Posts by WingCommander

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JW's correlation to franchise business

by jeremiah18:5-10 in

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i operate a 31 restaurant franchise.

it is no small task.

the franchise is a well known american company and a rapidly growing one.

WingCommander

Ok, I know it's horrible for me to do, but I'm going to have to take a stab at your Franchise name.

If you were a JW, chances are good you're on the east coast, USA.

Seeing as how I'm in Pennsylvania, I'm going to take a stab and say "Primanti Brothers."

There are probably about 31 locations up and down the east coast by now, and they started out of Pittsburgh, which is, "Ta-Da!", home of the JW religion. If you're in Pittsburgh, you can even visit ol' CT's grave with the pyramid beside it.

I know you wouldn't want to give it away on here, but I had to give it a shot. That's how I roll.

By the way, thanks for bringing one to York, PA. It's always packed. Love it.

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Liquidation sale of RBC assets

by Darkknight757 in

got this very interesting email last night and i thought i'd share it.. this is from the local rbc.. "in harmony with our new ldc form we have been asked by the branch to liquidate all current assets of used tools and materials once owned by the rbc.

you are invited to visit the equipment trailers to acquire items being liquidated by the rbc asset team, these items will be offered on a first come bases with voluntary donation.

if you see any item you like please be in position to take it with you at that time, after you return to your congregation then you will make a donation of cash or check in the congregation contribution box designated for the support of the worldwide work.

WingCommander

When articles were slated to come out from "Apostates" of People's Temple in the San Francisco Chronicle, Jim Jones had airplanes on standby for the next morning to take off down to Guyana. He instructed his followers to pack their belongings, get their money, and head to the airport. "Persecution" was coming down upon them. He gathered his congregants into the flying "Arks", and set off for his own "Spiritual Paradise", right here on earth, down in Jonestown, Guyana. Once there, he had complete control of his sheeple. Behaviour control, Information control, Thought control, Emotional control, and also Spiritual control. We all know what eventually happened.

Funny, WT is building their own brand new shiny HQ up in Wallkill. More and more bad press is exposing them as the abusive charlatans that they are. So, now everything is being put to a halt, extras are being sold off. Time to move the truly zealous, die-hard, fanatical JW's up to WT HQ, and shut the "Ark" doors. Time to control everyone, ala 1984.

I shudder to think of what happens then. Here is the sign that hung from the pavilion at Jonestown:

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Too Much Discontent in the Congregation Part 3

by Simon Templar in

now, 80-85 years later, we are still here.

if i was to do the counsel with a brother who had this much experience, i would have just thanked him for doing the talk, and marked him good on the point.

this is a good way to get money though.

WingCommander

I'm 36. I was told I'd never finish elementary school, much less enter or graduate high school. The May 1984 WT is forever seared into my mind. In the early 1980's, you could SMELL and TASTE the end; that's how close it was ! It was promised to the masses from the podium, during talk after talk. People never dreamed of seeing the year 2000 flip over in this System of Things, and now here we are 15 years after that date even? Time is a funny thing. Half my life ago I was 18 and had my whole life ahead of me. Now, I realize that I'm halfway to 72. That is really depressing.

All this stuff with Radical Islam and stuff happening in the news makes one wonder if Governments aren't ready to turn on at least THAT hateful religion, sparking off the Great Tribulation, WWIII, Armageddon? No. I study how bad world events and atrocities were in WWII during the 1930's and 1940's, and I think, "We're not even anywhere near those horrific conditions yet, so what is everyone so paranoid about?" World conditions are better than ever, yes there is bad, but nothing to rival past atrocities. (yet anyway). But then I think about the bible verse where Jesus said about, "you'll hear of wars, rumours of wars, and yet still the end will not come. For not the angels or even the son knows the day or the hour, but only the Father." (something like that) So really, what the hell is WT selling? No one knows the day nor the hour, so why keep pushing this fear-mongering?

Wait! Now I remember...........it's a Cult!

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Liquidation sale of RBC assets

by Darkknight757 in

got this very interesting email last night and i thought i'd share it.. this is from the local rbc.. "in harmony with our new ldc form we have been asked by the branch to liquidate all current assets of used tools and materials once owned by the rbc.

you are invited to visit the equipment trailers to acquire items being liquidated by the rbc asset team, these items will be offered on a first come bases with voluntary donation.

if you see any item you like please be in position to take it with you at that time, after you return to your congregation then you will make a donation of cash or check in the congregation contribution box designated for the support of the worldwide work.

WingCommander

Will the last person out, please shut off the Old Light? Thanks!

