P. T. Barnum's phrase comes to mind: "there's one born every minute" (I include myself as a former gullable fool)
Very interesting true story behind the phrase, which you can read about here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Giant
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Convention statistic
by dothemath inthe wife got back from the convention, and mentioned one point from the co talk.. he gave the statistic that on average, there are about 780 people baptized every day in the world!
everyone was amazed.. i broke it to her that there used to be a lot more.
i recall giving a talk and at that time there were around 1200/day.
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Agression @ latest Broadcasting
by Gorbatchov inwhat i don’t get, is the agression seen in the latest, september broadcasting.. if something is not usefull here at g.’s home, we look if it can be used for an other purpose or store it or put it away in a trash bin.
that’s what we learn our children.. it seems that for jw.org officials it is practice to get very angry and smash items on the floor.
somehow the real face of brotherhood is showed here.
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Darth FayDehr
These broadcasts are showing the rank and file what their leaders are really like. Hopefully these broadcasts will continue to wake people up!
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Darth FayDehr
September JW broadcast. The effects of "no higher education"? Someone who has no idea how to aerate wine, or appreciate the subtle difference in taste of drinking wine from a shaped glass. Education is so evil!
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Petition: have you signed yet?
by Darth FayDehr inhttps://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-gb/448/003/716/demand-investigation-into-sex-abuse-cover-ups-in-jehovahs-witnesses-churches/?taf_id=58504960&cid=fb_na.
please go sign this petition, then return here.
it's under 60 seconds to sign.
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Darth FayDehr
PLEASE go sign this petition, then return here. It's under 60 seconds to sign.
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2018 JWBroadcasting "Higher education is useless" video CLIP
by Not_Culty insept 2018. https://vimeo.com/288327363.
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Darth FayDehr
First he throws bread in a bin - "you're a worthless piece of poop", is the message. Now he throws a glass on the floor, with the same condemnatory message "you're a worthless piece of poop". What will he throw next? Tantrum alert!
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2018/19 new light
by Ray Frankz inhi guys, long time without paying a visit to this site.
today i returned to check a 'gossip' that is running around in brazilian exjw forums.. they are stating that is almost certain they will make a big change in their doctrine maybe this year yet in the annual meeting.
they say people in warwick were commenting on this.
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Darth FayDehr
2034. I know, it is total bat poop crazy, but...I hear several PIMIs speculate about Noah's 120 years: "1914 + 120 = 2034"
The question is will the GB be so shallow that they will try to do what their forerunners have repeatedly got away with? The date is already "out there" in PIMI JDub land. So, do the GB milk it for all it's worth and add some "credulity" to this rumour, or do they reach out to clutch some other straws? My guess is that they won't be able to resist.
- It preserves the sanctity of 1914
- It preserves the 1919 date claim for divine selection
- It worked on all the other dummies in past generations (1799 1844 1874 1914 1925 1975 2000...)
- It' the only card left up their sleeve
- They stop house-to-house work (for legal reasons) and claim Jehovah shut the door of the ark... "hit that hysteria button!"
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Is Child Abuse An Issue That You Personally Have Seen In The Organization?
by minimus inas an elder, i saw one child abuse situation involving a man who wanted to be an elder and had i believe 8 children.
he was not in our congregation when this all erupted.
he denied it and moved to another hall and unbelievably, that body of elders wanted to appoint him since they believed his entire family was lying about him.
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Darth FayDehr
I've been in a total of 9 congregations. Sadly, EVERY ONE OF THEM had one or more paedophiles in them. Every one of them. In one rare case, the perp voluntarily walked into a police station and handed himself in. In another, the perp took his victims to "clean the Kingdom Hall" - yes, he did it Inside the Kingdom Hall. I have the personal satisfaction of going AGAINST the instructions of the CO - who threatened that if I did NOT call Watchtower legal desk first, I would be deleted as an elder - and I assisted the victim to report to the police.
(I never was deleted as an elder - it was assumed the victim went to the police independently.)
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How many JDubs would believe this ridiculous statement?
by Sour Grapes ina circuit overseer or a member of the gibbering body is giving a talk about demonism and he says the following, "there was an elder in a congregation in california who let his 8-year-old daughter watch disney movies that involved witches, gremlins, magic, and sorcery.
many may feel that they are harmless movies and are just entertainment.
well, the 8-year-old daughter actually brought a blue smurf doll to the public talk and watchtower study.
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Darth FayDehr
We were on our way to the local pub after the School and Service meeting; if we got there by 10:30 we would get a pint in before closing time (11:00) and walk home.
It was a dark night, with fog and mist illuminated by the full moon. As we got nearer to the pub, down the country lane at the side of the Kingdom Hall, we squinted as a bright light nearly blinded us! It stopped about 500 yards into the distance, and we could make out the silhouette of a dark figure. It appeared to move away from the bright light, towards the thick hedgerows. Then, we heard a sharp sound like the hiss of a snake! We could make out what looked like a yellow-green translucent laser emitting from the creature into the hedgerow. Some kind of steamy smokey effect rose from the hedgerow into the foggy night.
After observing this scary phenomenon for about 2 minutes, the laser stopped, the creature manoeuvred back towards the light, and then we heard a high-pitched electrical whir sound and the bright light headed towards us!
We dived into the hedgerows and the light headed straight for us! When we scrambled back onto the road we all ran towards the pub screaming.
As we walked in, the barman advised us that the toilets were closed for maintenance. "Did you see Mike the Milkman on your way in?", he asked. "He's just knocked back 8 pints but had to leave early in his electric milk float"
Our fear subsided as we began to rationalise our experience that evening...
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New light! (2002 Awake! now "old light")
by Darth FayDehr inold light:.
"for the edges of the walls and ceiling, we plan to use a broad paint brush.
then, we will use rollers to paint the big surfaces.
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Old light:
"For the edges of the walls and ceiling, we plan to use a broad paint brush. Then, we will use rollers to paint the big surfaces." (g02 8/22 27)
As of the August 2018 monthly broadcast, this is now "old light"; you should not use a "broad" brush or "roller" - elders will dictate the brush width, up to 2 inches.
ELDERS ONLY SECTION (Not to be read to the congregation)
Please be reminded that, if a body of elders wants to apply paint to any part of a Kingdom Hall, they should contact the LDC representative to request approval. If approval is granted, the LDC will decide the colour and type of paint and give direction on specific brush bristle width. May we remind you that this is an opportunity to display "Courage!" by loyally following all directions, no matter how ridiculous they may sound from a human standpoint. (Violators of compliance will be lovingly deleted from their roles of elders, and possibly lovingly shunned.)
We take this opportunity to send you our warm Christian love and greetings.