Posts by Oubliette

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

Oubliette

Truthseeker101, here is the truth you seek:

American Taxidermy Online

"Since 1975, The American Institute of Taxidermy has been proud to be the leader in taxidermy training. Now we would like to bring that training to the comfort of your own home by being the first to offer online classes. Starting in January 2008, we began offering Deer and Pheasant Mounting sessions. In August 2008 we expanded our offerings to include sessions in Coyote, Bass and Squirrel Mounting."

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS:

"... I have thoroughly enjoyed this class and have learned a great deal. The video quality was more than I expected and more than explained any question I may have had. I look forward to starting my next class soon...."
Eric from Pennsylvania

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"... This is the greatest thing I have ever done and I love taxidermy. Can't wait to sign up for the next course."
Kathy M

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"... The online course was far more detailed than anything I have seen before. I never had to guess at anything because nothing was missing. I look forward to taking the online bird class soon."
Bob I.

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"... Enjoyed mounting these squirrels a lot and I can see that I did a better job on the second one than the first. I'm looking forward to my next class (coyote) and challenge."
Jack from Indiana

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"... I couldn't be any happier with the online Turkey Flying class! It's so exciting telling people that I mounted it myself!"
Judy C.

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Signature Quote - what do you think?

by Muddy Waters in

jw
friends

i apologize for the self-serving nature of this post.. i first said this to a lovely person here to encourage her and add a bit of humour to a harsh situation, but i've fallen in love with my own words, ha, and would like to use a variation of what i said to her as my new signature quote.

it's a bit long, and could become tiresome eventually, but do you forum members think that you might like (or could tolerate, heh) seeing this on my posts?.

.... "may god, or the universe, or airborne spaghetti, or energies or wavelengths or frequencies, or quantum particles that somehow attract things to us, or telepathic manipulation by aliens -- bless you.

Oubliette

MW, I love the sentiment, but it is a bit long.

But personally, I'm not really much of a fan of signature quotes! So feel free to take my opinion with a grain of salt

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The bridge burning has begun.

by sparrowdown in

jw
friends

i was feeling particularly hopeless about the whole jws being assholes thing and sick to death of pretending so ....

i rang my sister and told her that i no longer believe jws have the truth and the phone went silent, when i asked her to say something she just said if that was the case then she would have to hang up on me and then proceeded to indeed hang up..

so i texted her back immediately with fu..

Oubliette

SparrowDown: Whoever said that they would rather be hated for who they are than be loved for who they are not was right.

Congrats on being real.

Although it's not exactly what you said above, I've often said, "I'd rather be loved for WHO I am rather than WHAT I (pretend to) believe!"

Welcome to the rest--and the best--of your life.

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Anthony Morris explains how God gives Decrees to man! New video edit.

by Wasanelder Once in

i took the most recent video on "obey" and edited it down to its core.

here tony explains that the decisions of the faithful slave are arrived at "collectively" but are not a "collection" of man made decisions.

it would be comical if it weren't so sad.. tony video.

Oubliette

HB: There is a permanent disconnect here; the actual method in the transmitting of information from God to his agents on Earth is never satisfactorily or convincingly explained.

They don't even TRY to explain it; they simply assert it. You don't need to UNDERSTAND it; you only need to BELIEVE it. And actually, you don't really need to BELIEVE it; you only need to OBEY it!

Let's review: It's a cult!

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

Oubliette

Muddy Waters It's like death by a thousand cuts.

Very apt description!

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

Oubliette

William Penwell: The elders fall back line is always, well if it should make someone stumble then maybe you should [not] do it.

And that, my friend, is how the people with "weak consciences" end up ruling the congregation!

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Anthony Morris III: Jehovah Blesses Obedience

by wifibandit in

http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201509_1_video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9j7qs7bvm.

obey.

Oubliette

Yo, Tony! How 'bout you OBEY ME, bitch!

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Anthony Morris III: Jehovah Blesses Obedience

by wifibandit in

http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201509_1_video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9j7qs7bvm.

obey.

Oubliette

Seriously, he looks nervous and distracted. Like even HE doesn't believe what he's saying!

He can't even maintain eye contact for more than a few brief moments. It's weird the way he keeps looking off-camera nervously ...

"We have apostates and opposers that would like God's people to think that the 'Faithful Slave' is dogmatic, and they expect you to accept everything that comes out from headquarters …." - 4:44

Um, yeah!

Did ToMo never read the November 15th, 2013 Watchtower with that now infamous maxim:

All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.

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Jesus H. Christ! How many times did that guy say, "obey" or "obedience during that 7:51" talk???

Let's review: It's a cult!

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

Oubliette

Stop reading old society publications. They are not good for you.

And that means anything published prior to 2000.

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Anthony Morris III: Jehovah Blesses Obedience

by wifibandit in

http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201509_1_video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9j7qs7bvm.

obey.

Oubliette

BerryGerry: you are not asked to ACCEPT everything, but you are required to OBEY everything.

That's exactly what they expect!

Let's review: It's a cult!