Posts by FedUpJW

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-30-2017 WT Study (WHO IS LEADING) IN PARTS

by blondie in

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blondie’s comments you will not hear at the april 30, 2017 wt study (february 2017) (who is leading).

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-february-2017/who-is-leading-gods-people-today/ .

excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .

FedUpJW

Cast lots….? What is that, did they believe god controlled how the lots (like dice) fell?

I've often wondered about that myself. The "explanations" trotted out by WT never really made sense to me. IF they PRAYED for HS why was their decision negated by Saul's conversion? No holy spirit? Were they not really guided by holy spirit after all? If THEY were wrong as the proclaimed first century governing body why should the present day governing body be any better?

“teachings of the apostles” not the teachings of the Christ?

Exactly!

The word rendered “remember” can also be translated “mention.”

I must be looking in all the wrong places. I haven't found that definition yet.

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What do You Think About Hybrid and Electric Cars?

by Village Idiot in

battery technology has been making leaps and bounds in affordability and energy output throughout the past decade.

while pure electric cars currently have limited range, the near future holds prospects for longer ranges.

hybrids, and recently plug in hybrids, have a mileage of up to 50 mpg* giving them a range of 500 miles from a ten gallon gas tank.

FedUpJW

Have I missed the promotional materials touting the benefits of electric vehicles that can pull 32' fully loaded private gooseneck trailers at reasonable highways speeds over a 2,000 mile trip? Or the OTR long haul semis?

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Circuit Overseer's Idiotic Comment

by FedUpJW in

at last night's clam the circuit overseer made this comment, "we elders sometimes have to act as judges in the congregation.

but we (the elders) are imperfect, and so cannot know everything about judicial matters.

that is why we (the elders) have the biblical rule that there must be at least two witnesses to wrongdoing.

FedUpJW

At last night's CLAM the circuit overseer made this comment, "We elders sometimes have to act as judges in the congregation. But we (the elders) are imperfect, and so cannot know everything about judicial matters. That is why we (the elders) have the biblical rule that there must be at least two witnesses to wrongdoing. Sometimes though it is impossible to have two witnesses to a sin, and we (the congregation) may feel that a sin needs to be addressed instead of left in Jehovah's hands. But we need to remember what we read here in (Jeremiah 29:23) . . .“‘“I am the One who knows, and I am a witness,” declares Jehovah.’”

So he concluded that we must support the Two Witness Rule and know that, "eventually Jehovah will address any wrong in his perfect manner."

I guess someone has been asking him about JW policy about pedophiles and he is trying to suppress any questioning.

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NEWSWEEK: After Ban, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia Harassed by Police During Religious Services

by AndersonsInfo in

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http://www.newsweek.com/jehovahs-witnesses-russia-ban-police-589791.

after ban, jehovah’s witnesses in russia harassed by police during religious services.

by jason le miere on 4/25/17 at 4:48 pm .

FedUpJW

So why not gather as families only using the bible,

They will say for the same reason it is claimed that Daniel defied the kings order and prayed on his rooftop(or whatever). Appearance. The public "knows we congregate at kingdom halls. If we start meeting subtly at our homes as families or in small groups of friends for a meal it might APPEAR that we have quit."

Gotta keep up APPEARANCES. That's what the JW's are all about, as we know.

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"Hard work never killed anyone," or "I have to give up knitting."

by compound complex in

greetings, my aging friends:.

it's not really a funny subject, our getting old and our bodies falling apart.

sure, as the saying goes, hard work won't kill you, but it can wear out your body.

FedUpJW

I know this isn't really a funny situation, but laughter sometimes helps.

Some years ago I lost the ability to have a " normal erection" , I`m still waiting for that to remedy itself .

Grandpa and Little Johnny were out in the yard one day and grandpa wanted to keep Johnny occupied. So spotting a worm on the ground he told Johnny he would give him a $10.00 bill if he could stick the worm back in the hole in the ground. Try as he may Little Johnny just couldn't get the worm back in the hole. Suddenly his eyes lit up, and into the house he ran. Shortly he came out carrying grandma's can of hair spray. He sprayed the worm with it, held it for a few minutes until the hairspray had stiffened, and into the hole he sticks the worm. True to his word grandpa gave Johnny a crisp, new $10.00 bill

The next morning at the breakfast table grandpa hands Little Johnny another crisp, new $10.00 bill. Johnny says, "Grandpa, you already gave me $10.00." Grandpa just smiled and winked at little Johnny and replied, "That $10.00 is from grandma!"

