Posts by DesirousOfChange

There is definitely a feeling of nostalgia when I think of old memories with old friends (with whom I have lost all contact). Some are the old girlfriends who came & went before meeting my wife. All were mostly JWs too, so it's not like recalling old sexual romps or such. Just those who came and went. I wonder if they ever imagine how things would be if our relationship had flourished. I don't regret that any of them are "past" relationships. No fantasizing about anyone who "got away".

Sometimes I reflect back on the JWs who were significant in my life - especially those that were instrumental in my commitment and advancement in the religion - though most of them are dead. I wonder if any of them had doubts or were even awakened to TTATT. Likely not. I think a person gets to a certain age, or point in life, that it's "too late" to leave the network one has in the Cult. Or, at least it's too difficult to do a "180" in life and just up and leave everyone and everything. (It's kind of like deciding to divorce after decades being married. The pain would not be worth the gain.)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2025 means Armageddon is about 50 years late!

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What Theme Song Should Be Played When You Walk Into a Room?

by Sea Breeze in

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this could fun.

what song should be played when you walk into a room that best describes you?

.

DesirousOfChange

"Life's Been Good to Me" - Joe Walsh

The greatest revenge is living a happy & successful life!

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HOW TO BE LOYAL TO JEHOVAH

by liam in

a post from another exjw site, shows how throughout the years, in a regular, systematic fashion, the watchtower has influence thoroughly; an ideological point of view, in the minds of it’s members by using bible scriptures and examples, to get the members to do the unthinkable, even if it clashes with modern ethics.

february 2016 watchtower, paragraph 3 of the article titled .

"learn from jehovah’s loyal servants".

DesirousOfChange

We must be ready to obey, even if it doesn’t make sense.

That's pretty much what the priests of Israel said in the days of Elisha. Read 1 Kings chap 18.

Today's WT false prophets should take heed.

(I really don't believe any of that crap anymore, but it's good ammo for those who still do.)

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1922 Cedar Point Ohio Convention

by Nambo in

i recall reading that daniel 12 verse 12 ( 12 blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.

), was claimed to have been fulfilled by the cedar point ohio convention in 1922.. can anybody recall which publications this claim was published in please?.

or even better, a screen shot.

DesirousOfChange

Oh yes, those Cedar Point conventions -- where WT really kicked Christendom's ass!

LMAO

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Living in the last of the last days - A new prophecy

by Listener in

although not a new concept by the watchtower, particularly in public talks and at assemblies, they have now put this prophecy in writing.watchtower oct 2019 page 8 -13 study no.40 titled -keep busy during the last of "the last days".

the first paragraph asks '1.

what convinces us that we are living in “the last days”?

DesirousOfChange

Why do they call them “the last days”?

Because they last… And they last… And they last…

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Reddit thread - ‘Organization Finally Suggesting to Plan for Retirement’

by LongHairGal in

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this information is supposed to be in the upcoming march wt.

(i don’t go on jw dot org).

it would sound like they are hinting at a change in thinking.. in my opinion, any such change would be yet another slap in the face to faithful pimis along with those other recent changes.. there are so many heartfelt responses on that thread and a lot of justified anger.. don’t know what to say except that i’m so glad i never listened to the religion all those years ago.

DesirousOfChange

The article makes it very plain that the END IS STILL VERY CLOSE............([probably in the next year or two, for sure during Trump's presidency...His words not mine)

While that may prove to be true, I certainly doubt that it is "The End™ " as the WT crowd expects it to be.

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Some religions also facing persecution

by blondie in

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yes, persecution for religious beliefs is not exclusive to the watchtower organization.

how can that be, persecution is supposed to proof of god's favor on them, haha.https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2948 .

DesirousOfChange

Wouldn't that suggest then that those other religions are also "Jesus' Brothers"?

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The Internet continues to expose the Watchtower

by liam in

another exposure!

it's not a destructive cult.........it's a destructive organization!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bilfhs6-pgw.

DesirousOfChange

Its impossible NOT,,, for people to wake-up.

I am convinced that those remaining JWs who are not awakened to TTATT simply DO NOT WANT TO KNOW.

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Wythenshawe Kingdom Hall - Sold

by AdamCzarnobay in

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i was slightly surprised to see that wythenshawe hall has been sold.

it's now a mosque.

this one had an attached flat where the co and his wife lived, i wonder what accommodation they put them in these days..

DesirousOfChange

I wonder what accommodation they put them in these days.

Hopefully they have family that have a spare bedroom. . . .