Posts by RolRod

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When You Were A Witness Did You Believe Everything Taught?

by minimus in

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obviously at some point you stopped believing the witnesses had the truth or else you wouldn’t be here.

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but for the most part, were you a true believer or were you typically a rebel or a doubter?

RolRod

I studied in 82, Got baptized in 83. I figured it all out by 1985. Of course my view was that these were imperfect men sincerely trying to do God's will. Since I love to read I collected every piece of Watchtower literature I could find, old books, oldtimers, etc. This was before the internet and I learned the truth about the truth. I stayed because it kept me out of trouble AND because I enjoyed it. I was a favorite among the body because I understood and wasn't quick to condemn and suggest DFing someone. But in the end I decided I wanted to out but stayed because my wife at the time was raised a JW and all her family and friends were in. I had eventually enlightened her and we slowly faded after I stepped down. Never looked back and they never looked for us. It's as if they said "good riddance". Although the last year we were in, they tried hard to investigate me, questioning me. The P.O. even came after me physically, took three elders to hold him back and I laughed.

As I said, it kept me out of trouble.

RR

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Letter from local Kingdom Hall

by jhine in

today l received a hand written letter from my local kingdom hall .

l say my local as the one nearest me , for those who don't know me l am not nor have ever been a jw .

as this letter was addressed " to the householder " l assume that everyone in the area ( tamworth , staffordshire ) has been sent one .

RolRod

I'm a Letter Carrier and I deliver those letter every week. I've received them also with an enclosed tract

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Do You Think Trump Will Abandon The Republican Party?

by minimus in

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the way he’s talking, i wouldn’t be surprised if he creates a third party .

he’s unhappy with republican leadership.

can you see trump leaving the gop and going rogue?

RolRod

Can you blame him? His own party has turned their backs on him. He needs to get 4 more years and destroy both parties.

RR

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“He’s Not My President “

by minimus in

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it’s already happening .

biden was officially named president-elect yesterday.

i think trump exhausted all of his avenues to keep the presidency.

RolRod

Just remember, for the last 4 years anti 45ers said the same thing about Trump .... "Not my president"

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Why Is The Press Suddenly Exposing The Biden Family?

by minimus in

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the new york post published how hunter biden was involved with many criminal activities.

they showed how big daddy biden was well aware of what was going on.

the post got called out for this “ non story “.

RolRod

I think once the news media got wind of Biden's administration appointees they realized it isn't CHANGE, but more of the same old same old, and that nothing will change for the better. But it's too late for any damage control. They spent the last 4 years demonizing Trump.

RR

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Nurses are unwilling to take the COVID-19 Vaccine

by adjusted knowledge in

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i work at two separate hospitals and most of the rns i work with have stated they won't take the vaccine.

i've read a report that 1/3 of rns will refuse the vaccine.

for those in other countries do you see this being an issue or is it more an american phenomenon?.

RolRod

I have no desire to take it. I will refuse at risk to my job.

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Dumb Elders

by minimus in

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i knew a few pretty intelligent elders .

sometimes i would wonder why they remained as elders or even witnesses because they were successful men who made a good living and were highly respected because of their qualities.. that is a rather small group.

most elders that i know of aren’t the brightest bulbs in the sky.

RolRod

When I lived in NYC most of our elders were bethelites, they were well versed, don't know if they all stayed. A few years ago I saw one of them on the Faith in Action video, he was portraying Jonas Wendell.

When I lived in Jersey, they were all idiots who could hardly read!

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What useful piece of literature have the JW produced?

by HowTheBibleWasCreated in

seeing on another post here about former jws throwing away literature.

i am curious as to the various opinions on there value.. for me i have been inactive for 3 years almost 4. i still have alot of books and of course all their bibles ever produced (except a few from the 1800s.).

in my opinion i think there are four books the jws produced that are useful:.