Posts by sosoconfused

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The antidote to the myth that JWs are declining

by slimboyfat in

one of the most persistent myths on this website is that jws are already in decline, the rot has set in, and the descent of the watchtower is inevitable from here on in.

unfortunately the facts do not bear this out.

jws are still increasing even in most developing countries, and they are still growing worldwide at a faster rate than the general population.

sosoconfused

In regards to pioneers and aux pios increasing that is a total sham.

Our hall 23 pioneers. 9 made their time the others were all 100+ hours short with the exception of 5. We met with them and of the 3 I met with they were all habitual offenders. The ones who made it 6 were of the "foreignn language" field that counts the time they waste driving 20 miles from call to call. The aux pios rarely ever make there time.

I would sign the sheet to Aux pio with no real intention of actually making it. I lied about my hours damn near every single month. I would arrange the group and then tell them I had a call and had to meet a brother at the hall. I would instead drive around listening to music or maybe even just go home and tell my wife that no one came out.

I do not think i was the exception. Most of the people who became new publishers were literally 4 or 5 months deep in their study. Young kids all leaving and going to college or just have no desire to come regularly.

All this to say that the numbers look good on paper but the organization is not growing with what they would term "quality" publishers and numbers. It is just a bunch of people trying to look good and enjoy the social club. If another 1975 fiasco happens the number to leave would be huge because many are just looking for an excuse.

The only real ones left are the 50+ gen hoping that they didn't waste their lives for nothing

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Gawd, I wish I'd have gotten my teeth fixed.... :(

by Muddy Waters in

here i am, getting old and having my teeth and fillings (literally!

) falling apart now, and barely any dental coverage.

i just feel so sad and pissed off that i didn't do more when i was a jw and actually had coverage at the time.... .

sosoconfused

Please tell me you are joking.. ROFL

People are mad because you got a tooth capped??? WTF

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This Relatively New Governing Body @ Bethel Not Liked By Bethelites Even the Ass Kissers

by frankiespeakin in

when i was a bethelite back many years ago(1970's), a lot of bethelites would say negative things about knorr, kline, and other members of the gb in private conversation.

there was at that time more freedom to express these things without feeling too threatened, which i feel is no longer the case.. now we have a completely new governing body all appointed after 1999 except for losch(1994).

since that time we have seen a steady increase in authoritarianism from this self proclaimed august body, where no descension or voicing a negative opinon with reguards to the governing body is allowed.

sosoconfused

@?evrything - When I was there my assignment in the office complex entailed me cleaning that room. So many times I thought - wow what I would do to be a fly on the wall. In hindsight I can imagine it would have been great if I did.

The had this ENORMOUS cherry wood table in there that the story was cost over a million dollars. I didn't believe it because in all honesty I was told to just use the bethel version of PLEDGE on it for the 4 months it was my assignment... but it was pretty.

Sweet leather chairs to. Good time LOL

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This Relatively New Governing Body @ Bethel Not Liked By Bethelites Even the Ass Kissers

by frankiespeakin in

when i was a bethelite back many years ago(1970's), a lot of bethelites would say negative things about knorr, kline, and other members of the gb in private conversation.

there was at that time more freedom to express these things without feeling too threatened, which i feel is no longer the case.. now we have a completely new governing body all appointed after 1999 except for losch(1994).

since that time we have seen a steady increase in authoritarianism from this self proclaimed august body, where no descension or voicing a negative opinon with reguards to the governing body is allowed.

sosoconfused

When loesch first join the GB alot of the brothers at Brooklyn could not stand him. I remember being at the table and he would say things and my table head would look at his wife and shake his head. A few others would likewise do the same. They felt his Euro-style was not really all that fitting and it was also somewhat to opinionated.

Even Sydlik at lunch once trumped him on the whole football thing to a few of us stating that "sometimes brothers let their own prejudices cause them to state opinions as facts."

i think since the last of that group passed away that Loesch sees the ability to take the reins and force issues

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Warwick project... I had no clue it was this big!!!

by sosoconfused in

jw
friends

http://www.townofwarwick.org/wt_con/_appendix%20j.pdf.

of course i was aware that the new headquarters would be there but according to the above plans it is immense!.

253 acres???

sosoconfused

My father made 725 bucks a week my mom like 550 until they retired. As far back as I can remember they donated weekly a 20 dollar bill or about 80 bucks a month.

We went on one vacation in our life which was really us spending 3 days at a district assembly and 2 driving back home and stopping at South of the Border for 5 hours. Now they are retired and still have no money to go on vacation. Yet these lazy slobs are spending millions to build a top of the line bachelor pad with saunas / pools / bball courts etc...

WTF MAN

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whats in your heart?

by new hope and happiness in

why was the ministry so much arguing over who our perception of god was?..

when we were witnessing we could thank jehover for the trinity...but now i think the trinity is what jehovers witnesses like to discuss as it avoids stops any talk on real understanding.....because our god is different and right we could always fall back on the trinity.. .

.

sosoconfused

" I really can't make heads or tails of what your OP is asking?"

This statement coupled with your avatar makes me giggle LOL

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Warwick project... I had no clue it was this big!!!

by sosoconfused in

jw
friends

http://www.townofwarwick.org/wt_con/_appendix%20j.pdf.

of course i was aware that the new headquarters would be there but according to the above plans it is immense!.

253 acres???

sosoconfused

http://www.townofwarwick.org/wt_con/_Appendix%20J.pdf

Of course I was aware that the new Headquarters would be there but according to the above plans it is IMMENSE!

253 ACRES??? I mean dammit how much of the widows might can they use for these types of projects before they feel guilty. Most JW's llive at or just above poverty-level in urban areas. THeay are scratching day to day in order to survive and these so-called "volunteers" and "slaves" are living in freaking LUXURY.

When this place is built they better allow anyone who is a JW to plan a vacation per year there for free.

Look at the pictures, its in a pristine and beautiful area.

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Out with the old....

by wha happened? in

i purchased a condo late last year and due to my personal schedule, i wasn't able to redo it to my preferance until a few months ago.

all the heavy work is done.

now just replacing electrical outlets, fixtures and such.

sosoconfused

The only books I have kept are the latest Elders shepherding the flock book, my parent Greek Interlinears that i found in their car, the Aid to bible Understanding and all there volumes of studies in the scriptures. These are the most damning.

All the others are not of value to me LOL

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Out with the old....

by wha happened? in

i purchased a condo late last year and due to my personal schedule, i wasn't able to redo it to my preferance until a few months ago.

all the heavy work is done.

now just replacing electrical outlets, fixtures and such.

sosoconfused

Burn them.... even diehards like my crazy mother has bound volumes going back to God knows when as well as all the old books etc...

She keeps them as part of our "spiritual heritage" yet she wont open them because they are packed with old light that could damage her faith.....

So unless you like all those brightly colored books from the 60's and 70's I would just burn them

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Watchtower 1954 claims Jesus was clean shaven/ short hair like a Witness!!!

by Witness 007 in

how did the watchtower develop "pogonophobia"?

(beard fear) 1950-1960's long hair and beards were a sign of rebelious youth.

then in the 1954 watchtower p.511 questions from readers.

sosoconfused

you gotta admit... It takes a huge set of balls to do that kind of stuff