Posts by bobld

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What are the Major Issues with Jehovah's Witnesses?

by AllTimeJeff in

it's safe to say that in most instances, it appears that the catalyst for the final move away from jw's, the real start of a road toward a jw exit, is something that affected you personally, whether that was you or a loved one/family member.

we hit our personal bs level, can't take it anymore,.

then we start to examine the flaws of jw dogma.. i would suggest that most do not start a jw exit because they examine the dogma on a personal study project and find out that something isn't right.

bobld

Most R&F JW are good people.However,they put a false hope in the information from their leaders,sometimes referred to as:the slave,the fds,god's org, when in fact it's only the GB that provides the info.

Take this weeks Sundays' WT study article,which I believe describes the leaders of this organization to a T.Para 1"Those who allow themselves to be influenced by such ones end up being "tossed about as by waves and carried hither and thither by every wind of teaching" Eph.4:14 AS an example, the many changes the GB made in the last few years trying to define the generation.There are many,many,many changes they made.In fact they closed down a website because the person used their own publications to point out all the changes.I don't know why the R&F fail to see the faulty reasoning of the GB,only if the read it with an open mind.

Bob

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Answers to Bible Questions from the DC recordings provided by AuntBee

by insearchoftruth in

i listened to this recording and wanted to provide a summary of what i have heard......in essence the end is here, keep on the watch, how can we tell the end is here, we tell you so, so keep on the watch....what about those who had incorrect expectations, well they were awake and watching, but mistook some of the signs, but the end is still soooo near.. .

the speakers pace is sooooo slow, even on the fast speed of playback, it seems to me to be slow.

he starts with an explanation on how they have a wealth of information available to them, and most of the questions they are answering come from the theocratic library, but one must be willing to do the research (i guess only amongst somewhat current publications, and of course only use the watchtowers information).. .

bobld

Q1---in part they say "mistakes by witnesses-not the organization" Please explain,the generation that saw 1914 will NOT pass away before theend.The GB of the WBTS ie (organization) said it in their publications and not mistakes by some witnesses.You are not being truthful.God hate six things,yes seven PR 6:16,17 ONE OF THEM BEING A FALSE TONGUE.

Bob

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I just heard of more organizational changes...........

by awildflower in

so a good friend of mine e-maild me today with this information.

aparently brother hurd says as of 2010 all the magazine printing and distribution will be moved to canada.

the only printing the us will do is the books.

bobld

Words of wisdom from Snakes.You should go on a world wide tour of all the congregations of J.W. and inform them of the latest news at HQ.Inform the locals of the real world of the WBTS / GB for what they are.

Bob

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Calling Young Brothers to Bethel while Kicking Out the Loyal Ones

by Ultimate Reality in

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this week marks the news of two "young" brothers i know being accepted to brooklyn bethel.. this pattern continues to demonstrate the current "human resources" policy of the current gb.

while telling those that have spent the best years of their life, "we need you in the field", they continue to bring in the healthy, unsuspecting young brothers so they can be used up with nothing to show for it late in life.. at last year's d.c. there was an interview with a brother that had been "sent back to the field" some 4 months prior to the convention.

what was so sad, is that the brother was clearly alone, and perhaps scared, in his new assignment in a remote rural area with a congregation of 40. he had been accepted to bethel after high school, never pioneered, and had been at bethel for 30 years!

bobld

You hit the nail right on the head.Example,Watchtower April 15,2009 page 20-22."Can You Serve Where the Need for Kingdom Publishers Is Greater?".They go on and say that there is a great need for Kingdom publishers who could preach to the English-speaking population in Mexico.So Ralph and Pam with their sons,then aged 8 and 12,accepted the invitation.They (GB) go on to explain how many SIMPLIFIED their life to expand their ministry in Mexico.

Why,because their are an extimated one million citizens of the USA living in Mexico.Ralph explains:We prayed for more workers.We always kept an extra bedroom in our home available for brothers and sisters who came to our area to 'spy out the land,' so to speak.So they have this vast territory and pray for more workers.Well guess WHAT "Both our sons began pioneering with us,AND they are now serving where the need is greater but not in Mexico, they are serving at Bethal in the United States.

Why to replace that Brother that gave that experience at last years D.C. and other older ones like him.Yes GB/WBTS we all know oyur dirty tricks and how you treat elderly people with contempt.Sorry for the long post.

bob

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Witnesses Who Were Hypocrites!

by minimus in

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some jws truly believe and live their faith.

but many witnesses lived double lives or spoke one way in front of the congregation but privately, they were just the opposite.. i knew an elder and his wife who owned a liquor/convenience store.

they sold tobacco and lottery tickets but claimed that the real owner of the business was the wife's "worldly" father, which was hogwash.. were there any real hypocrites that you knew about?.

bobld

Just goes to show that the WBTS\GB are hypocrites.As we can see from the comments, it's all across the board from one end of the country to the other side.They try to hide their sins but cannot.So don't say you(gb) are any better or pure when you are not.I could list a number of no nos,maybe later.

