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  Sorry but you're not a JW so you don't matter

  by Pete Zahut in

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  2. child-abuse

  too bad these nice folks are part of babylon the great and are doomed followers of satan.. http://jesusdaily.com/cardboard-mark-11/#wsvtkf7bbaywgdyc.01.

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  Too bad these nice folks are part of Babylon the Great and are doomed followers of Satan.

  http://jesusdaily.com/cardboard-mark-11/#WSvtKF7BBaYWgDYC.01
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  D2D Visit - The 'Preaching' Lives On?

  by Joe Grundy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just had an interesting (?

  ) visit.. 1.30pm, i was outside the front of my house on a small housing estate doing man-stuff on the car.

  three young guys (maybe 16-18 or so) wearing long-sleeved shirts approached.

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  Pete Zahut

  They like to be the ones with the questions and answers as well as the ones who hava an advantage over you rather than the other way around.

  If you know your Bible, ask original "non cookie cutter" questions or already know something about their religion...they run. They are taught that most people don't know anything and it's their job to show them the error of their ways. It blows them away when they find out not everyone is as un questioning as they are.
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  Indianapolis Assembly Hall Chorus AMAZING!

  by NoMoreHustle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is what wt has been producing, this had my bottom jaw on the carpet while i was watching (like the footloose one).

  and they say there different from other religions yeah right!!.

  i hope this link works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vahglagd2i.

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  No one can deny that they sounded good however I couldn't help but think back on all the reasons they gave in the past as to why a stop was put to this sort of thing a number of decades ago and why it continued to be discouraged by the "Society" for so long.

  They said there would be competition and hurt feelings among the brothers and sisters as to "who was best" or "who wasn't good enough to be allowed into the chior or orchestra" (this was a problem back when there used to be an orchestra at the assemblies).

  They said a spirit of competition much like is found in Christendoms churches began to enter in among the "friends". Jealousy and resentment crept in because certain ones thought favoritisim was being shown...etc.

  They said these kinds of displays would draw attention to individuals rather than to Jehovah and would detract from the message. In fact in our Hall, our piano player was admonished not to add small flourishes at the end of each verse lest he distract the congregation from their intent to worship Jehovah with reverence.

  The Conductor, in this video with his dramatic opening, his roaring from atop the balcony at the top of his lungs and his overly large movements while conducting the singers, did give me the idea that this was all about him and was his chance to shine and live out his moment of glory in the spotlight. I mean he practically threw his back out just leading a group of singers in a Kingdom song...and they probably would have done just fine without him. (You just know there was a bunch of sisters who rushed up to him afterward gushing with praise.)

  I've seen these types of guys before, especially in Bethel and especially among the black brothers from the south. There seemed to be a tendancy with them to become all "Baptist Minister" when they had a talk to give or some small reason to stand in front of an audience to say something or even make a small announcement of some sort. It was such a huge deal to them and they took it all so seriously. That conductor reminded me of exactly what they'd do, even though a JW has it drummed their heads to be humble, unassuming, not to draw undue attention to ones self, a quiet and mild spirit....etc which is all very nice, but goes too far the other way and is a bit boring. Trouble is, following that advice, you wind up with an organization where everyone is about as interesting as yesterday's oatmeal.

  At least the change that seems to be happening, will be a lot more interesting and entertaining for those who do manage to stick around.
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  Could it be that Jehovah is punishing me for leaving his religion?

  by Julia Orwell in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know it's a completely absurd thing to say, but something happened to me today that triggered the old cult reaction.

  my mind instantly lapsed back into that of a jw and for a split second i thought that because i wasn't doing jehovah things that jehovah's blessing had been removed from me and this is why my life seems to be running into so many dead-ends.

  as a jw i attributed anything good happening to me to being the result of my being a good jw and dutifully doing everything the borg teaches.

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  I completely understand your thinking pattern. After being a lifelong Witness, I left the organization on my own about 7 years ago and expected, in the back of my mind that things might fall apart because God would no longer be blessing me (as if he was anyway). A few weeks later I got the best job I've ever had. Full benefits, pension, great people, interesting work etc. Then the economy fell apart a few months later and while thousands were getting laid off all over the City, I got a big raise. I then began to wonder in the back of my mind if Satan was helping me !! I realized that they (JW's) had it set up so that whether things were going well or going badly, you could find a way to blame it on some magical outside force. Other than losing my old network of friends, it's been one improvement after another and little by little the old superstitious mindset is wearing off.

