the state university where we live has cultural festivals educating the public about art, food and music of the minorities in the community.
it is also an opportunity for some to generate a little income selling their wares and food.
the jws have successfully put up a booth right in the campus building and used it to actively proselytize and distribute literature.
I had not heard of the Hmong people, so I googled it . I know now, thank You.
Any excuse to get a an foothold, eh? What is that spinning wheel , with the logo “spin to win” .... The JW stance that I know forbids the calling on good luck or the spirit of competition... No standards these days.
hey simon, have you considered pushing all the knowledge gathered in this forum into an instance of chatgpt?
since its open source, i believe you could download, install and configure an instance of it.
would be quite interesting to interact with the data gathered in this forum through that medium..
If that is the future then I am glad that I am advanced enough in years so that I won’t see it ... I pity the next generation.
i'm looking forward to this, having watched a trailer i think ex-jws will enjoy it https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/everyone-else-burns-simon-bird-first-look-exclusive-newsupdate/.
The Daily Mail made the JW connection in their review.. he didn’t like the programme
” Their lives revolve around their church, a sect apparently based on the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Rachel is sent out evangelising door-to-door when she would rather be studying, and David is obsessed with being made an Elder.”
back in the day when i was a young witness lad, you very much got the impression that at least the training as theocratic teachers was good.. even the bible reading back then had a short introduction and conclusion.
you had to research and prepare your own ministry school talks and then perhaps you would graduate to a half of a 55 minute public talk.
then later if you were a book study conductor, you got to decide which scriptures to read and highlight.
You are dead right, Eyeslice... The men that we learned from, our mentors and role models had the “art of teaching “ . They made the meetings interesting, even fun. I can remember some Thursday nights when the whole place seemed to rock ....
Now it is all as dull as dishwater. And they wonder why you g people are leaving!
it's difficult to comprehend how arrogant the members of the governing body must be to sanction much of the content that appears in their literature.
they identify themselves as the 'faithful and discreet slave' - that alone requires an astonishing degree of pride.
but what is even more amazing - arguably to the level of insanity - is the way they then use that phrase to elevate themselves above the rest of the organisation.
One of the common definitions of a cult is that it looks to one man as the supreme leader. Well, the WTS has no single man as a leader but it does have this entity that governs everything, the Governing Body , calling itself the “ Faithful and Discreet Slave” .
They are beyond reproach , beyond criticism or any disagreement. To do so is to become “Apostate “ and to disagree with God himself.
Same difference!
breaking news from jw.org..... "we are pleased to inform you that two additional brothers have been appointed to serve as members of the governing body of jehovah’s witnesses: brothers gage fleegle and jeffrey winder.
both brothers are anointed christians who have a long history of loyal service to jehovah.
brother fleegle began his full-time service in 1989 and bethel service in 1991. brother fleegle has served as a helper to the service committee of the governing body.
What kind of a name is Gage Fleegle? Unforgettable, at least.
i am pimo but too scared to talk about my doubts with anyone for fear of being shunned.
i know many now have doubts that the vaccines are safe and effective this is as good as doubting the gb.
you can it say anything in doubt about the vaccines because the gb still act like salesmen for big pharmaceuticals .
Nicolaou is right . This vaccine thing is overblown and it is not a core doctrine of the faith. Concentrate on Scriptural matters and beliefs . The slaughter of all but Witnesses at Armageddon is far more important and was a key thought in my awakening. Actually it is ok to express doubts, the Bible says so , Jude vs 23. I raised questions politely and humbly as part of my fade .. It takes time but it is possible to exit if you do it carefully.
Depending on their attitude the congregation can be easier to deal with than your family. You may have to compromise to keep family ties, that is your decision.
i remember back in the 80s almost every awake and watchtower magazine, think all, hade an article about how bad and evil catholic church was.
what happened to all the bashing?
was it because people in catholic countries got offended?
I know some oldies who miss the days of clergy and Catholic bashing. Times have changed and the old firebrands of Rutherford and Franz have replaced by grey nonentities. The bland insipid message today is cold porridge .Perhaps in the modern world they are afraid of criticism for “ hate speech “
i predict that elvis will return to us...invisibly.
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what are yours?.
Well, this one came true anyway:-
“I predict that the apostates HERE will NOT have moved on with their lives but will continue to be pathetic bitter old hacks who will log in here every day and criticize, mock etc. their former brothers.“
the chronicles of edgaras told by terry walstrom.
cue the edgar origins story .... __________.
i broke off a piece of multigrain bread from my sandwich and tossed it toward the little scavenger.. every frickin’ day thereafter he appears demanding (like a sleazy hollywood agent) 10% of my snacks.
Had me chuckling all through,as usual with your stories Terry, and I got the Poe references. It had a resonance with me due to the happy hours my wife and I have spent feeding birds, ducks usually.
Around here it is seagulls that entertain with their cheeky antics. Many hate them but I love to see them.
