Posts by breakfast of champions

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Feeling not well: guilt
by Gorbatchov in
1. jw
2. experiences
gorby is not feeling well at the moment.

wife and kids went to the kh last week.

gorby stayed at home watching live soccer game psv - milan.
breakfast of champions

Yeah, I see where you're coming from.
But when you break it down, there's "guilt," and there's "inappropriate guilt."
Most people will feel guilty about the stuff they're supposed to: lying, killing people, stealing. . . All of the big "ten commandment" stuff. No brainier shit.
Then there's the guilt that is imposed upon you by your: culture, family, religion, job. . . . and yourself. That's all pretty much inappropriate guilt. Bullshit nonsense heaped upon ourselves or others.
And yeah, the hate thing isn't far behind. Mostly when you hate and loathe your own existence.
I really would recommend a psychologist/psychotherapist. And if you've tried that already without success, try another.
My wife, who is still "in," has seen an absolute sea change in me since I started about 18 months ago.
Best of luck,
BOC
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If Watchtower was a country
by zound in
1. jw
2. friends
if the watchtower society was the leadership of a state or country, and jehovah's witnesses were the citizens of said state or country.

which do you think current or imaginary regime or country would that be likened too?.
breakfast of champions

When I woke up, and especially when I read Franz's books, I felt like I had been raised in North Korea.
The information control is amazing.
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The final chapter in the confusedandalone story...
by confusedandalone in
1. jw
2. experiences
this morning i get a frantic call from my sister (who has been baptized 1 year and one month and never attends meetings anymore).

in tears she tells me that this morning my father picked her up in the car and told her that i was am apostate.

that i no longer loved jehovah and that i was going to be disfellowshipped.
breakfast of champions

Well, it is what it is. It's a shame this is what it all comes down to. People doing stupid things that other people tell them to do.
And as much as this is "the final chapter" with Witnessdom, you should look foward to writing a new book with your wife and kids!
Best of luck,
BOC
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Re: 2013 annual meeting
by pixel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
remember, you read it here first!.

dear brothers: .

we are pleased to announce that arrangements are being made for all baptized and unbaptized publishers who read and write english, along with their minor children, to be invited to locations where they can hear the 2013 annual meeting program that will be presented on saturday, .
breakfast of champions

Anyone hearing that there will be some sort of phone tie-in event that any publisher can attend?
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NEW BIBLE
by The Searcher in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.

(source private).

"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.
breakfast of champions

I bet it has "governing body" added to it!
Oh please oh please let this happen!
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Where In the Bible Does It Say To Hate People Who Leave The Organization? Apostates and the District Convention Theme of Hating Them!
by AuntConnie in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am back from bakersfield and i can say it was the best district convention ever!

the end is coming soon, a few of the annointed were speaking about 2014 possibly being the year that jehovah would destroy all the hateful apostates!

the focus of this convention was not on love or the message of the good news of the kingdom.
breakfast of champions

Nothing was mentioned at the District Assembly about helping make the World a better place
Excellent observation. In fact, I don't believe I have ever heard "making the world a better place" mentioned at any meeting or assembly.
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Atheist Support
by snare&racket in
1. jw
2. friends
breakfast of champions

I think I was an atheist for a long time before I realised it.
Pretty much what I'm thinking now. . . I also think that what I admired about "spirituality" was "seeing below the surface". . . . But now I realize the depth you can go without beleif in the supernatural, and it's a far more fulfilling experience.
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NEW BIBLE
by The Searcher in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.

(source private).

"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.
breakfast of champions

Dialogue from a 'proJW' website:
POSTER #1:
Dang, that could get expensive if all we have are the Reference Bibles and leather bound bibles.
POSTER #2:
I thought so too. Especially if those are also the same bibles we place with people.
But maybe we'll be encouraged strongly to contribute to the printing costs. I hope they'll mention how much it costs to produce them, that would give us an idea.
And maybe we'll be encouraged to make sure never to forget to mention the donation ( or is it contribution?) arrangement especially when placing bibles.
Yeah, how better raise some cash in the electronic publishing age. . . . .
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NEW BIBLE
by The Searcher in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.

(source private).

"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.
breakfast of champions

All apostates should order ten copies and donate no money. It could bring this sucker down!
Yes! I like this idea!
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NEW BIBLE
by The Searcher in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.

(source private).

"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.
breakfast of champions

I agree with JULIA ORWELL. This will be "The Bible For Dummies," but with a few twists and turns which enhance their power and control, e.g. replacing "loose conduct" with the even looser "brazenness" etc. . . .
The guise that "theez yung kidz deez dayz no comprendo hard biblewords" makes as much sense as cancelling the ever-important Bookstudy because gas is expensive.
Bullshit.
The reason the bible can't be understood isn't because it isn't translated perfectly, it's BECAUSE IT DOESN'T MAKE A LICK OF SENSE!
(Sorry believers!)
Anyway, even if you do believe the bible is god's word, why in the hell would you need a brandy-new translation when the end is soooooooo close?