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  Are They Really Going Mainstream?

  by WTWizard in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have seen a number of threads lately that suggest the washtowel slaveholdery is making moves toward going mainstream.

  notice a few examples.

  the stand on people that are incorrigible being the only ones that are going to die at armageddon is one cited fact that people are pointing to.

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  scotsman

  OK, they're not going to become the established church with the monarch as titular head but... I look at the folk I've left behind and they have fulltime jobs, decent houses, new cars and foreign holidays. The time spent at meetings is about to get less and in this part of the world pioneering is not nearly like it was in the 70s & 80s.

  Yes they still have crackpot beliefs - specifically blood and shunning - but their lives seem significantly less alternative than they were some time ago. They seem... diluted. By money and a few wordly friends.
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  The End of Circuit Overseers

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is indeed apparently nigh as another poster predicted along with the end of the weekly bs.

  not sure when this should take place but i'm reliably informed by a family member that one of the uk's overseers was talking about it fairly recently.

  reduced to weekend visits by an outside but local elder instead.. i have no further info..

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  scotsman

  sweetpea - it's a bit like hoping for the new system...
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  The End of Circuit Overseers

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is indeed apparently nigh as another poster predicted along with the end of the weekly bs.

  not sure when this should take place but i'm reliably informed by a family member that one of the uk's overseers was talking about it fairly recently.

  reduced to weekend visits by an outside but local elder instead.. i have no further info..

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  scotsman

  slimboyfat

  Kudos to you, I couldn't remember where I'd read the suggestion, sorry for not giving you credit. Perhaps you should morph into 'seerboyfat'

  steve2

  I like it!
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  The End of Circuit Overseers

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is indeed apparently nigh as another poster predicted along with the end of the weekly bs.

  not sure when this should take place but i'm reliably informed by a family member that one of the uk's overseers was talking about it fairly recently.

  reduced to weekend visits by an outside but local elder instead.. i have no further info..

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  scotsman

  Change is what the org does. I'm always rather suprised at the excitement on here. the IBSA/WTBTS has continually mutated in belief and structure just as most religions have. Their own book (can't recall the name of it) charts it. So it's not a sign of the end of the religion, just them adapting to the times/technology/economy.

  I've always been suprised that the district conventions have continued when they could make model talks with good speakers and pop them on a dvd to be watched at circuit sized events. the districts are a nightmare logistically and unneccessary expense.
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  The End of Circuit Overseers

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is indeed apparently nigh as another poster predicted along with the end of the weekly bs.

  not sure when this should take place but i'm reliably informed by a family member that one of the uk's overseers was talking about it fairly recently.

  reduced to weekend visits by an outside but local elder instead.. i have no further info..

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  scotsman

  my thoughts - i see no mass sacking just a gradual retirement and implementation of new scheme. They struggle for temp COs round my way. It'll be JWlite and more mainstreaming in my opinion.
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  The End of Circuit Overseers

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is indeed apparently nigh as another poster predicted along with the end of the weekly bs.

  not sure when this should take place but i'm reliably informed by a family member that one of the uk's overseers was talking about it fairly recently.

  reduced to weekend visits by an outside but local elder instead.. i have no further info..

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  scotsman

  Glad that everyone's taking it as speculation. I thought I'd run the forecast by my JW relative today to see what they thought and their response was immediate confirmation but that's not guarantee it'll happen this year.

  Hello bethel, I'm sure you're reading. (I'd wave at you if there was an appropriate emoticon)
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  The End of Circuit Overseers

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is indeed apparently nigh as another poster predicted along with the end of the weekly bs.

  not sure when this should take place but i'm reliably informed by a family member that one of the uk's overseers was talking about it fairly recently.

  reduced to weekend visits by an outside but local elder instead.. i have no further info..

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  scotsman

  is indeed apparently nigh as another poster predicted along with the end of the weekly BS. Not sure when this should take place but I'm reliably informed by a family member that one of the UK's overseers was talking about it fairly recently. Reduced to weekend visits by an outside but local elder instead.

  I have no further info.
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  I would prefer my children to die than to have them Df'd

  by lilyflor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was still in the "troof" a couple of years ago when my mom said that to my face, in front of my husband no less.. he was a jw as well, he couldn't believe it.

  my reply was "well i will give my life to save my children and if god sees fit to punish me for that - that's his choice".

  lily.

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  scotsman

  A few years ago when it became known that another Witness family had a gay son, my mother said she would rather I was dead than gay. This was obviously a bit of a dart to the heart for me and when I eventually left the JWs and came out I did ask her if she'd rather I were dead. Initially the answer was yes, but as time has passed she doesn't think that but thinks I should enjoy my life to the max as I'll soon be destroyed. She probably figures I wouldn't get a resurrection now anyway as I've sinned against the holy spirit. lol.
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  Any other gays?

  by dwtnphotog in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  hi, just wanted to see if i have any "brothers" in the great state of california or anywhere for that matter.

  it would be nice to have some support and help for each other!

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  scotsman

  BFD, where did you find that video of Besty/Paul. he was always partial to lipsyncing in bat winged tops!
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  California Court Affirms Right To Gay Marriage

  by BenV in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just got this email!.

  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/us/15cnd-marriage.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss.

  ben (celebratin' with friends).

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  scotsman

  one could use this same argument about siblings getting married or for that matter a parent their child.

  Is this a problem in Illinois? Sheesh!

  Your abhorrence of seeing sexualised males would indicate that you are inured to the sexualised nature of regular TV/cinema and advertsing that kids are exposed to continually. But as it's heterosexual it's OK. Should it be? This absolute fear of sexuality that America has is somewhat negated by its huge porn industry, but confusing to us across the Pond nonetheless.