Posts by Gustv Cintrn

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ISIS Kills American Soldier, Will Watchtower Speak Out Finally?

by BucketShopBill in

http://www.tristatehomepage.com/story/d/story/isis-terror-group-kills-2nd-american-journalist/12500/0kjo7mxf0kalqvmlyykl-g.

Gustv Cintrn

JWs preach the good news of God's Kingdom in the hands of our Savior, Jesus Christ; the only future solution of ALL of humanity's problems.

Now, all interested go to jw.org and learn about said Kingdom.

This is 'JW101' basic.

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First post

by BenRichards in

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i've been lurking here off and on for a few years, figured i would introduce myself and share the clif notes version of my story.. i'm in my late 30's and was born in.

mom was a jw, dad wasn't.

got baptized in my teens and started dating my eventual wife.

The government should TAX the WT for the social services spent on JW's.

by EndofMysteries in

since there is an abundant supply of literature where the gb tell members not to get education, not to plan for retirement, not to worry about their health, all vs doing more literature peddling, perhaps the government should stick a monthly bill to the wt for the social services, retirement, welfare, medicaid, etc, that is being spent on members because of their insisting that they don't take care of themselves and plan for the future.

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how quickly would 'new light' come that each member should plan for retirement, should get good schooling, etc??

Gustv Cintrn

Governments all over should tax ALL religious entities. It is coming down the pipe here in America, no doubt.

Of course, the loophole that allows corporations not to pay the correct amount of taxes should be eradicated as well.

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The Real Reason For No More Bookstudies.

by ctrwtf in

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so i was just thinking about my days at wtf and driving out for book study when it dawned on me.. bethelites are given a stipend for travel based on nyc public transportation.

depending on how you pay let's just call it a $5.00 round trip.. if you drive your care you're also reimbursed for mileage at the standard irs rate.

let's round that down to .50 per mile.. if four bethelites get in a car and drive an average of 30 miles to the (former) bookstudy the society is spending 4x$5.00 for the stipend plus and additional $30.00 for mileage.

Gustv Cintrn

Whatever the reason, it is nice to have one less mtg! Many a JW can't hardly wait 'til they knock off the Friday from the big annual convention!

Actually, it'd be well received if the GB established a 1-day CA, a 2-day RA, and a 3-hr special meeting. Oh, one can only dream.......

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Formal Introduction - Hi!!!

by Gustv Cintrn in

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been lurking here for yyyyyeeeeears, but was too busy with school, jw life and other interests.

now that i'm done with education for the time being anyway, plus the jw life is under pretty good control, i can spend some time and throw my views here and there in some attractive topics.. born-in, and deeply indoctrinated, but with life experience came better comprehension of my lot in life and have come to accept that, just like the family one is born into, jws are my family, friends, my ultimate and overall identity.

a jw is what i am; like the song 'hotel california', and like so many on this board, check out anytime you'd like but one could never leave.. remember like it was yesterday the failed 'the wolf is coming' calls of 1975, mid-80s, late 90's, y2k, 2004 or so, and same will be with the latest effort to get people overly excited about 'the end'.

Gustv Cintrn

JWs today are nothing like the Org of the 70s and previous years. A nice moral compass and great for wholesome social interaction; not ALL good, but overall good, and that is just swell for many of us 'modern' insiders.

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Want New Avatar

by Gustv Cintrn in

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i want this as my avatar.

how can i change it from that awful one assigned automatically?.

gc.

Gustv Cintrn

SIMON........... The MAN!!!

Many, many, many thanks!

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Want New Avatar

by Gustv Cintrn in

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i want this as my avatar.

how can i change it from that awful one assigned automatically?.

gc.

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SATCAT is the bomb! Sooooooooooooo cute!!!

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Formal Introduction - Hi!!!

by Gustv Cintrn in

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been lurking here for yyyyyeeeeears, but was too busy with school, jw life and other interests.

now that i'm done with education for the time being anyway, plus the jw life is under pretty good control, i can spend some time and throw my views here and there in some attractive topics.. born-in, and deeply indoctrinated, but with life experience came better comprehension of my lot in life and have come to accept that, just like the family one is born into, jws are my family, friends, my ultimate and overall identity.

a jw is what i am; like the song 'hotel california', and like so many on this board, check out anytime you'd like but one could never leave.. remember like it was yesterday the failed 'the wolf is coming' calls of 1975, mid-80s, late 90's, y2k, 2004 or so, and same will be with the latest effort to get people overly excited about 'the end'.

Gustv Cintrn

J,

What I mean by 'like-minded JWs' are the ones that treat the Org as a whole with respect, definitely, but with a few reservations; like a food buffet of sorts, where one may enjoy most dishes but not every single one individually. Can't really explain if education plays into it, or perhaps the fact that many JWs have become callous due to all the failed 'The End' is near calls. It's complicated.

It's very surprising to observe many 'younger' JWs beginning to treat the Org as just 'a religion' and not follow it blindly as previous generations, or even take it into account at every single step in life. This way is most comfortable for many of us inside, and as I've gauged it lately, it's the way will continue as the younger generation continues to take over.

Changes constantly; can't hardly wait 'til they knock off the Friday from the big annual convention, also that they lower the pioneering hours even more. Lately I'm seeing a more relaxed outlook on college education as the admin. realizes is now a necesity to be better educated than just High School. Love it!

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