Posts by Londo111

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" Do not ask permission, just play the video--" service meeting instructions.

by prologos in

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this statement startled me out of the pleasant mental absence during this week's "service" meeting.. pushing the org.

explanation: "the listener has time to interrupt, if they want--" .

together with an incredible boring "study" of an hand held device, or it's stored content, i will be a totally new crop of orgies at the halls,.

Londo111

The return of the phonograph, but in a different form.

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Hospital Liaison Committees, Letter 12/10/13: Spanish Consensus Statement on alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion: the 2013 update of the "Seville Document"

by hildebrando in

concealment of information and biases.

"spanish consensus statement on alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion: the 2013 update of the "seville document"" in english:.

http://hildeydesa.blogspot.com/2014/09/carta-101213-documento-sevilla-spanish.html.

Special Meeting at Bethel by GB just before Annual Meeting

by notsurewheretogo in

i see there is a special meeting held by the gb at bethel a week before the annual meeting.. .

wonder what that will be about?.

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Londo111

Perhaps they are selling Patterson or Walkhill...or both. And/or telling all but a few Bethelites the good news that they are being "reassigned" to pioneer in thier home congergations.

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Brave Ex Elder sues over defamation over fraud claims.

by Slidin Fast in

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this looks interesting, this guy is bringing the right to family life into his case.

many have thought of doing this.

maybe a good test case.. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/jehovahs-witness-sues-for-150000-after-church-snubbed-him-over-fraud-claims-9750062.html.

Do the Governing Body believe their own teachings or know it's a lie? Are they atheists?

by BucketShopBill in

the new young blood gb member, you think he really thinks this is the truth or is he protecting his financial interest like all the older gb members who enjoy basking in glory of men?

do you think they believe in the "over-lapping generation" or was that a mistake done by barr?.

how much of the watchtower and the bible do the governing body know, ray franz jr. said he was not impressed with their bible knowledge and their lack of knowledge of the watchtower cannon.

The most sensible answer seems to have come from Ray Franz: The GB are “Captives of a Concept.” However, I wonder if he had limits to what he knew…after all, he only worked in the Writing Department. Or I wonder if things have drastically changed since his departure 34 years ago, perhaps several times over.

I’ve heard rumors, some which seem credible, that seem to say that there’s more to it than “Captives”, that the Governing Body are not in charge, or they or the real showrunners know exactly what they are doing. In this view, the Watchtower conglomerate is very money driven, and may be able to wield hundreds of millions in profits via investments each year, not to mention money from donations. This might give them more power and influence than we even know.

Personally, I don’t know. Some days I want to go with the sensible answer presented by Ray Franz, but when looking at how ruthless the Watchtower can be, especially when it comes to its money, I have to wonder.

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Minor Update to circuit accounting scam

by Justnowout in

many outside are now aware of the scam.... the brother announces a "deficit" at the assemblies.

what they dont announce is that the so called expenses include a predetermined donation to the branch.

meaning, the assembly hall is paid for so the basic expenses should be utilities, maybe some speaker expenses and a 52nd share of property taxes and the like.... however the "deficit" always seems to run into the thousands with "expenses incured" totaling 7-10k.

Londo111

marked

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Blown away-- where to go from here

by All for show in

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i stumbled upon this website a few weeks ago due to the jw.org ridiculousness, since then i haven't been able to pull myself away.

the thoughts, feelings, and concerns i have had the past few years aren't just mine.

it's global.

Londo111

Welcome, All For Show!

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Soooo, PRINCE is still a JW I guess? (he's using the tactics)

by RagingBull in

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http://www.contactmusic.com/story/anthony-anderson-befriends-prince-after-jehovah-s-witness-encounter_4380871.

interesting.

using the technique of "cornering" people.

Londo111

Prince is the Tom Cruise of JWs.

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Watchtower Takes in $2 Million Conditional Loan and Won't Return the Loan, Is it True?

by BucketShopBill in

i heard several stories of the watchtower taking in loans and donations given by rich witnesses who have fallen on to hard times and asked for the money back and the watchtower won't return the money.

have you ever heard of the watchtower only paying the money back on "conditional loans" once legal experts get invovled?

one of the stories that is around is a family donated a large chunk of their nest-egg to the watchtower and the husband got sick and the branch refused to contact him when he asked for his conditional donation back, would the watchtower screw people out of their money?

Londo111

Wow. Just when I think I've heard it all...the depths the Watchtower sinks too... wow.

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Well, it was a fine week to LEAVE!

by RagingBull in

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....well, i was going to wait.

go out with a bang!?

i decided (like many others this week!

Londo111

Congrats, Raging Bull! I wonder how many from our old congergation have now left 100%.

I count 5, at least. And if you count those awake, but hanging around, that number might be a bit higher. And I do wonder about those who left before us...who seemed to have "drifted off". Maybe they opened thier eyes way before we ever did.