Posts by LV101

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How Many of you Remember Mr. Rogers Neighborhood?

by Sea Breeze in

just saw the movie "a beautiful day in the neighborhood" with tom hanks as fred rogers.

excellent acting and story-line.

it brought back many fond memories as a child.

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Mr. Roger had to qualify as a Christian compared to JWs! JWs are the antithesis of christians who love and do all they can to shelter, feed, clothe, provide medicine, etc., to their neighbor but the GB Goon Squad has determined not to be a good Samaritan - imagine that! More divine revelation and more money for them to squander and live in luxury.

It would take more than kindness and compassion for JWs to grow their base in this country. Most people are clueless about them but what little they do know keeps them running (and alive) from it.

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Royal Commission into Charitable status .

by smiddy3 in

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australia has in the last few years conducted a royal commission into child sexual abuse in institutions ,the banking industry , and now aged care facilities .. i think its about time they had a royal commission into organizations that claim charitable status and eligibility to receive benefits/funding whatever.. i`m sure that if they ever did wtb&ts/jehovah`s witnesses would never meet the criteria to receive it.. as they do no charitable work in the community.. if they do any charitable work at all it is only to benefit only jehovah`s witnesses who they consider are in good standing in the jw community.. and isn`t that discrimination ?

not only among their own people but also the whole community ?.

or is it just wishful thinking on my part ,and its not going to happen..

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So the filthy JW cult skated around the RCC? I'm not surprised -- that's been their lucky charm for decades. So much for caring for the children and victims as the gospel covers everything/gag me.

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JW's revelling in their online statistic...

by The Fall Guy in

...that their web site is the most translated in the world.. https://www.tomedes.com/translator-hub/most-translated-website.php.

do jw's genuinely believe that statistics prove divine backing?

you can fool some of the people some of the time...there are lies, damned lies, and statistics!.

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Smiddy - JW/WT religion has to be the most distributed unread magazines/books on planet earth. What product waste!

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When was it time for you to walk away from your congregation meetings and the WTBTS?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

the basic virtue for a human being is to be true to yourself – the integrity of thought, emotion, and action.. .

ten years ago ( after 32 years as a jehovah's witness), i finally decided that my own mental sanity and being true to myself was more important than attending congregation meetings and serving the watchtower society.

i stopped (years before) field service, the ministry school, answering at the watchtower studies, missed numerous meetings and walked in minutes before the meetings started and left after the closing prayer, i knew it was time to leave.

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The first meeting but was brainwashed per the fantasies/garbage in the journals -- magazines. I was even told it's nothing like the mags indicate inside and yet people stay -- it's a snake pit.

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2019-11-25-BOE--Watchtower Wants More Money!

by Atlantis in

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2019-11-25-boe.

donations in support of kingdom interests worldwidehttps://docdro.id/mqpxklf petra!

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LongHair - I understand where you're coming from and they were/are hypocrites. As I was told the cult makes people jump through the hoops and an ex-Bethelite (they were very good humans, btw) told a couple of newbys so many people wanting to become JWs (during the late 80s) the 'society' (gag) made it difficult - all the baptism questions, rules, etc. Many you knew certainly hung in long enough for their retirement and I'm sure had no problem as members. Cults are not accountable and are lawless. At least you didn't fall for the crazy although they excluded you which is evil and they got away with it -- for a time. They'll prey on new vics and the bully cycle repeats itself -- members become burdens to the tax payers/more socialism. This is where the gov't needs to step in -- it's welfare/disability fraud like under Obama's reign. I know so many people who played the disability card. Heard for yrs about the JWs who went off on mental issues deceiving the gov't to finance their way through the cult - unreal. No wonder our country is equal (within few points) of the Netherland's socialization. The JW cult alone drives up the numbers.

A life lesson for sure - lol "skin of my teeth" - scary! It's health devastating and how people stay for their friends is beyond me. I do understand the elderly holding on. I was told you can't walk away from "friends" (gag) because sooner or later you run out. So be it!!

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2019-11-25-BOE--Watchtower Wants More Money!

by Atlantis in

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friends

2019-11-25-boe.

donations in support of kingdom interests worldwidehttps://docdro.id/mqpxklf petra!

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LongHair - I'm sure the sistas would have been much more comfy with you in poverty and begging especially since you were single and if even if married. That's their comfort zone. I saw the reality very early in -- unfortunately, elders would hound me or pull me aside begging (pimping) for their faves. I did respect the elders at that point in time. Had heard horror about one elder and his kids - dealt with it personally and OMG, but didn't blame the kids. Now I'd tell them to find another sucker. One horror drama after the other - what a pathetic cult!

Yep - we all dealt with the career hearings -- no dance/sports, education, careers. I really enjoyed the long despot personal studies of where to live, size of house, stores to shop at to fit in - omigoodness. I saw the non-education for my child/nephew/niece as huge red flags when I was still asleep. Loser cult! I carried on and wasn't about to change my life.

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What if .... some thoughts

by menrov in

ok, to start, i no longer believe the scriptures are inspired.

may be some writers were influenced but that does not mean all what they wrote was correct.

does this mean there is no creator?

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Sorry menrov - under wrong topic. I TRIED TO CANCEL! Back to evolution/my error.

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What if .... some thoughts

by menrov in

ok, to start, i no longer believe the scriptures are inspired.

may be some writers were influenced but that does not mean all what they wrote was correct.

does this mean there is no creator?

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Obama was always quoting scripture -- think ole horndog frequented his church a lot -- was that only show biz?!! Ahh, that's sweet. Obama is a flaming socialist and didn't know how to run a garage sale much less answer a phone call - too much social traveling and golf! Ole head-bobbin' Hil is clueless other than selling the country's uranium to finance her win - that's what I call a WIN-WIN except for thousands of voters regardless of Russia and other corrupt regimes along with Amazon. I think Biden/Ole Hil would make a hell of a team - one head/body bobbin to stay erect and the Biden - omg where does one start/hilarious! Balanced comedians (unbiassed - non-state sponsored) would become gazillionnaires over night! The Dems need ethical candidates and that might get them around the curve. Can't blame this on "creationists" nonsense. Running the country is a lot more than political wealth making for a thick wallet - much more. Business and creation are two separate studies.

Some lame lawyers on the 'power-monger' Dem side. Unreal they can't even follow law but what else is new! Corruption unlike any other in US history.

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What if .... some thoughts

by menrov in

ok, to start, i no longer believe the scriptures are inspired.

may be some writers were influenced but that does not mean all what they wrote was correct.

does this mean there is no creator?

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"The history of life seems perfectly designed to maximize suffering and waste." Indeed, and thus the strong desire for myth and fairytales -- ah, the human brain. These basic SCI 101 posts have helped so many of us to face reality, Cofty - thanks.

iwantoutnow - you're so right re/exchanging fairytales - have to be vigilant. My X-witness friend wandering/checking out one religion vs. another - now the radio/TV magic - endless but at least I've been able to keep her out of the JW bunkers after a few close calls and the way she was treated by the JWs' rules attending in her work-pantsuit to attend before rushing on to her job - thank you GB Goon Squad!

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How Many of you Remember Mr. Rogers Neighborhood?

by Sea Breeze in

just saw the movie "a beautiful day in the neighborhood" with tom hanks as fred rogers.

excellent acting and story-line.

it brought back many fond memories as a child.

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Rubdub - Thanks for the Murphy link - just watched it and it's hilarious. I think I'll watch his versions, too. I love his Christmas version. He was so good as Mister Rogers.