Posts by Balaamsass2

Can you imagine trying to effect any change with a guy like him in an elder body? Old "roast the heretics like a hotdog" and pass me another drink, had to go.

Getting kicked off the GB and out of Bethel broke the proud stiff-necked ass. He is probably drowning himself in scotch at home streaming old movies in his recliner. Probably has groceries and booze delivered. He has contacts in the area from when he was a CO for basic needs.

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"fear and with much trembling"

by Truth and Justice in

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i remember a long time ago, about 40 years ago, when my father said to me "things changed when the elder arrangement came in to focus.

" his view was that the elder arrangement was providing such a power and that sometimes it was abused.

my father was not opposed to the fact of their being elders, because the scriptures talk about the use of elders/shepherds helping the flock so to speak.

Balaamsass2

Jesus said, "By their fruits, you shall know them". Half the elders I have known or served with have displayed rotten fruit.

Many had never even read the entire Bible once. Many never bothered to read their "flock" book. Humility and kindness were rare even on the governing body—food for thought.

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Watchtower July 2025

by St George of England in

i just saw the new wt is up and available.

the cover picture looks to me like the one that should have been used on the august 2024 wt but was pulled at the last minute and released with a different picture many weeks later.

someone on here uploaded a low res version of the picture last year.. of course we all know why the picture was pulled in the first place........ george.

Balaamsass2

I wonder if any of the "homeless" by Watchtower loading docks were ex-pioneers who had followed Watchtower financial advice for years? lol

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July 25 WT Study ....Moving Out?

by mikeflood in

third study article....as people moved out of jerusalem before the romans attacked on 70 ce...perhaps there are gonna be instructions for us today about us ...leaving possessions and houses...and moving to a different place.!!.

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maybe that fits on 'receiving instructions that are not sound by a human pointof view' ??

Balaamsass2

Sounds like a re-hash of the pre-1975 Watchtower shite I gulped down as a gullible JW teenager. I quit my job to Pioneer and then sold all my belongings and my cars and dumped my girlfriend to volunteer for $17 a month at Bethel. What a maroon.

The same shite fed to generations of cultists, Mormons, and Adventists. " the world is dangerous" and "out to get us". #1 Cut off all outsiders, and #2. act weird thereby inviting "persecution" and forcing members to #3 sell everything and move, and #4 give assets and all energy/labor to cult/religion.

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When God Hates something or certain things are we expected not to do it 100%?

by Longlivetherenegades in

when god hates certain things does that mean you are not expected to do that particular thing or certain things 100% .

1. god hates divorce does that mean we are not expected to divorce at all?

(hint: jesus allow divorce) .

Balaamsass2

God hates divorce.....but t t t....most of his favored "friends" had multiple wives and concubines. Go figure.

Even later, you only needed to have one wife if you wanted to be a "servant" or elder.

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Old WT books

by Biahi in

so, here i am going through boxes and boxes of old wt literature.

i’m stacking it up from 1940’s to 1990’s.

i also have quite a few gems, like one 1917 studies in the scriptures.

Balaamsass2

Be sure to photograph and scan some of the illustrations and charts to upload on ex-JW and JWhumor websites. It adds spice to posts and helps young JWs see Watchtower for what it is...a joke.

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Old WT books

by Biahi in

so, here i am going through boxes and boxes of old wt literature.

i’m stacking it up from 1940’s to 1990’s.

i also have quite a few gems, like one 1917 studies in the scriptures.

Balaamsass2

We made a little over $2000.usd selling our remaining old JW lit. The portable record player and Rutherford records brought 1,000. Surprisingly a JW bought them for an assembly hall display.

We listed on eBay and Craigslist with cross-links. It took two days to do.

Previously the garbage man rejected our recycle can for being "too heavy" lol. So I loaded up the 1/2 ton pick-up....but the springs bottomed out too much to drive it to the dump. lol

I got rid of some in a big 4-hour burn pile, and had to use gasoline!

We saved a few 1960s gems to share with visiting JWs....which has never happened. I love the old Paradise book illustrations and the 1975 predictions and chronology chart in the red Freedom of the Sons of god

book. :)

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Watchtower July 2025

by St George of England in

i just saw the new wt is up and available.

the cover picture looks to me like the one that should have been used on the august 2024 wt but was pulled at the last minute and released with a different picture many weeks later.

someone on here uploaded a low res version of the picture last year.. of course we all know why the picture was pulled in the first place........ george.

Balaamsass2

Remember.....JWs are taught they are "special" and everything is "directed by angels"...or DEMONezzzzss. Having a random thought of empathy or kindness couldn't possibly occur. :)

(much like those biblical bronze age goat herders who thought their dreams were inspired by god himself). :)