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  Newest Anti-Apostate Tactics

  by Anna Marina in

  1. watchtower
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  don't quote any scriptures during the watchtower study that are not in the paragraph.. don't quote the governing body or anything from the broadcast ever.

  it might be true but it is not true truth if it is coming out of your mouth if you have been critical of the governing body.

  especially so if your criticism is valid and you have dared to support you view with scriptures, most especially the words of jesus christ.. anyone know of other new tactics?.

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  RubaDub

  Don't quote any Scriptures during the Watchtower Study that are not in the paragraph.

  @Anna Marina ...

  I'm not sure if this is really "new" or not, even if totally true.

  They have things extremely regulated these days. Years ago, the Watchtower conductor had a great deal of flexibility in how to control the meeting. Now, they are told exactly what scriptures to read. In general, they can't "wing it" anymore. The powers that be want everything driven from the top down. I think it is more of a control thing than an apostate thing. When they say "Jump", they want you to answer "How high?", not ask "Why?"
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  I Got Messed Up on My Medications ... I Knew I Had to Watch the Assembly On-Line This Weekend

  by RubaDub in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what a weekend.

  i have my normal medications to take; one white pill, one purple pill, one blue pill, one yellow pill ... you get the idea.. but having to watch the regional assembly on-line had me stressed.

  i now realized i accidentally took too many of those big purple pills.

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  What the hell am I still doing here on this site ?

  @Smiddy ...

  Reminds me of the joke in a Woody Allen movie (I forget which one) in which a guy goes to a psychiatrist and tells him that his brother needs help, he thinks he's a chicken.

  The psychiatrist asks him why he didn't bring his brother with him so he could be helped. The guy says I would have, but I need the eggs.

  So, I guess some of us may be here because we need the eggs.
  
  
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  I Got Messed Up on My Medications ... I Knew I Had to Watch the Assembly On-Line This Weekend

  by RubaDub in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what a weekend.

  i have my normal medications to take; one white pill, one purple pill, one blue pill, one yellow pill ... you get the idea.. but having to watch the regional assembly on-line had me stressed.

  i now realized i accidentally took too many of those big purple pills.

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  You are to be commended. Did they notice you reading the newspaper?

  @Anna Marina ...

  I think I did everything well. The camera was not pointed on anything below my chest. I also did the entire New York Times crossword puzzle while smiling and periodically nodding in agreement to something.
  
  
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  I Got Messed Up on My Medications ... I Knew I Had to Watch the Assembly On-Line This Weekend

  by RubaDub in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what a weekend.

  i have my normal medications to take; one white pill, one purple pill, one blue pill, one yellow pill ... you get the idea.. but having to watch the regional assembly on-line had me stressed.

  i now realized i accidentally took too many of those big purple pills.

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  Hope you wore your id badge

  @Anna Marina ...

  I did. But having a jacket, shirt, tie and ID badge on felt a bit strange without any pants. I did take off the jacket when they did the announcements. I was able to take it off without standing up.
  
  
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  Are You Afraid To Publicity Express Your Opinion?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  are you reticent to express your opinion when it comes to religion or politics?.

  when we were jws , we had to be so careful that we didn’t stumble anyone.

  are you comfortable saying that you don’t agree with someone or something even if it appears you are in the minority?

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  Thank you. I try to maintain that balance between humor and stupidity ... Rub ur crossing that line

  Min ...

  Yea. You're right. It's an election year.
  
  
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  Are You Afraid To Publicity Express Your Opinion?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  are you reticent to express your opinion when it comes to religion or politics?.

  when we were jws , we had to be so careful that we didn’t stumble anyone.

  are you comfortable saying that you don’t agree with someone or something even if it appears you are in the minority?

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  Dear Rub, I enjoy your humor so much!

  @millie210 ...

  Thank you. I try to maintain that balance between humor and stupidity.
  
  
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  Anointed Grandmother wakes up

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anointed great grandmother who woke upi arrived at the coffee shop on my bicycle and took up a seat at the outdoor table in the fresh air.

  (this was way before the pandemic).. a lady with permed white hair walked over to my table and spoke directly to me.. i was wearing earbuds at that moment and didn’t hear.

  i popped them out and asked her to repeat herself.. “that’s a beautiful bicycle you have there.

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  RubaDub

  Just to add to the above, they are both elders.
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  Anointed Grandmother wakes up

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anointed great grandmother who woke upi arrived at the coffee shop on my bicycle and took up a seat at the outdoor table in the fresh air.

  (this was way before the pandemic).. a lady with permed white hair walked over to my table and spoke directly to me.. i was wearing earbuds at that moment and didn’t hear.

  i popped them out and asked her to repeat herself.. “that’s a beautiful bicycle you have there.

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  RubaDub

  I'm waiting for the sequel.

  If I may guess, two older Eastern Europeans wearing dark suits will be subversively exchanging briefcases at the airport after exchanging code words. The first one says "All birds fly high". The second one responds "But only when the sky is blue". Then the briefcases are exchanged.

  Just my thoughts on some material to get started for the next post.
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | August 2020

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower—study edition | august 2020 .

  study article 33. the resurrection reveals god’s love, wisdom, and patience.

  8 for a number of reasons, we can assume that those greeting resurrected individuals will be able to recognize their loved ones.

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  RubaDub

  I always thought about the resurrection thing.

  You see someone that you know, walk over to him/her, say it's great to see them again, but tell them they smell like shit.
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  Are You Afraid To Publicity Express Your Opinion?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  are you reticent to express your opinion when it comes to religion or politics?.

  when we were jws , we had to be so careful that we didn’t stumble anyone.

  are you comfortable saying that you don’t agree with someone or something even if it appears you are in the minority?

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  RubaDub

  I'm very timid. I don't like to offend anyone.