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  Red Alert - Propaganda is Being Used!!!!!!!!

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  check out the latest watchtower:.

  "your defense?

  be determined to stick to jehovah’s organization and loyally support the leadership he provides—no matter what imperfections may surface.

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  freddo

  Hi Searcher,

  Here's more of the quote in context. I wonder why WT didn't want it quoted in full?

  WT says: "Therefore, it is likely to be most effective if people ... are discouraged from thinking critically.

  Fuller quote: (Bold italics mine)

  "Therefore, it is likely to be most effective if people do not have access to multiple sources of information and if they are discouraged from thinking critically. Michael Balfour has suggested that the best touchstone for distinguishing propaganda from science is whether a plurality of sources of information and interpretations is being discouraged or fostered."
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  The Governing Body appear on Video to help The Organization but does not show up for The children.

  by Buster k in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  with mark sanderson appearing recently on jw to ask all the witnesses for there help on the russia ban.

  it is a giant slap to the face of all the children and members who have been affected by this cult.

  as the royal commission two weeks ago asked or requested if one of the governing body dudes could appear or even be online feed to the commission, but of course they said heck no.. .

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  freddo

  As Tomo3 displays all too readily - all that matters is that they "look good". (to keep control)

  All we can do is open the crack in the whitewashed grave and show what is inside.
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  Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses launches worldwide campaign againt Russia

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  jehovah's witnesses mobilize global response to threat of ban in russia.

  march 21, 2017. https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/jw-mobilize-global-response-to-threat-of-ban/.

  new york—threatened with an imminent ban on their worship in russia, jehovah’s witnesses are responding with a direct appeal to kremlin and supreme court officials for relief through a global letter-writing campaign.

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  freddo

  Here's mine ready to post.

  
  

  Dear Vlad the impaler,

  I am brush'n up on my Rushan and I am putin pen to paper (see what I did there?) to write about your wikid percy koo shun of the jehova witnissis in Rusha. God will destroy you like wot he did to Hitler and Stalin and the hole USSR if you don't leaf them jdubs alone.

  You have been warned just like we did in 1914/1925 WW2/1975/the generation that saw 1914 with understanding which is now overlapping.

  Armagedy is coming soon, so soon, so very very soon. You are birdfood and your eyes will rot in their sockets. We R not xtreme in are views.

  Signed,

  Avrij Dub

  Proof reading by M. Steven Lett
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  How do you find out which kh territory you're in?

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  these douche bags left a memorial invitation in my door today, after i have already told them point blank, "do not come to this property ever again," which was months after my trespassing letter.. how dumb can people possibly be?

  is there such a thing as an iq below zero?.

  so i want to send a 2nd letter with the tract ripped up inside, so i will have a 2nd receipt showing another attempt to get them to leave me alone.. how do i know which hall's territory i am in?

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  freddo

  The invite should have a kingdom hall address with a time of the memorial on it. If you go to jborg and look up "find a meeting" - type in your street - you should be able to find the congregation(s) that go to the hall on the invite.
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  Emotionally very ill but can't face consequences of leaving

  by Isambard Crater in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm a new member so wanted to say 'hi'.

  i live in the u.k, was born in, fell away as an unbaptised publisher, got baptised in my 30s for reasons i'm retrospectively unsure of, and lost my faith about five years ago around the time of the original a.r.c.

  now, being unable to leave is making me physically, emotionally and mentally ill.. i'm not strong enough to da and live with the family consequences, and despite having several good friends outside the faith, none of them could support me in an active way as such.

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  freddo

  Fade more quickly to minimum first.

  Why do two hours a week for goodness sake?

  Why attend all the meetings?

  I only attend for peace with close family. We have a don't ask don't tell stand off sort of agreement. I show my face at ministry once a month and report 2 to 4 hours. If elders ask to shepherd me or go propaganda preaching I politely but firmly refuse. If they pressed (they leave me to myself now) harder I politely and firmly tell them I'm content where I am and do not wish to join them in the ministry.
  

  When they asked why I would say I have private and personal concerns which I am not prepared to share with anyone except Jehovah (yeah right, like he exists or cares).

  If they press further I say we all have private things between ourselves and our creator so please leave me alone.

