Anyone in the Orange County or LA area want some old Watchtower books that I want to get rid of. I bought them when I first left the tower to look things up. They've been sitting around garages or my shed for 30 plus years. I'm moving soon and can't be bothered moving them. Several copies are signed by Jehovah himself. (Kidding of course) Anyway if anyone wants them they can have them. I took a photo of them but didn't know if I could post it here. One is from the early 19th century others from the 1930s and 40s.
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Getting rid of old Watchtower books.
by I quit! inanyone in the orange county or la area want some old watchtower books that i want to get rid of.
i bought them when i first left the tower to look things up.
they've been sitting around garages or my shed for 30 plus years.
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One question to ask Lloyd Evans
by usualusername1 inlloyd evans has a livestream and must answer all questions.
the only catch.
you can only ask one question plus a follow up.. my fave so far is would you want your daughter to marry a man who was unfaithful every few months with prostitutes.. what would you ask him?.
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I don't know what question you could ask him that he would answer honestly. He doesn't seem capable of admitting he f'ed and needs to apologize to his wife, his friends and everyone else he has hurt or caused harm to. I think that apology should also include the sex workers who probably aren't there by choice that he has use. A sincere apology would include stepping down and finding something else to do for a living. However, I think we've already seen as much as an apology as we'll ever see out of him and now it just business as usual. He'll still have his loyal followers but that doesn't prove anything. Even serial killers in prison often seem to have a fan base.
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McFree v. Watchtower!
by Atlantis inmcfree v. watchtower.
a us federal judge has ruled against watch tower pennsylvania, denying their dmca subpoena to identify the creator of the jehovah's witness parody videos known as "dubtown.. .
see last page (page 20).
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It seems strange that an organization that has produced so much of their content anonymously would think they have the right to know someone else's identification.
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Happy First Day Of Winter
by The Bethelite inthe great cycles of our life.. everything is moving and with the moving comes change...everything changes.
another cycle is over.
beginnings and endings.
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Well said. Merry Christmas or merry whatever else you decide to celebrate.
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Craziest books or magazines printed by the tower.
by rockemsockem inwhat are the craziest books or magazines the tower ever printed?
i know of the millions now living is crazy the finished mystery.
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It's been so long for me it's hard to remember. Looking back I'd have to say the Revelation and Ezekiel books studied in the 1970's were pretty crazy.
This one came out long after I was out but just the title of it would rank it high on the crazy list: "Revelation. It's Grand Climax Is At Hand" I think it's also known as the God gets of book.
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One Tin Soldier Rides Away -- my memory of meeting actor Tom Laughlin (Billy Jack)
by Terry inthis is one of my hollywood memories.
i lived in california for ten years from 1974 to almost 1984. i worked in the art business and had occasion to run into famous people and also has-been's :) ______ one tin soldier.
i met a fella unlike any other.
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I never saw any of his movies. They didn't look that interesting to me of course back then I thought the Watchtower had all the answers and Jehovah would correct any social injustices. Great memory Terry. I enjoyed learning something about him.
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July 4 th Independence Day... Do You Know Any Witnesses That Celebrated?
by minimus ini knew of a ministerial servant that was called out because he used fire crackers on the 4 th of july.
we had to have an emergency meeting as to his qualifications.
i remember imploring the body to not make a big issue over this and it was decided to just “counsel” him about being involved in a patriotic holiday.🤨.
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I never knew any Minimus but I thought this was hilarious: "We had to have an emergency meeting as to his qualifications"
Amazing what they focus on.
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Repercussions over Whiskygate?
by eyeslice2 inanyone any idea if there have been any repercussions over whiskygate and if anthony morris was ushered into the backroom after a meeting?
i am pretty sure if this had been a member of the r&f and the video was all over the internet, something would have been said about being careful not to bring jah's organization into disrepute.
i am sure the local elders in the congregation he is assigned to wouldn't have the balls to do it and there would have to be a mole pretty high up to find out if the gb got involved.. we can but speculate i guess..
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I don't see where this would be a big deal to witnesses. Drinking, even heavy drinking has been a part of Watchtower history going back at least to Rutherford. It was totally acceptable when I was a Jdub. We had a person in our congregation who was a respected member of the "anointed". He liked brandy so every so often I'd buy him a bottle. When I went to dinner with witnesses we'd order drinks. Sometime I'd meet other Jdubs in restaurant lounges for drinks. If anything being seen buying alcohol might increase his status. At least with type of witnesses I hung around with.
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Were You A Gullible JW?
by minimus ini think every congregation has their group that sees everything as a sign that they are god’s chosen people.
if a witness didn’t go to a meeting and a storm came and destroyed their house and killed them, and only the kingdom hall was saved, that was a sign that we should be in jehovah’s house.
if russia persecuted jws , it’s proof we are living in the last days.
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Minimus: I would think anyone who joins the JWs of their own free will as I did has be somewhat gullible. I think it boils down to not learning any critical thinking skills.
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Were You A Gullible JW?
by minimus ini think every congregation has their group that sees everything as a sign that they are god’s chosen people.
if a witness didn’t go to a meeting and a storm came and destroyed their house and killed them, and only the kingdom hall was saved, that was a sign that we should be in jehovah’s house.
if russia persecuted jws , it’s proof we are living in the last days.
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jp: I'm not sure if the ones that stay in but don't believe it are gullible maybe they just don't want to deal with the consequences of leaving or lack the courage take a stand.