Posts by NotFormer

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I've done it: Christmas Lights Outside

by StephaneLaliberte in

lets see if that causes a problem.

i've been inactive for a very long time now (like 10+ years), so, i don't expect to hear anything from it, but my parents are worried i'll get df.

lets see what happens.

NotFormer

From my discussions with Mormons, Pepsi is fine*. It's another one of those points where a high control religion demonstrates inconsistency. We outsiders see their prohibition of tea and coffee and logically project that it is a prohibition on caffeine. So, back in the day when the Mormon church supposedly owned PepsiCo**, I brought it up and they said "So what?" The prohibition by JS himself is not on Pepsi, but on tea and coffee alone. Apparently the Mormon church is not bound by the "ejusdem generis" principle. Mormons can happily knock back Pepsi by the gallon. We outsiders might wonder if there's any cognitive dissonance going on, but they're right: Pepsi isn't tea or coffee.

* If anyone knows better, let me know

** Probably an urban myth of the time

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Hitler--v Trump

by stan livedeath in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcdx2g31ww.

NotFormer

But I thought Trump is literally...*?

* Not my opinion. I've just heard it said, once or twice 🙄

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Suing the Borg

by JohnR1975 in

what would be the best way to start suing the borg?.

what kind of evidence would you need for this elf is still physically in?.

here is someone suing them https://youtu.be/wr2dpxm7cc0.

NotFormer

Suing the WT would probably only work to bring them down if you had deeper pockets than them.

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I've done it: Christmas Lights Outside

by StephaneLaliberte in

lets see if that causes a problem.

i've been inactive for a very long time now (like 10+ years), so, i don't expect to hear anything from it, but my parents are worried i'll get df.

lets see what happens.

NotFormer

Rattigan succeeded in making this thread about himself.

To the WT, having fun is "worldly". Christmas lights are fun, therefore worldly. 🙄

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Who Directs the Activitie$ and Doctrines of the Hovering Body?

by Sea Breeze in

jehovah’s witnesses boast that theirs is a “spirit-directed organization”.. see w88 3/1 pp.

10-17 (my life in jehovah’s spirit-directed organization).

they believe that their deceased founder, charles taze russell (who faced legal action by his wife for inappropriate behavior in his maids bedroom), is directing the modern-day work of jehovah’s witnesses.. after the founder, c t russell died, it was stated that he was still directing the work from heaven.. "though pastor russell has passed beyond the veil, he is still managing every feature of the harvest work.

NotFormer

Vanderhoven7, I wanted to upvote your post, but that photo and the reference to future kings makes me feel ill 🤢.

Edited to add: I held my nose and upvoted anyway.

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Would You Get A Cease and Desist Letter From the WT if You...

by NotFormer in

jw
friends

...put a christmas wreath that featured the jw.org logo on your door?

🤔.

NotFormer

I am currently out of my usual town. Before this trip, I read a few references on here to the JW.org symbol being on all things WT and thought that that must be being overstated. Then I went on this current trip. I've seen way more Kingdom Halls than I expected. And what struck me was how odd and out of place that JW.org sign looks on all of them.

I saw a Christmas wreath somewhere and had the inspiration of combining the two symbols. What would a JW in field service think if he saw their symbol in a Christmas wreath?

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Who Directs the Activitie$ and Doctrines of the Hovering Body?

by Sea Breeze in

jehovah’s witnesses boast that theirs is a “spirit-directed organization”.. see w88 3/1 pp.

10-17 (my life in jehovah’s spirit-directed organization).

they believe that their deceased founder, charles taze russell (who faced legal action by his wife for inappropriate behavior in his maids bedroom), is directing the modern-day work of jehovah’s witnesses.. after the founder, c t russell died, it was stated that he was still directing the work from heaven.. "though pastor russell has passed beyond the veil, he is still managing every feature of the harvest work.

NotFormer

Good to see that the spirit of Tony is still directing things* from the bottom of whatever watery grave he ended up in**.

* In advance: I know he was removed from the GB and that this is an old image.

** Referring to speculation by some on the "Where's Tony?" thread that Tony is sleeping with the fishes.

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Would You Get A Cease and Desist Letter From the WT if You...

by NotFormer in

jw
friends

...put a christmas wreath that featured the jw.org logo on your door?

🤔.

NotFormer

...put a Christmas wreath that featured the JW.org logo on your door? 🤔

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I've done it: Christmas Lights Outside

by StephaneLaliberte in

lets see if that causes a problem.

i've been inactive for a very long time now (like 10+ years), so, i don't expect to hear anything from it, but my parents are worried i'll get df.

lets see what happens.

NotFormer

It's just decorative lights, Rattigan. Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning*? You're being very picky and judgemental today.

Enjoy your lights, Stephane! 😁👌👍✨

* Saying with a possible pagan origin.

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JULY 15TH STUDY EDITION :"If ever that evil slave..." page 24

by raymond frantz in

box on page 24 of the july 15th titled :"if ever the evil slave....".

jesus has placed the weightiest of responsibilities on the faithful and discreet slave-namely,overseeing the domestics and giving out spiritual food atthe proper time.

jesus knew that those with greater responsibility have greater accountability.

NotFormer

"It is noteworthy that in Jesus’ illustration, the faithful and discreet slave receives two distinct appointments. The first is over the domestics; the second is over all the master’s belongings ..."

They do love them their two classes of everything, don't they?