Posts by Kool Jo

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"Holy cult hypocrisy, Batman!": Wow! I just have to share TheUnwitness' call to WT HQ!

by Island Man in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iykyoyygu4s.

Kool Jo

That brother sounded like a dumbass...no interest, very mean...thanks for posting.

"Respect the disfellowshipping arrangement"!!!! WTF?????

Kool Jo

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just curious....back when they institutued the voluntary donation arrangement for the literature rather than specifying a cost....was the reason related to avoid paying taxes....i heared this somewhere, but checking to see if there's real proof or some letter from the borg.. thanks.

kool jo.

Kool Jo

Hello Folks:

Just curious....back when they institutued the voluntary donation arrangement for the literature rather than specifying a cost....was the reason related to avoid paying taxes....i heared this somewhere, but checking to see if there's real proof or some letter from the Borg.

Thanks

Kool Jo

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Went to visit my parents!

by Kool Jo in

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Kool Jo

Hello All:

This is a follow-up to a thread I started some time ago:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/268076/1/Just-got-off-the-phone-with-my-dad#.Uy67CIXNn84

So I finally had the chance to fly to visit my parents..my mom is still 100% JW indoctrinated, my dad is an elder, but is more reasonable than my dad…so we spoke at lengths about various things, including the congregation happenings ect….it was really good seeing the family again. The congregation is just the same as I left it…aging elder body, no young ones, no growth, but they got a new Khall. So on our way back to the airport, we had a pretty opened conversation, which went something like this:

KJ: It was really good seeing you again dad.

Elder Dad: Yes indeed and we hope you’ll get to visit again before the end of the year.

KJ: I’ll do my best despite the workload and the traveling…so anyways dad, the society is pulling out of downtown NY and are going to make a killing off the sales.

Elder Dad: I’m sure they are!

KJ: I always wonder what they’re gonna be doing with all that money? I mean, in addition to the sales, they have assets, stocks, bonds and other investments.

Elder: Say what?

KJ: Yes dad, the society has stock holdings.

Elder Dad: Something isn’t right!

KJ: What do you mean?

Elder Dad: What are they doing with all that money?

KJ: Well I guess they’re downsizing and saving to have more cash on hand? I mean, perhaps they’re expecting more lawsuits pertaining to child abuse in the future?

Elder Dad: Oh, you mean that that case you told me about? (Conti Case)

KJ: Yes dad, who knows how many more cases of that nature are lingering…remember the case that took place in Florida where the case was settled out of court?

Elder Dad: How could the society make things like this happen?

KJ: The future is gonna be interesting.

Elder Dad: Sometimes they make decisions that make me wonder.

KJ: Things will have to change…I mean, I think as people become more educated and aware, the society will have to adapt. For example, why are blood fractions allowed, but whole blood isn’t?

Elder Dad: (Silence)

Elder Dad: (a few moments later)…Well you know son, regardless of what, Jehovah must be using someone, there’s got to be a right religion.

KJ: Oh sure (sarcastically)

Elder Dad: Now that you’re talking about that, in one of the congregations over in “city XYZ”, the elders new that a brother had homosexual feelings and still performed a marriage to a sister in the hall…the sister was livid…I can’t believe they knew he had homosexual tendencies and never made the sister aware before it was too late….the sister gave the elders there a peice of her mind…how could they have done that?

KJ: That’s really sad.

Elder Dad: We must all stay close to Jehovah in these times.

KJ: I guess so, the drive is so much better now to the airport with the new highway.

Elder Dad: Oh yes…well you have a safe trip and take care.

KJ: You too dad, see you soon.

I know my dad wouldn’t leave the borg, but little by little I’m trying to get my dad to think more….earlier in the week, we spoke about the changes for the DO’s and he was quite surprised at the change.

Peace

Kool Jo

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The Last BOE!

by Atlantis in

this is the last boe we will be able to provide.

our informant or source, was caught, disfellowshipped, and thrown out of bethel.

we knew that sooner or later the watchtower would find him out.

