Diogenesister

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  WTC has become adept at using tragedy as a means of raising cash.

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. scandals

  wtc has become adept at using tragedy as a means of raising cash.

  for example, when puerto rico was devastated by a hurricane, wtc directed a large number of congregations to donate $1500 each in supplies that would be used for relief purposes.

  it is not known how many congregations took part in this effort but the feedback suggests it was in the hundreds.

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  Finklestein please tell us about these corrupt JWs. In my experience very few JWs are generous. There is always one or two who take up the slack in every congregation. There are also quite a few ready to take advantage of guileless ones, too. Greedy JWs who own business yet pay their JW workers minimum wage. They also try to avoid paying any maternity leave or sickness, too.

  It seems no JWs are willing to question these “orders” from on high to liquidate donations. No one willing to stand and be counted and keeps all the “receipts” so when it goes public we can all see the proof.

  Is there any p.i.m.o.s willing to tell their story who as involved in this liquidation of donated goods?

  Maybe Paul Grundy could do a story on it on JWfacts since I’m sure p.i.m.o.s would trust him.
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  GB’s WIGGLE

  by Hairtrigger in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  https://youtu.be/gpd453rzdzu.

  if this has been posted before i apologize.

  this about sums up what the grovelling body is looking to do!

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  Seriously how that couple don’t have their own current affairs/religious affairs programme on broadcast TV I don’t know. There’s some really talented people on You tube. I think if JT came to the UK he’d get snapped up as a serious broadcaster.
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  The "Hate Crime" mob stirring things up again!

  by The Fall Guy in

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  2. current

  staff in a takeaway were offended by two lesbians' full-on kissing and expressed their opinion about the behaviour.

  the lesbians complained to police that a "hate crime" was committed.. homosexual or heterosexual - do it in private, it's not a spectator sport or a public statement.. minority groups can invoke police action if they are "offended," but society in general cannot do likewise.. why has "being offended" been turned into a hate crime in the uk?

  who is pushing this agenda?.

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  I'm amazed that anyone on this board, having experienced shaming for our belief system and many of us knowing of gay people who have been the victims of violence in the home as young people, being thrown out, family ostracism and even suicide, cannot see this for what it is.

  If you read the link it seems pretty obvious to me it was the extremist Islamic religious ideology of the staff that was the issue.
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  Evolution or Creation Poll

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  evolution is how we got here.. demonstrate that you believe that all species evolved from a single cell over/within 3.5 billion years by tapping "like" below.. demonstrate that you believe in special creation by tapping "unlike" below..

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  Vandy with all due respect even my year 8 kids could answer the multiple choice questions posed in the video (the two sitting at the desk). I'm absolutely gobsmacked that adults can hold such an event and think it does anything but make the questioner look foolish.

  Can a car turn into an airplane? You could ask Rolls Royce, I'm sure they could manage it pretty easily.
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  Head Coverings for Women

  by Diogenesister in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower's ignorance around the historical background to many biblical directives has had a very negative effect on the lives of witnesses.. for instance paul said women should cover their heads because in corinth prostitutes walked the streets plying for business with their heads uncovered.

  hence head coverings were never a symbol of headship but a directive very specific to that period, as was the blood directive!!.

  watchtower leaders have been lawyers, businessmen, civil servants and door-to-door book salesmen, never, ever historians or biblical scholars.

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  Peaceful Pete : second was so as not to upset or stumble the angels who were believed to be keepers of order,

  Hi Peaceful Pete I just thought I ought to say that as far as I know it’s only the witnesses who assert this. “Because of the Angels” could equally mean to prevent the Angels from lusting after good Christian women the way they did in Noah’s time!!! There is no specific reasoning given in that (in English) ungrammatical non-clause. It could mean anything.
  
  
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  Head Coverings for Women

  by Diogenesister in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower's ignorance around the historical background to many biblical directives has had a very negative effect on the lives of witnesses.. for instance paul said women should cover their heads because in corinth prostitutes walked the streets plying for business with their heads uncovered.

  hence head coverings were never a symbol of headship but a directive very specific to that period, as was the blood directive!!.

  watchtower leaders have been lawyers, businessmen, civil servants and door-to-door book salesmen, never, ever historians or biblical scholars.

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  Hi Christian Guy. I too really enjoyed your post. Thank you for taking the time to write it. I just wondered what you thought of the fact that almost all scholars are certain that Paul did not write either Timothy 1 nor 2 ?

  
  

  Xanthippe I am absolutely certain you are right. Like the hand washing and burial rules and your Hindi example, most of these things began on a practical basis and then folkloric ideas were subsequently added.
  
  
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  Head Coverings for Women

  by Diogenesister in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower's ignorance around the historical background to many biblical directives has had a very negative effect on the lives of witnesses.. for instance paul said women should cover their heads because in corinth prostitutes walked the streets plying for business with their heads uncovered.

  hence head coverings were never a symbol of headship but a directive very specific to that period, as was the blood directive!!.

  watchtower leaders have been lawyers, businessmen, civil servants and door-to-door book salesmen, never, ever historians or biblical scholars.

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  Watchtower's ignorance around the historical background to many Biblical directives has had a very negative effect on the lives of Witnesses.

  For instance Paul said women should cover their heads because in Corinth prostitutes walked the streets plying for business with their heads uncovered.

  Hence head coverings were never a symbol of headship but a directive very specific to that period, as was the BLOOD DIRECTIVE!!

  Watchtower leaders have been lawyers, businessmen, civil servants and door-to-door book salesmen, never, ever historians or Biblical scholars. And it shows!
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  Who Was/Is The Most Beautiful First Lady In USA?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jackie kennedy was considered the most beautiful for years.

  melania trump is obviously an ex model.

  michelle obama has been touted as a true beauty.

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  Barbara Bush looked like the Quaker Oats guy.

  
  

  Oh yeah?????

  Young Barbara
  
  
  
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  What do you think of the A font in the signboad of "Watchtower Bible School of Gilead"?

  by intropist in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  first of all, i'm not a conspiracy chaser.

  personally, i've related with mason borothers alot and confirmed that jw.org is no more related with freemason after russsel who was never a member of freemasonry.. one of my friends again raised the questioning link between jw and freemason with the above picture.

  specifically the letter a.... .

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  The guy who designed probably vaguely thought the inside of the A shape looked like a book? He thought he’d choose that font as a representation of study?
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  Steps to Freedom From the Cult.

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is an amazing video presentation delivered by a competent speaker.. https://youtu.be/-efxcobj1vk.

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  Oh thank you Vandy This came up on my you tube feed a few days ago and I was absolutely blown away.