Posts by FedUpJW

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Churches criticized for accepting donations via credit card- W75 11/1

by krismalone in

the phrase “pray now, pay later” appeared in a headline of the philadelphia “inquirer” in reporting on a church experiment due to go into effect shortly.

a group of ten u.s. religions, including some major lutheran, episcopal, methodist and baptist denominations, have decided to try church collections by credit card.w75 11/1 p. 651 - the watchtower—1975.

FedUpJW

They call good what they once condamned as bad:
NOVEMBER 2 5–DECEMBER 1
Jehovah Loves a Cheerful Giver
At 2 Corinthians 9:7, we are told: “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Today we have convenient options to make online donations to support the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, both locally and worldwide.

How can we access the donation information page to find the
donation options that are available in our country?

How have some benefited from making donations electronically?

What are some donation methods?

What can we do if we do not understand how to use these new
electronic tools?

Of course the VERY BEST alternative is the one I use...NEVER GIVE THESE GREEDY BASTARDS A CENT!

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They are Still preaching against careers!

by LongHairGal in

i saw on another forum a post somebody made about the melbourne assembly.

it seems the religion is still knocking full time jobs/careers and saving for retirement.. you would think at this point in time - after thousands of bethelites were sent home; many thousands of rank & file jws are at or near retirement age with no preparation - that the religion would change its tune, but no.

they are still stubbornly sticking to their guns on this issue.. i’m sorry for any young jws who listen to this.. i’m just glad i never followed their advice and certainly would not want to be in any congregation surrounded by these desperate people!.

FedUpJW

It seems the religion is STILL knocking full time jobs/careers and saving for retirement.

According to WT the ONLY reason anyone gets an education over the barest minimum required to get a lifetime part time job asking, "Y'want fries wit' dat?" is so they can make A LOT OF MONEY and become rich. And the only reason someone wants money is to BE FAMOUS and have prestige in the world.

Sorry b--tards are sure as Hell quick to beg money and free labor from those (we sinners) who have an education or some added finances for a rainy day.

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JWs: No Infant Baptism! (just children)

by neat blue dog in

here's a new article that came out:.

do jehovah’s witnesses baptize infants?no.

the bible does not endorse infant baptism.

FedUpJW

As children grow, they may in time choose to be baptized. However, to do so, they must understand the commitment they are making.

So why does the WT discourage teen marriage? Surely if a child is old enough to make a commitment to a church that can never be nullified except under threat of losing ones family and friends they must be old enough to marry!

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Did You Ever Get Hit On By An Elder?

by minimus in

jw
friends

the organization stresses to elders to be careful with members of the opposite sex.

never be alone with a sister whether it be in field service or paying a visit by means of a shepherding call.

do you know of any elders that flirted or were overly “touchy” with females?

FedUpJW

To this day I will never understand how this ugly elder could’ve ever bedded anyone else other than his beautiful wife.

Many years ago my ex-wife happened to pass me in the grocery store with her new fellow. He could fit your elder description to a tee. She had the lack of intelligence to ask me, "So, what do you think about "Joe"?" I told her, "He must be hung like a horse. There is nothing else that any woman would find attractive!" HA!

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT November 3, 2019 WT Study Article (September 2019) JAH VALUES HUMBLE SERVANTS

by blondie in

jw
friends

blondie’s food for thought, 11/03/2019 wt study article, jah values humble servants, september 2019. https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-study-september-2019/jehovah-values-his-humble-servants/.

opening comments/food for thought.

i first asked myself, why does the wts sometimes use the word “servant” then “slave”?

FedUpJW

I found in every congregation, that the really humble people were those who did not judge others and whether they had value to their god or to the congregation.

I have seen that to be the case also. and usually those people are the quite elderly, and/or physically or financially limited. When my mother developed dementia she was routinely ridiculed and ignored. My father was completely cut-off from the congregation in his final years of life. I have ZERO USE for those hypocrite pieces of s--t! But they all sure had a lot of use for my parents when they could leech of them financially and take up their time with nonsense B.S.

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The only thing Jehovah gives Hurricane Dorian survivors is.....''the strength to cope with their difficulty and distress.''

