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  DFed talking to other DFed

  by blownaway in

  1. watchtower
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  i don't know if they do this any longer but back in the day they had a special section at an assembly sectioned off for dfed people who would have to wear a ribbon that said disfellowshipped.

  do they still do this and what was the rules on dfed talking to dfed at the assembly?

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  Sacha Baron Cohen interviewing the likes of Stephen Lett. I'd pay good money to see that train wreck!
  
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  DFed talking to other DFed

  by blownaway in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i don't know if they do this any longer but back in the day they had a special section at an assembly sectioned off for dfed people who would have to wear a ribbon that said disfellowshipped.

  do they still do this and what was the rules on dfed talking to dfed at the assembly?

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  Anything is possible. However, I was Assistant Attendant Overseer back in the 1970's and we never had any instructions to corral or segregate any disfellowshipped persons. And I don't recall ever seeing anything such as an identifying ribbon either.
  
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  First time

  by Deke in

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  good evening all, this is my first time posting.. been reading and following for two years.

  my story will come soon.... but i want to say to all, thanks for all the meaningful, intellectual, honest, and insightful words!!

  it’s been an interesting 48 years of service to an organization!

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  Welcome to the forum. No love bombing here! You will be accepted as you are and treated with dignity.
  
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  Was the Marlboro Man ever a Jehovah's Witness?

  by sparky1 in

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  2. entertainment

  darrell winfield, perhaps the most famous marlboro man died in 2015 at the age of 85. he portrayed the marlboro man from 1968-1989. his brother was a long time bethelite named marion "bud" winfield.

  many ex-bethelites probably remembered bud as one of the receptionists at the 124 desk.

  bud died in the year 2000 at the age of 65. my question is, does anyone know if darrell was raised as a witness and left the religion early in life?

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  Yes, Bud told me that Darrell was his brother. Interestingly enough, I found an obituary that mentions that all of Darrell's brothers and sisters had pre-deceased him. Bud was named after his father, Marion. Thanks for telling me about the accident. That reminds me of something else that I will P.M. you on.

  http://thedavisfuneralhome.com/home/obit/1916
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  Was the Marlboro Man ever a Jehovah's Witness?

  by sparky1 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  darrell winfield, perhaps the most famous marlboro man died in 2015 at the age of 85. he portrayed the marlboro man from 1968-1989. his brother was a long time bethelite named marion "bud" winfield.

  many ex-bethelites probably remembered bud as one of the receptionists at the 124 desk.

  bud died in the year 2000 at the age of 65. my question is, does anyone know if darrell was raised as a witness and left the religion early in life?

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  Darrell Winfield, perhaps the most famous Marlboro Man died in 2015 at the age of 85. He portrayed the Marlboro Man from 1968-1989. His brother was a long time Bethelite named Marion "Bud" Winfield. Many ex-Bethelites probably remembered Bud as one of the receptionists at the 124 desk. Bud died in the year 2000 at the age of 65. My question is, Does anyone know if Darrell was raised as a Witness and left the religion early in life? I found an obituary page for him with a condolences section and some of the postings are 'witness like' in nature. It's interesting that he was a lifelong smoker and yet he lived 20 years longer than his 'morally clean' non-smoking brother.
  
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  Is Jesus Christ, Jehovah God? (Not the Father, but Equal to the Father)

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
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  jehovah's witnesses,is jesus christ, jehovah god?

  (not the father, but equal to the father)what if the watchtower told you about god in a false way, and yet the bible taught you about god in his true character, how would you respond?could it be true, that the watchtower have been leading you up the garden path, describing god in a way that the bible does not describe?

  please watch my latest video to help you to see how the bible describes the lord jesus christ, and also within my video, i explain from the new world translation how the bible which the jws use, also describes jesus as jehovah god.

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  "So he breathes, eats. drinks, perspires and defecates" - cofty

  Wow.......HOLY SHIT!
  
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  wizard of Oz JW style

  by Kevin McFree in

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  a one year special episode for watchtower to enjoy watching this week ;).

  https://youtu.be/1fx3vrkvaci.

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  If I could, I would give this video 144,000 thumbs up! Keep up the good work Kevin.
  
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  Could you really trust the Governing Body to the right thing?

  by no-zombie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  over the years, many have speculated on how the governing body might reform the society into something that might actually bring some positivity in to the world ... and a resent melancholy moment, i re-watched the youtube clip of usa for africa's, 'we are the world' which was released in 1985. now while i know our men in warwick would never actually consider organizing the brotherhood to do something completely selfless in helping the truly worldly poor, something that would actually improve the religion's reputation ... but the question is ... could you really trust the governing body to run an aid program like usa for africa or band aid, without skimming from the top?.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9bnonfkcbi.

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  Of course we can trust the 'Slave Class'. How do we know? Because they told us we can! : "There are many reasons why the slave class deserves our trust. Two outstanding reasons are (1) Jehovah trusts the slave class (2) Jesus trusts the slave class." -Watchtower 2009 . Circular, self aggrandizing and unprovable self promotion taken to the highest level. Remember folks, you can't out bullshit a bullshitter and these men should know.
  
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  So my wife is upset her MIPI father is broke because of being a witness.

  by blownaway in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i posted this before, but my wife is upset and not handling it well.

  her mother has alzheimer and is in a care facility for the rest of her life.

  between medicare and caid she is paid for the care.

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  "Jehovah will not cause the soul of the righteous one go hungry........".-Proverbs 10:3

  "I have also grown old, and yet I have not seen anyone righteous left entirely, nor his offspring looking for bread." - Psalms 37:25

  With your father in laws long history of devotion and service to Jehovah, I am sure his financial windfall will arrive from heaven soon.!
  

  In God We Trust: ALL OTHERS PAY CASH
  
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  they changed it a year ago

  by galaxie in

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  just spoke to an elder at the carts, whilst discussing the gb (faithful slave) he informs me they are nowpart of the 'domestics'?

  anyone have any 'new light' on this?.

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  When the individuals on the Governing Body meet collectively and decide doctrine, they are the 'Faithful Slave' serving food at the proper time.

  When the individual members are not collectively meeting as the 'Faithful Slave' then they become domestics receiving 'food at the proper time'.

  It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase: 'self-serving individuals.'