Posts by SloBoy

several watchtower publications for the last 50+ years have said that the united nations (u.n.) organization ("the scarlet-colored wild beast" of revelation) would definitely be the organization that will carry out jehovah's judgment on "babylon the great" (false religion), and then, under satan's [gog of magog's] direction, the united nations organization would become "greedy", and try to attack the remaining remnant of the "anointed" jehovah's witnesses and their companions, the "great crowd" of "other sheep", and then jehovah and jesus would destroy the united nations organization, along with everyone else who was not a jehovah's witness.

here is a quote that shows this: .

SloBoy

Undisfellowshipped, et. al.,

Damn, you guys do good work!! The watchman is truly awake.

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Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

SloBoy

Scooby,

It sounds like you don't agree with some of the comments at this site about JW's. I'm glad you realize that not everybody here has something negative to say about all Witnesses and you made it perfectly clear that there are some "decent" people on this board. Just as an exercise in perspective though, next time you're at the Hall, why not mention to some elder that you are involved at this site and know that there are some pretty "decent" apostates that you post with. Perhaps then, you might be able to better relate to some of what you describe as over-reactive comments from some that have been treated so poorly by the WBTS.

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Memorial anyone?

by basics-for-me in

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anyone got plans to attend the memorial?.

i am going again this year.

not out of duty or for anyone else but for myself.

SloBoy

GOING TO COLLEGE INSTEAD!!!!

First one I have not attended in 39 years. Have been to only one meeting in the last year and that was the sunday after the last memorial.

I love Jesus and what he did, does, teaches, lives; however I don't like the misrepresentation that goes on down there at the Hall.

Physically and emotionally I feel the whole experience in my body. I would have known today was the day even if they hadn't sent the invite.

I am tired of them and have compassion for them. . . but NO, I WON'T GO. Not a stat for that!!

Love Dragonfly5

SloBoy's Spouse

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Beckyboop's story

by beckyboop in

well, i guess i work bass-ackwards sometimes.

i started posting on here about a year ago when i was moved by some threads.

i even helped to organize a local apostafest last may through the forum, but have never formally introduced myself.

SloBoy

Thank-you Becky for sharing a part of your journey, very encouraging............though the specifics of each of our experiences vary, the dynamics of guilt, shame, frustration, discouragement, anger, hurt, and at times despair are pretty much the same as we negotiate life in/thru/out of the WBTS. Yet pain is a great motivator and yes, problems are usually messages. I was the poster child for the "Witness that just couldn't get it right". My wife (just celebrated 26 yrs.) on the other hand, was doing all she could possibly do. You know the type, "elderette", pioneer, parts at assemblies.......but here we are today,like you, regaling in this strangely cathartic metamorphosis. It takes a lot of courage and FAITH to live life not "knowing" how it's all suppose to work-out. But it can also be profoundly amazing. Experiences like yours make my day. Sometimes my wife and I entertain ourselves by guessing who will be the next person to knock on our door, tells us they too have seen the "light", at which time we will all embrace, perhaps go our seperate ways and let this wild ride continue. Peace to you.

SloBoy

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good books?

by free will in

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what are some of your favorite books?

especially those that help you with your spirituality?

(but not limited to that genre).

SloBoy

SloBoy's Spouse Checking In:

Don't miss it, "The Poisonwood Bible," by Barbara Kingsolver

"Snow Falling on Cedars" (forgot the author)

"Cold Mountain" (Maybe David Gufstafson)

"All the Little Live Things" by Wallace Stegner

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Just some of my favorites. Spirtual enuf for me.

With true concern.

Dragonfly5

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Canadian Mike Weir Wins Major Golf Tournament

by Guest 77 in

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to all you canadians, mike weir brings home a major golf tournament, the masters!.

guest 77

SloBoy

Congrats to Mike Weir........a stirring testimony how superb execution and gritty determination gets the "Green Jacket" for a demure 155lb. lefty.

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Iraqis mad as hell at Al-Jazeera

by dolphman in

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i've heard reports of al-jazeera reporters being chased through baghdad due to their support of saddam hussein during the war.

here is a little excerpt from arab news.comif not, there will be scorn and derision from the outside world, even from those who were opposed to this war in the first place.

iraqis too will not thank fellow arabs.

SloBoy

Personally, I wouldn't be sending out all the " WE'VE WON !! " party invitations just yet.

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did you go to college? before/during/after wts? what is your profession?

by nowisee in

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SloBoy

Dragonfly5 checking in.

I looked at the highschool counselor 29 years ago as he was saying, "You are such a bright girl, we'd like to get you enrolled in some College prepatory classes". I thought, "Armageddon's coming you moron," and said out loud, "I'm not going to college". Like a good widdle witnit should!

29 years later, I am working 40 hrs a week, pursuing an Associate of Science degree on my lunch hours, at night and through distance education courses. I am 2 0r 3 semesters away from the degree with a 3.88 gpa and I was just awarded a scholarship to split over the next two semesters.

I grew up 15 minutes from a University and 40 minutes from a college. But as we all know, if you go to college you will become a promiscuous, acid-dropping, abortion-having, evolutionist.

Don't go to the Kingdom Small anymore. This Spring, first Memorial I will not attend in 39 years. Still, as I walk to my car on my breathtaking college campus I thank a God of Love that I get to keep learning and as long as I am drawing breath I will continue to do so.

Kinda Intense I know, but getting better.

SloBoy's Spouse,

With Love,

Dragonfly5