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

this article is from jw.org newsroom.

audioaudio download options historic hurricane dorian pummels bahamas.

hurricane dorian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the atlantic ocean, made landfall as a category 5 storm on great abaco island in the northern bahamas on sunday morning, september 1, 2019. dorian is especially dangerous due to its slow movement, high wind speeds, and heavy rains.

FedUpJW

The branch recommended that all the brothers relocate to...sheltered areas.

And sadly there were probably "good" Dubyas that waited for official word from "mother" before doing what any sane intelligent independent person would normally do.

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latest WT, advice for Bible Studies

by neat blue dog in

our goal is to help our bible student to grow spiritually.. .

as his love for jehovah grows, however, he will likely begin to think about how he can help others, including those who are already part of the congregation.

(matt.

FedUpJW

Outrageous.....too bad there likely is no way to rescind the donation....by law they have to ackowledge the receipt of the funds as a charitable(gag) organization.

What makes it even more odious is that they had the nerve to try to demand that I sell the United States Savings Bonds, and the stock certificates and send them the cash rather than signing the documents over to them directly! THAT idiotic request I turned down flat. If I had done that I would not only have had to give them the proceeds of my father's investments I would have had to pay over twenty years of U.S. Internal Revenue Services capital gains taxes myself as I would have been the initial recipient. No way to deduct them as per my tax advisor, and no way to credit the bequest as a "donation" as it was a bequest in a will. I am still seething over that B.S.!

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PIMO Elder with a Dilemma

by xjwsrock in

i haven’t been on here in awhile and this is my second user name because i was busted by my pimi wife on the first one.

i have been basically awake since 2013. i have a super dub wife that i love and don’t want to lose and my sick mom in the hall that is a true believer.

stupid religion has gotten between my wife and i (of course).

FedUpJW

Consider using the other elders unloving actions to your advantage.

Reminds me of something from my childhood. One of the first times I was tasked with milking the cows. We had a cow that always would lean on you as you tried to milk her. I pushed back on her trying to get her to move over. The harder I pushed, the harder she leaned. After watching for a time my father said, "Son, I will show you how to get her to mover over." He stepped beside me and began to PULL her towards us. The harder he pulled, the more she resisted, and at the right time he suddenly pushed, and off balance she took two steps away from us.

I have used that psychological tactic many times to my advantage. In front of others I will seemingly "pull" them towards me using either their exact words or slight variations of them. Of course they naturally resist as they cannot allow themselves to agree with me, and then at the exact right time I suddenly "push" by using MY words to make my point. Of course if they disagree at that time it shows them up for doing or saying something hypocritical.

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is Dead

by cofty in

the so-called caliph, one of the most evil men in human history, has blown himself up along with three of his young children while being pursued by american special forces.. the ambition of isis was to expand the territory of the caliphate under the leadership of al-baghdadi to whom individual jihadists swear allegiance.

now isis have nowhere to call home and no leader.

what a pathetic bunch of losers.. they will of course appoint a new caliph and reprisal attacks will no doubt follow in western capitals by christmas but the more contemptible they appear they less likely it is that young men and women will join their delusional cause.. respect to the elite forces who hunted him down - those on the front line and the many intelligence specialists who made it possible.

FedUpJW

And in the U.S. Schiff-head is whining that President Trump did not tell him about the COVERT operation ahead of time. Imagine if Trump would have been foolish enough to do that. Schiff-head and Pelousy would have "leaked" the information to the media, and when the operation then failed they would have been crowing about what a failure Trump was. Just sayin'

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What happens to Bethelites?

by rickroll in

so if someone puts their life into serving the cult for free at bethel, then say after 25 or 30 years they are not able to for one reason or another such as illness, or family issue or old age, does the cult have any safety net for these people or is it you serve until you can't and when you can't you just go away?

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FedUpJW

You give your whole life to service of a loving god but when you are in need of this unconditional love, the people that are meant to love you show it by discarding of you without a second thought. Not a very loving move is it? Even “worldly people wouldn’t do this”.

Yet all the comments today fell in line with society's thinking....

Some comments I heard today: "Always think positive about any changes you have to make." "Do not draw undue attention to yourself by talking about any negative feelings. People will feel your negativity and not want to be your friend."

Can't you just feel the "love"?