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THIS IS WHAT WITNESSING HAS BEEN REDUCED TO IN 2015

by steve2 in

threads on the newer jw face of public "witnessing" have shared in common the astonishment that jws safely park themselves behind their literature trolleys and exercise incredibly little contact with passersby.

whether the poster is talking about europe or the united states or australia, descriptions here are the same.. literature stands are protective sheilds behind which jws huddle, talking to each other, sipping on their espressos, whilst the disinterested world passes by.

neither the jws nor the passersby catch each others eyes.

Listener

Funny that they still need at least two people per cart.

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Bro Loesch's talk.

by New day in

recently i heard through video link to our kh a talk by bro loesch where he attacked university study (again) but this time he prefaced his remarks by saying, and i quote, "the faithful slave does not forbid you to go to university.

" so this was a bad start as his following remarks made it clear that this was just a way of seeming reasonable while basically saying that we shouldn't do it.

he went on to use an illustration i think he has used before about a man with ocd who decided to kill himself.

Listener

Can't have the jw pupil being smarter than the GB master.

38

The "Ice Cream Video" - is it real?

by freddo in

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friends

the "don't buy ice cream give us the money video" that is the subject of other threads.. i am not very good with computer stuff - would someone tell me where it is to be found on jworg please?

i can't find it.. thanks..

Listener

Imagine if the pope came out with a speech telling kids to give them their ice cream money so they can build more churches. It would be hilarious.

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2015 Convention Releases

by wifibandit in

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

Listener

First thought that came to mind were cash cows. The wtbts just rakes it in, now they are milking the kids.

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May tv.jw.org program

by zophar in

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friends

the may broadcast on tv.jw.org.

we need money!.

http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodstudio/pub-jwb_201505_1_video.

Listener

This should come as no surprise if what I have read on here in the past is correct

This is exactly the same as the scheme they play at the assemblies. Early on they declare a deficit and ask for contributions to cover the costs so that there will not be a shortfall. The figures for expenditure are never forthcoming.

With this scheme, the GB are simply escalating this to a much grander scale. They project that this fiscal year there will be a deficit. No figures are forthcoming. They need more money to prevent a shortfall.

It's worked for years and years, elders go along with it without question and all the sheepies contribute more.

With all they're different financial structures it is likely one of them will have a shortfall/deficit, especially if they simply transfer amounts to another structure. As normal, they are so short of details and the sheepie's don't ask.

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It's time to say goodbye to JWD - I sold it !

by Simon in

a week or so ago i posted that the forum was 15 years old (15 years of jehovahs-witness.com) and hinted that there may be some news to announce about the site:.

i also may have some other news to share soon about the future of the site so stay posted.

well, now i can announce it - i sold it !.

Listener

You've got a good point there Brokeback but this site is a lot more than just current members and no doubt the WTBTS would love to take over and wipe all the history.

There are some great sites such as JW Facts but this site has something that other sites don't have. When you try to research any specific JW topic or doctrine this site usually always come up and you can find indepth discussions and logical thoughts with a bit of persistence and research. It is a wonderful tool for this and probably the best out there because there have been so many intelligent and clear thinking people who have contributed. Nothing out there today can replace the history that is on this website and for that alone I think it is priceless.

Thanks Simon for providing and maintaining the forum and to all past, current and future posters, with a few exceptions, of course, but Simon usually manages to weed them out.

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Commenting feature on jw.org

by neat blue dog in

it seems that select videos on jw.org now offer a comment section for any registered user, (previously, logins were only used by elders, servants and those who wanted to donate by credit card).

however, your login info now has to contain your real full name and be approved by your congregations service committee..

Listener

If this is the case then it just makes them look more cultish to visitors who would also like to comment but can't because of all the restrictions.

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Calling all lovers of Jehovahs and His Christ

by vinman in

i must say that i have always loved jehovah and his son jesus christ.

i have a 12 inch diameter telescope.

i would go outside and listen to the psalms that praised to my god.

Listener

Lovely comments Vinman, I agree.

We were lucky to have a father that helped us to come to appreciate God and Jesus far more than that taught by the Watchtower. We learnt so much more from him during the family study nights and by other demonstrations. He was very sincere but caught up in the WTBTS and that's how I got to see that this religion is really just a men's club

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It's time to say goodbye to JWD - I sold it !

by Simon in

a week or so ago i posted that the forum was 15 years old (15 years of jehovahs-witness.com) and hinted that there may be some news to announce about the site:.

i also may have some other news to share soon about the future of the site so stay posted.

well, now i can announce it - i sold it !.

Listener

I'm throwing a bunch of easter eggs at you and they are the ones with the gooey caramel stuff inside.

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The Secret is out....but nobody cares

by MrTheocratic in

i've been looking on this site for some time but never posted.

i'll give a little about myself, but not too much.

i'm a ex-bethelite ( brooklyn )and currently serving as an elder (10 years) (thinking about stepping down) on the service committee.

Listener

I am surprised by your observation Mr Theoctratic. There are so many JWs who are more than ready to out someone and who will not have anything negative said about the organization.