Diogenesister
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Question for those still attending the Kingdom Hall
by ToesUp inthis a question more out of curiosity, because we have not stepped foot in a kh in 3 years.. how is the attendance at the meetings/assemblies?
i know the answer will vary due to location.. are you (especially elders) receiving any notification or communication from bethel or co's that there is an upsurge of people that are simply disappearing or out right dis associating?.
thanks, in advance, for your feedback!
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Diogenesister
Well,doubtfully yours I agree with you at least they are enjoying life....I believe its the only one we'll ever have so even though I want people to wake up if they DO stay dubs I would rarther they enjoy their lives...just sayin'! -
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Conspiracy: Did the Watchtower set the memorial for the 23rd, because the GB practice Gematria? see for your selfs.
by goingthruthemotions inso i have been thinking.
i know this is something taboo to the dubs, but f them.
i am a free moral agent.
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Yes you are right Juandefiero, I have been checking out that website ...its a jewish leap year and they add an extra month. Its the 15th that must fall on or after the equinox..thats where they got that bit of mis-information I read.
However, the Watchtower is WRONG that modern Jews dont celebrate on the 14th like Jesus did...they do..its essentially two celebrations on the 14th AND the 15th..the following explains why....
The Passover lamb was SLAIN "AT EVEN" (Lev. 23:5) -- Josephus shows it was essentially between 3-5 P.M. of Nisan 14. Then it had to be taken home from the Temple, put on a spit, and cooked -- roasted -- for hours. Therefore, the Passover meal was EATEN, and CELEBRATED, at night on Nisan 15. The Jews have always known this.
When Scripture says "they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at evening," (Num.9:5), it is referring to the fact that the lambs were SLAIN at that time! But since you cannot slay and eat at the same time (unless you ate it raw!), you must add to that time of slaying the time needed for preparation, cooking, and eating, which must of necessity be several hours later -- or on the 15th.
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Conspiracy: Did the Watchtower set the memorial for the 23rd, because the GB practice Gematria? see for your selfs.
by goingthruthemotions inso i have been thinking.
i know this is something taboo to the dubs, but f them.
i am a free moral agent.
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Diogenesister
I think the Borg count Nissan 1st as the sunset after the full moon NEAREST the spring equinox, whereas the Jews begin Nissan as the full moon AFTER the spring equinox...hence you have such widely differing dates this year no?? -
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Why ExJW's should care about the FBI vs. Apple encryption case
by juandefiero inmany people that don't keep up with technology news are, at best, vaguely aware that apple is fighting a court order to create a tool for the government to unlock one of the san bernadino terrorist's iphone.. what the fbi is asking for could jeopardize the security of all iphones.
besides the obvious possible slippery slope leading to governmental abuse of this technology they're asking apple to create, there is a more personal reason for many exjw's to be concerned about.. anytime you create a weakness in information security, there is always the possibility of that weakness being exploited.
sometimes, those weaknesses are difficult to exploit, sometimes they are easy.
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Diogenesister
Even more worrying is the fact that the Borg routinely promotes and uses Apple products - how about they themselves checking for " moles" or any dissenters inside the org this way..... -
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Our COBE(Coordinator Of Body of Elders) Cried at the Kingdom Hall
by James Jack init was announced recently, that "bro.
z is no long the coordinator(76 years old), bro y(60) is now the new coordinator of the body of elders".. you see, bro.
z has been an elder for 43 years and 35 of them as the cobe/po.
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Diogenesister
It also, maybe unreasonably, makes me angry that they promote apple products that are so dang expensive.
I agree Great teacher skills can be taught but how on earth can pensioners afford iPads for goodness sakes??
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Our COBE(Coordinator Of Body of Elders) Cried at the Kingdom Hall
by James Jack init was announced recently, that "bro.
z is no long the coordinator(76 years old), bro y(60) is now the new coordinator of the body of elders".. you see, bro.
z has been an elder for 43 years and 35 of them as the cobe/po.
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Diogenesister
Sail away your post is so incredibly sad. He believes he has done the good " Christian" thing all his life, it must make you so angry for your poor kids and grandson though - oh how those GB have a WORLD of suffering to answer for.
Same for the OP....elders or no, they are just so much materiel to a soul-less organization that makes a multi- national look compassionate towards their retirees.
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if you had the slightest of doubt about leaving leaving the watchtower org. go to to jwsurvey.org NOW!
by nowwhat? inand we are suposed to trust these guys with our lives?
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Diogenesister
Careful Sparky that is the purple Telly tubby ... We were warned against them when in the org....possibly gay influence on our children😉
That's so funny...one of my friends was the first tinky winky for years....6 ft 4 inches hairy dude with glasses carrying his pink handbag! WTBTS were right tho....he lost the job for moonlighting as a naked balloon dancer!!!!! -
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if you had the slightest of doubt about leaving leaving the watchtower org. go to to jwsurvey.org NOW!
by nowwhat? inand we are suposed to trust these guys with our lives?
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Diogenesister
Who the heck pressed dislike for sparky 1's post??! Mistake or Watchtower troll!LOL!!! -
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Long time lurker, first time poster ...
by LettMorrisSplaneit ini finally had the guts to create a profile to be able to post.
i've been lurking for a few months and have read all your experiences and comments dutifully.
you have been a great help in my process of waking up from this cult posing as the one true religion.
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Diogenesister
Hi there! Love the name! Whatever happens don't let them upset you, stress you or drain any more of your resources, mental & physical, than is absolutely unavoidable to ensure your peaceful home life.
Take back your life!
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Did any of us ever enjoy meetings?
by stephanie61092 inthis is a legitimate question.
did any of us ever find real joy in being at the meetings?
did any of us ever finish a meeting and think "i feel so enriched"?
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Diogenesister
I 'm a bit manic so I found the pace of everything so painfully s-l-o-w!
religion is sitting in a church and thinking about going kayaking. Spirituality is sitting in a kayak and thinking about God." Love it!