Posts by freddo

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JW and Aliens
by CitizenofEarth in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have several times asked people in my congregation about aliens, and what the org would do if they appeared, and everyone stated that aliens dont exist.

i did this since this is of great interest to me, and the universe generally amazes me.. everything is apparently centered around earth, and gods ability to be better at ruling than satan.

and i will point out that i havent even been ruled by god yet, as the bible says, so i still dont get how satans inablity to rule proves gods ability to rule... what do you guys think would happen if real extraterrestial life was confirmed - the intelligent sort of life.
freddo

The May 8th 1992 Awake! Had on it's front cover ...
"Help! We Are Aliens" and a picture of two olive skinned vulnerable people looking for assistance. (you can still find the words but not the picture on the WT CD-Rom - Awake! Page 2, May 8th 1992.)
This was talking about "aliens" as in immigration and folk moving from one country/continent to another.
...
So I am a young elder and taking one of the congregation's "special" teenagers on the ministry and it's "his turn". He was quite stilted in his speech and would pause at the "wrong" time making JW's accompanying him want to jump in to save embarrassment.
So he holds out the magazine and says to the householder:-
"HELP! WE ARE ALIENS! (long pause) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT?"(another long pause)
The householder looks at us and says "SO WHERE'S YOUR SPACESHIP?!"
I start laughing, the kid looks bewildered and the householder shuts the door while tapping the side of his head.
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The convention releases are up on JW.org
by NikL in
1. jw
2. friends
assuming anyone cares :-).

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases/.

they are releasing another bible story book targeted at kids.. sheesh!
freddo

Matthew 5 v 13
Lot's wife was salt of the Earth.
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Geoffrey Jackson's Golden Apple watch INVESTIGATED
by C0ntr013r in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i went through the original footage to get a good look at the watch.. from these pictures we can probably say that it is a apple watch and that it has a golden color.

the color on the pin is black, and the band is white, grey, silvery or beige.. .

the pin is in the exact place for it to be a apple watch.. only apple watch edition have the gold color.
freddo

Just because it is a gift doesn't let them off the hook
Matthew 19 v 21 ...
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Lot's Wife - Connect the dots - JW.org
by Funchback in
1. watchtower
2. bible
yay!

now kids can help draw lot's wife getting destroyed.. .
freddo

And the next scene in the series -
Lot commits incest with his daughters ...
I really wish more people would connect the dots.
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Music Video: Would Jesus Wear a Rolex on JW Broadcasting? - PARODY
by cappytan in
1. jw
2. friends
this took quite a while this evening.

so worth it though.

hope you enjoy!
freddo

*** w94 8/15 p. 11 This Good News Must Be Preached First ***
Contrast With Christendom’s Clergy
3 In stark contrast, news reports have time and again revealed many of the clergy in some lands to be pedophiles, immoral swindlers, and frauds. Their works of the flesh and their extravagant life-styles are manifest for all to see. One popular songwriter expressed it well in his song entitled “Would Jesus Wear a Rolex [a very expensive gold watch] on His Television Show?” He asks the question: “Would Jesus be political if He came back to Earth? Have His second home in Palm Springs [a wealthy California community] and try to hide His worth?” How appropriate are the words of James: “You have lived in luxury upon the earth and have gone in for sensual pleasure. You have fattened your hearts on the day of slaughter.”—James 5:5; Galatians 5:19-21.

...
Bold print added by me - Hypocrisy much?!
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Music Video: Would Jesus Wear a Rolex on JW Broadcasting? - PARODY
by cappytan in
1. jw
2. friends
this took quite a while this evening.

so worth it though.

hope you enjoy!
freddo

This video (and the Kingdom Hall grab) by Cappytan gave me the courage to cancel my monthly money order to the Governing Body luxury retirement home ...
If you want to recommend it anonymously get friends to google
"Would Jesus wear a Rolex on JW broadcasting"
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May 15, 2017 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS Re: Regular Pioneers
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
may 15, 2017 to all bodies of elders re: regular pioneers.

uk version.
freddo

Three sexual predators I knew personally as in waved hello and talked to them at conventions before I knew what they were - two of them pedo's.
1. Service Overseer and Pioneer - predator.
2. Keen young Pioneer - pedo.
3. The worst of the lot - MICHAEL PORTER - Pioneer, Elder, Service Overseer, Bethelite. Probably the most notorious UK JW pedo that went to prison on 22 or 24 counts.
All approved by elders and bethel under direction of "Holy Spirit" while they were perving - yeah right.
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Jehovah's Witnesses Jw.org Shunning, a Reminder
by TTaTT4U in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
how many days/weeks/months/years have you been shunned by family ?.

ttatt4u (not dfed or daed) : 5 years.

.
freddo

DoC said:
"That would be great to print on small biz card size stock and leave laying around at the Reg Conv."
This /\ /\ /\
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Lawsuit Settlement Amounts
by Richard Oliver in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
i have a legitimate question and i am not trying to start a fight.

i keep reading that there were 6 child abuse lawsuits that settled for 13 million dollars.

how do people like barbara anderson or jwsurvey or jwfacts come up with this number?
freddo

Good decision Simon. Very good decision indeed.
Thank you.
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Lawsuit Settlement Amounts
by Richard Oliver in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
i have a legitimate question and i am not trying to start a fight.

i keep reading that there were 6 child abuse lawsuits that settled for 13 million dollars.

how do people like barbara anderson or jwsurvey or jwfacts come up with this number?
freddo

How about this scenario Richard?
You are a parent and your adult son molests a child, goes to prison and comes back to live with you. A new neighbour moves in next door with children. Should you warn her that your son has been to prison for child molestation?