Posts by PokerPlayerPhil

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Anti-JW billboard going up in Texas

by sunny23 in

the first ever billboard has been crowd funded on reddit and will be going up.

i'm curious to know if it will cause a spark in any jw's who already have questions or doubts and lead them to research into the child abuse cases and lead them to the thought that the wt and gb are not inspired or gods mouthpiece.

at the very least it will provide people a topic of conversation and questions to the jw's who knock on their door: "so whats this whole sex abuse in kingdom halls thing about i saw on the billboard down the road?

PokerPlayerPhil

Are trying to make a dent in people who might be faltering religious wise, I hope it has the right effects of helping them free themselves instead of making them cling back to a religion they were on the exit plan shortly. While talking with a kid who has many pioneers in his family, it's weird how he was clinging to the religion even though he celebrated birthdays, Christmas, Easter and Halloween, try to figure that out! His parents are out of the religion or do the annual Memorial Token visit with all the other Outcasts J.W.s pride themselves not being.

So what's the answer to this question, is the goal to warn the public and prevent them from drawing close to a religion that's losing relevance and rapidly become stale like bread without preservatives? The Watchtower wishes their 1914 and Twisted-Generation Teachings had the shelf-life of Twinkies but they don't. JW Facts has shown to anyone willing to open their eyes the Watchtower's Doctrines are falling apart. Who is the targeted audience with the poster because the website used for those who want to discover more information might want to change content to fit the correct demographics. Do you know if they did some experimental research to see who would be best suited for these signs?

I agree with some of what Simon says, they have the low retention rate because their goal is to get you in the door, once your in they dump you off because they can't count time anymore and once you leave their willing to apply all the time needed to expel you! Your screwed twice over, you lost your physically family if you were a bitch or cock to them, and if you get kicked out there goes all your pseudo JW Family that they promised for be there for you!

"I'm not 'against' doing things per se - I just don't think it's the most cost-effective way of reaching people and is the wrong message for the wrong audience. It's unclear what the intention of it is meant to be or how success will be measured - key factors for any advertising campaign.

BTW: JWs already have the lowest retention rate of religions - I think the information is available for those who want it but you can't make people want it until they are ready.

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"What every atheist should say to God...if Judgment Day actually happens"!

by James Mixon in

interesting read.

i wouldn't recommend you believers to read it.

i don't think i. would have the balls to tell god that.

PokerPlayerPhil

I like the reply to the post:

"No one will ever read this • 4 years ago

I didn't read all the comments. I'm an atheist. If, somehow, I ended up in front of a creator (no matter what creator it would be), I would not be confrontational and argumentative. I would ask sincere questions to find the truth. Isn't that what the whole thing is about? To know the truth? It shows how petty this situation has become that even in the face of IMAGINARY incontrovertible proof, you still IMAGINE that you act like an asshole. Truth is truth. No matter how much it contradicts your worldview. You may not like it, but it's still the truth."

"I read your article(I was not afraid, nothing he said is anything new, the saying "News is the same old evil happening to new people" applies with what's really grieving him. Older books like ("Why I am not a Christian" by Bertrand Russell), Voltaire's anger with all the evil we experienced dates back further. Voltaire was also angry with God over the same injustices and that's been almost 500 years ago. He made the bold prediction "The Bible will be useless in less than 100 years", his house was turned in to a Bible Translation work area, so much for his desire to eliminate people's beliefs in God.

To be fair and not one sided, I read responses to his anger and inability to reconcile the Problem(more like Mystery of Evil) with a God who claims to be good. The author is filled with moral outrage, as one reply posted their dialogue "God say's to him, "I am so glad you too are full of anger by evil." The author has a deep sense of justice, a refreshing morality that surpasses many who believe in God and he/she is trying his /her best to make the World a better place. If she/he is out in the trenches trying to fight against evil, he's one amazing atheist man among many who don't care about the plight of the poor(I mentioned the followers of Joel Olstein who are so wrapped up in their own personal gain through money, they make religion look sick! Bravo for this author and his sense of Right and Wrong!"

