Posts by JWdaughter

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New Monthly Report Suggestion!

by The Searcher in

just an idea for the weekly g.b.

conclave to consider - unless it's too christian for them to think about!.

paul wrote this to the "israel of god" - galatians 6:2 " go on carrying the burdens of one another, and in this way you will fulfill the law of the christ.".

JWdaughter

It's really a good idea. They could totally up their FS hours just by being NICE to the people that they already LIKE and approve of. Of course that might help retention in the cult-not a good goal, unless it helped turn the cult into (dare I say it) part of Christianity.

They will say that it is not something that they need to track. And for the WTBTS, it isn't. It isn't revenue producing for them, nor is it bringing anyone new in. But for JWs, it would be wonderful.

One think they COULD consider though is something that marketing/advertising folks know already. It is much cheaper to retain customers than to get new ones. If they could stem the tide with some old fashioned good deeds, you would likely see a numbers shift more dramatic than a new date for armageddon.

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A fourth generation JW on the way

by Xanthippe in

to my nephew,.

your other aunt phoned my non-jw cousin, so i know your wife is expecting a baby in the new year.

congratulations!

JWdaughter

For the nephew:

You have family that loves you now and will love you if you leave the JWs and the WTBTS. You have other family that will reject you if you leave. You are smart enough to measure the value of that kind of love. Think about the kind of parent that you want to be and make the hard decisions now, while you are young and you haven't twisted anyone elses future yet. Decide to truly love, unconditionally love. Your aunt and your cousin will support and love you either way, but unfortunately, are only allowed to be around you conditionally. That is a sad situation to bring a child into deliberately.

There are a lot of people that will offer support and encouragement, churches and community and faith groups that do not mock faith or God. The world is just like a kingdom hall in one way. It is good, bad, ugly, flawed, beautiful, challenging. . . .lots of good and bad and indifferent. You will be dealing with individual people for the rest of your life whether you are in or out of the organization. The thing is, most of "the world" is aware of its imperfection. JWs think they are "it, baby". They are just as flawed, but more in denial about it than any group of people I have ever known. They give lip service to being imperfect human beings, but find that their flaws are somehow more righteous than that of any other religion or group. That is a really obnoxious trait and JWs can't see that in themselves.

My best to you and your little one. Babies are truly a blessing from God and you will have a different view of the universe once yours is born.

M.

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Systamatic Ritual Child Sacrifice

by hopeofglory in

for those who deny the satanic ritual child abuseamong the elite in society.

senior canadian cabinet minister exposed as participant in ninth circle sacrificial cult along with mafia-tied catholic cardinal both men named at february 22 cult ritual in rome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybpu74hhvc&feature=youtu.be.

JWdaughter

Written by a crackpot for crackpots. I bet loyal JWs love this kind of crap!

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Giant ship vs Noah's Ark

by Simon in

take a look at this giant ship that's been built and imagine if would still be large enough to house all the animals on the planet for an extended period of time.. the ship, with modern materials and tools, would take a single person nearly 8,000 years to complete.

how many more people designed it and supplied the materials?

imagine how many trees would be required and how long it would take to transport them alone.. still think noah's ark is feasible?.

JWdaughter

That's one big catamaran!

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JWStruggle post: Bethel Layoffs Reveal a Kingdom without Clothes

by Londo111 in

http://www.jwstruggle.com/2013/07/bethel-layoffs-reveal-a-kingdom-without-clothes/.

despite everything, i still have a lingering admiration toward those who serve or have served in bethel.

it is not that i believe it is gods organization in any way, shape, or form.

JWdaughter

My mom had an elderly sister in her hall that "took in" a former bethelite who was to help her out at home a little in exchange for a place to live and utilities. The woman harangued her so much about everything that she ended up asking her to leave. She wasn't doing what she was asked and she was judging her about how much time she spent in service or missed meetings.

The elderly woman recently passed on at about the age of 95. She had been through a lot in her life, obeyed the WT and rejected her kids when they left and everything. . . and this kicked out ex bethelite judged her for not getting in her time and for expecting that she did the laundry that she had agreed to do. . . anyway, the elderly woman was one of the kindest and most generous people in the hall(kids notwithstanding, of course), so being asked to leave her house was pretty much a scarlet letter for the ex bethelite. Never heard about what happened to her, but her arrogance did not serve her well.

