Posts by truthlover

People are so generous, gas and food along the outbound were free, Edmonton and surrounding areas were up and running for those without somewhere to go, animals were being boarded free, No fatalities, just a burnt out war zone looking area..... lots of grief but glad they got out, the fires raged around them, the water bombers kept sides of roads clear as they could while RCMP checked those homes still standing - one man had no way out, no cell phone so they rescued him and another home had 5 family members in it, they were taken out.. Convoys of buses are on going.. This fire is jumping into Saskatchewan and BC as well -- maybe some rain but they need a week of it and that is no where in sight. Officials are all working together and seems things are working smoothly = although it will take years to rebuild...$44 M donated by public so far, will be marched by prov and federal govts to start.....

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New K.Hall Design, Mansfield

by BluesBrother in

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not mansfield u k , but mansfield in u s a - it doesn't look much, does it?

in fact even the uber dubs on j w talk are not impressed (that must be a first!

this thread of theirs is publicly readable:.

truthlover

Community school, Health Clinic, you name it, very appealing for resale after the pubs pay for it

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So... Are they done printing the number of partakers?

by thedepressedsoul in

during the wt study yesterday i had a confused look on my face the whole meeting.

more of a, wtf, face.

one paragraph says, "therefore,the number of partakers does not accurately indicate the number of anointed ones left on earth.".

truthlover

Stats claim one in three have emotional and mental illness in the "world" so taking that into consideration that means of the 15,400 or so, about 5,000 of the so called anointed are mentally unstable plus since there are 7 GB2 take your pick 1 or 2 maybe of them is as well.

Also did anyone note that there are some doing private bible studies?? Remember the 80's cleanout??

They did not say it directly but just the hint means something is going on....

and really, who wants to know the names of the anointed? I Don't - I hated the picture of the people trying to get shots and touching the so called GB member... What a crazy reasoning. there were a few more issues but those are enough for now

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Closer/death/Funerals

by Leela1 in

hello all i am fairly new to this site even though i have been da since i was 16 years old i am now 35 years old.

i have had very little contact with my family since i left maybe a handful of times over the years.

i thought i put the past behind me and moved on i have 4 amazing kids of my own really supportive partner and great friends who have become my family.

truthlover

My kid who had been very close to his uncle who was a JW is now going through the same thing - the uncle was close to him then all of a sudden, as my son was not attending meetings, was very sarcastic and hurtful in his remarks and holier than thou even though it was found out later he was a cheater. Uncle left the truth, and my son experiences still hurtful remarks, now the uncle is dying and my son has so many mixed feelings of anger and hurt that he is afraid to visit as the uncle, rather than being apologetic, may want to leave my son with more hurt by more sarcastic remarks.

I feel sorry it is your father, but he abdicated his position years ago -- hugs to you, you have made a life for yourself and will have to decide for yourself what to expect when you do go. Will your mother let you in? Will your name be on the do not allow list? That will be painful. Only you can figure what to do

TL

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Whatever happened to "YOU'RE WELCOME"? Has "NO PROBLEM" replaced it?

by Terry in

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wherever i go, i say "thank you" to clerks, servers, delivery people, hosts and hostesses and the response has become invariable: "no problem!".

have i aged to the point i'm now an old fuddy duddy who doesn't "get it"?.

is it counted mannerly to avoid, "you're welcome" in favor of "no problem"?.

truthlover

I forget the PC and just say" thanks love, appreciate it".....

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They want to get rid of "anointed ones" - It's getting clear

by thedepressedsoul in

i've never met a group that turns on it's members like the jw's.

sister faithful that thinks she's anointed is now bat shit crazy with mental illness.

we all have known it's true, but now you have the wt, who put it in everyone's head that you can be anointed.

truthlover

How can all the 144,000 be men and some women chosen from the earth to be a bride of Christ? Are all of them changed to women for the marriage to take place, cause Jesus is a male ? Why is the word "marriage" used?

You can be one in spirit and all be in agreement as to what control over the earth they may have, but to use the word marriage and Jesus being a male, what does that really mean-- when marriage is between a man and a woman?

Just a thought

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Canada zone visit March 2016

by Richard_I in

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canada's getting a zone visit in march 2016, but no mention of who's doing the visit.

praying it's anthony morris and we get our own tight pants talk.

truthlover

Did anyone note the three lovely halls that were built from our funds... small to say the least -- three!! I was so captivated by them I forgot where they were built....

I could not believe they would crow about that.... and the poor folks up north with the wind, were not standing in front of any hall... just frigid weather....

Paladin1 90 minutes -- we had two a half hours!! How did you get away with that?? LOLO

That pep talk probably was to ensure more money was given by the pubs in attendance -- -- that's what it is all about anyway.... and they did mention a scripture twice with tithing in it -- what does that mean?? Is that the next big thing o & A what the pubs are already pressed into giving from the hall funds??

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Animals were created without needing Toilet Paper ... but not Man ... Why???

by RubaDub in

my dog and other pets do their "business" and run away and are happy.. man does not have that luxury.

any thoughts on why animals were created with the "poop and go" capacity while man has to go through more steps?

was this perhaps an additional issue that god added on when adam and eve sinned (such as eve having significant more birth pains)?

truthlover

Anyone hear of "Rings of Fire" without doing the clean thing.. its a necessary evil... and don't forget mama said to wash your hands

That little hole is tucked between two globes of fat tissue and creates heat and moisture, dogs and cats and animals don't have that.. seeing the guys seem to like the Kardashian look, it stands to reason, we need to wipe!

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How did you feel when they eliminated the Con. Book Study?

by Freeandclear in

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years ago when i was "in" i loved the book study.

it was my favorite meeting by far.

mainly because it was a small group.

truthlover

Loved it - not matter what excuse they gave, travel, gas, etc... just another night to relax