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  Scary Effectiveness of Assembly Videos

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

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  well, i got to see the final day of this years regional convention.and i saw something that disturbs me.. the final, "summing up review" video.

  it disturbs me because it was so well done.

  (i wish i could remember the title of the song), to the strains of a solo vocalist singing in a fine "irish tenor", we see the actors from the previous videos of the last few days all assembling together in a clearing.

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  "....it was terrifying." Yep, it will work GREAT on the average dubbie!!!

  Batsh*t crazy!!!
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  CO asked for everyone 20 years old & younger for a group photo

  by LevelThePlayingField in

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  there was a co visit in ohio a couple weeks ago.

  when he was finishing up his sunday talk he said that he would like if "all the children that are from this congregation, not if you're just visiting, but from this congregation to come on up on the stage right after the meeting because i want to get a picture of you.".

  i thought to myself, why?

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  Yes. We had a CO do that years ago. I think they like equating themselves to Jesus. "Let all of the little children come to me. " lol

  Funny, that particular CO was a assh*le!
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  Did You Care About The Royal Wedding?

  by minimus in

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  i don’t get it.

  who really cares?

  in the usa, it’s such a huge newsworthy event.

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  Nice to watch something happy! Fast forwarded through most of it but it is happy to see two people that seem so much in love. Chick thing, I guess! lol
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  2018 Convention movie: Jonah.... oh my god it's bad......!

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. beliefs

  so, once again the society has produced a cringe-worthy, spew-inducing piece of "cinema".. i don't recognise this religion anymore...... enjoy this review:.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f0tovqkfem.

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  Watched it. It was BAD!!!
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  I got my first teaching job!

  by paradiseseeker in

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  2. experiences

  in case you haven't read me, i am a spanish pimo who is preparing himself to become an english teacher.

  well, i just wanted to share with you that i've been called to work in a high school and my first week of work has been amazing!

  this job is not permanent, it will end in july, but finally i got rid of many doubts about my adequacy for this job: i love it!

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  Congrats!!! You are on your way!!!
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  How many people have been woken up by the A.R.C??

  by karter in

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  i know of 1 that watched the video and never went back.. i think for some it was a the sum of the total or the "last straw" if you like.. karter..

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  We were out when the ARC occurred. We sat up until early morning hours watching it. So many people don't even know it happened. Some don't care, they are just waiting for their dead loved ones to come back and their happiness to begin. Sad!!!
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  Brothers with hearts. Where are they?

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one poster here mentioned how, after he was appointed as an elder, things took on a more "corporate" feel.

  i was an ms and as such went, dutifully, to the bi-annual meetings with the co. i was sorely disappointed.

  i had imagined sort of a round-table discussion of trends and potential difficulties in the congregation, along with a coordinated effort to help people out.

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  "But in reality - the days of good loving and smart brothers who really worked at being good public speakers that gave valuable info and encouragement are OVER."

  I remember years ago, brothers who gave talks at the assemblies. You were completely blown away from the talk they presented. You felt better after the talk was over. Their perspective was spot on and you WANTED to be in paradise. NOW...they use fear tactics (bunker videos, shunning videos, human hot dog experiences, the list goes on and on). Fear is a terrible tactic to use. Imagine parents raise their children under the guise of fear. Some on here may have been raised that way. Man, that really can screw a kid up. The ole saying, "you catch more flies with honey than vinegar" is true in this case. WT keeps using vinegar and the concept of love does not exist anymore. Sad!!!
  
  
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  Does Your Family or Friends Call To Check to See How You Are Doing?

  by minimus in

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  i ask this because i have noticed that many people in your life just don’t communicate like they could.. i realize i come from a different generation but does anybody ever use the phone and give someone a call?

  i know of people who never answer their phone unless they listen to a message that would be left.

  you are lucky if you get a text..

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  I watch my teenage child. He texts, instagrams, snap chats but no one ever calls. They don't go to the mall together (like the good ole days/malls are dying). Everything is at their fingertips. Their music (we used to have to go to the mall to buy our CD's, tape, albums, etc.). Remember Turtles? Now we have Apple music, Amazon, Food delivery, Netflix, Apple TV, video games (no more arcades) etc. Who needs to go out? Most of his friends don't even drive! They don't want to! It's crazy! You would think most of these kids would want to go out, like we did. My son invites some over and they eat and watch movies.

  Even when someone gives you a gift. No more thank you cards. You say thank you or text someone a thank you. This is where I draw the line. I make him send a well written thank you card. It's the old timer in me . lol

  The telephone is a thing of the past. No more dragging a 5 foot cord around the corner and into another room until it is stretched out to 10 feet. ha ha

  I really did date myself with this post.

  This is a new generation and it confuses the hell out of my spouse and I. I guess we did the same thing to our parents. Many moons ago!!!
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  Does Your Family or Friends Call To Check to See How You Are Doing?

  by minimus in

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  i ask this because i have noticed that many people in your life just don’t communicate like they could.. i realize i come from a different generation but does anybody ever use the phone and give someone a call?

  i know of people who never answer their phone unless they listen to a message that would be left.

  you are lucky if you get a text..

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  Not many at all. My spouse and I notice if we hear from any still in family members, it's all about WT and the goings on of all the JW's. They don't talk about anything else.

  JW "friends"?....I haven't heard a peep out of any of them in over 5 years. Well, one who needed something from me.

  It seems that we only hear things from people when WE reach out.

  This seems to be an issue not just with WT. It seems to be a issue with non JW's as well. It is a sad state of affairs. Everyone just seems to be into themselves. Go figure!!!
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  Brothers with hearts. Where are they?

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one poster here mentioned how, after he was appointed as an elder, things took on a more "corporate" feel.

  i was an ms and as such went, dutifully, to the bi-annual meetings with the co. i was sorely disappointed.

  i had imagined sort of a round-table discussion of trends and potential difficulties in the congregation, along with a coordinated effort to help people out.

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  Some have passed away. It's a whole new business. The compassionate ones are gone and the still in ones that may have had some compassion left have to tow the WT party line or they are OUT.