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No Kingdom Halls would definitely work!

by John Aquila in

last night we were invited to a get-together with quite a few heavies attendingelders and regular pioneers.

there was beer and later some music.

everyone got relaxed and let down their guard and starting talking all kinds of non-theocratic stuff that you only discuss after a few beers.

WingCommander

John-A gets a few too many Coronas in him, and HE thinks he's the F&DS, dispensing spiritual liquor at the proper time. I have a feeling he was anointed with tequila instead of oil.

Those pesky WT booze goggles, are at it again!!!!

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No Kingdom Halls would definitely work!

by John Aquila in

last night we were invited to a get-together with quite a few heavies attendingelders and regular pioneers.

there was beer and later some music.

everyone got relaxed and let down their guard and starting talking all kinds of non-theocratic stuff that you only discuss after a few beers.

WingCommander

You know, there was this guy on the "Ex-JW Group 3" on Facebook, and he was telling all these whooper stories as well. I mean real yarns! Everyone caught on soon enough, and I haven't seen him a quite a while. Now, I know where he went; - HERE!

There is no way in hell this happened. Maybe between a group of say (5) very close friends, out in on a camping trip or in a private house after a few drinks, but no way in hell was this a large multi-generational age group.

I agree with Slimfatboy, the last story was a real stretch, this one for sure is BS. This is total wishful thinking on the OP's part.

Reason: Especially with Elders and/or Pioneers being present, the air of paranoia is absolutely rampant and toxic in the Org right now, and anyone even remotely seen as not towing the company line is reported for apostasy and/or "Brazen Conduct."

John, how freakin' dumb and gullible do you think we are? We're not JW's anymore, that level of "stupid" doesn't exist in my body anymore.

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Are You Easily Offended? 😠

by minimus in

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i'm sick and tired of everyone claiming to be "offended".

if you are not politically correct, you will need to apologize for some perceived slight.. when i was an elder, i purposely avoided as much as i could, anybody that got easily offended.

.

WingCommander

To the poster above:

Is Tom & Jerry really banned in the UK? Wow.....what a police state you live in.

So let me wrap my head around this;

Tom & Jerry - BANNED.

Are you Being Served? - In constant re-runs.

If I were a Brit, I'd consider jumping off Big Ben to end my suffering.

How is Ireland? Do they have everything banned? At least they know how to drink.

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The Captive Mind of a former bethalite.

by The Rebel in

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i see years of acute economic crisis ahead for the w.t.

this is evident with letting go of " volunteer" bethalites throughout the world.

but my thread is on the consequences to the individual, and the organisation of letting " volunteer" bethalites go.. so what happens to the captive mind of the former bethalite when they are let go from bethel?

WingCommander

Myself, I can't wait for the disgruntled ex-Bethellites to start showing up here, telling their stories, and opening up about what's REALLY going on and what it's REALLY like to live up in the Ivory Towers with the "F&DS".

I just can't wait! It's going to be really something. We need to prepare ourselves for a nice influx, and roll out the red carpet for these "thirsty ones."

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Humans are not wired to want the truth

by rebel8 in

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that's what i suspect.. perhaps some of us retrained our brains to not surrender to a natural urge to believe the simplest, most drama-laden spins on facts.. examples (at least i think this is the truth!):.

the clock.

the son of muslim activists makes a device that, on purpose, looks like a bomb.

WingCommander

I agree with your post 90%. GMO's I don't agree with. I hate high fructose corn syrup, industrial-agri business, and the company known as Monsanto due to their bullying techniques. (I hate Wal*Mart for the same reason).

Modifying crops so as to not pollinate naturally, changing their make-up, creating clones of sheep/animals, etc is just creepy and wrong. 100 years ago our food was pretty much all-natural and organic. Now you have to pay premium just to get it? That's f*cked up, big time. I swear, I think half the diseases, early puberty, etc are brought upon by our modified foods. I'm 36. When I was in school, 8 yr old girls weren't having their periods or getting boobs. They are today! That's from the hormones and chemicals being inserted into our foods. Something is NOT right there.

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No more printing of WT and Awake in my country.. Shit just got real

by cognitivedizzy in

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guys .

a letter was just read in out kh stating that all printing of wt and awake is ceased for the coming year and we will just place tracts on fs, countries which were cared by our branch will be cared by other countries...along with this they read the new fs form and stuff about reporting links of videos wtf..lol.

i can't tell which country perhaps that will give away a lot, any one with a similar information.

WingCommander

Governing Body message to 2nd largest population of human beings on planet earth:

"You can't send us any more money? F*ck You! We ain't got time for you pagans! May the birds pick your steaming flesh from your bones and your blood turn the Ganges red as wine, after the great day of judgment from the Israelite God of War!"