Funniest purchase was when I asked the person selling the stuff if they were fading or had been df'd. No they hadn't. I shared my experience and received a sweet letter and a Return to Jehovah Brochure. So that went into my collection too.

I think I ought to open a museum and offer teas and coffees. I even have trinkets (that we were encouraged to make and exchange) from the 2014 International Convention. For example a wooden spoon with one diamante on it and the super-rare (maybe) Sophia broach made from a bottle top.

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Australian jw org responds to Govt. pressure to participate in sexual abuse redress scheme.

by Holey_Cheeses*King_of_the juice. in

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reported in the news today - let's hope victims are duly compensated for their suffering and the org is taken to the cleaners.. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-10/jehovahs-witnesses-sign-up-to-sexual-abuse-redress-scheme/100449204.

cheeses - the wholly holey holy one..

Anna Marina

If it's not already been posted elsewhere

Bearing Witness: Exposing the secretive world of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Bearing Witness: Exposing the secretive world of the Jehovah's Witnesses - Four Corners (abc.net.au)

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1995 generation change

by Gorb in

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now, many years later, i remember the 1995 generation change, very well.. since early youth, hearing my father explaining in field service the 2520 years.

it was his main theme in the field.. with the change my doubts started.

with some jw friends we did not trust the organization anymore.

Anna Marina

TD I joined in early 90s. Knew nothing of their past. Went through the Live Forever Book. Some teachings were compelling others bonkers. I questioned the bonkers bit big time. Sister studying with me started to agree with me, next 2 elders arrive on my study. I'm still asking my questions, they effectively lied to me but more in the way of being very clever by fudging things, appearing to answer questions but not doing so. They sought to gain my trust rather than reason with me.

"Look if you find anything better, tell us and we will all come with you." That's what one of these elders said.

I fell for their trick - I did not know any better.

Almost 27 years later I said to this same elder "I am certain that the 3rd year of Jehoiakim's rulership is the 3rd year of Jehoiakim's rulership." Then he said "you are irrational."

So you asked do they "believe people are judged based on their receptivity to a tangled, incoherent doctrinal mess that they can't even explain themselves" - I'd say yes. This elder flapped a magazine at me and told me he believed it was the truth cause the mags were translated into so many languages (not that one word was necessarily true).

You said: "When the basic message presented at their Memorial observance starts to fall apart, then so does their most basic claim about themselves and who they are." I say - yes. They are neither Christians nor Jehovah's Witnesses.

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unofficial JW music

by neat blue dog in

does anybody remember some super cheesy jw pop music from the 80s and/or 90s being sold on cassette by stoops?

i remember there was a family with the last name of arkenberg involved in production among others but i can't find a thing about it online..

Anna Marina

Wow Dio - that Aposta Mix is brilliant.

FYI Elder with Bear is/was good friend of CO who df'd my friend Christine. Christine is in her 80s and was a faithful member of the cong who got df'd for just asking the elders about the child abuse issues.

I made a YouTube interviewing her and part way through describe what that CO did. The video is called the Disfellowshipping of Faithful Christine.

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Enduring watchtower study

by road to nowhere in

my studying consists of skimming the article.

this one starts with 2017 don't give up convention.

at the time i changed it to i give up.

Anna Marina

One way pioneers used to make the WT study more interesting was by finding unusual words to put into their answers.

Songs could be made more bearable by leaving first letter off each word. Not that you have to sing anymore. Just mute your microphone.

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unofficial JW music

by neat blue dog in

does anybody remember some super cheesy jw pop music from the 80s and/or 90s being sold on cassette by stoops?

i remember there was a family with the last name of arkenberg involved in production among others but i can't find a thing about it online..

Anna Marina

Slimboy - that hurt my ears!

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What is your favorite recipe?

by Iamallcool in

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any takers?

Anna Marina

LoveUni and Dio - I am practicing - thanks! It usually ends up as 'fluffle'. But I am really wanting to have a go at Maha's recipe and see if I can work out how you would make a punky potato version of it.

Smiddy - I have never heard of Zuccini slice - when I looked it up it looks great. So I will try to make a Zuccini slice. I have got a lot of courgettes (zuccinis) at the moment so it is perfect timing to have a go.

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unofficial JW music

by neat blue dog in

does anybody remember some super cheesy jw pop music from the 80s and/or 90s being sold on cassette by stoops?

i remember there was a family with the last name of arkenberg involved in production among others but i can't find a thing about it online..

Anna Marina

Elder was lead singer - maybe still is both lead singer and elder - I don't know

Swans In Flight | ReverbNation

If you want to buy the album it is available on Amazon for £11:94

Swans in Flight: Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl

This debut album by rock duo Hugo Montgomery Swan and Mark Tucker showcases 16 songs performed using acoustic guitars in a setting rarely heard before.

He's had a race with Bear Grylls too.

Bear Grylls Races a RIB for RIBEX 2010 - YouTube

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