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  Vigil held for Burney man who died after being set on fire

  by no password in

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  8 years ago

  vigil help for burney man who died after being set on fire.

  community members shared their memories of wicks, a member of the jehovah's witness hall in burney.

  many of them remember him from his post at the shell station, where he worked along with his wife.

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  Balaamsass2 8 years ago

  If anyone has any tips, on Dave or scuttlebutt in the Burney Ca., Congregation Shasta County investigators would appreciate a call. http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/sheriff_index/divisions/major_crimes.aspx

  Burney is a remote congregation in the mountains that is more insular than most. I heard rumor of a child molestation situation there. If Dave had a position in the Congregation, he would have been a convenient target working at the counter in that remote Johnson Park Gas Station outside of tiny Burney. The old P.O. Don Garloff, was harsh and famous for jockeying for "circuit/district priveledges " and at the forefront of WTBTS dark side shell games with Assembly Hall finances, Theocratic Strategy, etc.

  I didn't know him personally, but Dave seems to have been well-liked in the community. In his pre-JW days, he was a musician in some Metal bands albums. Bassist of RazorMaid, Boss Hogg, and Izzy Ozborne in the 80s.

  A Go Fund Me page exists for his burial and widow. https://www.gofundme.com/david-wicks-family-support-fund

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  Does becoming (or remaining) one of Jehovah's Witnesses result in Poverty? Pew Research results differ from Watchtower claims.

  by Balaamsass2 in

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  2. beliefs

  9 years ago

  "raised in the truth" during the 50s, 60s,and 70s i repeatedly read and heard from the platform how reading the magazines weekly "was the equivalent of a college education" and how many had turned their family economic situation around by being "trustworthy" and giving up expensive bad habits most "worldly people" had.

  sounded good.. what is the reality?

  how does avoiding higher education, and then spending up to 20 hours a week getting ready for, commuting, and then participating in meetings and field service affect family finances?.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  As a J.W. "raised in the truth" during the 50s, 60s,and 70s I repeatedly read and heard from the platform how reading the magazines weekly "was the equivalent of a college education" and how many had turned their family economic situation around by being "trustworthy" and giving up expensive bad habits most "worldly people" had. Sounded good.

  What is the reality? How does avoiding higher education, and then spending up to 20 hours a week getting ready for, commuting, and then participating in meetings and field service affect family finances?

  I find the Pew research numbers interesting. They posted their "Religion in America " 2014 study on Facebook again this week. " OCTOBER 11, 2016

  How income varies among U.S. religious groups"

  J.W.s had the fewest number of families earning over 100,000 per year. J.W. families also had the THIRD highest number of families living in poverty. Interesting fruits from Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and the "discrete" slave.

  "Among those denominations with the lowest household income are two historically black churches, the National Baptist Convention (9% live in households with incomes of at least $100,000) and the Church of God in Christ (9%). Jehovah’s Witnesses also have low household income (4%). In all three of these groups, nearly half of all members have household incomes of less than $30,000 per year."

  http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/10/11/how-income-varies-among-u-s-religious-groups/

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  Jehovah's Witnesses age demographics compared to US population and other beliefs- PEW study

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  9 years ago

  i found this pew data of passing interest.

  it flies in the face of what i have seen in english congregations, but when i think of all the spanish congregations, it made sense.

  jws show fewer senior members than mainline churches.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  I found this PEW data of passing interest. It flies in the face of what I have seen in English congregations, but when I think of all the Spanish congregations, it made sense. JWs show fewer senior members than mainline churches. Additionally most of the "Apostates" I know personally, are Baby Boomers who are more aware of the 1975, Franz, and "Generations" scandals.

  http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/07/11/which-u-s-religious-groups-are-oldest-and-youngest/
  

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  1930s Vertical Phonograph for Bethelites and Pioneers- of passing interest.

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
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  9 years ago

  just thought this might be of passing interest to a few members.

  we were unpacking some estate items from a 1930s bethelite and were confounded by his vertical phonograph.

  lots of old rutherford books, and some trashed rutherford records, but the phonograph was something to behold.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  lol sparky. I can't remember Grant's wife. I was not aware of the jewelry angle. My father in law gave Jaraz lots of "Green Handshakes" when he was in Circuit or district work in California. One was for 10k. that translates to ($10,000 in 1964 equals $76,545.31 in 2016. ) The Mrs and her mom are pi##sed about that big time.

  I never paid attention to Lyman's suits..but I was mesmorized by those giant antenna caterpillar eyebrows. One day he was yelling at me in his office, while I was staring at those eyebrows...in a trance... "Did you hear me? he shouted." Ah....Yes....as I stood still staring at those things.....:)

  
  

  
  

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  1930s Vertical Phonograph for Bethelites and Pioneers- of passing interest.

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  9 years ago

  just thought this might be of passing interest to a few members.

  we were unpacking some estate items from a 1930s bethelite and were confounded by his vertical phonograph.

  lots of old rutherford books, and some trashed rutherford records, but the phonograph was something to behold.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  Great photo sparky. Grant Suiter always had nice Suits..and snazzy shoes.

  Ya that secret "James Bond" sandwich compartment is cool. You don't get that with an IPad.

  Hey thanks WIFI Bandit. Great catch! $10 in 1936 equals $171.39 in 2016.

  Hey Jaydee. Just finished work and responded to your PM.

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  1930s Vertical Phonograph for Bethelites and Pioneers- of passing interest.

