Alligator Wisdom

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  Michael Jackson does the Moonwalk in a KH!! (and some real FS stories...)

  by Neo in

  1. social
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  the bethelites who almost went out with michael jackson in service

  the following is a true story.

  when she came back with some money she asked michael if he had ever been told that he sure looked like michael jackson.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  I saw MJ two different times at the district convention. In fact our seats were about 50 yards away from him. My closest encounter with him was when I was strolling the corridor and he, along with two large black brothers, walked leisurely past me. That is when I realized that MJ wasn't really that tall. I was in Jr. high school then and he wasn't much taller than me.

  By the way, this was during the early 80's at Dodger Stadium. We all sat at the club level and the immediate section that he was sitting in were all black brothers and sisters.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Older posters check in...just post your name...we need to hear from you!

  by restrangled in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am not the oldest but have 3 years here!

  restrangled.. how about you?.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  It will be 7 years this fall.

  However, I have been lurking for about two years prior.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Look what witnessing looks like in Bresil!

  by purplesofa in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  thought you'd like to see a few pictures of a book fair in bresil.

  brothers there rented a kiosque.

  i posted some time ago the american indian set-up in canada, very similar to this one.. has anyone seen these set-ups in other places, other than airports and colleges?.

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  What is the book being displayed on the shelf underneath the creation book?

  The Bible. God's Word or Man's?

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  10 Years Japan losses 5,400 Publishers and 638 Kingdom Halls! Why?

  by Witness 007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  japan had a handful of witnesses after ww 2....this number skyrocketed to 222,912 by 1998!

  then something happened.

  publisher figures didn't stop, they dropped by thousands over the next decade!.

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  2008 Yearbook = 3,177 congregations. 2009 Yearbook = 3,177 congregations. No additions, no subtractions. Makes me wonder...

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  The hidden message in the June 15 2009 watchtower.

  by Hobo Ken in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this study will set the tone for future-proofing the watchtower society doctrine that their governing body is "the faithful slave" mentioned in parable by jesus in matthew24.. i thought as i read the study article starting on p.20 that the most important thing about this piece is what is missing, what is not said.. the first paragraph sets the tone of what they are trying to convey.. "while giving the composite sign of the last days jesus said, who really is the faithful and discreet slave?".

  i believe what they are doing with the opening paragraph is placing the authority and position of "the slave" within the context of the signs of the times thus attempting to validate it.

  without mentioning when they became such.. they then say that jesus would "reward" and appoint this slave over all his belongings.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  Good points, and I agree that they have been mentioning it (1914) less and less.

  Actually, next week's study article in the March 15,2009 Watchtower "Be Vigilant" on pages 15 thru 17 makes significant reference to 1914.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  mass apostasy among anointed ones... ???

  by Albert Einstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the number of partaking at the memorial is increasiong.

  the usual explanaition is, that the new partaking anointed ones are replacements for the "unfaithfull" previous anionted.. what is confusing me, ... looking at the numbers of newly partaking each year .... , to see how many former anointed ones must have proved uinfaithful .... over 10% each year????

  what did they commit?

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  Alligator Wisdom

  It just so happens that I did ask an elder in my hall during the week of this year's Memorial about the increase of those partaking.

  His answer?

  "Of course Jehovah wants to increase the number of anointed as the end draws closer. The more of Christ's brothers there are, the more guidance and support we can get from them as we approach Amageddon's doorstep."

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Time left is reduced!!!

  by crapola in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my mom just told me the theme of the next special assembly day.

  "the time left is reduced!

  " now how many times have we heard that?.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  The end is so close that I DON'T BUY green bananas!

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 04-26-09 WT Study (PRAYERS)

  by blondie in

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  2. friends

  matt.

  (matt.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  For you brothers out there, how about representing the group by praying like this before a meal at a congregation gathering?

  "Good bread, good meat, good Lord, Let's Eat!!"

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  What did you find upset elders the most ?

  by KAYTEE in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what i found that upset elders more than most things was, when you made them verify their statement with scriptural backing.. when you showed their complete lack of common sense coupled with lack of christian knowledge.. on one occasion when having a heated discussion, i constantly made them refer to the org.

  book for the answer, they ridiculed me, saying "are you getting your little green book out again".. all i was trying to point out was the answer (according to the society) on the subject at hand, most organisation will have some sort of code of conduct, the little green book was theirs.. they wanted to be right in all things even if it meant going against the org.. kt.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  What upsets elders the most?

  Christian Freedom!

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Needs of the Congregation......"Raise Your Hands Higher!"

  by bronzefist in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "friends" have lost their jobs......so what.

  "friends" are depressed.....so what.

  "friends" are being kicked to the curb, because they're not in the clique...so what.. the local needs talk was, raise your hands higher for the wt conductor who will not call on those with names he forgets.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  The lamest "local needs" part that I've heard recently in my current congregation was this:

  "How To Comment"

  It just so happens that this elder body just couldn't handle the diverse, deep, meditative and reflective thoughts of the small handful of publishers when they gave comments. This elder (secretary) stipulated to comment in this concrete order (1) give a brief answer as stated in the paragraph, (2) mention the scripture quoted/sited in your comment and (3) try to make a final comment that will lead into the next paragraph.

  Mechanical....yet safe.

  Yes, the general bunch in the hall are drones. However, some publishers in my congregation are educated and some are very insightful. Thus, the curve ball thrown when these elders conduct a study session. I actually believe that some of these publishers do comment (like I do) with major league words in an intuitive manner OUT OF SPITE. Ha Ha Ha.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)