Posts by BluesBrother

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Very happy young drum player

by Sour Grapes in

when i saw this young boy play the drums i was really impressed by his talent and the joy that he has.

for some strange reason, i thought of how his life would change if his parents studied with the jdubs and became witnesses.

i could see how the boy's life would change.

I hope he goes on to make a success of a musical career. ....As the op suggests, if he were born into a dub family, or perhaps other restrictive religions/cultures he would have no chance of making a career out of what he obviously loves.

I have known one or two young witnesses who had musical ability. Who knows if it would have led to a career? but of course they were stopped once they got to a point that it started to interfere with the all important Ministry. One lass told me she was unable to enjoy an orchestra now , it made her sad to think that she might have been there

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GB’s WIGGLE

by Hairtrigger in

https://youtu.be/gpd453rzdzu.

if this has been posted before i apologize.

this about sums up what the grovelling body is looking to do!

BluesBrother

Just saw the opening again.......... If ever confronted by the B of E, I can say “ I do not answer to Watchtower “....... and then tell them I am only quoting Gerald Losch..........

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Do You Have ALEXA?

by minimus in

jw
friends

what’s your opinion of having alexa ?

is it something you would get if you don’t already have it?

?.

BluesBrother

Had one for ages....I love it.

She reminds when it's time. To take medicine, she gets me up in the morning, tells me time in the dark, the state of local traffic etc etc

I wouldn't be without her now

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GB’s WIGGLE

by Hairtrigger in

https://youtu.be/gpd453rzdzu.

if this has been posted before i apologize.

this about sums up what the grovelling body is looking to do!

BluesBrother

Yes, well worth seeing. Food for thought. Amazing statement by G Losch, technically true but disengenuous.

A very skilled presenter. The Borg could do with his style.

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Would You Stop Buying A Product Because of Political Differences?

by minimus in

jw
friends

would you stop buying nike products because you didn’t like their politics?

conversely, would you give business to a company because you liked their political stand on a matter?

would you stop watching an entertainer because you disagree with their political perspectives?

BluesBrother

No , I just look for the best value and service. Many of the complaints against companies spoken of here are news to me.

All firms exist for one reason only ... to make money . That inceases the share value for the all important investors. That is the end of it, that is our capitalist society.

I do not trust an advertised " ethical stand" if they make one.

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I have worked at Chelmsford

by Val2020 in

i have worked at chelmsford .

everybody seems so happy, but i couldn’t help wondering why all these volunteers give up their time and money, working for free for the future bethelites to live in such luxury .

all all the volunteers working there now will be kicked out on the street next year, with the lucky few laughing at the poor suckers who irked for free making this new bethel so amazing .

BluesBrother

A quote :

"Have you seen the residential properties for sale in London?! Where the org top men reside? Luxury is an understatement"

I saw the estate agent's pics of the properties in the state they were offered for sale. Were they as "done up" when the Bethelites lived there? How many lived in them? Do we have confirmation that a bigwig had a house all to himself?

If so I will be pleased to join the indignant ones.

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Head Coverings for Women

by Diogenesister in

watchtower's ignorance around the historical background to many biblical directives has had a very negative effect on the lives of witnesses.. for instance paul said women should cover their heads because in corinth prostitutes walked the streets plying for business with their heads uncovered.

hence head coverings were never a symbol of headship but a directive very specific to that period, as was the blood directive!!.

watchtower leaders have been lawyers, businessmen, civil servants and door-to-door book salesmen, never, ever historians or biblical scholars.

BluesBrother

Christian Guy.

I enjoyed reading your post. I am not sure that I agree with your conclusions but it was a good read and made me want to read those scriptures again, in full context.

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Overlapping Generations

by Lost in the fog in

perhaps this explains why the gb have a fixation with time and chronology.

also why they keep their adherents in a prison away from the real world.

lol.

BluesBrother

A definition from the Cambridge English Dictionary:

generation noun (AGE GROUP)

B1 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] all the people of about the same age within a society or within aparticular family:

The younger generation smokes less than their parents did.

There were at least three generations - grandparents, parents and children - at the wedding.

It's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations.

This painting has been in the family for generations.

B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a period of about 25 to 30 years, in which most human babies become adults and have their own children:

generation noun (AGE GROUP)

B1 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] all the people of about the same age within a society or within aparticular family:

The younger generation smokes less than their parents did.

There were at least three generations - grandparents, parents and children - at the wedding.

It's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations.

This painting has been in the family for generations.

B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a period of about 25 to 30 years, in which most human babies become adults and have their own children:

A generation ago, home computers were virtually unknown.

A generation ago, home computers were virtually unknown."

Enough said......

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If You Could Live In Any Era or Decade What Would It Be?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i kind of like the 50’s and early 60’s because of the innocence and “happy days” outlook by that generation.

it seems most people were pretty innocent and real.. would you rather be living in a different era or is this century working for you?

?.

BluesBrother

I say that my time period has been the best to live in. The baby boomers born soon after WW2. We enjoyed the steady rise in affluence during the 50s and 60s, we had the best music in the 60s to early 70s ( IMHO) We experienced no wars or hardship on home soil.

I am glad to be in the last part of my life now, though. As time goes by I find it harder and harder to relate to the modern world of digital tech. , struggling economy, changing social habits and standards, and what sounds to me rotten music. !

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New World Translation - Variants

by Wonderment in

new world translation - variantstentative translations below.

you native language experts can probably do better than me.

if so, help yourself.. matthew 24.3, english edition: “what will be the sign of... the conclusion of the system of things?”french, 1987: “quel sera le signe de… la conclusion du système de choses” (...the system of things)french revised: “quel sera le signe de… la période finale du monde?” (…the final period of the world)german revised: “und den abschluss des weltsystems erkennen?” (the conclusion of the world system)spanish revised: “qué señal habrá... de la conclusión del sistema?” (…conclusion of the system)matthew 24.45, "the faithful and discreet slave":italian revised: “lo schiavo fedele e saggio” = “the faithful and wise slave”portuguese revised: “o escravo fiel e prudente” = “the faithful and prudent slave”spanish revised, “el esclavo fiel y prudente” = “the faithful and prudent slave”matthew 25.46,(english edition), “cutting-off” contrasted with “everlasting life” in the same verse.

BluesBrother

I recall hearing an audio from one of Ray Franz's associates , a Chris Sanches who had been involved in the original translation of The NWT into Spanish.. He maintained that the forward contained "a lie" , when it said this Bible has been translated from the original languages. In fact it was taken from the English NWT of the time.