Posts by elderINewton

anyway when i first came here, that little picture that "the rebel" hides behind, was a self portrait of a very sad man, who simply had too much knowledge.

now i feel after 7 months here, i should repaint that " avetor" give some happiness to the eyes, and a contented smile to the lips.. in short my " avetor" was a self portrait of a man with too much knowledge.

elderINewton

Its all about the Simpsons in that episode where Homer has to beg for his job back. Mr. Burns places a special demotivation poster on his wall "Don't forget your here forever." Homer then places pictures over the poster and it says "Do it for her."

It's so much like the Watchtower to me, they demotivate everyone to stay and follow, but its best to escape for my girls (aka - do it for her).

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A question regarding district convention finances

by JeffT in

i don't recall ever hearing a financial report at one of the big summer conventions.

do i have blocked memories, or are they even more secretive about money at that level than they are at the circuit events?

i'm doing a little research on the instructions for handling circuit assembly accounts and that got me curious about the bigger conventions.

elderINewton

It's the exact same announcement and form used for assembly's.

The major difference between a convention and an assembly is that few flinch with the convention costs. Usually only a couple of selected brothers know the true cost. Because they find convention facility's cheapest point of the year many times I've seen the travel b budget greater than the rental cost. People would be surprised.I did notice that last year the total costs were up but no idea why, it's possible the per publisher charge was added then.

I've heard some brothers say that conventions are the real funding for the org besides #1 charitable planning.

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$13.5M award vacated in Jehovah’s Witness abuse case

by StephaneLaliberte in

ruling gives church chance to turn over disputed documents.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/apr/14/jehovahs-witness-lopez-sex-abuse-appeal/.

elderINewton

I agree oneeyedjoe.

Just think of the bad press alone if they produced the documents. Protecting the money train will likely mean a larger default judgement. And a another appeal.

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I have tried really hard to be worldly, for ten years, tried to get worldly friends, and get back with family.

by Sledracer in

i am so bad at being worldly, it's not like i gave it a good try, we are just not good at it my husband and i, i see him light up as he has started to read the bible again.

i'm good at being a witness, i am accepted, and hold the same beliefs, i have tried to find somewhere else, if there is a place, why hav'n't jehovah and the angels directed me to it?

thank you for all the loving posts, some of them have been just what i needed.

elderINewton

All of us desire to be individuals, not worldly. Worldly is just a way of saying one is not bound to rules and regulations of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society.

For many that do leave that does not preclude them from having faith or even reading the bible. I know many individuals whom were never Jehovah's Witnesses and yet the read the bible daily, meditate on it and have great faith.

If the son of man had no where to lay down, should we assume the same? Just as leaving_quietly so eloquently stated its whom.

I'm sorry that some made you feel mocked, and or named called. Its not civil. Religion can bring a lot of emotions to the table for many. After all many feel that they are only one with real knowledge.

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Are the Governing Baboons master manipulators or are they just doing their job?

by atomant in

ld love to be a fly on the wall when the gb have a round the table conference.l can only imagine .l wonder which one came up with the idea of the overlapping generation and how the others reacted to it.the light was shining brightly that day.

elderINewton

Too funny outlaw!!

If they didn't believe it, they likely would not keep hammering or doubling down on control. They are afraid to loose what they have. If you had everyone else telling you were the King of Saipan, over time you'd likely believe it as well.

Delusion goes multiple directions.

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Reminder about language and content

by Simon in

while the vast majority of posts that the majority of posters share are perfectly fine (which we appreciate) i've noticed we have a few cases where bad language, crude innuendo and outright misogyny is creeping in.. this is not acceptable.. we're not certainly not prudish and neither are we going to enforce puritanical rules - sometimes a politically incorrect joke is funny as hell and sometimes strong language is justified.

but often times content is completely out of place and cannot be justified.. so, please don't post crude content or use expletives just to be "shocking".

it's childish and immature and won't be tolerated.. thank you to all the people this has nothing at all to do with..

elderINewton

Have to say it, but can't resist:

http://time.com/96084/swearing-is-good-for-you/

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/05/16/swearing_is_actually_good_for_you_study_finds.html

From one article: "Basically, they argue that profanity is often used as a coping mechanism and can help us feel more resilient."

From the other: "Swearing appears to trigger a flight or fight response, said Stephens, which then releases endorphins that diminish the pain."

While there is a time and place for everything, sometimes swearing is the only easy way for us to diminish the pain that has been inflicted on us by the Borg. As this place is as much to heal as much as it is for new ones to visit. I would agree that misogyny has no place anywhere.

Tough to please everyone isn't it.