Posts by Sofia Lose

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Guns. Well said Mr President, if only your countrymen had the same courage to consider changing course.

by nicolaou in

ive had to make statements like this too many times.

communities like this have had to endure tragedies like this too many times.

once again, communities [were harmed] because someone who wanted to inflict harm had no problem getting their hands on a gun.. lets be clear: at some point, we as a country will have to reckon with the fact that this type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries.

Sofia Lose

Please check out The Young Turks commentary regarding this issue. I could not agree more.

Right wing/conservative extremists/terrorists inflict a lot more damage in this nation than any other type of terrorist ever has/will.

SL

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Article in Australian newspaper regarding jw shunning and charity

by umbertoecho in

this may have been posted before.

however, if you want to read the article about jw shunning and denial of this practice, then have a read.

there is mention of redefining "charity" in terms of how that operates.. http://www.smh.com.au/national/jehovahs-witnesses-a-cruel-cult-20130315-2g5x3.html.

Sofia Lose

Every single religion should lose tax exempt status.

SL

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Why Do The Demons Love Mexico?

by minimus in

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friends

the mexicans must be pretty bad, right?

Sofia Lose

The beer and the tequila are just soooooo good in Mexico!!!

Andale, andale, arriva, arriva!!!

SL

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Kudos to you People Who support your Spouse Suffering Meeting Attendance

by smiddy in

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friends

i was inspired to post this because so many of you lovingly support your spouse by going to meetings conventions etc .knowing the crap your going to have to put up with , hoping that someday he/she will wake up to the bs.. and your willing to do this for as long as it takes .i take my hat off to you all.. it must take a lot of intestinal fortitude and love to do that .. smiddy.

Sofia Lose

Thanks Smiddy!

'Til death do us part....

Accentuating the good, the relationships, the faith, the positive makes it easier.

SL

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How Much Do Circuit Overseers Make Under the Table, and is it Taxable?

by Tazemanian-devil in

i was thinking about green handshakes, and i knew my wife and i personally would try to slide at least $100 each c.o visit to the c.o.

if we were low on cash, we'd never hand him less than $20.

how many of such handshakes does he receive in a weeks time?

Sofia Lose

COs and their wives rack in 100s each week, cash only, in lavish gifts is another story. I would be awe stricken if they report any of it for taxing or any other purpose.

In a NH Spanish cong there used to be an elder that had heavy ties with the airport through his job, and always flew free of charge the COs to any vacation destination. Oh, that brother and his family were so loved and had so many cushy privileges in the assemblies.

SL

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Looking for ideas.

by Driving Force in

i received an email from one of the elder in the local congregation.

i am not dfed so there is not a problem there, i am just an aggressive fader.. one of the last things i said to this elder before i stopped all activities was that i do not agree with the borg taking all the assets from the congregations.. here is what the elder said in the email:.

"i recently saw something while looking through the jw broadcasting for the month of may and i though about you.

Sofia Lose

I would return a "Thanks" e-mail and leave it at that.

I have openly expressed that the Org sure is not following Jesus' counsel to first sit down and make good plans before embarking in any project, and that they are spending all the money they receive unwisely.

SL

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How Some Climb Up So Quickly?!!

by Sofia Lose in

our current co has not been in the org all that long, less than 10 years, and already quite a respected overseer.

i know of a few married couples in the spanish congs that are doing everything right, you know, with the theocratic schooling, the pioneering, etc., and... nothing!.

how do some seem to reach certain posts so damn quick, while others cannot make it?!

Sofia Lose

And believe me, being an elder is nothing more than problems on top of problems, the most thankless job ever inside this Org. All the elders in my immediate and extended family certainly think so.

CO and above is when you get to pull rank and the dough starts rolling in with the 'green handshakes', the Org sending a monthly check and the congs covering all the weekly expenses.

All the COs we have known through the years have taken super expensive vacations.

SL

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How Some Climb Up So Quickly?!!

by Sofia Lose in

our current co has not been in the org all that long, less than 10 years, and already quite a respected overseer.

i know of a few married couples in the spanish congs that are doing everything right, you know, with the theocratic schooling, the pioneering, etc., and... nothing!.

how do some seem to reach certain posts so damn quick, while others cannot make it?!

Sofia Lose

Our current CO has not been in the Org all that long, less than 10 years, and already quite a respected overseer. I know of a few married couples in the Spanish congs that are doing everything right, you know, with the theocratic schooling, the pioneering, etc., and... NOTHING!

How do some seem to reach certain posts so damn quick, while others cannot make it?! Any experiences?

SL

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