Posts by startingover

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What are the costs of literature cart witnessing?

by oppostate in

in the article on the guardian ( http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/14/jehovahs-witnesses-evangelism-church-god-armageddon ) mentioned in another thread, there's this quote of mark omalley, who is assigned to the public information desk at the jehovahs witness uk centre in north london.

we now have more than 165,000 [literature] carts on the streets in over 50 countries.

it gives us visibility and availability.

startingover

This is another company from Bakersfield

http://www.comstocksigns.com/HTMLPages/KH_Signage-Catalog.html

It appears there are branch approved vendors now. This is for the west coast, there is another one for the east coast

http://precisionsignsnc.com/jw_org/

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What are the costs of literature cart witnessing?

by oppostate in

in the article on the guardian ( http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/14/jehovahs-witnesses-evangelism-church-god-armageddon ) mentioned in another thread, there's this quote of mark omalley, who is assigned to the public information desk at the jehovahs witness uk centre in north london.

we now have more than 165,000 [literature] carts on the streets in over 50 countries.

it gives us visibility and availability.

startingover

I think the carts are supplied but the graphics are handled locally. Or by a company like this:

http://www.jwcartposters.com/

This no doubt JW owned company also does the JW.ORG signage, which again is left up to the local congregation. Electronic artwork is supplied and color specified.

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pissed off my wife today at the assembly..I asked her why the bozo GB member lett has a pinky ring.

by goingthruthemotions in

so at the assembly to day that nitwit lett gave a talk....i noticed right away he had a pinky ring.

i asked my wife what was the purpose of the pinky ring?

and then asked....would jesus wear a pinky?

startingover

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinky_ring

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Does The Watchtower Use Propaganda?

by The Governor in

" --- g00 6/22 pp.

startingover

I have read that article many times because I think it contains valuable information. How ironic to consider who wrote it.

I have never explored it, but I wonder if they got that information from another source. Or are they experts in the use of propaganda and know it, and are trying to misdirect by printing this?

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What is Your Brainwashing IQ ? Take the Quiz

by Finkelstein in

so how much do you understand about brainwashing, its application and effects ?

essentially lures people into its grasps and then brainwashes them for exploitation and manipulative purposes by using mental indoctrination techniques.. here's a quick quiz to take to answer some of these questions.

http://voicesfordignity.com/brainwashing-iq/.

startingover

I would be willing to bet that you would have a hard time getting a JW to even take this test.

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Suffering: the result of Adamic sin?

by confused in

i am currently having a study with a pioneer couple to try to reactivate me and get me back into the congregation.

they have asked me to really think about the provision of the ransom sacrifice.

in doing so i have gone back to basics and have already hit a few questions i am thinking of raising.

startingover

Consider this

http://caw.org/content/?q=node/65

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The Watchtower's cash flow problems and financial solvency with lawsuits payouts

by Brokeback Watchtower in

i think with all this change we see occurring with the watchtower corporation's to deal with things means they are in financial trouble and are seeking to consolidate their real estate holdings for easy sale if needed to stay financially solvent.. they will stop or slowly decrease the door to door work and focus on the material potential of each member young and old for what ever they can get out of them.

this will lead to more leaving under their tyranny.

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startingover

Maybe they are just greedy.

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Old Witnessy Pics

by snugglebunny in

jw
friends

so what have you got?.

i'll start.. 1958 aboard steamship arosa star, english and german jw's bound for new york for 8 day assembly at yankee stadium.. .

startingover

Does anyone know how these phonographs were acquired? Did they have to pay for them, or qualify is some way to receive one? I have one in my possession but my parents who I got it from are now gone so i have no one to ask.

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For God/Truth Seekers Only!

by Nicola.threeangelsmessage in

jw
friends

for the past three years, my husband and i have been watching these sermons by remarkable worldwide speakers.

the biblical truths we have learnt from their presentations, in such a short period of time most definitely tip the scales compared to the truth the jw.org led me to believe i had for over 20 plus years of my life.

thanks to these videos, we have now found the truth and the truth is jesus christ (john 14:6).

startingover

Come on you guys, this lady and her husband obviously have a very potent god gene in their brains, so there is no way they will be able to even begin to comprehend what you are trying to tell her.

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Prank call to Governing Body member Anthony Morris III gets through

by Watchtower-Free in

alert..............alert.....breaking news .......... john cedars of jwsurvey has pranked called governing body member anthony morris iii at bethel .

over 2 minutes of pranking .

as i type he is editing the recording into a video .

startingover

Just finally watched it, I couldn't bring myself to do it before as I really think this tactic is counterproductive. I only read a couple of pages when it first came up, so if I'm repeating someone else's comments please excuse me.

After watching it, and listening to Tony's reactions, I tried to imagine what it was like for him to take a call like this. I'm sure he lives in a bubble surrounded by yes men much like any celebrity. But I wonder what went through his mind after hanging up. Is he so sure of himself that the conversation wouldn't make him stop and think, especially considering his reaction to the beginning about the tight pants? I bet he's heard comments about that from his peers.

In my experience, men with positions in the organization put on an air of humility until questioned, and then you see what they really are. Maybe this made more of an impact than you think. Or maybe it just cemented his ideas further in his deluded mind.