Posts by Roddy

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The brother at the door

by days of future passed in

i got up late today.

i hear the doorbell ring and i go - not really dressed for company - i stand back and see a jw man maybe 60 years old or so.

at first i was just going to brush him off.

Roddy

I'd invite a discussion. That's better than launching salvos of accusations.

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Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka

by cofty in

three christian churches and three luxury hotels have been attacked in sri lanka this morning resulting in more than 130 deaths.. buddhism is the state religion in sri lanka accounting for 70% of the population, hindus make up 12% with islam and christianity comprising 9% and 7% respectively.

no group has yet claimed responsibility.

a civil war between government forces and separatist tamil tigers ended in 2009. the war lasted 26 years and cost at least 70,000 lives.

Roddy

Christians don't suicide bomb. Buddhists don't suicide bomb. Hindus don't suicide bomb. Who's left?

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Are Christians to be Witnesses of Jesus or Jehovah?

by blondie in

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friends

i was doing research on another topic and this question came to mind.

notice how the wts dances around the question below and then my comments about that and whether historically did the wts see isaiah as applying to all jws or only anointed members, spiritual israel (galatians 6:16)?.

are christians to be witnesses of jesus or jehovah?.

Roddy

I say we are witnesses of Jehovah. Because Jesus' will was to do his Father's will. He was our example to the means of serving God not of serving Jesus. But I think Jesus will accept service of him as long as that service glorifies his Father.

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VIDEO - Memorial toast stuns Jehovahs Witnesses congregation!

by John_Carter_1912 in

i applaud this great and holy man!

do you?.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fstqepi9iu.

Roddy

Counter productive.

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Jehovah's Witnesses... Who sent the Star of Bethlehem?

by JW Answers in

jehovah's witnesses... who sent the star of bethlehem?.

the watchtower teach their followers that the star of bethlehem was sent by non other than satan... however as we take a look at the scriptures by comparing spiritual things with spiritual we begin to see that the star of bethlehem was not sent by satan, but used for the glory of god.a seasonal message to end the year.. watch now here :.

Roddy

Really interesting research, Bobcat. Thanks for contributing.

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Jehovah's Witnesses... Who sent the Star of Bethlehem?

by JW Answers in

jehovah's witnesses... who sent the star of bethlehem?.

the watchtower teach their followers that the star of bethlehem was sent by non other than satan... however as we take a look at the scriptures by comparing spiritual things with spiritual we begin to see that the star of bethlehem was not sent by satan, but used for the glory of god.a seasonal message to end the year.. watch now here :.

Roddy

Thanks Bobcat. Something to consider.

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Conventions

by Holden Caufield in

what did you make of the conventions i used to dread them.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6bhlhtbaos.

Roddy

I remember when they had night sessions. Three sessions a day. I liked them. If you had a boring speaker you took a nap. Good traveling. Dramas were good, food was good, all your friends were there, good socializing between sessions, everybody was nice. Good memories.

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All Watchtower Brooklyn sales in 37 NYC doc pages + spreadsheet

by Corney in

i have compiled 32 real property transfer reports (“reports”) and 5 recording and endorsement cover pages (“cover pages”) that are ny city public records and available online on a836-acris.nyc.gov site.

37 pages, 38 properties, $2.2bn, one society... enjoy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ryaj_4ihgs1uoyeptkbzdbmw9rd12dmf/view?usp=sharing.

see also spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1acdsqfusm5mi2zatfn87ksxmvrdzh0wfxg9nlomdszw/edit?usp=sharing.

Roddy

Wow! Was this public information or leaked information? Just curious.

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Memories from the Edge

by neat blue dog in

when waking up it often isn't an instant switch, there's a period of time when your conflicted feelings are heightened and most uncomfortable.

can anyone remember specific instances in the time before you fully woke up that made you uncomfortable or guilty, despite you still being a 'believer'?.

i can think of two right now, both about a year or two before i woke up:.

Roddy

The time we kept rehashing the "Revelation" book at the book studies over and over and over again. The way they, the WTS, kept talking about themselves in the book. Was there nothing else to talk about? What did they have to keep proving? Became a real bore. That's when I felt I was being indoctrinated. That was the vinegar in the milk for me.

I was also concerned of the constant literature push. I saw and liked the placement of Bibles but saw less campaigns of that. Among the conversation starters among the pioneers were the count of hours spent or the count of magazines placed. Any count of Bibles? Anyone?

Then there was a couple of COs where I can sense they were tried of being the fountain of constant spirituality and encouragement. I often wondered, "who encourages them?". There were times I really wanted to take the POs and their wives out for simple entertainment that didn't require spirituality but in itself harmless. Like go play miniature golf or watch a little league baseball game just for the laughs. But I felt I'd be ridiculed or disciplined for not doing something preaching or spiritual.

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Shocking Example of JW Elder Corruption

by Roger Kirkpatrick in

let's play a game of believe it or not, shall we?

i'll relate a story, and you decide whether you believe it or not.

what would you think of an elder who told his daughter's fiance that he would kill him if he ever did anything to hurt his daughter?

Roddy

The "killing" part can be taken as a figure of speech. The rest is plausible.