lrkr

Joined

• started 48 topics
• posted 890 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by lrkr

• 
  362

  No 'Tight Pants' policy is now official - classed as 'disturbing'

  by wizzstick in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?

  )- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.

  wow.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  Lol right. Conflation not conflagration!!
• 
  362

  No 'Tight Pants' policy is now official - classed as 'disturbing'

  by wizzstick in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?

  )- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.

  wow.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  I think we're missing the point. Who at Bethel would have the clout to make someone not go in service?? The foundational activity of all JWs? Even a reproved murderer can go in service.

  Anyone anyone... Bueller Bueller

  The Legal department.

  My read- this is a typical homophobic conflagration of homosexuality and pedophilia. They think they're being proactive by preventing homosexuals from going in service.....

  Thoughts?
• 
  81

  WT Society SEC Records : Hedge Funds, Cayman Islands, Financial Losses - Links

  by flipper in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  so my wife and i were curious so i researched some financial links and found records indicating that the wt society has been operating at a loss since the year 2012. as you read the links it shows a loss of 10 million $$$ in 2012, about 16 million $$$ in 2013, and a whopping loss of 56 million $$$ in 2014 - where the expenditures exceeded the revenues for each of those years in the amount i've mentioned.

  also there is a link on this same website with the sec records indicating that the wt society and it's representatives funneled 40 million $$$$ into hedge funds in the cayman islands as early as 2007. if you look online on other sites you can see evidence that indicates the wt society attended hedge fund conferences to look into more shadiness in 2011 and isn't it curious that by 2012 the wt society started showing losses.

  anyway here is the link : https://www.watchtowerlies.com/the_watchtower_revenue.html .. feel free to check this link out and other links on that link indicating the cayman island connection.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  They have been dumping a LOT of money into Warwick. Spending $50 MIL in one year wouldn't surprise me.

  The hedge fund losses explain the sudden lack of liquidity. Look for heads to roll in Accounting /Treasurers dept. R3inmuller, Lucci0ne, etc.
• 
  23

  The Borg has given up!!!!

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  it's become obvious in the last few days that the borg is done, done giving one dime over to the membership of the organization.

  they know or have been told that it's a waste of time to spend money trying to recruit new members so their cutting all out lays of money in this regard to the bone.

  they will continue to spend money where they can make a prophet, keeping the ones in, not thinking and donating.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  How do you go from flush to broke in a matter of months? They have been running all over the Hudson Valley spending money like a drunken sailor. Buying apartment complexes, buying land for video production, putting temp workers up in many many hotels across Rockland, Westchester, Dutchess and Orange counties, renting shuttles. They even paid contractors to build a portion of Warwick so it could get done faster.

  Then all of a sudden you're broke??? So broke you give your loyal constituents 1 week to get the hell out? So broke that you stop projects? So broke that you can't afford free labor?

  Something really bad has happened. I can't wait to find out what it is.
• 
  10

  All these changes seem part of the Master Plan

  by wisdomfrombelow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  bethel reductions.

  special pioneer reductions.

  construction reductions.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  I agree. There Is No Master plan. There is not even a minor plan. There is no plan. This is a knee jerk reaction to something real bad they just found out about. Would love to know what it is!
• 
  36

  Summary of CO visit this week.

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so i was eagerly (add sarcasm) awaiting the co visit this week.

  for once because is less work being at the meeting.

  i just have to sit down and listen.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  They really have to use a child to say those things. Because an adult wouldn't make it through the sentance!
• 
  96

  Ray Franz was an Idiot

  by vinman in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  ray franz who gave us insight into the gb due to a crisis of conscience was an absolute moron, with absolutely no critical thinking skills whatsoever like all of us have.

  i mean, to have a conscience based on some magic man in the sky.. how stupid can you be?

  in search of christian freedom?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  His books allowed me to question what I had been taught my whole life. I am forever grateful to him.
• 
  69

  Why Me?

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  do you ever wonder why out of all the witnesses, you are the one that woke up?

  i wonder many times why me.

  i know many men and women that are much, much better persons than me; either they are much smarter, more humble, kinder, more successful, or just better persons all around.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  Have you ever played the "would I have ever awakened if...." game?

  For me, I wonder if I had married someone different, if we didn't have a child, if I never left Bethel, etc. I'd like to hope I would have awakened anyway, but I'm not sure.

  Very thankful for where I am though. "I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference"
• 
  67

  Branch Service Department Manual approves appointing Child molestors as Elders

  by stuckinamovement in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/downloadfile.ashx?guid=7ba22716-556c-43c2-9fc6-76697afad440&type=exhibit&filename=wat.0001.004.0076&fileextension=pdf

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  No words. Unbelievable.
• 
  323

  Question and answers for fisherperson regardingy time at bethel

  by _Morpheus in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so fisherperson sent me a pm asking a bunch of questions re my time at beth hell.

  rather than respond in a pm i will post the q/a here as i have nothing to hide.

  q:what years did you serve in brooklyn bethel?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  lrkr

  Gilead meals. Everyone kicks off work 15 minutes early, goes up to the table heads room, knocks back a few drinks and some crackers and we all make it down the stars somehow without falling for a rushed, slam the food back Bethel meal of steak. Then all stand up to pray and back at work by 1.

  That was a Bethelite idea of a party!!

  Gives me indigestion now.