Posts by Skedaddle

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Real Prophecy vs. Watchtower Prophecies

by Perry in

while we had our eyes fixated on our "one-time" idol the watchtower and their false prophecies like the generation of 1914 that wouldn't pass away, 1975 etc.

; a number of real prophecies were unfolding.

we just weren't taught to look for them.

Skedaddle

The Jews control their own people... even when persons do not know they are of Jewish blood, they are found and looked after. I've met two people who never knew one of their parents was a Jew, who stated that they have been followed from time to time and no matter what they want to do in life, the very best opportunities get offered to them, on a plate with the answer always being; it's not luck, it's your bloodline. So, is it prophecy or are the Jews controlling their bloodline? From the statements I've heard from first hand experience, I would say the latter! So, that kind of rules out any prophecy.

Isreal repeatedly calls the Jews to come back to Isreal under all kinds of guises. The latest instance of this was several days ago when after the Ankara and Istanbul attacks Isreal advised Jews to get out of Turkey. As far as I can see, there is a select number of Jews who want to bring this ''prophecy'' about by manipulation. So, read into that!

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Am I reading well?

by opusdei1972 in

http://jwsurvey.org/child-abuse-2/the-friday-column-governing-body-issues-apology-to-abuse-victims-announces-radical-policy-changes

Skedaddle

It would have been acceptable if the Trump joke would have been first on the list to make it very obvious it was an April fools. Putting ''breaking news'' and then leading readers on a very traumatic rollercoaster about child sex abuse etc. is not acceptable. Period. I don't care how hard you're working to bring down the org. I just hope that nobody sees that stupid fooking article as the tipping point. Extremely poor taste!

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Kingdom Hall Built on Site of Former Slave Market

by Wild_Thing in

jw
friends

in mississippi, there is a historical site called forks of the road.

before the civil war, it was one of the most active slave trading markets in the south.

it was a triangular piece of land formed by ... you guessed it ... a fork in the road.

Skedaddle

So what if we built a Kingdom Hall in Babylon and set up true worship there? Would that make us Babylon The Great? Going by what it says on HERE, yes!

Everybody wants the best for you here - even when you try to annoy us:)

Do yourself a favour and read!

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Out on Facebook

by disillusioned 2 in

i am just venting because my sister has put on facebook that i am no longer "in the truth"!

i have kept a very low profile for years and have silently faded.

many witnesses i have bumped into are very friendly towards me, some from other congregations may not even be aware that i dont go anymore.

Skedaddle

She sounds like a right little attention seeker! Sorry, I don't want to speak ill of your sister but that was really mean what she did and she had no right. Only the elders are aloud to make anouncements like that. As previously said, I'd play the stumbled card and quick before a potential ''visit''. You have my sympathy.

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My Best and Oldest friend has died. He brought me in to the (not) Truth

by Terry in

in my book, i wept by the rivers of babylon, i described the process of having a friend, johnny santa cruz, use our friendship as a platform for converting me to a jehovah's witness.. that friendship cost me decades of my life in bondage to a cult.. the friendship was real and johnny and i bonded for life.

but, the religion eventually turned him into a stone silence.

now he is dead and the imaginary reunion and meeting of the minds is no longer a possibility.. this makes his passing a double tragedy.. his memories were my memories.

Skedaddle

What a beautiful thing to do to write a book about the two of you.

RIP Johnny Santa Cruz.

My condolences to you Terry.

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Spreading the "Religion of Peace" in Europe

by freemindfade in

so sad.

i love europe.

i love going there not as a tourist, but just blending in and spending time with locals in non-touristy local gems.. islam seems to be spreading their religion of peace throughout the continent.

Skedaddle

do something about it, clean out your mosques, don't provide social cover for extremists. These people are known but not being reported by the communities and groups they live in. Simon

Yes, it is the ideal answer but a lot of Imams believe in a warped version of Islam and have warped the minds of their followers. It's not easy to get rid of the Imams. And report to who when the ''who'' has an agenda that favours the outcome? This problem is deep. The answer lies in teaching the followers pure Islam - an argument that's been going on since Prophet Mohammad's nephew, Ali and the others (the successors of pure Islam) were killed and all kinds of warped distortions were introduced.

(Rant alert; If only people would stop being lazy and educate themselves about history, religious texts, philosophy and scientific studies and theories etc., they might come to a point where they can keep their beliefs to themselves as a personal relationship with God or with chemicals or whatever they believe started life (as there is no ultimate proof eitherway and possibly never will be if you understand what God could mean - absolute state as opposed to a seperate entity God in man's own image ie, a man in the clouds.) and pursue a life based in learning - progression for enlightment and peace with a common understanding that being good to each other equals survival for all of us and is more productive than killing everything... instead of sitting in a lazy heap of I'm right and you're wrong lets fight! Sigh.)

