Hi Dozy, it just shows how out of touch the borg are with rank n file. I used to hate CO's visits over Christmas/New Year. Not canceling ones holiday plans was seen as a bad attitude and evidence that one did not wish to "reach out"... Cheers, Mattieu
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KH school on christmas day & new years day
by dozy inwhen i was an elder i used to hate the wts organising km schools on christmas or new years day ( like they are doing again this year) & i know many other elders & ms felt the same.
it always struck me as a foolish time of year to organise these meetings.
for many it was the time of the year when they had family staying on holiday.
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Hello!
by factfinder ini'm new here, this is my first post.
have been reading so many comments from you guys over the past few months and now i can finally comment too!.
it is amazing how long it took me to see that jw's are not god's organization and that their teachings do not really find support in the bible.. now i'm not really sure what i believe.
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Hello and a warm welcome fact finder. Cheers, Mattieu
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I can't believe how many people are leaving now...
by mac n cheese in(sorry if this is a double post - i haven't been on in awhile).
so spouse and i are completely inactive.
it's great!
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My wife attended the district convention on the weekend (1st one wihout me) tons of people asked her where I was (though most already knew that I didnt go, just wanted to goss), when she told them all that I no longer go and dont believe its the truth, most said "he would be the last person I would have thought that would leave the org....)
I remember thinking the same thing when my favourite circuit overseer left the borg when he realised it was a fraud. It has been a gradual decline here, the only ones being baptised are kids raised in the borg, no new ones and more inactive than 10 years ago... Cheers, Mattieu
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Ready to bail. Have been for a while.
by JustKeepLiving inhey folks.
this is my first post, and i figured i might as well tell my story and state why i'm here.. i'm the offspring of a elder and ex-pioneer.
being so raised, i was very serious about the truth as a youngster.
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JustKeepLiving, nice to hear from you. All the best and career and well done on making it this far. Cheers, Mattieu
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The Bully Chain....................
by Night Owl inyou are sitting in your cubicle at work, doing what you are supposed to be doing, namely, working.. all of a sudden your boss comes over and starts give you a hard time.
"your work hasn't been up to par!".
"you've been spending too much time on the internet!".
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So true Night Owl.... Now that I am older and wiser, when I come home from work at night I close the front door and leave all the stress of the day on the front lawn, if its still there in the morning I take it too work with me. More often or not, the local foxes eat it overnight! Well, that theory works for me anyway!
Cheers, Mattieu
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no more lurking...hello eveyone
by Evidently Apostate inabout a year ago i went through a mild meltdown.
it hit me fast i had panic attacks and became angry with all the control in my life.
(being a jw) i had just found out i was being screwed on a real estate development project by another self righteous jw i have known for a long time but this was a big loss (about 4 months pay plus expenses).
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Hello & a warm welcome Evidently Apostate. Cheers, Mattieu
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Need help with new DC Releases
by Mattieu inmy apoogies to my northern hemisphere friends who have already commented on the new releases at the district convention over the last couple of months.
wifey is at the first australian one today and came home last night with 2 new brochures; was life created?
& the origin of life - five questions worth asking.... at first glance, nice quality print job (printed in japan) colourful pictures to keep the kids busy all day at the convention site, but on further look the style of reasoning is sickening.
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Hi Wannabefree, apologies I didnt make it clear what help I was after. It was in reference to the talks that were given when the brochures were released. Generally the talk will center around the new release and explain why it has been printed, which your reply did touch on. I just cannot see a need for 2 brochures, unless something was mentioned during those talks to explain the need. Both brochures contain very little scriptural references.
I asked wifey what the talks were about (couldnt remember)
BP - Hello again. If I recall corectly, only the w/t and awake are printed at Ingleburn, all other publications come out of Japan. Though Ingleburn does do a lot of printing as well for the Pacific Islands.
Cheers, Mattieu
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Need help with new DC Releases
by Mattieu inmy apoogies to my northern hemisphere friends who have already commented on the new releases at the district convention over the last couple of months.
wifey is at the first australian one today and came home last night with 2 new brochures; was life created?
& the origin of life - five questions worth asking.... at first glance, nice quality print job (printed in japan) colourful pictures to keep the kids busy all day at the convention site, but on further look the style of reasoning is sickening.
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My apoogies to my Northern Hemisphere friends who have already commented on the new releases at the district convention over the last couple of months. Wifey is at the first Australian one today and came home last night with 2 new brochures; Was Life Created? & The Origin of Life - Five Questions worth asking...
At first glance, nice quality print job (printed in Japan) colourful pictures to keep the kids busy all day at the convention site, but on further look the style of reasoning is sickening. the old circular style of reasoning that if applied to the organisation would show it up for what it is.
But, I need to know is 2 brochures on the old subject Creation v Evoloution really appropriate? Two 32 page brochures on a subject that isnt really relevant in some countries or has already been extensively covered in other recent WBT$ publications...
Isnt there other pressing issues that the borg could have covered? Do a survey on the average John & Jane Doe in the congo and I am sure the issue of creation v evoloution is furtherst from their mind. The borg is telling them that they are under constant attack from satan and this sytem of things, they have all the same other emotional and financial pressures of "worldly" people, yet when it comes to "food at the proper time" heck, give them 2 brochures on creation!
Is the WBT$ stuck for ideas or too scared to delve into the "deeper things of gods word" for fear of being caught out?? The latest w/t has a 4 page article on the Big Ben clock tower in London! How is that proper food or helping those poor brothers and sisters feeling the pressure of this system of things?
Sorry for the rant, this is my 1st district convention I have never been to and wifey insists on taking the kids. Better head up to the shops and keep busy before I go too long.
Cheers, Mattieu
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I have a baggage! Whats yours?
by asilentone ini have been watching jerry springer's baggage game tv show from time to time.
i decided to play the game here on jwn.
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Hmmm, hope that doesnt include toilet windows.....
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Adelaide & Darwin catch up
by Mattieu inok, so my trip to perth didnt result in a catch up, though will on my next trip with hot chocolate ;-) ps, cannot believe carlton lost to fremantle :-(.
i havent booked the ticket yet, though will be visiting adelaide & darwin for work within the next few weeks.
if anyone wants to catch up for the chat/coffee/wine/green tea/lunch/dinner then please let me know!.
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Hi Hopscotch, will take you up on the offer when I hit Brisvegas next! I have a quick trip to Surfers Paradise coming up soon, hopefully sunny Brissy in October....
PS - Very jealous of your USA trip. I used to always want to go to the States to visit Brooklyn, now I want to head over to meet all the infamous posters on this board ;-)
Cheers, Mattieu