Bubblegum Apotheosis

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  You like men? Your're a Sinner. You like little Boys? I shall ........

  by What-A-Coincidence in

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  wac is back!.

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  Very sick minded humans, I hate child sex abusers, they deserve to burn in Hell!
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  Solar Eclipse Tomorrow, May 20, 2012

  by ohiocowboy in

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  for anyone interested, tomorrow there will be an annular eclipse of the sun, which will be seen from china and japan to the middle of the united states.. below is a link to a site that shows an animated map of how the eclipse will appear in your neck of the woods.

  just click on your state or country and go from there.. if you want any more info on this eclipse, you can do a google search.. here in the dfw area, the sun will be eclipsed about 90%, which should still provide a decent show.

  those living on the east coast of the usa will not be able to see it though, due to the fact that the sun will already have set in that area..

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  @darthfader: I forgot about the "Solar Eclipse" until a strange shawdow and dimmed light helped me remember. I was looking for clouds in the sky, and "Dooh, it's the Eclipse!" Good work on your pinhole camera! Thank you for posting you pic!
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  Have All Pedophile Cases Been Settled Worldwide?

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

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  have all these cases been settled and paid off?

  i don't hear much about any new cases, does anyone know of any current litagation against the watchtower for gross incompetence?.

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  Have all these cases been settled and paid off? I don't hear much about any new cases, does anyone know of any current litagation against the Watchtower for gross incompetence?
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  Does the average JW know anything about Menlo Park?

  by serenitynow! in

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  is there any way to interest jws in the menlo park situation so they can see the court proceedings where the jws admit to being like the catholic church?.

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  Ditto to all, this kind of information is not for public jw consumption, it could cause people to think. That's very bad, put your head down "I am a sluggish slave, I did what I ought to have done for the Organization!"

  Forward and don't look back like Lot's wife!
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  What Percentage Of Family/Friends Do You Miss?

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

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  2. beliefs

  i have not experienced "shunning" yet, i have observed jehovah's witnesses shunning members who are not disfellowshiped, i think this has to do with selfishness inheritant in this religion.

  christianity is a religion of giving, jesus wanted his members to share their goods with people who could not return the favor.

  he promised his father in heaven would repay generous hearts who looked out for father-less boys and widows.. fine and dandy, but in the real world, quid-pro-qou matters, returning meal for meal, gift for gift and party for party does maintain your social status in the congregation.

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  I have not experienced "Shunning" yet, I have observed Jehovah's Witnesses shunning members who are not disfellowshiped, I think this has to do with selfishness inheritant in this religion. Christianity is a religion of giving, Jesus wanted his members to share their goods with people who could not return the favor. He promised his Father in Heaven would repay generous hearts who looked out for father-less boys and widows.

  Fine and dandy, but in the real world, quid-pro-qou matters, returning meal for meal, gift for gift and party for party does maintain your social status in the congregation. There is deep bitterness that arises when people feel neglected, "I invited you over for dinner twice, and you have never had me once!"

  How close were you to your family that are shunning you because of your decession to stand back, you got disfellowshiped, left the organization on your terms or faded?

  Honestly evaluating the time spent, how real was your relationship with these people? You know how quick their view of you can change, do you even care if you ever see these people again? Do some family and friends cheat, and talk to you? I find the most evil ones enjoy the shunning the most, I could see them walk past the beaten up Jew, who the disfellowshiped Samaritian took under his care and tent!
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  What's your favorite stereotype that is used by the WT?

  by Chemical Emotions in

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  i like the "sudductive woman with long dark hair", for one.

  very funny pictures..

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  Most tragic accidents happen to those who stayed home on a meeting day or night!

  The home was robbed, thank goodness our sister was in field service, she could have been a victim of evil.

  Bethel service will make your children more loving to parents and Jehovah God.

  Elders are shown in magazines in exaggerated circumstances, bringing spiritual refreshment to depressed souls.

  The Kingdom Hall is a spiritual paradise, everyone attending has got your back!

  "No wordly friends would treat you as good as your true friends in your congregation"

  "Jehovah's Witnesses are not perfect, just saved by works!"
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  Proficient Jehovah Witness Apologist Per Kingdom Hall, How Many?

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

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  on average, how many highly trained bible students would you estimate existed in your kingdom hall?

  to define this further, i am thinking of men or women who studied more than watchtower literature, spent time in libraries to dig deeper than most shallow minded drones.. how can someone be a baptized jw for forty five years and be stupid regarding "the trintiy, hell fire, first century culture, church father's teachings, rapture, heaven, reasons for defending the reliability of bible texts."?

  could the watering down, diluted teachings be the problem with "new-gen's" impotent bible understanding or lack of understanding?.

