Posts by XBEHERE

I have noticed this trend as well. In fact I missed so many mtgs earlier this year and the only reaction I got from the rest of the body of elders is ".....we'd like to sit for a few minutes and make sure you are ok". 20 yrs ago elders didn't miss mtgs unless you were contagious or bed-ridden.

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What percentage of the congregation only see each other at the hall or f/s?

by truthseeker in

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it's fairly well established that organized social activity is almost non-existent in kingdom halls worldwide.. .

the purpose of going to the hall and preaching is to worship god.

yet, the wt leave out a critical component to their.

XBEHERE

My congregation is social among the different cliques. In general though I seldom see JWs other than mtgs and F/S. In my case though, I can't stand being around them anymore and if it weren't for my wife insisting that we go to the rare gatherings that we are invited to I would never see them other than at the hall. I have slowly removed myself from the tiny social scene.... good riddance!

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How much does the WTBS make off of District Conventions?

by Crooked Lumpy Vessel in

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i remember an old thread about special assemblies and the pre-donated monies for the wtbs.

but how much is raked in for conventions?.

what happens to surplus money?.

XBEHERE

There is a formula that the accounts bros told me about that the assembly committee (the company men hand picked by the CO and DO) expects to bring in per publisher. I forget how much that was but it was substantial.

In the northeast for the 2nd year the DC's are being held in Assembly halls such as Stanley Theater, Queens, and Newburgh so in this generally affluent area the WT is making even more $$ since there is no longer rent to be paid to a stadium owner.

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Name Some RIDICULOUS JW Beliefs

by minimus in

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i'll start with a couple.....jws believe that everything in revelation is symbolic except the number 144,000.. jws believe that donating blood is wrong.

yet jws can accept "blood fractions" which can only be recieved if one donates blood!.

XBEHERE

That leadership roles are only available to people who were born with a penis.

Now skully we all know that this is only the case technically.. there are so many elders, CO/DO's whose wives dictate to them what to do about things going on in the congregation. Trust me the publishers know which "elderette's" are in power too.

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New date for Armegeddon???

by DawnLS620 in

i must have missed this on my travels thru different x-dub sites, but i think i read something on here about their "new light" regarding the timing for armegeddon.

since its been over 30 years since 1975, how do they predict armegeddon now?

what do they tell new converts regarding the 1975 debacle?

XBEHERE

As for 2034 - I won't bother holding my breath on that one!

Ha! I'll be in my mid 60's by then so I dont think I will give shit either way.

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Why did you want to be an elder?

by ThomasCovenant in

i'm curious to know reasons for wanting to be an elder?.

some have expressed to me they wanted to use their abilities to help others.. another said he wanted to be in the inner circle to make sure he was able to look after his families' interests in the event of any future mishaps by his children.. i think many just get caught in the web of handling microphones, then ministerial servant then elder.. i know it's easy for me to say as i wasn't any of these (apart from microphones) but .

i can't help thinking for most men it is simply helping to fulfill a desire for more power.. many don't seem content to be viewed as a mere publisher but want to get in on the action, knowing all the gossip and being involved on decisions.. is it true that deep down, even though most may have good motives, it is still out of a feeling of self importance.. thanks .

XBEHERE

I did because I was pioneering at the time and an MS so it was the next logical step. I also aspired to be a CO for a fleeting moment. I'm so glad that wife decided (for me) to have kids instead. Ultimately I wanted these "privleges" because I was a hard core JW and to not have them would not be acceptable.

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They got him!

by ithinkisee in

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You're crazy bro... Too Funny.

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The Bible Says that Jesus is God - Definately

by Sirona in

i am not a bible believer.

i have a question for those of you who are bible believers.

if you believe that jesus is not god, how do you justify the following:.

XBEHERE

I honestly don't know what to believe concerning Jesus and I still tend to believe that the bible is from god...for the most part.

Question though, if the Jews and now the JWs believed that there is only one true god then according to John 1:1 the JWs say Jesus is "a" god...so is he a false god then? Because Jehovah is.. one Jehovah, he is the one and only TRUE god correct?