Thanks, JT.
Maybe there should be a reality TV show called "The Wacky Wacky World Of The WTS".
TR
"we would not refuse to treat one as a brother because he did not believe the society is the lord's channel... there should be full liberty of conscience.
-- wt april 1, 1920, p. 100, 101
it is interesting to think that at one time the wt viewed itself merely as students of the word sharing and printing thier understanding or interpetation or their take on a biblical point and as a result they felt that if they printed something that someone didn;t agree with well all is well, we just got a different personal view on a matter.
Thanks, JT.
Maybe there should be a reality TV show called "The Wacky Wacky World Of The WTS".
TR
well, guys, here it is.
it's going in the mail tomorrow.
it's for me but, dad, it's also for you.
Great letter, Nina!
JT is right ON with his points about your letter.
In most cases the hard core cheese cracker men will disregard it, even poo-poo it. BUT THE REAL MEN AND WOMEN WILL HAVE THEIR ASS KICKED BY THIS LETTER AND MAKE SOME CHANGES AND DO SOME RESEARCH. Then they will leave the WTS.
TR
i was looking at the news this morning and voila!!
i see a big, hairy face staring at me from my computer..... this man bears a striking resembalence to my step-father, who happens to be from iraq...... notice the fur on the neck and shoulders?
granted, zaia (his name) was a little thinner, however, since i. have not seen him in 20 years i suppose he would have gained a few pounds.. .
Isn't that the man Joelbear has been looking for?
TR
boe letter dated 3-2-2003. dear brothers,.
jehovah's organization(tm) has increasingly become under attack by apostates and all those who fight jehovah's will(tm).
apostates(tm) have claimed that our new world translation(tm) of the holy scriptures has no justification for using jehovah's holy name(tm) in the greek scriptures(tm), scandalously claiming that there is not even one ancient text that contains that name in those greek scriptures(tm).. they have also attacked jehovah's understanding of daniel 4, daniel 8 and revelation 7, to name only a few.. we wish to find persons of "good will(tm)", that is to say, we want to find "honest-hearted(tm)" ones(tm) who will accept jesus' underserved kindness and become a part of the great crowd(tm) and will accompany the many of us who are deserving into the paradise earth(tm) which will soon(tm) be given to those deserving of us.. therefore, in order to address the threats and lies of some(tm) apostates(tm), we have instituted a new, simplified arrangement(tm).. brothers, we should no longer say that our one, true faith(tm) is "bible-based(tm)".
LMAO!
Farkel, this is really quite brilliant. It's so true though, regarding what we know about the WT "thought" process.
TR
here is the letter of disassociation of one who was "my best" student when serving the borg.
we studied together for more than 2 years.
she got baptized and was doing pioneering hours slaving the borg.since my disassociation she has been scrutinizing the borg and she has been out for a while.now she is keen to disassociate herself from this cult.. so, here is her letter, and i hope that it can serve as an example for those who think about doing the same.. 1 march 2003. .
I love it.
TR
oh dear you people are really filled with hate, the jws are "evil" are they?.
i think evil is a bit over the top dont you, jahs people may be many things but noy quite that i am afraid, how about loving, compasionate, caring and steadfast in their belief of the truth?..
is it any wonder jws are warned and understandably cautious of you when statements like these abound, lets expose them you cry and then wonder why they view sites like this as part of satans body.
i have lived in the san diego area all my life and i have to say i can't imagine a place that has more cults.. this one street, melrose, which runs through a northern san diego city where i lived for years had virtually every cult you could think of in a one mile stretch including mormo and jw.. we also have a proliferation of ufo and cosmic cults.
we have this one whore of babylon, ruth norman, who is always on public access and operates out of east san diego.
just looking at her makes me want to puke.
here is an edited version of a favorite of mine:.
with apologies to the eagles .
already gone well, i heard some people talkin' just the other day and they said you were gonna put me on a shelf but let me tell you i got some news for you and you'll soon find out it's true and then you'll have to eat your crap all by yourself 'cause i'm already gone and i'm feelin' strong i will sing this vict'ry song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo,hoo,hoo
crack that whip give the past the slip step on a crack break your momma's back when a problem comes along you must whip it before the cream sits out too long you must whip it when something's going wrong you must whip it now whip it into shape shape it up get straight go forward move ahead try to detect it it's not too late to whip it whip it good when a good time turns around you must whip it you will never live it down unless you whip it no one gets their way until they whip it i say whip it whip it good
no matter what happens, 'hovahs can do no wrong.. 'hovah numbers go up = 'hovah's blessing.
'hovah numbers go down = 'hovah cleanses cong/tests followers.
kingdom hall missed by hurricane = 'hovah's angels in action.
No matter what happens, 'hovahs can do no wrong.
'hovah numbers go up = 'hovah's blessing
'hovah numbers go down = 'hovah cleanses cong/tests followers
Kingdom Hall missed by hurricane = 'hovah's angels in action
'hovahs witness to gang of bloodthirsty hyenas and make converts = 'hovahs blessing/angels
'hovahs get brutally beaten, raped and killed by bloodthirsty gang of hyenas = 'hovahs stood courageous in face of death
'hovahs go along with wrong doctrine until changed by GB = 'hovahs waiting on 'hovah
'hovahs sell all belongings and go serve where the need is greater = doing all one can for 'hovah(rich spiritual blessings)
'hovahs make stand in workplace, get fired, land new job making a gazillbillion more dollars = 'hovahs blessing for standing firm.
'hovahs give last dollar to GB instead of paying rent/buying food, etc., go on government dole = giving firstfruits to 'hovah
'hovahs shun family/those who disagree with false doctrine = loyalty to 'hovah
press reveals disgusting cover-up on child abuse in cong. = persecuting 'hovahs people
'hovahs lie under oath to secular authorities = theocratic warfare
'hovahs protect child molester in cong. = protecting innocent brother
Add to the list if you like.
TR
over dinner yesterday in a restaraunt my boyfriend proposed to me.
it was an unexpected moment for me on valentine's day.
didn't know what to expect.
Matty,
Couples that are unmarried tend not to have the same legal, inheritance and pension rights as couples that are married. Banning gay weddings puts same sex partners at a definite disadvantage - when they are widowed they find that they have no legal right to anything of their partners. There's a question of human rights here, people should be treated equally no matter what their sexual orientation.
Baloney. Gays can arrange their affairs so that their partners have survivorship benefits. TR