Posts by lrkr

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Overheard some JWs on the train today- going to be interesting this year

by lrkr in

12 years ago

cruising down to the city this afternoon we were behind a group of j-dubs on the train.

part of the conversation centered around the "generation" teaching.

all of them clearly trying to wrap their heads around it.

12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

@free2beme- I totally agree. The witness thing is way more important to us and currently active members than the rest of the world. They are an oddity at best. I remember revealing my past to a current friend. I was sweating and worrying he would think that I was a total idiot. He just laughed and said something like- "Is that the worst you ever did???"

Part of the freeing process is realizing that their little reality is so far from actual reality.

@SFPW- you know- you shouldnt be posting on apostate websites- it could really screw with your faith.

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Overheard some JWs on the train today- going to be interesting this year

by lrkr in

12 years ago

cruising down to the city this afternoon we were behind a group of j-dubs on the train.

part of the conversation centered around the "generation" teaching.

all of them clearly trying to wrap their heads around it.

12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

The brainwashing is very strong. You can see people thinking- "there's something that just doesnt make sense here"- but then they are snapped back by the incessent droning- "You have the truth, this is the best way of life, the GB or F&DS are God's instrument, must believe, might be changes, dont be weak....." etc, etc, etc

But there are moments when you can see clarity on their faces. If only they would have the courage to ask the questions that lurk in the back of their minds.

That is the only path to freedom.

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Rebranding JW-HQ at Brooklyn Heights - full gallery (now with pictures!)

by Gorbatchov in

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12 years ago

see here the transformation from watchtower corporation to jw.org !.

greetings, gorby.

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12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

I think its great. One look at JW.org and most people will thing- that is really shallow. And then google Jw's and get an eyefull

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Overheard some JWs on the train today- going to be interesting this year

by lrkr in

12 years ago

cruising down to the city this afternoon we were behind a group of j-dubs on the train.

part of the conversation centered around the "generation" teaching.

all of them clearly trying to wrap their heads around it.

12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

Cruising down to the city this afternoon we were behind a group of j-dubs on the train. Part of the conversation centered around the "generation" teaching. All of them clearly trying to wrap their heads around it. "But if those brothers are all dead and these ones overlap how long is a generation....."

I dont see the change in the generation teaching going well for them. Its just too obvious what they are doing- trying to stretch out the "urgency" they have been preaching for 100 years now.

And with it being 2014- you can see the duck and cover starting. Annual text is "let your kingdom come" study articles in January are about how great it is that the Kingdom has been reigning for 100 years. Anything to avoid people saying- "Hey wait a second- when is this Armageddon thing happening anyway???"

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Comprehensive NWT Comparison Project (calling all technically skilled members)

by Apognophos in

12 years ago

is anyone aware if this project is already being done by someone?

if not, perhaps we can brainstorm how to go about this, now that the pdf for the revised nwt is out.

a couple initial impressions:.

9 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

So... it looks like they took any magic or mystery that was left in the text out. I understand the "seed of the woman" is now the offspring. To me seed is very different than offspring. (one is animate and current, the other could be potential and latent) Also eliminating all of the "came to be" removes that beautiful reference to "TO BE" in the text.

Just when you thought it couldnt get any worse than replacing "grace" with "undeserved kindness" they further castrated the poetry.

I'm an athiest- so I dont really find religious meaning- but the poetry and symbolism have been centuries in the making.

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JW apologist Emeth dismisses teachings of Russell as irrelevant, uninspired and even funny.. Maybe in the future jw's will say the same about todays Governing Body?

by The Quiet One in

12 years ago

emeth said: "russell never claimed to be a inspired prophet or without any failures or mistakes.

he was just a human as much as i and you are.

he is just a person who started a process of digging and searching for bible truths.

12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

Part of the campaign to distance themselves from Russells teachings. The F&D slave did not exist until after he was dead- in 1919.

Wonder what they'll do when they realize Rutherford was even more of a crazy??

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Whiskey with Cigars

by confusedandalone in

12 years ago

i know a few folks here are huge cigar fans, i am asking if anyone can tell me a good whiskey to go with cigars.. i am sure this is kind of a broad question but i ma having some folks over for poker this weekend and i am trying to set things up real nice like... lol.

i have the cigars ready - but i don't want to break out the cheap crown royal... any suggestions.

12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

While I love scotch- I recommend a small batch burbon with a cigar.

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Official: All Watchtower Brooklyn Properties Are Sold!!

by iclone in

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12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

Wow! Max larson and nathan knorr must be spinning in their graves!

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Anyone else an Ex Bethel "volunteer"

by BackseatDevil in

12 years ago

i was wondering if there were any other ex-bethelites on here.

i personally regularly went for temporary work at brooklyn then was assigned to the farm for a year and a half.

it was... one of the most bizaare experiences of my life.. so i wrote it all down (finally, after some 15 years) so i won't bore anyone on here with the details of the story - because bethel doesn't show up until chapter 15... and for you straight folks, it gets a bit gay in two places... but nothing gross.

12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

Look for a pm

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Anyone else an Ex Bethel "volunteer"

by BackseatDevil in

12 years ago

i was wondering if there were any other ex-bethelites on here.

i personally regularly went for temporary work at brooklyn then was assigned to the farm for a year and a half.

it was... one of the most bizaare experiences of my life.. so i wrote it all down (finally, after some 15 years) so i won't bore anyone on here with the details of the story - because bethel doesn't show up until chapter 15... and for you straight folks, it gets a bit gay in two places... but nothing gross.

12 years ago

lrkr 12 years ago

Just finished reading your story. I always thought Bechman was a lazy, arrogant slob. I nevrr realized he was a total power hungry psychopath! I am so sorry for your trials- but it looks like through struggle you eventually found freedom- and that is all any of us can hope for. We may have known each other but it was probably just a "hey bro" relationship like most were at Bethel. Re posting of pics- its always fun to reminisce. I have put that world so far behind me I have difficulty remembering details anymore. Btw- Zen Galileo on this board was also at the farm at the same time as us.

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