GoneAwol

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  Speculation on future donation arrangements

  by respectful_observer in

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  in the aftermath of this year's annual meeting and the recent tremors of cash shortfalls within the organization, i began thinking "what could they do next to bring in more $$$.".

  many here have speculated that we're seeing incremental moves toward "tithing" (of course they would never call it that).

  a recent thread (can't find it right now) highlighted that they recently raised the "suggested per publisher donation" at the circuit assembly significantly (tripled it?)..

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  GoneAwol

  ATM,s in the kingdumb hall foyer. Possibly with Isaiah 58 v 10 plastered across the top..."Feed the hungry! Help those in trouble!" ie, the GB!
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  Mass disassociation pact...

  by freemindfade in

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  any takers?

  we can pick a date and pull the plug?

  lol .

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  Somewhere we should dedicate it to those early ones that had courage and paid for it. Ray Franz. Barbara Anderson. We owe them a lot. - Freemindfade

  I like this idea. The date should have some meaning as well. I mentioned in an earlier post about those that are no longer here as a result of jw rules. Maybe the date could reflect that?

  Here's a thought. Maybe the anniversary of Eric's (Oompa) death? Just putting the thought out there. If its not a good idea, my apologies.
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  Mass disassociation pact...

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  any takers?

  we can pick a date and pull the plug?

  lol .

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  GoneAwol

  I really like this idea. Me and better half have faded, but we like the thought of hammering a nail in. I think it shows the dubs that we are getting along without the `borg` just nicely thank you!

  When we first found this site, the posts made by Oompa helped us in so many ways. When he died, and the reasons behind it, our eyes were opened to just how much of a death cult this organisation is. The good people that have been taken away including 2 very close friends of mine.

  Because of shameful, hurtful rules made up by a few dicks in a board room!

  Me and my wife will write a disassociating letter, for all those that didnt make it out on their own terms.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/239227/what-can-we-do-show-how-we-cared-about-oompa
  
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  It's 110% impossible to deny now: Video evidence of the Chile flags

  by ILoveTTATT2 in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0auklk0uq8&feature=youtu.be.

  this video leaves no doubt whatsoever.

  the person who took the video got really close and the video clearly shows that the flag is behind the glass and behind the bars protecting the kingdom hall.

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  GoneAwol

  Google images 2014, this is a kingdumb hall Mr Fisherman. Even has a gaggle of dubs outside.
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  Revealed.....How some Watchtower articles are written

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  GoneAwol

  If he 'follows through', does it become ' new shite?' ...

  sorry ' new light' ??
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  WTB&TS has invested $40,000,000 in November 2007 in a Hedge fund located in the Cayman Islands, a tax haven

  by sammy in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  wtb&ts has invested $40,000,000 in november 2007 in a hedge fund located in the cayman islands, a tax haven.

  the document is from the official website : securities and exchange commission:.

  http://www.sec.gov/archives/edgar/vprr/07/9999999997-07-048801 .

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  Yet jeebus had nowt to put his head on.... Money grubbing spivs!
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  On shunning

  by paranoia agent in

  1. watchtower
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  here is something interesting that pertains to the action of shunning.

  the book called extreme was written by psychologists.. 1.

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  GoneAwol

  " A person who is shunned while remaining physically part of the group may find it more emotionally painful than someone who has been banished".

  Elder to disfellowshipped person: " You sit there at the back while the rest of us chat and greet each other, hug each other, laugh and make plans for the weekend. And you can think about how serious that little tiny slip - up was. And watch us. And feel ashamed about being you! And when a year, maybe 2, goes by, we might let you be part of our little gang again. Only if you grovel and lick our ego's. "

  This cult needs destroying!!
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  Gettin' my garden on - looking for inspiration! !

  by Mary J Blige in

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  gardening is my physical activity thing.

  i like to have a productive garden but dot it with a bit of pretty.

  the front lawn is around 40m2 and i am converting it to potager this year.

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  We're in Britain, so coming to end of season, lots of squashes and pumpkins, last of the tommies. The best tip we learnt a few years ago, is to get onion seed planted around September or October. Our onions the past few years have been stonkers!

  This is an older pic of our allotment, we have hens and bees. Its all good fun!
  
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  Facing up to the reality of the world

  by purrpurr in

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  2. friends

  since becoming atheist i have been paying more attention to world events and issues.

  this is giving me some worry's when i see what's going on.

  as a jw i could just dismiss stuff saying "armageddon is coming, jehovah will look after us" etc etc now of course i can't do that.

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  GoneAwol

  It matters not how, where, when we are going to die. Only, that we will. It could be an illness, a random gunshot, anything. Who cares? Not you, because you'll be dead.

  Can you remember what it was like before you were born? No. Thats what I think death is like. All I want to do now with life is to leave it having been loved and having lived it.

  I dont want to be lying there on my death bed thinking "I wish i'd gone scuba diving................" beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!!
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  If you could do anything publicly to get JWs out

  by cognac in

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  2. friends

  and money wasn't an issue, what would it be?

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  GoneAwol

  Just legally park a big white van outside the convention with a vinyl sign on the side, and put something simple on it like.... "how many people have YOU shunned in order to show just how loving and christian you are?"

  Or, the May '94 Awake front cover reproduced on the side of the van, and next to it a picture of a cow, with the words "No you cant have blood transfusions! You must accept an early death like these brave children did! (Unless you take it one fraction at a time. Or it belongs to this cow.)"