Some of these ex Bethelites and Pioneers have been nothing but judgmental and self righteous towards the ones who have chosen to get an education and find a good paying job. How many of these on the receiving end of criticism are going to want to be generous towards those who have made insulting remarks? These ones surely like to criticize but still love the "perks (money)" that the education and jobs provide.
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by Esse quam videri insince the liberal government has been elected in canada, it seems that people are looking to the future with a little more optimism and hope.
it is only human nature that with change, we would think that the change would be for the better.
the courts have ruled, in canada, that it is unconstitutional to deny the homeless the right to sleep in parks.
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wt today
by bobld inpara 6 *older experienced brothers(i assume d.o/c.o./elders) may be (will be) asked to step aside.i recall in the past the wt said we don't retire at 65 or 70 like christendom.to day it sounds like they do retire only difference clergy of christendon receive benefits and a pension.
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ToesUp
Oh we know a bunch of old arrogant assh***** that won't like being put out to pasture. Their position in the Congregation is EVERYTHING! Poor bastards! lol -
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Converts
by Alive! ini've noticed there seems to be a higher percentage of born-ins here....who are the converted jws?.
does anyone care to share how they got converted?.
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ToesUp
I don't know why you would ever CHOOSE this cult! We were born in. Never had a choice. Ugh! -
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What more do they need to see?
by stuckinarut2 inso bethelites are being decreased...bethel homes even sold off.... special pioneers no longer being funded.. magazines getting smaller and published less frequently.. building work stopping or being reduced.. no large conventions and renting of venues.. etc.... so, money is not coming in anymore to cover the "expenses"??.
didnt the first ever watchtower said that when this occurs, it would be evidence of god no longer blessing the activity....
oh, and throughout the years, we have constantly been told that the "growth of the org and the projects such as buildings and contributions" etc were evidence of gods blessing.... .
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ToesUp
" For most this means either something the organization is doing or done has to negatively directly affect them or their children."
We have spoken to several "still in" family members about the pedo issues within the org. They seem to be very passive about it. Almost like...oh well. If it directly affected them or one of their close family members, it would be a different story.
Orphancrow is right. The org defines these ones. They would be NOTHING without the org. I know little old ladies who would have no where to go if it wasn't for the meetings and field service. It's a social club...nothing else.
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Magazine Demo
by OzGirl intwo sisters did a magazine demo recently.
one used her tablet to show a scripture to the other one.
the second one said: "that looks easier than trying to find it in a book.".
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ToesUp
I remember just a few short years ago, I brought my IPad to the meeting. I was met with dirty looks and stares. My how things have changed. Once Mother says it's ok, all is well. HYPOCRITES! -
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"Friends" are gone
by BeautifulMind ini have (well had) an extremely small circle of jw friends.
lots of acquaintances and associates but 2 or 3 i would consider my true friends.
that list is now 0. yup, once i told them i no longer believe in the org and haven't for a long time, and their attempts to encourage me thru jw lingo and terminologies to "rely on jehovah" and not to "stray away" failed that was pretty much it.
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ToesUp
This issue has actually helped us with our fade. We have used it as an example to our children. "Where is everyone?, How come no one calls/visits anymore?" It has been a good thing. The kids see it for what it is. Thanks Watchtower! -
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CO Comes Up With A New Way To Be Judgemental...
by JW_Rogue inat the latest co visit something very strange happened.
during the meeting with the elders and servants he passed out a copy of a hypothetical publisher card and asked us what we could learn from it.
upon receiving it i saw that the average hours were pretty good, it had return visits and quite a few bible studies.
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ToesUp
Sounds like a typical CO. The comforting thing for us is not one red cent will ever go to support these narcissistic, egotistical, self righteous & pompous "men." Nor will any of these ungrateful people sit at our table.
Wolves in sheeps clothing!
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Where are you from?
by BeautifulMind ini know we are all anonymous for our own personal reasons, so i understand if you would rather not say.
but if you don't mind sharing that would be cool.
i currently live in georgia, usa.
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ToesUp
BeautifulMind
I sent you a PM.
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now we know why the org bought those luxury apartments for 57 million
by nowwhat? init's for all the laid off bethelites!
see jehovah provides!
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ToesUp
We think they bought those apartments to house all the old timers (you know...all the ones sitting in the front rows at the Annual Meeting). I bet a lot of these old timers know some good ole secrets about the Org (they know where all the dead bodies are buried). They have to keep these ones happy, until they die off. Kind of like how they "took care" of Greenlees and Chitty. Funny how they just hid those 2 away. Hmmm! -
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The thousand mile bullshit stare
by bohm inanyone else tired of this wt cliche?.
"a certain young man named eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep.
as paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead".
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ToesUp
Thanks everyone for your funny pics and captions. I needed the laugh today!