Posts by Pete Zahut

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what to do when you have a crazy friend?

by losingit in

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it's hard for me to start this topic bc i feel like i'm being judgmental, a quality i don't like in others and one i try to stay away from as much as possible.

i really do try to be an understanding, caring person.

i essentially believe that all people are good and i am shocked to my core when i am betrayed.

Pete Zahut

There is a difference between being judgemental and being discerning. You aren't labeling anyone or punishing them when you're being discerning. You are simply being perceptive and aware of people and situations you encounter.

In this case I think you already know what you should do...all the signals are there.

The trouble is, back when you were a JW you learned that it wasn't enough to be discerning you also had to put a label ( weak, apostate, Df'd, DA'd) on people and be part of a personal punishment that was handed down to them from a man made authority whether you agreed with it or not.

That isn't the case here. You aren't going to insist that this womans friends and family snub her, you have made a decision that the direction this woman is heading, isn't one that you want to be involved with.

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Are JEhovah's Witnesses reaching out to the Gay community ?

by Watchtower-Free in

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apostate & ex-jehovalarious meme collection.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/jwmeme/.

Pete Zahut

If you look closely, one of the magazines in their cart features a thought provoking article about Joseph and his coat of may colors. (wink wink)

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Ahh....the Kingdom Hall

by Pete Zahut in

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i have a relative by marriage, who is gay.

she has been shunned since she was 19 when she "came-out" to the family just a few weeks before she and an older married sister in the hall ran off together.

this pretty 19 year old had been babysitting for a married sister since she was in jr. high school.

Pete Zahut

I have a relative by marriage, who is gay. She has been shunned since she was 19 when she "came-out" to the family just a few weeks before she and an older married sister in the Hall ran off together. This pretty 19 year old had been babysitting for a married sister since she was in Jr. high school. The married sister (very masculine) was always buying her expensive presents and looking back at it now, their relationship always seemed way too close.

Anyway they moved away after the firestorm that ensued and lived together for years, attended college became successful, even headed some LBGT organizations where they met other former JW's in the same situation as they were. They even nursed one young guy who happened to be the son of a Circuit Overseer, through AIDS. Apparently the CO and his wife unlike her own family, kept in close contact and were supportive of their Son to the end of his life.

These two ladies eventually went their seperate ways. Now this relative is in her late 30's and has met someone new. They are getting to know eachother and it looks like things are getting serious.

We just found out the other day that the two of them were driving down the street and passed by a local Kingdom Hall. The new friend suddely said in a knowing tone of voice "Ahhh yes....the Kingdom Hall "

It turns out she too was a former JW who's entire family (grandparents as well) left the Org. rather than shun their daughter for being Gay. It's a small world sometimes. It will be interesting to hear her JW story.

Stay tuned.

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JW.Orgy......let's come up with slogans

by AndDontCallMeShirley in

here are a couple suggestions for slogans:.

missionary positions available".. 2.

where jesus isn't the only one coming for a second time".. .. add yours to the list.

Pete Zahut

Instead of "Holy Rollers" JW's will be known as "Holy ORG'ers"

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Orange County NY friends, you there?

by FMonroe in

my name is frieda.

i grew up next door to the jehovah's witnesses kingdom hall in monroe ny, which is now the village of kiryas joel.

i am doing research for a family history and i'm trying to get a picture of the kh before it was destroyed.

Pete Zahut

To send a message to another poster:

1. Click on their User Name (above their Avitar) and you'll be directed to another page.

2. At the top of that page there will be a "send message" button.

3. Click on the "send message" button and you'll be able to compose a message in the box that pops up.

4. When they reply, you'll see a number 1 in red, next to that little "envelope" next to the "log out" button located at the top of the page you are viewing.

5. Click on the little envelope symbol and you'll be directed to their reply (sometimes it takes several attempts to open replies)

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New field service rules coming this summer

by doinmypart in

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new guidelines for field service coming this summer.

new publication to be released giving new ways of counting time, conducting studies, group activities, etc..

Pete Zahut

1.Make a 15 minute video of a field service presentation...post it on Youtube and count 15 minutes for each hit received.

2. Go to a Karaoke Bar and sing a 3 minute Kingdom Song and multiply that by the number of people in the audience who didn't walk out.

3. Count time while praying at the dinner table and multiply the length of the prayer by the number of unbaptized people at the table.

The possibilities are only limited by ones imagination. The trouble is, the ratio of hours spent for each new convert will go way up.

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JW.ORG signs to be put on all Kingdom Halls! New directive.

by stuckinarut2 in

so i have been told that all kingdom halls are to have a large jw.org sign placed prominently out the front..... can anyone confirm this?.

Pete Zahut

A lot of Cities/Towns don't allow banners on public buildings or require permits allowing them for a limited time.

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All appointed men are being told they have to pioneer now!

by stuckinarut2 in

yes, you read correctly..... all appointed men have been told in a new letter that they have to pioneer to "set the lead" whenever there is a "special" campaign month.

they use some scripture saying that these ones have to show by example.... so for any of us who are appointed and have learned ttatt, it is going to be very hard to fade during this time!.

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Pete Zahut

As usual , I agree with OTWO and think this directive is a good thing because it will be the straw that broke the camels back for many of those who just can't hack it anymore.

All appointed men have been told in a new letter that they have to pioneer to "set the lead" whenever there is a "special" campaign month

Maybe they meant to say "Annointed Men" LOL !

Another creative way you will be allowed to count time, it to have a jw.org sticker on your car. Then you can count time for all daylight hours. You are being a witness after all!

If the bumper stickers are reflectorized they could park their cars on the street at night and count time while they sleep.

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Frozen and Sparlock the warrior wizard

by NewYork44M in

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given that magic is from satan, this is what we learned from the horrible story about the little boy and sparlock the warrior wizard.

i am curious to know if witness kids are allowed to see the movie frozen.

i am not a big disney fan, but this movie was wonderful.

Pete Zahut

I wonder if any JW's threw their kids Sparlock video away becasue it contained images of a Warrior Wizard.

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The Demons love the Watchtower !!

by AndDontCallMeShirley in

"i was very nearly trapped beyond hope of regaining freedom, in one.

of satan's most successful devices, viz., spiritism.

i was induced.

Pete Zahut

Apparently they trust what the Ouija Board only when it tells them things that support their agenda. The rest of the time, it's the demons trying to mislead them.