Posts by alanv

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Fed up with Prince? try: Un petit blog de France

by Half banana in

i have just spent ten days working in france, i arrived late on friday night and the first thing saturday morning two visitors ominously strolled into my garden..

i was offered the flimsy awake which i opened and was immediately struck with a very false image.

the article gave the feel that the magazine was scientifically credible.

alanv

Good account. They just do not have answers to people these days.

I just had two JW women to the door. So funny. They started off very politely. Then I told them I used to be a witness, and they asked if I was disfellowshipped. I told them I just walked away from the religion when I found out it had misled for me years. They asked me how, and I brought up the last days. They started the normal JW line about how things have never been so bad. So I responded telling them that actually if they check, they will find that we are living in one of the best times in human history, and gave them some examples, one being the relative world peace since the end of world war two.
Immediately they replied with the scripture that says about peace and security just before the end.
So we went from the worst time in history to we are living at a time when there is relative peace and security on the earth.
I laughed and pointed out they cant have it both ways. With that they decided it was time to go, and even when I said they should be willing to defend their faith, they couldn't get away from me fast enough.

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Watchtower set for its biggest pay day, ever.

by pleaseresearch in

if this is true, and we will have to wait and see.

prince could give everything to the watchtower.

so that's his $300 million fortune.

alanv

Just found this. Lets hope it is true.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3559926/The-Latest-Princes-sister-says-no-known-will.html?ito=social-facebook

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How do you like me now?

by eyeuse2badub in

report in the news today that prince is leaving a large portion of his fortune to the watchtower.

bet the gb loves prince now and his 'questionable' music!.

just sayingeyeuse2badub.

alanv

Do you have a link Violias about her asking to be made executor?

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To Continue the Theme of All Things Prince ... The Dirty Songs List

by Wild_Thing in

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link is here.. line outapr 18, 2013. .

"an incomplete and disorderly catalog of prince's dirty songs".

by kelly o. .

alanv

I think the obvious question here, is was he still singing these fairly disgusting songs as a witness.

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How Many Elders And Ministerial Servants Are There In Your Congregation?

by Village Idiot in

i'm curious to see how much manpower a little congregation - a hundred?

- requires to keep it running.

alanv

I think its true to say, that if a cong is a bit short of elders or mini servants, they just lower the bar a bit. Its not as if they need to use their brain a lot for the work they do, as the Watchtower lays out exactly what they should do.

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Jehovah's Witness Church Release Statement

by truthseekeriam in

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"we are saddened to hear about the death of prince rogers nelson, who was baptized as one of jehovah’s witnesses in 2003," the church said in a statement obtained by people.

the church said that prince "found fulfillment as a witness and in sharing his faith with others.

http://www.people.com/article/prince-dead-jehovah-witness-release-statement.

alanv

The org has changed massively in the last few years. They have no shame any more. They are desperate for new members and more money so they will do whatever it takes to get that. If going mainstream helps then they will go that way.

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Which Province is it ok to ask for donations?

by Quarterback in

i haven't kept up to date lately.

i heard there was a soc letter read about some provinces in canada that we shouldn't mention the donation arrangement?

alanv

Wow I never heard that before. Lets hope it spreads to other areas of the world

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JUst wondering if the Funeral will be at Kingdom Hall

by ShirleyW in

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probably not, since his mom already passed and no other family members are jws.

was he officially dfd or he just walked away, don't remember.

alanv

In 2009 he is interviewed and says there he is one of Jehovah's Witnesses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NCLZBixxYw

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Is Reform inevitable for Watchtower

by Truthexplorer in

given that it is highly likely that things are going to change in relation to watchtowers policy on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in australia (re australian royal commission), and england and wales (re charity commission).

could this be the start to reforming the watchtower organisation.

albeit, they are being forced to change their safeguarding policy by the laws of the land, but it may set a precedent.

alanv

Many ex JWs say that the org has already changed beyond recognition. Every day that goes by they become more mainstream. They still have a long way to go, but I think there is no doubt they will have to carry on changing if they want their org to grow any more.

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Another Newbie

by Drifting Away in

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hello, i have been lurking for a while, but discovered ttatt for about 8 months now.

i am trying to fade out, problem is i have a big family i would lose if i got df'ed or da,'ed myself.

my wife knows how i feel, and is not thrilled but i cant hide my feelings.

alanv

Certainly agree with fading if at all possible. I have my grown up son in the org and when i learnt TTATT I really went for it with him. The result was that he only speaks to me when he has to. With hindsight I should have taken it much slower with him and just dropped the very occasional comment. So even more so for anyone who has a lot of their family members in the cult.