Posts by mann377

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That One Defining Moment That Changed Your Life.

by new boy in

it seems that many times in life there is a moment or an action that changes your whole world.

it could be just a look that someone gives you.. many times it can be something rather small.

something hardly noticeable by anyone but you.

mann377

When I figured that there were no bigger fools than those that fool themselves!

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"50 Years a Watchtower Slave" Chapter 3 Part A

by new boy in

the door to door salesmen .

southern california wasn’t hawaii after the war but it was real close.

there was great weather, plenty of jobs and no smog yet.

mann377

Excellent post New Boy. I bet we met when at Bethel in the 1970's.

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according to this publication published by none other than those who want to gain followers of themselves, christ assigned the preaching work to themselves and not jehovah's witnesses.. *** w07 4/1 pp.

24-25 loyal to christ and his faithful slave ***.

giving loyal support.

mann377

From a religious cult stand point they HAVE to have two classes! This is how they get their power + money. After all they think were stupid.

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Front cover of the 2017 Watchtower - unbelievable!

by freddo in

jw
friends

study edition.

january 2017.

(can someone put up a link please?).

mann377

And the brother doesn't even have a tie on!

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How Human was Charles Taze Russell?

by TerryWalstrom in

jw
friends

pastor russell's life fascinates me.

because he seems like a person who never had any fun.

such a serious face without a smile to be found!

mann377

Often times when you want to understand someone you need to look at the enviorment that they were exposed to when growing up. The one thing that Russell experienced that had to be big was the civil war, since he was born in 1853. He had to be a teenager toward the end of the war and no doubt had read the accounts of the battles and knew many who had lost loved ones, if not hearing first hand accounts. This had a big influence on all as nothing like this had happened before. Couple this with the industrial revolution and you have a perfect storm of sorts that will make people think and try to find answers for where this world is going. This is one of the reasons people joined groups that had an answer (read Masons). Others came up with answers of their own such as Russsell although he plagiarized most of his writting. Also look at the word usage he used to described thoughts and this will also help you to understand the man. Many people were not just stoic but cynical after the war.

The question: Did he laugh or joke? You bet.....all the way to the bank

Did he play jokes on people? Big time......He started a cult and lead them down a rat hole!

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Waking People Up With Well Thought Out Comments

by JW_Rogue in

is it possible to have an effect from the inside?

with well thought comments that reveal more of the history of the organization?

the next book we study will be "god's kingdom rules!

mann377

I have been following your situation from the post, and can sympathize with you. I faded 30 years ago and there is a price to pay, but morally I felt I had to be in a position to look for and help others in the same situation. I still keep contacts in the org for this reason.

As far as the wife, she is still in but she knows my thinking. Example: Wife says..... Why don't you tell the elders of your questions! Whats a matter, are you scared!

Me: Yes.......what does that tell you about the organziation we are in.

Wife looks at me at that moment speechless. I could tell in her eyes that she got the point and knew I was on to something. She never approached the subject again and would not "tell" on me.

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Jacksonville Ar Congregation 1980s and 1990s

by eyewitness in

hello.

i grew up in jacksonville and wanted to find out if there is anyone here from there.

would love to chat and catch up.

mann377

Jacksonville FL? Ar.?

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MY Bethel Experience Part 17

by new boy in

more "odds and ends".

i liked lyman swingle (governing body member)......he was from alabama, he knew how to curse at the right time.

i think, that’s why i went to him, when i was having so much trouble with my future wife’s parents.

mann377

Old"Lady Margret." once said to me: I'll rip your face off with a rusty trash can lid !!!!!!

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My Bethel Experience Part 4

by new boy in

black thursday september 1972. .

knorr gathered all the bethel "heavies" and gb to the kh in the 119 building.

the three freds (circuit overseers) and about 50 brothers.....thats right only 50. the other guys chickened out, they knew it was going to be a blood bath.

mann377

So how did you end up in the press room? The press room was much better in that you had a lot more freedom, if you were an operator.

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My Bethel Experience Part 3

by new boy in

don't get me wrong...........there was no one more self righteous, than me at 19. i moved to kansas at 18 to pioneer and even printed up cards that said............ .

"have sword, will travel"---------contact casarona salina kansas------ aaa which of course meant available after armageddon..

oh, i was full of myself!

mann377

Sparky1......I also knew Phil Wilcox and had a lot of respect for him. He was in my opinion one of the FEW balanced individuals in position of responsibility. PS...I remember when he lost his finger to an accident in the press room. He would ask me to help him when working on his car. He gave a special talk at the assembly hall a few years back and this is one of few (or should I say rare) times I went. Only to see him again and talk old times.

Ed Kostacheck......What a piece of work. I understand he and his wife left Bethel (asked to leave) many years ago. I asked why or what happened and the only responce I got was "he died". He was not dead so I interpeted it to mean he was apostate?