Mr. Falcon

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  The following is a test of the JW logical response system. This is only a test.......

  by Mr. Falcon in

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  i was going to write this whole big thing regarding something that recently happened to me, but i wasn't sure how much feedback it would attract.

  therefore, i'll just ask this question:.

  has anyone here ever voiced displeasure or experienced difficulties due to clearly rude, incompetant, greedy or otherwise inappropriate behavior from fellow jws, only to be told that you are simply being "tested"?.

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  Mr. Falcon

  yup, Outlaw, I've heard those ones too. I swear I don't know how those young kids who get selected for Bethel don't just one day hope on a bus and head home. I'd last maybe (MAYBE) 72 hours.

  Okay, folks. So let me get this straight....

  JWs will discuss how the fact that the big bad evil Catholic Church has pedophile cases, excessive corporate holdings, an elite heirarchy and their members don't show "love" to one another is all evidence of how they DON'T have God's spirit.

  YET....

  If it is brought to their attention as regards the Jehovah's Witness pedophilia charges, excessive WTBS corporate investments, elite treatment of WT "heavies" and JW screwing their own brothers over financially and legally, then it's a TEST from GOD.

  Makes perfect sense, this thread can now be closed, now that we've established the logic behind this thinking. Thank you.
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  "To thine own self be true " What do these words mean in your life ?

  by caliber in

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  these words "to thine own self be true " are often quoted but not the entire thought or stanza.

  this above all: to thine own self be true,.

  and it must follow, as the night the day,.

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  Mr. Falcon

  I'm having a hard time with those words at this point in my life. Kind of damning in the light of my current situation.

  I guess I take comfort when I remember that the person who said those words foolishly hid behind a curtain before being stabbed by Hamlet.
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  The following is a test of the JW logical response system. This is only a test.......

  by Mr. Falcon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was going to write this whole big thing regarding something that recently happened to me, but i wasn't sure how much feedback it would attract.

  therefore, i'll just ask this question:.

  has anyone here ever voiced displeasure or experienced difficulties due to clearly rude, incompetant, greedy or otherwise inappropriate behavior from fellow jws, only to be told that you are simply being "tested"?.

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  Mr. Falcon

  Violia - whoever gave/wrote that talk should be shot.

  FreeAtLast - Always. Always the problem with YOU. Never us. Big Brother is never wrong, he will show you his "love".

  palmtree - I'm going to take some to and read your story, thank you.

  Outlaw - it's ironic that you mentioned Bethel, because this guy was at Bethel and told me about some crazy, scandelous things that happened, but again kept writing it off as some type of "test".
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  The following is a test of the JW logical response system. This is only a test.......

  by Mr. Falcon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was going to write this whole big thing regarding something that recently happened to me, but i wasn't sure how much feedback it would attract.

  therefore, i'll just ask this question:.

  has anyone here ever voiced displeasure or experienced difficulties due to clearly rude, incompetant, greedy or otherwise inappropriate behavior from fellow jws, only to be told that you are simply being "tested"?.

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  Mr. Falcon

  unshackled, I find your story hard to believe. Whoever heard of a JW acting dishonestly with his brother??? Preposterous!

  I hear you, it's like they can walk all over you, rip you off, disrespect you, slander you, whatever. But if you don't bend over and take it like the doormat you're expected to be, then you are not being "Christian". And you were just being "tested".

  watersprout, I almost admire their ability to twist and loophole everything so that in any scenerio and outcome, they will always appear right. Evil geniuses.

  Poztate - I've done my fair share of drinking because of this kind of crap. I'm sure my liver looks wonderful. I've heard stupid stuff said at conventions like that, joking & otherwise. Unfortunatly, even if it was spoken tongue-in-cheek, you can bet at least half of the JWs will take it as gospel.
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  The following is a test of the JW logical response system. This is only a test.......

  by Mr. Falcon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was going to write this whole big thing regarding something that recently happened to me, but i wasn't sure how much feedback it would attract.

  therefore, i'll just ask this question:.

  has anyone here ever voiced displeasure or experienced difficulties due to clearly rude, incompetant, greedy or otherwise inappropriate behavior from fellow jws, only to be told that you are simply being "tested"?.

