Posts by freddo

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Waking up - introduction
by Dreamerdude in
1. jw
2. experiences
i am a male, born into the jw cult(ure), baptized as a teen, now mid fifties.

most of my life i dreamed of hugging pandas and lions, punctuated at times by nightmares of armageddon or jw drama and politics.

still going through the motions for still-in wife.
freddo

Welcome Dreamerdude from the UK!
Now I don't want to be overly optimistic but if your wife is willing to express concerns about GJ at the ARC and being told where to live in Paradise then that is very encouraging.
Often we hear about spouses either literally or metaphorically putting their hands over their ears and screaming or going "lalalala!- I can't hear you!" or running to the elders.
I believe you have a good chance here - but you must fill the vacuum left by leaving this cult - is it friendships/resurrection hope or paradise which holds her?
Think it through - plan treats together and take your time - we all know Armageddy isn't coming soon!
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Programme for UK branch visit
by Saltheart Foamfollower in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've seen this weekend's uk branch visit mentioned a few times.

for those who are interested, here is the programme:-.

1:00 pm song 63 & prayer - p. gillies.
freddo

Oh. My. Godddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd!
Aaaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhh!
Look at the length of the talks of the last two bozo's.

Oh and isn't "R. Li" an American motorcycle?
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Prince postings... ad nauseum
by zeb in
1. forum
2. suggestions
hey mods, any chance all things prince could be put under one heading.. please?
freddo

He'll fade ... don't worry about it.
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OK so what's this special meeting on Saturday about?
by purrpurr in
1. jw
2. friends
anyone know?
freddo

This is the UK Bethel visit by Flowdown and Kickout err ... Flodin and Kikot.
The great work is advancing, we're god's chosen ones so listen obey and be blessed. Oh and the borg needs your money.
Then the week after they will announce more being kicked to the field by London Bethel as printing is going to Germany.
That is my best hope ...
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Has Anybody Hear a Rumour That Prince Died?
by cofty in
1. social
2. entertainment
why do people care so much about celebrities?
freddo

@Nathan Natas
Just spat my tea into the keyboard!
Love the picture at the convention with others around him asleep or yawning.
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Start your own Prince rumour!
by purrpurr in
1. social
2. humour
i see the jw rumour mill is going into mad overdrive about prince.

the stories seem to be more and more unlikely.

so i thought as a bit of fun how about us here try to make up our own rumours?
freddo

Prince died as one of the 144,000 and is now ruling from heaven and about to get inside ToMo3's head to ensure tight purple pants are to be a requirement when visiting bethel facilities.
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Any thought behind your " Avatar"
by The Rebel in
1. jw
2. friends
i think that's the correct phrase?

anyway when i first came here, that little picture that "the rebel" hides behind, was a self portrait of a very sad man, who simply had too much knowledge.

now i feel after 7 months here, i should repaint that " avetor" give some happiness to the eyes, and a contented smile to the lips.. in short my " avetor" was a self portrait of a man with too much knowledge.
freddo

Mine is Emperor Hirohito during WW2 sat astride a large gun barrel surrounded by his top brass. They all look confident and imposing and unassailable.
Pride goes before a crash. Pride hides inner weakness.
I hope that what appears to be unassailable is really rather weak.
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Has Anybody Hear a Rumour That Prince Died?
by cofty in
1. social
2. entertainment
why do people care so much about celebrities?
freddo

I hear you cofty.
To my embarrassment as a grown man I found Princess Diana's death and funeral moving and it brought to mind the death of a close relative of mine. Seeing William and Harry walking behind the coffin doing their duty when their heads must have been spinning brought tears to my eyes.
But not diminishing her family's pain, what did she do that caused such wailing and outpouring among British people. She was on holiday with her lover, got in a car without a seatbelt on and sat behind a driver who ploughed into a pillar at excessive speed. It happens every day of the week somewhere in the world.
So do I feel a stab of sadness when a "known" (on the TV or in the media) person dies if I find their work chimes with me? Fleetingly perhaps - but Prince? No, not really. Bowie, more so.
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A Watchtower double standard: Rejection and the silent treatment.
by ScenicViewer in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a recent watchtower study article shows how bad it is to be rejected over religious beliefs when olga revealed that her husband was not speaking to her because she is a jehovah's witness.. 9 in south america, olga proved loyal to god by showing respect for her husband even under trying circumstances.

for years, he expressed annoyance at her for being one of jehovah’s witnesses.

he abused her emotionally, insulted her, refused to speak to her, and threatened to take the children and leave her.
freddo

Question from Readers WT 1970 March 15th.
May dedicated Christians attend church funerals ...
2 Kings 5 v 17 - 19
About when someone views how his duty as a servant taking his master into a house of false worship will compromise his worship to Jehovah but that Jehovah will forgive him ...
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Much todo about nothing
by Crazyguy in
1. watchtower
2. medical
i was with a friend that had a surgery and of course they are witnesses and they went through all the blood documents before surgery.

then with another friend they prayed to the great bull god jah and thanked him for all the bloodless techniques now used by the hospital etc.

the doctor made it clear that the chance of even needing blood was minimal and the surgery now is real easy.
freddo

McDonalds?
Sorry crazy guy I'm in a foolish mood today. I hope someone can answer your question sensibly.