My relative asked me a question today of why half the witnesses in this country had to travel to the opposite end of the country to attend a convention, when in some areas it would of been closer to attend a convention that was only 3.5 hours up the road. I replied by saying the society could be getting some sort of benefits if they can prove they can bring x amount of dollars into the city. She replied by saying they would never do that. I just had to bite my tongue and walked away.
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Interesting talk with an uber dub relative today
by joe134cd inmy relative asked me a question today of why half the witnesses in this country had to travel to the opposite end of the country to attend a convention, when in some areas it would of been closer to attend a convention that was only 3.5 hours up the road.
i replied by saying the society could be getting some sort of benefits if they can prove they can bring x amount of dollars into the city.
she replied by saying they would never do that.
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Name Some Things That JWs Look Down Upon That Normal People Wouldn't Even Think About?
by minimus injws look down on others for saying, "bless you" if someone sneezes.
it has something to do with the demons.
another example is that it is considered satanic if a man took his hat off for a lady!
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joe134cd
I remember been told off by an elder because I had gone to see "Return of the Jedi". Because as a witnesses we don't practice war e.g Star Wars. I kid you not.
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Modern JW Org
by Infowarrior inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzaw1xe8q70.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvqru9keiw4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlsfyfiyzgg.
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joe134cd
I must admit this is a big step forward.
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Translating JWFacts to Spanish... Update?
by ILoveTTATT inas you all may know, it is an ongoing project to translate jwfacts to spanish.
given that there are more than 2 spanish-speaking jw's for every one that speaks english, it can be safely said that spanish is the #1 language in the jw world (even though everything is made originally in english).. the spanish-speaking jw's are harder to convince.
i attribute it almost 100% to socioeconomic factors.
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joe134cd
Although I can't speak Spanish I'm so happy that this is ready to go. It would be interesting to see what effect this will have on the Spanish speaking community. Best of luck.
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A "follow up" meeting?!?!
by DATA-DOG inwell, now they want a follow up visit!
when you tell the elders that you have doubts and they say " its okay, we have had our doubts.
having doubts is not apostasy.
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joe134cd
That's a good one big mac. Why didn't I think of that one.
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How long before the Wt fully embraces the internet.
by joe134cd inthe way things are going i believe that wt will start encouraging its members to start setting up web sites.
i can certainly see them loosening their stand on it.
the example i will give is the video showing the dancing in the kh, and jw defender which i believe is wt in hiding.
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joe134cd
I disagree. if they don't do it by choice, then soon the situation will get to the point when they will be forced to do it.i can't see it any other way.
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How long before the Wt fully embraces the internet.
by joe134cd inthe way things are going i believe that wt will start encouraging its members to start setting up web sites.
i can certainly see them loosening their stand on it.
the example i will give is the video showing the dancing in the kh, and jw defender which i believe is wt in hiding.
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joe134cd
The way things are going I believe that Wt will start encouraging its members to start setting up web sites. I can certainly see them loosening their stand on it. The example I will give is the video showing the dancing in the KH, and JW defender which I believe is Wt in hiding. they must realise that the internet is killing them, and the quicker they react the better they will be.
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Local Needs 07/08/2014
by piztjw ini don't know whether i should laugh, or run screaming into the night.. tonights "local needs" was titled "are you following 'the slave' "?.
the theme scripture was 1 peter 2: 21. it was applied that by following jesus steps closely we would then be able to keep up with 'the slave'.
now i don't know about others, but if i were to follow one person and that meant to keep up with someone else, it would mean that the person i was following was following the other person.
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joe134cd
It's funny I remember some years ago been told off for taking a print out of the bible, when I gave a bible reading on the TMS. Now it's almost justified.
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Molestation in the UK.
by phats inaccording to uk news reports http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28203914 institutions complicit in covering over or withholding current & historical information from the correct authorities when accusations, understandings & informations have been raised will hopefully be investigated.. this is to include all public associations including the government top brass, the police, the fostering commission as well as religious organisations.. what will be needed is for brave jw victims to come forward with there experiences & make the lo (loving organisation) accountable for there gross negligence & downright dirty tricks to protect the lo from any criticism or blame.. what do you think can be done to help these victims come forward & put there necks on the block & get this scum in court.. can this site move on something like this?.
thoughts please.. phats..
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joe134cd
I hate to say this but it would require a major change in legislation to get the Wt to ever admit any responsibility in child abuse. Unfortunately with the laws protecting freedom of worship gives them whole range of legal outs. Sorry I can't remember the exact case of the elder who had a number of victims And The DA tried to get the GB to testify. They just threw the statute of limitations at it, and that was it " good night nurse". It annoys me immensely how the law allows them to walk away from the very problem they created, Scott free. Wankers.
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why dont more elders leave?
by Crazyguy inyou would think that what they are exposed to more would wake up and leave, why not?
thoughts..
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joe134cd
Huh funny you should say that Steve2. I remember hearing in a near by congregation sisters were having to do the microphones because they couldn't get suitable brothers.