Posts by Downtowner

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This site should be called Anti-Jehovahs-Witnesses Cry-babies

by the-Question in

so, you left because of a bad example(s).. why all the whining?

nothing better to do with your time?.

you at least know far more about the bible than any church-goer?.

Downtowner

the-Question you better run away because if you're caught you'll face a judicial committee for talking with apostates. I know who you are, what congregation you attend, and I will rate you out as the mouse you really are. BTW, thanks for the lovely night last summer! I promise I won't tell anyone you're a homo.

East Texas Ex-JWs

by Downtowner in

i hope this is okay to post.

i have a facebook group for any former or inactive jw's in the northeast texas area (ark-la-tex) for those in the area to meet and share experiences.. https://www.facebook.com/groups/easttexasformerjws/.

- downtowner.

Downtowner

I hope this is okay to post. I have a Facebook group for any Former or inactive JW's in the Northeast Texas area (Ark-La-Tex) for those in the area to meet and share experiences.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EastTexasFormerJWs/

- Downtowner

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New Dutch Assembly Hall Swifterbant - 17 September 2016

by darkspilver in

jw
friends

a new 2,500 seater assembly hall in the netherlands - which expands to 3,500 seats for the annual conventions - is being dedicated on saturday 17 september 2016.. the existing hall on the site is converted into a venue for the wt schools - lecture room with ancillary accomodation - bedrooms, kitchen, canteen, study areas etc etc.

background information:.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/261089/big-jw-changes-netherlands-holland.

Downtowner

Looks so bland... I hope Paradise isn't that bland!!!!! LOL

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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