Posts by AvocadoJake

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Costs of Circuit Assembley

by Gorbatchov in

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recent we had a circuit assembley.

we used the jw assembley facility.

it's (the building) totaly payed off without any mortage.

Cheaper than a hotel bill for the preacher Benny Hinn, Las Vegas, Nevada. The hotel was $68,000 USD per night, what a scam that was! He had the top floor of one of the most expensive hotels. More of Hinn's cons.

http://www.christiannews.0catch.com/hinn.htm

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William Lobdell, a Times staff, wrote about target-rich environment: the unregulated industry of televangelism is estimated to generate at least $1 billion through its roughly 2,000 electronic preachers, including 80 nationally syndicated television pastors. He told of the founder of the Dallas-based Trinity Foundation, Ole E Anthony, whose operatives struck dumpster pay dirt five years ago in south Florida when they found a travel itinerary for Benny Hinn, the Trinity Broadcasting Network's superstar faith healer who has filled sports arenas with ailing believers seeking miracles cures. Hinn's itinerary included first-class tickets on the Concorde from New York to London ($8,850 each) and reservations for presidential suites at pricey European hotels ($2,200 a night). A news story, including footage of Hinn and his associates boarding the jet, ran on CNN's "Impact." In addition, property records and videos supplied by Trinity investigators led to CNN and Dallas Morning News coverage of another Hinn controversy: fund-raising for a $30-million healing center in Dallas that has yet to be built.

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Elder's Who Use The Platform Or Special Needs For Their Own Agenda. Dodo Bird Egg Busienss.

by AvocadoJake in

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elder (loud mouth, mega-opinion, coveting of wealth.

) decided he wanted to be part of a group of brothers that were going to risk their money on a dodo (real bird's name, changed for his privacy.

) bird egg business.

AvocadoJake

Elder (Loud mouth, mega-opinion, coveting of wealth.) decided he wanted to be part of a group of brothers that were going to risk their money on a Dodo (real bird's name, changed for his privacy.) bird egg business. Brother Vociferous wanted his chance to finally spread his wings and show the brothers he was a real businessman. He would finally be free of his "hand me down." business that was based off of the brothers and sisters refering clients to him. Brother 'boisturious.' would no longer have to guilt the Kindom Hall friends, when they used a different service than his or cry "Oh how broke I am, I could have used the money!" Brother Loud had images of wealth, a corvette with soft top, gold chains around his neck, and pure euphoric bliss. This he would experience, once the one hundred DoDo birds starting laying eggs, money, money, money! The business projection was so rosy, they would pay off all loans by fiscal year 1 and these dodo birds would provide a golden nest egg for him!

100 DoDo birds Days laying (He reasoned in his head, one a day, two a day?) Price per egg: $15 to $30 depending on Market.

As all good things must come to an end, he entered the business as the DoDo egg market began to collapse and crushed their investment ($250,000.), with him holding to empty paper bag of broken egg shells. Brother loud mouth elder began to reason, "hey brother Jx and Dx are rich, they can afford to lose their money but I can't! I will bow graciously and tell them I will not pay!" and the war started. Brother Loud gave the example of "Why do brothers try to muzzle the bull, when it should be eating?" Why are you wanting me to pay you back? He did not pay and used the platform to talk about brothers and sisters who did not forgive debts, or should file BK so he did not have to. What would you do if you were brother rich? Would you make this brother who lives off his mother pay his debt?

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"Ancient Whale Bones Found Atacama Desert, Chile!" Creation or Evolution

by AvocadoJake in

how did those whale bones get into the atacama desert, if you have been there, it is a barren wasteland.

i belive it might have been caused by the flood, but again i am one who belives in god.

what do you think of this find, jesus or non-intelligence?

AvocadoJake

Doug, what is your source for your dating of Genesis?

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Viewpoint On Hal Fleming, How do you feel about him?

by AvocadoJake in

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how do you feel about hal fleming?.

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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_at_ep_srch?_encoding=utf8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=hal%20flemings.

AvocadoJake

I should pick up his book, first I wan't to buy Greg Stafford's book on "Sharp's" rule. I enjoy Greg's brilliant writing style, and love how he is kind to those who he talks to on the net. Hal does not have the charisma Greg does when it comes to JW scholars or xJW scholars.

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Buried my 17 yr old nephew yesterday....hug ur kids!!

by crazyblondeb in

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cant really go into the whole story, but yesterday we bured my.

