Posts by sparky1

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Inside Prince's Kingdom Hall Memorial Service today

by neat blue dog in

http://m.startribune.com/prince-memorial-fills-jehovah-s-witnesses-hall-in-minnetonka/379592941/.

http://m.etonline.com/news/187330_prince_funeral_private_religious_memorial_service_minnesota/.

sparky1

Here is a LITMUS TEST for allowing Prince to have a Jehovah's Witness funeral as a member in good standing:

Would this album by PRINCE, released in the year 2014, entitled ART OFFICIAL AGE be allowed to be in the possession of a current Bethelite according to GOVERNING BODY(tm) standards as to what music is allowed at the 'House of God'? The cover with it's 'mystical third eye' on Prince and his suggestive lyrics contained within would render this music UNACCEPTABLE at Bethel. Yet Prince gets a funeral as a Witness in good standing.

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Prince and addictive drugs…a possible loophole?

by Londo111 in

according to the elder's rulebook, there is this addendum in the chapter on the grounds for judicial committee and the section: "misuse of addictive drugs":.

please note: the use of addictive drugs under medical supervision, such as for pain management, would not necessarily require judicial review.

when questions arise, consult with the branch office.. .

sparky1

Jehovah's Witnesses and the high rate of 'mood altering drugs' usage within the congregation......................from Bethelites on down to the lowliest of publishers. That is just one of the many 'elephants in the room' that the GOVERNING BODY (tm) is ill equipped to handle or even admit to.

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Prince and addictive drugs…a possible loophole?

by Londo111 in

according to the elder's rulebook, there is this addendum in the chapter on the grounds for judicial committee and the section: "misuse of addictive drugs":.

please note: the use of addictive drugs under medical supervision, such as for pain management, would not necessarily require judicial review.

when questions arise, consult with the branch office.. .

sparky1

"Having a friend/mentor like Larry Graham on the elder body might help too" - Londo

Larry Graham can 'kiss my ass'....................he dresses like a 'pimp' when it serves his purpose and then is all conservative inside the Kingdom Hall.

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Prince and addictive drugs…a possible loophole?

by Londo111 in

according to the elder's rulebook, there is this addendum in the chapter on the grounds for judicial committee and the section: "misuse of addictive drugs":.

please note: the use of addictive drugs under medical supervision, such as for pain management, would not necessarily require judicial review.

when questions arise, consult with the branch office.. .

sparky1

Yes Millie210 you have hit the 'nail on the head,' especially in regards to Jehovah's Witnesses and the use of 'mood altering' drugs. If you choose to smoke marijuana on your own to ease your anxiety, you will be disfellowshipped as a 'drug abuser' but if you receive your drugs from a Medical Doctor, you will be receiving 'medical treatment' for your 'medical condition' and it will be judged as a 'personal matter'. It never ceases to amaze me that an Elder that is taking anti-depressants, Xanax and drinks like a fish can in 'good conscience' disfellowship someone for smoking cigarettes or marijuana.

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Inside Prince's Kingdom Hall Memorial Service today

by neat blue dog in

http://m.startribune.com/prince-memorial-fills-jehovah-s-witnesses-hall-in-minnetonka/379592941/.

http://m.etonline.com/news/187330_prince_funeral_private_religious_memorial_service_minnesota/.

sparky1

Why didn't the lyrics from his song THE GOLD STANDARD, which is found on his CURRENT album, ART OFFICAL AGE appear on his memorial flyer:

"You don't need to be wild

Whatever you do don't need to come from Dunnwoody style

The gold standard crazy amazing

Get on that schlong groove

The gold standard crazy amazing

Turn it up let your body move."

Or how about this little gem from the same album:

BREAKFAST CAN WAIT

"Breakfast can wait

You really put it on me

You shut it down last night

I thought the police was gonna come (last night)

Loud, yeah, quite

Yeah, I ain't tryin' to make you blush

I just think you're great

Ain't no need to rush

Breakfast can wait"

"Yeah

Breakfast can wait!

Oh, you know you might need to pray for me

You might need to come again

Breakfast can wait!

Oh yeah-yeah."

The GOVERNING BODY OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES (tm) knows no SHAME! THEY ARE DISGUSTING, HYPOCRITICAL, TWO FACED, SELF SERVING, SELF PROMOTING, LYING, GOD INTOXICATED RELIGIOUS FANATICS THAT WOULD NOT KNOW THE TRUTH IF IT JUMPED UP AND BIT THEM ON THE ASS!

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There will be a Funeral service for Prince in the Kingdom Hall this sunday

by Farai in

about 30-50 high profile guests are expected among 300 other guests.

the kingdom hall has requested for support from the police for crowd/traffic control .

http://kstp.com/news/email-details-prince-funeral-minnetonka-jehovahs-witness-kindom-hall-police-traffic-crowd-control/4136002/http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/05/13/prince-memorial-scheduled/.

sparky1

Apparently, Kim Kardashian was just informed that she is not on the 'guest list' for Princes' funeral.

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Beliefs About What Caused the Universe

by Perry in

the universe can be observed to be expanding.. an expanding universe must have had a beginning.

whatever begins to exist had a cause.

therefore the universe had a cause.

sparky1

"The doodlebugs did it? That's my final answer, Alex."

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45 Minute Bethel Video about Changes (downsizing) at Watchtower

by OnTheWayOut in

i don't see this posted elsewhere, and i don't have the links besides this facebook one.. but here is a 45-minute long bethel talk about the changes at bethel including addressing the hard feelings of people who were given the axe.

basically, everything must change.

we gave remaining bethelites saturday off to do our bidding in "the field" and we give bethelites over 70 an extra day a week off (if you can find any such bethelites).

sparky1

"What is the ultimate goal now?" - My Name is of No Consequence

I think the new 'GOAL' is to turn every 'rank and file' Jehovah's Witness into a perpetual cash machine to feed the Watchtower Machine.

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Just Refused Mags from Rich Customer

by snugglebunny in

oh dear.

i have a customer - dave - who gives me frequent and profitable work sometimes.

i'm retired but am happy to do a little bit part-time.. this morning i called to rectify some work he'd had done by a not-so expert "tradesman".

sparky1

"Can you find out why he was df'd?" - DY

Quoting DY's post on another thread:

"Don't be a regular ex-JW jerk - just mind your business."

Maybe you should take your own advice?!

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This is how to motivate inactive ones!

by stuckinarut2 in

interesting take on how to motivate inactive ones.... https://www.lds.org/youth/video/reaching-out-through-love?lang=eng.

it is interesting to compare and contrast witnesses and mormans....!.

sparky1

"And the Telly Award goes to.................Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!"