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  9 years ago

  just thought this might be of passing interest to a few members.

  we were unpacking some estate items from a 1930s bethelite and were confounded by his vertical phonograph.

  lots of old rutherford books, and some trashed rutherford records, but the phonograph was something to behold.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  Oppostate, Yes I imagine this had the hitech WOW factor in 1936! But were chicks impressed?????

  Wozza- anything with a watch spring I is mesmerizing to me.

  Great find Sparky 1. Great clip. Thank you. Answered some questions. Wish I had seen it first. I would be thrilled to get $350. Most of this old stuff is worthless. Took 2,000 lbs of more recent books to recycle......... Took 2 loads because the bed of my truck almost hit the rear tires from the weight.

  Thanks Joe. "some" money is correct. Could be of value to some upwardly mobile Elder hoping to impress a CO, or the "friends" perhaps. Having a few cocktails and listening to the Judge rant..... Might..... be good for a few laughs.

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  1930s Vertical Phonograph for Bethelites and Pioneers- of passing interest.

  by Balaamsass2 in

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  9 years ago

  just thought this might be of passing interest to a few members.

  we were unpacking some estate items from a 1930s bethelite and were confounded by his vertical phonograph.

  lots of old rutherford books, and some trashed rutherford records, but the phonograph was something to behold.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  Blues Brother, I really don't know. My mother in law has dementia and all I know is she is still very mad about being unable to use this model (lighter) out in service. She really gets worked up about Rutherford and what he said about women. lol.

  Yes wifibandit. that is why I love Barbara Anderson's website! Some embarrassing material in some of these old books I am unpacking.

  Myname-yes! lol

  D.O.C. Yes. There are sites requesting "donations" of old books. I actually picture a giant shredder at Walkill to eliminate hard copy proof. I plan on ebaying most of this stuff after looking at it. Finally a few hundred bucks from WTBTS after spending hundreds of thousands and a lifetime giving to them.

  Drop off. I remember the Kurzins at Bethel. Nice guys, and very smart.

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  1930s Vertical Phonograph for Bethelites and Pioneers- of passing interest.

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  9 years ago

  just thought this might be of passing interest to a few members.

  we were unpacking some estate items from a 1930s bethelite and were confounded by his vertical phonograph.

  lots of old rutherford books, and some trashed rutherford records, but the phonograph was something to behold.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  Just thought this might be of passing interest to a few members. We were unpacking some estate items from a 1930s Bethelite and were confounded by his Vertical Phonograph. Lots of old Rutherford books, and some trashed Rutherford records, but the phonograph was something to behold. I tried for over an hour to gently try to get it to work. Nothing electric of course. After some research (even looked at some old patent office blueprints by r. Kurzin), I found the handle pops loose and turns into a crank to wind a giant watch spring, that turns the 78' disk made of heavy shellac, next thing old Judge Rutherford starts booming clear as day hawking the book "Riches" ! lol. There is a secret compartment that could hold lunch or a couple of books, magazines.

  Rutherford's voice certainly would have scared any dogs or homeowners nearby! The 1930s I Pad. With a record, the thing weighs about 9lbs. Only 14x14". According to my 90 year old mother in law, only "special people" got to have one of these, she and the sisters had to carry a much bigger heavier unit that had to be held horizontally. ( the needle is top left in the lid- the vibrations at the end of the needle sounded directly into the paper speaker in the lid. When closed and locked, a cam on the lid controlled by a knob that pushed a release lever attached to the beefy steel spring that unwound to turn the record . volume? A simple piece of wood slid over the speaker vents. All very simple and effective like an 1800s Cuckoo clock !

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  New Article - Watchtower View of Homosexuality

  by jwfacts in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  9 years ago

  i have thought about writing this article for many years, and the awake!

  2014 no.4 was the final straw.

  there it states that jehovah's witnesses show no prejudice towards homosexuals, and "they neither mock nor mistreat people whose practices differ from their own.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  Thanks for another great post Paul.

  Since leaving WT, It now strikes me as odd the preoccupation Watchtower had/has with all things sexual.

  In my day to day conversations and business these subjects just don't come up.

  Growing up in San Francisco, and then serving at the 124 Building Bethel I found it odd how many obvious homosexuals were at Bethel in the 70s in the "management"-even GB, and the constant rabid anti gay rhetoric was odd. An almost split personality of sorts..some kind of self loathing. Someone with a degree in those areas should chime in on this subject someday.

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  Alone

  by Deleteandrestart in

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  2. experiences

  9 years ago

  since i woke up one year ago , i've been doing a somewhat controlled fade , the experience i've had has been a very solitary one , i don't mean by not seeing anyone i know because i know hundreds in several congregations and i was an elder .

  but just coming to terms with the fact that this was no longer the solution to life's problems, that i'd wasted so much time, that as i sat in the kh and heard everyone comment, my heart was no longer in it , i no longer fitted in ..... i felt that they were in the congregation all under the spell or some form of hypnosis from the wtbts,.

  it was like for the first time in my experience at the kh , that i was the only one to see what was actually going on , the indoctrination, the guilt tripping, i could see it all as clear as day , and yet i had as it where a metal gag over my mouth, i couldn't speak to anyone about it for fear of them turning me into the spiritual police.

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  Balaamsass2 9 years ago

  Just move, and then enjoy sleeping in on weekends.(if you can't move, a locked picket fence helps) After an extra cup of coffee, newspaper, and warm bed you will feel all better.

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