Posts by LostGeneration

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Is the WT’s Paradise Earth doctrine a delusion?

by deegee in

the wt’s teaching that humans will live forever on a paradise earth will necessitate that given that there will be no more death, then immortal humans will have to be relocated to other planets in order to prevent the earth from becoming overpopulated.. so how many habitable, earth-like planets are there?more and more habitable, earth-like planets would have to become available on a continuous, never-ending basis ad infinitum as mankind’s population grows given that there will be no more death.. the longevity/sustainability of life on these planets will be limited by the fact that the sun serving these planets will eventually die:https://shar.es/1cko6n.

http://www.space.com/22437-main-sequence-stars.html#sthash.ejbt1xrz.dpuf.

so immortal humans will have to keep moving from planet to planet.

LostGeneration

Well, God's magik skillz will prevent what you are talking about, just like he had skillz back in the day with Noah and his awesome ark.

The real question is whether people will have free will in da new earth. Because if they do, they will eventually get fucking tired of petting panda and koala bears. Which means they will start fukkin each other outside of marriage (assuming they still have dicks and vaginas, questionable based on WT doctrine) or they may start smokin weed, snorting coke, or just going ape shit crazy on each other because they are stuck in a so called paradise being ruled by WT dickhead elders. Anyway, paradise earth under JW rules and regulations is nothin' I want to endure...

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"Reproach on Jehovah's name"

by Phizzy in

the longer i am away from the cult, the more very childish and downright silly it seems in many many ways.. just another example of the childlike way they do not think things through is their obsession with "not bringing reproach on jehovah's name", that concept was used to stop jw's doing all sorts of stuff, a lot of it quite normal.. but the worst aspect of this concept is that they cover up the evil within their org any way they can.. yet they only have to look back on all the cover-ups of the past, by other religions, by politicians etc etc to see that an open acknowledgement and an open dealing with the situation at the time is far better.. cover-ups get exposed in the end, and leave you looking far worse than if dealt with honestly..

LostGeneration

Reproach on Jah's name?

Like when "worldlies" find out the nice co-worker shuns their flesh and blood for years on end because they no long believe in their parents religion?

Like when JWs knock on the door on Xmas morning pushing a WT magazine into the face of the homeowner?

Like when JWs hide in at their desk while the rest of the workers sing happy birthday to a co-worker?

Like when JWs refuse to stand up during the national anthem because they think Jah will be sad?

Like when JW quietly cheer at terrorist attacks because it means the end is near?

Like when JWs walk into the coffee shop or McDonalds overdressed in Suits and ties on Saturday morning after participating an hour or so in a "life saving work", only to be stared at like weirdos because they look just like that, weirdos....

Reproach on Jahs name comes from JWs themselves, simply because the so called God they worship is a bumbling idiot.

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A few questions I need help with please.

by Pallbearer in

howdy folks!.

has that title changed?

if so, what is it now called?

LostGeneration

That's an interesting find! Printed right after the whole "apostasy" scare at HQ as well, so maybe it was to calm the troops down a bit and promote a bit of a supposed open door policy. For perspective, here is current light:

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/402011767

They don't want to be bothered with your stupid questions is the basic summary.

I do believe they rotate the "chairperson" each year on the GB, but can't recall where I read/heard that.

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Got my memorial invite yesterday...

by OneEyedJoe in

i wasn't sure how this would be handled since the elders haven't harassed me as much as a lot of others have gotten, plus we live a ways outside of the territory so i figured there was a shot they'd leave me alone since it's inconvenient.

guess not.

two elders showed up unannounced toward the end of their recruiting shift.

LostGeneration

SSDD

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Another Galling WT Study

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

january 2016 watchtower (study edition).

be determined to “let your brotherly love continue”!.

this article was easy to read.

LostGeneration

When we think about the hard work that our elders do for us

I'll go ahead and object to this premise. In the past, it may have been hard. Today, its just time consuming. As long as you are wiling to shove your family into the back seat and give a lot of your time to the cause of the WTS then you are elder material.

That's exactly why so many elders resign eventually, and the smart ones coming up in the ranks don't "reach out" for the silliness of being an elder. Its a title with the privilege of getting the scoop on all of the dirty laundry in the congo. Certainly nothing of great value deserving extra respect from the troops, and many are recognizing that and refusing to bow down and kissing the rings of the elders.

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A few questions I need help with please.

by Pallbearer in

howdy folks!.

has that title changed?

if so, what is it now called?

LostGeneration

1. They are now called the CBOE, Coordinator of the Body of Elders. Because a Coordinator wouldn't Preside over others, right?

2. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Seriously, I've never heard of such a thing, in fact it continues to be a theme of "Listen, Obey, and be Blessed". They don't need or want suggestions from the underlings, because they know it all.

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Gossiping

by Sabin in

jw
friends

so last night we had some friends around for dinner, (not jw) & it was a really wonderful evening.

we talked about a variety of subjects, just had a laugh & drunk wine & beer.

this morning my husband & i were talking about how nice it was, how free we felt with our opinions.

LostGeneration

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genuine english guy seeking jw lady

by english_gentleman in

hi, i believe that a lady is put on earth to satisfy the needs of her partner and respect his views in all matters.. i realize some here may consider that old fashioned and not based on sexual equality.. yet a lady and man are not created equal because the lady gives birth and the man must sire many children.

if you are a lady under 30 and keen to meet me, willing to cook and breed, then please message me here.

please do not contact me if you disagree with my views, we can agree to differ.

LostGeneration

And women complain that chivalry is dead!!

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Any cool tattoos out there???

by brandnew in

jw
friends

heres one on my arm.....i pull up my sleeve.....a chick will read it.....i pull down my sleeve.......and the chick is like why did you cover it up??????

duh thats all ya get......just 1 😂😂😂😂😂😂.

LostGeneration

I'm considering it, have been doing so for about 3 years now. Yep, a fear of commitment is what strikes a born in JW who married at 19 an stayed there for more than 20 years.

I'm thinking the Invisible Pink Unicorn or the FSM, but can't decide which deity is the true God.

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Quote about Honesty and lies of omission in latest Watchtower.

by cappytan in

jw
friends

jesus honestly identified himself as the messiah, even though his truthful admission could allow the sanhedrin to claim that he was a blasphemer and could lead to his execution.—matt.

will we be honest in situations where a slight omission or twist of words might bring us material gain?.

article here.

LostGeneration

How about this exchange from that testimony:

“Do you see yourselves as Jehovah’s spokespeople on earth?”

Jackson replied, “That, I think, would seem to be quite presumptuous to say that we are the ‘only spokesperson’ that God is using.”

I've been meaning to start a thread on that quote, it basically is a step away from Peter's denial of Jesus.

Here is one of the Guardians of Doctrine, hailed before a governmental authority. What better time to scream from the rooftops that "We are the one true religion, you must follow us or you will shortly perish at Jesus' hands in the great day of Armageddon!!!!"

But no. He cowered, ducked and dodged. He dismissed the idea that Jesus had appointed his Watchtower gang, right when he had the chance to tell the world that they were the appointed leaders here on the earth today!