Posts by joe134cd

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NEW YORK TIMES 10TH MAY: HOW THE JWS COPY THE MORMONS

by raymond frantz in

https://youtu.be/jctod7viuq0?si=bcffiejweq8k-rwn.

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The Mormon church is not more successful than the JWs. I’d be brave enough to say that the JWs may have a bigger more engaged membership.

tbh I belong to a few PIMI JW communities on face book. I think it’s a lot more open than it used to be. I see photos of some very attractive young people in halls / carts. If these photos are to be believed, I wonder why, or what, the hell they are doing there. I sort of get the idea the photos are more designed for partner hunting rather than theocratic activities. If that’s the case then good on them.

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A Few Simple Conclusions

by mrquik in

i had 50 years in.

here's a few (personal) observations to live by:.

1. the one true religion is not here.

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Even in biblical times. No body ever had complete control. Moses was the mediator between God and the nation of Israel. Yet Moses couldn’t carry out the priestly duties, a responsibility reserved for Aaron. David was a king yet it was Samuel who appointed him, and Nathan who held him accountable for his indiscretion with Bathsheba. There were good kings with bad prophets and bad prophets with good kings, and when god saw necessary he even went out side the nation of Israel. The Persian ruler Cyrus is called his appointed one, and Jobe had no affiliation to the nation of Israel at all. In fact he was Asian.

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Where is Tony?

by Athanasius in

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on february 22, 2023, anthony morris iii was officially removed from the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.

a few months later it was revealed that the watchtower bought him a house in lumberton, north carolina.. however, and correct me if i am wrong, since leaving the gb nobody has reported seeing tony attending jw meetings or participating in field service.

in fact nobody has reported seeing him anywhere, not even at a local liquor store.

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I saw an unofficial video of Freddie a few years before he died, from someone who had visited bethel. The thing that really stood out in my mind, so much so that I still remember it. Was for a frail old man, how mentally sharp he was. He must of been in his 90’s at the time and as sharp as a razor. Could quote the bible and give an in-depth discussion, explanation of it. Incredible really.

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Where is Tony?

by Athanasius in

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on february 22, 2023, anthony morris iii was officially removed from the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.

a few months later it was revealed that the watchtower bought him a house in lumberton, north carolina.. however, and correct me if i am wrong, since leaving the gb nobody has reported seeing tony attending jw meetings or participating in field service.

in fact nobody has reported seeing him anywhere, not even at a local liquor store.

joe134cd

Falling asleep can also be the result of alcohol intoxication. To keep it so tightly covered means that only a few people at the top, only know the reasons. If Tony wrote a book it would cause them some serious problems. This has to br a concern not only concerning Tony, but also that other guy who got his marching orders a few months back.

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What's the Worst Advice You Heard of an Elder Giving Someone?

by Sea Breeze in

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i believe an an elder told someone who's daughter (14 yo) became sexually active with a 26 year old in the neighborhood, that maybe they should get married.

so, they did... with parental consent.

he turned out to be a ex-convict who shot his first wife in the face with a shotgun.

joe134cd

I think Sandy Pannel is living in matamata now.

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What's the Worst Advice You Heard of an Elder Giving Someone?

by Sea Breeze in

jw
friends

i believe an an elder told someone who's daughter (14 yo) became sexually active with a 26 year old in the neighborhood, that maybe they should get married.

so, they did... with parental consent.

he turned out to be a ex-convict who shot his first wife in the face with a shotgun.

joe134cd

RN3500: Are you still married

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What's the Worst Advice You Heard of an Elder Giving Someone?

by Sea Breeze in

jw
friends

i believe an an elder told someone who's daughter (14 yo) became sexually active with a 26 year old in the neighborhood, that maybe they should get married.

so, they did... with parental consent.

he turned out to be a ex-convict who shot his first wife in the face with a shotgun.

joe134cd

is.

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New lawsuit against the Watchtower in Ontario, Canada

by yalbmert99 in

the new class action lawsuit against the watchtower for having covered up child sexual abuse will begin in court on may 13-14-15, 2024 in the province of ontario, canada.

it is not the same as in the province of quebec because the laws aren't the same.

i don’t have more details.

joe134cd

Lose of charity status would finish them quicker than any CSA case would. I’ve always said Wt is more likely to run out of money before it runs out of members. The lds has the opposite problem. It will run out of members before it runs out of money. Lol

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Wanting advise on a draft copy

by joe134cd in

i’m just curious what you think.

this is in its draft stages.

so excuse the mistakes and grammar.

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I’m not going to sign my name to it. I’ll be writing it anonymously.

Like I said if they read it through well and good. If not! Then that’s ok as well. My objective was to let the frustration out.

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Wanting advise on a draft copy

by joe134cd in

i’m just curious what you think.

this is in its draft stages.

so excuse the mistakes and grammar.

joe134cd

I’m just curious what you think. This is in its draft stages. So excuse the mistakes and grammar. Just wanting feed back.

Dear Brothers

I am writing to you, out of the shear frustration and concern I have with some of your procedures and policies. If you read this in its entirety. Its more therapy for me rather than a solution to the problem.

This is concerning computer use with my aged father. Previously, in years past, you took a very negative approach to the internet. I remember been, publicly embarrassed, when I took a computer printout for a #2 Bible reading, and sternly counselled not to do it. I just find it rather ironic how things have changed.

Although you still have the printed option available. It is due to the CCJW culture that you have now got an elderly man, on a limited income, who felt obligated to go out and buy himself a devise. That he has neither the aptitude or desire to use.

Let me explain. Although I’m 4th generation faded POMO. According to your SOPs my father should not even be talking to me about spiritual matters, if talking to me at all. Yet I find it ironic that when it comes to trouble shooting for the JW.org website there is no problem. Why? Because his friends, the brothers and sisters, are becoming somewhat apathetic to helping him. To be honest I can’t really blame them due to his computer illiteracy. There was one young, JW, fellow who offered to help, but hinted at been paid.

The other day I get a phone call at work regarding an issue with his printer. He had called a computer technician to fix it. Weighing the options of him been put into overdraft paying the technician, or me taking time off work to trouble shoot over the phone. I decided for the latter. Using the method of theocratic warfare, to get the time off. I managed to get the problem resolved.

What really annoys me about this. Is how your new light has effected both my father, employer and myself. Years ago when social media and the internet were looked down upon this wouldn’t of been a problem. As soon as you realised that a great deal of money could be saved with on line content, it’s now a case of been spiritually strong. Unfortunately for most of your members, who are around my fathers age, they are now left with a devise that they really have neither the desire or aptitude to use. This highlights a bigger problem, with the JW culture, in the impact you have on people lives. Putting it mildly, i feel totally pissed off.