Posts by talesin

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Coming to terms with the Watchtower experience

by Lee Elder in

it is a challenge coming to terms with your experience as a jehovah's witness.

if you were born and raised as a jw, and your parents were true believers, the impact on your life is profound, lasting, and largely negative.

in some cases quite abusive emotionally, spiritually, financially, educationally and yes, even sexually.. i recently watched "trumbo", and was quite moved by dalton trumbo's speech to the screen writers guild in 1970. here is an excerpt that i think is quite relevant to this topic:.

talesin

Lee Elder
I would agree with all your comments except for the statement that the leaders are victims also , The leaders ARE the Watchtower Society.
And they bloody well know they are not being led by GOD , Jehovah , Jesus Christ , Holy Spirit , or anybody else.
It is well past time when they should come clean and admit they are just another man made religion that started off with good intentions but lost their way, for one reason or another .
smiddy

Agreed. I remember hearing Franz and Knorr at assemblies. Sheeple these men were not. ugh.

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How many here have meet face to face?

by greenhornet in

jw
friends

years ago when i joined this forum we use to meet each other in person and it was nice to talk in person about our background and why we left.

years ago i meet "seattle nice guy" and another guy buy name of arie was his real name he was from spokane wa.

usa.

talesin

There's a few people on board from that area. :)

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Satan & Disasters

by Hadriel in

was told by someone that a receipt article eluded to the fact that satan can cause natural disasters.

i don't see how i could have missed this.

doesn't anyone remember this?

talesin

I found one that sounds familiar: "Q&A: Ask a Bible Teacher"

https://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/does-satan-create-natural-disasters/

[bold mine]

All this can be laid at Satan’s feet. I don’t think that means Satan specifically conjures up every disaster, but I do believe they’re the consequence of his destructive work. The fact is the creation is no longer perfect, and the flaws that have been introduced as a result of sin cause storms, earthquakes, floods, droughts and other so-called natural disasters to happen periodically.
If left alone, these flaws would eventually tear the world apart, but before that can happen, God will intervene and restore the creation to its pre-flood condition (Acts 3:21). The indication that this time of restoration is near is that the disasters we’re experiencing are becoming more frequent and are causing more devastation than they have in the past.

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Canada Branch Finances - 2015

by berrygerry in

so, cra has fixed the glitch whereby they had probably posted the annual return of a small congo.. at first glance, there was disappointment that the gb's begging has been paying off.

so, donations are at an all-time high, up by 10% (line 4500).. more staggering, gifts from other charities exploded to $33.5 million (line 4510).. as a result, total revenue is at a staggering $83.3 million (line 4650).. however, expenses are still high, with supplies increasing by $5 million (line 4891).

(really explains the push to digital, and discontinued publications.).

talesin

Is this a FS, in particular, a Balance Sheet? Because it doesn't balance. Hmmm

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Canada Branch Finances - 2015

by berrygerry in

so, cra has fixed the glitch whereby they had probably posted the annual return of a small congo.. at first glance, there was disappointment that the gb's begging has been paying off.

so, donations are at an all-time high, up by 10% (line 4500).. more staggering, gifts from other charities exploded to $33.5 million (line 4510).. as a result, total revenue is at a staggering $83.3 million (line 4650).. however, expenses are still high, with supplies increasing by $5 million (line 4891).

(really explains the push to digital, and discontinued publications.).

talesin

hahaha, love that show!

elderNewton, that makes sense - I'll have to magnify and take a look again with my granny glasses, thanks.

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Went Back home

by Watchtower-Free in

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talesin

Great meme, i used it on another thread

It's a keeper. xx

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Who has made an unforgivable sin against the holy spirit?

by atomant in

we all sin and some sins are worse than others but blasphemy against the holy spirit is said to be unforgivable.what is considered to be an unforgivable sin?

talesin

Me! Me! The UNbeliever.

As a JW, I thought 'blasphemy' was all about g-d. DOH!

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Canada Branch Finances - 2015

by berrygerry in

so, cra has fixed the glitch whereby they had probably posted the annual return of a small congo.. at first glance, there was disappointment that the gb's begging has been paying off.

so, donations are at an all-time high, up by 10% (line 4500).. more staggering, gifts from other charities exploded to $33.5 million (line 4510).. as a result, total revenue is at a staggering $83.3 million (line 4650).. however, expenses are still high, with supplies increasing by $5 million (line 4891).

(really explains the push to digital, and discontinued publications.).

talesin

It's kind of interesting that in the last 6 years, their long-term investments have gone from $67,000,000+ to zero.

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Why all the hate...

by Dystopia in

...toward jehovah's witnesses?

talesin

Pete, like Simon said, carry on, it's a good question. Forget the troll. So what? Who cares? Let the lurkers learn why we hate the WTBTS. Some of us hate the abusive individuals. I forgive not, those who sanction child molesters, and those who abuse their own children. Period. xx

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Why all the hate...

by Dystopia in

...toward jehovah's witnesses?

talesin

This meme I copied from another thread sums it up quite nicely for me ... only make the person young, sick, and did nothing wrong except refuse to attend the Kingdom Hall with the drunks and fornicators (saw with my own eyes) who dare to judge others. Those who drove my 17YO friend to hang himself. Those who knowingly deny their own child is being raped, and treat their child's rapist like a family member. Yes, I hate *some* of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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