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  @jemba: Yes, this is part of the JWs falling into shambles, how can they keep pace with a changing theology? Qouting the Watchtower as the "almighty" source of wisdom is not enough to be a good apologist today! The Slave, other teachers in Gilead-Teaching HQ are allowed to read different books from different points of view, allowing them to "qoute mine" material for the magazines, is not promoted for lesser unqualified JWs.

  Once upon a time, recommended readings from the Organization were books such as "The Two Babylons" "The Paganism In Our Christianity" materials from Fredrick Kenyon and others. This freedom started to be weeded out in the 1970s to our current date. We have everything we need to be the "Renaissance Man" by reading the Watchtower and Awakes!
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  The Perfect Jehovah Witness Couple, Should I Envy Them?

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

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  is ignorance really bliss?

  may i share the qualities of the perfect jw couple with all you here?

  i mean no ill will towards these decent people, they are kind, but ignore everything evil that is happening around them.

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  You are all correct, some expect a force field around their lives, others wilt if they lose their job. Some of the nicest ones at the Kindom Hall turned out to be "hot heads" at home, "spouse abusers", heavy drinkers. Their poor kids are left in Limbo!

  There is nothing stranger, than finding stupid elders or ministerial servants posting their "drunken adventures" on Facebook "real story" (how stupid can you be? A photo of you and brother Dunce playing poker in Atlantic City!), only to have other members of the BOE come to defend these "fine brothers" who made a modest mistake. The splitting of hairs on what "beyond reproach" means, demonstrates how desperate the situation truly is, trying to keep men in positions who otherwise should be tossed out!

  I do hope this couple I spoke of is able to keep their magical thinking, if it disappears, I will be there to help them.
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  Proficient Jehovah Witness Apologist Per Kingdom Hall, How Many?

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

  1. watchtower
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  on average, how many highly trained bible students would you estimate existed in your kingdom hall?

  to define this further, i am thinking of men or women who studied more than watchtower literature, spent time in libraries to dig deeper than most shallow minded drones.. how can someone be a baptized jw for forty five years and be stupid regarding "the trintiy, hell fire, first century culture, church father's teachings, rapture, heaven, reasons for defending the reliability of bible texts."?

  could the watering down, diluted teachings be the problem with "new-gen's" impotent bible understanding or lack of understanding?.

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  On average, how many highly trained Bible students would you estimate existed in your Kingdom Hall? To define this further, I am thinking of men or women who studied more than Watchtower literature, spent time in libraries to dig deeper than most shallow minded drones.

  How can someone be a baptized JW for forty five years and be stupid regarding "The Trintiy, Hell Fire, First Century Culture, Church Father's teachings, Rapture, Heaven, reasons for defending the reliability of Bible Texts."?

  Could the watering down, diluted teachings be the problem with "New-Gen's" impotent Bible understanding or lack of understanding?

  I kid you not, the most self-assured dubs, have not peered into the "deeper things" of God's Word. Would a Television, Computer, Facebook or any other kind of electronic media hiatus(fasting) help?

  Instead of craving a big 32oz "Porterhouse Steak", I am surrounded by men and women who enjoy predigested milk, fresh off the udders of the Watchtower Cows. Reviewing the last few Sunday Study articles, nothing "deep" is mentioned, just the same pressure to preach more and more in field service. Your posts confirm even our Circuit Stars are losing their shine, treating Jehovah's word as ordinary, not practicing what you preach, is the fastest way to have Jehovah pull his Holy Spirit from you! When was the last time you came across a practing Jehovah Witness apologist who impressed you with her Bible wisdom?

  Would allowing the elders and servants more wiggle room with talks, updating material in outlines that are stuck in the 1970s, bring out more joy and effort to educate the flock? Instead these outlines are another form of control that qualsh the speaker's creative juices!
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  Why President Eisenhower Hid His Jehovah's Witness Upbringing?

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  don't know if anyone has read this fascinating article, why did ike and his brother milt lie about their parent's religion?

  read the whole article if you have time, one of the strongest presidents was raised by watchtower's ancient russell-rutherford theology.. .

  http://www.seanet.com/~raines/eisenhower.html .

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  Bubblegum Apotheosis

  The POS of our Hall has less than a fifth grade education, he is a cunning fiend! He really hate's brothers and sisters with any kind of education, he feels castrated by them! Ignorance feeds off envy and fear, he is so paranoid that some "City Slicker" will still his position! That's it, in our loving "Brotherhood", where education is frowned upon, unless you use it for the W.T.S.

  @leolaia: " Many didn't have a high school education. Charles A. Wise, a former vice president of the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, had one of the lowest levels of education: he only got to fourth grade. I think I saw someone who had only a third grade level education.