"I cannot figure out why in the world Every. Damn. Picture. is of homes in the mountains?"
It is indeed formulaic in nature. Like a bizarro world version of Bob Ross. 🌲⛰️🖼️🎨🖌️
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The Watchtower's Depiction of 'paradise'..
by Ron.W. inperhaps we could post the pictures the wt have presented in their literature that depict their version of paradise here for comment/discussion:.
from: spirits of the dead—can they help you or harm you?
do they really exist?.
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Begging for accomodations
by road to nowhere inlocal announcement has even pimis amused.
wanting rooms for some event or refugees-not clear.
private room with private bath.
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NotFormer
What's with the private bathroom garbage? Watchtowerites too prissy to share the same bathroom that the family they're billeted with shares? Are they going to expect a private kitchen and dining room, so they don't have to rub shoulders with commoners? Choosing beggars, thy name is "Watchtower".
"Where was this announced please?"
Yes, some actual details might be useful.
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LET'S HELP JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES TO LOVE APOSTATES
by Terry insimple application of logic to scripture interpretation:.
if two terms mean the same thing it should not change the meaning to exchange one word for the other.. first, jesus lays the foundation for us.
let us read.. luke 6:27-37 "but i say to you who are listening, continue to love your enemies , to do good to those hating you, to bless those cursing you, to pray for those who are insulting you.
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NotFormer
"Projection" is often used as a defence by people on the wrong end of a valid point. But I do think that JWs do it a fair lot. The whole structure acts like the evil slave of the parable towards its fellow "slaves", yet is always pointing to similar flaws in any non-JW institution.
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Lost aoul
by LostSoulUK inhi everyone, i just joined and i have been lost a long time, growing up i was a witness with my mum.
i walked away when i was older, did drugs, sex, travelling all my life never stopping anywhere more than 3 months my entire life, relationship after relationship, pain and hurt after pain and hurt.
i always felt like there was something missing, and tried to find what it was.
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NotFormer
Jeffro18, nice pickup!
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Watchtower in the NEWS. DUBLIN: "Former top UBS executive joins Jehovah’s Witnesses’ new Ireland-based asset venture"
by Balaamsass2 inslate of industry heavy-hitters sign up to management company run by religious group".
slate of industry heavy-hitters sign up to management company run by religious group.
28 aug 2024. john mulligan.
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NotFormer
"Heavy hitters. With obvious cognitive abilities WHY are they involved with Watchtower?"
That is the million dollar question. And the answer could be in the preceding sentence to this one. My humble take? They've got to be getting paid for this. Otherwise, perhaps they feel they've made and invested enough (and they've got it all locked away in trusts), that they can afford to take the "vow of poverty".
But your point still stands: how can people so smart, so educated, be so dumb as to throw in their lot with the Tower? Methinks the incentives are high.
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What would happen to a JW for celebrating Christmas?
by Vanderhoven7 inmark jones writes:.
if they were spied upon and it was reported to the elders they’d be “invited” to a judicial committee whereupon they’d be cross examined in a locked backroom by three men acting as judge and jury to decide if they are guilty.. .
if the elders decide that they are guilty, they’ll then decide if the person is sorry.
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NotFormer
"But we did drop in on his non-jw family and get gifts from them and eat their food and enjoy the tree. Weird!"
Not the first time that JWs have benefited from ignoring WT rules via "wiggle room". The Thanksgiving thread is full of it.
It got me thinking about the blood rule. JWs can at least benefit from blood fractions, but they won't contribute towards the pool of fractions by giving blood. All benefit, no responsibility.
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2025 Convention Theme leak
by ukpimo inaccording to the next boe letter to be read at next week's midweek meetings in the united states,.
the theme of the convention for next year is.
pure worship.
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NotFormer
"You’d think it would be a continuation of the gospel theme from this year as more episodes of the drama are released."
There's no reason that they couldn't tie that theme to the life and ministry of Jesus. They don't have to be tied to a previously released title by that name. These days, they're switching things all the time. Heck, the century old requirement to count time was summarily dropped like a hot potato!
But you might be right; Jesus might only be flavour of the month this year. I thought that the increased attention on Jesus might be a long term thing: "Sure, show affection for Jesus, who isn't here yet*, but more so, show affection for and obedience to Jesus' brothers (the GB), who are here.
*But he came invisibly some time ago. 🙄
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The Watchtower Society Hedge Fund
by TJ Curioso inthe watchtower society hedge fundseveral weeks ago it came to my attention via the e-jehovahs-witnesses discussion board that the watchtower society had devised a new money raising scheme.
the scheme is to beg and borrow money from each individual congregation account, which they deem to be in excess of the congregation's actual expenses.
i half jokingly responded to the topic then that the watchtower has become a hedge fund.
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NotFormer
Earnest, it certainly looks like they're there, and still using it. So the question becomes, why did they try to sell it in the the first place, especially if they were happy to squat there after not having sold it?
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Mandated Shunning is a Crime
by Lee Marsh inmandated shunning is on the rise around the world with devastating effects on millions of people.
shunning that is mandated by organized groups to its members is a form of both physical and psychological violence against those people being shunned and cut off from their family and life-long relationships.
mandated shunning means that the shunning is ordered from the top down.
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NotFormer
blondie, "Follow the money" is the Golden Rule where the WT is involved. 🙄
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The Watchtower Society Hedge Fund
by TJ Curioso inthe watchtower society hedge fundseveral weeks ago it came to my attention via the e-jehovahs-witnesses discussion board that the watchtower society had devised a new money raising scheme.
the scheme is to beg and borrow money from each individual congregation account, which they deem to be in excess of the congregation's actual expenses.
i half jokingly responded to the topic then that the watchtower has become a hedge fund.
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NotFormer
"...the Irish Bethel was put up for sale by Mason Owen Lyons in 2011, but it seems that it was never sold, as Google Maps from June 2023 shows the JW.org sign still at the gate, and it is no longer advertised by Mason Owen Lyons."
That raises many questions and possibilities, if it didn't sell*. Did they initially try to sell in a difficult market and then hang on to the property in the hope of a better price in the future? It surely must have appreciated in value by now, so why are they hanging on to it? Are they still occupying and using it in some fashion? Was it so purpose-built for WT use that it makes no sense for any sane investor to buy it**?
*How does one find out who owns property in Ireland? The JW.org sign doesn't prove much; the new owner may never gotten around to removing it. Perhaps asking the agent if it sold?
**That they want to sell it for the value of land and buildings, but anyone buying it would probably want to buy it for land value only, because they'd need to knock down the buildings?