Here's a reply to his letter.

http://www.charismanews.com/opinion/in-the-line-of-fire/48173-what-god-might-say-to-atheist-stephen-fry

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CO says "WE ARE NOW AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE THE GREAT TRIBULATION!"

by nowwhat? in

40-50 years after saying "armegeddon is right around the corner" we are now making progress!!!.

gotta have a sense of humor to deal with this stuff..

PokerPlayerPhil

They have no guilt throwing away all their followers potential and talent, no remorse they squandered human better spent trying to make the world a better place than spinning wheels for 60-80 years. What good have Watchtower followers done by chasing the low grade theology spoken by their insane old men. I asked a old lady JW "what do I tell your grand-kids and great-grand-kids who are alive in 2050 if I make it that long "why you stayed in the Organization?" She has been a Witness since 1921 and she has no problem with all the false prophecies and errors. She chalks it's all up to "growing pains", "receiving new light", "Jehovah providing direction at a pace his organization is able to keep pace with".

How do you argue with her reasoning, she was born in 1921, baptized in 1935 and remembers the "tar and feathering" and beatings inflicted on Bible Students because of Rutherford's crazy ramblings making trouble with local churches and her uncle was living out of a portable U-haul like trailer in the North Central United States during the Winter. She's been telling me "Look, the End is so close, Satan's System is almost over (since 1972).

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CO says "WE ARE NOW AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE THE GREAT TRIBULATION!"

by nowwhat? in

40-50 years after saying "armegeddon is right around the corner" we are now making progress!!!.

gotta have a sense of humor to deal with this stuff..

PokerPlayerPhil

JWs are Charlie Brown, the Watchtower's Company Men Are Lucy!

Stop laughing ~ I'm serious! haha :o)Peanut, Dust Jackets, Funny Pics, Dust Wrappers, Friday Fun, Charli Brown, Organic Makeup, Funny Quotes, Book Jackets

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Nothing Says, "I Love You!" Like Institutionalized Shunning!

by Oubliette in

why disfellowshipping is a loving provision.

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may 15, 2105 watchtower, pp.

PokerPlayerPhil

We could make money off this idea, I like it!

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CO says "WE ARE NOW AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE THE GREAT TRIBULATION!"

by nowwhat? in

40-50 years after saying "armegeddon is right around the corner" we are now making progress!!!.

gotta have a sense of humor to deal with this stuff..

PokerPlayerPhil

It's the Truth Finklestein, it's a "no brainier" the Watchtower's latest methodology will include two of the following byproducts of their "good news of the kingdom", each talk our CO gave had Watchtower's trademark qualities.

1. Get the audience in a state of anxiety, they need to continue the belief the Watchtower has inside information with God when the End will come. Make sure the audience think's the Great Tribulation started last night and the only way they can be saved is by doing more works than they have. Anxiety with a knotted up stomach, make sure the Publishers get nauseous after hearing your talk and feel even worse than ever!

2. Depression, your not doing enough, help the audience feel despair because their no approved by Jehovah, their not "Special Pioneers" so it's doubtful they going to receive a higher reward when the End comes.

3. It's a sin to enjoy yourself in our World, if your taking a vacation without spreading the Watchtower's Gloomy message you need to be afraid! Fear is one of the top three qualities the Watchtower is known for, "Doom and Gloom", add "Self Loathing" and avoid having any confidence with yourself because your a bad person if you do!

4. Question yourself constantly while ignoring all the crazy doctrines Watchtower creates out of thin air. Don't read the Bible because it's written for the "Little Flock", scriptures like "The Bereans were the most noble because they checked to see if Paul and Barnabas were liars" (Acts 16 or 18?) and Revelation 2 "Keep testing those who claim to be leaders in your midst". The focus most always be on question yourself, this makes certain your circuit stays in a state misery, they feel worthless because their not Piousneers. Keeping them with mountains of mental baggage will avoid any thinking outside the box and question ideas like "The Overlapping Generation" that's famous for being the "Square-Circle" of JW teachings!

