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  William sisters....what’s that all about?

  by Theonlyoneleft in

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  ok... so the william sisters have in the past spoken openly about their faith by saying they are jehovah witnesses.

  but do they attend regular meetings?

  door to door ministry?

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  Watching ESPN News this morning, S. Williams thanked Jehovah when addressing the crowd about having to withdrawal due to back spasms. Moments earlier they showed her dropping expletives (beeped out) and I had to laugh. They Borg makes allowances for the high rollers like them and Prince, cause they donate(d) so much $$$$
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  More fear-mongering in Nov. 2019 WT

  by neat blue dog in

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  first of all, there's a new imaginary picture of jws during the great tribulation:.

  then there's a picture of a jw family refusing to listen to "apostate lies" via pre-programed, self imposed information control:.

  the description says:.

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  I love how all pictures show that the men have time to stay clean shaven with pressed trousers and the women have their hair all done up with makeup to boot. Love the fact that despite all the terrible conditions the 'great tribulation' will bring, they are all in the standard JW apparel / I give them a G for dress and grooming.
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  Cost of Attending the International Conventions

  by RubaDub in

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  i have never been invited/requested/applied to any international convention, other than it happening to be our own convention in new york city where we were already assigned (i think back and maybe this happened two times or so when i was growing up).. anyway, people here keep commenting about the cost to attend; the inflated airfares, rooms, transportation, etc.. does anyone have some actual numbers to provide?

  i realize that the cost of attending a convention in a different country will be affected by some variations in airfare from the departure city but generally how much do these things cost?

  are they comparable to a tour from an expedia, travelocity or other travel site?.

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  It’s about 3-6 thousand USD per person

  you have to use their hotels and they are ridiculously high (I travel internationally for work and know the costs are inflated)

  Mandatory contributions for meals and tours (highly suggested contribution amount)

  in the USA I heard from a person who had family in that they review your contributions now electronically to see if you are donating a high enough amount to be considered worthy to be invited.

  Being from South Carolina not once approved to go to Atlanta or any other ones.

  Its a-huge money making scheme..
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  The beauty in being mortal

  by HiddenPimo in

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  i am only speaking from my personal point of view and not to encroach on anyone else's belief system:.

  one of the main points of attraction to the jw life was the 'panda paradise', once i woke up, i began to think about the future and it made me realize that jw's have little or no regard for life and the way they treat others even in those who are jw's.. e.g.

  no blood, shunning, theocratic warfare, no real charity work for those in need, etc.... if we live forever on earth we would get bored, we would take relationships for granted and possible want to actually die.. what makes anything valuable is the not the beauty of it but the rarity of it or the limited amount of it.. time is not only limited but all of our hourglasses are opaque leaving the amount of sand remaining a guess at best, and this is what moves us to appreciate life and ever little thing it gives us.. there is a beautiful and poignant song by jason isbell 'if we were vampires' and it perfectly describes the beauty one can find in ones mortality and how it moves us to love & care deeper than if we were immortal.. the 2nd verse goes .

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  HiddenPimo

  Thanks for all the different viewpoints. I can appreciate that. We all deal with reality in different ways. I certainly hope my OP was not viewed as an attack on anyone's personal viewpoints (as I outlined at the outset)

  Everyone have a great day!

  Jared
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  The beauty in being mortal

  by HiddenPimo in

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  i am only speaking from my personal point of view and not to encroach on anyone else's belief system:.

  one of the main points of attraction to the jw life was the 'panda paradise', once i woke up, i began to think about the future and it made me realize that jw's have little or no regard for life and the way they treat others even in those who are jw's.. e.g.

  no blood, shunning, theocratic warfare, no real charity work for those in need, etc.... if we live forever on earth we would get bored, we would take relationships for granted and possible want to actually die.. what makes anything valuable is the not the beauty of it but the rarity of it or the limited amount of it.. time is not only limited but all of our hourglasses are opaque leaving the amount of sand remaining a guess at best, and this is what moves us to appreciate life and ever little thing it gives us.. there is a beautiful and poignant song by jason isbell 'if we were vampires' and it perfectly describes the beauty one can find in ones mortality and how it moves us to love & care deeper than if we were immortal.. the 2nd verse goes .

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  HiddenPimo

  I am only speaking from my personal point of view and not to encroach on anyone else's belief system:

  One of the main points of attraction to the JW life was the 'Panda Paradise', once I woke up, I began to think about the future and it made me realize that JW's have little or no regard for life and the way they treat others even in those who are JW's.

  e.g. No Blood, Shunning, Theocratic Warfare, No real charity work for those in need, etc...

  If we live forever on earth we would get bored, we would take relationships for granted and possible want to actually die.

