Posts by AndDontCallMeShirley

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Wasn't a letter about the NGO situation read at the Hall?

by Apognophos in

okay, so i've been seeing the occasional comment here and there on the forum that some jws, even elders, do not seem to have heard about the society ever being an ngo.

am i not remembering accurately?

back when this scandal happened (2001?

AndDontCallMeShirley

My understanding is the WT did respond only to BOEs and only if that BOE initiated the query to WT headquarters. No letter has ever been read to the cong. in general that I have heard of firsthand. WT never freely volunteered information about the NGO scandal, as that would be close to transparency for WT's tastes.

And, predictably, the few BOE's that did enquire about it and received a letter from WT, the explanation/answer/B.S. was completely dishonest. In other words, A BIG FAT LIE !

( I know this because I talked with an elder who's BOE did receive a letter...and the "explanation" WT gave was pure, unadulterated bovine residue).

BTW- I doubt 99.9% of JWs have a clue about this issue. WT is very good at hiding the truth...and JWs are very good at voluntary ignorance.

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New Monthly Report Suggestion!

by The Searcher in

just an idea for the weekly g.b.

conclave to consider - unless it's too christian for them to think about!.

paul wrote this to the "israel of god" - galatians 6:2 " go on carrying the burdens of one another, and in this way you will fulfill the law of the christ.".

AndDontCallMeShirley

As "Morpheus" alluded to, Ray Franz, in CoC, made the comment that the most important aspects of being a Christian (i.e. charity, taking care of orphans and widows, etc.) cannot be counted on a Field Service time slip; and WT has absolutely no interest in those things.

A JW man can be a good father, loving husband, and show tremendous love by way of charitable works toward his fellow JWs...but if he is a "low hour" publisher the elders will view him as substandard, weak- useless to the Org.

However, if some JW douchbag (read: elder or elder wannabe) is a complete dick but gets 15 hours a month in f.s., he's viewed as an "exemplary" JW and a man (using the term loosely) worth emulating and moving up the coroporate ladder via more "privileges" and meaningless titles.

As usual, WTs priorities are completely backwards.

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One day Circuit Assembly Review !!

by DATA-DOG in

it sucked!!.

so what's going on in the borg!?

what have you missed??

AndDontCallMeShirley

We had a DEFICIT of $4,000 at lunch....

Isn't it amazing how there's always a deficit BEFORE they even know how much has been collected thus far and BEFORE the assembly is even partway through the first day.

...the Circuit had $25,000 on hand with the Branch

So...not really a deficit.

We must not follow evil ways. Any religious ideas that are published by men should be rejected....

Seems to me WT is greenlighting the idea that it's okay to NOT follow WT.

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The Awake Faithful and Discreet Slave July 15, 1960 WT

by berrygerry in

great stuff.. .

overwhelming credentials.

25 does the faithful and discreet slave class have any more credentials?

AndDontCallMeShirley

Ironically, none of what's explained in the "credentials" list above is relevant today since the WT redefined who the F&DS is in 2013.

The ever-changing "new light" eviscerates and nullifies yet another long-held WT doctrine.

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Jehovah's Trumpet - Dangers of Superstition

by cofty in

the latest blast of "jehovah's trumpet" warns us about the irrational nature of common superstitions.... the article then goes on to provide counsel on the dangers of the domonic attacks that often result from unwisely purchasing second-hand objects.

the risk is demonstrated by recounting the real-life story of poor sister lemming and her new ministry bag.. genius satire as always!

please take some time to read the community comments.. .

AndDontCallMeShirley

Too funny.

Thanks for posting this, cofty.

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The Awake Faithful and Discreet Slave July 15, 1960 WT

by berrygerry in

great stuff.. .

overwhelming credentials.

25 does the faithful and discreet slave class have any more credentials?

AndDontCallMeShirley

The WT forgot one other "credential": The ability to fabricate long lists of idiotic, fallacious "credentials".

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Officer Wilson not indicted in killing of Michael Brown

by Simon in

after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.

let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .

AndDontCallMeShirley

Ruby456: Shirley, I wonder what simon is going to do about you calling me racist? other than that - NEVERMIND

Here's the explanation (below) I gave in reply to your comments, Ruby456. I'm sure Simon has not crticized me for writing it because Simon, 1) actually reads posts before commenting on them, 2) he has the intelligence to understand what I am saying, as it is quite clear.

"Without he or she being aware of it, Ruby456 is actually a racist. Whenever you have a prejudiced opinion that some group of people have no ability to better themselves, for whatever reason, in comparison to other groups, it works on the assumption they do not have the intelligence, will, or natural ability to do so. In other words, they are inferior."

As long as you continue to repeat your assertions, Ruby, namely, that black people (or any other race) do not have the ability to better themselves and make their own decisions and choices in life, and will forever be victims of the 'boogeyman', then you are a racist. I, on the other hand, believe people of every ethnicity, color and race have the ability and potential to do whatever they want to do in life to better themselves and transecend mindless stereotypes such as the ones you paste on them. History has proven this true over and over again.

Ruby456: simon - you misead my post.

Amazing comment...coming from the queen of post-misreading.

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Why we need God

by Coded Logic in

if there was no god we would not have an objective standard to tell the difference between red from blue.

who would determine what is red and what is blue if there was no god?

it would be chaos!

AndDontCallMeShirley

I'm with you 100%, CL.

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"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death." -Albert Einstein

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Officer Wilson not indicted in killing of Michael Brown

by Simon in

after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.

let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .

AndDontCallMeShirley

Must work on aiming the ol Frisbee lower.....

The condescending attitude coupled with myopic arrogance is astonishing.

Maybe if you played less Frisbee and did more reading the above condition would change....

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"It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument." - William G. McAdoo (1863 - 1941)

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Just saw the new JW.org sign on the local KH sign

by Still Totally ADD in

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i work about a block from the local kh and i notice there was no jw.org sign on it.

i said to my wife are they not following the cults rules on this.

will just yesterday as i was driving home from work there it was on the corner of the kh sign jw.org it was about 1 foot x 1 foot in size.

AndDontCallMeShirley

I wouldn't be suprised if WT soon jettisons the moniker "Jehovah's Witnesses" and simply calls its followers "Worgies".

WT sure does love its religious logo.