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  Uninvited...again...

  by Anders Andersen in

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  so a week or so ago we received an invitation for a jw friend's wedding anniversary party in the mail.it was addressed to 'the andersen family' (and not just mrs. andersen & baby andersen) which was pleasant of course, but not a huge surprise given the type of person who said friend is.. however, i already prepared myself to be uninvited after all.

  some time ago, there was a congregation farewell party/get-together.to my surprise, i was invited too!

  an elder specifically came over to my house to tell me.then some weeks later, he visited again, being terribly sorry but the invitation was revoked as the congregation got concerned over my possible presence.. with that debacle in mind, i wasn't surprised to receive a message from my friend 'hey are you at home?

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  freddo

  *Your experience may differ

  However - round our way when this sort of thing rarely arose the elder on the body with lots of opinions and usually with his family all in will make waves about successful faders and waffle on about what the GB really want us to do even if it's not in print. (roll eyes).

  If there are enough of them they will lean on the party giver or the party giver will be so conditioned that they will ask the advice of the elders either before or after inviting a fader.

  When there is a "conscience decision" to be made - they (most JW elders) are a bunch of tight-knickered assholes looking to maintain control to look good in the eyes of the CO or Branch. Nothing to see here ...
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  2017 Conventions

  by Maryo in

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  2. beliefs

  in view of the terrorist attacks going on in the world right now, as well as the high degree of animosity towards jehovah's witnesses as a result of their shuning practices, etc., i think it would be wise for the wts to discontinue meeting for large conventions and use live streaming and broadcasts instead.

  even with the increased security measures being put in place this year, it would not be surprising if some incidents take place.

  has anyone heard any talk in this regard?.

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  freddo

  Hear Hear!

  Except instead of this -

  I think it would be wise for the WTS to discontinue meeting for large conventions and use live streaming and broadcasts instead.

  I would say this -

  I think it would be wise for the WTS to discontinue meeting for large conventions and lay on trips to the beach with ice creams and/or cool beers all round.
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  "Privileges"

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  within the organization, jehovah's witnesses know that they must be dutiful and set an example for "worldly ones" as well as for their own brotherhood.

  if a witness fails in setting the proper example, they may lose some 'privileges"..... what privileges did you look to have and what privileges did you lose?

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  freddo

  I got removed from privileges. No microphone running for you Freddo.

  Two months later - "ring ring, ring ring"

  Me: Hello

  Elder: Hi Freddo, I'm arranging a group to do a thorough clean of the kingdom hall and wondered if you could help?

  Me: (Thinking - I've got a live one, let's play) When is it?

  Elder: Saturday week after the ministry.

  Me: And what would you like me to do?

  Elder: Well I'm making a list of things can I talk to you at the meeting?

  Me: Sure.

  ...

  At the meeting

  Elder: Here's a list that you and young Billy can do.

  Me: What's this?

  Elder: The hall maintenance on Saturday - if you and Billy can thoroughly clean the Gents toilets that'd be great.

  Me: I've had a think and looked at 1st Corinthians 14 v 40 and I think I shall have to decline ...

  Elder: Oh. But I thought ... remind me, what does it say

  Me: 1 Cor 14 v 40 says all things should be done decently and by arrangement and if I am remove from privileges I don't see how I can help.

  Elder: Well its not a "privilege" - anyone can help on hall cleaning.

  Me: Sorry brother! If I can't hold a microphone, I can't hold a bog (toilet) brush can I?

  Elder: Well ... err ...

  Me: (Smiles) Thanks for thinking of me, gotta go.
  
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  Sea lion snatches girl off wharf into water in viral video

  by oppostate in

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  2. current

  http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/environment/article151962557.html.

  a little girl sat on the edge of a dock in canada, and watched a sea lion who popped his head out of the water to take a look at the tourists.

  seconds later, the sea lion pulled her into the water.

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  freddo

  Phoque!

  As the French might say.
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  wt exposer makes jw's flip out in fs

  by JunkYardDog in

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  2. friends

  i forgot my wallet and went back home to get it.

  i see 25 yr old jws working the door next to me.

  i attack shaking my head at them.

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  Brilliant job JYD.

  Sat here in the early UK morning reading this thread - I love the way you called out the older JW and used him to warn the younger ones.

  If it doesn't wake them up now it'll wake them up later ...
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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.

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  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

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  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!

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  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.

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  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.. .

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  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!

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  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.

  
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  Bold print added by me - Hypocrisy much?!