Bob

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Witnesses Who Were Hypocrites!

by minimus in

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some jws truly believe and live their faith.

but many witnesses lived double lives or spoke one way in front of the congregation but privately, they were just the opposite.. i knew an elder and his wife who owned a liquor/convenience store.

they sold tobacco and lottery tickets but claimed that the real owner of the business was the wife's "worldly" father, which was hogwash.. were there any real hypocrites that you knew about?.

bobld

Just goes to show that the WBTS\GB are hypocrites.As we can see from the comments, it's all across the board from one end of the country to the other side.They try to hide their sins but cannot.So don't say you(gb) are any better or pure when you are not.

Bob

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Congregation "Bible Study" Comments - Week Commencing 15 June 2009

by LUKEWARM in

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***lv chap.

6 pp.

62-65 how to choose wholesome entertainment***.

bobld

Wholesome entertainment,try reading the Bible..Smashing babies,wars, killings and more killings.All the animal sacrifices,killing the first born of people and animals.Here is a good one, God made a rainbow to remind himself of all the people he killed,including babies.What a sad situation to be in,just imagine to remind yourself day in and day out that you killed innocent people.Also the way he killed them,poor babies.

Plus all the sex stories,remember the guy with a 1000 wivies one sick dude.What about the story of 200 foreskins for a wife.Oh yeah the bible is full of sex and violence good old entertainment that book is.

Bob

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A Eureka or A-HA Moment

by bobld in

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i was thinking,what would be a proper description for the gb of the wbts.after reading the two study articles on job.

"eureka" eliphaz,bildad,zophor.as an example (one of many) judicial committee.job(you) in front of three companions(elders).. bob.

bobld

I was thinking,what would be a proper description for the GB of the WBTS.After reading the two study articles on Job."EUREKA" Eliphaz,Bildad,Zophor.As an example (one of many) Judicial Committee.Job(You) in front of three companions(Elders).

Bob

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Just my 2 Cents.......Go ahead and FLAME AWAY.....I won't reply

by scrapmama777 in

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"inciting hatred on the basis of race, religion, gender, nationality or sexuality or other personal characteristic.".

is this seriously one of the forum's rules to follow?

how can that be so when this whole forum is based on inciting hatred towards one religion.....jehovah's witnesses.......wow this is funny!

bobld

Is Scrapmama777 for real or just fishing.

Bob

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Guilt trip on R&F if you don't preach

by bobld in

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there is a certain feeling in the air,that you must preach and to knock on doors.they like to as an example,if you know that there's a tornado or some bad weather is coming and you don't say anything or warn the people,you bear resonsibility for the lives lost.the wbts looks at it the same way.thus the gulit trip for not going from door to door.. now this is about as stupid as a queer in a whorehouse.the gb of the wbts should be guilty of not warning the people,by modern technology methods.they should be using,t.v.,radio,internet,satellite etc.not this bull dung of going from door to door.how would they like it if a tornado hit their new printery in wallkill,n.y.

and the government sent troops form door to door to warn their volunteer workers.how about their properties in brooklyn,n.y.

so don't give me this guilt story of preaching from door to door as the most effective.just look at the history of how many people lost their lives in the past due to tornados because they did not have the modern technology of warning people as compared to today.get off you high horse and if you think your message is so important to warn people than use the proper methods.. bob.

bobld

Thanks for your input.The reason I post this topic is because of all the news about the D.C. and the end is so near.Also you see some convention person making comments on T.V.,newsprint,etc,etc.We are near the end they will say because look at the economy,swine flu,wars,etc.Than we have those that are a brick short of a full load and will parrot what what the GB tells them in the WT.You hear it every Sunday,the best way to reach people is D-to-D.The most effective way is D-D it says right here it para 2,4,6,8,14.

I agree with HB they had a very effective way in WBBR.In fact they were the leaders in nation wide radio b'casting.Why they stopped, only God knows.Also some mentioned the preaching in Jesus's time.The way I see it through out history you did what you had at the time.In JAYSEE time it was word of mouth and by foot.Before the automobile it was by foot or horse.You know what I'am saying.Not that long ago you sent a letter,today it is email.Would you go back to horse and buggy.Just imagine all the new technology.Even those bozos in WT HQ use all the new technology.Would they go back to hand writing all the Mag's or even go back to the old typewriter.

Bob