"I'm not opposed to the concept of a Deity but I'm baffeled by the notion of one that takes attendance."
Pete Zahut
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Did it bother you that they taught, "miss a meeting and you'll fall away?"
by Wasanelder Once inhow many times did we hear that if we dont attend meetings we will leave the truth because satan will get ahold of us?
that always bothered me.
i thought, "if my faith isn't able to stand alone what good is it?
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JW.ORG REPORTS THE WATCHTOWER RESPONSE TO EBOLA
by NAVYTOWN ini just checked the jw.org website and noticed an article about the jw response to ebola.
as i suspected, the entire focus was on alerting and educating jw members about ebola.just like in other disaster situations, the jw organization almost exclusively assists it's own members, ignoring the general public.
it seems their main concern is keeping their members healthy so they can continue to spread the jw message door to door!!!
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Pete Zahut
Isn't widespread disease part of what would be happening in "THE END" ? On one hand they are looking forward to the end and often giddy with delight when any thing like this happens. Then on the other hand they are trying to thwart the progress of it with bleach water.
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Most Jdubs are nice people, not really evil - give us all a break from this
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Pete Zahut
The evil is so incideous that it isn't apparent even to themselves. It develops so gradually and only becomes evident after it has become well established and when one comes to a crossroads between doing what the organizaton wants and being humane.
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Opps! 2015 Calendar with errors
by pixel into all congregations in the united states branch territory.
re: 2015 calendar in english.
if many publishers in your congregation have requested the 2015 calendar in english,.
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Pete Zahut
We are writing regarding the 2015 Calendar in English that will be shipped to congregations
beginning mid-October. Some copies of the 2015 Calendar in English contain errors.It sounds like they still have the incorrect calendars in their possesion and are going to ship them anyway. Putting the wrong Date on things never stopped them in the past.....why worry about it now?
Additionally, the calendars that contain errors also emphasize starting Bible studies on
the first Saturday of each month.However, as noted in the December 2014 Our Kingdom Ministry,
this arrangement will be discontinued as of January 2015.I always found it odd that they'd emphasize starting Bible Studies on certain days. Isn't that the whole purpose on any day spent in field service? Looks like they realized that themselves.
I notice that so many of the odd things I noticed while growing up as a JW, are now being corrected. It seems like the "new guard" is doing a little housecleaning. I expect them to do away with presenting the Watchtower at the doors. I never understood why anyone who wasn't a JW would want to read them.
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Frieking Bethel Heavies/COs and their second rings!
by lambsbottom indude, every picture i see of any bethel heavies or gb members (a lot of cos also) have them wearing a second huge gold ring!
this is a clear sign of "hey i'm a bigshot!
" you just dont see that in interviews of celebrities or politicials.
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Pete Zahut
Probably trying to prove they are long suffer-ring.
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What Caleb's mom looks like when no one is around
by moomanchu in.
time magazine advertisment.. drugs will get you out in field service.
lol.
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Pete Zahut
The drugs may help for a while but eventually the underlying cause of the depression must be investigated. Too often that only happens after years of suffering and after some major crisis occurs.
There should be a thought bubble over the Woman's head that says: " I know I could probably summon enough energy to hand out a few tracts today but the thought of having to go change into a skirt, heels and stockings makes going in service seem impossible to me right now"
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The Americans are back!
by Xanthippe intoday will be the third time this year there were american tourists at my local national trust stately home calke abbey, derbyshire.
nice to see they are coming back to visit the uk.
haven't been many around in my part of britain in the last few years.
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Pete Zahut
I may come from a small island country but at least my reading comprehension is above first grade level.
Could this be the condescending snobbery exyz was referring to?
Then they asked her if she had met the royal family, in all seriousness. She thought it was so funny she had to text all her friends.
Really??? Why would someone feel the need or take the time while on vacation to mock some stranger via text ? Like father , like daughter maybe?
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How good a commincator are you on this site?
by new hope and happiness inme i try my best but my spelling is bad and some times i get missunerstood...any funny exsperiences?.
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Pete Zahut
Lets just say, if there was a delete your post button, I'd have gone back and deleted most of mine.
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Let's suggest some programs for tv.jw.org
by rebel8 inweekday afternoons: a soap opera featuring judicial committees, demon possessions, and wives clamoring to be the ones who host the circuit overseer's lunch.
saturday mornings: sparlock cartoon.
friday evenings: reality show featuring jw dating.
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Pete Zahut
So You Think You Can Act : In a 6 month long Lip Sync competition, local JW's compete to win a coveted role in next summers Drama.
A Very Special Caleb: Title character 8 year old Caleb is asked a lot of uncomfortable questions after his Dad finds the Victoria's Secret catalog given to him by that troublesome neighbor boy, of Sparlok video fame.
Saturday Night Live: Comedy ensues as select groups of Witnesses do a last minute late night study of Sundays Watchtower lesson, vying with eachother for the most original and insightful comments and the most creative use of colored pens.
Three's Company: Follow along as inexperienced singles from vaious circuits attempt to get to know eachother while accompained by an appointed chaperone from Bethel.
This Old Assembly Hall: This Old Assembly Hall is the sister series to This Old Kingdom Hall where ordinary unskilled and semi-skilled congregation members don hardhats and work gloves to renovate their windowless meeting places. Both of these programs and the buildings themselves, are owned by the WBTS (a subsidary of IBSA) yet are funded by contributions made by the volunteers themselves and by viewers like you who are intemittently reminded to call in their pledges throughout the hour long program.
The Shunnie Mooners: A young newlywed couple attempt to navigate their way through their marriage without the much needed support of their friends and family. This series is a hard hittling and often difficult to watch, inside look at the life of those who are Disfellowshipedfind and find themselves on the wrong side of conditional Christian love. We not only see how these young folks struggle with the consequences of their rebellious actions as they attempt to regain their former lives but also the difficulties their friends and families go through to understand and comply with this loving provision.
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Did it bother you that they taught, "miss a meeting and you'll fall away?"
by Wasanelder Once inhow many times did we hear that if we dont attend meetings we will leave the truth because satan will get ahold of us?
that always bothered me.
i thought, "if my faith isn't able to stand alone what good is it?
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Pete Zahut
The brainwashing only lasts for a few days and they know it.