Posts by compound complex

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I saw some witnesses today...

by Garrett in

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gossiping.

yep, that's right!

so, i'm sitting outside a building, waiting for my martial arts class to begin when two sisters walk down the road leading to the building.

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Grandpa wondered the same thing.

He was standing in his front yard and they walked right on by. Might have been back call day and he wasn't on their list. Or he wasn't a door to knock on.

He was always ready to chat . . .

Hi Rip!

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JW.ORG posters held up at a sports game?

by stuckinarut2 in

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remember the christians who like to hold up john 3:16 signs at sporting events or large crowd gatherings?.

i wonder when we will see witnesses follow that example and hold up jw.org signs at the next big sporting event or concert.........

I speak of friends on my pages who boldly spout their love and support for this or that sports team and musicians of our youth who still tour. And, of course, they attend these events. Isn't it dangerous to mix with "Satan's crowd"? And the cost!

My biggest surprise has been comments made on political, military, and social issues, particularly by inactive JWs, who remain friended by active JWs.

So different in "our day"!

Best.

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JW.ORG posters held up at a sports game?

by stuckinarut2 in

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remember the christians who like to hold up john 3:16 signs at sporting events or large crowd gatherings?.

i wonder when we will see witnesses follow that example and hold up jw.org signs at the next big sporting event or concert.........

compound complex

Huh? JWs attend sporting events and concerts???

With great frequency, OrphanCrow, as seen on FB and Instagram! And members in good standing. Gives the green light, eh?!?!?!?

Hope you're doing well!

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JWs on Facebook, Pinterest, etc.

by enigma1863 in

have you noticed how much jw crap there is online now.

there must be 20 jw.org facebook pages.

100s of jws have a pinterest page.

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Yes, I have.

It appears to be an entirely new field of click-on preaching. When I reply to a particular post in an earnest but guarded manner, I have gotten "likes," but no engagement. In general, posts exclaim how wonderful the spiritual paradise is, how loving Jehovah is, how we are receiving food . . .

Enough already!

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Photo from Bible Teach book was one of the top posts on /r/WTF today

by Richard_I in

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a pic from the bible teach book was posted on reddit's popular /r/wtf subreddit where people post things that make you say "what the fuck" out loud.

this was the photo and you can read the thread's comments here.

it was one of the most-upvoted pictures today on the subreddit.. i visit that subreddit once in awhile and laughed out loud when i saw the thread..

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Jehovah's Witness art is perhaps best known for depicting scenes of destruction or paradise. While fundamentalist Christians have been depicting biblical scenes in the My Book of Bible Stories vein for over a hundred years, the frequency with which Jehovah's Witnesses have painted scenes of Earthly chaos, divine retribution, Armageddon, and literal depictions from John's Revelation have earned them a reputation among the general public of being doomsayers. It's worth noting, however, that Watchtower artists have depicted scenes of eternal Earthly paradise with the same frequency. The argument can be made that works of either persuasion serve as effective pieces of art, self contained slices of Americana and religious lunacy with more than a tinge of eeriness, accentuated by the poor quality of their construction rather than harmed by it. The scenes of paradise seem, to me, even more frightening and eerie than those of destruction. Everlasting conformity and the horrendously artificial smile adorned by the subjects haunt me more than the scenes of heavenly warfare.

http://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/1yks2t/the_iconography_of_jehovahs_witnesses/

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More on Punctuation

by compound complex in

jd souther ... is most widely known for his part in writing somber, elegiac songs that the eagles and linda ronstadt made famous, such as "new kid in town," heartache tonight," and "faithless love.

" the new yorker, february 13 & 20, 2012, troubadour, page 36.. .

"i've never made a record in new york, start to finish," he went on.

compound complex

Thanks, GrreatTeacher and Hairtigger, for your comments.

I would've answered sooner, but I tripped on a comma and was hanged by a dangling participle . . .

Gratefully,

CoCo

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The First Book Of The Sparlock Trilogy Is Coming Soon

by DT in

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i have finished writing the novel.

it is now being edited.

if everything goes according to plan, it should be released sometime this summer.. the book's title is sparlock of the multiverse, book one: the great apocalypse.

compound complex

Sounds good. Kudos!

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JW-lite on Facebook

by compound complex in

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greetings, fellow posters and friends:.

i have noticed that jws on fb post a great deal from their website.

it's ready-made witnessing material, namely, videos, links to reading materials, comments on the tv show, etc.

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jwleaks, the comet, sparrowdown, and Louise:

Your comments are very much appreciated. Thanks, jwleaks, for that helpful link.

Maybe a few seeds, sparrowdown, particularly amongst friends and family on FB. I feel a responsibility toward those who followed my lead when I was an active, zealous evangelizer and teacher. Others, too, who have been dear friends for so many years. Those under 30 don't appear to be inclined nor educated sufficiently to talk their faith, the comet; you're correct. Half hearted is spot on, Louise.

Gratefully,

CC

Interesting what I found on JW NEWS (what a site!):

brothers and sisters. this page is actually a ex jehovah's witness page even though it seems like jw page.

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JW-lite on Facebook

by compound complex in

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greetings, fellow posters and friends:.

i have noticed that jws on fb post a great deal from their website.

it's ready-made witnessing material, namely, videos, links to reading materials, comments on the tv show, etc.

compound complex

Greetings, fellow posters and friends:

I have noticed that JWs on FB post a great deal from their website. It's ready-made witnessing material, namely, videos, links to reading materials, comments on the TV show, etc. When comments are made by Witnesses, it generally involves superficial and black-and-white reasoning. Blanket generalizations are common; praise of the GB is, well . . . you know. As to declaring the most important issue in the universe, it's simply this: "Jehovah is good, Satan is bad." There might be a bit more to it than that, but I'll need to do further research. . . .

On occasion, I have responded with a comment based on my research in the publications and Bible. Also, I have related experiences from past times to show attitudes and actions of the old-school JWs. My goal has been to remain entirely within the parameters of the JW comfort zone in order to get a seasoned reply.

I have gotten many "likes" but rarely a response. My question is this: do JWs simply not discuss doctrine and such on FB or JW-friendly sites? Have you any thoughts or experiences in this regard?

Thanks.

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This Year's Memorial

by TD in

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perhaps i'm just getting older and crankier, but it really seems to me that the jw faith is deteriorating at an accelerated rate.. case in point: this year's memorial talk.

it was one of the most incoherent messes i've ever heard.

(and i've heard a lot of memorial talks over the last 50 years....).

compound complex

Hi DT:

When I passed the glass back to the MS serving us, the stem stuck to my fingers. My greatest fear has always been spilling the wine . . .

Regards.

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