Posts by Diogenesister

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The Last of Us

by Simon in

looking forward to the first episode of this new computer-game to tv-show adaptation that airs this sunday.. it has pedro pascal from got and the madalorian plus bella ramsey, also from got, who played the bad-ass lady mormont.. lots of it was filmed near us, some right round the corner (there's quite a few productions film around here, we get ice-cream near where they filmed scenes from interstellar).. this show is a post-apocalyptic zombie series and early reviews are that it's awesome, so i'm hoping for good things, especially since walking dead jumped the shark a few seasons ago and we gave up on it.. anyone else planning to watch?.

Diogenesister

Watching? I'm obsessed!!!! I'm not a gamer (lol) I've played three games in my life with any regularity - pong, yes my brother and I had our very own game at home we played using the TV screen. Sonic the Hedgehog on my Sega, I'd dash home from college to play :) and Assassin's Creed black flag (my son's game) as well as a few other games in the series I've gotten my son.

But the game I probably watched more gameplay of than any other (as my son played), was The Last Of Us. Loved it so couldn't wait for this show and boy it hasn't disappointed.

We got to watch episode 5 early (because of the Superbowl) here in Europe. What a belter!! I'd say it was a very close second favourite episode to episode 3's glorious Bill & Frank story.

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Gun Ownership - A question for American Witnesses (or Ex-Witnesses)

by no-zombie in

i would like to ask a question regarding gun ownership in the active american witnesses community.

while rifle ownership has been put in the same category as spear guns and fishing rods, how has the issue of pistol ownership been handled in us congregations?

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Diogenesister

I know this is a question for US members but I've just got to say that in the UK back in the day (talking 70s, 80s, 90s and early 00s) fishing was outright banned unless it was for lunch. Even then noone would admit to it generally. Let alone any type of gun ownership. In fact if you'd told us it was permitted in the US, we wouldn't have believed it! Just goes to show this so-called JW unity of belief etc is a myth.

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Do Jehovah's Witnesses maintain a database of 'Sudden Deaths' within Bethel Families around the world?

by was a new boy in

99% were vaccinated.. .

https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/studionewsreports/docid-702021091_1_video.

correction, there is no such thing as a bethel family, bethel hotel, yes, there always been bethelites coming and going.

Diogenesister

Was A new Boy Have you seen Prodigal Ali's (Formily Ali's Big Toe)recent video where she sings the praises of your book?

https://youtu.be/1PqmtekDkok

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spiritually sick

by enoughisenough in

i thought of this today.

when i first told a certain person i didn't believe the gb were the faithful slave, that person told me i was spiritually sick....even bought me flowers.

i threw the vase away because i couldn't look at it without thinking how i was judged spiritually sick.

Diogenesister

You sound so honest you are extremely spiritually or emotionally healthy, to my way of thinking. I was always getting myself in trouble for being honest, too. What a crazy old world.

I hope you have friends now that value your good conscience and truthfulness!

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Jehovah's witnesses sying County Governor om Oslo and Boken, Norway

by InquiryMan in

oops title going wrong.

suing, in and viken correct.

this afternoon a press release from the jw has been published in major news outlets in norway concerning the withdrawal of registration etc..

Diogenesister

How revolting that they compare this refusal to give them government hand-outs to Nazi persecution!! Calling the sate legislator "prejudiced" sounds like she was trying not to swear about them "I've met some nice JWs so I'm trying not to use bad words here" she said😂

"They're on a collision course with Norwegian law" it states. Not just Norwegian law but the whole of Europe!!

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Claim and Counter-claim

by Vanderhoven7 in

claim: sincec2017 jehovah's witnesses have sold 2 billion dollars worth of kingdom halls in the united states alone, yet on a recent broadcast they said they needed so many kingdom halls to be built.

counter-claim: jehovah’s witnesses sold their world headquarters in nyc and built a new one in a different location.

even if your claim is accurate that would skew the accuracy of your numbers.

Diogenesister

Edit to above:

I should have added the fact that Witnesses are coerced by elders into agreeing to sell their congregation's Halls. Watchtower claims that poorer countries need Kingdom Halls too and Headquarters are in the best position to distribute money fairly.

Never specifying poor witnesses in eg.Africa have to pay for their own Kingdom Halls in any case.

Remote Translation Office's are another red herring given volunteer's do the job and given correct equipment could do so at home.

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Claim and Counter-claim

by Vanderhoven7 in

claim: sincec2017 jehovah's witnesses have sold 2 billion dollars worth of kingdom halls in the united states alone, yet on a recent broadcast they said they needed so many kingdom halls to be built.

counter-claim: jehovah’s witnesses sold their world headquarters in nyc and built a new one in a different location.

even if your claim is accurate that would skew the accuracy of your numbers.

Diogenesister

I think this would be a better stat if we could take the money earned from the sale of the Brooklyn properties out of the equation. Then we'd get a clearer idea of exactly how much money they're making out of sales of Kingdom Halls.

Because let's be clear about this - sale of Kingdom Halls is rank theft. Members donate hard earned cash to pay for then actually build their congregation's own Kingdom Halls .

Yet incredibly Watchtower then comes along and steals them right from underneath their noses. Selling them with 100% profit, since they contributed zero towards their cost.

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Watchtower is Run Like the Mafia

by Sea Breeze in

anybody else notice this?

the have a syndicate (governing body) regional bosses (district overseers), captians (circuit overseers), and elders are their "made men" that enforce policy at street level.

if you run your mouth too much, they wipe out your whole family (disfellowshipping).

Diogenesister

It's still a protection racket....you stop paying us, you loose your (eternal) life🤔

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The Watchtower—Study Edition | April 2023

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

study article 19. how can we strengthen our faith in jehovah’s promise of a new world?.

17 many servants of jehovah have applied jehovah’s counsel to “keep in expectation”—even for decades.

louise, for example, began serving jehovah in 1939. she says: “at that time, i thought armageddon would come before i finished high school.

Diogenesister

would think there is a pretty big difference between waiting a long time and RECEIVING something promised and waiting a long time and finally dying without EVER RECEIVING what you were promised.

Fed up Was going to say the same thing,👍

"Our hope is that within a few years our marriage may be consummated and, by the Lord’s grace, we shall have sweet children that will be an honor to the Lord. We can well defer our marriage until lasting peace comes to the Earth"

Blues I find those biographies the most tragic. Lack of money, careers, even an education can be accepted if you've been blessed and happy in your family life. If you've had a happy marriage and healthy, happy kids....good friendships, too,....all that other stuff can be; if not forgiven, at least overlooked. But to deny yourself marriage and family for that avaricious, cold-hearted, conceited, obdurate (I could go on) unChristian organisation to do nothing but take from the good natured, is the worse crime they commit imo.

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Can this rumor be TRUE?

by Debra Ann Romano in

rumor has it there is “new light” (gag!

) regarding blood and organ transplants since a recent royal member on the wts board found reason to ok one for himself!

i mean this shit is so far removed from my life now, but hearing something so outrageous, that once cost people close to me their lives, is too unsettling to not want to know..

Diogenesister

Debra Ann I saw your old post and I'm so sorry about your Dad. Were you still young?😢