Posts by solomon

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How Many Hours Did You Spend Going to the Meetings and Ministry?

by God_Delusion in

i spent far too many.

in fact, i recently created a spreadsheet and documented how many hours i spent in total per week.

it's so depressing.

solomon

As noted on your blog, the time more than doubles when you include preparation, travel and time wasted waiting on others.

I've already wasted a whole year of my life just travelling to and attending CONventions and ASSemblies. It adds up fast!

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Witness Speak: the worst of collection

by grumblecakes in

jw
friends

so we all know the jw vocabulary is a weird one.

what words or phrases bugged you the most?.

a few of mine:.

solomon

the best assemby (meeting, convention, etc.) ever".

It is amusing when you ask them "what part did you enjoy the most?" and all you get is a blank stare.

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In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

by solomon in

if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

solomon

You will never see your accusers and seldom know who they are. Thats the standard no matter what the Society says. I've only known of a few that ever knew who accused them.

so you're basically saying I'm screwed

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Latest "Shun Your Family" Statement - Jan 2013 Study WT

by LostGeneration in

solomon alluded to it yesterday in a thread, i found the online large print pdfs here, not sure where the regular version is yet.

here are the full paragraphs, grab your barf bags .

19 on the other hand, if you choose the path of resentment.

edit post: that caption from 2009 is further evidence to me that there's another faction present within the upper echelons of the WT doing the work of a saboteur. I don't see how it's possible that such an article could have went out the door without the GB failing to see the irony?

It is just a recruiting technique of a cult. Give the public a sanitized version of your religion. Enforce upon the members the harsh reality.

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CO Henry Goriup - Anyone know him?

by SuspiciousMinds in

jw
friends

i thought it would be fun to think of a co i've had in the past and see if anyone else has any observations.. so... henry goriup.

has he / is he serving your congregation and if so, what do you think of him?.

sm.

solomon

He was one of the worst CO's I ever saw. Well...wait a second, there was Larry Erickson.

both abusive buttheads

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In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

by solomon in

if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

solomon

One more thing.

Has anyone ever threatened a lawsuit against a WITNESS at a hearing if they are/were lying?

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In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

by solomon in

if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

solomon

This pretty much proves that in most cases the decision is made BEFORE the judicial hearing even starts, the procedure is just a formality.

Sadly I think that you are correct. The decision has already been made before the hearing has even begun.

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In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

by solomon in

if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

solomon

There is no jc yet Ray. I am doing my homework just in case.

You have inspired many with your courage Ray by not giving them any power over you. A modern day Luther.

I believe I was in the hall where the publicized jc was held. Makes me feel all special.

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