Kool Jo

RIP BOE Letters :-(

Thanks Atlantis to you and your contact for providing us "food at the proper time"....really sorry to hear what happened to your contact, hopefully he'll be ok...let's hope someone else can pick up the slack.

Peace

Kool Jo

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Hello - mentally out, physically in...

by Bluefluff in

i have been lurking for a while but was encouraged to sign up by a user on the ex jw reddit forum.

i'm a still in jw but i've been mentally out for about two months.

i'm an ms and i'm also gay so i have two lots of 'coming out' to do very soon!.

Kool Jo

Welcome! Wish you all the best in your fade...I am an ex-MS.

Peace

Kool Jo

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JW.Org

by Kool Jo in

i've been pondering......with this new "push" to direct individuals to thw jw.org website, even when the dubs are out preaching...what do you think the future will be for the preaching work?.

some time ago i read that the mormons have implemented a live chat feature that allows you to speak with their missionaries....i doubt the borg would do this, but i think they have something up their sleeves.. peace.

kool jo.

Kool Jo

I'm getting a couple emails from the "friends" in the congregation I use to be with a few years ago in SFL, asking me advice on which tablets to buy ect...so that they can use the NWT apps, ASL videos ect, while some of the younger folks will aprreciate going to the Khall with just a tablet, rather than a ton of books, I can see where undue/subtle pressure will move some to purchase tablets even when they're not able to afford it.

Peace

Kool Jo

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JW.Org

by Kool Jo in

i've been pondering......with this new "push" to direct individuals to thw jw.org website, even when the dubs are out preaching...what do you think the future will be for the preaching work?.

some time ago i read that the mormons have implemented a live chat feature that allows you to speak with their missionaries....i doubt the borg would do this, but i think they have something up their sleeves.. peace.

kool jo.

Kool Jo

I've been pondering......with this new "push" to direct individuals to thw JW.org website, even when the dubs are out preaching...what do you think the future will be for the preaching work?

Some time ago I read that the mormons have implemented a Live Chat feature that allows you to speak with their missionaries....I doubt the borg would do this, but I think they have something up their sleeves.

Peace

Kool Jo

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The future of the meetings?

by Kool Jo in

jw
friends

i bumped into this website....really interesting:.

you however need a pw to access....if this was more popular, i could see khall attendance dropping, as we know, most people simple go just to appease others: .

http://www.livekingdomhall.com/.

Kool Jo

I bumped into this website....really interesting:

You however need a PW to access....if this was more popular, I could see Khall attendance dropping, as we know, most people simple go just to appease others:

http://www.livekingdomhall.com/

Peace

Kool Jo

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Qualifications for Elders & MS

by snakeface in

we all know that elders and ministerials are appointed by holy spirit.

i was in the organization for about 25 years and was in 4 different congregations over the years.. in one congregration there was a sister in her mid-50's with an unbelieving husband.

he did not attend meetings.

Kool Jo

In the various congregations that I've attended, I realize that some MS/Elders are appointed out of desperation. In my parents' KHall, two elders were appointed who did under 10 hours per month and couldn't even read a bedtime story to a child...they were poor speakers...but the congregation has an aging elder body, my dad is the second youngest (early 50's). One is confined to a wheelchair, the other has poor health and has issues with breathing, so he can't do much D2D or speak for long hours.

The MS they appointed at that time missed meetings because of school...many brothers had no desire to be appointed and turned down the offer...if you go to a congregation that has many persons to choose from, then you have to do extra to be recognized.

Peace

Kool Jo

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hello!

by gamergirl in

jw
friends

glad to be a new member and find others with similarities of background.

some background info on me: my dad became jw when i was young, so i spent maybe a third of my life in the religion.

although i respect everyone's beliefs, i personally knew many genuinely selfless people in my congregation, but the way i was raised, now that i am an adult i am realizing was very sheltered and unrealistic.

Kool Jo

Welcome aboard!

Kool Jo