  IF YOU WANT TO FADE you must shut up and be firm about it. Smile, laugh, put on a brave face but do not say anything they can use against you.

  Best wishes.
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  UK Kingdom Halls for sale

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  " and a mighty cry went out over all the land: "sell !

  sell !

  sell !

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  freddo

  RHONDDA PENYGRAIG

  This is from their charity commission accounts. Note the bold print I have added. A nice old sum to the branch from where they were saving for a Kingdom Hall. Don't forget the old one is still to be sold with an asking price of £47,500 ...

  RHONDDA CONGREGATION FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2014-2015 £27,585.13

  CONGREGATION RECEIPTS: Donations for local congregation expenses £3,010.50 Gift Aid donations for congregation expenses £2,494.00 Gift Aid Small Donations £3,705.31 Donations for new kingdom hall £399.80 Gift Aid donations for new kingdom hall £171.00 Congregation coach £1,026.00 Gift Aid reclaimed from HMRC £0.00

  Deposit with Branch from Tylorstown £71,097.

  15 Other receipts Unpaid Cheque £713.14 From KHOC £912.17 Total Receipts £83,529.07

  CONGREGATION EXPENDITURES: Donations to Watch Tower for WW (Resolution) £119.05 Donations to Watch Tower for KHAHCW (Resolution)

  £96,446.84 Donations to Watch Tower for KHAA (Resolution)

  £0.00 Donations to Watch Tower for TOAA (Resolution) £375.00 Kingdom Hall operation and maintenance. £4,235.16 Hire of coach for convention £1,900.00 Circuit overseer and visiting speaker expenses £341.78 Donations to circuit accommodation committee £0.00 Donations to hospital liaison committee £0.00 Donations to Mid-Glam No. 1 circuit £1,065.00
  
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  Reasoned With A JW Yesterday

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  had a great chat with a jw on my door yesterday.

  girl 1: .... i dont think you would.

  me: ________, and say hi to my uncle ________ for me.. girl 1: i will.

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  freddo

  Fantastic P.E. Really well done.
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  UK Kingdom Halls for sale

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  " and a mighty cry went out over all the land: "sell !

  sell !

  sell !

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  freddo

  And of course Penygraig (above) - when closed and converted to a KH - was trumpeted in the Awake! article below as evidence of Babylon's waters drying up.

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  *** g96 9/8 p. 31 Why the Chapels Are Closing ***

  One [chapel] that was not listed, in Penygraig, was converted many years ago into a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses for the flourishing Rhondda Congregation.

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  What Irony! Another Hall Closure!

  by freddo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  note these excerpts from awake!

  articles: (bold italics mine).

  *** g93 9/8 pp.

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  freddo

  Note these excerpts from Awake! articles: (Bold italics mine)

  *** g93 9/8 pp. 10-11 Religious Crisis in the Netherlands ***

  [Pictures on page 10, 11]

  Many churches in Europe are now used for secular purposes. Page 10: A garage in the Netherlands. Page 11: Pensioners’ hall, workshop, boys’ club, and abandoned church in Penygraig, Wales

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  *** g96 9/8 p. 31 Why the Chapels Are Closing ***

  ” One that was not listed, in Penygraig, was converted many years ago into a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses for the flourishing Rhondda Congregation.

  As the Bible foretold regarding “Babylon the Great,” the world empire of false religion, its symbolic waters, the support of the peoples, are drying up in many parts of the world. Soon the political elements of the world will turn against religion as they “carry out [God’s] thought” to devastate false religion, which has universally blasphemed Jehovah God’s name and purpose.—Revelation 17:5, 15-17.

  
  NOW LOOK AT THIS!
  

  MIXED USE PROPERTY - KINGDOM HALL, REAR OF FIELD STREET, PENYGRAIG

  Rhondda (CF40)
  
  This property is to buy with a guide price of ...
  
  £47500
  
  and is Currently Available
  
  Bedrooms: 0
  
  
  
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  Bless Me, For I Have Sinned

  by snowbird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've just finished eating a slice of delicious birthday cake!.

  depart from me, for i am a sinful person.. tee hee hee.. sylvia.

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  freddo

  Stuck said: "Did anyone get their head cut off because of this birthday cake incident?"

  Heads will certainly roll when the local elders get on the case.