Posts by jookbeard

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JWs have more good points than bad

by lsw1961 in

1) many who were on the destructive path have been transformed by their teachings (this includes me who was once vicious, and presumptuous and atheistic).

2) equal monthly pay to all members of the bethel community regardless of whether they are bc members or sweepers.

this is something that still remains as an unattainable dream for the world.

jookbeard

I dont know if this is a troll but I'll have a go at these points,

1) we do hear of folks turning their lives around embracing some god of the bible but every single religion on the planet can boast those claims, what about when members become fully involved after some years, elders especially covering over child abuse? meeting in secret kangaroo courts judging demanding to hear the most explicit details of peoples indiscretions? you think they are good traits for religious groups to boast about?

2) Equal pay is a myth, GB members enjoy a better monthly allowance, have the best accommodation, ever heard the term "green handshake?" did you see the wrist watches of various GB members on their videos? one was wearing a new iwatch, another a Rolex, I cant afford neither, if you ever get the chance to visit the car parks of Brooklyn and Warwick take a look at what cars they drive, you may be surprised.

3) discussing the day text with an exert from a watchtower is anything special? LOL

4) Those numerous legal victories could have helped more high control groups like the WTS to enjoy certain freedoms world wide, that means more of the unsuspecting, gullible mentally unwell folks have fallen as prey to these groups who almost all of them , destroy families, and preach a hate filled message, not what the world needs in this 21st century

5) take your time to study about creation/evolution, or adhere to the Bibles account that the world was created in 6 days ! I take it you have never been cut off from family and friends, the psychological damage it has one people, masses amount of suicides that has resulted from it, you may have a long list of how great they are, stay on this forum buddy , your mind may change soon.

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Our assembly expenses were $16,900 for ONE DAY - Please share yours

by nmthinker in

~2300 in attendance.

one day cost of $16,900!.

this was at romeoville, which was built ground up in the 90's and was fully paid for by the illinois circuits!.

jookbeard

why does the circuit have to pay the travel expenses of travelling speakers, cant the branch pay?

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Our assembly expenses were $16,900 for ONE DAY - Please share yours

by nmthinker in

~2300 in attendance.

one day cost of $16,900!.

this was at romeoville, which was built ground up in the 90's and was fully paid for by the illinois circuits!.

jookbeard

an utter scam, nothing short of theft if the R&F were to pay it, how much can it cost to heat, run A/C and the electric , few hundred dollars? there is no food provided,cleaning, security and stewarding is from voluntary labour, how on earth can it be justified?

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Jehovah's witnesses are the fastest growing religion.

by hoser in

jw
friends

that is what the speaker said in his public talk this morning.

jookbeard

agree very much so perhaps SBF should get himself over to LA or down here to London to take a look, I think we know what we see with our own eyes.

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Jehovah's witnesses are the fastest growing religion.

by hoser in

jw
friends

that is what the speaker said in his public talk this morning.

jookbeard

you keep saying that Mormon growth figures are bogus yet in London and the suburbs and home counties I see far more of them in D2D and in street work, I never ever see jw's banging on the doors any more at all, they just seem to sit on their carts playing with their phones and gossiping, if the Mormons were in rapid decline in the UK no one would really see them at all, I know what I'm looking for as well. The temple near me is packed out to capacity every week as is the other one a few miles the other direction, how can this be Mormon PR or spin when I see it with my own eyes? You should be complementing the CoLDS on their effective canvassing rather then continuing to deny it, as The Girl Next Door says they are doing very well with the 60k missionaries they send out world wide compared to the mess that the WTS make of their life saving message be done by 8 million odd. How do you know that a vast percentage of converts dont attend their church after 6 weeks of conversion? are you monitoring in your locality the footfall of them ? I doubt it, you are probably making these statements up

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Respect to all of you who are / or not jehovah's witnesses

by piledriver in

does it realy matter what religion you follow ?

as just to have a faith or belief in your self is its more important for humanity to survive in these times .

all religions are bad dark secrets bad translations .if there is a god he would never tell you to turn your back on family or frends thats the devils preachings every religion that dictates how to live or spread the gospel acording to the watchtower ways is the devils work your all good people bit mad ( yes ) everyone knows things are bad in this world .

jookbeard

it does really matter because dangerous high control groups like the WTS with their hate filled massage have no place whatsoever in the world today, the destruction they heap upon peoples life's are sometimes beyond words, plus they are very detrimental to peoples mental and physical health, this kind of activism is vital to be able to help the many millions that are escaping, long may it continue.

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Your thoughts on the new Star Wars?

by Coded Logic in

so i've thought for a while now that jj has the lowest bar to clear in cinema history.

all he has to do is make a movie that's not as bad as the prequels.

but upon viewing the recent trailers, it looks like he's actually got the "feel" of the originals down.

jookbeard

looks great, will be a "must see" movie to go to, wonder if Jabba the Hut is back?

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Assembly baptisms/attendance - keep 'em coming!

by freddo in

jw
friends

don't forget to post your reported assembly and convention attendance and baptisms and whether they are higher or lower than customary (if you know).. here's some detail passed to me of the last circuit assembly held at surrey (uk) assembly hall.. attendance 922 baptisms 3 (half circuit).

jookbeard

Freddo I was baptised at that Surrey Ass'embly Hall in 1987 , there was only a handful of us then as well

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Marks Sanderson has a wife?

by lenaga in

jw
friends

mark sanderson (member of the gb) has a wife?

jookbeard

I've heard from a good source that he is a celibate gay, if there is such a thing?

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What actually DID you learn?

by punkofnice in

my jw friends that still speak to me, tell me that they love the meetings because of the things they learn.. i wonder what they think they're learning?

it an avenue that always perplexes me because their replies are just so wishy washy or i get a blank stare when i ask.. what's you r experience?.

jookbeard

I learned a fair bit about the Bible, its fictional characters and books, I was a zealous Dub eager to learn but it worked against them as my inquisitive nature made me research and find out how much of a fraud it all was.