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  Are we sure that there aren't more 'compound'-ish structures?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  wasn't sure where to put this but .... .

  so mr bsom and i got to talking and we got to wondering if there aren't other compound like buildings being structured, or if assembly halls have been built with greater living quarters?

  the entirety of this situation is really beginning to shape up like the davidians or jim jones.

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  Sparrowdown: Ya know, I don't know that the bunkers in any of the situations are really meant to protect anyone. More like don't let anyone out the doors. With the psychopath narc type cult leaders it's not about affection, protection etc. It's ego and well delusions of grandeur.
  

  Millie: yeah, the basement thing. Funny a friend of mine just mentioned that. Truly I have vague memories of that. It'd be interesting to see what they had written about it.
  
  
  EdenOne: Ya know I forgot about those places. And it is a reminder as Doubtfully Yours and others have pointed out essentially same ol song and dance.
  My thing about what's going on is that the combination of the new light, the videos, and this new talk about the message changing, seems like they're ready for something.
  
  I don't trust that they wouldn't do something along the lines of the kool aid. Figure that their policies have already shown such a disregard for their followers and their safety and sanity what would stop them really? Probably just wanting to have people in one place at one time. Which is why the videos probably piqued my attn.
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  Did anyone see news story on clickondetroit

  by poopie in

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  it's about disfellowshipping clickondetroit.

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  DY argh, right when I hit send on a response much earlier my computer decided to shut down, I thought my response went through so didn't think to check til now.
  
  Ok, when I first read your response it came across like you were almost agreeing in a moral sense w the dingbat religion. I'm sorry for jumping to the wrong conclusion.
  
  But I'd also just seen someone essentially say that Terrell just didn't want to be moral or something along those lines, so I'm guessing that's where it initiated.
  
  Yes, creating reliable networks is important, I think it's getting easier to do that. After I watched the video I did a search to see what was local on fb and nothing popped up, so I threw a group together and was able to reach Terrell and some others around here. The conversations thus far have been good. I had to wonder if maybe there would be value in putting out perhaps flyers? How does one get the word out?
  
  Then I thought of picketing... but not sure if I'd be ready to do that to my family and friends. Not now.
  
  Once again, sorry for jumping.
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  Is it Time to Declare that The Great Tribulation Has Started ?

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  i don't really engage in doctrinal discussions about jw's anymore.

  they seem to say some pretty crazy stuff.

  but i have read some threads discussing doctrinal changes and how watchtower is really out of ideas and money at the same time.

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  OTWO
  yeah I guess I can see that....
  It seems like w the ... wonky videos and such that they're amping it up.
  Like really, videos of people holing themselves up in a basement?
  It's like a few steps forward and a few steps back. The stuff they've come up with is almost like they're ready to go full throttle.
  Not quite yet, but soon. :/
  
  However - yes, I forget as someone brought on a different thread, way, way, way back uhm before I was born, there were the compounds that was it Rutherford built? The home for the princes or something like that?
  
  Still... something very odd here. And after looking at the various cults that have gone down horribly wrong, this is concerning. Figure... I think a lot of us have thought they aren't that insane they would do something like Jonestown. However, their policies have shown an amazing coldness for human life and dignity. So while at one time I can honestly say I wouldn't have thought of them as being capable of doing something so much more twisted, the manner in which they're manipulating people right now is beginning to scare me more than it would have before.
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  Are we sure that there aren't more 'compound'-ish structures?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wasn't sure where to put this but .... .

  so mr bsom and i got to talking and we got to wondering if there aren't other compound like buildings being structured, or if assembly halls have been built with greater living quarters?

  the entirety of this situation is really beginning to shape up like the davidians or jim jones.

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  Hm, I can see that. That makes sense. African countries can be really unstable.
  I know a couple that went there as missionaries. :/ Don't know if they're still there.

  I'm realizing that w exjws there's probably two schools of thought....
  a) People who think that the GB are in it for the $$
  b) People who think that the GB are delusional whackadoodles who think they're the bees knees.
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  Are we sure that there aren't more 'compound'-ish structures?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wasn't sure where to put this but .... .

  so mr bsom and i got to talking and we got to wondering if there aren't other compound like buildings being structured, or if assembly halls have been built with greater living quarters?

  the entirety of this situation is really beginning to shape up like the davidians or jim jones.

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  What if they actually believe it?
  See, I'm not so sure they're not delusional.
  I tend to think that no, this is not a money scheme at this point. This is they truly have it in their heads they're God's Elite Squad.
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  Are we sure that there aren't more 'compound'-ish structures?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wasn't sure where to put this but .... .

  so mr bsom and i got to talking and we got to wondering if there aren't other compound like buildings being structured, or if assembly halls have been built with greater living quarters?

  the entirety of this situation is really beginning to shape up like the davidians or jim jones.

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  Would you say that to surviving family members of Waco? Jonestown? No?
  Why?
  Look, I'm looking at the evidence the JW's have put out there.
  They watch this place, we all know that. That's a big duh.
  What they're putting out there is bizarre. But they're sure as hell not stupid.
  
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  Are we sure that there aren't more 'compound'-ish structures?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wasn't sure where to put this but .... .

  so mr bsom and i got to talking and we got to wondering if there aren't other compound like buildings being structured, or if assembly halls have been built with greater living quarters?

  the entirety of this situation is really beginning to shape up like the davidians or jim jones.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  I think someone probably hasn't paid that much attn to history.
  
  
  
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  Are we sure that there aren't more 'compound'-ish structures?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wasn't sure where to put this but .... .

  so mr bsom and i got to talking and we got to wondering if there aren't other compound like buildings being structured, or if assembly halls have been built with greater living quarters?

  the entirety of this situation is really beginning to shape up like the davidians or jim jones.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  But ... the thing is...
  They're not stupid. They watch this place. Hell, they probably have specialized servants for the job of hawking this place.
  I wouldn't be so sure that everything gets leaked.
  :/
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  Are we sure that there aren't more 'compound'-ish structures?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wasn't sure where to put this but .... .

  so mr bsom and i got to talking and we got to wondering if there aren't other compound like buildings being structured, or if assembly halls have been built with greater living quarters?

  the entirety of this situation is really beginning to shape up like the davidians or jim jones.

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  Was going to edit my above post but thought this would get lost...
  I thought it was interesting that the bunker video depicted the bro/sis as being holed up in a hidden basement. They communicated through secret knocks. It was apparent that it was an underground area when they heard the noises up above. However, when the others came to the door it appears they came through a different way to get to the door.
  
  It's interesting that they have this depicted this way. At first I thought, that's just 'imagery', however, I don't think they do anything 'by accident'. Things are calculated pretty well.
  However, no, the Bethels are not large enough.
  
  What is?
  
  
  
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  Are we sure that there aren't more 'compound'-ish structures?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wasn't sure where to put this but .... .

  so mr bsom and i got to talking and we got to wondering if there aren't other compound like buildings being structured, or if assembly halls have been built with greater living quarters?

  the entirety of this situation is really beginning to shape up like the davidians or jim jones.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  no, I said is it possible there is
  a) more than meets the eye to these things
  b) other places that they have in mind for either being built or have been built