Posts by Pete Zahut

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The Memorial campaign: What question from a householder would have made you think?

by Faithful Witness in

i know that soon, the jws in our area will be out in full force, on their hit and run campaign with invitations to the memorial.

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did you ever encounter a householder during this campaign, that made you stop and think about what you were doing?

Pete Zahut

Luke 22:15

15 And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." 17 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves;…for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." 17 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves; 18 for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes."…

Does this mean that Jesus will actually eat a passover meal and drink wine in heaven ? If not, how much of this celebration and it's continuance to our day, was meant to be taken literally?

Are you a Diciple of Jesus ? If so, why don't you take part in the emblems like Jesus Disiples did?

How do we know that he only meant for those he was talking to in this scripture, to keep on doing this ?

If Jesus set up his kingdom in 1914, why do you keep on celebrating this event?

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What is a Blessing?

by Suspicious in

being a born in, this question got me thinking.

what really is a blessing?

i read so much and hear so much about it in the kingdom halls.

Pete Zahut

I know an elderly regular Pioneer sister who's husband died young after accidently being exposed to radiation at a nuclear power plant he happened to be making a delivery at. 30 years later she got a huge settlement from the government when a bunch of wicked worldly people found her after extensive research and talked her into being part of a class action lawsuit.

"It's evident that Jehovah had a hand in this blessing because her social security was not enough to allow her to continue her Pioneering anymore"

uhhhh where was Jehovah when her Elder and soon to be Circuit Overseer Husband and thousands of others, got exposed to radiation. Maybe it was part of God's plan to kill off the husband and the others, so she'd get a nice settlement that would enable her Pioneer.

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B.O.E. 13/01/14

by LucidChimp in

"in minnesota, a man said to his visitors: "i saw you coming, so i went to get this book.

" he held up a bible teach book and said that when he was in prison, he stole the book.

when asked if he had read it, he replied that he was going to read it on the weekend while he was fishing.

Pete Zahut

You're an ex-con ??? May I be the first to welcome you to our Kingdom Hall. Come on in....oh....but don't sit by that guy over there. We don't talk to him because he let his little boy with Hemophilia have a blood transfusion.... none of us have anything to do with him or his wife. Oh and that young couple over there, they confessed to sleeping together before they were married so we can't have anything to do with them for at least a year. Shhhh....the talk on "Showing Chrisitan Kindness" is about to start.

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Do JWs use the Baptizmal formula?

by Hortenzie in

do the elders say: "in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit" when they are immersing the one being baptized?.

Pete Zahut

Hortenzie, what is the phone number that you used ? I have a few questions of my own to ask as well.

They do seem to be on the defensive much of the time but that's what happens when you set yourself up as an authority on a given subject and when you start handing out rules and punishments rather than being there to offer advice and guidance.

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What's The Worst Scandal You Know Regarding Jehovah's Witnesses?

by minimus in

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.....whether it be in the congregation or from "headquarters"?

Pete Zahut

Two mid twenty's couples in our KH were good friends until it was discovered that the husband of couple #1managed to set up a hidden video camera in the bathroom of couple #2 and had been secretly video taping the wife of couple #2.

All hell broke loose when couple #2 eventually discovered the camera. Both of these couples were from families with Elders for Fathers. The Elderette mother of the girl who was video taped, was out for blood. People took sides, people left the congregation, people were removed, relatives of the family left the truth entiely. Couple #2 got divorced. The Husband of couple #1 got DF'd and he and his wife moved away for a few years. They are back now and are still together. The damage that was done to everyone else is still in effect. I can't beleive this guy has the nerve to show up at the same hall. The first time I saw him after they came back was when he walked up the asile at the assembly hall during the meeting as if he hadn't a care in the world.

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"Apostate" Letter Writing

by kneehighmiah in

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during these cold months i need a way to keep my hours up and stay under the radar.

i'm still an ms so i can't totally fake it.

so i decided to try letter writing to avoid going out into the cold.

Pete Zahut

I understand where you're comming from with this but really, look what you've let them reduce you to. Don't give them that power. Why let them make you stoop to that level ? Do you really want to be that guy? If you can honestly recommend the JW teachings, then go out in service and turn in the correct amount of time . If you can't, don't go out in service and don't turn in time. You don't owe anyone any explainations as to why you aren't turning in time. If there is a God, surely he'd be more pleased with someone who is honest and above board. Whether there is or isn't a God, you will have more respect for yourself and that is worth a lot.

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Rebuttal to Governing Body member Anthony Morris

by Watchtower-Free in

interesting video.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc1hi7s85ge.

Pete Zahut

Tony Morris said " There are many many many homosexuals in the clothing industry and doing the designing. Don't you know they love it when you wear tight pants?" This makes me wonder who he blames for all the short skirts and low cut women's tops in the stores. Maybe he thinks they give that work to the Lesbian designers ?

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Not that old chestnut....

by quellycatface in

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just come off the phone to my mum.

she asked me why i da'd from the wtbts, she'd been to the meeting this morning and she'd been at the bottle as well - not a good combo, for her, anyway.. i said i did'nt want to go into it too much, as i may stumble her.

she kept pushing so i said, last year i was'nt happy about the overlapping generation doctrine and did'nt agree that the org had taken bits out of the nwt.

Pete Zahut

"Jehovah's Organisation isn't perfect".

The Watchtower Society certainly isn't perfect. If Jehovah had an organization he'd surely reveal the correct understanding of his word right from the beginning. Millions of JW's from the past have gone to their graves trusting they had learned the TRUTH and now that TRUTH has been changed.

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Most Ridiculous Thing You've Ever Been Counseled On

by MrFreeze in

i'm sure topics like this have already come up but they tend to get hilarious with the absolute absurdity that goes on in the kh.

i was once counseled for not shaving after two days.

i was also counseled by a sister for eating lucky charms cereal.

Pete Zahut

Sideburns too long

Hair too fluffy

Jeans too tight

Sports car not suitable for service

Tires too wide

Suede jacket and tie not appropriate for meeting

Singling out sisters (sitting by them at the D.C)

Dancing too close (keep an "Aid Book" distance between you)

Going to a concert

Having a group Watchtower Study on Monday nights with other young people.

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List Reasons Why You Are Glad That You Are Out Of The JW Religion

by minimus in

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here's a few from me.. no more having to go to stupid boring meetings.. no more having to go knock on doors in field service and waste my time!.

no more mind numbing elders meetings..

Pete Zahut

I have really enjoyed being able to sort out what I think and believe regarding the " big picture" without the process being short circuited 3 times a week by meetings that are specifically designed to keep you from processing these things for yourself.

I am enjoying the feeling that comes from realizing that I'm good enough, just as I am.

I like not having to second guess everything I do or say lest I "bring reproach" on an organization that doesn't even know who I am anyway.

It's a relief not to carry the burden of supposedly having all the answers in terms of God and religion as well as the responsibility for other peoples salvation.

I'm happy to be free of the anxiety caused by constantly being on the look out for a catastrophic event that never comes.

I've enjoyed escaping the negativity of being associated with a group who have no problem with looking for and pointing out the flaws in other peoples faith.