Posts by NewYork44M

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Escape from Paradise: a new book by Brock Talon

by Brock Talon in

after a one year gestation period, as well as an extended labor, i am finally happy to announce the birth of my latest book: escape from paradise.. cigars all around!

like any new parent, i need to get some much needed sleep now.

zzzzzzzz.

Is Watchtower's stance against education only for North American witnesses

by wannaexit in

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i was reading on a european ex jw forum where some feel that watchtower's railing against higher education is primarily for north america issue.

this is due that many in usa and canada leave home to leave on campus.

it was mentioned that many young european jw attend universities and its not frowned on.. i found this odd because i heard what morris and losch said about education in italy.

NewYork44M

The JW.Org organization is an American organization. This is clear based upon what is written. I have a tangential example that gets us to the same conclusion.

As we know the jw.org does not like "R" rated movies. But guess what - the whole concept of movie ratings is an American concept. I was in Honduras once and an elder arranged an event to take the witness children to a movie. Guess what the movie they went to was - an "R" rate movie (Yikes!), but the concept of ratings meant nothing to our foreign brethren.

So, the scriptures were clearly written for 21 century Americans.

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List your favorite, overused scripture by JW's!

by thedepressedsoul in

the title says it all.

list a scripture that is way over used.. it could be a scripture that the point is completely missed by how they use it.

it could also be one that they use so much it's as if the rest of the bible didn't exits.. my two favorite are proverbs 4:18 and ezekiel chapter 1 +a few verses.

NewYork44M

It has to be the one about bad association spoiling useful habits. If I had a dime for every time one elder used this scripture, I would be able to purchase a moderately prices automobile.

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Upcoming meeting Re: KH Construction

by pixel in

fresh from the "press":to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territoryre: local design/construction department broadcastdear brothers:the work of constructing and maintaining theocratic facilities throughout the unitedstates branch territory is indeed great!

(1 chron.

29:1) with this in mind, we are pleased to informyou of a special meeting to be presented on saturday, january 31, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. easternstandard time (est) to all elders and circuit overseers in the united states branch territory.the meeting will be approximately two and a half hours in length and will includepresentations by members of the local design/construction department, the united statesbranch committee, the worldwide design/construction department, and a member of the governingbody.

NewYork44M

Can anyone a good reason why they are building all these new kingdom halls when most congregations are shrinking?

Perhaps: The old ones are falling apart because of bad construction -Or - They are managing this as a real estate development project with the intent of flipping properties for a profit (with none of the profit trickling down to the local congregations).

Hmmm. it seems I answered my own question.

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Anybody Miss Me?

by minimus in

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just checking in.

NewYork44M

you were gone?

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2 BOEs arrived!

by Atlantis in

from a source:.

2015 hotel arrangements... click the link by the blue arrow.. https://www.sendspace.com/file/qp1oxc.

.. .. 2015 january 2, boe.. https://www.sendspace.com/file/n9duoj.

NewYork44M

I read the letter and it brought me back a few years ago. I routinely traveled to a location where the Watchtower had a long standing special rate in a pretty nice hotel. I would always requested and get the JW rate. I guess they don't like apostate doing that.

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We are praying for you

by James Mixon in

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i have protestants, jw's and mormons praying for my soul, (think you very much).. what do you say when you are told that??

i am so much better since i left the borg, physically, mentally and financially.

but just in case the protestants(jesus) are right or the mormons or maybe jw, if i meet my maker i will tell him or her i plea insanity.. my deity, i knew not who's prayers was being answers on my behalf, my eyes were open but didn't know where it came from.

NewYork44M

I have had people say this in all sincerity. My response is "thank you."

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Money changers in the temple, much?

by marmot in

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i'm still on an old mailing list and got this recently "encouraging" me to make the pilgrimmage to mecca...i mean...bethel.

kinda sad really.

i have nothing against the people who run the business, they're just trying to make a buck, but i'm soooo glad i'm out of that boring cult.. did you see the governing body's invitation?