Posts by Scorpion

I too have had several emails and phone calls calling me just about every name one can think of. My email on this forum as well as a few others is locked because I do not have the time anymore to put up with such childish behavior.

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Who is the "Evil Slave"?

by Pathofthorns in

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i was wondering who the wt teaches who is the "evil slave" today?.

since that "evil slave" comes forth from the "faithful slave" and it is generally accepted that most were "called" prior to 1935, then one would assume that most of the evil slave class would be pre-1935 as well.. since this really becomes ridiculous to think that 80 + year old people are going around "beating their fellow slaves", has the society given a recent clear interpretations of who this slave is?.

it would seem as time goes on, they will have to clarify this and such a clarification could make holding onto their present definition of who the "faithful slave " is more difficult.. path

Scorpion

The Bible Students have been said to be of the evil slave class by some JWs I have dealings with. The main reason is because the BS do not believe in the current WTBTS because they (WTBTS) have diverted from the teachings of Russell. The BS still cling to much of what Russell believed.

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What makes us religious?

by bigboi in

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has anyone out there ever pondered that question?

i remember when i was a little boy i always seemed to feel so close to god.

my family was not and still isn't very religious, so why did i turn out to be that way at such a young age?

Scorpion

Larc,

Have you ever thought that it might be God that has made you to be self sufficient?

Also

Why would it be impolite to pray? Would it be impolite to ask your father for help in time of need?

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WB&TS of Pennsylvania financial figures

by expatbrit in

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a few financial figures that happen to have fallen into my sweaty palms.

while only a small piece of the wt's financial jigsaw puzzle, they effectively illustrate the level of $ under the society's control.

watchtower bible and tract society of pennsylvania.

Scorpion

JanG emailed this post to everyone on her list shortly after it was posted. I have already made copies and sent them to those I know who would be interested, including a few local KH.

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I was allergic to the Watchtower

by professor in

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as a boy, i would suffer severe attacks of sneezing, itchy eyes, and post nasal drip when i would read the watchtower.

it was especially noticable during our family watchtower study.

i began to think it was the paper its printed on.

Scorpion

The Governing Body wants Gingers phone number.

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naughty elder in Detroit

by Dogpatch in

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passed on from a loyal jw:.

disgrace was surely brought upon jehovah's name last night.

on the 10 o'clock news there is this program called the problem solvers.

Scorpion

The elder learned from the best. The WT breeds deception.

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JE-HOVIS WITNESSES

by JW72 in

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hi everyone, sorry about the title, got your attention though!!.....

my dad is the only jw in my family, i'm not, my 2 brothers aren't and neither is my mum.. my mum was until me and my older brother were about 6 & 7.. me and my brother were until we were 15 & 16.. my little brother was briefly, but escaped in 'the nick of time'.. life is very tough in my house, with my dad stomping around the house, making everyone feel guilty and uncomfortable with every little thing that we do.. we are just trying to get on like a normal family, and all he can do is say negative things about everything we do.. it is impossible to live with him, we have all come to agree.. we have shown him all the evidence we have to show him jw is a cult but he continues to go along with what the wts tell him, although he doesn't go to the meetings, coz he's stressed and not strong enough, mentally.. but there are some things that really annoy me, like the way he watches a tv programme where an animal is being killed, and he says something like 'oh, isn't that awful', and i think 'what about armageddon??????

' '5000000000000000000000 times worse!!!!!'..

Scorpion

Sounds like your living with a caged Lion. Hopefully he will find the key to the cage and let himself out.

Hang in there

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Mmmm! Smell The Burning Martyr!

by Englishman in

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i was talking with a minister of the united reform church recently.

inevitably, the talk got around to jws, the minister then commented that he admired their stance on blood and their diligence in spreading the gospel from door to door.. this got me to thinking, how does joe public regard jws?.

well, most people know that they dont accept blood transfusions, dont celebrate christmas, dont go to war and, and, as a result, seem to thrive on their persecution-for-righteousness-sake image.

Scorpion

Well said. If everyone that realizes and has experienced the way the WT treats and thinks about others that disagree or has doubts about their ways does their part, a lot can be accomplished to spread the truth about the "truth".

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Humorous Signs

by hippikon in

humorous signs.

these signs and notices, written in english, were discovered in.

many countries around the world:.