Posts by Roddy

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Bad things in JWs eyes

by rebel in

joy2bfree's post on cults got me thinking.. was anyone else told that certain harmless things (harmless in my eyes) were satanic.. i know you have all mentioned smurfs, but i was also told that the 'my little pony' toys were demonic because they were designed by a wizard?????

did i really believe this rubbish - my daughter always wanted one but i wouldn't buy one for her cos i thought i would be inviting demons into my house - i feel really rotten now!.

also wind chimes (which i always wanted cos i love the sound), anything written by sir arthur conan doyle (and i love sherlock holmes and felt so deprived), the beatles, john denver - can't think of any more at the moment but there were quite a few.

Roddy

I bought a pokemon toy to a JW friend's kid. She is one of those ultra orthodox JW types who claim special pipelines to elders and the Society. GRIN Anyway, she almost took my head off saying they were designed by demons to entrap children into demonism..

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Another change in JW doctrine?

by Smiles in

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if the catholic church goes bankrupt, as some media sources suggest may occur... what do you think that would mean for the current jw doctrine on the 'destruction of babylon the great'?

Roddy

Smiles >> If the Catholic Church goes bankrupt, ...<<

I can believe a Catholic church or diocese going bankrupt but not the Catholic Church. Furthermore, I believe a Catholic church or diocese will appear bankrupt on paper in order to hold law suits at bay from legitimate and illegitimate victims looking for large sums of money. But is anything but.

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WTS and ISBN

by Roddy in

i've been curious about something.

anyone has speculation or fact why the wts doesn't register their books with the isbn?

(www.isbn.org) every book worth anything carries an isbn number.

Roddy

I've been curious about something. Anyone has speculation or fact why the WTS doesn't register their books with the ISBN? (www.isbn.org) Every book worth anything carries an ISBN number. Even books published by private publishers. Given the publishing capacity of the WTS organization, I'm rather surprised that all their books lack ISBN. Seems strange.

Any thoughts?

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Elders Children

by ballistic in

jw
friends

let me know if this was just a local / uk thing.. the elder's children in our area weren't the youngest to get baptised.

there were, in fact, many baptisms much younger than what you would expect, however, there was talk amoung elder's children of "making sure you are ready" and "making sure you are old enough".

now these i call children are 18, 19 even 21. there were ordinary children being baptised at 13, 14 and ocasionally 10.. did these elders and their children know something we didn't.

Roddy

Prisca >>I was raised as an elder's daughter, and our parents raised us with the expectation that when we were old enough to make our own decisions we could get baptised. This was assumed to be around the age of 18, the age of adulthood in Australia. We weren't pressured to get baptised at an early age. In fact, if I'd been 13 or 14 and wanted to get baptised, my father would have had a very serious talk with me to make sure I knew what I was doing. <<

I think your dad was reasonable an responsible. How could a youngster get baptised and realize how this change of status will govern his or her life indefinately.

>>It's only been in the last 10 years or more that I've noticed young ones (ie. between 10-15) getting baptised. Maybe it's a trend, or maybe some congregations think differently to others.<<

It's a trend. At my district assembly they had a 9 year girl on the stage who was baptized that morning. They said some theocratic stuff and the audience applauded. I shook my head.

I think baptism of minors shouldn't be allowed nor should it be 'theocratically' binding.

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Beware! Xmas Morning ELDER attacks!

by LovesDubs in

jw
friends

for those of you trying to sneak out the back door without being dfd or dad...and plan to do holidays, please remember that the jws are tightening their grip on detractors and those who think they can leave without consequences and they will come to your door christmas morning to try to catch you!

i have heard of this countless times since leaving in jan 97. keep everything that might incriminate you away from the front door!!

and that includes your kids whom they will ask direct questions to!edited by - lovesdubs on 12 december 2002 14:23:44.

Roddy

Loves >>For those of you trying to sneak out the back door without being DFd or DAd...and plan to do holidays, ... I have heard of this COUNTLESS times since leaving in Jan 97. Keep everything that might incriminate you away from the front door!! And that includes your KIDS whom they will ask direct questions to!<<

You're kidding, right? You mean that instead of going out on FS the elders will use the occasion to go on an apostate hunt? Really?

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Official- Bethel cutbacks?

by No Apologies in

jw
friends

my wife told me that last night a letter was read from the society, explaining how all printing operations in brooklyn were being moved to either walkill or patterson, and that worldwide there would be consolidation of the printing operations.

i know there have been rumors like this floating around here for the last month or so, but now it seems there is confirmation.

has anyone else heard about this letter being read?

Roddy

Blondie >>As a side note, several of the facilities purchased over the last 20 years were not just purchased for a song. Millions of dollars were spent on these sites. But I'm sure that they will be sold for even millions more. <<

At least.

I remember when the WTS sent requests for interest free money. Well, they used OUR money quite well, havent they? If you want the loan back, sure, you can have it back - just the principal.

Anyone knows the financial worth of the WTS today?

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WTS Bills Cong's who don't donate enough $$$$

by Cappuccino OC in

jw
friends

in a thread about the new wt video on kora, two posters mentioned that the wts sends out bills/statements to the congregations that don't send enough money for the literature/study materials/videos, etc.

two different posters mentioned in the thread "letter read out to congregations" (page one) one bill was for 2k and the other one for $1,400.

(i'm assuming u.s. dollars) .

Roddy

JT >>while this is true, from my understanding there is some little provision in the tax code that allows them to do this since the congo is an extension of bethel, they can't ask for money from the Public, but internally they can-<<

Interesting. I didn't know they can do that. You learn something every time.

I'm more convinced than ever that the WTS is governed by lawyers and accountants, not by the GB.

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The Trinity

by meadow77 in

top reasons the wts is lying about the trinity.

their translation of john 1:1 is not only a complete farce but falls apart upon closer examination of their own beliefs.

the insertion of the phrase a god, instead of god is just a clear misinterpretation.

Roddy

Great cartoon Herk. True that only the Father knows the hour. Drives home the point.

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11/1/02 WT: Why Should I Apologize?"

by Room 215 in

aa usual, the boys in bethel prove their aptitude in the ``do as i say but not as i do'' department.

they eloquently laud the virtues of open-mindedness, humility and freedom of speech, as long as it applies to others.

this issue's covering article is but another in a long series of example.

Roddy

Room215 >> It also seemed to me that durng their years of publication, the PT and the WT seemed to be holding to some sort of a tacit ``mutual disarmament'' agreement... neither seemed willing to criticize the other, withich in the WT;'s case was remarkable, given its propensity for bashing other faiths.<<

I thought the founder of the Worldwide Church of God was an early JW, or at the very least, a Russellite breakaway who didn't want anything to do with Rutherford or was forced out by Rutherford. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Anyway, if so, then that would make sense. After all, I don't read the WTS taking shots at Russelite organizations and groups. First of all, it would encourage interest - it wasn't until the Internet that I learned that Russelite groups existed. You'd think at how the WTS discribed them as they all fell away during the Rutherford term in office that they all died in a black hole somewhere. Secondly, they know where the early WTS skeletons are buried. One shot from the WTS and you can expect they will respond with a retaliatory informational bombshell. And, let's face it, information - even embarrassing information - is powerful!

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was Jesus a woman?

by spinner in

parousia: translated in the new world translation as the "presence" of jesus.

zodhiates greek wordstudy dictionary states: .

#3844-- para: alongside, nearby, expressing the notion of immediate vicinity .

Roddy

C'mon, Jesus was a man!

LOL