  Seven years later, things are still going well but once in awhile I catch myself going back to that old mindset when there's an earthquake somewhere. The years of "disaster preparadness training" will probably always be something we deal with but with time, one gets better at counteracting the old mantras we had cemented in our minds.

  I hope things improve for you soon and you won't feel that the universe or God or anything is against you. I've had times when it seems like that is so but then for whatever reason, your efforts pay off. Then just as quickly you can start to see reasons why the universe or God is helping you. I think it's all about persistance, timing and being prepared when some good coincidence happens your way, you're ready to go.
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  JWs getting "Footloose" at the Kingdom Hall

  by AndDontCallMeShirley in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i hope no one here get's injured when they see this and their jaw hits the floor:.

  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=689701664435095&set=vb.100001858044479&type=2&theater.

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  The local JW's here are rehearsing this dance (in the kingdom Hall no less )so they can demonstrate to JW's visiting from other countries, the local culture of which they are commanded to be "no part of".
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  Update to Rio Rancho, NM Kingdom Hall

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=678180165590951&set=o.585807931515647&type=1.

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  Wait and see....there'll be some kind of sign ordinance that prohibits the neighbor from having this on his house and the JW's will make sure it's enforced.
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  Update to Rio Rancho, NM Kingdom Hall

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=678180165590951&set=o.585807931515647&type=1.

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  I'm guessing that all the utilities (power water gas) were out in the main road and they ended where the neighbors house is since his is the only one out there. The JW's probably put the building as close to the neighbors house as possible so they'd save $$ by not having to extend the utilities any further down the road than necessary.

  With volunteer labor and everything paid for by donations and backed by a multimillion dollar publishing company, you'd think they'd have sprung for the difference just to make a "good Witness".

  Maybe we could take up a collection to buy the guy a flag pole so that he can fly a WWW.Jehovah's-Witness.Net Banner. All the curious ones would be looking it up on their ipads during the meeting.
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  JW's just called at my door, simply handed me the JW.ORG tract and left! JW's now mere leaflet distributors.

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm off work today and its a monday morning.

  a male and female jw just knocked on my door, i opened it, the guy just handed me their latest website promoting tract saying "hi, were just leaving these with people today", and then he made to leave.

  i looked at the tract and then looked at him as he was turning to walk away and said to him "ok, thanks, but ummm you could've just left it in my letterbox.".

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  Pete Zahut

  Back in the 1970's when I was a kid and all this "tract" business started, we thought it was great. All you had to do is leave it in the door or just hand it to someone.

  When tract #3 came along, they (we) were really expecting the tribulation to begin at any moment. They said the distribution of tract #3 would be like in the days of Joshua when the armies marched around the city 3 times and our message was likend to the sound of the trumpets that brought the walls of Jericho down. We delivered those tracts with gusto and it was exciting. We sat back and waited but as you know, nothing happened. Somehow no one said anything about it....we just ignored it until the next big thing came along.

  I imagine for new ones or young ones, this is how this JW.Org business might seem to them as well. They probably figure that Jehovah is using the Internet to spread the word quickly, world wide . The thing is, this could have been accomplished decades ago via Television or Radio...but no one will say that out loud. The dance goes on....different dancers same steps.
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  How could this be? Were they disfellowshipped and later re-instated?

  by Kenneson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  prosecutors seek death penalty against twin teen.

  brothers in altamonte shooting on s.r.

  436. christopher and manuel rodriguez are twin brothers,.

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  Pete Zahut

  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-twin-brother-murder-suspects-20140802,0,1098033.story
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  JW's just called at my door, simply handed me the JW.ORG tract and left! JW's now mere leaflet distributors.

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm off work today and its a monday morning.

  a male and female jw just knocked on my door, i opened it, the guy just handed me their latest website promoting tract saying "hi, were just leaving these with people today", and then he made to leave.

  i looked at the tract and then looked at him as he was turning to walk away and said to him "ok, thanks, but ummm you could've just left it in my letterbox.".

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  Pete Zahut

  I plan to say:

  " Giving someone a pamphlet that directs them to a website is like calling them on the phone to say you just sent them an email "