17 yr old nephew....just reminds me of how important family is.... http://www.abc17news.com/news.php?id=4324.

any fights, squabbles..arent important!.

AvocadoJake

Hi Shelly, perfectly said "

Any fights, squabbles..arent important!"

Life is too short sister! I am very sorry to hear about this, and hope you can feel our kind thoughts coming your way.

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Why do Elders move to the most expensive area to live, WHO CAN'T AFFORD IT?

by AvocadoJake in

why do elders are dead broke, move to the highest priced areas in the usa.

in california, we welcome many broken families who are not afraid to work or find a way to live without telling the flock, "we are broke, we might file bk, can you please help us find a home, i am a fulltime servant of god, so can you?

" they complain how they are so broke, "can't make the rent or make if off the food stanmps they get" yet they move to an area where the average home is $900k after the great real estate meltdown.

AvocadoJake

When I was a teenager I got pumped hard by some users who did not want to work. One of my mentors was a kind and generous, eighty year old elder, was still working, still putting in 40 hours a week at a wharehouse, a former accountant. These flakes (Poor JWs with mental illness or con-men and women, job flippers, lazy suckers.) would come and go, we (Mom, Elder 80yearold, some friends in the Hall.) would provide them with enough funds, even if we were not in a position to do it. I blame this on my mother, who was one of the most beautiful humans, that walked this planet. She was giving out food and clothing to the poor, cooked for homeless in the 1960s-1980s, her RVs were to clean eldery people's homes, homes that were filth. Mom had a unique view of Field Circus, she did not like to report time for taking care of the elderly and poor and mentally ill. My mother was not rich and we lived tough but good, yet her hand was never closed fisted.

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"Ancient Whale Bones Found Atacama Desert, Chile!" Creation or Evolution

by AvocadoJake in

how did those whale bones get into the atacama desert, if you have been there, it is a barren wasteland.

i belive it might have been caused by the flood, but again i am one who belives in god.

what do you think of this find, jesus or non-intelligence?

AvocadoJake

How did those Whale bones get into the Atacama desert, if you have been there, it is a barren wasteland. I belive it might have been caused by the Flood, but again I am one who belives in God. What do you think of this find, Jesus or Non-Intelligence? One more question, are you and Atheist, Deist, Theist or Agnostic, this topic is intriguing to me, peace my brothers and sisters!

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/ancient-whale-bones-discovered-desert-parents-outraged-hooters-165721306.html

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What is all the buzz about Steven Hasaan?

by AvocadoJake in

do you actually belive psychotherapy works or are you like the health insurance industry who belive it's not worth paying for.

where did steven hasaan get his doctorate and how many years has he worked in a mental hospital and what is his pioneering research with the brain and mind?

is he a neuroscientist-psychiatrist?

AvocadoJake

Do you actually belive psychotherapy works or are you like the Health Insurance Industry who belive it's not worth paying for. Where did Steven Hasaan get his doctorate and how many years has he worked in a mental hospital and what is his pioneering research with the brain and mind? Is he a Neuroscientist-Psychiatrist?

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The New Elder School, Did It Really Help Teach You Something Helpful?

by AvocadoJake in

the new elder school, appears to be a major flop and a waste of time for the society, the more i research it.

it appears much of the information the elders learned, went in one ear out the other, a failure to implent it.

if you attended this school, have you notice these newly "fired up and full of zeal brothers eager to help?.

AvocadoJake

The New Elder School, appears to be a major flop and a waste of time for the Society, the more I research it. It appears much of the information the Elders learned, went in one ear out the other, a failure to implent it. If you attended this school, have you notice these newly "fired up and full of zeal brothers eager to help?." applying these new concepts at their local Kingdom Halls. I hear much was talked about "LOVE, Shepherding and Teaching Better." and it has fizzled out, right out of the gates! Any comments?

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Help With The Societys View Of Jesus Ransom Applying Only To The Annointed.

by AvocadoJake in

i have read bits and pieces about the wt saying jesus ransom sacrifice only applies to the annointed.

the annointed in turn, will be mediators between earth dwellers and jesus christ to jehovah.

to get to jehovah, we know we must approach him in jesus christ name, when did the gb become the middle men between jesus christ and those who think they will be living on the earth.

AvocadoJake

Thank design, I have alot of great posts and insights from all of you on this subject. The greatest asset this website has, is the ability to engage with people who are very smart and know Bible doctrine well. We are losing this, as young ones are not showing the interest in the Bible, yet are being appointed as Ministerial Servants who lack a Bible education.