Posts by RottenRiley

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Elder and CO just dropped by....

by El_Guapo in

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friends

i haven't been to a meeting in over a year, and as you know as soon as you stop attending meetings/fieldservice the "conditional" love becomes more apperant.

the coordinating elder starts off by saying how much he loves and misses me, etc.

i ask him, when was the last time you called or texted me?

RottenRiley

El Guapo, your story rings true of almost all the Kingdom Halls in the United States! No sane Jehovah's Witness can deny the fact most Elders are WallFlowers when it comes to shepherding the flock (Ezk 34:1-....) most are worthless, a few are really loving people but more got the position for reasons other than truly wanting to lovingly watching over the Flock.

If you want to be part of the "Party Group" and "Hospitality Wagon", there is no sure-fire formula because Witnesses get very mad and hateful quickly, you might sin against the "Shakers" without knowing you did anything until your totally excluded from all Witness Gatherings. Are they not the most loving religion?

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Why Is Alcoholism Deeply Embeded In JW Culture?

by RottenRiley in

we get plenty of company men passing through our circuit, often filled with misinformation and lugging around a suitcase of guilt, they bring more guilt to the weak while praising the braggart pioneers and slapping the "righteous over much" elders.

why are the wrong people getting praise in this distorted community?

i know for a fact many of the elders i served with have issues with alcoholism, when "brother guilt" brought his emotional hurricane through our circuit, i had the chance to eat and help pay for his "seven shots of tequila", both him and his wife were not immune to over-indulgences.

RottenRiley

We don't Excommunicate many for being public drunkards, "Drunkards of Ephraim" are warmly welcomed in our Kingdom Hall and my CBOE could outdrink any of those teetoolooers from Ephraim. I think as one poster said, "Drink is the anti-venom for Cognitive Dissoance".

What about the amount of Witnesses who are still attending Meeting who are suffering from horrible anxiety and depression and guilt because they feel they dont measure up, or can they keep up on the Theocratic Treadmill? We have members who quit because they can feel the hostile feelings of families who hate each other, and Elder Wars, "Elderette Wars" "Gossip Bombing" (No Hug Attacks here, just Hatred Attacks) using the platform to attack other Elders and their kids is a hot button here!

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WHY TRUST "THE FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE"

by Oubliette in

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RottenRiley

Nu-Lite Vegemite Sandwich, made for followers of the Governing Body, who think the shit coming out their ass is nothing more than a sweet smelling Sandwich mix.

How much smoke can eight guys blow in 8 million followers faces before they figure out it's not fog, but a dangerous miasma?

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Did Marvin Shillmer Quit His Blood Message Board Or Is It Locked Down?

by RottenRiley in

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i notice marvin's website is locked down, did jw theocrate hackers destroy his website?

greg's blood website is a great website i hate to lose, what can we do?.

RottenRiley

I notice Marvin's website is locked down, did JW Theocrate Hackers destroy his website? Greg's blood website is a great website I hate to lose, what can we do?

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Could i possily be one of the sealed?

by msconcerned in

i went to the meeting last night, (with the start of a beard) and going throught he book study i had a thought.

god our "heavenly father" wants us to have a personal relationship with him because he is love.

well my brain disconnected from this thinking because if the bible was "written primarily for the anointed" and the benefits in the bible can only be mine because of "association" with the anointed, then i can never have a personal relationship with god or jesus.

RottenRiley

I think you are of the annointed, all Christians are annointed!

Now are you part of the symbolic fleshly-spiritual Isreal who will rule as a kings and priests, Jesus Christ told "James and John, only the Father will decide where to sit!"

We have many great blessing sister awaiting us, I hope Jesus forgives all the good people who practice good morals because he should discount all the wicked acts Bad Religion put in their taste buds!

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Professional Pedophile Cover-Up Agent Will Make Governing Body! 2014

by RottenRiley in

hi, recently the brother who helped cover over the sexual abuse in our kingdom hall started to parktake, when i asked why the local scandal dated back so far, all fingers pointed to this one circuit overseer (now almost on the governing body) as the man who told all the elders "hush!

hush hush!

" he recommend the police not get involved because it would put the sour grape kool-aid flavor in the publics eye.

RottenRiley

Hi, recently the brother who helped cover over the sexual abuse in our Kingdom Hall started to parktake, when I asked why the local scandal dated back so far, all fingers pointed to this one Circuit Overseer (Now Almost on the Governing Body) as the man who told all the Elders "Hush! Hush Hush!" he recommend the police not get involved because it would put the Sour Grape Kool-Aid flavor in the publics eye.

Do you think this brother who has started to partake of the emblems in the last few years is Governing Body Material?

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Why Is Alcoholism Deeply Embeded In JW Culture?

by RottenRiley in

we get plenty of company men passing through our circuit, often filled with misinformation and lugging around a suitcase of guilt, they bring more guilt to the weak while praising the braggart pioneers and slapping the "righteous over much" elders.

why are the wrong people getting praise in this distorted community?

i know for a fact many of the elders i served with have issues with alcoholism, when "brother guilt" brought his emotional hurricane through our circuit, i had the chance to eat and help pay for his "seven shots of tequila", both him and his wife were not immune to over-indulgences.

RottenRiley

We get plenty of Company Men passing through our Circuit, often filled with misinformation and lugging around a suitcase of guilt, they bring more guilt to the weak while praising the braggart Pioneers and slapping the "righteous over much" Elders. Why are the wrong people getting praise in this distorted Community? I know for a fact many of the Elders I served with have issues with Alcoholism, when "Brother Guilt" brought his Emotional Hurricane through our Circuit, I had the chance to eat and help pay for his "Seven Shots of Tequila", both him and his wife were not immune to over-indulgences. This same guy who is speaking about "Spiritual Cleanliness" had a hang-over so we had to do RVs on Friday Morning (Thursday he got shit-faced).