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CO says "WE ARE NOW AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE THE GREAT TRIBULATION!"

by nowwhat? in

40-50 years after saying "armegeddon is right around the corner" we are now making progress!!!.

gotta have a sense of humor to deal with this stuff..

PokerPlayerPhil

The last CO visit he said "We are past the threshold of the Great Tribulation", this was eight months ago, can you clarify what he's talking about because my tiny brain can't grasp deep JW Apologetics, what does "Past the Threshold" mean, please help!

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Why are people burning their city to the ground in Baltimore? How doe Looting and Mob Violence Help?

by PokerPlayerPhil in

it's hard enough for businesses to enter these areas the government once had to offer up tax breaks to service them.

in watts, california it took decades for city residents to get a grocery store after the thugs burned their businesses to the ground.

you can see the insanity taking place, when you allow mobs and fools to burn building down nothing good comes from it.

PokerPlayerPhil

Why do they burn their own city down, again we all know how hard running a business in areas with high shrink-rates(missing inventory, theft rate) like CVS has to deal with in areas like this. Policy changed dealing with shrink because one of the assistant managers tried to play "Police" and chased a shoplifter who stopped and told the manager, "if you continue chasing me I am going to kill you!" Stupid Assistant Manager got his throat cut and left for dead. Others trying to protect the interest of their stores were shot, now you price in to the merchandise the percentage of missing inventory and guess who pays for that?

Thugs figured out how to break those old locks and steal bikes using "quick freezing" gas, angles of busting them. Terry learned the hard way about leaving his bike unattended, in this areas they will steal the bike with you riding it! We need jobs for these people and hope, when they have no means to bring food to the table they will take it. A lady friend of mine was buying a AR-15 and 9 mm pistol because after stocking up on food supplies, the guy selling them to her said "I don't need to stock up because I have a arsenal of weapons, I will take them from you before I allow my family to starve!" How can we bring forward a economic system where people have a chance to provide for their family with dignity, that's whats behind this issue, the root of the problem!

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Islamic Scholars Schools Atheist's Video! Hyde Park London Debate. Please Help Tear His Logic up, please!

by PokerPlayerPhil in

hi, i watched this video and was greatly insulted by the tactics used by islamic apologist who claims he can defeat any atheist or non monotheists through his basic logic.

where do you begin, might be interesting if cofty debated this guy, no, i like cofty and don't want him getting jumped by all the followers who fall for this guys logical errors.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtgnfzwjd0i.

PokerPlayerPhil

Hyde Park, I would enjoy listening to them debate with a few friends from JWN, just listening to a modern day Athens full of people telling stories, sharing philosophy as long as their peaceful. They get agitated in other videos when experienced debaters challenge them, this was one where he's not mad. Is Hyde Park still like this, is there water to feed the ducks if one does not feel like listening to people squabble over Existential things?

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The Lawsuit Landslide: Irwin Zalkin representing ELEVEN child abuse victims against Watchtower

by cedars in

many of you will be interested to know that irwin zalkin now has 11 lawsuits against watchtower at various stages.. these can be summarized as follows.... j.l.

shocked by the lack of action, the victims mother immediately left the congregation with her son.

by this stage campos was a known predator with complaints having been made to the elders at linda vista spanish, playa pacifica spanish and the watchtower dating back to 1982.elizabeth mcfarland ohio a former ministerial servant named scott silvasy sexually molested elizabeth when she was a child through her early teens.

PokerPlayerPhil

I love your comments, your always ahead of the curve and this post from two years ago shows you saw how the Governing Body would use the Pedophile Paradise Exposed! as Satan's Agents persecuting them. Raj Bagwan tricked so many people, used all the resources to buy a large portion of Oregon and Rolls Royces said the FBI and IRS were attacking him falsely, Religion knows how to fleece the good leaving them spiritually "high and dry"!

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cofty2 years ago

The long-awaited "persecution" has begun. It turns out it's not the glorious suffering we all imagined. It's a flood of lawsuits for protecting pedophiles.

Who would have thought it?"