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The Trump Connection

by Coded Logic in

i'm a little dumb struck to see that donald trump's first cross word against russia are in support of the jws.. http://fox-news24.com/trump-warns-russia-over-jehovahs-witnesses-ban-and-urges-members-to-seek-asylum-in-the-us/.

is this because trump genuinely values freedom of religion?

or is it because his son in law jared kushner has financial dealings with the jws?

FedUpJW

Kushner even appeared heavily in a JW video (he probably had the most speaking time for any "wordly person" in all their videos). He's featured quite heavily:

Yep...it's the $$$$$.

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The Trump Connection

by Coded Logic in

i'm a little dumb struck to see that donald trump's first cross word against russia are in support of the jws.. http://fox-news24.com/trump-warns-russia-over-jehovahs-witnesses-ban-and-urges-members-to-seek-asylum-in-the-us/.

is this because trump genuinely values freedom of religion?

or is it because his son in law jared kushner has financial dealings with the jws?

FedUpJW

All the JDuya's I know are pretty well having orgasms over this news. "Armageddon just has to be right around the corner now! The 'King of the South and the King of the North' are pushing each other again! Just a few more months until October, and that is when all important things happen. By the way did you see the WT with the soldiers and machine guns? We better go out in service! "

Stupid sheeples have lit up the internet and their out-of-date "smart" phones, like a whore house on payday, trying to see who can be the most insanely prophetic about this news blurb.

Excuse me while I go throw up.

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Next weeks Watchtower. ' Who is leading God's people today'

by UnshackleTheChains in

next weeks watchtower.

'who is leading god's people today' is quite incredible.

i am so looking forward to blondie's comments on this one.

FedUpJW

The Governing Body is neither inspired nor infallible. Therefore, it can err in doctrinal matters or in organizational direction.

But remember, even IF we err in a doctrinal matter and get it completely f--ked up, and even IF you know it is completely f--cked up you MUST swear allegiance to whatever OUR current interpretation of scripture is this week under penalty of "spiritual" death! Damn you independent, intelligent thinkers.

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JW's And Their Education Level

by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in

i was thinking about this.... in my congregation, i was literally the only one with universitary education, out of a cong from around 110 people.... and we're very close to a very big university, which makes it even weirder.. on the other hand... sooo many here with their own business, mostly small cleaning businesses.

cleaning windows, or cleaning somewhere else... painters.... all have jobs that do not require any education level, cos they never had a decent education.. how is the composition of the jw people/congs that you know about?.

how many painters... cleaners... compared to people with jobs that require higher education?.

FedUpJW

@Blondie - Education is no proof of high intelligence.

That is very true. Some years ago I heard a comment made about a college educated engineer which described the guy to a tee. "He was educated far beyond the level of his own intelligence."

He was pretty book smart, but he was as dumb as a box of rocks when it came to practical smarts.

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A polite way to ask someone to keep their hands to themselves...

by White Dove in

what's a polite way to ask a man to keep his hands to himself while conversing in a group with you?.

this neighbor of mine and i were sitting in chairs on the deck with other people.. he always touched me whenever he said anything to me or i said anything to him.. it was as if he was using touch like an antenna to send and receive signals.. i didn't know what to do, so instead of risking embarrassment for us both, i did nothing but stand up and step away.. i stepped away after he attempted to caress my hamstrings on one leg.. *shudder*.

wonder why 60+ year old men think that a woman being nice to him means she's hot for him.. also wonders why it's only the smoking, beer guzzling, scrawny, bony, and smelly old men who do that.. .

FedUpJW

Wonder why 60+ year old men think that a woman being nice to him means she's hot for him.
Also wonders why it's only the smoking, beer guzzling, scrawny, bony, and smelly old men who do that.

IDK...maybe for the same reason that most women seem to think that any kind gesture from any male means the man wants in the woman's pants?

And I have seen more than my share of smoking, vodka swilling, fat, waddling women who do that.

Now let the bashing begin.