Posts by hamsterbait

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Poster country flags and privacy

by Simon in

the new forum originally had a little country flag next to each post showing the country that the post was made from based on the geoip encoding (the country the ip address is from).

before i switched over to the new site someone made an issue about it violating their privacy and i didn't want to complicate and confuse the switchover with policy debate at the same time as technical issues so removed the flags even though i disagreed.. someone has already requested it as a feature and i think it should be added back so i thought it's now time to open the discussion and get everyone's opinions.

first, the reason i think it should be shown:.

hamsterbait

ABSOLUTELY NOT!

It would be very easy to identify me if the country were posted as I have given too much personal and professional information over the years.

Why not just ask us all to allow our names to be listed as well, after all there must be thousands of John Smiths, David So- and -Sos or Maggie St John Crawleys in each relevant country.

If I choose to keep my name private it ought not to be possible to trace me by gathering information about certain members in a particular country. The WTBTS are sufficiently venomous that they would find a way of coming after the mentally diseased. I do not wish to have my privacy invaded, because some Goblin in Bethel has gathered things about me, and can trace which congregation territory I now live in, currently undisturbed by their phone calls and pestering.

In fact, I chose NOT to reveal my nationality when I signed up, for this very reason. For it to be revealed now against my wishes I would see as a violation. The anonymity this site currently gives allows far more freedom of expression than would happen if somebody thinks "X in XXXX congregation can guess this is me, and may inform."

It was bad enough being in the police state that is Da Troof, without now having to look over my shoulder, before I reveal some detail about myself. There are enough of us still dealing with the fallout from the cult - Maybe you are long past it, and could not care less if elders you don't even know come knocking on your door.

AS for trolls and impostors, I can only add that after many years here, I have seen them dispatched most adequately by the genuine posters on this board.

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After Mar 15 WT, who NOW is represented by the Wise Virgins??

by hamsterbait in

it used to be that the master "arrived in 1918" and the virgins put their lamps in order.

according to the noolite, the arrival is yet future.

however, the gibbering buddies now insist that the annointed have not fallen asleep, but stayed awake up until now.

hamsterbait

It used to be that the Master "arrived in 1918" and the virgins put their lamps in order. According to the noolite, the arrival is yet future. However, the Gibbering Buddies now insist that the annointed have not fallen asleep, but stayed awake up until now. (condradicting Christs words) Since they now claim that they do NOT fall asleep, WHO exactly are the wise virgins who fall asleep?? (I don't want to start yet another debate over the abandonment of 1914)

As they change more and more details, the entire theological structure built up by MAD FREDDIE is disintegrating. Soon witlesses will be told what to believe, without proof at all under threat of death from jehoobie.

but but but but - isn't that what they are already doing?

It is going to get worse and more intense, as the sheeples chafe under their attempted domination?

Soooo - who are the Wise Virgins now??

More to the point, since christ definitely says they ALL fell asleep, when will the annointed fall asleep? Is this the end of prophetic interpretations of the parables - so why continue with the now utterly discredited interpretation of the Faithful Slave Parable in Matthew?

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Can your pervert the meaning of scripture even more...

by never a jw in

for a while i have shaken my head after learning how jw's interpret (rather corrupt the meaning of) matthew 8:11. i thought it couldn't get any worse.

i was wrong.

the following is an extract of the march 2015 watchtower in pg 27. the writer is explaining the meaning of mathew 25:31-46. enjoy!.

hamsterbait

The Babble doesn't say what it means. It means what they say...

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Why must we APPLY for everything?

by Tech49 in

jw
friends

i was thinking about this today, after seeing another thread on the subject of serving in israel, of all places.

there have been many comments on the recent thread, and the ones a little older, about how utterly ridiculous that premise is.. the bigger question is why do i have to apply?

permission?

hamsterbait

I remember year after year, at District A$$emblies: People collapsing from heat exhaustion or dehydration. ("Member how it is "disrespectful" to be seen drinking during the sessions??)

