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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
original reddit post (removed).
ozziepost

Also, is it just me or does the "Pillowgate" video seem extra tacky in hindsight? Part of the bunker is decorated to look similar to the background in that video. When I first saw the word "Pillowgate" I thought it would be about Watchtower running a pillow factory, maybe some sweatshop in a poor nation, not about the private habits of Watchtower's volunteer labor.
To be fair, I understood his argument there was to demonstrate the extent of the control that the borg has over individual’s lives, even going so far as to dictate what happens in the bedroom.
I agree though he really laboured the point and ‘milked it’ no end. Follow the money, eh?
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PIMO Bethel Elder Has Special Message & Speaks out
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a pimo elder at bethel has come forward with a special message posted on reddit.. https://www.reddit.com/gallery/v9mgao.

the dated pictures attached are "proof conclusive" that this is for real.

no outside guests are allowed inside bethel at this time.
ozziepost

The generalities are true. We know there are serious drinking problems there. And many are on depressants.
Goodness me, how can that be verified?
Firsthand knowledge perhaps?
Just because a narrative feeds into our prejudices doesn’t make it real.
Ozzie 🍷
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PIMO Bethel Elder Has Special Message & Speaks out
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a pimo elder at bethel has come forward with a special message posted on reddit.. https://www.reddit.com/gallery/v9mgao.

the dated pictures attached are "proof conclusive" that this is for real.

no outside guests are allowed inside bethel at this time.
ozziepost

When this post first appeared, my immediate reaction was “here we go again!” Over the years there have been many false flags on JWN promoted as facts.
Why was I sceptical? The language wasn’t right. Can you really imagine a long time bethel elder speaking of “worldly shit “ and referring to the worldwide membership as the “rank and file”? I can’t see it.
The content of the article seems to be more catering to the prejudices of the readers than from a person wrestling with doubts of faith.
Having said that, I know from first-hand fact that there are doubters, even at high level, within bethel families.
But….My take on this particular article is to exercise great caution; there’s enough to highlight the borg’s failings without ‘hanging our hat’ on the unsubstantiated.
Just my .02c worth.
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
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Joel Osteen
by jhine in
1. social
2. current
i am reading a lot on quora digest about this chap joel osteen.

i and other brits have said that he is hardly known in the uk .

it has been asserted that he is filling stadiums over here.
ozziepost

Hucksters all.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/17/joel-osteen-kenneth-copeland-10-televangelists-trouble/1471926001/
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Simple Question Re 1914
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
wt claims that satan was thrown out of heaven in october 1914 precipitating ww!

and the end times.

a small problem with that is ww1 started on july 28th 1914 whilst satan was still in heaven picking his nose.. how did we not see this and waste years of precious life?
ozziepost

Well Jeffro, that was (or still is?) a marathon. Others dropped out but you and scholar lasted the distance.
You’ve got some stamina ! 😀
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
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Society's list of publications to trash ASAP!
by RolRod in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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ozziepost

Seems to me that “The Troof” is unrecognisable from what us old-timers remember.
So much “new light” has been shed on what musta been darkness previously.
So does that mean that converts to dubdom, say 20 years ago, were actually learning falsehood? Were they really apostate?
Very confusing for those looking on.
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Simple Question Re 1914
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
wt claims that satan was thrown out of heaven in october 1914 precipitating ww!

and the end times.

a small problem with that is ww1 started on july 28th 1914 whilst satan was still in heaven picking his nose.. how did we not see this and waste years of precious life?
ozziepost

Call it a draw ! 🤗
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Simple Question Re 1914
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
wt claims that satan was thrown out of heaven in october 1914 precipitating ww!

and the end times.

a small problem with that is ww1 started on july 28th 1914 whilst satan was still in heaven picking his nose.. how did we not see this and waste years of precious life?
ozziepost

Hi scholar,
i was ‘reminiscing’ about the Warchtower’s Daniel book that was studied way back when and I seemed to recall posting a review of it. Sadly can’t find it now, it’s not included in the “Best of Ozziepost” section of the forum, so maybe I’m dreaming !
What I did find is this thread:
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/96633/you-ready-this-weeks-book-study
Gotta say, Daniel doesn’t get much of my attention these days, I don’t recall that we covered much of it in PTC.
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
540
Simple Question Re 1914
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
wt claims that satan was thrown out of heaven in october 1914 precipitating ww!

and the end times.

a small problem with that is ww1 started on july 28th 1914 whilst satan was still in heaven picking his nose.. how did we not see this and waste years of precious life?
ozziepost

Good morning scholar !
😊
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Joel Osteen
by jhine in
1. social
2. current
i am reading a lot on quora digest about this chap joel osteen.

i and other brits have said that he is hardly known in the uk .

it has been asserted that he is filling stadiums over here.
ozziepost

A huckster