Posts by journey-on

the most disengenuous aspect of "official" pronouncements from the society can be identified.. it is in the positioning of the speaker/writer as a passive onlooker commenting on exterior happenings.. this bystander mode is clever by half.. why?

it spoon feeds information without taking any active personal responsibility.. sort of an "oh gee, wow--look at all this going on" stance, while taking a stand-offish tone, is printed in the official magazines and books approved for publication by the governing body as mouthpiece of jehovah.. think about that.

it is insidious incitement without responsibility.. the person (likely fred franz) who crafted these bulletins had gone through several previous incidents of failure and disappointment and was well aware of the effect of any speculations upon jehovah's witnesses in the past.. this makes what was printed all the more calculated and irresponsible in the extreme.. let us parse the language printed by the watchtower society with careful attention to what is said and left unsaid.. w68 8/15 p. 494 why are you looking forward to 1975?.

journey-on

Thank you for this thread, Terry. It's one I'll definitely save. I appreciate the time you take to make these types of threads. I know a lot of time, effort, and thought go into your presentations, and I, for one, am grateful that you share them.

I lived the 1975 hype. It was absolutely real.....so real, in fact, that I watched as older couples (children grown) sold off their homes and other worldly possessions, and quit their jobs to concentrate on regular pioneering. They believed the message had to get 'out there' before 1975. Or, maybe they were subconsciously trying to assure their own survival of Armageddon by doing the tuff stuff.

There were many that awakened after '75. Some gave it another few years to make sure the calculations weren't off just slightly. Then, it hit some that all of it was and is indeed b*llshit. Some started talking and wondering out loud. Remember, the big apostate scare in the early '80's? I wonder if it had something to do with hushing these "talkers" that were verbalizing their doubts?

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How was your Mother's Day?

by journey-on in

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friends

mine was terrific.

loving visits, cards, dinner, and togetherness.

i know if i had remained a witness, at least one of my children would have left the borg, and we would probably not have the beautiful relationship we now have.

journey-on

With two healthy, beautiful and perfect daughters, I feel like it is Mother's Day everyday I am in their company.
Sounds sooo sweet, Magwitch.....almost too sweet. Were you saying this facetiously?

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How was your Mother's Day?

by journey-on in

jw
friends

mine was terrific.

loving visits, cards, dinner, and togetherness.

i know if i had remained a witness, at least one of my children would have left the borg, and we would probably not have the beautiful relationship we now have.

journey-on

skeeter1.....Hope the time outs didn't spoil your day too much.....LOL (Kids are a blast, aren't they?)

blondie....Well, Mother's Day, isn't for everybody, I guess. "Our love is real." That is enough...it's all you really need! Good for you and Irreverent!

Entirely Possible....Uh oh! Maybe next year ;-)

mrsjones5....I had a feeling yours would be great!

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I must say goodbye to you all......

by Mr. Falcon in

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the fine spiritual information that i recieved at the convention has made an impact on this bitter heart.

i came to realize that what i thought was logical was nothing more than my imperfect heart seeking to be rebellious.

i was so wrong!

journey-on

I think we should be worried about No Room for George. We all knew Mr. Falcon was kidding, but was NRfG?

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How was your Mother's Day?

by journey-on in

jw
friends

mine was terrific.

loving visits, cards, dinner, and togetherness.

i know if i had remained a witness, at least one of my children would have left the borg, and we would probably not have the beautiful relationship we now have.

journey-on

mamalove....You sound like a fun quirky kind of mom! Sounds like your day went splendidly!

Bizzy...Sounds like yours was a mixed day of happy and sad. I haven't played golf in quite awhile. I used to love it, but my Patty Bergs are out of date and the hubby I have now isn't in to it :-(

I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't think of anything more heartbreaking than losing a child.

QuestioningEverything....Anytime someone else does the cooking is a good day! Glad yours was beautiful!

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How was your Mother's Day?

by journey-on in

jw
friends

mine was terrific.

loving visits, cards, dinner, and togetherness.

i know if i had remained a witness, at least one of my children would have left the borg, and we would probably not have the beautiful relationship we now have.

journey-on

Too bad you had to work, crapola....but, then again...that means you have a job and that's good! And, you have a Mother's Day gift to look forward to receiving.

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How was your Mother's Day?

by journey-on in

jw
friends

mine was terrific.

loving visits, cards, dinner, and togetherness.

i know if i had remained a witness, at least one of my children would have left the borg, and we would probably not have the beautiful relationship we now have.

journey-on

Iconoclast....Sorry to hear your step son seems so unappreciative. If it is any consolation to you, I have a friend that experienced almost the exact same thing with his step daughter. But, guess what? He continued to show her the kind and compassionate human being he is, and by the time she was 21, she was treating him like Dad. So don't give up. Your loving kindness may still pay off.

jamie...sounds like a nice Mother's Day for you. (The chocolates sound especially nice....chocolate is my weakness!)