Posts by Amelia Ashton

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United Nations mentioned in Watchtower publications

by Magi in

hi everyone, i have some questions for anyone that can answer.

i've been doing some research in the whole united nations scandal with the watchtower organization.

and i am wondering what the society's view on the un is as of late.

Amelia Ashton

This thread has reminded me of another JW legend

A University debating team competition was being conducted and one of the speakers mentioned United Nations and how it would be instrumental in the abolishment of all world religions in the near future.

There just so happened to be a member of the UN in the audience who was aware of this plan but it was classified and Top Secret and no-one knew of it unless they were high ranking and had top level security clearance.

He approached the speaker and asked him how he had come by such confidential information and was amazed to be told it had been prophecied in the Bible and was common knowledge to all Bible students.

He apparently then requested a Bible Study!

Has anyone else heard this one? I believed it the first time I heard it too.

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Open Letter (Reposted as a reminder to all)

by Outaservice in

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an open letter to jehovahs witnesses.

you may not remember, but i know you very well.

i met you a long time ago when you came to my house with your smiling faces, your neat clothes, and your soft voices and a bible tucked neatly under your arm.

Amelia Ashton

Whenever I have spoken to new acqaintances of my WT experience the reaction is nearly always "2 old ladies bring me the magazines and they are lovely"!

I have warned them of the evil they peddle and will continue to warn people all the time I have breath in my body.

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What kind of Congregation did you attend ?

by av8orntexas in

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english ?

spanish ?

french ?

Amelia Ashton

When someone here in UK complained meetings are boring an elder replied "we don't come here to be entertained" That pretty much summed up my old cong!

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What kind of Congregation did you attend ?

by av8orntexas in

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english ?

spanish ?

french ?

Amelia Ashton

This is my experience.

I was always told that Jehovah's Witnesses are the same all over the world. They are not!!

It makes sense to me now that people are what make a congregation what it is, not doctrines. Yes the doctrines are pretty much the same but the people from different countries and cultures make the congregation what it is.

The major differences I found were Spanish witnesses do not have a problem with swearing. Even the c word is acceptable. That was a shock the first time I heard it from a brother, I can tell you! He called his wife one.

Dress code was much more lax. Brothers would wear sandals with socks (yuck) if they were not on the platform. Short sleeve shirts and no jackets were also allowed. No ties on field service! That was strange. Much more coffee and shopping whilst on field service.

Parties were fantastic. Lots of provocative dancing, salsa style but would not have been tolerated here in UK.

Disfellowshipping still happened but not the shunning. They still associated with us away from the KH.

Gossip was rife. No secrets at all. Lol

Very loud disagreements amongst bros and sisters but that is the Spanish way. Loud, short and over very quickly.

Sisters were able to dress very minimalistically when it was hot. Sometimes visitors were surprised at how short the skirts were and shoulders were always bare and undergarments invariably showed. Quite often the under garments were a bikini as we would be going to a pool party or the beach straight after.

UK congs are formal and stuffy and the people are cold compared to the Spanish.

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A Letter To the Mean Girls

by N.drew in

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please, i'd like to settle this.

i am not a lurker.

i did not lurk on jwn before i joined and posted.

Amelia Ashton

Does anyone really worry about spelling on here?

Many do not have English as their first language and how many did not have a brilliant education because of the bOrg?

As long as we get the gist of the post who cares?

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United Nations mentioned in Watchtower publications

by Magi in

hi everyone, i have some questions for anyone that can answer.

i've been doing some research in the whole united nations scandal with the watchtower organization.

and i am wondering what the society's view on the un is as of late.

Amelia Ashton

Welcome to the board Magi

Their stance has not changed as far as I am aware.

*** w11 3/15 p. 24 par. 2 Prove Yourself Ready! ***

The scarlet-colored wild beast represents the United Nations, and “the ten horns” represent all the political powers. These will turn on the harlotlike Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion, and violently destroy her. When will this event occur? We do not know the day and the hour. (Matt. 24:36) We do know that it will be at an hour when we do not expect it and that the time left before this attack is reduced. (Matt. 24:44; 1 Cor. 7:29)

Shunning is "the naughty step" for adults!

by Amelia Ashton in

this is an excerpt from stephen fry's new book.. having said all this, you may find that, despite all of your best efforts, your little ones' behaviour may still be a cause for concern.

should this be the case, you may actually need to impose some kind of punishment.

one popular sanction among child psychologists is the naughty step.

Amelia Ashton

This is an excerpt from Stephen Fry's new book.

Having said all this, you may find that, despite all of your best efforts, your little ones' behaviour may still be a cause for concern. Should this be the case, you may actually need to impose some kind of punishment. One popular sanction among child psychologists is the naughty step. This is where a child who has failed to meet your expectations for behaviour is forced to sit alone for a period of time on the staircase, the idea being that solitude allows them the opportunity to calm down and reflect on their behaviour, thereby leading to an improvement.

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Millions Now Living Will Never Die

by Bangalore in

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bangalore.

Amelia Ashton

I discovered today that in 1916 they taught that Armageddon had already started!

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Lions eating straw....is this possible?

by highdose in

i recall a jw telling me that.... "they" meaning scientists, had done study's on lions in zoo's and discovered that if they gave lions straw and grass to eat that the lions became very passive and no longer showed predator behavior??

now they never explained who "they" were, or were these "study's" had been done or why based on these study's lions are not now fed grass etc

has anyone else heard this for real?

Amelia Ashton

I recall a JW telling me that.... "they" meaning scientists, had done study's on lions in zoo's and discovered that if they gave lions straw and grass to eat that the lions became very passive and no longer showed

predator behavior???

I heard this given as an answer to a Watchtower question about 10 years ago and everyone seemed to accept it as fact.

I am pretty sure it is a myth as carnivores generally have different nutritional requirements to herbivores. But that is just my opinion with only minor consideration of the limited facts already inside my tiny little mind.

I will research it later if I have time.

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Naive financial questions

by gcc2k in

this is a sort-of-followup to my previous thread on "wt as sally mae" and the kh remodeling thread.. we all know that the wt must have a lot of money.

my big issue is, where does the money go, and whom does it benefit?.

so, my naive questions:.

Amelia Ashton

Being charged interest on money borrowed that had previously been donated to buy or renovate property that is then given back to sell is mind blowing.