Let's face it, when you think D to D you don't think progressive up to speed org. You think fuller brush, vacuum sales. You can't be a slick new e-religion and sell encyclopedia Britannica door to door. Hey watchtower, 1955 is calling, they want their sales method back.
aintenoughwiskey
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We are slowly moving away from that kind of preaching work
by oppostate injohn hoyle--jws go knocking on strangers doors and try to get inside homes to preach.. wt rep--we are slowly moving away from that kind of preaching work, we do more preaching by using literature carts and personal telephone calls.. .
the above quote is from john hoyle's website:http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/phone-calls-to-bethel-jw-org-email-and-contacts/.
it's interesting, isn't it?
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Demon Stories
by humblepotato inso we all know that "crazy" brother or sister.
every kingdom hall has one.
they give the best comments (from a hilarious perspective), have experiences with the "demons", but most importantly, they are on about 10 deifferent kinds of medications.
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aintenoughwiskey
I have one, not a personal experience though. This was a witness family living in a rented home. Dining room chairs dancing, pictures swinging on the wall, as well as something crawling into the bed of the lady of the house. The story was confirmed by several members of the family. Not flakey people, not liars, I know these people well, if they said it happened, I believe it. I've read and heard other stories about night paralysis, around here it's called the "old hag" feeling pressure on your chest, and inability to move. That could be a anything! -
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"Keeping up with Jehovah's Chariot"
by FusionTheism inclarified understandings / new light of the past 7 years or so:.
* the faithful and discreet slave is only the governing body and only since 1919.. * the faithful slave was appointed in 1919 by jesus but it will not receive its greater authority until the judgment of the sheep and goats.. * charles taze russell was not part of the faithful and discreet slave.. * there was no slave for 1900 years before 1919.. * there may not have been any anointed during those 1900 years, but it's possible there were a few.. * 1935 was not the cut-off date for the selection of the anointed-- this selection is still ongoing.
* 1935 has no special biblical significance.. * 1918 has no special biblical significance.. * gog of magog is not satan, but is a coalition of nations, who may be ruled by the mysterious king of the north.. * there is no evil slave class.
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aintenoughwiskey
Solomon will likely be resurrected. If you want to see a Dub squirm tell them some of the bible was written by apostates. Then mention Salomon's apostasy. My relative tried to justify it saying he was deceived by his wives. Weave that into a watchtower comment, and watch the heads explode. -
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Recording that would blow up viral!
by aintenoughwiskey ini was wondering if anyone had an audio recording of a woman, preferably a minor being asked the intimate details of a fornication jc.
that would hit the fan hard.
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aintenoughwiskey
Here is another twist. Have the JC charged with distributing child porn. They would likely all have viewed the evidence (images) of a minor involved in a sexting case. From what I understand if a minor is involved they call legal. For this very reason no doubt. They would probably still have to view the images to determine if a JC was warranted.
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Why do you still give talks?
by 1tMakesNoSence inassuming you are still sitting there because of circumstances.
why do you still give/don't give talks?i ask this because i have to give talk no.
3: love and obedience bring happinessnwt p. 26 4-6 (5 min.
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aintenoughwiskey
What punk said. Make some outrageous claim. And be ready with WT references.
Some possibilities:
Paint a picture of a righteous Christian non-JW family with small children then the gorey consequences of not obeying the GB.
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Are we seeing the beginning of the end for Kingdom Halls?
by nicolaou inafter all, "at this time,over 13,000 kingdom hall projects and 35 assembly hall projects are needed worldwide.".
hmmm, not too sure about that but all the recent re-branding seems to be heading .
could this be the long game?
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aintenoughwiskey
How can you shun, strut, and judge in an e-religion? On the upside, fornication would require a lab tech, cryogenic tank, and a turkey baster
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If shunning was a conscience matter?
by aintenoughwiskey inwhat do you think the reaction would be?
i would say a small portion (single digit) would walk.
no loss for the borg, they weren't donating anyway.
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Plenty of religions that have been around for quite some time have no shunning? That and shed some of the other wacky cult stuff, and the abysmal retention rate could improve? -
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Was the Economic Collapse of 2008 and the obvious Money Grab by the Organization a Coincidence?
by My Name is of No Consequence inlet me start off by saying that the org has always been trying to get money.
but is it a coincidence that they have been so in-your-face about it since 2008?
in 2008, most of the world experienced an economic drop-off that it has not witnessed since the 1930s and is still struggling to recover from..
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aintenoughwiskey
I think it's a number of factors that all play into it. I have a couple. One is that closing the wallet or purse is the only passive aggressive option available to joe publisher. They are continuously, whipped, and embarrassed. The ones who want a decent living wage and pursue some wage skills are treated like crap and called greedy. The contempt for the publisher comes through loud and clear, and they are voting with their wallets.
I would say the the other is a general downturn in the economy, coupled with the fact that only growth is in poorer nations. The Watchtower Inc. is like a financial mushroom about to collapse under it's own weight. Hence the begging.
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Recording that would blow up viral!
by aintenoughwiskey ini was wondering if anyone had an audio recording of a woman, preferably a minor being asked the intimate details of a fornication jc.
that would hit the fan hard.
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aintenoughwiskey
I hate to go all Machiavellian, but it would have to be planned. -
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If shunning was a conscience matter?
by aintenoughwiskey inwhat do you think the reaction would be?
i would say a small portion (single digit) would walk.
no loss for the borg, they weren't donating anyway.
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aintenoughwiskey
What do you think the reaction would be? I would say a small portion (single digit) would walk. No loss for the Borg, they weren't donating anyway. A larger portion would embrace DF loved ones that weren't apostate. For the vast majority, it would be business as usual. They could use a marking talk instead of a formal announcement, it would be one of few PR wins for them. "We can't control the actions of our members" Way less resentment, I can't imagine losing access to my child or grandchildren.