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Posts by Vidiot
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20đThe Life of Antony Morris
by Diogenesister inđ just thought this not former/vidiot back & forth deserved it's own christmas special !!!đ.
vidiot6 days ago.
notformer - ââŚif he does attend a kingdom hall physically, i imagine there're some âsecurityâ arrangements in placeâŚâ.
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JWs And Superstitions
by NotFormer inprompted by a mention in a different thread.. cracks in the sidewalk, a pinch of salt over the shoulder, black catsđââŹ; do jws have such superstitious beliefs.
are they allowed to?
would they be counselled if the elders became aware?.
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Vidiot
âDemonicâ record albums that wouldnât burn were the stupidest thing of that eraâŚ
âŚFFS, they were vinyl.
Which burns super-slowly.
And donât even get me started on âbackmaskingâ đ⌠I was relieved when CDs entered mainstream use, just so the Satanic Panic brigade would finally have to shut up about it.
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Next change?
by JW_Rogue inso, first the turning in time got axed, now beards are okay, what is up next?
women wearing dress slacks to the meeting?
birthdays becoming acceptable?
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Vidiot
I thought denim skirts looked cool.
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70s Cartoons
by NotFormer inthere're the obvious ones, like the smurfs.
although why still escapes me.
was it because of the magic, that they were "magical creatures", that there were wizards, etc?.
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Vidiot
I remember some loyalist JWs were fucking terrified of the occult back in the day.
I didnât realize until much later that they were likelyâŚ
a) âŚex-hippies whoâd had really bad tripsâŚ
b) âŚundiagnosed schizophrenics, orâŚ
c) âŚpoor anxiety-prone folks who were dealing with sleep paralysis and had no idea what it was.
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So what happens next...
by Farmer Jim1 inwith what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.
in my mind these are the results;.
1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.
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Vidiot
I think some of the âreformsâ theyâre implementing might backfire and cause further disillusionment rather than restoke membership zeal.
Why?
Because I canât shake the feeling that the leadership is basing at least some of these decisions on a mistaken assumptionâŚ
âŚthat deep down, the âlukewarmâ ones still believe itâs The Truth.
They havenât really grasped that (like I said in another thread) guys donât fade because they want to grow beardsâŚ
âŚthey grow beards because they want to fade.
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The elders came calling. đš
by MissDaSilva inthis afternoon just after lunch.
i spotted 2 of the nicer elders in the congregation walking up the drive.
i didnât answer the door.
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Vidiot
Iâm picturing it happening just perfectly⌠no anger being expressed (just hurt and dismay), and flawless, undeniable logicâŚ
âŚand some crusading, loyalist elder turning apoplectic at that response, but helpless at intimidating the individual.
Even better, it happens because the asshole elder (âasshelderâ?) loses his cool, makes his accusations, and gets his response all in front of a bunch of shocked congregation members.
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The Governing Body - Both sides of their coin
by Ron.W. inhow many can you think of.... they speak for god.. it would seem presumptuous to say they speak for god,.
they are neither inspired nor infallible.. they are god's only channel for issuing truth here on earth.
they won't be apologising for any errors/falsehoods they have promoted in the past that fail.. congregation members must be quick and apologise for their errors to avoid harsh discipline/disfellowshipping.. when they change a major belief/doctrine you must not complain or criticise them.
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Vidiot
âItâs insidiousâŚâ đ
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Changed behavior of the governing body on the topic of âvaccinationsâ in the Covid era
by Pedro ini'm looking for an explanation why the gb has made a radical change on the issue of vaccinations.
was there pressure from outside?
were there any financial or other benefits to promoting experimental genetic therapy?.
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Vidiot
hoser - ââŚJust like Al Capones criminal mafia organizationâŚâ
Yup.
Donât fuck with federal revenue agencies.
The moment they figure your grift, theyâll want their cut.
(not being sarcastic, BTW)
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The Governing Body - Both sides of their coin
by Ron.W. inhow many can you think of.... they speak for god.. it would seem presumptuous to say they speak for god,.
they are neither inspired nor infallible.. they are god's only channel for issuing truth here on earth.
they won't be apologising for any errors/falsehoods they have promoted in the past that fail.. congregation members must be quick and apologise for their errors to avoid harsh discipline/disfellowshipping.. when they change a major belief/doctrine you must not complain or criticise them.
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Vidiot
I think I remember that episode.
Wasnât that the one where the dope gizmo in Garakâs head stopped working, he went into withdrawal, and confessed to helping a bunch of innocent kids escape his superiors?
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A BEARD PREDICTION FOR 2024
by AndersonsInfo infyi, i posted this prediction on my facebook page last night and it has received 224 likes and there have been 83 comments made.
many of the comments are hilarious.. .
a beard prediction for 2024:.
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Vidiot
WT loyalists tend to be a tad outdated when comes to fashion, cause theyâve always worried about looking faddish.
Maybe weâll see the occasional mullet. đ