Posts by ToesUp

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Are The Governing Body Anointed?

by freemindfade in

for any lurkers, i just want to put a thought out there for you.

like me maybe during your life as a jw the "thing" that causes someone to know if they are anointed was always a bit of mystery, except to those who claimed they knew.

i had heard it explained to me many ways, and like many things i just said "ok, well thats an answer... i guess".

ToesUp

So, you are one of the anointed, one of the 144,000. How do you now know you have been upgraded (chosen) to become a member of the GB?

Let me use the example of the newest GB member, Sanderson.

Did Bro. Sanderson approach the GB and say, "Hey guys Jehovah just appointed me to become a GB Member!" I prayed and I know it in my heart...just as I did when I was anointed as a 144,000 member.

or

Did Jehovah notify the current GB that he has now chosen Bro. Sanderson as a new member. Let him in! Did they tell Sanderson? Did, Jah send them the message to vote him in?

Just how does it work?

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Prayer Question I Had After Sundays Watchtower...

by freemindfade in

while i was sitting through another grueling watchtower, dying from my brain being turned into cult pudding, i had this thought after i heard this read: .

when we express our most intimate thoughts to god in prayer, he may answer us through a bible passage, an article in a magazine, or an encouraging word from a fellow believer.

-august 2015 watchtard.

My Mother Died Two Weeks Ago

by Perry in

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friends

none of my jehovah's witness relatives called to tell me or my family.

just found out this morning.

ToesUp

Perry, so sorry for your loss. We have been shown more kindness on this forum then the Kingdom Hall.

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New member checking in

by Old Major in

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friends

been reading for about 2 and a half years, thought i would take the plunge and sign up.. my circumstances... i live in uk, serving as ms. i am fully awake.

i can not leave due to family, so just treating the meetings as a bit of a social club.

i would like to give out more details, but i think you all know the drill.. complete disillusionment and i suppose natural curiosity woke me up.. don't know what else to say right now, just hello, and i hope to get to know some of you guys better.

ToesUp

Welcome! So many are awakening! Freedom is a wonderful thing!

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"Our Preaching has no Time Limit": wt talk outline.

by prologos in

twice in the public talk this admission by wt was repeated from the official outline.

you thought you were done with "service" by 2075 according to the overlapping anointed?

--- assignments await you even in paradise.

ToesUp

Good grief...you'll NEVER be good enough, even in paradise!

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Was there any news about Bethel Layoffs at the AGM?

by Quarterback in

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was there?

ToesUp

Doc- we just heard from our family. They told us about the letter and the changes for the mid week meetings. I asked if they mentioned any reductions at the bethel homes. They said no. They were very surprised that the WT and AWake's are being cut back again.

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WT Society SEC Records : Hedge Funds, Cayman Islands, Financial Losses - Links

by flipper in

so my wife and i were curious so i researched some financial links and found records indicating that the wt society has been operating at a loss since the year 2012. as you read the links it shows a loss of 10 million $$$ in 2012, about 16 million $$$ in 2013, and a whopping loss of 56 million $$$ in 2014 - where the expenditures exceeded the revenues for each of those years in the amount i've mentioned.

also there is a link on this same website with the sec records indicating that the wt society and it's representatives funneled 40 million $$$$ into hedge funds in the cayman islands as early as 2007. if you look online on other sites you can see evidence that indicates the wt society attended hedge fund conferences to look into more shadiness in 2011 and isn't it curious that by 2012 the wt society started showing losses.

anyway here is the link : https://www.watchtowerlies.com/the_watchtower_revenue.html .. feel free to check this link out and other links on that link indicating the cayman island connection.

ToesUp

So many lost their jobs and homes during the real estate debacle. We watched good, hard working people have to suffer. The WT should have been smart enough to figure out that the bad economy was going to affect their donations.

When we were struggling, during our difficult time, we were told to trust in Jehovah and rely on him. I guess WT will now have to take their own advise. It's always more painful when the shoe is on the other foot (their foot). Sorry...we got NO sympathy and I will give them NONE.

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First thoughts on "new" meeting...

by konceptual99 in

had a quick look at the workbook and flicked through the sample meeting video.. the increased use of video shows the trend for more centralised dissemination of "best practice" .

sure there isn't really a "school" any more and the format is a bit different but i think those that called it as the same old crap just in new package got it pretty much right.

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ToesUp

Looks as boring as old program! Barf! Had to skim through it...couldn't take the entire program.

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WT Society SEC Records : Hedge Funds, Cayman Islands, Financial Losses - Links

by flipper in

so my wife and i were curious so i researched some financial links and found records indicating that the wt society has been operating at a loss since the year 2012. as you read the links it shows a loss of 10 million $$$ in 2012, about 16 million $$$ in 2013, and a whopping loss of 56 million $$$ in 2014 - where the expenditures exceeded the revenues for each of those years in the amount i've mentioned.

also there is a link on this same website with the sec records indicating that the wt society and it's representatives funneled 40 million $$$$ into hedge funds in the cayman islands as early as 2007. if you look online on other sites you can see evidence that indicates the wt society attended hedge fund conferences to look into more shadiness in 2011 and isn't it curious that by 2012 the wt society started showing losses.

anyway here is the link : https://www.watchtowerlies.com/the_watchtower_revenue.html .. feel free to check this link out and other links on that link indicating the cayman island connection.

ToesUp

So glad non of the $$$ is coming from us. Now we can invest in enjoying life!

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First thoughts on "new" meeting...

by konceptual99 in

had a quick look at the workbook and flicked through the sample meeting video.. the increased use of video shows the trend for more centralised dissemination of "best practice" .

sure there isn't really a "school" any more and the format is a bit different but i think those that called it as the same old crap just in new package got it pretty much right.

.

ToesUp

It seems to me. More opportunity for Sisters to have a share, just in case a congregation is lacking Brothers. The demo video was different using shadow figures instead of real actors. Still looks like the same boring crap...just changed up a little to feel new!