Very interesting Lost in the Fog I tend to think that practical things emerged in early man before ceremonial etc and it was likely the health benefits of pine were was the real reason the people brought them into the house in the winter. They were obsessed with ‘miasma’ and bad air so if people had coughs colds and illness they burnt pine needles to purify the air. It’s also handy to have a ready supply of fire wood INSIDE the house in case of heavy snowfall, storms etc or illness.
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Christmas Trees.
by Lost in the fog inwe are all very familiar with the fact that jws do not celebrate xmas.
we probably used the same speech as we had been told from the platform that since xmas had its roots in paganism everything associated with it was a big no-no.
xmas trees, definitely a no-no!
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Plan for the future - like the Governing Body
by The Fall Guy inlatest dubtown reality check.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csxrdm-mw_u.
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That was beautiful. I love it.
If you’re reading this Kevin....you’re wonderful xxx
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Melbourne Convention Protest
by jonahstourguide inhi all.. i didn't want to post this in private because i want all to see what i saw.. the protest at the melbourne convention went superbly in my opinion.
the protesters and their banners were more than eloquent and succinct.
you could feel the emotion they all conveyed.
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Oh my word O’Brien has aged since the A.R.C. Wow that has put him under stress.
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Prince Andrew & Jeffrey Epstein, WTF
by Simon inin fact, several "wtf"s, not least - why were you visiting a convicted pedophile after his release from prison, never-mind having any contact with him in the first place when his preoclivities seemed to be an open secret.. and the best he can some up with is "i don't remember"?
you don't remember?
there's a fucking photo of you with one of the victims and accessories to the crimes you dumb fuck!.
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It’s not yet certain if he will be cut off from the public purse or if his mum will be providing him with an allowance.
Prince Andrew isn’t paid from the public purse, his mother gives him the money. It’s called the Civil List and It all changed some years ago when people become outraged that a whole string of hangers on were being paid plus the Queen wasn’t paying tax. Now I think it’s only those in direct line to the throne do or will in the future get cash.( Duke of York the exception?)
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Melbourne Convention Protest
by jonahstourguide inhi all.. i didn't want to post this in private because i want all to see what i saw.. the protest at the melbourne convention went superbly in my opinion.
the protesters and their banners were more than eloquent and succinct.
you could feel the emotion they all conveyed.
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Oh boy get a Load of this ridiculousness.
They're only putting on a show because GB are there. They wouldn't give a monkeys if it was Bob from the local congregation.
No wonder the GB believe their own bullshit, they're surrounded by sycophants!
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Just for fun...
by Vidiot in…(and for the very first time), i thought i'd post a new topic completely non-wt-related... about a subject matter i have a particular affinity for.... ..i'm a major movie geek (most people here already know that), but one of the many things i especially like are what i call "middle-finger victory lines".. they are memorable (and extremely quotable) moments of dialogue, wherein the protagonist says an extremely cool or badass comment to a very deserving defeated opponent.... ...usually (but not always) said when victory has just been literally snatched from the clutches of certain defeat, and serving as a tall, proud, and victorious flipoff to the often (but not always) shocked-at-the-sudden-turn-of-events enemy.. my ten favorites:.
"smile, you sonofabitch.
"sheriff brody to the shark......just before firing his last bullet into a scuba tank lodged in the charging shark's open jaws.jaws (1975).
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The first lesson is.....Life doesn’t give you seatbelts!!
Batman (to Robin) “ The Batman Lego Movie”
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Melbourne Convention Protest
by jonahstourguide inhi all.. i didn't want to post this in private because i want all to see what i saw.. the protest at the melbourne convention went superbly in my opinion.
the protesters and their banners were more than eloquent and succinct.
you could feel the emotion they all conveyed.
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Diogenesister
Oh and apparently one of the actual PiMi Jehovah's witnesses went to kindly buy some of the protester’s some coffees during lunch break and guess what? Those swines the attendants actually prevented him from going back in to the convention!!!!
How awfully petty can you get??
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Melbourne Convention Protest
by jonahstourguide inhi all.. i didn't want to post this in private because i want all to see what i saw.. the protest at the melbourne convention went superbly in my opinion.
the protesters and their banners were more than eloquent and succinct.
you could feel the emotion they all conveyed.
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They need a JWFacts.com banner.
Hi Bandicoot they did have one. If you check out You tuber “Goatlike Personality”’s channel he’s made a few short videos at the protest. Came all the way from Norway for it. He showed that there were some JWfacts.com posters there. They actually made mention of Paul Grundy too.
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School task on Jehovas Witness
by Balder ini am writing an essay on jehovas witness and i have a question for you.
what does a normal day of a jehovas witness consist of?
how is your day different from other's?
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Hi Balder and welcome!
I’m guessing it would be useful for you to have the weekly schedule of a JW who is roughly your age? If so...
Presently they have two meetings per week which you absolutely must attend. The Sunday one includes a public talk followed by the watchtower study (Watchtower and Awake are the two magazines published by the watchtower bible and tract society who essentially run the Jehovah’s Witness organisation. You are expected to read both magazines).
The midweek meeting is called our Christian life and ministry and is essentially a session given over to perfecting your ministry or preaching work.
Most families have a family Worship session usually on Fridays and will go out in the preaching work for a few hours on a Saturday. This is the minimum requirement for any baptised Jehovah’s Witness, known as a ‘publisher’. If you were to do less than this you would be known as ‘bad association’.
Young Jehovah’s witnesses are discouraged from pursuing further education and any hobbies or after school activities that are likely to take them away from the preaching work.
Jehovahs witnesses are also discouraged from befriending non-Jehovah’s witnesses, known as ‘worldly people’ because those considered part of the world are seen as being under the influence of Satan the devil.
Jehovahs witnesses believe the bible is the literal word of god and that their religion is the only true religion. They also have many rules they must abide by, which are stated in the watchtower magazine. Despite the fact JWs claim they live by bible standards, Many of these rules are not found in the bible - such as the no beards rule and the ban on higher education and the no voting in elections rule.
Academics and experts consider the Jehovah’s Witnesses as a cult, and indeed they fit the B.i.T.E. Model of a cult (which is worth looking up).
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I am a Watchtower survivor
by Sour Grapes ini really like calling myself a watchtower survivor.
it is not demeaning to other people and is not a negative statement.
when a jdub sees that term it may make them think about why i would call myself a survivor.
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I agree. Especially given the abuse many Watchtower raised kids go through. Kids are less than nothing in the Kingdom Hall, treated as freaks at school. You have no education and have no provision in your old age. Shunned by family and friends and made to feel as if you are a worthless human you end up with zero self worth.
A survivor is absolutely the correct term.