Posts by Diogenesister

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To the brother who called in sick after Thanksgiving vacation

by schnell in

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thanks.. no really, thank you.. you decided to drive down to la with your wife and kids to be with extended family and eat a great big meal on thanksgiving.

that's awesome.

no, really, i hope you had great thanksgiving.. then you drove back up here, and that's a good day's drive so you were pretty tired.

Diogenesister

Yes it's a dental emergency you need seeing to or you could loose the tooth and/or it will get infected you cannot go over Xmas with that. Ask for an emergency appointment now. You can buy emergency tooth fix kits in pharmacies...failing that clove oil dabbled on the tooth will stop the pain. There are also other modern preparations which you apply directly to the tooth that do the same job.

I have a tooth abscess now so I'm literally feeling your pain!

Sound off as much as u need, it's what we are here for and yes a bit of common decently from jws wouldn't go amiss talk about straining out the gNat but leaving the camel or whatever!

Also exjwreddit is cool for a good, understanding quick sound off!!

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EXPOSED: The insular world of Israeli Jehovah's Witnesses

by darkspilver in

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there's been discussion on this forum about the wt's preaching campaigns in israel - here's an interesting article with pictures.

a rare glimpse into the insular world of israeli jehovah's witnesses.

the state refuses to recognize them and they have been victims of harassment.

Diogenesister

I found it interesting that the elder is described as " only 50". It's something I've always wondered at, a 50 year old elder is pretty average in jws but the revered rabbis in Judaism are often very old - whereas elders are deleted ( or is it just cos?) When they get to a certain age now. I find that *extremely* disrespectful. Some JW elders are absurdly young.

It's also described in the article as a " mix of Judaism and Christianity" which, although they'd deny it, is kind of true...it would weirdly please them since they are the church of Adoration of king David!!

The young man interviewed also fluffy the whole blood issue....again probably because of the authorities they toned it down and the bullcrap about only baptizing minors at 17. Maybe once...not any more. So glad they cannot target youngsters in isreal at least.

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Sheeplike?? A Christian Requirement or WT Controlling mechanism?

by BluesBrother in

when we were practising witnesses we heard a lot about the need to be "sheeplike" , having a sheeplike attitude and personality .

a typical comment might be :.

"lasting peace & happiness just ahead" 2009 p 30.

Diogenesister

The other thing to remember about sheep is that they are not even bright enough to follow the shephard, they follow each other . Each one following wherever the one in front goes....whether that be over a precipice or straight into the slaughter house.

They are also corralled on the basis of fear...of the wolf ( or sheepdog, as anyone who has seen "Babe" will tell you!)

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New York daredevil kid

by berrygerry in

just watching makes me shiver.

https://youtu.be/z1aaludti04.

Diogenesister

We wouldn't be where we are today were it not for that propensity in human beings. Naturally inquisitive, natural risk takers.

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Leonard Cohen - a tribute

by NewYork44M in

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i have gotten hooked on podcasts, one of which is fresh air, a pbs podcast.

this past week the re-aired an interview with the late leonard cohen.

here is a link to the pbs site that includes the interview:.

Diogenesister

My big son was obsessed with The Future when he was 4, he used to carry around a walkman and play it all the time. Funny. But yes a good album.

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Is everything a sign to the jw's?

by karter in

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of publisher numbers go up its a sign jehovah must be blessing the work if they go down it a sign the end must be near .

if there's an earthquake it a sign.if there's a war it's a sign ..i'm sure donald trump is sign.

karter.

Diogenesister

The their current numbers are a sign of the END drawing close I think we can safely say Satan has one the bet hands down.

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Crisis of Conscience: December 12, 2015 - 50 weeks later

by Jehalapeno in

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on december 12, 2015 this statement was made by the copyright holder:.

i am presently considering three different routes to publishing crisis of conscience.

i hope to make a decision within days and plan to publish within weeks.. it has now been 50 weeks since that statement.. has the book been published yet?

Diogenesister

or what it's worth, YouTuber 'The Unwitness'(Joel I think)said a few months ago that he was disappointed with the delay but had been told the reason why and it was legit. Also that it will be well worth the delay from what he had heard and to be patient. He said he couldn't say anymore.

😆😆😆😆 I don't know who this dude is but he sounds like I've every witness I've ever met!!!

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Crisis of Conscience: December 12, 2015 - 50 weeks later

by Jehalapeno in

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i am presently considering three different routes to publishing crisis of conscience.

i hope to make a decision within days and plan to publish within weeks.. it has now been 50 weeks since that statement.. has the book been published yet?

Diogenesister

I am a proud member of the pirating class, although I don't call you a sucker, I think it was extremely estimable of you. Many people offered to help Deborah - even publishing professionals. Actually I was given the website of the p DF on here, which is why I thought that whole ' cease and desist' out cry on here a couple of years ago so hypocritical.

Unfortunately, I think you guys are on to something, if the lady in question is an exJW the delay in publishing may be down to old fashioned superstition of the deity.

So you know what I'm going to say now, don't you? 1 2 3...

Publish and be damned!!!

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Jehovah's Limp Witnesses Pointed Me to JW.org When I Was Willing to Talk

by steve2 in

several months ago i approached a nice young couple who were standing by a jw literature stand in my local community.

they were pleasant and polite but incredibly stilted when it came to answering my "innocent" questions about their beliefs.

this was the occasion of jws featuring the article headlined "is religion dying?".

Diogenesister

Wasanelder Once 12 minutes ago

I think the Gov body is discouraging conversations in an effort to keep the RF from hearing all the negative they would hear otherwise. The indefensible can decay some people's trust in the Governing Blotto.

That's what I've wondered for some time. Do they want witnesses to stay away form worldly types with tatt?

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Australian Royal Commission mentions that G. Jackson was inconsistent

by Daniel1555 in

it's great that the following is officially mentioned in the royal commission's report:.

when asked if the governing body members saw themselves as ‘jehovah god’s spokespeople on earth’, mr geoffrey jackson answered that it ‘would seem to be quite presumptuous to say that we are the only spokesperson that god is using’.

mr jackson’s response seems to be inconsistent with the documentary evidence before the royal commission, which shows that jehovah’s witnesses believe that the governing body is the ‘channel’ by which jehovah’s ‘will’ is communicated to them..

Diogenesister

Does anyone else think the recent Watchtower article stating that the FDS is neither infallible nor inspired is connected with this? They certainly would have received a copy before publication and this may be a door-after-the-horse-has-bolted attempt at salvaging Jackson's good name, or an attempt at deflecting personal responsibility for policy.