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Spreading the "Religion of Peace" in Europe

by freemindfade in

so sad.

i love europe.

i love going there not as a tourist, but just blending in and spending time with locals in non-touristy local gems.. islam seems to be spreading their religion of peace throughout the continent.

Skedaddle

Violence and terrorism should be condemned by everyone. When some excuse or justify it then you know there is still a breeding ground for it. - Simon

Yes, this! Hear, hear.

Peace

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Trump: the Mary Decker of Politics

by Simon in

i have never heard a politician whine like a little girl so much and claim everything to be "so unfair".. now he's trying to claim that a reporter may have been "coming at him with a bomb" (to justify his campaign manager attacking her) just because she had a pen, yes - a reporter had a pen.

and of course he's going to sue - anytime he's criticized or loses a primary he threatens a lawsuit over it.. "she had a pen in her hand, it could of been a bomb or just a pen - which can be dangerous".

yes mr trump, we know a female reporter writing about you if threatening.. in last nights town hall he claims *not* to have suggested suing her and seems to genuinely believe that saying something in a tweet isn't actually saying it.. on more serious and worrying subjects, he wants the us to pull out of nato and for every country in asia and the middle east to get nukes "because it's so unfair".. for someone who plays the tough guy all the time he comes across as incredibly insecure, and whines about how everything is unfair if anyone criticizes him but backs down with denials if pressed on something he has said (or claims it's "unfair" that he's been challenged).. if you don't know who mary decker is (maybe you're too young) she too represented the us and was an embarrassment on the world stage.

Skedaddle

If I were an American going by the poll's leading candidates of Trump, Sanders and Clinton, I would vote...

1. Sanders

2. Trump

3. Refuse Ballot

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Spreading the "Religion of Peace" in Europe

by freemindfade in

so sad.

i love europe.

i love going there not as a tourist, but just blending in and spending time with locals in non-touristy local gems.. islam seems to be spreading their religion of peace throughout the continent.

Skedaddle

Most people on this thread have no idea on what they're talking about. Most people who profess to be Islamic have no idea what they're talking about so what chance have we got? Most Christians and Westeners in general have no idea what they're talking about so how easy it is to clash one against the other and even a better clash if you're manipulating both sides.

Find out who the people are that have infiltrated both sides and the answer to this mess lies in their ideology. Clue - they are not Christians or Islamic.

Isis is manufactured.

Countries that have a closer understanding to pure Islam than others have now got leaders who have been bought. These puppet leaders are now practicing internet blackouts, have no freedom of media, imprisoning freedom of speech, are getting rid of secular laws and are tying the population back to fundamentalism.

Because most of the people on this thread do not understand more clearly, you are buying a very superficial argument that directly benefits the aim.

The so called ''free Islamists who are not standing up against these extremists'' are not always in a position to do so. They are being attacked from within their own religion and from outside of their religion. We should educate ourselves as to what is happening if we want to stop it.

If you're going to contribute to the mix, at least learn what PURE ISLAM is in order to understand who the enemies are.

(The Qu'ran needs to be read and then understood as ONE MESSAGE. The Qu'ran that starts with the words ''first you must read'' is in the correct order. The Qu'rans that start with stories about Jews etc. is not in the correct order. These are just tips.)

(I'm not an authority on this topic but I know enough to get what's happening.)

(I don't support any religion either.)

Peace

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Some thoughts on guilt.

by New day in

had an interesting conversation with my wife recently.

she struggles with physical, emotional and psychological problems which have often caused her to miss meetings.

she mentioned how she is equally tortured by guilt if she misses meetings and ministry, and severe stress if she does them.

Skedaddle

It sounds to me like you guys could do with a big change in your life. Is there any provision for this? I don't know your circumstances but maybe an extended break from the org masked as a holiday? Or a pack up and move to a different area, state or country even? If that's not possible, a new hobby that you can do together and if it includes the outdoors that would be very beneficial - bike riding? Pic-nics? Walking/hiking?

What I've found helps with depression is setting little things to look forward to everyday and big things to look forward to in the future. Maybe you can make a plan together and write it on a calendar. You can buy tickets for future events like concerts or events, book holidays etc.

I strongly also recommend you to look into natural medicines to compliment her medications. I will post a link to a page about essential oils beneath as just one area that can help. I like to make a pillow spray for when I sleep so I breath the oils in whilst my body is in repair mode but you can also have massage oils with them in or add to baths. Maybe you could look into this and also she should watch her diet. You are what you eat. Look up foods that uplift the mood and create more serotonin. Excercise is extremely important for depression also.

Essential oils for anxiety and depression