There was a saying, I don't recall where I first read it: if you mix equal parts ice cream and dog poop, the result will taste more like dog poop than ice cream.
TonusOH
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JWLITE
by Teddnzo ineven elders can be part of the new jw lite brigade these days.
they don’t need to go on door to door anymore and there is no requirement for anything really.. taking meeting parts is all dead easy you could turn up on the day with zero preparation because it’s all in the meeting workbook.. quarterly elders meetings are just old men having a good old natter just like old men do down the pub.. congregations could be likened to pubs or bars these days just without the drinks, those come at other times.. no need for territory maps, these almost went away with covid letter writing now they are extremely slow getting finished as those who still go door to door only do ten mins.. you could even voice your questions these days about things the gb say and then just say “we can’t be dogmatic we just don’t know”.
i predict they will say this about 1914 soon..
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)
by Simon inuh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.
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TonusOH
LMsA: only to be turned down, quite possibly because he has a reputation round town for torpedoing his marriage because he couldn’t control his penis.
I doubt he ever gets far enough for any lady to know any of that. Just imagine what a date with him is like (assuming you aren't a sex worker, of course): tired, gray, dumpy middle-aged guy who can't stop talking about himself and seems annoyed that you're not impressed by him. If they find out he left his wife, they are probably thinking "how the hell did he manage to land a woman in the first place?"
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THIS is how Jehovah operates? Examining GB Jefffrey Winder's words
by Terry ingoverning body member jeffrey winder on jw dot org:“we are not embarrassed about ‘adjustments’ that are made; nor is an apology needed for not getting it ‘exactly right’ previously.
we understand: this is how jehovah operates.”
1952 no wt 6/1/52 p.338 1965 maybe they will be resurrected .
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TonusOH
I think either Russell or Rutherford used a similar explanation to cover for the disappointment after 1914 came and went without the end of the world. Or maybe it was to cover for the 1925 mess. They used Miller's "wrong expectation at the right time" excuse to claim that they weren't completely wrong, and that they meant well so it shouldn't be held against them.
I'm not sure if it was better or worse than gaslighting the rank and file, the way they did after 1975. I also wonder how it would have worked, if they had said "we got it wrong, but look at all the growth-- clearly Jehovah blessed our efforts" after 1975.
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)
by Simon inuh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.
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TonusOH
That is one of his favorite themes- the exJW community is full of people who are so damaged by their experiences that it messes them up. It's his explanation for everything- for his infidelity, for the 'hate campaign', for the loss of support, and so on. When you have a boogeyman to blame your problems on, you never have to face your own part in creating them.
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The Watchtower—Study Edition | December 2023 ...Are you marriage material?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe watchtower—study edition | december 2023. study article 52. young sisters—become mature christian women.
18 you may choose to get married.
the qualities and skills that we have discussed will help you to become a capable wife.
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TonusOH
Yes, the "headship arrangement" provides a convenient excuse for certain types of people to act like overbearing jerks.
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)
by Simon inuh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.
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TonusOH
pr0ner: My theory now is he is betting on the Croatian court system being "glacially slow" knowing full well they will reject it.
That is my thought as well, that he would love for it to drag on for several years. He can complain to his supporters that the legal system is too slow, but that he is in for the long haul, and so on. And then he can either hope they forget about it, or use the dismissal as another launching point.
And I agree that the case will be dismissed because none of the "crimes" were committed on Croatian soil. So he can continue to spin it as he pleases, knowing that it will never get anywhere.
Because one thing to remember is that the claims made by Kim are not a "he said/she said" situation. Their communication was through messenger apps. Kim has mentioned that she has all of the messages he sent and discussions they had. If he thought that there was even a small chance that the case would progress to an actual trial, he would not have filed against Kim, since she can present his own words to the court.
It's no accident that he made her the face of the 'defamation campaign' and tried to destroy her. One can only imagine the damage she could do by releasing all of his messages...
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The Watchtower—Study Edition | December 2023 ...Are you marriage material?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe watchtower—study edition | december 2023. study article 52. young sisters—become mature christian women.
18 you may choose to get married.
the qualities and skills that we have discussed will help you to become a capable wife.