I kid you not, when the society said you can drink WATER during the sessions, an eldugh said "what a loving provision from jehoobie - they encourage us to drink during the sessions, so we won't get dehydrated."

EXCUSE ME?? Since when did I need permission, or directives as to when I can put a cup to my lips?

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Could a JW be DF for celebrating Festivus?

by Stealth in

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friends

after all, it's a secular holiday not a religious holiday.. if i was still an active member, i think i would start a new tradition of celebrating festivus.

most likely no jws would come, but that's okay, it's a famiily holiday anyway.. what grounds would the elders have to disfellowship you?.

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hamsterbait

The Elders book says that if they see a christmas tree in your window, you have DAed yourself, and an appropriate announcement made.

Whatever happened to Paul's words "Let no man judge you with regard to a festival or a new moon.... the one who celebrates celebrates it to the Lord."

There are 12 new moons in a year - more than enough to go around!!

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How can I ever leave this cult?

by Julia Orwell in

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friends

i've been out nearly two years but it's not out of me.

i am on school holidays now til february so i thought without work to worry about i can come off my medication.

i phased it slowly, starting in early november to avoid the physical side effects of coming down.

hamsterbait

Julia -

You have left the Cult. It takes time for the Cult to leave you.

I have been there myself, the people crossing the street to avoid me, the gossip, the informal shunning as not DF. You name it. The two year mark for me was the worst, too far gone to go back, but not knowing yet where the hell I was. Admittedly, it was made easier because I had already made friends outside.

This time of year is always difficult anyway, I am constantly frazzled. Coming off meds cold turkey is bad in itself. It does get better. Find something to do that you enjoy, that gets you out meeting people. Most humans are basically nice. The "troof" attracts all sorts of misfits and wierdos; fifteen years does damage. Try 30 as in my case!

Hang in there - the beautiful country is beyond the badlands. Every step you take gets you there.

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Not on JW.ORG: Wall Street Journal : Can unhappy Jehovah's Witnesses demand return of donations to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society? Some thoughts.

by Balaamsass2 in

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markets dan's journal

live help

hamsterbait

I have pointed out elsewhere that the Borg says baptism is entering into a contract with the organisation. Since minors cannot enter into a contract, you should be able to demand the return of all gifts donated to the Borg. (Minors also cannot donate gifts to organisations under US law)

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CONFESS or COVERUP

by Terry in

the disconnect from the family of humanity......the snap of that fellow feeling......the cold indifferent shrug as each person dries up and hardens into a mere thing in a kingdom hall.....is a withering away of all that is noble, pure and innocent.. and when that icy moment sets in the rest of the world vanishes into an invisible nothing in the heart of that strutting and proud lump of human flesh called jehovah's witness.. it is the first of many deaths they will endure.... where does it begin and where does it end?.

perhaps by defending huge lies?.

if you are complicit in a crime against humanity you have two basic ethical choices:.

hamsterbait

At first glance on the contents page, I ignored it because I thought it a debate over the BURKA.

And this subject has been done to death in the 12 years I've been here.

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I don't know why...but this is what has been happening in my ex-jw world...

by misguided in

so i took up volunterring for habitat for humanity in one of their restores about a year and a half/two years ago.

now as far as i've known growing up in the religion, this is a faith-based organization that jehovah's witnesses are not to support.

so i am wirded ou in some ways of what has happened during this time.. my first event was a previous elder from a congregation 3 hours away from where i live now, coming into the store.

hamsterbait

Sorry - I must be missing something - are the goods you sell very inexpensive and affordable? If so I wd expect a queue of dubs right around the corner. it is no coincidence.

I will resist the temptation to tell my pious sneer joke at this point.

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Whose KH has the Blue Square jw.org on it?

by blondie in

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friends

i have been looking and finally saw the logo on the kh sign............. .

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hamsterbait

Well, let's face it - the Caleb and Sofia videos usually end with the camera panning up to the sky, where the JW.ORG Blue Square isin the heavens guarding us all.....

The brazen calf. This Christophobic religion would never put Jesus anywhere if they could.

SNAKES - don't you mean roller skate??