Posts by Overrated

i don't suppose anyone knows for sure, but do we have any kind of hint of what would happen if all of the governing body members died at the same time- such that nobody was left to appoint successors?

in lieu of any solid evidence, i'd also be interested in hearing some speculation based on what we already know about the organizational structure.. it would certainly throw a wrench in either the teaching that the faithful and discreet slave will survive into the great tribulation and/or the implied doctrine that the the gb succession arrangement is justifiable biblically.

let me firmly disclaim any implication that i am encouraging violence or wishing death on the governing body.

Overrated

Would not the GB go up to heaven with "Kenny Rogers with a Cape on horseback with the start of the Great Tribulation?

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Haiti earthquake --breaking!

by road to nowhere in

2018. jw.org news.

you know, the only one you need to read.

this is from the outfit that starts relief work before the disaster even hits.. no mention if afghanistan either, but there would be good reason.

Overrated

More stories of brothers putting Watchtower and Awakes in refrigerators.

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Don't take my booze!

by David.L.Henson in

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a direct confirmation that judge joseph rutherford, 2nd president of the watchtower organization, had a weak spot for good whisky, can be found in the following hilarious watch tower article.. the u.s. congress had passed the spirit prohibition law, and the judge was absolutely furious that these "servants of satan" tried to take his booze away.. the watch tower, which according to fred franz had jehovah as editor during these days, directly stated that christians could not "participate in" such a prohibition.

in other words, they had to smuggle and drink booze to be loyal to god.

the jws are unfortunately a much more boring sect these days.. the watchtower, november 1, 1924prohibition.

Overrated

You need booze to understand Watchtower doctrine.

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your last big assembly

by stan livedeath in

can you remember the last big assembly you went to ?

by big--i mean bigger than a circuit job--so--district ?

whole country at a stadium thing.. my last one was old wembley stadium uk..about 1969 ?

Overrated

What got me is Watchtower would have the con-vention$ on the most hots times of year. There you are sitting to them ranting on and on but bullshit and your are in your best suit sweating your balls off counting down the hours till they end this crap for the day.

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''Deliverance at Hand''. Now 15 years on &....

by Beth Sarim in

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....and still no big 'a'.

armageddon.. it was 15 years ago dubland was in lala dream-like almost trance-like state hanging on the notion the big 'a' was imminent.. it was ironic.

ironic at that time was when.... i was starting my long waking-up process.

Overrated

Stay alive till '75 over and over. Watchtower can't help themselves with this crap.

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Support widows

by road to nowhere in

this weeks meeting part.

boy did they miss it while a hug is nice a scripture will not mow the yard, fix a flat, or pay the bills.

Overrated

I was discouraged from an education that will provide money to support myself and family. Since, I had to take care of it myself, screw them for not planning ahead.

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your last big assembly

by stan livedeath in

can you remember the last big assembly you went to ?

by big--i mean bigger than a circuit job--so--district ?

whole country at a stadium thing.. my last one was old wembley stadium uk..about 1969 ?

Overrated

1992 Dodger stadium. Forgot the name of the convention. But was the same bullshit I been hearing since birth.

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Overweight Jehovah’s Witnesses

by minimus in

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what was your kingdom hall like when it came to overweight witnesses?

i remember counseling some people on their drinking habits.

a few snickered that if we were going to counsel them because they have had way too many at a wedding reception, what about very overweight witnesses that have a lifestyle of overindulgence?

Overrated

I have a spare tire too. My because of my Italian roots helped with that development. We like to eat and drink, which I have cut back some. My family thinks I might be sick if I'm not stuffing my face. It's hard. Mangia!