Posts by Latin assassin from Manhattan

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Has anyone seen the article, Young People Ask., Do I need a mobile phone?

by laylaluv in

has anyone seen the article, young people ask........do i need a mobile phone?

this is on the home page of the society.

jesus stated the wise principle that one should "calculate the expense" before undertaking an important project.

Latin assassin from Manhattan

If the Society really wanted to be 'balanced' about this subject, they would have recommended PREPAID PHONES as an alternative to expensive service contracts.

It's funny how the society tries to look out for the welfare of children who use cell phones. BUT, when a child gets molested all they can ask is "were there 2 witnesses who saw what happened to you?". They don't realize that with the numbers of child abuse cases increasing in the org, these kids might need cell phones after all to call the cops after some pervert in their congregation makes a move on them.

Instead of wasting their resources on printing useless articles, they should devote an article on how they plan on tackling the crisis they face as shown in silentlambs.org.

The majority of witnesses going from door to door don't realize that such a problem even exists. I can't imagine how a JW would react if someone pulled out a copy of a court document where the WTS is getting nailed for covering up child abuse.

I thinks it's time that we take this to the next level and truly organize to wake up the old men sitting at the Watchtower. BOO-YAA!

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When the governing body die off, then what happens ??? Another "new class"

by run dont walk in

i am presumming that all of the governing body are of the "annoited class" and up there in age.. so what happens when they can no longer look after things, which should be soon, there are no other annoited really to take over.

and 10 years from now all the supposed "annoited ones" will be gone.. whta will become of the governing body ??????.

the watchtower must be a bit worried.. will there be "new light" and make up a new body ?????

Latin assassin from Manhattan

When the numbers of the remaining annointed ones drops to zero, the WTS will have a mass exodus just as it did in 1975. The WTS will release their 'new light' at some point before this happens in order to buffer the effects of another unfulfilled prophecy.

However, I do remember that the Bible says that not all of the annointed would pass away in death. Some of them would be taken to heaven at the start of Armageddon. The fact that there are less than 8,000 left here on earth should be making some people at headquarters nervous.

It would be nice to know the birth dates of these annointed ones. Perhaps we can compare them to some insurance mortality tables in order to calculate how much time the WTS has left?

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Is The WTS A Masonic Organization?

by Latin assassin from Manhattan in

is it possible that the wts comes out with 'new light' in order to hide a secret truth within the higher ranks of its organization?

Latin assassin from Manhattan

I asked because I know that the current site of the WTS headquarters was formerly a Masonic Hall.

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What is PERFECTION?

by Black Man in

we were always taught that in the new world mankind would reach perfection (clean thoughts, ultimate health, perfect food).

my thing is that there is no such thing as perfection.

life wasn't perfect, even at the beginning.

Latin assassin from Manhattan

Selma Hayek is perrrrfect

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Is The WTS A Masonic Organization?

by Latin assassin from Manhattan in

is it possible that the wts comes out with 'new light' in order to hide a secret truth within the higher ranks of its organization?

Latin assassin from Manhattan

Is it possible that the WTS comes out with 'new light' in order to hide a secret truth within the higher ranks of its organization?

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I got a Professional Opinion of 'Great Teacher' book.

by lisaBObeesa in

(i did put this post on the other thread, but it is so far back on the thread i thought i would post it on it's own, too.

i showed page 170 and 171 of this book to a therapist i know to get her opinion.

i did not ask if i could quote her on the internet, so i will not give her name.

Latin assassin from Manhattan

How can I get a scanned copy of the GT book?

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Vicki Boer transcript in Word and Scans New GT Book in Spanish

by blondie in

the vicki boer decision has been typed into "word" format for easier viewing for those that may not have .pdf capability.

also we now have scans of the new great teacher book in spanish thank to our latino brothers and sisters.

be looked at by clicking the links on the home page in the column to the left.. .

Latin assassin from Manhattan

How do I get the GT book? What homepage? Please help, thanks!

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How long did it take for you to realize it wasn't the truth?

by freedom96 in

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friends

so many of us, so many reasons we left or were kicked out.

from that point, how long did it take for you to not feel guilty about things and realize that the wts is not the "truth" as they always claim and that they have no say in whatever happens to us later.. for me, it was a slow fade.

not so much because i was determind to leave it; it was basically laziness in that regard.

Latin assassin from Manhattan

Hey Inq,

What do you mean by this statement? I don't understand what this means, sounds interesting.

I felt guilt/fear before I clicked the link (European Commission of Human Rights), after I clicked the link, It wasn't guilt that I was feeling. I was angry/upset.

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The Incredible Hulk

by peacefulpete in

whose imagination is not stirred by the idea of having superhuman strength?

stories like the hulk delighted me as a boy and still excite me today.

(cheesy computer animation aside) .

Latin assassin from Manhattan

The Power of Myth: Lessons from Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell made a career of examining the myths of the world and how they are all connected by similar themes. The more I read the Old Testament, the more I start to believe that these stories are no different than those of Greek mythology.

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Class Distinction Within The JW Community?

by Latin assassin from Manhattan in

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friends

has anyone noticed that jws who appear to be higher up on the 'socio-economic' ladder get special treatment at the kh?

no matter how many khs i've visited, i've noticed that jws who are not well off socially/financially/physically are treated with less respect/dignity than those with a business of their own, or just a higher quality of life.

i've been to many 'gatherings' where jws filter themselves out according to race or socio-economic standing.

Latin assassin from Manhattan

Has anyone noticed that JWs who appear to be higher up on the 'socio-economic' ladder get special treatment at the KH?

No matter how many KHs I've visited, I've noticed that JWs who are not well off socially/financially/physically are treated with less respect/dignity than those with a business of their own, or just a higher quality of life.

I've been to many 'gatherings' where JWs filter themselves out according to race or socio-economic standing. Many times, it was too obvious to ignore.

Though JWs claim to be different than the 'world' in every way, they often have a way of making people feel like they need to fit in. Single mothers and wives with 'unbelieving' husbands get the worst of it. Imagine a single mother who works all day, busting her ass to bring her kids up the right way, struggling to make ends meet, and decides that perhaps things will be better as a JW. She sacrifices her time, energy and even the little money she has to find her place among JWs only to find that she has become nothing more than the topic of conversation at get-togethers she is never invited to, and her children are treated with less dignity simply because they are poor or have a father who is alcoholic.

In contrast, JW families who appear to have their s--t together often get invited everywhere, and their children are never reminded of how they live. 'Regular Pioneers' get even better treatment, because they get more time on stage during local JW talks and larger conventions. They get invited to spend time or travel with others have money to burn and they get financial help from the elders.

Of course, when you talk to a JW about this, they blame it on human imperfection. But considering the image they create to the world this is inexcusable. It makes no sense for a JW to spend time luring people into their organization only to filter them out according to their position in life.