Posts by pale.emperor

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If My Dad Were To See The Watchtower Org Now

by pale.emperor in

as we all know, this org has metamorphosized from one ugly creature to another continuously since it's inception.

but more so it seems in the last 30 years.. i got to thinking what my dad would think if he were to be brought to life for 5 mins to see the way things are now.

how would he even react?.

pale.emperor

I was still in (and an 80% believer) when they stopped the ministry school. No more talks from the platform for pale.emperor. I genuinely enjoyed giving talks and studying a subject. When that ended it didn't make sense. The elders were acting all excited and upbeat about it as if it was a wonderful change but you could tell they were putting it on. Even they didn't understand the change.

As for those that've been in for decades, I can totally understand why they'd prefer the safety of not confronting their doubts. Where else would they go? It is worth losing friends you've had 30+ years? Is it worth losing your children, brothers, sisters or parents? The propaganda in the literature and videos always show ex-members as bitter, selfish and dangerous.

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Flat Earth and Jw. Not possible?

by Earthmeasured in

sorry for my poor english, i hope to make not too many mistakes.

im a jw and in the last three years i have studied a lot the topic of the earth being flat.

i have a good scientific background so im not stupid or crazy.

pale.emperor

I have a good scientific background so im not stupid or crazy.

Are you sure?

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If My Dad Were To See The Watchtower Org Now

by pale.emperor in

as we all know, this org has metamorphosized from one ugly creature to another continuously since it's inception.

but more so it seems in the last 30 years.. i got to thinking what my dad would think if he were to be brought to life for 5 mins to see the way things are now.

how would he even react?.

pale.emperor

As we all know, this org has metamorphosized from one ugly creature to another continuously since it's inception. But more so it seems in the last 30 years.

I got to thinking what my dad would think if he were to be brought to life for 5 mins to see the way things are now. How would he even react?

My dad died in 2004. One thing he was sure of (because, why wouldn't he be? It was printed in a Watchtower) was that "the new system™" would definitely be here before 2035 because "the bible says" some of the generation of 1914 will still be alive when the great tribulation starts.

The King of the North was Satan.

He was so glad to belong to a religion that doesn't advertise it's leaders - why, didn't even know their names! Surely this shows how humble they are.

Look at those silly religions with not getting out there preaching. See the cowardly, lukewarm preaching styles they have like televangelism.

And this religion has never asked him for money.

And there's no logo for this religion!

I think he'd be shocked to say the least that his beloved org has become something akin to a business model or an advertising company.

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At 1.4% growth the last 2 years, it's safe to say, jw.org and cart witnessing is an abject failure!

by nowwhat? in

so much for jehovah blessing this new arrangement.

they are barely keeping up with the birthrate!

so basically the org spent millions of dollars on their website and broadcasting so the only growth they are still getting comes from born ins and illiterate and superstitious folks from africa.

pale.emperor

I was talking to one today in town. He was under the shelter of a shoe shop in the rain. I made a friendly comment about him choosing the wrong day to be out and said my sister is a JW (which is true. I never let on that I'm a former member).

I asked how he's finding it and he said, and I quote, "Yeah, it's going good. We're not interested in placing magazines or books anymore. We just want people to see the sign and maybe they'll visit our website."

I made polite chit-chat and left.

Maybe they'll visit the website?

My grandfather would turn in his grave.

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Jehovah's Witnesses Getting Roasted In Comedy Shows

by pale.emperor in

a selection of my favorite scenes from comedy shows/movies where they poke fun at jehovah's witnesses.

in the old days whenever they'd mention jws my mum would change channel in outrage.. this one's my favorite!

skip to 1:19 - .

pale.emperor

A selection of my favorite scenes from comedy shows/movies where they poke fun at Jehovah's Witnesses. In the old days whenever they'd mention JWs my mum would change channel in outrage.

This one's my favorite! Skip to 1:19 -

Gavin & Stacy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr4zmMfz3pE

Coneheads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkvIlrLiy9o

One Foot In The Grave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIAYCrSKkjs

Black Books (skip to 1:11)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6v7i_Q7FPI

Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL9N-lOdWQ0

Friday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WZMJX_MGvA

South Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XjT-vudjw

Any more?

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Cart witnessing

by Phoebe in

jw
friends

not sure if anyone has posted this before but it's just been put on youtube so i guess it's okay to show you??

if not, please delete it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdusnlvjm-k.

pale.emperor

I really feel for those kids. I hate that the golden calf "JW. org" is emblazoned in the background there.

Literally dressing up their children as witnessing carts and having them sing about it.

Totally not idol worship... honest.

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Is is true one of the new residence buildings at Warwick was never used and lays empty?

by nowwhat? in

if true what a waste of dedicated funds that could have been used to build 1000's of k.h's in africa.

pale.emperor

There's a former CO, former missionary who's now demoted to just a regular elder in a KH here in Liverpool. Anyone remember Barry Birtles? He was a traveling missionary in the middle east in the 70s and 80s and had to flee one of the counties where JWs were under ban when the authorities managed to get a photo of him. He had loads of interesting stories and experiences.

And look at him now. Approaching 80 with no savings, no job, standing by a cart in the cold everyday.

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Is A Major Restructuring At Warwick In The Works Due To Years Of Governing Body Ignorance & Delusion?

by Brokeback Watchtower in

the possible financial ruin to which faithful & discreet slave/governing body has brought wt corporation, due to all the underhanded/illegal/thoughtless policies as g.o.d(guardians of doctrine) seems to be a very real possibility, as court cases mount against the wt and it's different corporations.. montana just gave a very clear $$$$30million+ shout out to wt, about it's fucked up policies, which lay at the feet of those in charge.

it seems that some type of no confidence should be expressed and a complete over haul should be happening.

they can not keep this information secret any more and they are totally delusional ass holes if they think they can talk their way out of this.. therefore i think we shall see some desperate measures to keep this fraudulent organization financially stable and a removal from power those responsible for the mess..

pale.emperor

Remember when we were in and we’d see churching closing and being converted into car parks or bingo halls and we’d say “see! the waters are tying up!” - now that it’s happening to Watchtower they dres it up as proof that they’re closer to the end.

Ive had loads of JWs in Quora even claiming that it’s “the fastest growing religion on earth right now”.

If you think about it, making a few congregations share the same KH would give the illusion of so many members.

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Is is true one of the new residence buildings at Warwick was never used and lays empty?

by nowwhat? in

if true what a waste of dedicated funds that could have been used to build 1000's of k.h's in africa.

pale.emperor

Just had a quick read though it https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-october-2018/inner-peace-changing-circumstances/

What a load of tosh.

When they're given the news that they're being axed:

When they're told they can still work for free for the cult:

My question is, if it's "so much fun" being "in the field" why bother applying for Bethel in the first place?

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I want to delete an account

by Sergey Antonov in

hello !

please tell me how can i delete my account?.

pale.emperor

It's possibly because a JW crazy on Quora has accused him on there of being "a Russian spy trying to infiltrate the Watchtower".

https://www.quora.com/profile/Marc-Jones-159

The guy accusing him even changed his user name to be similar to mine to try and annoy me. He claims to be an "ex apostate and member of the vast apostate army" - but he's quite clearly just a crazy person.