Why are JW Elders impressed with a man who can drink a shit-load of Tequila? Two JWs who have close ties with a Wine making facility and their two friends (Four Elders Total) rejoiced the Circuit Overseer could keep up their their pickled livers. Why are Jehovah's Witnesses more focused on being Spiritual Drunks than being good citizens and kind people? Why is there a deep correlation to drinking, anti-anxiety medications and antidepressants and being a Company-Backed Publisher? I don't understand why getting drunk and over-eating are not sins but Masturbation is? I wish the wheels would fall quicker off their Spiritual Charriot or they would get a DUI so all the World can see the Lie!

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WHY TRUST "THE FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE"

by Oubliette in

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RottenRiley

Because they have the Truth and all their predicitions have never failed? The Governing Body help all Jehovah's Witnesses lead rich and productive lives, all have a chance to make the most out of their lives and contribute to society for the common good?

I think Jehovah's Witnesses under the direction of the Governing Body will eliminte World Hunger, cure cancer, bring clean water to poor third-world nations, the Governing Body is only concered with making each Publisher anxiety-proof and free of all stressors, the Governing Body's message is one filled with hope and free of neglect? Did I get the right answer?

"GOD LOVED THE WORD SO MUCH HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN FAITHFUL SERVANT, THE GOVERNING BODY!"

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Another mall shooting - how soon until the question becomes ...

by Simon in

... not "why does this happen" or even "how do we prevent it" but "here's todays locations and body counts".. so sad that some people just went to the shops and now their families will never see them again.. seems like it is an insolveable problem for america..

RottenRiley

We don't care about the Mental Health problems in the United States, years ago there was a shooter near Sandia, New Mexico who fell through the cracks because Ronald Reagan started to cut programs dedicated to help individuals suffering. The shooter needed mental health, tol people he was going to do something bad but the State of New Mexico decimated it's mental health resources for the poor and many cops died over this gross neglience by the Right to off all services to the poor.

Some States here in the United States brag how little they spend on health-care, currently yo see all the debates by crazy fools claiming Health Care is going to be the End, is National Health Care as evil as the rich make and Rush Limbo-Ditto heads make it out to be?

I know Australia reduced their murder-homicide rate close to zero by getting rid of all the guns held by loose ends, would this help in the United States? If all the money spent by the propaganda artists NRA was spent to better discover who needs help, might we break this cycle of evil?

Simon could this fact be ignored "One Stat to Destroy Your Faith in Humanity: The World’s 85 Richest People Own as Much as the 3.5 Billion Poorest

Read more: The World’s 85 Richest People Own as Much as the 3.5 Billion Poorest | TIME.com http://business.time.com/2014/01/20/worlds-85-wealthiest-people-as-rich-as-3-5-billion-poorest/#ixzz2rSY2inYd

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Could Jehovah's Witnesses Have Conquered the Roman Empire with the WTS Message?

by RottenRiley in

christians were known to show love to everyone, they beat down the pagan empire though a life devoted to loving kindness.

where do jehovah's witnesses stand on feeding the poor, helping slaves get out of slavery and donating funds to help orphanges and hospitals?

christians from various churches donate to help africa combat aids, get clean water, heating stoves to help cook their food.

RottenRiley

FTS, how big is your schedue for College this Quarter? I enjoy reading your thoughts on Asia and other areas of expertise you are learning about.

The book that really threw me back was writtn by a man who quit his job as a doctor and decided he wanted to develop a community based on the Early Church Fathers, born in the 1800s in Germany he wrote "They Early Christians in their own Words" by Eberhard Arnold. My Browser will not display the "clip and paste" section until I make the first post, please forgive I will be adjusting this post now. http://www.amazon.com/The-Early-Christians-Their-Words/dp/0874860954

FTS, the Roman Philosphers and historians do mention how strange Early Christians and Early Church Fathers were, they could not grasp the concept of "Agape Love", they accused the Christians of incest, child murder and atheism (Atheism because the Christians only believed in one God, not polytheistic.) The facts speak for themselves, read about the plagues that hit various areas in the Empire and how Christians were not afriad to put their lives in the hands of God by helping plague victims, nursing them back to health. Christian concepts, the Orphange, the Hospital, Food Lines, hospitals were developed by Christians around the 7th to 8th Century to help with the elderly people being thrown in the streets left to beg, Christians Goofus and Goober with scarce resources were not afraid to share their limited means. Please give the link below a try, he is a Christian but he bases his writtings off the early works of Rome and Christians. I appreciate you asking deeper questions, sometimes I think the questions get shallow here, we need to build up a stronger community and people from both sides can bring their world-view and help each of us learn more.

My claims are not sweeping, you will discover in various books written by the Early Church Fathers and Roman Philosophers they took issue with the Christians and Charity, Love, taking babbies left to die from exposure by parents who decided a baby was too expensive during the Roman Empires economic slump and famine. The bold acts of Early Christians even after the death of Constantine were pissing Empereor Julian off, he demanded the Roman Pagan religious priest attempt to implement charity.

You are a Full-Time student, here's a link (I have read the early works this guy is talking about and you can check his referrences too)

http://www.religiontoday.com/columnists/michael-craven/changing-culture-a-study-in-cultural-engagement-11639668.html

Thanks for being patient, I don't understand why the 'text and word" panel dissappear until I post the thread and than it comes back. Let me know if this man's quotes from historical sources are not enough and I will add as much as you want until you see that Early Christians were 180 degrees different from the selfish Watchtower brand of mock Christainity.