Jesus, we got newbies signing up an a daily basis, here.
Makes me wonder which community is growing faster, the faithful R&F, or the XJWs...
At this rate it's gonna be at least even-Steven before too long, if it isn't already.
hi all, i'm a long time lurker, ready to join in and add my two cents worth now and then!
i was in the religion for 25 years, out now for 8, along with my husband, daughter, and son!
i would have to say pretty much the whole time i was in i didnt want to be, pretty much "dreaded" all aspects of it, meetings, service, assemblies, and talks, i hated talks, man o man would i be grouchy the whole week i had a scheduled talk.. we didnt have much family in, but lots of friends and many jw employees, pretty much lost all that, down to just one jw employee left(thats a good thing).
Jesus, we got newbies signing up an a daily basis, here.
Makes me wonder which community is growing faster, the faithful R&F, or the XJWs...
At this rate it's gonna be at least even-Steven before too long, if it isn't already.
what do you thinkd the governing body's master plan is?
build a "vatican city" for jw in canada?
then plot to take over the world?
To be the only survivors of the inevitable near-extinction of our species.
Well, it sure ain`t New Jersey.
the governing body's decision to declare themselves the faithful and discreet slave appears pretty arrogant and presumptuous.
since most of us regard the governing body as arrogant and presumptuous, it's easy to conclude that is the reason that they did this.. what if something else is going on?.
remember when steven unthank was able to get the faithful and discreet slave charged in australia for failing to comply with the working with children act?
ziddina - "Personally, I chalk it up to human stupidity and arrogance."
There's a fine line between malice and incompetance.
Authoritarian regimes have a habit of blurring that line. Often with minimal effort.
the governing body's decision to declare themselves the faithful and discreet slave appears pretty arrogant and presumptuous.
since most of us regard the governing body as arrogant and presumptuous, it's easy to conclude that is the reason that they did this.. what if something else is going on?.
remember when steven unthank was able to get the faithful and discreet slave charged in australia for failing to comply with the working with children act?
Satanus - "A disgruntled, younger bethel group manipulating the old fogies into a corner, where they take the fall... Nice thought."
Yes it is.
Never discount the possibility (however unlikely) or effectiveness of an active Fifth Column.
I wouldn't hold my breath, though.
writing to the partakers legitimises their claim of being anointed.
they also dont trust these people so will they let them know early?.
if they inform the munchers of emblems 'on the night' the whole cong will see the dissapointment, shock, despair, stabbed back.. on their faces as they are demoted to other sheep authority in this life, with the boss powers only coming in the next life.
Farkel - "At least things are very simple nowadays in dubland."
Nowadays you gotta keep it simple in dubland.
-outlaw doesn't get too many visitors to his place out on the canadian wilderness, so can you come up with good captions for this visitor to outlaw's playground?
outlaw- send me a pm with the caption you think is the best one-- have fun everyone.
i will repost the winning picture just as soon as outlaw makes his pick.. .
Small fonts.
-outlaw doesn't get too many visitors to his place out on the canadian wilderness, so can you come up with good captions for this visitor to outlaw's playground?
outlaw- send me a pm with the caption you think is the best one-- have fun everyone.
i will repost the winning picture just as soon as outlaw makes his pick.. .
Man: "Goddammit! There's no one else to run faster than! And I got new track shoes and everything!"
Bear: "Sweeeeet!"
or...
Man: "Sweet Jesus! It's a Jeh-ursus Witness!"
Bear: "Come back! I wanna give you a Watchbearer!"
Okay, maybe those were kinda lame...
...hello folks.... ...i've read countless of posts, ideas, opinions, etc here and i'm interested in your response.... ...there is a whole gamut of feelings here from individuals that are simply annoyed with the wt organization, to those that come off as hellbent on putting the org out of comission.... ...others yet seem to have made it their mission in life to eradicate the concept of god himself.... ...to any of these, what is your motivation?
and do you ever doubt that these efforts are futile?
do you feel that you posses the power/ability/means to change the convictions/faiths of the masses?
Not bloody likely, Joe; I wouldn't forget either.
Read up on CPS at Wikipedia; reminds me of the Aus justice system deciding not to go forward with Stephen Unthank's case.
Still asking WTF? (not to you)
...hello folks.... ...i've read countless of posts, ideas, opinions, etc here and i'm interested in your response.... ...there is a whole gamut of feelings here from individuals that are simply annoyed with the wt organization, to those that come off as hellbent on putting the org out of comission.... ...others yet seem to have made it their mission in life to eradicate the concept of god himself.... ...to any of these, what is your motivation?
and do you ever doubt that these efforts are futile?
do you feel that you posses the power/ability/means to change the convictions/faiths of the masses?
Joe Grundy - "CPS decided not to prosecute."
At all???
WTF happened? The guy cop a plea or something?