has anyone noticed that the wts has so many videos/dvds about the organization, some about the bible and others about youths or the ministry work?
they even have a video/dvd about noah and david.. but i noticed that they haven't produced any about the one whom they claim as their king, jesus christ.
alligator wisdom (aka brother not exerting vigorously).
Has anyone noticed that the WTS has so many videos/DVDs about the Organization, some about the Bible and others about youths or the ministry work? They even have a video/DVD about Noah and David.
But I noticed that they haven't produced ANY about the one whom they claim as their king, Jesus Christ. Why?
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
no brag, just fact---i was the most requested speaker in my hall(s), i was often requested to give talks in kh's all over the place, not just in my area.. i personally enjoyed speakers who taught you something, not merely recited something.
we had a district overseer, paul illingsworth, i loved his style.
he delved into bible words of the original greek and hebrew.
Charles Valorz (DO in the USA, currently in California. Instructor for the MTS school as well).
Great at reasoning and visualization in his presentations.
From what I gather, after the death of his wife a little over a year ago, his health and the sparkle in his eyes have being going downhill pretty fast.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
nothing spectacular but you may relate to some of my emotions.. it was nearly 5 years ago now.
i had almost left twice before but changed my mind at the last minute.
this time i knew it was for real.
Hip Hip Hooray Jambon1
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
as i've mentioned on the board before, i am still inside (for now) hopefully until i can get my children to start thinking more on their own.
one way i have been coping with all the ridiculous nonsense around me is to see and treat the cult personality as the child it is.
realizing that has helped me to understand how intelligent, articulate people remain as cult members.
Walktall, you packaged up cognitive dissonance in an easy to understand situation that almost anybody can relate to.
I'm saving this for future use. Thanks!
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
look me up: [email protected].
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and add me, would love to talk to some of you guys!.
Request sent ~
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
being a jehovah's witness at any time and at any level is a major head f*ck.
the reason is that it obscures what is important and causes you to focus on what doesn't matter.. i've moved on from my jw experience.
it's a shame that i found myself a born in, taught to focus on things that don't matter.
Better than great Jeff.
I'm saving this one. You have a wonderful ability to put into words the feelings that I often have difficulty deciphering.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
so, darth plaugeis (or however you spell it) has suggested that the best way to get out of going to the meeting is to tell your wife that it's time to get ready for the meeting, and when her back is turned hit her over the head with a large object.. i'm sure there are better ways to get out of going.
i'm looking for some real ideas here.
" i like the whole getting your wife (or husband) drunk before the meeting so they won't want to go idea.
I use a scriptural reason.
Proverbs 22:3
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
just a question really and whilst i would not put it past them i sort of feel it is too 'conspiracy theory' for me.
are elders and bethelites officially sanctioned to lurk (or engage) in this or other sites to try to weedle out apostates?
does anyone have any direct experience of it happening?.
From what I recall, a former poster on this site got ousted because he was identified.
Does anyone still remember Richie Rich?
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/member/17429
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
my late grandmother died in terror of having her spirit sleep at death.
just before she died, she was inundated by reading material from my aunt (who's jw).
it made her think of the cold clay in the grave as her destination after death, even if it was temporary.
There is only one original.
I basically mentioned the same thing to an elder. I told him that if I took a photo with my digital camera, it thus became an original. Then I would e-mail him the photo as an attachment. Soon thereafter my computer crashed and I lost the original photo. But he would have a copy. Not the original. Only a copy of the original. Isn't it the same with the "resurrection"? He looked perplexed and said that Jehovah can do anything.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
i've seen evangelical sites that show dinosaurs dying in the great flood.
these people believe that god created the earth in seven 24-hour days, and have wondered that if god could just "speak" the earth into existence, why he would need the other six days.
(couldn't he just will it into existence in a flash?).
I've heard (in an elder's opinion) that the main purpose dinosaurs were created was to act as giant lawnmowers by consuming plant life to control the outstanding growth of vegetation that was engulfing the earth. Of course, I then asked him about the carnivorous dinosaurs, and he answered that they were created to control the outstanding growth population of the giant lawnmower plant eating dinosaurs.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
