Posts by Athanasius

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Committee Meeting Wants Details, oh BS

by Leprechaun in

i remember when i like a real stupid ass went to a committee meeting for enjoying committing so called immorality, when in my view i was making love and i enjoyed every dam minute of it.

well any way those stupid elders whom i knew personally for many years wanted to know every juicy (no pun intended) tid bit of what went on between me and this good friend of mine, a long time sister in good standing, i told them what the hell, you guys dont know what sex is!

you stupid asss!

Athanasius

I remember serving on a JC that was considering the reinstatement of a sister who had been disfellowshipped by another congregation's JC. We noted her repentant attitude and recommended that she be reinstated. Afterward she thanked our JC for not requesting that she explain all the gory details about the sexual act that caused the other JC to DF her.

Being aware that some JCs went too far in their request for intimate details of "sexual wrongdoing," any JC that I served on I made sure that such questions were not asked of the person. What do these details have to do with the person's repentence? However, there were elders who got their jollys off asking such intimate questions.

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Michael Jackson having memorial service at L.A. Assembly Hall!!!

by oompa in

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friends

hahah.......wouldn't that be a funny headline.....and its not even april 1.....oomps.

Athanasius

I just called the local KH and asked if they were going to have a memorial service for Michael Jackson. The guy who answered the phone said: "No." I told him that I was surprised as Michael Jackson was the most popular JW who ever lived, and the guy said: "I guess he was at one time." There are several more KHs in the area that I called but nobody answered. Guess they don't have Friday night meetings anymore.

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WHAT DO JWS THINK OF MICHAEL JACKSON?

by badboy in

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any takers?.

Athanasius

It might be interesting if we all called the local KH and asked when they were planning to have the memorial service for Michael Jackson. Bet that would get them talking.

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Michael Jackson having memorial service at L.A. Assembly Hall!!!

by oompa in

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friends

hahah.......wouldn't that be a funny headline.....and its not even april 1.....oomps.

Athanasius

I am going to call the local KH tonight to see if they are planning a memorial service for Michael. After all he was the most famous JW who ever lived.

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This is my old KH...

by Tatiana in

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kingdom hall struck by vandals again story tools email storyrecommend storyprintable versiondiscuss .

/story tools article contentpublished on 6/26/2009.

the following reports were collected from georgetown police and county deputies:.

Athanasius

Interesting that most of the damage was to the library. I wonder how many of Russell's and Rutherford's books will have to be removed now.

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An Open Letter to Jehovah's Witnesses

by AK - Jeff in

dear jw's -.

i was, not too long ago, one of you.

i loved jehovah, and his organization.

Athanasius

Excellent letter Jeff. Well written and to the point.

I also find Reniaa’s comments entertaining. Her postings are not the posting of a Witness in full fellowship with the local KH. There is an interesting streak of independence about them, not what you would expect from a JW in good standing. She gives lip service to most Watchtower doctrines, yet it seems that she would have more in common with the Bible Students, Assemblies of Yahweh, or the Christadelphians.

Nevertheless, she enjoys the fellowship that she receives on this forum. Here one has freedom of expression, something that does not exist at the KH where the questions for discussion are found at the bottom of the page of the Watchtower magazine and the answers are found in the paragraphs above the questions.

However, Reniaa, while many of us here respect your right to proselytize for your beliefs, you also have to respect other’s rights to proselytize Jehovah’s Witnesses. No one is forcing JWs to visit this forum, and no one is forcing them to read the postings. JWs are free to take what they read here and compare it with Watchtower publications. The decision is theirs.

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Older posters check in...just post your name...we need to hear from you!

by restrangled in

i am not the oldest but have 3 years here!

restrangled.. how about you?.

Athanasius

Wow, has it been 8 years?

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Older posters check in...just post your name...we need to hear from you!

by restrangled in

i am not the oldest but have 3 years here!

restrangled.. how about you?.

Athanasius

It has been an interesting 8 years.

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DC 2009 NEW SONGBOOK Details.

by Pineapple in

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Athanasius

What color is the new Songbook?

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The Future of Jehovah's Witnesses

by The Berean in

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historically, not all religions survive over time.. .

will the organization of jehovah's witnesses:.

a) eventually evolve into a mainstream religion.

Athanasius

I also see the Witnesses going mainstream. However, it will be caused a several factors, internal and external. Of course monetary considerations will be the most important. Their shunning policy, which denies basic civil rights to the rank and file Witnesses, could cause the Watchtower to lose their tax exempt status. Some day it might even be considered a "hate crime." The Watchtower is quick to compromise on issues when money is involved. The length of the District conventions have been shortened because the 8, 5, 4 day conventions don't bring in the money like they used to.

The Watchtower may never adopt the Trinity doctrine and will continue to teach "soul sleep;" but these are not doctines unique to Jehovah's Witnesses. However, I would never go back to the Watchtower no matter how many changes they make.