Posts by Downtowner

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New study - JWs by far the least educated religious group in Canada, Australia and New Zealand

by slimboyfat in

the religion of the educated classes revisited: new religions, the nonreligious, and educational levels - james r. lewis .

the measure lewis uses to compare religious groups is what percentage of members of the respective religions have graduated from college.

the findings are similar to the results of the pew survey in the united states.

Downtowner

In words of one of the most famous expressions, "no s### Sherlock!". Next thing the media will tell us is we can see stars at night.

Lol btw the sarcasm is to be taken as humorous.

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Notifications

by Downtowner in

is there a setting that can send me e-mail or even a text message letting me know i have a new pm from someone, or perhaps someone commented on a post i wrote?

i get so busy in life and have several messaging apps to keep up with and sometimes it's weeks or even months before i remember to check my pm's here.. thanks,.

downtowner.

Downtowner

Thank you Simon. If and when you do I will definatly utilize it. I just was not sure if I had missed something in the settings.

Thank you for the work you put into this site!

Have a great weekend!

Not yet, I'd like to provide a weekly-digest option but I haven't had chance to get to it yet.

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Notifications

by Downtowner in

is there a setting that can send me e-mail or even a text message letting me know i have a new pm from someone, or perhaps someone commented on a post i wrote?

i get so busy in life and have several messaging apps to keep up with and sometimes it's weeks or even months before i remember to check my pm's here.. thanks,.

downtowner.

Downtowner

Interesting you know quite a bit about Grindr :P

Unfortunately I believe not sir,
And unfortunately, unlike Grindr, there isn't a 'paid for' 'version that allows for that either.
Oops, don't wanna give Simon any ideas

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Notifications

by Downtowner in

is there a setting that can send me e-mail or even a text message letting me know i have a new pm from someone, or perhaps someone commented on a post i wrote?

i get so busy in life and have several messaging apps to keep up with and sometimes it's weeks or even months before i remember to check my pm's here.. thanks,.

downtowner.

Downtowner

I'm aware of that feature, however the issue is I do not come on here very often and I tend to forget. I'm the type that I will write notes to remind myself then forget about the notes.

If the envelope is green you have a PM. If it isn't you don't.

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The governing body are digging their own grave.

by atomant in

surely the gb aren't naive enough to believe their own lies.what does it take for the majority of j dubs to wake up to themselves and finally realize that they are being robbed on all levels emotionally.financially,spiritually,intellectually and many other aspects of their day to day lives..

Downtowner

It may or may not be too late with the JW's that far into the time line but at this point I think their only hope of organizational survival is to back off of the "End of the System of Things" doctrines and focus on being good Christians, evangelizing, and living day by day while teaching examples from the bible. Also discontinue the shunning doctrine and stop being so dogmatic about 1914 and having to have a definite definition of "this generation" as if they have all the answers. Admit to being wrong.

Maybe Governing Body 3.0. If it lasts that long. Maybe Warwick, Patterson, and Walkill will make wonder future university campuses when Babylon the great (watchtower) collapses.

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An old lady's plea to see her granddaughter

by Tallon in

if this isn't heartrending then i don't know what is !.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5p_w9mcjdm.

Downtowner

Regardless if that video is true or fabrication for that specific person, that scenero does happen and active JW's are shunning elderly parents and visa versa with grandchildren. It's sad but the situation does happen.

This is why the governments all over should step in. That's why Russia is giving the JW's a hard time. They break up families, either you're in or we're severing relationship ties.

This brings up a whole different topic. It reminds me of a video of a skit at a convention where the parents were interviewed and how they proudly boasted how they would give their life for their son but if he were to ever leave Jehovah they wouldn't be there for him. The shunning doctrine does not cause people to return to Jehovah because they truly love Him. Disfellowshipped people 'return to Jehovah' because many want their family and friends back and that's the sacrifice they are willing to make. It has NOTHING to do with loving God. Shunning is a control mechanism.

Governments should heavily inspect (not just JW's) religion and any religion that does not offer some sort of charity within the community (even something as simple as volunteering for a soup kitchen) then their tax exempt status should be stripped. What charity does JW's do? They only do for themselves and only for the 'elite'. Sure in a disaster they might assist those that are nearby, but that's only to save face. They don't go OUT into the community for the purpose of assisting all.

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Notifications

by Downtowner in

is there a setting that can send me e-mail or even a text message letting me know i have a new pm from someone, or perhaps someone commented on a post i wrote?

i get so busy in life and have several messaging apps to keep up with and sometimes it's weeks or even months before i remember to check my pm's here.. thanks,.

downtowner.

Downtowner

Is there a setting that can send me e-mail or even a text message letting me know I have a new PM from someone, or perhaps someone commented on a post I wrote? I get so busy in life and have several messaging apps to keep up with and sometimes it's weeks or even months before I remember to check my PM's here.

Thanks,

Downtowner

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Buy stuff from the Warwick build

by Darkknight757 in

got another email today about buying stuff.. dear brother butt munch.

in harmony with jesus' words at john 6:12, 'so nothing is wasted', we would like to announce a new location where you can purchase items that were used during the construction of the new world headquarters at warwick, ny.

all funds recouped in this manner will be used to support the worldwide work.. you may visit at the former dairy barn at watchtower farms, 900 red mills road, wallkill, ny 12589. hours of operation are from 10:00am to 6:00pm, tuesday through saturday.

Downtowner

That website is a joke right? How obvious can it be? Nowhere did I find the name "Watchtower" which is the LEGAL entity of Jehovah's Witnesses. And charge sales tax?? They should donate those tools to the building committees across the WORLD!! Especially in the poorer nations. Nope! Put more burdens on the flock to donate more so they can buy more to re-sell it.

Also I googled the address provided for the 'business' and the building if it is the correct location (Google has been off a few times) is an actual business under a different name. Montgomery something or another but nothing about Hudson Valley Used Tools, Kingdom Services, etc. and it's behind a bunch of trees!!! Street view you can see the sign!!!

How on God's green earth can members not see this crap?

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If Apostates Were Allowed To Stay In The Congregations...

by JW_Rogue in

my wife was playing the "stay loyal" convention that she taped the other day and i noticed the brother said something that wasn't in the outline.

during one of the talks friday on shunning he said "can you imagine if apostates were allowed to stay in the congregations?

the congregations would be a garbage heap instead of the spiritual paradise they are now.

Downtowner

I would streak through a CO meeting with the elders to give them SOMETHING to kick me out for!!!!

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Longview / Tyler, Texas

by Downtowner in

anyone from the tyler/longview area in east texas?

i grew up in the org in longview.

would be really net to run into someone i know.. -d.

Downtowner

Anyone from the Tyler/Longview area in East Texas? I grew up in the Org in Longview. Would be really net to run into someone I know.

-D