Posts by Virgochik

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Old, Faithful and Forgotten...

by rrb2016 in

had a conversation with my jw mother the other day.

she has been baptized for over 50 years.

i've been out for 30 years, but because both my mother and mother-in-law are jw's i keep up with all things jw.

Virgochik

My mom's almost eighty one. She grudgingly bought a tablet to watch the Gibbering Buddies' videos, but got frustrated and got rid of her wifi at her tiny section 8 apartment. It's just not something she has the extra money for. She's a widow on social security. She is disgruntled that the sisters have to come over and play the talks for her on their tablets, but not bitter enough yet to stop door knocking. She's bothered by the heavy emphasis on the internet, but can't work out what's wrong with the direction the org's going in. I feel bad for her, because she thinks it's her fault she has trouble keeping abreast.

They have to know how confusing the elderly find the changes and the push to use technology they don't understand. Mom's on her own since my dad passed, and the feeling of being worthless is making her more depressed. They really burn my butt!

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State lawsuit against Jehovah's Witnesses

by Coded Logic in

the first of many lawsuits?.

(edited).

november 09, 2015. wilmington, delaware the attorney general's office is suing elders of the sussex county congregation for not reporting an unlawful sexual relationship between a woman and a 14-year-old boy, both of whom were congregation members.. state law requires any person, agency, organization or entity who knows or in good faith suspects that a child is being abused or neglected to call a 24-hour hotline.

Virgochik

Bottom line is, once again they're trying to circumvent the justice system by playing games. They're not being transparent and sincere, or acting to swiftly correct the problem; they're playing with definitions and latching on to a policy the Catholic church has fought for and done the work for. Now the Gibbering legal department wants to get on board and have JW'S considered clergy if it suits their needs. Any other time, they'd be horrified to fall under the clergy umbrella.

Instead of all the shiftiness and twisting words in court, why wouldn't God's true religion have a burning desire to root out the rotten apples without further delay and dancing around the issue?

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Pistorius charge changed to murder

by Tornintwo in

just read on sky news that pistorius' charge has been changed to murder by the appeals court, on the basis that: .

"pistorius must have foreseen that firing into the toilet would likely have killed whoever was inside - but he went ahead anyway".

quite right too imo, he should go back to prison now.

Virgochik

I'm so glad to hear it. I read that while he was on house arrest, he had buddies over to party and they showed a picture of him grinning and holding a can of beer. Disgusting. Wonder if he's grinning now.

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Why are projects being shut down? Nu-light speculation....

by DATA-DOG in

i went to the meeting last night.

to keep the peace for now, i guess.

anyway...... during the bible highlights, a newly appointed ms explained why construction is being curtailed in some areas.

Virgochik

So maybe they're scrambling to stuff those "volunteers" in the newly constructed housing, so they can claim they're providing free room and board to unpaid ministers and missionaries. See, they really are a charity, even the tax man will recognize that, right? They can appear warm and fuzzy and caring until the coast is clear, then move on with their original plans, whatever that is.

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Disaster Demonstration in Kingdom hall

by Newly Enlightened in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwr9w_i02di.

Virgochik

This might be trivial, but it's a major irritant to me. How does one genuinely train for disaster survival when wearing inappropriate clothing? Best to take off the suit and tie, which could get caught in something, and exchange the silly skirt for something you can move around in, such as jeans.

I agree with La Capra, and want to add how stupid it is to expect sisters to maintain the wearing of dresses in dire situations such as floods, tornadoes, etc. Argh, they'd probably have to wait for a brother to arrive to give permission while the gale force winds whip those skirts around their heads, lol. The training looks kind of fluffy. It's a great idea, but it doesn't seem as if they're really getting serious about it.

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I gave the elders some ammo to use

by atacrossroads in

jw
friends

i was having dinner at olive garden with my cousin who was disfellowshipped for apostacy.

a holier than thou pioneer couple saw us.

if that was not enough i saw her take a picture of me with my cousin.

Virgochik

She took the pic so when she ran tattling to the elders, she could prove it to them. See, looky! Do you see that, there sits atacrossroads, dining with Cousin Disfellowshipped, nyuk nyuk.

I'd be so ticked off! Nobody has a right to take anyone else's photo without permission. Worse still is her motive, presumably to offer proof to the elders which could shore up a case against you. Sick!

28

Brooklyn Bethel Tours Through The Roof

by freemindfade in

was speaking with someone last night who just recently toured the us bethel's.

the brooklyn tour i heard was awful, very limited and disappointing and conducted by a local pioneer and not even a bethelite.

well from what they are telling the folks on the tour since the tm3 bit encouraging (guilting) people about going to disneyland on vacation when you haven't visited bethel, monthly tours went from 6000 to 16000!

Virgochik

Maybe they're lukewarm about visiting the holy lands because they're basically lukewarm about Jesus. Besides, if they weren't herding sheeples thru the paper dust and grime, they couldn't leave them waiting by design at the contribution box area.

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This just in new policy bethel

by poopie in

jw
friends

i called bethel recently asking a question.

the question was do you have a bible example of someone that showed pricipled love to anothet human by giving them the silent treament for months?

answer well bro are you a jw yes well we will aens the elders over to help you.

Virgochik

They wanted to intimidate you. By demanding you put it in writing, they'll get your name, address and congregation so they can mark you. They'd be smoking up the phone line in two seconds flat. You know, telephone, telegraph, tell-a-dub! Being straightforward and giving you a verbal answer takes away their opportunity to go after you later on.

You are supposed to read between the lines that you're on thin ice, asking impertinent questions like that, ha. They remind me of the sinister Scientologists.

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The massive gaping hole in Watchtower's understanding of Matthew 25:31-40

by Island Man in

(matthew 25:31-40) .

.when the son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit down on his glorious throne.

32 all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Virgochik

Excellent point, Village Idiot! And whatever happened to, "No one comes to the father except through me."

Lately, we can forget about Jesus, because everything important goes through the Gobbling Buddies (sarcasm). They are so blasphemous, I'm waiting for a fireball from heaven to take them out!

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Would you like to make a donation?

by pixel in

is this new?

i noticed it today:.

.

Virgochik

Do they take PayPal too? This must have the elderly ones shaking their heads.