Posts by Magwitch

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Convention program 2017 AM3

by George One Time in

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/convention-program-2017/friday/.

why would our beloved gb member be on the top picture of the program?.

any ideas?.

I'm not sure I want to laugh or cry at the following talk. It is 3:15 on a Saturday afternoon; most people have worked M-TH and have already sat through 2 days of mind numbing and eye glazing lectures. That would also be two days of sitting in a hard chair with little movement, eating unhealthy food, smelling ungodly smells, wearing uncomfortable clothes....every one of our senses has been assaulted at this point.... and then we have this...."How to Endure.......

3:15 SYMPOSIUM: Learn Endurance From Creation

Camels (Jude 20)
Alpine Trees (Colossians 2:6, 7; 1 Peter 5:9, 10)
Butterflies (2 Corinthians 4:16)
Arctic Terns (1 Corinthians 13:7)
Lapwings (Hebrews 10:39)
Acacia Trees (Ephesians 6:13)

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Movies I'm Watching

by ILoveTTATT2 in

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i have, for about 6 months now, been trying to watch every single movie that was "cool" or interesting since 1960.it started out with a desire to watch as an adult all disney movies.

then it morphed into all bond movies (except for the non-canonicals).now it's turned into pretty much any and all movies.

here is my list, scratched out are ones i have seen, green are recent next-in line.turns out there was a lot i had never seen before, about 70% because of the cult restrictions!

Magwitch

No Hitchcock movies?

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What have been some of the funniest local needs talks that you have heard?

by DaPriest in

i remember once in berlin south germany there was a local needs part for the men only, and how they should use the toilet.

in all seriousness for ten minutes a retarded nigerian was going on about how men need to sit down when using the toilet.

no mention of anything else.. it transpired that some little kraut boy from an "interested" family would aim for the side of the toilet and leave a great big puddle for others to clean up.

Magwitch

There was a sister and a brother that were reproved and right after the announcement, they had this local need talk about "threesomes".

Thanks for starting my Thursday with a hearty laugh ...

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Why so few XJWs online?

by StephaneLaliberte in

not too long ago, i posted a topic where i pointed out that there are about 1 million xjws alive right now.

that number only represented the disfellowshipped ones... didn't account for those who had become publishers and left or anyone else who got hurt by that group by proxy.

so, why are there so few of them online?

Magwitch

Of my 39 first cousins and 4 siblings that have all left the JW cult, (all baptized and 4th generation), only two of us really care what is going on in JW land. I think it is because everyone got out at a young age, went to college, married "worldly" people and basically got on with their lives and never looked back. Now decades have passed and they really don't care what some insignificant religion is up to. Where as Nate and I went into full time service for years and years. When we finally had enough, it was hard to cope with the wasted years. The internet helps immensely, but I wish I did not need to come here every single day. I envy the ones who never look back.

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What if Fred Franz had never existed?

by Magnum in

what if fred franz had never existed?.

those of you who weren’t around in the days when he was the oracle of jwdom or who at least aren’t familiar with the deeper publications he was responsible for probably won’t be able to comprehend the significance of the question.

i believe he influenced jwdom greatly, and the whole feel of jwdom would have been different without him.. during the 60’s, 70’s, & 80’s (not sure about 50’s), he was considered to be almost superhuman by some (a lot?

Magwitch

Without Fred and his wild prophecy, we may never have had the great apostasy that Ray and associates started.

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What did you regrettably not do because you were a Jehovah's Witness ?

by minimus in

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jehovah's witnesses cannot do a lot of things.

i remember pioneers having to quit their jobs because they could not work in a convenience store and sell cigarettes.

i know of a young man who was offered a scholarship to any college or university if he wanted to go to because of his football abilities.

Magwitch

Minimus - You are probably talking about big decisions in life, but I have to say that after being out for 11 years, I am still shocked at how many little things I do that still produce pangs of guilt. I bought a pair of camouflage pants for the first time and felt as if I was about to commit an evil act of war. I joined the YMCA two days ago and wanted to shout it out to everyone that I had the audacity to join the Y, but then I realize nobody could give a rats ass

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Why do trolls do what they do?

by Londo111 in

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i truly don't understand the mindset of a troll.

i know it's been explained, but i still don't get it.

it is hard to distinguish between a troll and a jw apologist at times because the reactions are very similar.

Magwitch

They must be so desperate for any kind of connection with people. It is really sad to think of any member of society so in need of just a little human attention (even if it is negative)

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Oh God(s)!

by tepidpoultry in

meant to hopefully get your mind off the craziness which we sadly refer to as the news these days,.

we'll call this one .

fun for seculars.

Magwitch

8 for me

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Cooking With Cast Iron

by Simon in

i can't even remember what got me interested in pans, probably wanting to try cooking more and watching some cooking videos on youtube, but i kind of started wanting to get a cast-iron skillet specifically so started reading up on them.

hey, if you're going to spend $50 on something you need to study them and create a comparison spreadsheet ... right?.

not only did cast-iron look great for cooking but there are some studies that show risks to aluminium / teflon cookware ... not that the wts was "right" about aluminium, but teflon can give off carcinogenic chemicals if overheated (so what if it chips off into your food?).

Magwitch

I have an obsession with cast iron pans. The FINEX brand is my absolute favorite.....I can find this brand sometimes at TJ Maxx and/or Marshalls for a good price.

My last move, I had to give up cooking on gas and had to switch to an electric stove....... I hate it. I cannot get the pans the correct temperature ever. Does anyone else have this problem with cast iron and an electric stove?

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Bro Knorrs Notes RE Disfellowshipping & Two Witness Rule

by pale.emperor in

hi guys.

a fellow ex jw shared this with me.

haven't time to read them yet (i'm using my phone to go on internet).

Magwitch

They actually read out loud the reasons for DF'ing a person? WOW! How disgusting!