keyser soze

Joined

• started 125 topics
• posted 5,016 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by keyser soze

• 
  15

  some changes need to be made

  by venting in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  but im still in and on the fence.

  " remember who owns the fence?".

  shunning needs to be tempered.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  except Evolution as the fact that it is. And stop embarising us with dumb publications on why its still just a theory.

  Publications? You mean like the book of Genesis?
• 
  15

  The “Final Part of the Days” for the Watch Tower Society

  by processor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  (dan.

  (dan.

  (dan.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  I'm hoping this was meant to be satirical.
• 
  78

  I was "totally" stopped in my tracks by an "atheist" comment.

  by booker-t in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i must admit i can at times be a little "egotistical" when it comes to knowledge and the bible.

  i have studied the bible for so long and have always had a passion for the bible as a jw and as an ex-jw.

  i guess that is all i have left when it comes to religion and as humans we do tend to stroke our egos.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  The flood story was the very first (though certainly not the last) thing that made me question the validity of the bible. It was just such a ridiculously farfetched way for God to get rid of bad people, and was clearly conceived by someone who didn't have even the most elementary understanding of the laws of science or nature.
• 
  115

  Survey---who is inactive, disfellowshipped/disassociated or active?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am inactive for about 10 years now..

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  Not df'd or da'd, but haven't been to a meeting of any kind for going on 9 years. I've been to a kingdom hall twice in that time, both times for a funeral.
• 
  49

  Are you complicit if you stay in?

  by mrhhome in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am going to throw down the gaunlet.

  those who know the truth but stay in anyways are complicit in actions of the jehovah witness organization.

  while i am sympathetic to the very difficult choices that they have to make, their unwillingness to confront the jw enables the organization.. some of you may remember my story.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  I can sympathize with those who are still in for family. I was one of those people, until I just couldn't endure it anymore.

  What I can't wrap my head around is those who continue to be regular in the ministry, and even accept appointments to elder or MS despite knowing TTATT. They do so knowing they are taking an active lead in spreading something they not only know is a lie, but has a destructive influence on people's lives.
• 
  34

  An increase in security at this summer's conventions??

  by gingerbread in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we've heard from friends in two separate congregations in our city that convention security will be tight.. the brothers made announcements this week and reminded everyone to be sure to wear their name badges.

  those that don't may be questioned and have their belongings searched.

  the same will be happen to anyone arriving during the sessions.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  Giving the ASL gesture for "masterbate" will let you in, no questions asked.

  Yeah, but I don't recommend giving it during the keynote address, no matter how much it's warranted.
• 
  110

  What song or line from a song bests describes your time as a JW?????

  by karter in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  waisted days and waisted nites.. freddy fender..

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  Towards the end, when I no longer believed, I'd think of Pink Floyd while at the meetings:

  You are only coming through in waves. Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying
• 
  84

  One thing about this site that bothers me

  by keyser soze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the constant references to 'window washers' as something derogatory.. i understand the context of it-that most jws are uneducated, and unqualified to do much more.

  but sometimes the references seem snobbish, almost mean-spirited.

  one poster, on another thread, essentially referred to window washers as 'losers'.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  However, the problem is with the Watchtower sending these men to address issues that should be addressed by professionals

  I get that. The problem is that often the term is used in a more general way, to insult JWs as a whole. In other words, they should be marginalized because the majority of them are nothing more than "window washers".
• 
  30

  What does money represent to YOU ?

  by new hope and happiness in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for example does money represent to you power, love, joy and much more or does money represent to you feelings of worry, guilt, anger, sadness.. for myself i have always enjoyed living largely on little, and i can appreciate that the best things in life are free.

  having said that i am glad i have been fortunate and sensible enough with money to never have exsperienced the anxiety of debt.

  and it may sound silly but i dont think winning it big on the lottery would improve the quality of my life nor my family.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  A means to an end. Nothing more for me, personally.
• 
  84

  One thing about this site that bothers me

  by keyser soze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the constant references to 'window washers' as something derogatory.. i understand the context of it-that most jws are uneducated, and unqualified to do much more.

  but sometimes the references seem snobbish, almost mean-spirited.

  one poster, on another thread, essentially referred to window washers as 'losers'.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  keyser soze

  The constant references to 'window washers' as something derogatory.

  I understand the context of it-that most JWs are uneducated, and unqualified to do much more. But sometimes the references seem snobbish, almost mean-spirited. One poster, on another thread, essentially referred to window washers as 'losers'. They aren't conning people out of money. They're performing honest labor, to support themselves, or sometimes a family.

  My father was a custodian for the State university for over forty years. He wasn't able to be anything more than that, not just due to being a JW, but also due to other circumstances in life. But he worked hard at it, and supported his family. Not once did he bitch about the fact that he spent 8 hours a day cleaning up after college students. It was one of the few things I actually admired him for.

  Just my two cents.