if to mo's comments in the talk re "parents are to blame for children not being in the truth etc", (and yes, as many have already very nicely pointed out that this must therefore imply that "jehovah is to blame for satan and the angels rebelling"), doesn't this mean then that members of the gb need to step down?.
haven't some of the gb got family that are not "in the truth"?.
hypocrites yet again!.
@ Tech49
I also heard the condamnation spewing from AM III's pie-hole! GC is WRONG! It was not a simple experience, but as you and I both know a not very subtle way to condamn and put down any male not "serving". I ran that treadmill for over thiry years, "reaching out" and jumping through the hoops only to see eldurrs sons, eldurrs studies, etc. fast tracked to MS and eldurr. I finally told them "take this job and shove it!"
if to mo's comments in the talk re "parents are to blame for children not being in the truth etc", (and yes, as many have already very nicely pointed out that this must therefore imply that "jehovah is to blame for satan and the angels rebelling"), doesn't this mean then that members of the gb need to step down?.
haven't some of the gb got family that are not "in the truth"?.
hypocrites yet again!.
Qouted from another thread:
If parents are at fault for their kids leaving the organization, then, following Tony's argument to its logical conclusion, Jehovah is a failure as a father
I remember making that point a number of years ago when an pious, pompous, holier-than-thou eldurr (C.W. in C*********d, AZ) cliamed that the Bibl;e proved parents were to blame for their kids leaving the org. He used Prov. 22: 6. I asked if he REALLY meant it when he said parents were to blame for kids leaving. He said, That's what the Bible says!" So I asked him to explain Adam, Eve, Satan, and Judas Iscariot.
i'm not sure if it has been commented on yet or not, as i just got in from the gag fest.. the entire meeting can be summed up with blah blah blah we're doing great!
blah blah blah your financial support will be blessed!
blah blah blah...and now for the closer we hear from "tight pants" tony.. tight pants...evil!
I'm not sure if it has been commented on yet or not, as I just got in from the gag fest.
The entire meeting can be summed up with blah blah blah we're doing great! Blah blah blah numbers are up! Blah blah blah your financial support will be blessed! Blah blah blah...and now for the closer we hear from "tight pants" Tony.
Tight pants...evil! Don't jog in spanx (WTF) maybe spandex? Socks! Brothers wearing socks that I don't like!
My lord is that guy THAT insane that he has to yammer on for over half an hour bitching about socks, and jogging attire? And throwing in every now and then that it isn't him we need to worry about but Jehovah? I am sure God has more important things to worry about than the friggin socks I wear. Like maybe smiting a few babies?
Personally I took "offense" at his purple pocket square. And who heard of polka dot ties with striped shirts?
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Hey dumbasses, guess what??
What? That people who cannot engage in a debate without calling people who hold an oppossing viewpoint names are...well you know.
i've been meaning to build this survey for some time.
built on simon's great survey template for "apostates", this survey is especially for "unbelieving mates" or simply those who may be dating or falling in love with their jehovah's witness (jw).. if you are interested in my story, the link below will have to do for now:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/36842/1/jgnat-says-hi.
"your JW" sounds like they are some sort of pet or captive. Please replace JW with the name of any other group and see how you think it sounds.
The reference should be to "your spouse" or "your partner"
I could not agree more.
i have words that irritate me and not always without reason.. my latest hate is the word: 'solutions' as used by so many businesses in their title these days.
y'know, 'something innane business solutions' and such balderdash.. i loathe that word now.
arrrrggghhhhhh!
Prolly, instead of probably. Sim-yoo-lur, instead of similar.
i have words that irritate me and not always without reason.. my latest hate is the word: 'solutions' as used by so many businesses in their title these days.
y'know, 'something innane business solutions' and such balderdash.. i loathe that word now.
arrrrggghhhhhh!
AWESOME!
The most over-used, yet mis-used word that I can think of.
There are damned few things in this life that are truly awesome
hey folks......has anyone else heard of, or experienced this before?.
i visited by parents over the weekend and accompanied them to their assembly....same rubbish spoken about since ive been born....obey the gb, donate your last penny, no education and be a pushover.. anyways, our assembly hall has lush vegetation and scenery, so i was more focused on that....i started dozing off after lunch, so got up and went walking, saw some older folks from the congregation i grew up with.. upon the conclusion of the assembly, wed normally leave out right after the prayer ends so as to avoid the traffic.
however, for this assembly he told me that hes gonna be a few minutes with the elders and branch representatives...so a few minutes turned into an hour..
Martin Roll the CEO of Venture Capital wrote this in 2004 about corporate branding (think jw.org), "Today, there is a general requirement for high level of investments to maintain efficient production capabilities and scale in many industries..."
As the WTB&T$ is nothing more than a publishing corporation/industry I would believe that a very large percentage of the money being confiscated in the name of "voluntary" donations is being funneled into the corporate re-branding of the WT. Mr. Roll also wrote a very informative article titled Part II: Ten Steps for Successful Corporate Branding. WTB&T$$ is following it pretty much to a "T".
so i am being hounded by the elders who are staring to get suspicious about our "slackening off in the truth".
rather than being railroaded or pushed into a defensive or argumentative situation, i am keeping the following comment up my sleeve:.
"jehovah is really blessing our family life.
I found another couple, IMO, excellent statements/questions to use when they start their hounding.
First I say, "Let's look at the Bible, and see what is written there about what you are saying." Usually they will decline, as they do not want to get into any kind of debate they will likely lose. When they decline I ask them, "Don't you respect what the Bible says?" If they answer "Yes', then I continue using the Bible to refute their intrusion into my business. If they say "No" they have effectivcely denied their own beliefs, and I tell them so.
o m g...(yes that is a very childish reaction...but i couldn't think of a more appropriate expression!).
if you haven't yet read it...please do so..... it is so ridiculous!
so leading, so distorted, and full of "bait and switch" techniques.. "prove you have the truth"..by seeing how neutral witnesses were in war times?
RE: Oubliette comment 4357;
Good point. I would add that IF in fact 1% (the figure from 1992) being expelled is relatively few, then it would follow that the roughly 1% being baptized is only relatively few who are joining the cult. If on the other hand as the GB proudly proclaim, that MANY are coming to da troof, then it follows that the same !% being expelled is MANY. Just my two cents.
