before you ask , i am not that peter ellis.. the official line is.
the land at bittacy hill and the ridgeway is valued at 69 million.
the estimate at moving to milton keynes was 250 million.
The official reason for scrapping the move to MK was the imminence of Armageddon, as the events of 9-11 unfolded.
This can be found in the January 2002 Kingdom Ministry on page 7, which can be found at this site:
http://jsefton.users1.50megs.com/kmscans.htm
most of the people that i know of that got married in a kingdom hall never admitted to "loose conduct" or "fornication" until sometime after their consciences bothered them.
some never had a conscience issue , but they did tell their friends , who, in turn, told others that they really weren't "qualified" to get married in the hall.
do you think that most jw couples "fool around" before they get married?
Nope, I was a goody too. Huh! I didn't even do it on my wedding night! It took us three days to get ourselves relaxed enough to try, after so long suppressing our sexual feelings. When we married in the Hall I was 22 and my wife was 26 and both virgins and incredibly niave.
I now realise that my wife and I are not sexually compatable. But it's too late of course.
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the number of anointed is virtually unchanged,.
over the past 14 years.
You're absolutely right NWH, it is a cop out - but the JWs are good at that aren't they? I guess some congregations are playing one-upmanship; it's nice to boast about having an anointed one in your midst.
The myth of the 'bogus anointed' is perpetuated though by comments in the magazines about the 'true' anointed.
It's all a crock.
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the number of anointed is virtually unchanged,.
over the past 14 years.
Actually, the figures do not show how many anointed but how many partakers.
A JW I asked about this said that the figures were being distorted by mischievous apostates sipping when the ought not.
Which kinda makes you wonder why they bother to include the number at all.
ok, i was having a chuckle to myself this morning looking at this month's pictures on the jw calendar, which depicts the cheesy activities of the elders.
i was wondering if folks would like to suggest what they are actually saying on this picture: .
my suggestion is: .
OK, I was having a chuckle to myself this morning looking at this month's pictures on the JW calendar, which depicts the cheesy activities of the elders.
I was wondering if folks would like to suggest what they are actually saying on this picture:
My suggestion is:
Elder - 'So, what don't you understand about the word 'abstain'? It means 'no blood' and if you let your daughter have blood to save her life we'll disfellowship your ass so fast...'
Mother - 'Thank-you so much, that's really encouraging, we are so glad to have such Godly men looking after our interests'
Daughter - (thinks) 'Mum, your such an arse-licker, as soon as these idiots are gone I'm gonna get the doctors to get a court order to let me have a transfusion.'
Edited by - dmouse on 10 December 2002 15:35:33
Why won't you answer my questions?
do you still hope to live forever?
I would like to be able to decide when I die. 200 years, 2 million, whatever.
But the 80 odd years we get now and popping our clogs at a most inconvenient time just sucks.
i found the article interesting and something which may trigger discussion.. why do i get the uneasy feeling something reminscent of 9/11 looms on the horizon?.
it is inevitable that al-qaida will again attack the united states.
it is also inevitable that eventually they will be successful in causing death on a massive scale (as this is their intent) much like they did when the world trade center and the pentagon was attacked.
Maybe we are about to enter a period of such great tribulation, that is, religious war on an unprecedented scale, that the only way for the human race to survive will be to abandon religion altogether.
After the wars the survivers will turn on all religions...
Does that sound familier?
Perhaps this generation has seen the calm before the storm and the real 'time of the end' is just about to begin?
silentlambs has provided the folowing numbers:.
increase of average publishers:
usa 3% (last year 1%)
There's a sucker born every minute, which means a never ending supply of suckers for the WBTS to recruit every year.
The figures mean nothing in reality, if you are looking for the demise of the Borg. As Farkel and many others have pointed out before, the JW religion fills a psychological need for a substantial number of people; it will never disappear, only mutate.
Yet even so I, and many others, will continue to find them fascinating.
after reading about how we now have an increase in the lord's organization, i must wonder whether we think that their data is reliable.
the society has used "theocratic stratergy" for years and lied about anything that is in their best interests.
why take any stock in what they say about anything.
Haven't they stated in thier mags. over the years that thier (WTS) growth over the years is proof that they are Gods orginization?
Well, yes they have:
*** Watchtower July 1, 2002, p.13, paragraph 17-19 ***
Now is the time for Jehovah to express mercy to his anointed servants and their other sheep companions. The evidence that this is so is the extraordinary increase with which he has blessed them
But then again they haven't:
*** Examining the Scriptures Daily, May 19th, 2002 ***
Of course, the number of those associated with Jehovahs Witnesses is not a criterion for determining if they enjoy divine favor.
The JWs are the only religion that can have their cake AND eat it, due to the extreme state of hypnosis the average JW is under. Nice trick eh?