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TonusOH
That makes me think of the movie The Shining:
Delbert Grady (a ghost): Your son has a very great talent. I don't think you are aware how great it is. He is attempting to use that very talent against your will.
Jack Torrance: He is a very willful boy.
Delbert Grady : Indeed he is, Mr. Torrance. A very willful boy. A rather naughty boy, if I may be so bold, sir.
Jack Torrance : It's his mother. She, uh, interferes.
Delbert Grady : Perhaps they need a good talking to, if you don't mind my saying so. Perhaps a bit more. My girls, sir, they didn't care for the Overlook at first. One of them actually stole a pack of matches, and tried to burn it down. But I "corrected" them sir. And when my wife tried to prevent me from doing my duty, I "corrected" her.
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J.W org and Noah's Flood
by Phizzy ini remember when i was "in" the org.
had a ridiculous public talk outline defending the genesis flood myth.. do they have a current one doing that ?.
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TonusOH
science is a study of the material universe and is not able to study that which cannot be observed.
It's too late to edit, but "observed" should be "tested" in the above statement.
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J.W org and Noah's Flood
by Phizzy ini remember when i was "in" the org.
had a ridiculous public talk outline defending the genesis flood myth.. do they have a current one doing that ?.
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TonusOH
PetrW: But of course science cannot consider the influence of God on world events.
The reason for this should give us pause. It is occasionally pointed out that science cannot intrude on the realm of religion, since science is a study of the material universe and is not able to study that which cannot be observed. If this is the case, then we also have to recognize that we have no reliable way to study the supernatural. Including gods, and their possible influence in our lives.
The scientific method is designed to minimize the effect of human biases. We cannot eliminate those, nor can we prevent scientists from doing very unscientific things. Over the long term, the scientific method gradually weeds out the bad stuff and we are left with a better understanding of how things work. There is no such process available for the supernatural. Even the first step --observation-- is highly unreliable. Not only is there no way to account for our biases, the supernatural is heavily dependent on them for 'interpretation.'
The supernatural is essentially a study done entirely on guesswork, at every stage. This is not an effective way to learn about or understand anything.
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)
by Simon inuh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.
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TonusOH
A couple of thoughts:
1. Can someone confirm that, in Croatia, you can file a criminal lawsuit and request financial compensation for damages?
2. Keep in mind that there is a big difference between claiming that someone said something, and actually demonstrating it. There is a HUGE difference between arguing a case outside of a courtroom, and arguing a case inside of a courtroom. The loose way he plays with the truth won't fly in a courtroom. A courtroom is not an internet message board or Facebook group, Lloyd.
3. Also: if Croatian courts work like the ones in the USA, you cannot get away with shifty language, such as his contention in item 9: "Claims that I personally confirmed and admitted ALL allegations made by Kim Silvio." This would be a very dangerous approach if he actually expected that this will see the inside of a courtroom. Vague accusations like that are very easy to counter, and they make it seem as if you are desperate.
4. As others already pointed out, he's trying to slip a fast one past his supporters. He's saying that the court took its sweet time to request that he provide evidence to back his claims, and he had to scramble to get it done before the new deadline. Perhaps one of his supporters can ask the obvious question- why didn't you already have this evidence ready during the 15 months of waiting?
5. This will not see the inside of a courtroom. I think it's clear he is doing this for PR to his supporters, knowing that it will eventually be dismissed. But, as is his habit, he's managing to turn it into a PR disaster because he's an idiot.
6. Regarding the "impact to [his] health," remember that this is a man who puts his life online, including all of the vacations and traveling and nights out performing at clubs. Too bad he told everyone that he ran off to Thailand to "date a sex worker" and that his wife found photos of his "date" and threatened divorce. Oh, and that this was precipitated by his attempts to get his wife to agree to an open marriage. Again-- since the case will go nowhere, he doesn't have to worry about all of this being admitted into evidence. Nor will he ever have to face a cross-examination.
7. I am curious to see if the seven will really actually get copies of the evidence sent to them. Because that is when the real fun will begin. Day after day of videos picking his claims apart, one after another. Video after video mocking him for not knowing what he is doing. Video after video exposing him for what he really is. That is something that I am looking forward to.