Posts by Diogenesister

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Memorial Audience Filled with Unbelieving Mates and Other Miserable Relatives

by xjwsrock in

i looked around my hall and saw so many miserable unbelieving mates and relatives it was actually funny.

they were in a glazed-over stupor.

they looked liked children forced to go to an opera.

lf you were unlucky enough to be born into the jw sect the chances are high that you became a witness.the same applies to most things in life.lf you were lucky enough to be born into a very rich family the chance is that you to will be rich.lf you were born into a third world impoverished family chances are you will suffer your entire life.my point is there is always someone worse off than you.the mere fact that your reading this means you are probably better off than roughly a third of the worlds population.a person dies every 4 seconds of hunger or hunger related causes and yet there is plenty of food available for everyone.so really its just a matter of keeping a proper prospective on things.theres a lot to be said about a pma (positive mental attitude).

Diogenesister

And of course that it's not worth fighting to change these inequalities.....which it always is.

i believe humanity will get there in the end...,I guess that's a bit of PMA?!

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I can't take it anymore!

by BlackWolf in

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my dad was recently made an elder about maybe 6 months ago, and now he is never around he's always at work or doing some kind of jw crap.

now he conducts the watchtower study and is even doing the special talk tommorow.

he's become an even more strict controlling jerk than he was before, and i'm never allowed to go out and do anything non jw related because he doesn't have the time.

Diogenesister

No worries...keep ranting of it keeps you sane! Remember education is your key to offski out of there..so start planning now! Maybe tell your parents you'd like to do a part time job so that you can start saving to be a pioneer ( yes its a lie..but anything to make non JW contacts and gain experience/ get references for your future.

Maybe tell your mum how your feeling, that its stumbling you because Jesus was the fine( mild mannered) Shepherd and your dad is not emulating his good example!

Sounds like your dad is gonna burn himself out for nothing. It sucks that you are going to have to see him go through that and not be able to do/say a thing.

Love your avatar BTW...and your " handle"!!

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The JW FUNERAL experience

by Terry in

my best buddy is gone.

i attended his funeral this morning.. on thursday evening, i went to the body "viewing" and it was "family only.

" i am part of the family (through marriage) so, i was there.. i was welcomed with joy and enthusiasm like a long lost (prodigal) sheep.

Diogenesister

Then, a few short anecdotes were given and they were WRONG in the little details I ALONE knew. Yeah, if I sound jealous--I am. I could have delivered one hell of a going away talk and poor Johnny was stuck with these clowns who think they knew him!

Yes yes a thousand times yes. One more point on the list of JWorg crimes...a grieving family missed out on the fleeting joy of remembrance and a grieving friend deprived of the last service he could have rendered....

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The JW FUNERAL experience

by Terry in

my best buddy is gone.

i attended his funeral this morning.. on thursday evening, i went to the body "viewing" and it was "family only.

" i am part of the family (through marriage) so, i was there.. i was welcomed with joy and enthusiasm like a long lost (prodigal) sheep.

Diogenesister

Terry you blew me away.

Hallmark card of evangelizing poo-poo

Damn straight - god Ive always hated those cards, now I know why!

They have the Governing Body's cold, sweaty hands up their ass moving their jaw like a ventriloquist's dummy.

Ever time day speaks!

Whatever denomination he might have embraced--he would have been the same person--except he could have made something great out of himself and his life.

Sucks

I am free from them - except at the centre of my soul where there is a hole just about the size of Johnny Santa Cruz

Long may it stay that way...that pain is what makes us human, its a pain the JWs try to take away from us with their preachy funerals and their conditionally loving gods promise...well f@ck them we've earnt that fu#£ing pain from years of loving

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Amazing Growth! Jehovah Is Blessing The Preaching Work!

by Divergent in

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today's text:.

saturday, april 2. the little one will become a thousand.—isa.

60:22.. perhaps we live in an area where there are few witnesses or where we do not see a lot of immediate results in our preaching work.

Diogenesister

Lieu Memorial attendance isn't growth, it's curiosity.

Yes, and politeness of course..they recieve an invitation, after all.....in a country that is naturally respectful of religious belief.

Doesn't mean for one second they intend to convert.

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Do JWs think Jesus was a liar or just a fool?

by TTWSYF in

not alot of love or respect for jesus, his apostles or his church from the jws.

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did he build his church on sand or have fools in charge that couldn't get out of their own way?.

Diogenesister

Lieu hey remind me of the evil servants that kill the Kings son thinking they'll get his inheritance. Too much talk of following Christ and you're bound to notice that whole beating his sheep thing.

Paul they follow. A mass murdering "convert" that stays single and reproaches people for transgressions far far less than his own. Doom and gloom. Kinda like a former smoker ... highly annoying.

LOL! Perfect analogy!!

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Apostles of Denial (1970) -- PDF!

by cabasilas in

information on how to download the book apostles of denial (1970) by edmond c. gruss will be given at the end of this post.

before this, however, id like to present this introduction:.

apostles of denial a personal recollection and a tribute.

Diogenesister

Thanks for bumping this, Listener. Hadn't heard of it...its going onto my kindle! Cheers to Cabasilas and the generous author!

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Preservation (1932) JF Rutherford...I got one yesterday

by punkofnice in

imagine my surprise when i found a copy of this book at a charity (goodwill) stand.

i brought it.. i plan to sell it and hope it goes to an apostate™not a jw completist.. .

i wonder how much it would be worth in uk money?.

Diogenesister

Good luck...eBay? I could post on exjwreddit that you have it for sale if you want.

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Breaking news - from reliable insider source - GB member Sanderson to wed

by sir82 in

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not only that, but apparently it is to a transgender female.. new light wt article regarding "born that way" transgenders as a "conscience matter" to be released in the august 15 wt.. more details here..

Diogenesister

Ha ha ha! You got me!