued many statements saying every Witness must imitate the Noble-Minded Beroeans of Acts 17:11 to make sure the Society is teaching the truth of the Bible.

WTS has never said such a thing.

They have discouraged "independent" Bible research, and have, definitely stated that the Bible cannot be understand by an individual, outside of WTS teaching.

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2015 Regional Conventions Baptisms

by Gayle in

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since this is the first weekend of rcs, anyone going that can give estimates of how many are getting baptized, how many appeared about that were jw youth, and what attendance figure is at these rcs?.

i know u.s. baptisms are declining.

can any keep a running report?

berrygerry

I'd say the increase decrease would be based on how many children were raised as witnesses starting 9-15 years ago and are now of age and forced into making a decision.

Given that the pressure for teens wanting a Driver's License need to be baptized first, in order to maintain numbers, and after that is used up, we need to pressure teddy-bear kids.

Consequence - 3 years hence, maybe the Catholic practice of baptizing babies wasn't actually contrary to Scripture, because we're in the last days, of course.

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Spiritual AMNESTY -- Return to Jehovah

by FusionTheism in

basically, from what i can tell from the new return to jehovah brochure, is that the governing body is now offering amnesty to anyone who has been gone from the congregation but now wants to return.. it claims it doesn't matter what sins you've done, or what caused you to leave, if you repent to jehovah and ask the elders to help you, and return to the meetings, you'll be warmly welcomed with no disciplinary action or judgment against you..

berrygerry

I'm not defending them. Like Gerrit Loesch, I say, " I am not, nor have I ever been under the authority of the WTBTS."

Well, hello Ms. Lewinsky.

Welcome to Bethel.

Fancy a tour?