Posts by Sigfrid Mallozzi

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Today's Watchtower Study Article - 100% Double-Speak

by The Fall Guy in

1) throughout the whole article jw's were being told not to believe or pass on everything they hear, but to examine the information to prove whether it was true or not.. 2) throughout the whole article jw's were being told not to listen to or look into any information or challenges which sounded negative about the org.. mind-numbed jw's will be leaving their kh's today wondering, "do i try and prove to myself and others that that what has been said is definitely a lie, (1 timothy 4:1; 1 peter 3:15;1 john 4:1) or do i totally ignore it and believe everything the org tells me is true?

" (proverbs 14:15).

cult-training in full flow..

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Yes, they are capitalizing on the poor journalism (fake news) on politics and it so easy to claim they are victims.

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New releases at annual meeting??

by _Morpheus in

this has been mentioned in passing but it seems to deserve its own thread.. this year at the rc, no releases.

instead they wait to drop them at the annual meeting which isnt a even simulcast event.

what is their thinking?

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Look, they have a money machine that has tax free income and a tax free "non-profit" status. They can't wait until the older ones are gone that could bring anything up that embarrasses themselves, and they don't really want anyone staying around longer than 5 years in the "Truth". They only want to keep the appearance of a religion, for the tax-free "non-profit" status so they print another book about Ezekial or some other book that could have seven sequels.

They have the inheritances from old JW's, they have the real estate empire or getting volunteers to build it, keep it for 20 -60 years and sell it, rinse and rewash, they have Government assistance for some Charity work that was started by good-hearted individual brothers and they took it over because they saw they could turn a profit on others work, the circuit overseers insurance and car funds that an eight-year-old can do the math to see they are awash in profit, the assembly halls, and the reorganizing and selling the local kingdom halls. They just need to keep their cost under control and they will survive. They are beyond caring about what content they print they've been successful at changing their beliefs so many times it is still viewed with anticipation and acceptance by the majority of their followers. They have been able to serve rotten food at the wrong time for over a century and people will eat it because they have nothing else to believe in. Or as a quote from the movie "American President",

Lewis: People want leadership. And in the absence of genuine leadership, they will listen to anyone who steps up to the microphone. They want leadership, Mr. President. They’re so thirsty for it, they’ll crawl through the desert toward a mirage, and when they discover there’s no water, they’ll drink the sand.

Sheperd: Lewis, we’ve had Presidents who were beloved, who couldn’t find a coherent sentence with two hands and a flashlight. People don’t drink the sand because they’re thirsty, Lewis. They drink it because they don’t know the difference.
The American President

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Today's Watchtower Study Article - 100% Double-Speak

by The Fall Guy in

1) throughout the whole article jw's were being told not to believe or pass on everything they hear, but to examine the information to prove whether it was true or not.. 2) throughout the whole article jw's were being told not to listen to or look into any information or challenges which sounded negative about the org.. mind-numbed jw's will be leaving their kh's today wondering, "do i try and prove to myself and others that that what has been said is definitely a lie, (1 timothy 4:1; 1 peter 3:15;1 john 4:1) or do i totally ignore it and believe everything the org tells me is true?

" (proverbs 14:15).

cult-training in full flow..

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Haha, All or Nothing, great post. I'm thinking "truth, honesty, and transparency", yea, from a religious organization that now has more lawyers than housekeepers? Good luck with that! I can understand your disgust.

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Watchtower Corp of New York worth over$ 2 billion

by Diogenesister in

in the montana sex abuse court case for the first time watchtower has been required by the courts to give a financial statement to the court to assess awards of punitive damages for negligence and (for the first time)malice in non compliance of mandatory reporting laws.. watchtower corp of new york has finances in excess of $2 billion while cc of jw is worth $49 million.

this doesn't include the pensylvania corp or what overseas branches may have.. pretty healthy bank balance by any standards..

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Two Billion= Fixed assets + cash? Are they having to include all the local KH property values?

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Disturbing Documents from the Montana Case

by berrygerry in

if this doesn't confirm the depravity of this organization, what does?.

(these are not from the 1950's - but from 2004 / 2005 ).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gyfondewcsd88kguqecmyirlo9iqodbc/view.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

"Then they will know, your ways are just and true"...Sing it GB, sing it loud!

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More Info on the Montana Sex Abuse Decision

by berrygerry in

courtesy of a redditor:.

https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-jehovah-s-witness-sex-abuse-case-underscores-church-s/article_fddc41e5-536b-5843-af30-200cc14892d8.html.

montana jehovah's witness sex abuse case underscores church's worldwide reckoning.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Thanks

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Disturbing Documents from the Montana Case

by berrygerry in

if this doesn't confirm the depravity of this organization, what does?.

(these are not from the 1950's - but from 2004 / 2005 ).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gyfondewcsd88kguqecmyirlo9iqodbc/view.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Thanks

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My Mom's Challenge to Me

by lriddle80 in

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friends

so my jw mom messages me on facebook last night and says she wants me, for a month, to read the bible, but first pray using the name jehovah and in jesus name and then read it with an open mind.

she is so ridiculous!

first of all, i do pray but i usually just say father and i always pray in jesus name and i find it ironic that she is saying i should have an open mind when hers is closed.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Thank you, Blondie for the information about God not listening to all prayers per the WT.

I have to admit that before I was thinking about my own personal situation I was thinking why isn't God listening to the GB's prayers about all the lawsuits from child sexual abuse.

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Funeral/Memorial at the Kingdom Hall ... Would you go?

by Wild_Thing in

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friends

let's say an aunt or uncle dies.

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let's say you barely knew them.. let's say their memorial service was held at the kingdom hall.. let's say if you attend, you have to deal with shunning from family and jws, and you are forced listen to them present their paradise promotional materials, and the dead person's "earthly hope™", and let's face it ... the heeby-jeebies of having to be in a kingdom hall again.. would you put yourself through it?

Sigfrid Mallozzi

I have thought about this over the last few years because one of my parents is getting older. Recently, there was a family member that has had serious health issues and I wasn't informed personally. I have always thought that going to the funeral was for the benefit of the survivors and living. Since my inactivity in their religion, they have put the strangle on me, hanging up the phone when I call and rejecting letters and gifts. I don't believe I would attend a funeral at a Kingdom Hall or other place. Not just because of their shunning and my personal pain, the family doesn't want me there. So, fine. Perhaps someday they will recognize their error as their paradise doesn't materialize.

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An interesting explanation for the sale of India Branch property

by Ireneus in

yesterday i was talking to a witness who has some connections with witnesses in india.

when i mentioned about the plan of selling the branch property, he was saying ‘this is a clever move as they fear a ban in that country as recently happened in russia.’.

this shows what type of trust they have in jehovah!.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Remember when the Mexican Government said that all religions must give up their property to the state of Mexico, Jehovah's Witnesses claimed they were not a religion and were suddenly a "Cultural Organization". The Catholic Church abided and remained a religion. When the Mexican government changed their stance, the Catholic Church legally got their churches back and Jehovah's Witnesses then applied to be a religion.

Who betrayed their God? Who had more faith?