Posts by JakeM2012

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GB Permits Texas Two-Step on Kingdom Hall Stage, etc.

by TakeOffTheCrown in

the governing body not writing their own articles is on this thread: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/370640004/gb-providing-food-helpers-write-articles?size=10&page=1.

but, something more sinister, more serious is taking place in the congregations.

the governing body have allowed very disturbing activities to take place in the kingdom halls and during the conventions.

JakeM2012

Why didn't they just take the delegates to Billy Bobs in Fort Worth, or the Broken Spoke in Austin. I guess the Kingdom Hall is not so sacred anymore?

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Hello Everyone

by MarieK in

i hope everyone is having a good saturday.

i've visited this many times in the past month or so, joined yesterday and finally got the nerve to post!

needless to say, i'm super nervous, being new to this whole experience.

I remember how gut wrenching it was in composition of my first post here. It does take bravery. Bravery to accept that you have been conned or duped into believe the WTBTS lies. Bravery to accept that you hooked up with and believed the lies of the likes of "Bernie Madoff".

Again, WELCOME!

I'm glad that your husband is awake. That is a huge plus. When I first told my wife about my suspicions about the organization, I was concerned about her reaction. But we survived. it is a new journey. Sit back and enjoy it. I'm finally coming to accept the last fifty years.

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My sister is being harassed by the elders

by opusdei1972 in

sometime ago i wrote here in this forum about the case of my sister, who decided to stop attending the meetings because she realised that the watchtower society is an evil organization.

this happened more than one year ago.

i am not living in the same country of my sister, so i learn about her case when she calls me or when she write me through whatsapp.

JakeM2012

Your sister needs to file a request for an order of protection, Monday Morning With the local police! !!! Don't even bother calling WTBTS. An order of protection is better than a restraining order. If they break an "order of protection" the elders can personally can go to jail. They cannot visit her house uninvited, this is stalking. She needs to get their names, addressees and phone numbers if possible, or as much information about the elders/ stalkers for the written complaint and request for an order of protection. HINT: Google and other search engines, even Facebook, are a great providers of addresses phone numbers and birthays, and other information needed in filing out an order of protection.

If she files for a restraining order or even better an order of protection she will most likely get it, but if they deny visiting her house, she will need a photo or some proof. If she explains to a judge what they are doing, they will have to lie to get out of it. Judges today will err on the side of the accuser. Proof via Camera phones' photo is acceptable.

I can almost guarantee that if she files for an order of protection against the elders individually, she will never face the committee for the accusations of apostasy. The elders are instructed to drop the pursuit mode if inactive people even hint at legal repercussions. Hope this helps.

File the order of protection on the individuals NOT the congregation or WTBTS.

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Why Is This New Batch of Governing Body Members So Stupid?

by Brokeback Watchtower in

well there are lots of reason for sure, denial, delusion, wishful thinking, ego maniac, infantile understanding of ancient writings, satanophobia, xenophobia, out of touch with reality, limited choices scrapping the bottom of the barrel,and many more.. listen to this ted talk and see if you can pick out something that helps explain why these guys are such ass holes:.

organizations are often run according to the superchicken model, where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others.

and yet, this isnt what drives the most high-achieving teams.

JakeM2012

Thanks BrokeBack WT.

So Heffernan says: Among the super chicken's group, they had all pecked each other to death and only three survived. Since we are applying this to the organization, Sound like all the congregations that I have been in.

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I Don't Get It!

by John Aquila in

there are literally about thirty young single very good looking sisters in this one kingdom hall under the age of 30. that is just one kingdom hall.

in the circuit there are literally hundreds of young beautiful jw girls under 30 who are single and anxious to get married.

about two years ago, this one single good looking brother who is about 30 years old and who is an elder married this plain looking sister who is 59 years old.

JakeM2012

The young brother is probably thinking that the Great Match Maker in Heaven, Jehovah, with his rolodex is maneuvering things, and he believes that since the older sister has expressed interest and is probably very persistent that it must be "Jehovah's Will". He might also be justifying that the older woman won't have any interest in having children. LOL.

You remember what Johnny Carson used to say about "Day Old Bread"? Tomorrow, you have two day old bread.

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Possible reasons why the WTBTS is more irrelevant than ever

by JakeM2012 in

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this short video has interesting statistics (without any citations or references available) i.e.

