Posts by Billy the Ex-Bethelite

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Magazine Routes March KM
by Rattigan350 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
improving our skills in the ministrydeveloping a magazine route.

what does delivering magazines have to do with skills in a ministry?.

"many people who enjoy reading our magazines do not wish to study the bible with us.".
Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Yep, I think that KM farticle has been recycled every few years.
They really shouldn't be called magazines anymore. I think "minizines" or "tractazines" is more appropriate.
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No... I wasn't mind controlled
by Zoos in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
thou shalt not stay at a hotel that is not on the rooming list.

work prevented me from attending our assigned district (regional) convention so i arranged my schedule to attend in a different city/weekend.

i know that's not a problem, brothers and sisters do it all the time.
Billy the Ex-Bethelite
To clear your conscience, you should book a room on the approved list this year, but not attend the WT crapvention.
Or you could attend and break some different rules, like:
- Save lots of extra seats, then argue with the attendants when they try to take them.
- Use more paper towels than you're supposed to.
- Walk around the stadium talking to anyone or nobody, during the session.
- And, of course, dress immodestly. Like for a dude, wear a short skirt that also shows lots of cleavage (as displayed by Benny Hill, below). And high heals that are an invitation to a fall and ensuing lawsuit.
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Joseph and Potiphar's wife
by StarTrekAngel in
1. watchtower
2. bible
what are the real reasons joseph refused to sleep with potiphar's wife?.

the watchtower and others teach that joseph refused to commit adultery.

specifically to the jws, we teach that joseph, somehow, knew that adultery was wrong, despite not having any specific rule or writing to teach him so.
Billy the Ex-Bethelite

My opinion:
I think the story is written to portray women as morally inferior, not able to control their desires and urges.
And, she's Egyptian. The OT stories were written to portray other countries and cultures as immoral and displeasing to the "true" god.
Put those two together, particularly in light of the fact that the Egyptian civilization gave women far more rights than the Mosaic Law did, and a fable like this presents the "moral" that Egyptians, particularly their women, are sexually immoral, liars, and completely wicked people.
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Look at this fear mongering graphic from latest WT
by cappytan in
1. watchtower
2. bible
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Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Since there are no dates on this timeline, I think it's safe to assume that over-lapping generations are involved between each event.
The belief that Gog is some governments is pretty lame. Governments and the UN are already over-represented in lots of other beasts. With WT moving to an Internet-based religion, maybe Gog is actually a computer virus.
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About myself
by tamagotchi in
1. jw
2. experiences
hi to anyone reading this, so i little bit about myself.

i'm 24 years old born-in, all my family are in, my father is an elder.

though i'm not fading as such i no longer believe jw.org is gods chosen organisation so you could say i'm mentally out.
Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Welcome!
I just have this empty feeling when I'm in the hall.
Yeah, I remember that feeling.
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Look at this fear mongering graphic from latest WT
by cappytan in
1. watchtower
2. bible
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Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Two questions: 1) A few random verses from Ezekiel and Revelation to predict the future is it? 2) How did I ever believe this crap?
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New KingDumb Song 139 released today.
by cappytan in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this is the fourth kingdumb song released since the annual meeting.

three were released back in october.

this one was released this week.. here's the link to the recording: http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/sing-to-jehovah-new-songs/prayer-stand-firm-139/.
Billy the Ex-Bethelite

another 30 minute part on how to sing it?
After the trolly song on the WT broadcast, the congregation will roll a cart up on the platform to demonstrate how to sing.
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Ballet by Sergei Polunin "Take Me to Church" by Hozier, Directed by David Chapelle
by millie210 in
1. social
2. entertainment
sorry, cant figure out the embed code - maybe you can fix it simon?

thanks.. .

http://vimeo.com/118946875.
Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Those are some tight pants!
This is much better than the corny JW cart song. They should put this in the next JW broadcast with the introduction, "What are the dangers of tight pants? Notice the anguish, the painful looking jumps and spins of this man who is suffering from the tightness of his pants." [insert video here]
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circumcision as a mark of gods people
by user100 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
so the last two watchtower studies talked about circumcision as a mark of god's people.

i thought it was weird why they would pick that as a mark.

why dont they chop of their earlobe er something.
Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Today it's customary to greet people with a firm handshake, looking directly into the eyes, and perhaps a friendly smile.
Back in Bible times, they just looked at each other's penises when meeting someone. Yet another reason why the Bible isn't a useful guide for modern living.
Come to think of it, ToMo3's issues with tight pants shouldn't be an issue. Paul circumcised Timothy so that he could show off his snipped penis to everyone.
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"in" Family driving me crazy on social media
by freemindfade in
1. jw
2. experiences
does any other fader who maintains a minimal connection to preserve family ties have this issue:.

i post something on ig, facebook whatever.

and from my super zealous family i get preachy posts.
Billy the Ex-Bethelite

I have social media accounts, but post almost nothing. It's a convenient way to invade other people's privacy and give up none of my own.