Posts by diamondiiz

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When you heard "apostate" who did you imagine?

by nbernat in

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i've always imagined a 60-year-old man with white hair who is really arrogant and grumpy with an evil look in his eyes, a very cold person who wanted to do nothing but ruin people's lives and was working for satan.

i never imagined i'd be one.... ...that or a 55-year-old woman with gray hair with glasses and a very rude look, and smarter-than-thou attitude.. you?.

diamondiiz

People outside conventions with signs.

All I can remember were dates but as under cult mentality I didn't bother to check anything out as I assumed that the dates were not teachings but that some thought these dates represented something. As blondie and someone else pointed out, if you're going to waste your time standing outside a convention have something the JWs can refer to in their own publications or something specific that will make them think without ignoring "useless" dates. Either way most JWs when under mind control will not break free until a circumstancein their life comes along. A way to freedom of mind control is similar to when the cult gets hold of your mind - a weak point in ones life.

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How long will the WTBTS survive?

by Megachusen in

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give it your best educated guess.

how long do you guys think it has left?.

personally, i think it has about 10 years before the org's leadership disolves and the religion splinters into hundreds of adorable little jw-like cults..

diamondiiz

I wish 10 years was all that was left but I'm guessing longer but I do think there will be a big shake up within the next 5-10 years where many will break off as my guess the GB will have to do something about their bogus 1914. Sooner or later they will have to do it and right now it seem that they are setting themselves very high in the minds of the JWs. All the latest mags and crap about how wonderful they are and how they're the only ones following Christ and all the other crap that makes one vomit. This type of indoctrination will allow them to do a major change down the road while hoping that there will be enough of brain dead JWs to accept the major NEW LIGHT and keep following the "filthy slave" without asking too many questions. JMO

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2009 Drama Synopsis and Comments

by jabberwock in

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this year's drama was based on the parable of the prodigal son.

the theme was "your brother was dead and came to life".

as some have probably heard, it is a modern day story based on that parable, so there are no fancy costumes or fake beards.. .

diamondiiz

Just from the description of the drama is it possible that they are going to soften their approach on DFing? Maybe they want to keep more people from leaving the slavery machine and thus are offering a hand to those that faded away as if they return they won't be dealt with in a harsh manner? They need more cash coming in so they have to soften their approach to kicking people and and in fact will have to look for the many that have faded so they can have better chances of growing the growth that is turning negative? Could this be the new light? Easy on kicking people out! Our balance sheet doesn't look as good as years past!

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Notice: Hughes v. Brady, Gnam, WTBTS-Alberta Court of Appeal handing down decision on...

by AndersonsInfo in

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on monday, may 25th at 9:30 am.

(10:00 a.m. online www.albertacourts.ab.ca) appeal number 0801-0239ac; q.b.

number 0401-13156.

diamondiiz

Too bad there is no lawyer that would help this men for free. Or does he really have anything to stand on? I wish him all the best but is he fithing a loosing battle since the girl had 80 transfusions and died? I think someone should sue WTS when an individual got a transfusion and lived because of it while at the same time WTS was harrasing them not to and resulting in disfellowshipping the individual afterwards and creating great hardship after recieving a life saving treatment. There could be discriminatory law suit there or at least harrasment case?? Either way I would love to see WTS loose, that would make my day and I know that day will come even if it isn't this case. Just a matter of time.

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I'm thinking about going on vacation for two weeks around yearly July...

by Elsewhere in

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any suggestions?.

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i'd like to go somewhere outside the us.

diamondiiz

I loved Greece and the couple islands I went to, were a blast. You find locals who rent out their places for decent price, the sea was warm and night life was great! Actually night life is a big feature there. Cafe stay open til 11pm and there are tons of people outdoors drinking, eating and enjoying life. Athens is a great place to tour around but beaches are dirty. Islands are nice and clean and ferry prices are reasonable. Santorini with black beaches is unique and Naxos was great with homes with marble floors and sandy beaches. So far that was my favourite holiday.

Austria is awsome too but it's more for touring around than relaxing IMO. Vienna was exceptionally clean, never seen a cleaner city. Lots of museum and cultral stuff. It's been a long time since I've been there but if I remember correctly you can buy beer at McDonald's there.

BC Canada has lots of nice places and Okanagan area has nice warm lakes and is a great tourist place with lots of things to do. From mountain biking to sea dooing. You can paraglide and can tour tons of winaries. Mountain hiking and mountain biking, love the area most out of all of Canada. Ontario also has some nice spots.

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Can demons repent?

by heyfea in

it sounded very funny when my little sister asked my mother during their weekly bible study (some 25 years ago) what would happened if satan repented?

my mom thought she was being a smart-ass and punished her for asking such thing.

but now that i think about it, can any of these fallen angels repent?

diamondiiz

Can GB repent?

