Posts by ToesUp

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 09-20-2015 WT Study (LOYALTY)

by blondie in

blondies highlights from the 09-20-2015 wt study (july 15, 2015), pages (22-26) .

excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .

bible translations www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible .

ToesUp

Blonde, great comments. Thanks for sharing.

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Where have all the spiritual men gone?

by ToesUp in

this photo was on jw-archive.. sisters are now passing microphones due to a lack of qualified brothers.

this was in a english speaking group in slovenia .

i feel sorry for the guy in the blue shirt!

Incognito - I agree. Yes, in our area in the 80's and 90's. A unbaptized teen could handle a mic with low hours. Only wearing a shirt and tie, no jacket was required. Then things changed! You now have to meet or exceed the national avg. or in our hall over 10 hours a month. Be part of the school, answer at every meeting and be an example to the other males, "reaching out" for additional duties. It became a joke and only 3 - 5 brothers in the entire hall would "qualify" to handle a mic. It was true more of the sisters met the qualifications then the brothers.

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Where have all the spiritual men gone?

by ToesUp in

this photo was on jw-archive.. sisters are now passing microphones due to a lack of qualified brothers.

this was in a english speaking group in slovenia .

i feel sorry for the guy in the blue shirt!

ToesUp

This photo was on JW-Archive.

Sisters are now passing microphones due to a lack of qualified brothers. This was in a English speaking group in Slovenia . I feel sorry for the guy in the blue shirt! He must really feel like a loser!

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Did anyone see Jackson state "celebrating Christmas not a df'ing offence"?

by Crazyguy in

i have seen posts on several you tube sites stating that jackson said during his rc testimony that jw's don't shun, celebrating christmas is not a disfellowshipping offence, birthdays are ok and ones doesn't have to agree with jw doctrine.

i have read most of the posts on other threads while and after his testimony but never read any of this?

did he really say these things or is someone on the net just stirring up some bs?.

ToesUp

I agree with William Penwell. These guys are slick with their answers. I am sure he had a flock of WT Attorney's coaching him. Slick liars!

I did like DOC's idea about sending a Christmas card! ha ha

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Repentance verses Compassion.

by The Rebel in

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i was often told that the only disfellowshipping offence for a j.w.

is non repentance.. what then is non repentance to the w.t?.

my answer " rejecting " w.t" doctrine and rules that demand repentance.. now the truth is i do reject " w.t" doctrine and rules.

ToesUp

You rock Vinman. Loved your post! Couldn't have said it better myself.

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The gratitude of Jehovah's witnesses - unbelievable

by punkofnice in

i have to rant...i know you'll listen and understand.. i drove over to my son's place.

down one side of the road cars were parked making only room for one vehicle to travel.

here was a car that didn't have right of way approaching.

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Punk

He did the "loving" thing! He shunned you, hoping that you would return to Jah! lol

Remember...it's a loving provision from Jehovah. WTF?

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I'm not so sure a bigger awakening is going to happen anymore

by bradford in

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when i left in march officially i started reading the forums here.

i had this excitement that more people would be leaving soon because of the crazy broadcasts, the crazy "new light" that the gb was dishing out, and more recently the australian royal commission lighting up geoffrey.

this past saturday i had an elder stop by to chat for the first time since i left.

ToesUp

Check out how many Elders have their kids in college. This tells the R & F...we really don't think the end is that close. Don't get me wrong, I am all for college. It's when the Elder gets up and reads the Watchtower (the anti education Watchtower) and has his kid in college. How hypocritical can you get!!!

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counting time

by Sabin in

yesterday jw knocked on my door, i was sitting in the office with the window right next to it, they couldn't see me & i decided not to answer.

they stood there for what seemed ages & as i watched something hit me.

they were here only because they were on the territory.

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Lynnie

That is sad. I am sorry they treat your Mom that way. Sorry to say that if your Mom was well off she would get plenty of attention. Sad but true!

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JW "charity" during wildfire crisis

by RedPillPopper in

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so i live in the area of the 'valley' wildfire in northern california.

i just returned home after 3 days evacuated.

there is a family who run a fitness center and had opened their doors in disaster relief to affected people with beds, food, clothing and shelter.

ToesUp

This lack of concern for others (even other JW's) was the straw that broke the camels back for me. When our family had a challenging financial speed bump in our lives NO ONE was there for us. Not even a kind word or acknowledgement! I always had the preconceived idea that our "loving Brothers and Sisters" would be there for us when we needed them. Hog Wash!!!

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Former Tasmanian Jehovah's Witness tells of guilt for not reporting church child abuse

by freemindfade in

a former jehovah's witness from hobart has said he feels guilty for not breaking with the church and reporting claims of child abuse.. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-17/former-jehovahs-witness-tells-of-guilt-for-not-reporting/6780366.

ToesUp

Is it just me or are there a lot of people exiting the JW cult? So many stories!