Posts by JustVisting

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Why do most Christians churches have masonic and/or pagan symbols?

by kabwell in

has anyone looked at the local churches in their area and seen pagan and freemason symbols both inside and outside.

i am not a jw but at least they don't seem to follow this trend.

why do "christians" wear a symbol of torture and death ?

JustVisting

Welcome Kabwell,

" I have bibles worth thousands of dollars each." BTW, Mark Sanderson would like to talk to you about your collection.

I agree that you can find a "pagan" origin to many symbols.

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Samuel Herd's statement about donations and Cialdini's social proof

by slimboyfat in

samuel herd made a statement a few weeks ago about halting construction work, laying off bethel workers and reducing printing output: severe cutbacks all round.

he said, like the head of a household, the gb has to make sure the organisation is living within its means.

but he added a very careful phrase, something like: "be assured brothers these measures have not been taken as a result of any lack of financial support on your part.

JustVisting

@NewYork44M:

"Social proof", is that when someone yells "fire" in a movie theater and people will remain in their seat when they see that everyone else remains seated?

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Sub CO and Wife, both Reg Pioneers, go back to NC to live with his Parents

by James Jack in

this couple both in their mid 30's, lived with me for awhile and i gave them employment, because they are both regular pioneers and married right out of high school, also because i am that kind a of guy that likes to help people.

various friends have been helping them out for years, so i guess it was my turn to help them out.. the brother got stupid with me, so i told him i had enough of them both and that it was time for them to go elsewhere.. the co loved them so much, the pioneer elder was made cobe in another congregation and a sub co. the brother also got to conduct pioneer service school.

(so he is a hot shot now).

JustVisting

@Prologos,

a brother who is in the country "illegally" is not allowed privileges in the congo, but they can be "used" for things like sound system, attendant, literature assistant, etc.

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JW Broadcasting—November 2015

by wifibandit in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i09wzqof4zi.

ha!

that is supposed to make people go back?!

JustVisting

Oh, oh the pinkie ring makes another appearance on the right hand of the GB presenter. The ring must be a sign of their membership in the exclusive FDS class that is probably draw from the Revelation scripture where they are given a pebble by Christ.

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Something interesting!

by John Aquila in

i was invited to a small get-together by a long time friend.

we both served as elders for years.

he is in his late 70s.

JustVisting

The "Anointed Australian" types would not get past the receptionist at the gates of NY Bethel. I think we all recognize this.

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ANNOUNCEMENT CLIP ...2015 Annual meeting Sam Herd confirming what we knew a month ago about slow down and halt of worldwide construction

by Watchtower-Free in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_h68ktwpim&feature=youtu.be.

JustVisting

Was that applause I hear at the end of Herd's talk? He announces cut-backs, lay-offs and "special" invitations for certain middle-aged couples and the people in the audience break out in applause? I thought that was a little odd reaction to negative news.

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October 14, 2015 BOE

by wifibandit in

october 14, 2015 .

re: signs announcing meeting times .

https://infotomb.com//38v6n.

JustVisting

"IF in the future it is a requirement for any school that has children (minors) in it (think Theocratic Ministry SCHOOL) (kinda iffy with Watchtower STUDY but with a study of something you might tend to think students) that they might have to have a POLICE CHECK to make sure the adults are truly fine, individuals with upstanding morals, not PEDOPHILES."

Nice catch LoisLane, that is the reason they are changing the names- to once again skirt the law.

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Video: "Iron Sharpens Iron"

by wifibandit in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joehewofiba.

is this supposed to placate the ones who have been recently fired?

is this a sign of the aging jw leadership?

JustVisting

I remember Episcopo from his powerful DC talks back in the nineties. He was such a pillar in the US Spanish DO work; it's really sad to see him now with nowhere to lay his head. I wonder why he needs a place for four on a special pioneer couple stipend.

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Mobile Hotspot - JWFACTS.COM - Assembly & Conventions

by thedepressedsoul in

here is an idea i tested.

works at both assemblies and conventions.

i have noticed at the last convention and at my last assembly that when i opened up my wifi setting, tons of hotspots came up for people tethering their tablets to their smart phones.

JustVisting

I suspect that all the content of any WT assembly is copyrighted and thus, using the convention theme would be in violation of copyright laws (and subject to the full weight of WT Legal Department). Naming your personal hotspot JW.Facts.com and redirects to this website is a very shrewd concept. Do it.

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OMG JW Sea Org

by sherrie11 in

i found this picture and i just can't believe it?

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http://www.jw-archive.org/post/130152768378/jw-booth-at-a-book-fair-in-brazil-photo-shared-by#.

JustVisting

I hope the lone brother in the frame is a MS, otherwise he's hasn't got a prayer hooking up with any one of those Brazilian babes.