Posts by Pete Zahut

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A Good Decade

by theliberator in

if you were really into the organization back in the 80's, you have to admit, that it was the peak of the organization.

it was a time of high energy and excitement.

like any nation, it reaches a peak and then it declines.

I think your view of a particular time period as a JW, depends on where you are in your life and what you've already experienced. With the advent of the JW dot Org Website, JW TV and shortened meetings etc, people of a certain age are feeling the same way today about being a JW as you were back in the 80's when they came out with videos and cassette recordings etc. As it was back in the day all the evidence is there, yet a certain amount of those involved today who are at just the right juncture in their lives, think everything is new and exciting and still think they are on the right track.

To me after living through the 1975 hype, there was a sense in the 80's of "hey....weren't we supposed to be in the "New System" by now....who wants to read all these new books that explain the same old thing....a thing that never happened?

I think back in the 80's, newer or younger ones likely felt the way you described, because they were projecting their own feelings onto the experience, the way we all do.

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Notable changes of the JWs org, in the last five years or so

by glenster in

i've been updating the links at my web site and i'm working on the gtjbrooklyn pages now.

what would you say are the several biggest changesin the jws organization/rules in the last five years or so?

Pete Zahut

Hard to choose the biggest change but apart from the changing doctrines, selling the properties and moving out of Brooklyn, laying off Bethelites, closing Branch offices and getting rid of the Special Pioneers etc was a significant indication of deep problems going on.

As far as them appointing themselves as the Faithful and Discreet Slave. I thought this is how they've viewed themselves since the C.T. Russell days. Didn't this idea come from his wife and she pushed her husband into reluctantly pursuing it?

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How JW ignore the help Felicity Sneesby got from the "World"

by StephaneLaliberte in

lately, in the february broadcast program, at the 46 minutes mark, the watchtower provides the story of felicity sneesby.

this report focuses on how, despite her serious illness, she, along with her family, has always placed her faith in jehovah and how happy she is for being part of jehovah’s family.. i am shocked by how this jw’s report completely ignores the help that this family has received from this system of things through the years.

for instance, they slept at the ronald mcdonald house on at least 6 separate occasions and for long periods of time.

Pete Zahut

To JW's the only reason worldly people or worldly organizations help in these cases is because Jehovah's holy spirit made em' do it. The only reason they exist is because Jehovah is allowing them to, so why not take em' for all their worth?

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Someone needs to tell "The Librarian" to stop feeding the apostate trolls.

by StarTrekAngel in

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Pete Zahut

I'm not sure what this post is about but this is such a nice picture and it reminds me of the best part about being a JW was getting to know everyones kids, having them treat you like their favorite uncle and seeing them grow up.

I hate that these days men can't be near a kid or talk to a woman other than his wife without someone thinking he's up to no good.

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Help finding a video of GB member saying that Jehovah may not really be God's name

by mamacita29 in

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hi everyone i'm at work and need to show this video to a jw.

i saw it a few weeks ago i think it was geoffry jackson who said that jehovah may or may not be gods real name but we use it anyways.

can someone help me find that video?

Pete Zahut

Since when is something made acceptable just because a lot of people view it as such?

Celebrating Christmas is widely accepted even by non Christians. Is it reasonable that we accept it? NO !

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Caption This Photo From The January Study Edition

by JW_Rogue in

so as some are probably aware the january study edition has two articles on the anointed.

one basically discouraging people from believing they are anointed and another about how ones should view partakers.

this photo is from the second article:.

Pete Zahut

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QUICK! Questions to ask MARK SANDERSON!!!!!!!

by TeenageInsider in

quickly!!.

mark sanderson at a regional assembly.. i will find him and ask him questings.. please quickly leave questions you want me to ask.. i will record and post updates!!!!.

hurry..

Pete Zahut

Ummm mark ?? Is your chin double, or overlapping?

Mad Puppy

Is your tummy lapping over, or overlapping your belt ?

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This Website Was Mentioned By The Governing Body

by JW_Rogue in

okay, so at the "imitate their faith" ca there was a special speaker from the gb.

and he started discussing psalms 1:1 and how we today could "sit in the seat of scoffers".

he then mentioned that many bros. and sisters criticize the org and think they are so smart by researching online.

Pete Zahut

Must be quite a problem if they actually admit it's happening and even go so far as to use the word "many".

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QUICK! Questions to ask MARK SANDERSON!!!!!!!

by TeenageInsider in

quickly!!.

mark sanderson at a regional assembly.. i will find him and ask him questings.. please quickly leave questions you want me to ask.. i will record and post updates!!!!.

hurry..

Pete Zahut

Ask him if it's permissible for you to donate blood during the blood drive at work if they sign papers agreeing to break your blood into fractions before administering it to anyone??

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I lied to the elders

by atacrossroads in

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i stopped attending meetings all together in january 2015. before that my attendance was irregular at best.

my husband followed suit a few months ago after months of research, agony, and indecision on his part.

from the very beginning i laid low and did not share with anyone what i found out about the witnesses because i did not want to be df'd.

Pete Zahut

That conversation was a private one between you and your Mother, you were speaking to her not to them and if she chose to repeat what you said, that's her choice but you owe them no explanation. Call it "spiritual warfare" (they do when they aren't fully truthful) ...you were simply safeguarding your own spirituality (among other things).If you questioned them about something that was repeated to you about a private conversation they had among themselves, they'd tell you to buzz off.

Your Dad is heartbroken....well it's you who should be heartbroken. You had your own mother betray you to a bunch of men who she knows full well have the power to alter the course of her family forever. Your Dad should be angry at her, not you. She went over his "headship" and went to the Elders before he even had a chance to hear what you had to say and get it sorted out within the family rather than have them turn up on your doorstep demanding answers of you.

It might be a good idea for you to do a search of this site to see examples of "warning letters" that different ones sent to their elders, letting them know that if they make any announcement about them, there will be legal action taken.