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The Pyramids how old after all, and what are they all about????

by Crazyguy in

has anyone here done any serious research on the pyramids of egypt and others???

it has been said that these objects were roughly made around 2500-3000 bce (the 3 at giza).

other people have stated they are much older.

JWdaughter

A sarcophagus (the case to hold the coffin)was found in one of the Giza pyramids. I guess Tutankhamen was not found in a pyramid so he doesn't count. A mummy of a queen (allegedly) was found in a small pyramid in Saqqara in one of the queen's pyramids.

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The Pyramids how old after all, and what are they all about????

by Crazyguy in

has anyone here done any serious research on the pyramids of egypt and others???

it has been said that these objects were roughly made around 2500-3000 bce (the 3 at giza).

other people have stated they are much older.

JWdaughter

I have been to the pyramids. Many of them are built in a way that makes them pretty funky looking. The 3 at Giza are the biggies that we all pay attention to,but there are some oddly shaped ones that are older. They learned techniques by trial and error, clearly. Stonecutting tools and techniques for masons have not changed a lot. The basic principles are fairly constant. I would say that the manpower has definitely decreased (with the diamond tipped, modern tools, transportation and lifting equipment).

Artisans do things right if they want a particular result. We can see this in centuries old buildings all over the world. And some people just slapped together materials and called it good. Some of those are still around, too. Engineering has come a long ways, but it's math and math is not as hard for everyone as is it to me. Some of the pyramids are pretty badly constructed and show poor engineering. These people were not aliens or geniuses. They were builders.

The pyramids were originally covered with a limestone that covered up the construction details. The way we see them now is probably not nearly as beautiful as they were when they were shiny new, but they are, amazingly, still beautifully majestestic.

If you ever go to visit, take a taxi out, find a guide at the site and you will save a lot over the tour guys from hotels. IF you negotiate with the taxi away from your hotel and IF you negotiate with a guide. Don't ever take the yellow cabs when you are a visitor. Just trust me on this.

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A day in the life of a Cop...my story. The truth.

by Witness 007 in

i work for a mental health unit with 2 police officers we deal with people who have drug and mental health issues.

at times over the last 10 years we have "taken down" some large drug affected men, mainly "ice" these days which is epidemic here, and let me tell you even with three of us it is a huge struggle.

sometimes back up is needed or mace spray which is aweful stuff!

JWdaughter

I would hate to be a police officer. The good get maligned with the bad and the public sees so much and hears so much that your work is only that much more of a challenge.

Take care! My favorite Starbucks friend here in Houston is a constable in a nearby neighborhood and he sees a lot more action than anyone would imagine of a policeman who has a patrol in a nice neighborhood.

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South American "Mayan" mob justice. Have you heard of it??

by DATA-DOG in

i have a close friend who has jw family in south america.

recently some criminals ran through their town.

the locals routinely practice "mayan justice" where the criminals are beaten or burned to death, depending on the crime.. the authorities try to stop it, but they are not always successful.

JWdaughter

I wish that all the current victims would be told to go straight to the police and medical facilities and if the 'suspect' is a JW, then they should tell the elders who will take action. Or something like that. It is not the elders job to be judge and jury of a CRIMINAL matter. They are supposedly moral guides. You can rat out your sister for heavy petting between two adults which is legal (and JWs do!), but they tiptoe around criminal abuse. It is nuts.

You know, the WT would not be "responsible" for any abuse if they did the right and decent thing from the get go. There would be no scandals-all groups have creeps and perverts. Not all groups feel compelled to pretend they are perfect havens of joy, truth and glorious happiness. It is the pretending that is costing them (and victims). That there are creepy JWs I can forgive-I had a creepy uncle. But his actions were not condoned or hidden. Which is why he is known as the creepy uncle. Creeps should not be allowed to hide their actions.

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Eventually, the WT may teach that we are in the 1,000 year reign NOW.

by EndofMysteries in

i wouldn't be surprised if one day the wt says we are in the 1,000 year reign now.

show scriptures how nothing is shown that people are living forever or not dying during the 1,000 year reign.

scriptures how the finale of gog of magog in ezekiel is by fire coming from heaven to consume the armies and how it was to show the world his return, etc.

JWdaughter

While I am not confident of the details that you suggest, the basic premise-I'm surprised that one hasn't begun already. Except they need some intense persectution and they aren't getting any more than some self induced and/or mostly avoidable issues.

It doesn't matter though, how they explain it or what they say. Most JWs won't argue about it.