Posts by molybdenum

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Still waiting ... since 1975 !

by Amazing in

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friends

what have i done with my life since 1975?

became a jw in the late 1960s ... looked forward to 1975 as early as 1968 ... so, out of a sense of duty and spirit inspired organizational hounding ... when 1974 arrived, i sold the house, sold the car, sold the wife and kids ... then moved to where the great are needed ... 1975 came and went ... .

so did ... 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 walk away from the organization ... 1993, 1994 then it was 80 years of a special mighty generation since 1914 ... finally, 20 years later it was 1995 when i was forcibly disassociated by wts legal department ... 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 ... yikes!

molybdenum

1975, it came and it went
now I'm old and my money's spent

But we are told from day to day
it's round the corner, hip hip hooray!

Never let your hand droop down
you might make Jehovah frown

We live in the last days, or so we are told
preach with zeal, be bold bold bold!

Keep on preaching with all your might
find those sheep, keep on all night

Stand next to the cart in the middle of town
even when the sun bears down

Don't worry if you are getting sick
do 15 mins and report it quick

Give us your money, donate it all
when you go to the Kingdom Hall

Make a comment with all your heart
read from the paragraph, if you are smart

Conduct your Family Worship night
and don't forget to do it right

at least three hours or more is best
and you must feel guilty if you rest

And personal study it's a must
to fight off that spiritual rust

If that's not enough, then start a study
don't worry if the doctrines are muddy

Like 1914 and the generation "truths"
to show that witnesses are Bible sleuths

40 years on from '75
how much longer can I survive?

( After this sing the "do more - do more" song)

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Hello

by Garrett in

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friends

hello forum,.

i'm new here and not sure where to post.

so, i'm 21 years old and currently a baptized witness, however, i'm slowly making my mind up to leave and here's why.. first, there are certain things that make no sense to me in the organization.

molybdenum

Hi there

I have had very similar feelings to you

I found this information very helpful

http://www.perimeno.ca/Index_A.htm

Hope it helps you too

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If a parrot spoke to Eve instead of a serpent??

by jam in

jw
friends

would that change your view on the account???

that's.

plausible.. .

molybdenum

Probably Eve would have given the parrot the bird.

Explanation > give somebody the bird (American & Australian very informal)

to make a very impolite sign by raising your middle finger towards someone in order to show that you are angry with them

Can he win this?

by molybdenum in

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/jehovahs-witness-sues-for-150000-after-church-snubbed-him-over-fraud-claims-9750062.html.

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molybdenum

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/jehovahs-witness-sues-for-150000-after-church-snubbed-him-over-fraud-claims-9750062.html

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Outrageous Comment

by Yondaime in

what was the most outrageous comment you ever heard during a wt study?.

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please share your experiences..

molybdenum

Talking about the internet.

One elder encouraging the "non use" of the internet

said a while ago "actually it should be called Satans net. "

Lots of head nodding..

Wonder what they think of that comment now, when you can see JW.ORG plastered

over everything that comes out of that "lets take over the world( or peoples lives) by using the internet "

organisation.

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How many use iPads or tablets in your cong?

by stuckinarut2 in

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friends

a question for those that still attend meetings.... how many use tablets or ipads in your hall?.

i did roving microphones this week, and i counted 43 people (variety of ages) out of an audience of 98!.

just curious....

molybdenum

I was at an assembly recently and just to ward off the boredom I watched how those with tablets were

using ( or trying to use them).

Seriously most did not have a clue and it took them ages to find a scripture.

Also some were taking notes by typing and they looked like some kind of strange praying mantis

trying to find the right keys to press.

I wonder how much of the talk actually went into their brains as it seems most were lost just trying to figure out

how to use the tablet. Multitasking was not prevelent among those listening.

But thanks to the Governing Body's push to use them, I can use mine in the meeting and it sure helps to pass the time.

All we need now is a directive to "skype" meeting talks to everyone so we don't even need to attend the meeting in person.

Don't say it won't happen......

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An important message from a PRACTICING Jehovah's witness

by Sparks in

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friends

hi, i am also a practicing jehovah's witness and very proud of it,to say the very-very least..!

i am a middle-aged man with many decades of being a witness of jehovah god in england.. this important letter is personally to you, just as many of the bible's 88 letters are to be taken personal by you the reader.

i am writing to you to urge you to take stock of your life, think what your future holds for you.

molybdenum

An important message for a practicing Jehovah's witness:

If you tell a lie long and loud enough, people will eventually start to believe it

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PEER PRESSURE!!! I gave in to Pioneering during August...I feel dirty...

by stuckinarut2 in

ok, i'll admit it...i am weak.... as everyone knows, the pressure to "pioneer" during "the most momentous, awesome, amazing, centenary anniversay of jesus invisble kigdom rule, & distribute tracts about a dodgy website" campaign is very strong at the moment.... also, many will have read my threads about the extreme views and expectations in our cong for "all appointed men to pioneer" etc..... every elder and ms and their families have been announced as pioneering....i mean everyone's name was read out except mine..... i was not going to do it, as i do not believe anyone should be forced...(and of course its the last thing on earth i would rather do anyway since learning ttatt).

but i am not quite ready to make the break yet, so i realised that i would stand out more if i didnt put in a form to pioneer.

yes it would make me more conspicious, and make fading harder to do...it would bring more heat on me if i didnt pioneer.. so i gave in and submitted a form.... now, of course, i'm only going to make sure i'm seen at the key field service groups etc...but then go and do something more interesting...like count blades of grass..... ahh....i feel hypocritical to myself now......

molybdenum

Same happened to me yesterday.

The announcement was made

"Another 21 have signed up for Aux Pioneer during August"

Names read.

Not mine

Wife next to me ( who had signed up) obviously uncomfortable that my name not

read out.

Me ..... Don't care.

Me wondering why the names have to be read out anyway.

What happened to the "you don't need to pioneer just do your best ..Jehovah knows.."

Now... it's not just names on a list, it is read out to the whole congregation, like a badge of honor

or somesuch.

Almost like the scroll of life... Sorry your name is not on here ...ZAP!...... gone

Well, Warhol said "in the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes.

Let them have their fame.

I am not giving into peer pressure ( sorry stuckinarut2 but I understand your decision)

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Just got off the elevator with Anthony Morris

by kneehighmiah in

jw
friends

at the international convention here i just got off the elevator with anthony morris.

he was heading to the basement and i was heading up to administration.

i rode one floor down with him before i went up to my destination.

molybdenum

You should have

1. Asked him he likes hot dogs

or

2. Complemented him on his tight trousers( or pants.. whichever word you want to use)

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I was told...

by molybdenum in

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