Posts by Dagney

I moved from my old hall's territory 8 years ago into a gated townhome division. I have not had any contact with local JW's. There has not been one message on the phone, which records when somebody dials up at the gate to be let in. UPS, Fedex...yes, JW's no. Which tells me there has not been any attempts to work our complex.

However, I have seen groups of hispanic JW's sloooowly walking down the street talking to each other, not contacting any houses. And I am mean SLOOOOWWW.

I've been thinking about this. There are still a number who regular aux pioneer, and they must recognize DTD is just not productive. I know one pioneer who goes out dressed casually (jeans), and not just in her territory, and talks to whomever she sees. I feel she is doing her ministry with the right intent; too bad she can't tell anybody because it is verboten.

It sure is a different day.

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More WT Propaganda: 10 Year Old Children Should Get Baptized!

by Oubliette in

i just caught this in an upcoming study article which will be "studied" in the congregations the week of 11/18-24/13:.

he and his wife were elated when their eldest daughter, age ten, told them that she loved her parents, loved the brothers and sisters, and loved jehovah very much.

she said that she wanted to dedicate her life to jehovah and get baptized.

Dagney

This infuriates me.

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How to accept the actions of the Old Testament God

by confusedandalone in

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how are we able to do this.. this is not an attempt to stir the pot or cause confusion but i was sitting here thinking of all the really horrid things that the old testament god did to people.

when i was a jw i just purposely put it to the back of my mind always trying to make an excuse.

when i was in field service and someone would ask me about it i would just change the subject.. however i have been reading alot of info lately here about how wonderful jesus is and how he is a direct representation of what god the father would be.

Dagney

AFter I left JW, I took the time to read the gospels...and thoroughly enjoyed them with my JW filter off.

Then I started to read the OT. I decided I didn't like god very much. He was mercurial and schizophrenic, and down right scary. It really sucked to be born a Canaanite. If god wants your land...you are SOL. I never recovered. Could not marry "God is love" with the real god. Does he love the world or hate the world?

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I have a Grandson!

by watson in

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my first grandson, and he is beautiful.

i remember so clearly thinking i would never graduate from high school in this "system of things".. .

this boy will play soccer/football/basketball/band/baseball/camp, whatever the h, e, double l, he is passionate about.. .

Dagney

Congratulations! Enjoy!

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A new start? Watchtower renaming at HQ Columbia Heights

by Gorbatchov in

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friends,.

who was in any doubt that our jw believe is a marketing model, see this pictures of the still existing hq of jw at columbia heights.. earlier comments on jwn that something is going to change in the organisation, these comments are true.. in a few years we will not talk about the watchtower society, we wil talk about jw.org.

i think the current leadership will make a transfer to a new start.

Dagney

i think the marketing of JW.org is very intentional. How many thousands have stumbled on JWD/JWN by trying to look up the WTBS home page! I think they want to work against that by making the addy easy, simple and unforgettable. They don't want anybody searching WBTS, OR Jehovah's Witnesses.

Old timers won't know what to think, but they don't care about what people think. They only care about the corporations's survival.

It's getting interesting to say the least.

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Tango in the Kingdom Hall!

by Atlantis in

2013 tango lessons in the kingdom hall in argentina after the special assembly with representatives of the watchtower society learning to tango..... ..petra

Dagney

That's wonderful really.

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They are really begging for money again..

by XBEHERE in

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sorry i don't know how to post the actual letter but here is the text of it.

lol.

christian congregation of jehovahs witnesses 2821 route 22, patterson, ny 12563-2237 phone: (845) 306-1100.

Dagney

I think it is probably intended to be a routine reminder. "We never ask for donations like the world does. But Jehovah loves you when you contribute to his organization."

Routine reminders are given in the WT and a service meeting part not an official Letter

Yeah, but a reminder from HQ is special. The message is no different.

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Disneyland's: The Haunted Mansion. Is it for True Christians or is it full of Demonzzss and JW's should stay away?

by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9k4wjvmhi.

bro "elder" took his family to disneyland.

the first day, he did not want them to go on this "demonic" ride.

Dagney

I'm from the OC and Disneyland has been part of my whole life. I will say it wasn't until probably my 30's that I felt it was ok to go into the Haunted Mansion. Ridiculous I know...but it was how I was raised. I believe I was at Disneyland with other JW's who loved the ride when I decided to try it. Now it is absolutely part of the visit, when we can get in. It is a great ride with great imagination. And right now, Disney goes all out in clever decorations...it's great fun and just gorgeous.

As a JW, I so arrogantly thought I had "respect" for Satan's power and demonic power, I took a firm "stand" against anything remotely devilish. I have since taken that power away and so far, no repercussions...lol. It's just great fun.

Waves to (((Lois)))

Thinking about it...Wizard of Oz, Bewitched/Munsters wrong, Addams family/I Dream of Jeannie okay...all the fairy tales...the society just villlifies everything so a parent doesn't know what the heck to do...or he will displease Jah. And all the parent wants to do is the right thing for the family. It makes people out like idiots, one doing one thing, and another stumbled over it. sigh.