Posts by Listener

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Interesting video. Use of donated funds....

by stuckinarut2 in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efcgec2zfzg.

worth watching...stick with it to the end..

Listener

November 15, 2013 Watchtower said on page 20, “At that time, the lifesaving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.”

If the organization explained why they need more money then it would be up to the individual to decide whether it was practical, sound or strategic. Instead it makes no sense when Herd says they are making many reductions, including the selling of Bethel Branches, Assembly and Kingdom Halls and then says they need more money to build and renovate Kingdom Halls and for Bethel facilities.

Winston is right, they refuse to give all their reasons, particularly the major ones. It becomes impossible for the individual to use critical thinking, there is not enough information and the only option is to blindly accept it or leave and be shunned.

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God said be fruitful and multiply,fill the earth and govern it.

by atomant in

l have a problem with this.lf adam and eve didnt sin the earth would eventually have been full to the brim with perfect human beings.then what every man gets the chop or no more sex?then on the other hand we have the jw's sayingresurrected ones will not be allowed to marry in the earthly new system.. married survivors of armageddon will remain married.

single survivors of armageddon may or may not be allowed to marry.so it seems that people reborn into new system wont be able to procreate.

and married survivors will stay married so l assume that means they can still hanky panky and have babys thats a bit unfair..the earth can only accommodate a maximum number of humans then what for the married couples.

Listener

The reason I ask is because I was wondering what you see occuring today as being evidence of God's Ho!y Spirit, how do you see it as operating?

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God said be fruitful and multiply,fill the earth and govern it.

by atomant in

l have a problem with this.lf adam and eve didnt sin the earth would eventually have been full to the brim with perfect human beings.then what every man gets the chop or no more sex?then on the other hand we have the jw's sayingresurrected ones will not be allowed to marry in the earthly new system.. married survivors of armageddon will remain married.

single survivors of armageddon may or may not be allowed to marry.so it seems that people reborn into new system wont be able to procreate.

and married survivors will stay married so l assume that means they can still hanky panky and have babys thats a bit unfair..the earth can only accommodate a maximum number of humans then what for the married couples.

Listener

Fisherman, what is it about God's Holy Spirit that proves, beyond doubt that he exists?

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Memoir by Prince

by Dagney in

jw
friends

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prince-to-publish-unconventional-memoir-in-2017-20160318 .

hmmmm...i wonder if he will preach?.

Listener

I'm in no hurry to find out.

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Something that may have been overlooked by the Australian Royal Commission

by Listener in

i was reading a post made by a female jw on another forum that was answering a question regarding under age baptism and underage girls speaking to elders regarding sexual matters.

her answer was sickening and it got me wondering whether the rc has overlooked a very serious problem.this is a link to her commentshttp://en.allexperts.com/q/jehovah-s-witness-1617/2015/8/baptism-1919.htmdid the rc ask for a list of victims or underage persons who had been subjected to a judicial committee?given that there is a practice of baptising children and young teenagers, i don't doubt that a number of them would have been subjected to their own jc in regards to sexual issues.

we have even heard of cases where young females have been raped but have been found guilty of fornication after a jc.the only files given to the rc was those of perpetrators.the watchtower would have kept records of underage persons who have been subject to a jc in relation to sexual matters.

Listener

Thanks TheGirlNextDoor, much appreciated.
Sister T does not do her organisation any favours. Just reading some of her posts would scare away any potential JWs.

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Something that may have been overlooked by the Australian Royal Commission

by Listener in

i was reading a post made by a female jw on another forum that was answering a question regarding under age baptism and underage girls speaking to elders regarding sexual matters.

her answer was sickening and it got me wondering whether the rc has overlooked a very serious problem.this is a link to her commentshttp://en.allexperts.com/q/jehovah-s-witness-1617/2015/8/baptism-1919.htmdid the rc ask for a list of victims or underage persons who had been subjected to a judicial committee?given that there is a practice of baptising children and young teenagers, i don't doubt that a number of them would have been subjected to their own jc in regards to sexual issues.

we have even heard of cases where young females have been raped but have been found guilty of fornication after a jc.the only files given to the rc was those of perpetrators.the watchtower would have kept records of underage persons who have been subject to a jc in relation to sexual matters.

Listener

I was reading a post made by a female JW on another forum that was answering a question regarding under age baptism and underage girls speaking to elders regarding sexual matters. Her answer was sickening and it got me wondering whether the RC has overlooked a very serious problem.
This is a link to her commentshttp://en.allexperts.com/q/Jehovah-s-Witness-1617/2015/8/baptism-1919.htm
Did the RC ask for a list of victims or underage persons who had been subjected to a Judicial Committee?
Given that there is a practice of baptising children and young teenagers, I don't doubt that a number of them would have been subjected to their own JC in regards to sexual issues. We have even heard of cases where young females have been raped but have been found guilty of fornication after a JC.
The only files given to the RC was those of perpetrators.
The Watchtower would have kept records of underage persons who have been subject to a JC in relation to sexual matters. There was a mention of sexting occuring and without a doubt, if that young person was baptised they would have been subject to a JC.
Do you think this may have been overlooked and if so, is it worth bringing to the attention of the RC?

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Hello, fairly new, studying for around 7 months, just thought I would introduce myself.

by Conanthebeliever in

hello everyone, i hope you are all ok. .

my name is conan, i am 25, and from the uk.

i have some brain damage, so i apologise in advance if my syntax is off or i go a long way around explaining things.

Listener

Good on you for doing your own research Conan and I'm glad to hear that things went well.

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if you had the slightest of doubt about leaving leaving the watchtower org. go to to jwsurvey.org NOW!

by nowwhat? in

and we are suposed to trust these guys with our lives?

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Listener

Ruby 456 Tellyawards has a long long list of productions and judges who have prestige and money of whom are doing something of value in communities.

The only information I could find about the judges was this on the Telly Awards website

All judges are members of the Silver Telly Council....
If you or one of your colleagues is a past Silver Telly winner, and you would like to be considered for membership in the Silver Telly Council, apply here.

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if you had the slightest of doubt about leaving leaving the watchtower org. go to to jwsurvey.org NOW!

by nowwhat? in

and we are suposed to trust these guys with our lives?

!

Listener

Ruby - edit: for example if someone said I am model and I am represented by A1 agency. You would immediately know that this model has a standing. for me this is what the watctower are saying - we have been recognised by telly awards and here is our award and certificate

You would be mad to accept that the model has a standing just because she says she is represented by A1 Agency unless she had proof of it and you knew that A1 Agency were a reputable firm. Thousands of aspiring models have been scammed by irreputable Agencies.

It could be that she paid A1 Agency to represent her and they were only to happy to do so, even providing her with a portfolio of photos. In this scenario A1 Agency has left it to her to do all the legwork and has represented her at all if she's had to introduce herself to prospective employers/contractors.

I don't see anything wrong with the article written by John Redwood and you haven't brought up any points proving him wrong.

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if you had the slightest of doubt about leaving leaving the watchtower org. go to to jwsurvey.org NOW!

by nowwhat? in

and we are suposed to trust these guys with our lives?

!

Listener

Ruby you posted this quote

here is what quora, that cedars linked to, also says about these awards
The Webbys are a true competition award, like the Emmys, Tonys, etc while the Tellys are more like certificates of merit.

Note the use of the words 'more like'. They are saying that the Tellys are 'more like' a certificate than a competition.

In another example, lets say I was describing a house which looked more like an office building than a house. You could not come to the conclusion that it was not a house.