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Greetings
by jeanniebeanzz in
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2. friends
it's been some time.

wondering if anyone remembers me from the 'old days'.

:).
smiddy

I cant say I recall your name either ,however , glad that you have dropped by ,whats been happening in your world since the old days.?
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Another Kingdom Hall sold
by gerry in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
berkeley kingdom hall in wollongong south of sydney australia has just been sold.

berkeley congregation are now sharing a neighbouring hall at dapto.. .

the reason given was the governing body has taken over all the halls and the building was in need of repair.
smiddy

How long will it be before the volunteers wake up to this scam and start withdrawing their labour .
The sooner the better I think.
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What's Is The Goal Of This Religion?
by pale.emperor in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what's is the goal of this religion?.

i mean, if it's for money they could do a lot more like other religions do: tithing, paying for prayers from the gb, selling "miracles", selling "blessed" items, selling courses.. if its for power then what are they hoping to do with that power?

they dont seem to do anything.
smiddy

Simply put they have no goals.
The GB members today have fallen into this position by sheer accident ,many of which have no formal higher education and have no idea or plan where to take the organization to its next level.
There mantra of wait on Jehovah is slowly daunting on them that Jehovah is not going to do anything.anytime soon if at all .
They have poorly educated people in control of what has become a multi-million dollar real Estate /Religious Empire that has lost its way , and is in danger of being taken over by Legal representatives in the near future.
It will all be very interesting in the years ahead .
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I have been living in a Quiet world
by rebelfighter in
1. jw
2. friends
till yesterday it seems my world was very quiet.

my kids and friends kept telling me you are so hard of hearing.

finally i got tired of asking them to repeat what they had just said.
smiddy

rebel , I`m glad that technology has made your life a little bit more enjoyable ,if JW`s had their way we would be still living in the dark ages.
Wait on Jehovah
No higher Education
Postpone your goals till the New System in paradise.
Where would we be today if they had been in control since Adam and Eves Day ?
I hate to think.
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Suggestions for books to read
by Truthexplorer in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i am just about finished 'out of the cocoon' (great book) and am looking for ex jw books to read.. so far i have read:.

crisis of conscience (brilliant/amazing).

in search of christian freedom (interesting).
smiddy

"Jehovahs Witnesses The New World Society" by Marley Cole ,who was supposed to be a non witness..
However , he was in fact a Jehovahs Witness when he wrote it.
Just another example of lying by the organization and their deceitfulness.
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When you were fully in, did you believe that you would not die?
by TTWSYF in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i know that it must seem silly to ask, but my brother and his family think that the big a will arrive before they die.

i tried to explain to my brother that everyone else who has ever lived in the past has died and only jesus has [physically] rose from the dead.. it is amazing that anyone could buy that line.

what crazy cult culture that could make people believe such nonsense?!.
smiddy

YEP
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RC 2017 Rumors
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
source: http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?28321-asamblea-regional-2017 (for a more literal translation) here is the gist, edited for formatting/chronological order/correct minor errors:.

regional convention 2017 rumors.

theme: the bible and the divine name.. 3 dramas and 2 dramatic bible readings.. .
smiddy

When will they be re-named Yahweh`s Witnesses , sooner or later ?
Oh , thats right they never admit a mistake do they .Even when its about the name of Almighty God who they worship.
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Do not enjoy life now!
by life is to short in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
ok so i was stupid and looked at the text for today, i do not know why i did it.

i lost a couple of brain cells and put myself into an even deeper depression over it.

it was just that my husband had it out and i thought what can it hurt, wondering what they are up to.
smiddy

The current 8 GB members are telling the R&F to postpone enjoying life now ," you should be willing to put off the pursuit of many of your personal interests " and wait for the real life after Armageddon.
However the GB members ARE enjoying the real life now , with their positions of authority which gives them power , dictating to 8 million people who look up to them as recipients of Gods channel of communication to them .
They enjoy the best food,accomadation, and clothing,and trinkets,,and can travel all over the world enjoying the luxurys, the world they condenm,has to offer,hobknobbing with worldly dignitarys
And forever crying poor ,soliciting for more and more money,even while they are making millions of dollars selling prime real estate / property all over the world , while downsizing much of their affairs.
Can you imagine Jesus living this lifestyle ?.
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Updates to Public Talk Outlines 2 & 3
by wifibandit in
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2. beliefs
will you be a survivor of the last days?.

serving with jehovah’s unified organization.

move ahead with jehovah’s unified organization.
smiddy

Public Meeting Talk Titles ( Listed numerically) and their are many.
I have been in at least 6 congregations over a period of 33 years in 2 states of Australia and I could count on my left hand no more than three people who were genuine "public" who attended a public talk.
What a joke they are to advertise public talks when no public ever turn up. They are delusional .
Using spin they may claim unbaptised children of witnesses , relatives of witnesses , are the public , I disagree.
The public are those in the territory with no JW connection who come to a public talk , cold turkey from the witnessing ,either D2D or Incidental witnessing.
And in my 33 years I couldnt count more than 3 people who would have attended .
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School for Kingdom Evangelizers Office Guidelines
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
school for kingdom evangelizers office guidelines skeog-e 10/14.

and to help you prepare for the ske .... bscc tests and answer keys.
smiddy

Can you imagine Jesus Christ giving these set of instructions to the 12 Apostles before he set them on their way?