Posts by NikL

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Real Estate Business?

by no-zombie in

i was going over some of the older posts of others and without starting some kind of flame war, i got no idea why people are saying that the society is some kind of real estate business.

of course its making millions of dollars in its real estate sales but this a one time event.

its down sizing by selling the furniture.

NikL

I just started a similar post no-zombie!

Must have been on our collective minds LOL

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If the WT is a "money making machine"...who gets the money?

by NikL in

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friends

i've seen claims over the years that wt is in the real estate, book publishing business and is a for profit enterprise at it's core.. can those of you that believe this to be the case tell me who benefits from all this wealth?.

the governing body lives in relatively humble conditions no?.

i've been curious about this for a while.

NikL

I've seen claims over the years that WT is in the real estate, book publishing business and is a for profit enterprise at it's core.

Can those of you that believe this to be the case tell me who benefits from all this wealth?

The governing body lives in relatively humble conditions no?

I've been curious about this for a while. I believe that, yes the business does make lots of money, but profit is not the real goal as that would imply some "one" or "ones" would personally gain materially.

Any thoughts?

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Questions Surround Jehovah's Witness HQ and Allegations of Sex Abuse - REPORT FROM WNYC

by NikL in

apologies if this has been posted before.... http://www.wnyc.org/story/watchtower-jehovahs-witness-headquarters-brooklyn/.

NikL

Apologies if this has been posted before...

http://www.wnyc.org/story/watchtower-jehovahs-witness-headquarters-brooklyn/

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Scientology series, Leah Remini

by nonjwspouse in

i did a quick search on this topic here and didn't come up with anything.

if anyone has the chance to watch this a&e documentary series on scientology hosted by leah remini it is very very good.

the parallels are just to obvious to ignore!

NikL

Hi nonjwspouse...

I started a thread a few days ago on this...

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5127414680125440/anyone-else-watching-leah-remini-series-leah-remini-scientology-aftermath-on-e

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Why do JW's never pray for the Spirit of Jesus?

by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in

i am new on this forum.

i have been associating with the jw's for three years, and was about to be baptised soon (next month).

however, i discovered on time that it is not right to do.

NikL

I looked up Romans 8:9 in the NWT and it reads...

9 However, you are in harmony, not with the flesh, but with the spirit,+ if God’s spirit truly dwells in you. But if anyone does not have Christ’s spirit, this person does not belong to him. 10 But if Christ is in union with you,+ the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 If, now, the spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead+ will also make your mortal bodies alive+ through his spirit that resides in you.

So here is another example of how Jesus seems to be the same as god...even in their own bible.

I am not saying I believe that to be the case, just that I find it interesting.

BTW congrats on dodging a bullet.

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Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian

by ttdtt in

wonder if tony or splaine will be invited to the wedding :).

i am sure it will be at her kingdom hall to praise her great dod jehober.. http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/29/entertainment/serena-williams-engaged-alexis-ohanian/index.html.

NikL

Be interesting if that comes to pass Ruba Dub.

My understanding it that you have to be in good standing and baptized to use the hall.

Of course, money talks :-)

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2016-12-29 BOE Re: Donations in Support of Kingdom Interests Worldwide

by wifibandit in

december 29, 2016 to all congregations re: donations in support of kingdom interests worldwide.

NikL

Did you notice the house to house ministry wasn't mentioned?

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Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian

by ttdtt in

wonder if tony or splaine will be invited to the wedding :).

i am sure it will be at her kingdom hall to praise her great dod jehober.. http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/29/entertainment/serena-williams-engaged-alexis-ohanian/index.html.

NikL

No way.

I see nothing about him being a JW.

In fact, if she IS a JW and he is NOT then the proverbial shite should hit the fan. A big no no in Watchtowerland.

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Elders getting burnt up.

by biblexaminer in

the elders in this area are getting burned out.

i have overheard comments that demonstrate this, but in my dealings with them, i clearly see it.

they can't keep it straight.

NikL

@jwleaks...

If Jesus' load is light then why is the load of elders so heavy?

Love it! Gonna steal it!

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Sisters running microphones?

by NikL in

jw
friends

so our sunday meeting was on the 25th (christmas) and my active jw wife and i were out of town enjoying some family time with relatives.. apparently there were many others in our congregation that missed as well.

so few were there in fact that sisters ran the mics.

(actually it was a sister running one of the two mics) a friend of my wife commented to her about how the brothers just aren't stepping up and it "makes her want to cry.

NikL

at least we aren't mic-sporting penis-handlers...unless that's what your into