joelbear

Joined

• started 373 topics
• posted 3,420 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by joelbear

• 
  3

  Why Watchtower Corruption Will Intensify

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  recently, it seems that elders are being treated , not merely.

  as a priviledged clergy class, but as something more.. "made" guys!.

  in movies about the mafia (goodfellows?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  joelbear

  I think it will come in the form of attempted emotional murder as opposed to actual physical danger. Let's remember what they are experts at.

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  93

  LATEST INSTALLMENT OF APOSTATE "DOOM"...

  by You Know in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as the last days wind down to their dramatic conclusion, prophecies that were heretofore obscure, over time have now come more sharply into focus.

  one such prophecy that bears review is the oft-quoted verse concerning the "increasing of lawlessness.

  " typically the watchtower has pointed to increasing criminal lawlessness in the world as evidence of the fulfillment of that particular feature of the sign of christ's imminent arrival.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  joelbear

  The thought of molesting animals didn't even come up into my mind. I don't consider such things.

  I can enjoy the beauty of animals just by watching them be themselves.

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  2

  Live Life

  by joelbear in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for all those out there struggling from day to day.. live life.. hug your kids.. kiss your mate.

  (or snog).

  breathe the air.. taste the food.. laugh.

  1. 
  2. 
• 

  joelbear

  For all those out there struggling from day to day.

  Live Life.
  Hug your kids.
  Kiss your mate. (or snog)
  Breathe the air.
  Taste the food.
  Laugh. Love.

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  93

  LATEST INSTALLMENT OF APOSTATE "DOOM"...

  by You Know in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as the last days wind down to their dramatic conclusion, prophecies that were heretofore obscure, over time have now come more sharply into focus.

  one such prophecy that bears review is the oft-quoted verse concerning the "increasing of lawlessness.

  " typically the watchtower has pointed to increasing criminal lawlessness in the world as evidence of the fulfillment of that particular feature of the sign of christ's imminent arrival.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  joelbear

  This is all fascinating.

  I'm going hiking this weekend to enjoy the fresh air and get some exercise before the tribulation starts next week.

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  64

  Convention Apostatizing Brings Gestapo Response

  by outnfree in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my flyers merely said: if as a jehovahs witness, a member of your family has been molested information is available for further information see: www.silentlambs.org or call 1-877-wtabuse.. nothing overtly inflammatory, actually more like a public service announcement.. i guess thats what most of the local organizers and friends thought in my neck of the, woods for the first two days of the district convention!

  but once the 'friends' realized that the website i was promoting with my flyers and moving car billboard was not an approved wt site, the powers that be got ... well ... pissed is the word!.

  nobody bothered me on friday as i went smiling about my posting flyers on the light and utility poles on the routes to/from the convention site.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  joelbear

  Different approaches work for different people. Some will respond, some won't. At the very least, it will be a cause for conversation in cars leaving the convention.

  If it helps one child, I think it was worth it.

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  21

  "AND AS FOR YOU STUPID ONES..."

  by You Know in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "as for you stupid ones, when will you have any insight?

  " is a question jehovah asks of you.

  the question is part of the 94th psalm, and is directed toward those who imagine that jehovah doesn't see or understand what is happening.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  joelbear

  I used to get really riled at You Know and his screaming. But now, I think its kind of cool.

  I wonder how many JWs visit this site every day. Numbers don't really matter I reckon. If it helps a couple of people feel better and help them go on with their life, its worth it.

  Thanks to You Know for continuing to help us with our movement to help people see how much better off they are just helping each other and trusting in their God (whatever God is to them) to make it through life.

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  5

  how can I get a newspaper editor to publish an art

  by rekless in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why, you ask... well my son was airlifted into a trama center yesterday and was in criticle condition and still is.

  i divorced myself from the org.

  last week , but my daughter has not spoken to me in a year since my wife , her mother died last july.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  joelbear

  put up a web site

  call and ask to talk to the faith or religious editory of your local newspaper

  try contacting a christian radio station in your area.

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  2

  True personalities

  by joelbear in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  did anyone else get hate mail last night from a mzlee77?.

  fred and you know aren't an anomaly.

  my experience in jw chat rooms showed that many more of them are vindictive and just plain mean than one would expect.. i experienced some of this as a witness, but i guess with the protection of anonymity the real personality comes through.. i find it quite scary.

  1. 
  2. 
• 

  joelbear

  Did anyone else get hate mail last night from a MzLee77?

  Fred and You Know aren't an anomaly. My experience in JW chat rooms showed that many more of them are vindictive and just plain mean than one would expect.

  I experienced some of this as a witness, but I guess with the protection of anonymity the real personality comes through.

  I find it quite scary

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  7

  Creed

  by joelbear in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  does anyone else here love this group as much as me.

  they are a rock band whose lyrics tend toward christian.

  i have fallen in love with their music.. hugs.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  joelbear

  Does anyone else here love this group as much as me. They are a rock band whose lyrics tend toward Christian. I have fallen in love with their music.

  hugs

  Joel
• 
  18

  Pioneer Meeting

  by Liberated in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i apologize in advance if this has already been discussed here.. at my daughter's pioneer meeting they were told that leaving literature in phone booths and laundromats is "littering".. since when?

  anybody else heard this?.

  libby

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  joelbear

  This makes you wonder how many of the 20 million copies a week actually get read.

  fascinating

  Joel