Posts by Diogenesister

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What Are Your Predictions for 2020 and Beyond?

by The Bethelite in

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2020 the society will continue to have financial problems with massive pay outs because of their lack of protecting their young people from a religion that harbors thousands of pedophiles.

thus this and other religions that has an 1800's mentality will continue to lose their young people.

with the religion's lies easily found on the internet the smart ones will continue to leave in droves.

Diogenesister

I look forward to the UK investigation into CSA within Watchtower UK. We can prove the uk branch has a database of nonces.

Also, I believe the IRS is likely to investigate how much Watchtower spends of charity work.

I believe the big media centre is a tax write off because they are no longer producing Bible literature for education, per sa. So what are they doing with the money exactly?

Maintaining a large war chest with no intention to spend that money for charitable purposes is against the law.

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So the Witnesses still believe in rapture

by eyeslice2 in

according today's watchtower, all the remaining ones of the anointed ones will be in heaven when the great tribulation breaks to join jesus in the battle against evil.

the watchtower was making the point that at that time god's organization will be ran by members of the 'other sheep'.

it didn't say how these remaining ones find themselves in heaven, but presumably they will be taken, i.e.

Diogenesister

I wonder if the GB will ‘disappear’ before they appear on court with Irwin Zalkin.

LoL Yes Biahi!! that’s the only “rapture”, or sudden disappearance of the GB we are ever likely to see.

That or a sudden skidaddle with bag loads of Watchtower loot when the corporation goes bust!

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local, strange jw thinking

by lancelink in

i was reading today that the last star wars movie will be playing next week.

doing a little searching, i found that there have been 12 movies in the saga total, ( box office, total (12 films): $9.323 billion.)..

it got me thinking about when the empire strikes back came out, it was the second movie ( 1980).

Diogenesister

Something that always stood out to me, was an old semi-lighthearted practice amongst some JWs of bagging favourite pieces of real estate, for post-Armageddon occupation...whilst on the ministry.

Hey Alive, I agree! Not where I am from! I was really shocked when I heard people did this. Firstly, we where taught ALL pre~Armageddon buildings would be destroyed anyway ( yes! That includes you Watchtowers new WARWICK complex !!!) and secondly, it would have been deemed cruel, covetous, materialistic and VERY unChristian.

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FlyingHighNow

by Ex-Witless in

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hello forum.

my aunt, flyinghighnow, has passed away.

i don't know if you remember her, but she was a long time member.

Diogenesister

Wow. That was really her on her avatar. I always thought it was a model. I’ve read many of her posts. She seemed a very caring, interesting and thoughtful person.

im very sorry for your loss, but I’m real glad you had her in your life. As one who was closer to her aunts than her own mother I know how that loss can feel.

RiP Heather 🥀

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Science and Watchtower's astounding ignorance

by Diogenesister in

well these goof balls at jwbroadcast apparently think the study of pure science means not having any "practical application".

oi vey.

sanderson may speak russian but he is so ill educated he appears to think that researching a subject and formulating a theory about it means that's the end of it - in other words he's saying it has no practical use.

Diogenesister

Thanks for the tip Slidin’Fast

and YES Stan I am glad they continue to make these vids. Shows them up for the buffoons they are.

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What The Fossils Say

by cofty in

the old creation book had a lot to say about the fossil record.

if i remember correctly it was some lie about all the fossils ever found would fit on a single table.

the reality is that there is an embarrassment of riches illustrating the evolution of life.

Diogenesister

it was some lie about all the fossils ever found would fit on a single table.

Just to say, the blue ‘Evolution‘ book stated it was all the human fossils ever found that would fit on a table, if I remember aright. Amazing though, isn’t it, how deeply imbedded that gumpf is entrenched in our head! It’s absolutely heartbreaking at the peak of my mental faculties I was “studying” that tripe.

Westbilly1 Ive heard a lot of negative stuff about ’Darwin’s Doubts’. As far as I know the main thrust of his argument is the lack of an explanation for the Cambrian explosion . However it’s been pointed out in years past that the “explosion” is nothing of the sort and took place over hundreds of millions of years...a time span larger than that between us and the mega fauna we’ve seen on TV. I haven’t read the book, though I intend to.

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Science and Watchtower's astounding ignorance

by Diogenesister in

well these goof balls at jwbroadcast apparently think the study of pure science means not having any "practical application".

oi vey.

sanderson may speak russian but he is so ill educated he appears to think that researching a subject and formulating a theory about it means that's the end of it - in other words he's saying it has no practical use.

Diogenesister

Not to mention the fathead scoffs at people studying dead languages!!! Isn’t the book they claim to study written in a “dead language”??!!!

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Question for Current and Ex Elders

by Iamallcool in

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friends

have you ever reinstate somebody even if they are not that repentant?.

Diogenesister

unless it was wife/husband swapping, then it nneeded longer

Fulano For reals? Please spill the beans!😜

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Science and Watchtower's astounding ignorance

by Diogenesister in

well these goof balls at jwbroadcast apparently think the study of pure science means not having any "practical application".

oi vey.

sanderson may speak russian but he is so ill educated he appears to think that researching a subject and formulating a theory about it means that's the end of it - in other words he's saying it has no practical use.

Diogenesister

Well these goof balls at Jwbroadcast apparently think the study of pure science means not having any "practical application". Oi vey. Sanderson May speak Russian but he is so ill educated he appears to think that researching a subject and formulating a theory about it means that's the end of it - in other words he's saying it has no practical use. Well how about this you fat head....In my lifetime, the cure rate for childhood cancer has gone from 20% to over 80%. Yup. Definitely not for the good of others.😒

Up until 2.55

https://youtu.be/ewJoL1lqzWs

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YOUNG PEOPLE ASK Should I Grow a Beard?

by neat blue dog in

ok, ok, so the actual title of the article released today on jw-org is "young people askshould i get a tattoo?

", but i thought i'd replace some words and phrases from the actual article, as follows:"regardless of the motive, you should think long and hard before deciding to have anything growing out of .

your skin!

Diogenesister

Things could have gone the complete opposite way. Supposing Judge Rutherford lost his case and didn't become President of the WTB&TS and the 5 directors that Russell wanted to take over, did so. Today, we could very well find ourselves being pulled into the backroom and asked to read a few articles on the reasons why Christian men should grow a beard! Again this highlights how ridiculous the whole beard rule is. A man made rule within a high control religion!

Not to mention the 5 ladies Russell appointed to be Watchtower trustees on the board of directors. Even from a religious point of view it is a business...nothing about women being business women in the bible. We would probably have female M.S, because pheobe was one in the bible (sorry my favourite soap box subject!!)