Posts by cattails

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Theocratic Warfare

by stuckinarut2 in

no doubt we noticed the royal commission ask vin toole (and i think terry o'brien) about the expression "theocratic warfare"?.

they were asked to explain it and what is meant to witnesses.. vin outrightly lied when he said he "had never heard of that expression!".

i remember him using that term in conversations and talks many times!!

cattails

I've been trying to catch up on the videos on YouTube (excellent work on making them accessible) I couldn't stay up in to the wee hours so I appreciate a lot the YouTube videos.

I never heard the term "theocratic warfare" or don't remember hearing it if I ever did. But the idea behind it has been discussed and studied at meetings always in relation to persecution and looking ahead at the GT when the authorities would come after all JWs.

BTW is there another public hearing today, August 6th, morning Ozzie time?

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Question for those still attending...is anyone talking?

by ToesUp in

jw
friends

we haven't been to a meeting or jw event in several years.

we have been following the rc closely.

it is fascinating!

cattails

I frankly don't dare say anything in the congregation. I've talked to my roommate and I've posted about it on Facebook. But out of 500+ JW Facebook friends the same response Oppostate got... crickets

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Metro-pioneers

by oppostate in

found this video on youtube about metro-pioneers.. watch out!

tight pants exiting the kh!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldb0oqpcupe.

cattails

Cute brothers in the video! Loved the background music and the slomo effect! kkkkkkk

I think that if a brother is in shape a nice fitting suit is quite flattering. Why should they wear a suit that is ill fitting and too baggy? (Then again what do I know, right? I like wearing Spanx! Take that Anthony Morris !!!).

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The new RBC

by drawcad_1 in

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friends

the new rbc now called the ldc.

sold to us as new and improved rbc.

working with all of the congregation funds after we sent them all back to new york and what have they done.

cattails

In Massachusetts I went to two Kingdom Halls that looked like they were built in the 1950s and smelled like that too, of mold and dead mice.

I haven't seen any sign of renovations myself, but I do know that volunteer brothers are kept busy with the Warwick site. I'm sure that project will come before any local building project.

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Will Child Abuse Issue Keep Growing Like A Forest Fire?

by OnTheWayOut in

i don't know if a commercial will come up and i can't find this on youtube as it is probably copyright material or i am just not in a good search pattern today.

anyway, try to view this if you haven't seen it:.

https://rutube.ru/video/0ba7a3ee7e89dbbc730c4af32032e33b/?ref=logo .

cattails

In every congregation I've been in there's always been gossip about pedophilia among the Witnesses. Once you gain the trust of the regular pioneer crowd they're the best source for dirt.

Will Child Abuse Issue Keep Growing Like A Forest Fire?

I hope so, I truly hope it burns the WT like Gehenna!

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Horley Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses UK (disbanded)

by konceptual99 in

does anyone in the uk know any details about the above congregation?

it seems it was disbanded by the co specifically because of "lack of love" and members reassigned to other congregations in the reigate and crawley areas.. i've checked the charities commission web site and the charity was removed in may 2012.. http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/removedcharitymain.aspx?registeredcharitynumber=1066699&subsidiarynumber=0.

the cobe was a guy called rossiter (sp?

cattails

The love in many congregations is always reserved for the new person who starts attending. After that, the real uncaring attitude shows through and through on the part of most Witnesses.

There are so many unhappy people in the congregations--over-burdened and over-stressed--many don't even like themselves for who they are and what a nervous wreck their life has become from being in slavery to the WT, how can they like or love others?

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Well written, scathing article that summarises first 3 days of RC hearing.

by Pants of Righteousness in

there's been quite a number newspaper articles quoted over the past week, but i would recommend this as a good summary of the first three days of the royal commission hearing in australia - complete with some scathing commentary.. apologies if this has been posted elsewhere, but have not seen this posted previously.. https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-crime/2015/08/01/royal-commission-examines-jehovah-witnesses-cover/14383512002194.

just one thing that is not quite right is that the article refers to joe bello as a narrogin elder.

the assualts took place while the victim was part of the narrogin congregation.

cattails

Great article to share. I posted the link on facebook. Within minutes my total facebook friends amount kept going down, I also got several messages asking if I was really a Jehovah's Witness.

I'm sure some will read it if they can do so secretly without other Witnesses finding out about them reading 'apostate' literature. Anything negative of the WT is 'apostate' to them.

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Does the .Org have the gall to ignore the RC?

by Lemonp in

i have been mulling over the options that the wt has to take in regard to child abuse.

in my mind there are the following ones:.

1. overhaul their entire system, and apologize to all abuse victims.

cattails

They will outwardly comply with whatever they're required to, and internally the COs will come around directing how its really to be done.

It reminds me of the Bulgarian blood transfusion agreement, that was kept under wraps. I think they'll try to pull something similar.

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Photobombing the Ministerial Servant's incentive rewards at the Regional Convention

by oppostate in

watchtower marketing incentive rewards for young single baptized males in the 0rganization.. .

the face of the photobombing brother in the background says it all.

like a child in a candy shop.

cattails

TheListener: "Run brothers run for the hills!!!! Those girls are trouble I tell ya!!"

Tell me about a female who wasn't trouble? It's in our nature! And we're out to get you! You bet you better run, but you can't hide! kkkkkkkk.

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Everything seems to be changing... why not birthdays?

by StarTrekAngel in

if we look at all doctrines, we see an overall effort to conserve unity and control.

- assuming most birthdays, if allowed, would probably be oriented to children, then that means 40 celebrations per year.

so all in all, this give a total potential attendance to a birthday of 30 families (120 attendance / 4 family members).

cattails

Excellent OP. It really is all about the money with the WT. They want it all Paul, all you can give Viv, down to the last penny Lenny, all your icecream money Honey.