"there are 5.9 billion searches on google",...."to whom were these questions asked bg (before google)?".

"time it took to reach a market audience of 50 million?

JakeM2012

This short video has interesting statistics (without any citations or references available) i.e.

"There are 5.9 Billion searches on Google",...."To whom were these questions asked BG (before Google)?"

"Time it took to reach a market audience of 50 Million?

For Radio: 38 years.

For Television: 13 years.

For the Internet: 4 years.

For the Iphone: 3 years

For Instagram: 2 years

For Angry Birds: 35 days

The number of internet devices in 1984 was 1000

The number of internet devices in 1992 was 1,000,000

The number of internet devices in 2008 was 1,000,000,000

The number of internet devices in 2010 was 10,000,000,000

"It is estimated that a week's worth of the New York Times contains more information than a person was likely to come across in a lifetime in the 18th century".

"90% of the worlds data has been generated in the last two years"

"The amount of new technical information is doubling every two years"

"In 1900, human knowledge doubled every 100 years"

"In 1945, human knowledge doubled every 25 years"

"In 2014, human knowledge doubles every 13 months"

"By 2020, human knowledge will double every 12 hours"

My thoughts and take away: I believe it is obvious that the WTBTS brought a plastic spoon to a nuclear war and will definitely loose the information war....(in other words, an exaggeration of the old expression of "bringing a knife to a gunfight", or having grossly inadequate resources to win).

100 years ago, "Truth" and "Fact" hid under rocks in the desert, now, they are at most of the world's fingertips, if interested... IMOHO, It is just a matter of time before the progressive deterioration of WTBTS become obviously evident.

http://safeshare.tv/w/ntjwDrwEwh

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This is why Jehovah's Witnesses do Not celebrate birthdays. It is just so obvious.

by JakeM2012 in

attackers kill 1, wound 11 at child's birthday party in detroit.. http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/21/us/detroit-birthday-party-shooting/index.html.

JakeM2012

Attackers kill 1, wound 11 at child's birthday party in Detroit.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/21/us/detroit-birthday-party-shooting/index.html

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Father's day approaching, can we get some respect.

by James Mixon in

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father's day got its start in unlikely spot.. commentary robert rector.

moms have been worshipped since time immemorial.

dad not so much.. to hear tell, the first father's day was held in spokane, wash., in 1910.. the suggestion of a father's day was often met with laughter, but when.

JakeM2012

I wish I had a new Bosch power tool for Fathers day. Just saying.

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Interesting article considering what's happening begging for money in the congregations

by JakeM2012 in

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/14/us/sunday-stickup/index.html.

i thought this article had some interesting interesting comments including this, "if a pastor or church leader has ever told you that the bible commands christians to tithe or give 10% of their income; hit you up for multiple offerings during one service; made you march up front to give; asked you to donate to a mysterious "building fund" or give a "first-fruit" offering; or even given special recognition to big givers in your congregation, lee and other pastors have a message for you:.

you are getting played.. these rituals, they say, violate new testament teachings about how and why people should give.

JakeM2012

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/14/us/sunday-stickup/index.html

I thought this article had some interesting interesting comments including this, "If a pastor or church leader has ever told you that the Bible commands Christians to tithe or give 10% of their income; hit you up for multiple offerings during one service; made you march up front to give; asked you to donate to a mysterious "building fund" or give a "first-fruit" offering; or even given special recognition to big givers in your congregation, Lee and other pastors have a message for you:

You are getting played.

These rituals, they say, violate New Testament teachings about how and why people should give."

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What's that beeping coming from your service case brother?

by aintenoughwiskey in

anybody know this guy?

what a creep!

it would be nice to be able to name and shame!

JakeM2012

"He has been removed", the church member said."
"Wellington Girls' College principal Julia Davidson said it was horrendous, and questioned why schools had not been notified by police. "I would have thought the police would have let us know - that's just so creepy."

So the Wellington Girls' College principal was concerned that the police did not let them know to protect their students. Bravo to her.
Further, The elder announces to the press that the man has been removed and is not welcome back. But wait, if he were an accused pediphile everyone in the "Christian Congregation" is supposed to maintain confidentiality? and no one is supposed to talk about it even to the press.
Am I missing something here?