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  Will JW.ORG actually harm the WT Society Long Term ?

  by flipper in

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  my son and i were discussing this yesterday over coffee.

  since the wt society in previous years virtually demonized going on the internet at all for jw's - now wt leaders are doing a complete turn around or about face probably so as to " compete " or keep up with all the anti-jw websites that are out there to give the wt society point of view.. however- it very well may backfire on them as once people start doing google searches looking for jw.org it will bring up all the other websites dealing with any jw issues and in the privacy of their own homes out of curiosity i'm sure lots of jw's are going to want to check out some of these sites to see what all the " apostate " hoopla is all about.

  i wonder how many jw's will do this and will it have an effect in opening more minds to other views ?

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  keyser soze

  now WT leaders are doing a complete turn around or about face probably so as to " compete " or keep up with all the anti-JW websites that are out there to give the WT Society point of view.

  That's exactly what it is- damage control. Even they understand that we live in the information and technology age, and that they can't shelter their members from it forever. The majority of JWs, at least in developed countries, already have access to the internet, despite the WT's warnings about it. All they can hope to do is counter the information that's out there with their own propaganda.
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  One Day Assembly Costs How Much, WTF?

  by NoMoreHustle in

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  the recent circuit assembly day cost get this... $17,0000 in an assembly hall that they own!

  this was announced during the assmbly at the 3/4 mark of days activities.

  after he said how much the assembly cost, he then proceeded to say that we have recieved $6,000 in donations up to this point of the day.

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  keyser soze

  For a one day event in their own facility?

  My thought exactly. Seems pretty inflated, even for them. I've always wondered about the expenses incurred at an assembly, especially since they stopped serving food, and the labor is free.

  Ok, so there's bathroom supplies, and water and electricity. Those couldn't possibly add up to that much could they? Unless I'm missing something.
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  Why do you come here?

  by love2Bworldly in

  1. jw
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  i come here to learn, but i also come here because it feels like a private club and i'm privy to be a member of the "in" crowd.

  it's a great place to socialize.

  does anyone else feel that they are a member of a special "club" when they come here, that only some people in this world will understand the jw world?.

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  keyser soze

  There are also some that come here to proselytise and preach their version of "truth".

  The worst offenders are the ones who have never had any connection to JWs at all, but simply come here looking for vulnerable, lost souls to save exploit.

  Personally, I come here mostly for the people. As others have pointed out, there are people who have had the same life experiences as me. I can also find a discussion about pretty much any topic, not just those related to JWs. But even though I haven't been to a meeting in almost 9 years, there are still times I feel like venting about the WT. It's good to do it with people who actually get it.
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  Powerful photo

  by zakharijah in

  1. jw
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  hi,.

  i just stumbled upon this photo on facebook (pic by david j. m. coleman), and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.... .

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  keyser soze

  And they call it "preaching."

  It's a way to pad field service hours, while exerting little, if any, energy. I give them credit for ingenuity. The only thing better would be to stick a tray full of pamphlets on the front doorstep of their homes for passersby to take at their leisure. They could count time 24/7 without leaving their homes.
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  Observations from a day at the zoo

  by Simon in

  1. social
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  so we went to calgary zoo today and i'm torn between zoo's being great for conservation vs using animals to make money.

  i think on the whole they are a good thing but it's sad to see some of the animals caged up - somehow i always end up staring into the eyes of a gorilla and it makes me sad.. but that isn't what struck me ... it's these things:.

  http://www.amazon.com/step2-wagon-two-plus-blue/dp/b0048wqhgw/ref=zg_bs_166419011_2.

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  keyser soze

  Zoos don't make that much money from just entry fees.

  The one we have in Madison is free. It's supported by public donation. It's also shrunk gradually over the years. I remember it being considerably bigger when I was a kid.
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  stupid elder

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. watchtower
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  as you all know i am just going thru the motions.

  well today during the brain washing session.

  one stupid elder made the comment of.....an i quote "the jw.org website is the most visited website in the world!

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  Why would you think any of the elders look at porn? That sounds like projection on your part.

  You mean, besides the fact that I personally knew of elders who were removed for doing so? It was mostly a joke, anyway. But thank you anyway for your dimestore psychology. There are very few posters here from whom it would mean less to me.
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  Saturday morning field service is a joke

  by hoser in

  1. watchtower
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  i havent been going door to door saturday mornings for since i can't remember when.

  i have been putting in regular reports to the congregation but the last time i actually went on a door was probably six months ago or so and it has been at least 2 years since i did a saturday morning.

  9:30 we showed up to the group arrangement, we waited outside because we were not sure that it was the right place.

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  keyser soze

  It's wonderful to see Jehovah's chariot blazing full speed ahead. The end is so very near.
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  stupid elder

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as you all know i am just going thru the motions.

  well today during the brain washing session.

  one stupid elder made the comment of.....an i quote "the jw.org website is the most visited website in the world!

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  keyser soze

  Not the i ever look at Porn

  Or any of the elders do
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  stupid elder

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. watchtower
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  as you all know i am just going thru the motions.

  well today during the brain washing session.

  one stupid elder made the comment of.....an i quote "the jw.org website is the most visited website in the world!

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  keyser soze

  Globally it's the 1682th most visited site. In the US it's 1658th most visited.

  Well sure, if you want to nitpick
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  What Are Jehovah's Witnesses Known For In Helping Humanity? What Can They Brag About?

  by BucketShopBill in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  catholic churches were known for starting schools, orphanages, resthomes, hospitals along with other ideas like universities.

  we can debate who started what but you will be missing the point.

  i know some of the best colleges were started by religion, what has the watchtower contributed to society as a whole?

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  keyser soze

  They help the brothers first

  Why? Why not help the neediest first?