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  Freudian slip in last Sunday's WT?

  by The Fall Guy in

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  2. bible

  i had this point highlighted to me yesterday by a dyed-in-the-wool j.w.

  who is beginning to see cracks in his beloved golden calf of warwick.

  so encouraging to hear his disgruntlement with org-related topics.. “many in the christian congregation may not have expected their loved ones to die this side of armageddon.” (july 2017 study wt).

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  Dagney

  I just finished emailing my brother, a COBE/elder. We have been corresponding a bit lately as he lives near one of the disaster areas, and I am concerned about them.

  Yesterday he sent an email telling me he turns a particular age this week, (late 70's), and said "who would have thunk it!" I just wrote him back and said "nobody thunk it, especially me!." LOLOLOL

  Ay yi yi...in the same email he is bragging about his grandson taking a trip to Warwick, "and the NYC museums." I can only imagine what is going through his mind. Yet again, I think they really wouldn't know what to do with themselves without the social aspect of the congregation.

  Whatever. **sigh**
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  "You should worry when we stop knocking."

  by Zoos in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what an arrogant thing to say.. "you shouldn't complain about us knocking on your door.

  you should worry when we stop.".

  wish i had a snappy response to shove up their pompous ass every time i hear a jw spew this..

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  Dagney

  "Well isn't that a loving Christian thought!"
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  No Longer Afraid

  by compound complex in

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  2. friends

  greetings, dear friends and fellow survivors:.

  i am grateful to be alive and associated with like-minded people, both here on this wonderful forum and in day-to-day interaction with friends, neighbors, clients, but, sadly, few if any jehovah's witnesses.

  i have, somehow, become detached from the sadness and sorrow of the past, about which i have written on this and other ex-jw forums for some dozen-plus years.

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  Dagney

  (((Coco))) beautiful expression on a complicated journey.
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  Anybody watch Game of Thrones?

  by shakyground in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i started watching game of thrones and it has become my fav tv show in a long time.

  i may even read the novels.

  i love fantasy novels and movies, i always tried not to like them and felt bad when a new book came out and always gave in and read it lol.

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  Dagney

  Absolutely. Totally geeking out in it, and I'm not a fantasy type gal.

  I'm totally immersed in it and not watching the news at all. lol.
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  in retrospect: RBCs vs LDCs / the hype about a lot of new construction and subsequent abrupt halt to construction

  by Magnum in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  so, now that some time has passed, i’d like some input/thoughts/analysis/etc.

  on the jw construction situation in the last few years.. first, why did they discontinue the rbc arrangement and institute the ldc arrangement?

  was it for more and/or better control?

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  Dagney

  What a story Morpheus. It sickens me.

  I have to remind myself the WTBS is nothing more than a corporation. Every decision has been for the corporation and to insure the continuation of the corporation. Every decision.

  We had an old KH dating back to the 1920's...a small neighborhood church. The congo looked for years for a suitable property to build, and for some reason, it never happened. The congo had some wealth, and the building was paid for. Come the year 2000. The elders' starry eyes saw the scam of the RBC. They were told to get 5 bids from general contractors for the rebuild. The "corporation" took the largest bid, and that is what they charged the congregation for the construction which was done by volunteers and the RBC. Those elders are still there...serving faithfully a corporation.

  Oh well...

  My brother was (is??) heavily involved with the building work. I would just love to ask him WTH happened. But we aren't in a place where it can be discussed. Oh well....
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  Article: WBBR-AM: A “Pioneering” Radio Experiment by the Watch Tower - A revealing history of WBBR- Includes the last broadcast - April 1957

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://watchtowerdocuments.org/wbbr-am-a-pioneering-radio-experiment/#more-9319.

  wbbr-am: a “pioneering” radio experiment by the watch tower .

  introduction to main article.

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  Dagney

  Very interesting. I was raised hearing the stories about the radio station and all the different tools the WT used in the ministry. Nice to see Sydlik. He was a frequent visitor to my hall in the 90's. Always personable and friendly, wanted you to call him Dan.

  Thank you for this and all you do.
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  Using Illegal Means for Righteous Activism

  by John Davis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i wanted to get people's opinion on something.

  how do you feel when people use illegal means while performing their activism to shed light on the watchtower.

  there have been people who have illegally recorded conversations with elders and with branch offices or at meetings.

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  Dagney

  There comes a time when what is hidden must be uncovered for the sake of justice. Think Watergate...among many.

  In a judicial hearing you can't even bring a friend or relative. Their rules are devious and harmful. They will not think twice about damaging a person's life. You must protect yourself.
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  What kind of toppings do you like on a Pizza?

  by Iamallcool in

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  i want something different on my next pizza!.

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  Dagney

  (now I want pizza.)
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  Watchtower Victims Memorial Day!!!

  by Christian Gutierrez in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey guys i just wanted to share with you all a video we made this week for watchtower victims memorial day.

  cheers!

  😊.

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  Dagney

  Well done. Anything that can shed light to the world about this hurtful policy.
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  Hollywood Memories: Crucified by Salvador Dali

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  2. friends

  hollywood memories: crucified by salvador dali.

  have you ever met anybody who’s been crucified?

  and no--it wasn’t a religious delusion on my part.

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  Dagney

  Yes, Gayley Ave. Most of the old restaurants are gone. Our favorite Indian restaurant was Paul Bhalla's. There was Alice's Restaurant, Falafel King, Hungry Tiger, Yesterday's, Bratskeller's, Old World, and more for eats. I'm sure after some DC we danced at Dillon's. Hari Krishna's at the Westwood Bazaar. Saw many movies, but especially remembered seeing "The Dear Hunter" at the Westwood Village theatre. We didn't speak for a good long while afterward.

  A trip down memory lane:

  http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/the-way-we-were
  

  https://www.facebook.com/groups/westwoodvillage70s80s/
  

  http://www.knicelystudios.com/Individual_Photo_Pages/Alices_enlargement.html

  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=o.57885388604&ref=mf