  What makes anything valuable is the not the beauty of it but the rarity of it or the limited amount of it.

  Time is not only limited but all of our hourglasses are opaque leaving the amount of sand remaining a guess at best, and this is what moves us to appreciate life and ever little thing it gives us.

  There is a beautiful and poignant song by Jason Isbell 'If We Were Vampires' and it perfectly describes the beauty one can find in ones mortality and how it moves us to Love & Care Deeper than if we were immortal.
  

  The 2nd verse goes

  If we were vampires and death was a joke
  We'd go out on the sidewalk and smoke
  And laugh at all the lovers and their plans
  I wouldn't feel the need to hold your hand
  Maybe time running out is a gift
  I'll work hard 'til the end of my shift
  And give you every second I can find
  And hope it isn't me who's left behind

  Country may not be your thing but if you want to hear the song:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyiEJaf-IzE
  

  
  
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  Laura and Lorenz Reibling starting Family Foundation

  by TheWonderofYou in

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  http://reiblingfoundation.org/press/.

  reilings's foundation active in supporting certain project .

  - holocaust education, boston university, film festivial about concentration camps and persecution of jw in wwii,.

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  HiddenPimo

  So this picture was on reddit and it was said that this is Lorenz in this picture - he was a terrible person behind the scenes

  
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  Get you surplus Disaster Relief Supplies Here WTF?!?

  by HiddenPimo in

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  make money on stuff already purchased with donations and insurance refunds....

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  HiddenPimo

  I think the Big deal is that there is no transparency with anything they do. They just throw out a big number like "We spend over 26 million in relief efforts last year"

  Let us look at these equipment auction from the perspective of someone who saw this happen as an Elder with the Orangeburg, SC assembly Hall Project and Also the Salisbury, NC assembly hall project

  Step 1 - WT announces a need for equipment to help relief efforts (They purchase very little)

  Step 2 - WT receives generous donations of equipment and funds for relief work

  Step 3 - WT Repairs members homes and then victims of disasters sign over their insurance checks

  Step 4 - Instead of keeping the equipment for the next disaster which is bound to occur in this 'time of the end', they sell it for 100% profit

  Step 5 - Hurricane or Flooding occurs and so WT repeats Step 1 - 4

  I don't know about you but if you gave your Kid a Bicycle for their birthday and then they turned around and sold it and then next year they asked for another bicycle, how would you feel about that?

  At the end of the day, just be transparent that's all....be transparent with CSA list of abusers and with the donated funds as to where they are actually going...
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  Get you surplus Disaster Relief Supplies Here WTF?!?

  by HiddenPimo in

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  make money on stuff already purchased with donations and insurance refunds....

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  HiddenPimo

  Can someone get this stuff to Cedars?
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  Get you surplus Disaster Relief Supplies Here WTF?!?

  by HiddenPimo in

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  make money on stuff already purchased with donations and insurance refunds....

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  HiddenPimo

  I love how a 'few non-witness' members can be invited by the sales team! - Follow the money, as all changes in doctrine and any policies are always about the MONEY $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

  Pardon my french by the FUCK this Business Masquerading around as a religion...
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  Get you surplus Disaster Relief Supplies Here WTF?!?

  by HiddenPimo in

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  HiddenPimo

  Here's the email that came to me with this attachment from the original post -

  Salisbury NC—Disaster Relief Surplus Sale and Auction

  (La invitación en español se encuentra más abajo)
  

  (Please scroll down for the Spanish invitation)

  The US Branch has arranged for a liquidation of surplus tools and building materials left over from the hurricane Florence disaster relief work. You are invited to a 1-day private sale for local publishers only on Thursday August 1, 2019. The private sale will be followed by a public sale on Friday and Saturday, August 2-3; then a final auction on Sunday August 4 at 11am where all remaining items will be sold. The hours are 9:00am to 6:00pm; at the Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Rd, Salisbury NC 28146. The GPS coordinates are 35.628119, -80.4835856.

  Only local publishers and their families are invited to the private sale. You may pass along this invitation to the brothers and sisters in your congregation who may not have email access. A few non-witness buyers may be invited by the sales team. The large building at the fairgrounds will be filled with hand tools, power tools, construction equipment, kitchen equipment, electronics, furniture, building materials and more. A sample of pictures are being added here, tinyurl.com/NC-Sale-Pics, however, there are thousands of items and photographs cannot be taken of everything.

  Please consider bringing a vehicle large enough to carry your anticipated purchases. Accepted payment options are Credit Card, Debit Card and NFC tap payments such as Apple Pay. No cash or personal checks accepted.
  

  If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected]. 100% of the funds recovered will be returned to the Branch to further Kingdom interests and to provide future disaster relief for our brothers and sisters.

  Hope to see you in Salisbury NC!