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AGAIN with the college bashing

by Pistoff in

ok so the mate took good notes at the ca and here is the newest on "higher education:.

the usual bashing of motives: those who want great wealth, prestige and seek it in a college educationcollege graduates don't always get jobs in their fieldsdrugs, drinking and sex are "rampant" at collegesthose who want to "snatch us away" are near if we go to college (isa 54)if we seek a college education, we are not spiritual mindedthe most disturbing for me was this:.

those who choose college will not get blessings from jehovahand of course there was the obligatory interview with the college graduate who disdains the education whe received.. .

diamondiiz

GB set themselves up as a god and assumed a position of a god. They imply that what they say is what Jehovah wants and by such they assumed God's name. GB are the worst of the worst and mislead so many young ones who are just learning to think for themselves. In fact GB limits young ones from thinking for themselves as they compare any free thinker to Satan. GB is scum of the earth in my books and I wish every person would see them for what they are.
Education is important because people become less ignorant to the BS coming down from people around them, be it religious leaders, politicians or whoever else they/we may be in contact with. Educated people are more likely to have a better sense of reason and have their minds more developed to question certain actions or practices and these aspects of mental wellness are a big no no for GB. Anyone not brain dead can see GB for the deceivers that they are.
Best thing to happen would be if WT got taxed on everything they do and forced to pay proper wages to all those working for them including volunteers at the KH builds. - I guess I'm dreaming here :)

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Confused and betrayed

by gimley in

hi all on this forum.. i am very confused and lost and annoyed.. i was a jw for 28 years and then left not really believing and not really sure if there was a good or not, there was just to much hypocrisy in the kh and within the society.. dont be materalistic yet some pioneers seem to be able to have three cars and go on three holidays a year and somehow still make there hours.. the other point that really annoyed me was that my sister was treated like a criminal when she was dissfellowshipped which she was forced into, a elder would not stop coming to see her to convince her to come even if it was just for my parents, he said the only way this would stop is if she was to dissfellowship herself, now she was single living alone and saw no other choice but to do this.. so she was ignored and when she moved back to the scotland to get help with a wee one she had she did get help from my folks untill a elder reported them to the co and they had to stop.

now she was getting married so is no longer going to live in sin and my folks refused to go to the wedding as they would lose there position in the kh - despite that they decided to park outside the hotel so they could see my sister and kids go into the hotel and see them in there outfits, it is just wrong my sister was so hurt by this and her husband my best mate was so angry.

due to all that has happend over the year i dont know if i believe in god now,i would love to but i dont know how and whom do i trust.. .

diamondiiz

Sorry to hear about your experience but it's common situation with those who followed WTS and step back and re-examine their lives. WTS is probably one of the biggest religious organizations who contribute to people loosing faith in God when they find out facts about so called God's organization. Healing takes a long time to get over the bullshit that came down from governing body and affected people's thinking. Now that you can see beyond Brooklyn leadership you should start healing but it will take a while and try not to get too depressed. View it as freedom from oppression and help your sister and try to hel p your family see the wrongs. They may not be ready for truth about WT so you may just have to very carefully bring up facts about WTS so that these may open up their eyes and heart to rality.

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Name Things JWs Believe That Are Not Biblically Proven

by minimus in

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witnesses try to convince you that everything they teach is supported from the scriptures.. where in the bible does it say anything about "special pioneers" or "publishers"?.

where in the bible does it say you can take some blood components but not others?.

where in the bible does it say that 1914 was a marked year?.

diamondiiz

- two classes taught by Christ

- 144k literal but great crowd symbolic

- Christ mediator for "anointed" only

- it's ok to predict dates and when fail claim new light but not false prophecy

- make money off widows and orphans

- no right to question GB but ok to question everyone else's actions

- encouraging reading demon inspired book and claiming to be inspired by God

- GB not needing to work but living off donations of others

- cause unknown thousands of death and not be blood guilty

- Watch Tower is God's Organization

and many more bogus teachings thanks to old farts that are too confused to know what the f#$% they're talking about

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Bethel accepting Gifts for Ted Jaracz {Gov. body} after stroke! What will you send him?

by Witness 007 in

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bethel has asked for us to stop calling and send flowers and gifts to the bethel address, so............i'm sending ted a bucket of kfc chicken, 6 big mac's,......47 crispy creme dougnuts.......144,000 oreo cookies!

2 litres of pepsi and 100 coupons for free coffee at starbucks......get well soon mate from witness 007!

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diamondiiz

Send him child abuse court documents so he can have a peacful read of his great accomplishment as an GB member.