Geez... I guess people see what they choose/want to see.
Let me make up something that isn't there...Hmm...I see Redd Foxx in the background between their two heads.
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Gay times at Brooklyn Bethel
by oppostate inleo greenlees and percy chapman have been exposed as practicing a gay lifestyle while serving at the world head quarters of the watchtower religion.. in this photo greenlees is at the left with glen how to his right and then nathan knorr who has chapman to his right.
i've seen this photo before many times.
it's in jim pentons book, but i never noticed greenlees left hand is holding how's right at his bottocks.. quite the gay times at bethel i'd say.. .
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Persecution: Fight Against it, or Take it?
by Funchback inhello, folks.. jws, always highlighting that persecution is a sign that they are the true religion, look for ways to avoid being persecuted.
here are some recent examples from their own website:.
regarding jws in the ukraine: (jws) remain hopeful that local authorities will uphold the fundamental human right to freedom of religion.
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Hello, folks.
JWs, always highlighting that persecution is a sign that they are the true religion, look for ways to avoid being persecuted. Here are some recent examples from their own website:
- Regarding JWs in the Ukraine: (JWs) remain hopeful that local authorities will uphold the fundamental human right to freedom of religion. http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/ukraine/religion-persecution-jw-beliefs/
- Jehovah’s Witnesses in Israel are grateful to the Israeli authorities who took a stand against religious intolerance and discrimination by defending their right to gather for peaceful worship. http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/israel/raanana-high-court-case/
- For decades, thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Korea have endured imprisonment for their conscientiously held beliefs. Eagerly anticipating the Court’s judgment, they ask: Are the justices of the Constitutional Court ready to act on behalf of conscientious objectors? Will South Korea act in harmony with internationally recognized human rights standards? http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/south-korea/conscientious-objectors-rights/
- Witness parents seek the same opportunity for their children as other parents do. They want their children to develop life skills and to become productive members of society. Jehovah’s Witnesses hope that this positive court ruling in Karongi will promote respect in all Rwandan schools for children’s right to freedom of conscience and religion. http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/rwanda/religious-discrimination-school/
I don't want to see anyone persecuted for their religious beliefs, for sure. I'm merely pointing out that, on the one hand, they wear persecution as a badge of honor. On the other hand, they take all kinds of legal action to stop persecution. Time and time again they have appealed to the UN (the Wild Beast) for assistance. They have filed petitions in courts. All in the hopes of having the freedom (sans persecution) to worship.
If it's part of their being recognized as "the truth", then they should roll with the punches and wait on their God, at least that what the bible says that they should do. http://www.openbible.info/topics/persecution
What say you?
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How Many JWs actually Watch JW.TV?
by Oubliette ini'm curious.
what do you know from your own experience and talking to other active jws?
i know from my own informal, non-scientific survey that most jws do not watch jw.tv.
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I've been out for about 10 years so I may be wrong with my opinion, but there is the hour-long book study, the TMS, field service, personal study, WT and talk. If I were in, I'd probably NOT watch because I would be on "spiritual food" overload.
People need a mental break.
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I joined this site 13 years ago...
by Funchback inhello, everyone.. as noted in the topic, i joined here 13 years ago.
i last posted here over 5 years ago.
i just now learned that this site still exists!
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I plan on it.
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I joined this site 13 years ago...
by Funchback inhello, everyone.. as noted in the topic, i joined here 13 years ago.
i last posted here over 5 years ago.
i just now learned that this site still exists!
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Hello Everyone
by MarieK ini hope everyone is having a good saturday.
i've visited this many times in the past month or so, joined yesterday and finally got the nerve to post!
needless to say, i'm super nervous, being new to this whole experience.
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The kicker for me, the main source of my anger? Finding out about the ties to the UN!!!
That's what did it for me too. I hope you find your happy place.
Brian
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JW Org Flags at R.C.
by ToesUp inphoto was posted on jw-archive.
j.w.org flags flying at the 2015 r.c.
in fribourg, switzerland..
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Like hoser said above, it's a rebranding. All large corporations do it. Here are some highlights from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebranding :
- Rebranding is a marketing strategy in which a new name, term, symbol, design, or combination thereof is created for an established brand with the intention of developing a new, differentiated identity in the minds of consumers, investors, and competitors.[1][2] Often, this involves radical changes to a brand's logo, name, image, marketing strategy, and advertising themes. Such changes typically aim to reposition the brand/company, occasionally to distance itself from negative connotations of the previous branding, or to move the brand upmarket; they may also communicate a new message a new board of directors (Governing Body) wishes to communicate.
- The new company identity and brand should also be launched in a subtle and methodical manner in order to avoid alienating old customers (old school JWs), while aiming to attract new business prospects (newcomers).
- Corporations often rebrand in order to respond to external and/or internal issues. Firms commonly have rebranding cycles in order to stay current with the times or set themselves ahead of the competition. Companies also utilize rebranding as an effective marketing tool to hide malpractices of the past, thereby shedding negative connotations that could potentially affect profitability (child abuse, U.N. debacle).
- Firms rebrand intentionally to shed negative images of the past. In a corporate sense, rebranding can be utilized as an effective marketing strategy to hide malpractices and avoid or shed negative connotations, and decreased profitability. (It is always about the money)
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My Mom Is In A Nursing Home & Gues Where All The Watchtower Publications Are Going???
by minimus innot even the witnesses want them.
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Funny JW cartoon
by Funchback insorry if others have posted this video already.
i have been away a while...maybe i'm late to the party!.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_pqu0bln74.
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Sorry if others have posted this video already. I have been away a while...maybe I'm late to the party!
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This is my story
by Funchback ina couple of people here asked, so, i would like to share my story.. i got baptized at the age of 14 (armageddon was coming any day).
to call keith to ask him to stop talking about me.
keith and mrs. keith denied they were talking about me.
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@steve2:
Yes, here in my city (Fortaleza), there are many JWs. They have shown up at my job (I work at an English school) looking for English speakers. Usually it's the same Brazilian guy always accompanied with a native English speaker (last time it was a bloke from the UK). They know that I am an ex-JW but they have been nice to me and vice-versa.
Yesterday, I grabbed a taxi and in the back seat was a NWT bible in Portuguese and a packet of magazines. I asked the driver if they were his, and he said "Yes". I asked him if he was a JW and he said yes. But he didn't try to "witness" to me. In fact, he was far more interested in looking at his cell phone at every red light.