Posts by under the radar

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CO visits me today

by Chook in

i'm at home and hear knock on door , i sneak and look i see two men and recognise one voice and go back into lonunge and ask wife ( who is inactive believer) does she want to speak to elders ,she says no ,then literally 3 minutes has pasted another knock the 3 minutes seemed like an eternity.

so brave heart me think fuck it i'll answer ,i invite them in for coffee, i recognise one older man he is a unique elder who i genuinely was fond of when i was in his name is andrew ,the other guy i didn't recognise we will call harry ( not real name australia doesn't have that many cos with his same name).

so i think to myself i will tread lightly and not cause to much of a fuss for the wife's sake, but my personality is very the opposite of treading lightly ,as you read my threads you will realise i'm not timid.

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My hat's off to you, Chook! You da man!

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Recording of AH MacMillan and others

by dropoffyourkeylee in

here's an interesting website with a collection of recorded talks by many of the 'historic' people in the wt organization.

i only listened to one, by ah macmillan, from about 1960 or so, but there are many to choose from.

i can't imagine where they got a hold of these.. http://da-ip.getmyip.com:8080/pdf/other%20talks/.

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Thanks, jayvee! It took me a little figurin' to get it working, but now it's goin' like a champ!

FYI, I'm not going to clutter up my SSD with that crap, but I'll keep the steaming pile of spiritual food on an SD card just in case I ever need to prove that a certain person said this or that in a certain talk.

Many thanks to dropoffyourkeylee for sharing this gem of a resource with us.

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Recording of AH MacMillan and others

by dropoffyourkeylee in

here's an interesting website with a collection of recorded talks by many of the 'historic' people in the wt organization.

i only listened to one, by ah macmillan, from about 1960 or so, but there are many to choose from.

i can't imagine where they got a hold of these.. http://da-ip.getmyip.com:8080/pdf/other%20talks/.

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Over 1000 files! Does anyone know of a way to mass download them all instead of individually?

Don't get me wrong. I realize they're all probably chock-full of bovine effluvia. But having a recording might come in handy one day when someone says, "We never said that!"

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Pokemon Go banned in places of worship, becuase....

by stuckinarut2 in

just read a quote:.

"people want to ban pokemon go in places of worship, because they are sick of people coming inside chasing after imaginary beings".

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A statement dripping in irony if ever there was one...

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A News Item from The Golden Age January 13, 1937

by Nathan Natas in

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I don't think "darky" was considered a pejorative at the time (several popular songs used the term), but the whole tone of the article is condescending. Many WT and Awake! articles of the time were. You know, the old "white man's burden" kind of thing.

Probably didn't raise too many eyebrows back then, but definitely cringe-worthy now. And this snippet is mild compared to some of the other crap they put out.

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Mouthy has Passed Away

by Simon in

jw
friends

update on mouthy (grace gough)this is graces granddaughter.

i wanted to send an update that today my beautiful grandmother passed away - surrounded by friends and family.

- may 22 1927 - sept 2nd 2016. mouthys_granddaughter.

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Mouthy was delightful, and quite a character. She had been hurt deeply by family and "friend" alike, but I don't recall her ever being bitter. Just sad at the totally unnecessary suffering and estrangement foisted upon her by the Watchtower and its minions.

Thank you to Grace's daughter and granddaughter for letting us know of her passing. She is already missed...

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Jehovah's Witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'Harness Your Habits' leaflet in North Devon

by OrphanCrow in

jehovah's witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'harness your habits' leaflet in north devon.

devon and cornwall police have said a leaflet posted through doors in north devon isn't a crime – despite it advising gay people to "control their urges".the leaflet, entitled "how to harness your habits", was distributed in north devon by jehovah's witnesses and contains an article asking "what does the bible say about homosexuality?

"in it, the religious group states that "rejecting homosexuality" is completely different to "rejecting people of a different skin colour" and says their views are the same as people who "view smoking as harmful and even repugnant".it also compares gay people to animals, but says "unlike animals, they can choose not to act on their impulses".the journal was contacted by a reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, who felt "belittled" by the leaflet.

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As much as I despise the Watchtower organization, I don't think distributing this pamphlet rises to the level of a hate crime. But doing so was in extremely poor taste and makes them look like a bunch of self-righteous religious nuts. Oh wait...

Well, if it quacks like a duck...

Now if apostates or another religious group dared to distribute pamphlets refuting the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses or criticizing their mind-control tactics, JWs would be screaming "Persecution!" at the top of their lungs far and wide. The organization is led by inveterate hypocrites.

Another example is how they howl in protest when some new prospect is given a hard time by their family for "studying" with the Witnesses. And yet they are perfectly willing to shun and evict their own children if they choose not become Witnesses or (gasp!) decide to leave the organization. They can't see, or at least refuse to acknowledge, the blatant (dare I say brazen) hypocrisy in doing this. What else can it be when their public position is, "No one should be...made to choose between his beliefs and his family"? Awake! July 2009, page 29

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Strange Goings On at a Biker Bar (A True Memoir)

by TerryWalstrom in

strange goings on at a biker bar (a true memoir).

you’re going to disagree with me, but when you do, you’ll be wrong.

i was raised to be a sissy.

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Alright, alright! Don't tease the hungry lions! On with the story!

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Help !!! ... I'm suffering from;

by Tallon in

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If you were on the Governing Body's Writing Committee, I would say, "Eat a bunch of prunes. You'll be pushing out hot steaming piles of spiritual food in no time."

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Idiotic elder training video

by CookieMonster in

so i stumbled across this the other day, please excuse me if it has already been posted.

don't know what you think but i found this idiotic, casting stereotypes and dangerous.

so the scenario goes something like this, young brother finds himself in the company of a young lady at a bar.

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The elders didn't even ask if he'd had himself checked for STDs, completely ignoring the possibility that he may suffer life-long consequences if he doesn't get treatment right away. He is an adult, though, so maybe they figured if he's old enough to pick up a woman in a bar, he's old enough to look after himself.

Worse, far worse in my book, is that they show no concern whatsoever for this new life he (may have) created. Whatever the circumstances, they should have reminded him of his responsibility to provide for this child, if proven to be his. Then they could have addressed the religious aspect.

Here's what I think they should have said, in this order, when he first came to them:

(1) If this really is your child, you have an absolutely responsibility to provide for it the best you can.

(2) Get yourself checked out right away to make sure you're ok, and get treatment if it's needed.

(3) Now, about your conduct...