Posts by Moster

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I can just imagine the hype that is going on in Australia about how close armageddon is now with all of these bushfires occurring.

by smiddy3 in

it brings to mind my niece when she see`s how dry the countryside is ,how armageddon must be so close..

Does Anyone Elses PIMI Family Do A "Not Christmas" Day?

by pale.emperor in

i was told today that my jw family had a massive family gathering with presents exchanged, drinks and a big roast dinner.

they even wore paper hats.. the day they chose for this family day?.

26th december.. totally not christmas or anything - honest.. does anyone elses family do that?

Moster

There was never allowed any such thing at our house! Are you kidding?

We hosted a kids costume party one time and the elders had a fit - mimicking the worldly Halloween parties was the accusation. Never any fun when I was growing up.

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What was the retirement plans you heard brothers talk about if any

by JimmyYoung in

i know some would not think about retirement.

i had one brother who would pioneer as he could afford and when he paid off his home he was about to collect social security.

he made enough that his plan was to work two to three days a week and pioneer the rest of the week.

Moster

As my mother said "We just didn't think we would still be here. We thought Armageddon would have come"

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Murmurs from the locals

by Moster in

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i was ministered to by several different people at a jw funeral i attended today.

one older lady said to me, "you know the end is right around the corner, just look at the state of the world today".

i said, "well yes but that has been the mantra for decades, remember 'stay alive till '75'".

I was ministered to by several different people at a JW funeral I attended today. One older lady said to me, "you know the end is right around the corner, just look at the state of the world today". I said, "well yes but that has been the mantra for decades, remember 'Stay Alive till '75'". She then says, "well that never came from the governing body, that was local ones saying that". My response was "I distinctly remember hearing it at the summer assembly, so it wasn't just murmurs or local ones". She quickly changed the subject LOL.

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Is this something new?

by Butyoucanneverleave in

just heard from a friend who keeps in touch with the jw's.

a person who has been studying found out some things on line about the witnesses and decided to not get baptized and stopped attending the meetings.

she lives with a witness.

Moster

"Apparently it's all about how much you rock the boat that'll earn you the apostate badge, technically true or not."

That is a nail hit squarely on the head - Neat Blue Dog

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unrighteous riches? to wt inc. please

by waton in

could not believe this week's "study" : .

here is a stewart in the stew, that mis - manages, perhaps defrauds his master, and knows he is going to be fired for that.

he defrauds his master some more, in order to avoid working and instead leaching off the former creditors.

Moster

As I no longer have access to the 'study' material, I wonder if someone could post here? I loathe to go to their site.

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Unique JW Phrases 101

by Solzhenitsyn in

what unique to jws phrases do you remember?

something fun for those of us taught to speak an entirely unique and pure language.

there have been posts in the past in this forum but perhaps some have new ones after having kept up with jehovah's chariot as the light gets brighter.

Moster

The 'society'

'Worldly ones'

'The meeting'

'Out in Service'

'Earthly Hope or Heavenly Hope'

'Faithful and Discreet Slave'

'Theocratic Warfare'

Yuk.

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Did Russell come up with the no hell fire and no Trinity doctrine or did steal that belief from another religion as well?

by nowwhat? in

just wondering hate to give the devil his due.

Moster

Condolences Vienne

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AUSTRALIA | Media Article - Leaders of the Jehovah’s Witnesses ordered to destroy confidential records

by jwleaks in

leaders of the jehovah’s witnesses ordered to destroy confidential records.

a letter obtained by inq has shed light on the secretive methods the jehovah's witnesses are undertaking to erase the impact of child sexual abuse within the sect.. by georgia wilkins sept 10, 2019. a body representing the jehovah’s witnesses in australia has written to all elders of the group ordering them to destroy confidential records, including notes taken by elders investigating child sexual abuse, in an instruction that has enraged survivors of abuse inside the secretive christian sect.. in a letter obtained by inq, dated august 28, a body called the christian congregation of jehovah’s witnesses (australasia) instructs elders to destroy so-called judicial hearing records and certain congregation notes.. “we ask that each elder check his personal computer, or hard copy files, and even his meeting bag, to ensure that no confidential correspondence is retained outside the congregation’s confidential file,” the letter states.

it also directs elders to destroy information aired against so-called “wrongdoers”: “if this ‘wild talk’ is recorded in detail, it may not be accurately assessed when reviewed out of context,” it says.

Moster

What is stored in the "congregation’s confidential file,” ? What would the elders files have that the main file doesn't? Other than notes of the investigation - oh and of course references to the 'wild talk'.

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I saw my mother today for the first time in three years

by pale.emperor in

i saw my mother today for the first time in three years..

she was on one of the witnessing carts in town at a station i don’t usually get off at.

i did today as i was dropping my daughter off somewhere.

Moster

personal face smacking reaction on my part as I read your post PE. Unbelievable how far their minds will take them down the rabbit hole. Now Satan is using her health to dissuade her from taking care of it. So sad she couldn't even acknowledge you either.