Posts by betterdaze

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The Sparlockian Voice is racist!!!

by rip van winkle in

12 years ago

this is more of the same from the people who brought you force adding to their facebook page, pix of board members flipping the bird in front of the kingdom hall.and now the latest debacle is .

:" the sparlockian voice".

yes, this serious group of anti's , that either want to discuss reform with or annihilate the wts has provided more fodder.

12 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

Zed- thanks for posting everything in it's entirety.

Yeah, because all the negative comments just mysteriously disappeared! Too funny. But not as funny as this:

You’re like drunks kicked out of the bar stumbling over each other and pissing your pants while talking crap about the bar and bouncers.

But guess what??? Everyone else knows what you are too You are my puppets .

Somewhere, a Kingdom Hall is missing a power-tripping elder wannabe. If you disagree with him, you're a drunk to be kicked out (disfellowshipped). Why doesn't he just say "mentally diseased" while he's at it?

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Pets are false gods

by Rattigan350 in

12 years ago

i"m listening to the 2013 dc green bay saturday talk on false gods.. the speaker says no one would knowingly worship false deities.

but could we inadvertantly give jehovah less than exclusive devotion he deserves.. he said:you have not allowed this deception power of sin to sensual desires, material comforts, pets, technology, entertainment or food to become objects of devotion to you.. anything that interferes with our spiriutal routine has the power of eroding or weaking our relationship with jehovah.. .

my dogs can erode my relationship with jehovah.

12 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

I prayed to Jehovah for 30+ years.

He never replied to me.

Then I got a Maine Coon.

He sing-talks to me morning, noon and night.

Guess which one I render exclusive devotion to now?

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The Sunday Assembly

by betterdaze in

12 years ago

the sunday assembly is a godless congregation that meets on the first sunday of every month to hear great talks, sing songs .

and generally celebrate the wonder of life.

its a service for anyone who wants to live better, help often and wonder more.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h3e3nysizy0.

betterdaze 12 years ago

The Sunday Assembly is a godless congregation that meets on the first Sunday of every month to hear great talks, sing songs
and generally celebrate the wonder of life. It’s a service for anyone who wants to live better, help often and wonder more.

EXCLUSIVE: British atheist group looking to expand will host sermon at city dive bar

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The Most Successful PBS Pledge Drive Ever

by return of parakeet in

12 years ago

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12 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

LOL, is this it?

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MY AMERICAN FRIENDS! What Can You Tell Me About This Company?

by brinjen in

jw
friends

12 years ago

they seem to have just offered me a job.

part of me is screaming "scam!

" as i seem to have received an offer all to easily.

12 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

There is also an Employment Fraud Alert under Careers at a legitimate American company named Cameron: "If you believe that you have received a fraudulent employment communication, please contact us by sending an email to compliance @ c-a-m.com."

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Mormons getting hollowed out: The tipping point has occurred.

by Qcmbr in

12 years ago

ever since mitt romney turned the spotlight on the lds church a growing tsunami of disaffection has been accelerated and brought to a head.. the lds core faithful members are leaving in increasing numbers such that growth has not simply stagnated in the west but it has actively reversed.

to their credit the church is responding aggressively but not only is it too late, it is an impossible task.

you can only paint sh*t so many ways.

10 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

The article below is from two years ago, but it highlights the similar trend with limited Watchtower growth, *excepting* immigrant communities.

N.J. Mormon community to build church in Newark

Many of the new members are first- and second-generation Latin American immigrants who have flowed into New Jersey, and elsewhere in the nation, over the past two decades, said Kim Smith, a professor at Brigham Young University in Utah, former Short Hills resident and past Scotch Plains stake president.

John Almeida, president of Newark’s English-speaking Mormon group, said about a third of all congregations are Hispanic, many coming from Ecuador, Brazil and elsewhere in South and Central America. Ramirez, for example, said he converted to Mormonism in native Peru before moving to Newark in 1979.

Presently, there are three different congregations in Newark: Portuguese, Spanish and English-speaking groups. They rent space in the Wilson Towers in Newark’s Ironbound, and stagger their Sunday services so there is room for everyone.

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Homeless HitchHiker saves Woman from Jesus Attack w Hatchet

by SixofNine in

jw
friends

12 years ago

how great would it be for it to turn out that this dude is an exjw (watch it till the end, you'll understand):.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckfbgdzor_0.

http://youtu.be/4y7i1ascs5o.

12 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

Update:

Famed hitchhiker 'Kai' arrested in Philadelphia, charged in Clark lawyer's murder

Kai arrested in Philadelphia for New Jersey murder

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Ok EVERYONE- want to know who is going to be reading this website and others?

by Newly Enlightened in

12 years ago

while everyone has been bickering back and forth, i decided to do something positive to move forward.

as most of you know back in jan our family marked us as apostates and started shunning us.. so i wrote to all of my congress-people and told them what is going on with the jw's.

i told them how they are breaking up families, teaching the children intolerance, etc.

12 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

LOL Roberta! "Truth or Consequences" fits the bill but that's already been taken by an old game show.

Jehovah's Juveniles? Witnesses Gone Wild? Preach or Perish!

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Ok EVERYONE- want to know who is going to be reading this website and others?

by Newly Enlightened in

12 years ago

while everyone has been bickering back and forth, i decided to do something positive to move forward.

as most of you know back in jan our family marked us as apostates and started shunning us.. so i wrote to all of my congress-people and told them what is going on with the jw's.

i told them how they are breaking up families, teaching the children intolerance, etc.

12 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

Hi Newly Enlightened, I got your PM with the link and responded…

I appreciate your efforts in getting the word out to your elected representatives. If ever a JW-related case arises in her district, she and her staff have a point of reference from a constituent who tried to educate them about WT policies and abuses.

That is a *good thing*!

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Ok EVERYONE- want to know who is going to be reading this website and others?

by Newly Enlightened in

12 years ago

while everyone has been bickering back and forth, i decided to do something positive to move forward.

as most of you know back in jan our family marked us as apostates and started shunning us.. so i wrote to all of my congress-people and told them what is going on with the jw's.

i told them how they are breaking up families, teaching the children intolerance, etc.

12 years ago

betterdaze 12 years ago

I also threw in there the quote from the psychologists in Norway that said JW's were raising the next generation of serial killers.

I'd like to see that. Do you have a link?

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