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  Mr. Falcon

  i bet you were stumbling some folks.

  J. Hofer, actually this is why I didn't come right out and ask him WHO it was that was "testing" me. Didn't want to give too much away or send up 1,000 red flags. At least not yet.
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  The following is a test of the JW logical response system. This is only a test.......

  by Mr. Falcon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was going to write this whole big thing regarding something that recently happened to me, but i wasn't sure how much feedback it would attract.

  therefore, i'll just ask this question:.

  has anyone here ever voiced displeasure or experienced difficulties due to clearly rude, incompetant, greedy or otherwise inappropriate behavior from fellow jws, only to be told that you are simply being "tested"?.

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  Mr. Falcon

  "The devil picks on Jehovah's favorite JWs so you should feel fortunate that you're being tested. It's a sign that you have won Jehovah's favor and an opportunity for you to show Jehovah that you're faithful til the end..."

  wow, Alfred, they will twist it anyway they can!
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  The following is a test of the JW logical response system. This is only a test.......

  by Mr. Falcon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was going to write this whole big thing regarding something that recently happened to me, but i wasn't sure how much feedback it would attract.

  therefore, i'll just ask this question:.

  has anyone here ever voiced displeasure or experienced difficulties due to clearly rude, incompetant, greedy or otherwise inappropriate behavior from fellow jws, only to be told that you are simply being "tested"?.

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  Mr. Falcon

  undercover, the person who was trying to "encourage" me would whole heartedly agree that Bro. So&So is a complete asshat and everyone else thinks it too or yeah, this or that policy is really stupid. But then he kept wrapping it up by saying something to the effect that this is all just a "test" for me. He never said who was testing me, just that I'm being "tested" and having my "gold refined" (whatever the hell that means).

  So God is testing me? isn't there some scripture in James or something about how God doesn't test you with adverse things? So if he is indeed testing me, wouldn't that be a bit like me hiring other men to try to flirt with my wife when I'm not around to "test" whether she's loyal to me?

  I'm no philosopher, but that seems at tad bit facked up, yes?
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  The following is a test of the JW logical response system. This is only a test.......

  by Mr. Falcon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was going to write this whole big thing regarding something that recently happened to me, but i wasn't sure how much feedback it would attract.

  therefore, i'll just ask this question:.

  has anyone here ever voiced displeasure or experienced difficulties due to clearly rude, incompetant, greedy or otherwise inappropriate behavior from fellow jws, only to be told that you are simply being "tested"?.

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  Mr. Falcon

  I was going to write this whole big thing regarding something that recently happened to me, but I wasn't sure how much feedback it would attract. Therefore, I'll just ask this question:

  Has anyone here ever voiced displeasure or experienced difficulties due to clearly rude, incompetant, greedy or otherwise inappropriate behavior from fellow JWs, only to be told that you are simply being "tested"?

  Please tell me that I'm not alone in experiencing this idiotic response.

  I need a drink.
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  New simplified Watchtower

  by alanv in

  1. watchtower
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  beginning with the july 15th 2011 edition of the watchtower, the society are producing a simplified version of the study copy.. this is apparantly for the many people whose first language is not english, and yet they live in a predominantly englsih speaking county.. the normal study edition will still be produced but it looks like the cong.

  will be able to ask for a supply of the simplified version each month.. this simplified version can be downloaded from the watchtower site.. http://www.jw.org/index.html.

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  Mr. Falcon

  highdose, that is some funny stuff.
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  All out pandemonium breaks out on The Six Screens Conference call... Guest Barbara Anderson and Johnny the Bethelite.

  by koolaid-man in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this highly explosive six screens of the watchtower april 9-2011 conference call is now up loaded and ready to be heard.

  concerned people from all over the world were calling in to get the latest news on what is going on in the world of the watchtower.. our first guest was barbara anderson and she brought us up to speed on the criminal complaint the watchtower organization is facing in australia.

  barbara as always wants the facts straight and delivers her information in a very professional,competent manner.. steve guziec a former j.w.

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  Mr. Falcon

  "He stinks and I don't like him."

  ~ Jimmy Norton