Just saw a booth not an hour ago in town. Hidden back off the footpath, chatting amongst themselves. I bought a coffee and watched. Not only did they not speak to anyone, they were invisible to passerbys. People literally stopping and standing in front of them without so much as a glance. Hilarious.
doofdaddy
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JW 'cart preaching' trend copied from the russellites
by EndofMysteries ini guess the proper food at the right time on new ways for preaching was taken from the russellites.
years ago i remember seeing them in flea markets, etc, w/ their booth set up.
now suddenly the watchtower org is doing the same thing.
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Raise your beers to Mr Wallace !
by snare&racket insome people don't realise that attacking darwin's personal life over evolution is nonsensical as he was not the only scientist with the theory at the time.
many scientists were debating the idea including darwin's father and grandfather.
amongst the people throwing the theory around was a young poor welshman with a love for biology and questions, his name was alfred, yes everyone could calm down a welsh :) man called alfred wallace was also on the case...... many don't know that he contributed much to the theory too.
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doofdaddy
Many years ago I crossed the Lombok straight in a dugout. Sounds exciting and dangerous? Yes it was as sinkings were common back then. I was stunned on arrival that the environment was so different to Bali where I started. On return home (pre internet) I searched the library and found I had crossed the Wallace Line. What a brilliant mind.
As I recall Aldous Huxley's grand father (and father?) were early supporters and researchers of the evolution theory. More great minds in an era of great break throughs.
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The reason behind why the ex-JW community can never match Jehovah's Witnesses' success.
by Stand for Pure Worship inan average of five kingdom halls being constructed daily, almost 8 million brothers and sisters, dissemination of bible literature in 595 languages, 111,795 congregations worldwide, distribution of 179 million bibles available in 116 languages, 239 countries where jehovah's witnesses have a presence, etc.. need i go on?.
on the other hand........... crisis of conscience, freeminds, the awaa, jw.net, ummmmmm........hmmm........idk six screens or something?
not exactly working out for you guys.
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doofdaddy
I don't quite get your point. Is it growth equals success? Or growth indicates truth? jws are just another corporation.
Monsanto is growing at a massive rate, they must have the truth.
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Funeral done
by LouBelle inwe had the funeral on friday.
my gran deserved so much more.
maxi - my grandfather, sullied the whole process.
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doofdaddy
And don't forget that glass of champagne. It seems like granny would have had a chuckle at that.
Well done on keeping your dignity through out despite your crazy grand father's best efforts to destablise you (and others) and the service.
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New Understanding of this Generation
by pronomono inanother tidbit of information about this generation from the 1/15/2014 study edition under "let your kingdom come - but when?".
they've changed it again.. this generation will not pass away14-16.
what is a third reason for believing that gods kingdom will come soon?.
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doofdaddy
"with statements Schroeder had made while visiting certain countries in Europe. Reports drifted back to Brooklyn that he was suggesting to others that the expression “this generation” as used by Jesus at Matthew24:34 applied to the generation of “anointed ones,” and that as long as any of these were still living such “generation” would not have passed away. This was, of course, contrary to the organization’s teaching" (pg 257 Crisis of Conscience chapter: 1914 and the generation) Later Franz states that he said in a governing body meeting that this is just current truth which is different from past truth and will be different to future truth. He said the word "truth" lost all meaning.
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New Understanding of this Generation
by pronomono inanother tidbit of information about this generation from the 1/15/2014 study edition under "let your kingdom come - but when?".
they've changed it again.. this generation will not pass away14-16.
what is a third reason for believing that gods kingdom will come soon?.
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doofdaddy
As I recall this is not new thought. In Crisis of Conscience Ray Franz mentions (I think Schroeder) raising this theory back in the late 70's or eighties as all realised that the "generation" were getting very long in the tooth. It was voted down as pretty well preposterous and that the rank and file wouldn't swallow it.
He said they stubbornly stuck to the old thought and look whats happened.
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What does freedom from The Watchtower look like in the life of a former JW?
by JustMeNonJDub inthoughts?.
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doofdaddy
For me I was free to meet truly moral people, not in a christian sense but who have thought about their life and their influence on others..
People who liked me for who I was, not because they were forced by the rules of the wts to "like" me.
People who were far more honest in their lifestyles, not feigning an impossible perfection, not hiding and sneeking around or having family connections in high places to save their asses.
People of all cultures who are proud of their culture, not forced into one homogenous group by Western ideals of materialism dressed as religion.
People who truly care for me (and others) despite having differing opinions and in fact encourage debate and challenge.
I could go on for pages.....
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My granny died.
by LouBelle inlast week friday i was delayed in going to work, for which i am glad.
it was an opportunity for me to help my gran one last time.
she thanked me, told me she loved me and that i would be very blessed.
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doofdaddy
What a beautiful act rubbing grannies feet and telling her it's OK to go. Enjoy that champagne....
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just when you think you've made friends with a "normal" person
by Hortensia inrode over to the farmer's market with a couple of neighbors, nice women, seem sensible.
the driver stopped in the middle of a block and stared at the coca-cola truck that was parked there.
she said, "do you see the round tower?
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doofdaddy
Nice to see that Coca Cola is supporting our Gypsy friends with a portal to another dimension. Things go better with Coke!
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Which country is better to migrate Canada or Australia?
by His Excellency ini am sure nowhere is perfect but if we want to compare these two countries from different prospectives like racism, job, income/spending, quality of life, standard of living etc.
can you please give me a rough idea by sharing your experiences.. .
by the way, i am considering applying for a masters progrmme in any of the two countries.. .
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doofdaddy
but drink more and are less aduated
Damn you edited it!