Posts by Splash

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A radical direction for the WTS - speculation thread.
by besty in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what might the wts do to counteract growth stagnation and attrition?.

of course they could ditch certain teachings and practices such as blood, shunning and homophobia.. how about if they closed the kingdom hall network (all proceeds back to mothership) and built out more regional mega-churches?

<assembly halls>.
Splash

Billy the Ex: Sell off all the KHs and turn JW.org into a completely online church.

Well they are rolling out a standard internet package to all of the congregations now.

If your hall doesn't have internet already then they are telling you which ISP to get, and if you do have it they are 'suggesting' that you change to their recommended supplier. They are also saying not to buy projectors or screens just yet - they'll let you know what you can buy later.

Wonder why? The letter just says that this arrangement is being made to facilitate the broadcasting of theocratic events.

Let the speculation continue...

Splash
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boo
by Mr. Falcon in
1. jw
2. friends
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Splash

Wow, yes! Or a bearded Alan Rickman!

Cool

Splash
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boo
by Mr. Falcon in
1. jw
2. friends
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Splash

Are you an actor?
I'm sure I've seen you on TV or in a film!

Splash
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JW morale reaching new low
by kneehighmiah in
1. jw
2. friends
many friends i've spoken with are becoming discouraged.

because of this it's becoming tempting to privately share my views with friends, but i know this is still too dangerous.

most witnesses in my circle are intelligent free thinkers.
Splash

@kneehighmiah I am seeing the exact same thing in my congregation and nearby ones.

I have recently been out for meals or other social events with different groups, both locally and away from my own cong.
I'm finding that the latest teachings are constantly discussed with a laugh and an eye-roll.

My take on this is that there are very many who only go for social or family reasons, and if there was an easy way out (no repercussions) there would be a large scale exodus tomorrow.

Meetings are tedious to the point of being a waste of time and effort - not simply my view but those who I speak to and who are actively still 'in'.
The demo's are childish, as is the study material.

If the new GB 2.0 format is anything to go by, it's appealing to the less educated while disengaging the long timers.

Splash
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District Convention drama practice
by hoser in
1. jw
2. experiences
this experience goes back some time too.

it was one of the defining moments in helping me to wake up to this nonsense.. .

i had a minor role in a drama several years ago.
Splash

This is what happens when people hand over their minds to someone else, even simple decisions become too weighty to make.

Talk about a culture of fear!!

Splash
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So, here's a new definition of 'apostacy'
by ItsMyLife in
1. jw
2. friends
if you allow your child to have a part in the nativity play, it's apostacy.

even if the child just stands there, dressed as a an animal.

with no lines.. even if you've been inactive for several months.. talk about extremes and emotional blackmail!.
Splash

Thanks for telling your story Terry.

I'm a very mellow and placid person. The ONLY thing in my life that makes me raging angry is this mindless stupidity from unqualified and empty headed power seekers.

Suffice to say, your story made me angry!

Splash (trying to calm down again)
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just sat at the sound cabinet postin' on an apostate website.... (whistles nonchalantly)
by Captain Blithering in
1. jw
2. friends
bored.

wondering how you guys are doing, thought i'd say hi.

hi.
Splash

You need the meat, but mustn't have the two veg.

As soon as you show some cojones then the emasculation squad will be on your case.

Splash
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A real difficult congregation???
by quellycatface in
1. jw
2. experiences
myself and my family have had some odd experiences in our current congregation.

i have'nt been to meetings since september because of this.. 1. the co told the elder who was studying with my husband that he was doing it as an "academic exercise.

" my husband is very intelligent, been in the military, has a degree and a masters and a good job.
Splash

To qualify for a carers allowance you must be spending at least 35 hours per week looking after someone.

That 'someone' must be so disabled that they cannot wash or feed themselves, clothe themselves or cannot walk.

Seems they are enjoying a decent handout.
The minimum they can get is £490 per month, going up to a possible maximum of £840 per month.

And all while actively pioneering. Thank the tax payers.

Splash.
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Will The UN ban religion? Or Will It shove foreign religions down our throats?
by Pig in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
so jw's belive that right about now the un will be banning all religion.

close but ni cigar.

teacher threaten parents that they will destroy their childs career prospects if they do not allow their child to attend a pro islamic brainwashing field trip.
Splash

lol daily mail. you might as well have quoted a story from the national enquirer.

Does this mean the headmaster's letter which was printed in that paper would be more newsworthy if it had been printed in a different paper?

I'm not really sure I follow your logic.

Splash
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Generation continuing
by molybdenum in
1. watchtower
2. bible
this is what is written in the jan 2014 wt article .

let your kingdom comebut when?in his detailed prophecy about the conclusion of this system of things, jesus said: this generation will by no means pass away until all these things happen.

(read matthew 24:33-35.
Splash

WT says "the first group was on hand in 1914".

Therefore the first group of anointed overlappers could have been anywhere from 20 - 80 years old by the time 1914 came around.
This means they could have been born in 1834 if they were 80 in 1914, and could have died around 1974 if they were 20 in 1914.

The second group of anointed overlappers could have been born in 1954 if they were to be anointed and baptised during the life of the first group of overlappers. If they were born in 1954 and live until they are 80, they will die in 2034.

So the WT teaching is that the 'generation' Jesus spoke of could stretch from 1834 to 2034. A 200 year old 'generation'.

Splash.