Posts by breakfast of champions

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Why did the org "forgive" KH mortgages?

by Magnum in

i know this has been discussed, but i think it's good that topics like this get brought back up from time to time for the sake of newbies and lurkers, plus, i have a question (related at end of post).. the org brags about "forgiving" kh mortgages as if it's so loving and giving.

i put the word in quotation marks because most of us realize it wasn't forgiving anything.

the new arrangement should actually bring it far more money.. for example, suppose there are twenty congregations total.

breakfast of champions

I agree with FREEMINDFADE. Something's up either regarding taxes or the U.S. govt. Personally I think it's the govt.

I was a grand juror on a case regarding a religious institution who was running its "charity" like a bank: they loaned money, charged interest. . . the whole bit.

We indicted basically because if it walks like a bank, talks like a bank. . . . ITS A BANK! and must be accountable to the government.

After hearing the case, I wondered to myself, What's the difference between what this institution did and what the society does, other than the society does it on a far larger scale!

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Could you ever really relax in a self-driving car?

by Simon in

i love science and technology and we are living in a golden age right now.

the world has changed in so many incredible ways just in the time i've been alive.. my first car was a vauxhall viva.

it was brilliant because it was my first car and represented freedom.

breakfast of champions

The time will come -- perhaps in the next 15 to 30 years -- when people will find even the thought of humans being behind the wheel of an automobile absolutely horrifying.

Computers will do a FAR better job driving automobiles than humans.

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2015 Regional Conventions Baptisms

by Gayle in

jw
friends

since this is the first weekend of rcs, anyone going that can give estimates of how many are getting baptized, how many appeared about that were jw youth, and what attendance figure is at these rcs?.

i know u.s. baptisms are declining.

can any keep a running report?

breakfast of champions

Via my informant:

About 2000 in attendance Saturday, 5 baptized.

My informant also advised me that two of the five looked too young to spell "baptized"

BTW: evidently this was AMIII's "assigned" convention. He and his wife were there all three days, and both his sons handled parts.

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Lett likes big butts, and he always lies.

by cappytan in

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friends

the parody video is being released before the "official" release on sunday!.

video being re-edited...stand by.. edit: here is the re-cut with wingcommander's excellent input.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5h1cj527s4.

breakfast of champions

You've outdone yourself, CAP.

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Tight Pants "For Your Enjoyment"

by cappytan in

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friends

inappropriate.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km1fkow6zw8.

breakfast of champions

That is extraordinary.

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2015 Convention Releases

by wifibandit in

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

breakfast of champions

I see the Big Boys at Crooklyn will buy with Sophia's money buildings, more buildings, and..cows. Disgusting! - PIXEL

Those aren't cows. . . . They're the bulls that produce all of the society's bullshit!

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Simplified Suggestion--The 144,000

by FusionTheism in

the governing body has recently placed a large priority on simplicity and clarity in their teachings and publications.

for example:the watchtower study edition, march 15, 2015, pages 8-10:.

in recent years, the spiritual instruction provided by jehovahs organization has reflected an increased emphasis on simplicity and clarity.

breakfast of champions

Hmmmm. . . Interesting.

I think a good way to simplify this teaching is to just round down to 140,000.

Less hard math numbers to remember 😉

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If They Stopped Shunning Tomorrow?

by cofty in

imagine that the cult decided to stop shunning family members on the proviso that the dfd person was not actively trying to attack the cult.. (please don't debate whether or not this is likely - it's hypothetical).

how would you respond to your family?.

personally i think i would be less than cooperative.

breakfast of champions

I don't think that institutionalized shunning -- which can be instituted/repealed with the stroke of a pen at the whim of a small group of delusional men -- can be equated with an individual's personal decision to keep toxic people out of their lives or at an arm's length.

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How long until the "Generation" gets Revised/Dropped?

by Lemonp in

if you don't already know this; the latest revision of the insight book has no mention of the "overlapping generation" bs online library, insight book .

obviously that change will not bee seen by the vast majority of people, so when will this "brighter light" shine through in a wt or assembly talk?

predictions?.

breakfast of champions

I heard a rumor that next year they're dropping "2+2=5"

They're gonna give "2+2=3" a try.

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Rumor about the Imitate Jesus Convention

by FusionTheism in

i saw a rumor a few weeks ago on reddit that the new imitate jesus convention is supposed to present new light and clarified understandings on the disfellowshipping/disassociation practices.. supposedly, if this rumor has any truth to it, there will be a talk given at the convention about how we should not be strict like the pharisees in how we shun people, loosening up some of the jw rules about this practice.. has anyone here heard anything about this or have more info on it?.

breakfast of champions

"This little piggie went to market . . ."