JWD vs JWZone

by SYN 11 Replies latest social humour

SYN

My main purpose with this thread is to complain, but I'll try and make the whining humorous.
Browsing JWD and then browsing JWZone is like a fish jumping out of the water and into the fisherman's boat. Yeesh. What a badly designed site. For instance, here are the three main categories of forums (as far as I can tell, which isn't terribly far):
Ten Forward
Place where fellow crewmates go to chat. Provides optimum socialization conditions. Locale...Deck 10, forward.
RIGHT! Got it! NOT!
Local Subspace Traffic Relay
Relay Witnesszone which permits interstellar communication between two or more points in the same sector through local subspace channels...or just local chat for everyone else.
WTF? Thank God for Simon, is all I can say! Let us venture into the abovementioned "Local Subspace Traffic Relay" bit of the site and see what we find...hmm....
Oh man, this thread is a must-read:
"The Anti-Threads: Topics you'll never see on The Witness Zone"
http://www.jwzone.org/forums/showthread.php?s=56fce3f3ef6d38338bcb28fbbed88c51&threadid=3074&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
I was hoping it'd be a thread about Antis (i.e. 90% of the ppl on this site) but I was SADLY disappointed! Truly, the minute I see a thread specifically about JWD, I are going in and defending our hard-won honour!
This one is just SAD:
"How is your weather right now?"
http://www.jwzone.org/forums/showthread.php?s=56fce3f3ef6d38338bcb28fbbed88c51&threadid=2730
ROFL! What a TOTAL waste of bandwidth!
We have a new CO and some friends were telling him about all of the deaths the past few days in the area and he said the area he just came from had 40 deaths over the past 4 years!!! It wasn't only older ones but all...very young and old. Oh well...we really need the new system. I am starting to think who else is going to die this week in my area...its been crazy.
Good grief!
This one is good, I'm sure Simon and LB will enjoy it:
"Too much Britney?"
http://www.jwzone.org/forums/showthread.php?s=56fce3f3ef6d38338bcb28fbbed88c51&threadid=3356
Ah, the infamous GrannyMoogie opens her mouth to change feet again:
"Is it proper for Borg released from the collective to grow a beard?"
Took me nearly 6 minutes to stop laughing at that! This women is the source of quotable quotable after quotable quotable! HEE!
I remember my first public talk.. it stunk. I am sure yours will not, my friend. My own mother-in-law fell asleep during it. After practically rewriting it, I gave it once more at a neighboring hall. Then I removed it from my talk list and tossed it. "If you don't have any fire in your talk, you might as well throw it in the fire." says our school overseer. You will do very well Trekker.
LOL!
Imagine her you know, trying to like, you know like, give an answer like, at the, you know, Watchtower like Study.
Couldn't have like, said it better, like, myself! This picture was included:
GrannyMoogie again:
Now I don't know what any of the rest of you think, but I would hardly do anything like squeeze a guy's biceps in front of my husband......let alone his butt. Are these people nuts or what?
*******EEEEEEEEEEE********* <FALLS OFF CHAIR>
And she does it again! THE WOMAN IS UNSTOPPABLY HILARIOUS!
Don't knock it. At least I started a thread (besides the toilet paper one) that's getting some action.
ROFL!!
Should Witness Websites Other Than the Official Witness Website Be Allowed?
BUSTED!
http://www.jwzone.org/forums/showthread.php?s=56fce3f3ef6d38338bcb28fbbed88c51&threadid=4758
A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold the burning fuse up to the phone. "Hear that?" you say. "That's dynamite, baby."
Hehe, Dub terrorists, they are L337 I say!
Course nowadays I let mother ( http://www.watchtower.org ) do the talking.
The sad thing is, this is the second time I've heard one of these drones say that!
I'd rather adjust my thinking from time to time than forfeit my eternal life in order to cling to erroneous doctrine.
OOOOOOO-KKKKKKKK!
Oh boy. READ THIS POST!
Even if the scripture about not accusing an older man without the witness of two or three is being applied by the judicial committee, to determine if the person needs to be disfellowshipped, where does it say that to report such an alleged crime merits disfellowshipping? Jehovah says not to marry out of the truth, and parents are urged not to have unruly or disobedient children, and we are counseled scripturally not to keep a filthy home, but if a witness does these things, they are extremely unwise, but they are not disfellowshipping offenses.
THESE PEOPLE ARE SO DAMNED SICK!
"Vaccination has never saved a human life. It does not prevent smallpox." The Golden Age, Feb 4 1931 p. 293-4 - The Sacredness of Human Blood (Reasons why vaccination is unscriptural)
BeautifulGarbage

Hi Syn,
I read the "anti" thread too. I was hoping for some real slams against the XJW's. Like you, I was disappointed with what the thread turned out to be. However, not intentionally ironic, one poster made up this "fantasy" title of a thread.
I quote:
"The juiciest tidbit of info you got out of an elder's wife that she overheard her husband discussing"
Can you IMAGINE if this were an actual post how many responses they would get!? It boggles the mind!
Andee
SYN

Yeah, I agree! It was so bloody disappointing! Just when I thought there was going to be some meat to grind up, nah, they decided to AVOID THE ISSUE! But I'm itching for a show-down! We'll have them for breakfast, methinks...
"Vaccination has never saved a human life. It does not prevent smallpox." The Golden Age, Feb 4 1931 p. 293-4 - The Sacredness of Human Blood (Reasons why vaccination is unscriptural)
simplesally

I loved this one by Nutrino: Do drones have Free Will?
I saw the Granmoogie one about the Borg and beards before I saw you already had quoted her and I, too, was laughing my head off. Thought maybe she is incognito over here!
And Dang's post: "Everyone Posting From Prison, Sign In" ..... excuse me, but wouldn't that mean that their fellow JWs, "Brothers" Fitzwater and Berry, aka the pedophiles, would be welcome to their discussion board? Um....so that very well could be a topic on their forum!!!
SYN

Well, let's just say that if I ever see anyone there posting as "Fitzwater" they are going to be on the receiving end of some SERIOUS invective and vitriol!
"Vaccination has never saved a human life. It does not prevent smallpox." The Golden Age, Feb 4 1931 p. 293-4 - The Sacredness of Human Blood (Reasons why vaccination is unscriptural)
Reborn2002

I was browsing their site which is http://www.jwzone.org
After discovering this was a JW site, they apparently do not adhere to their own rules. Developing a JW-site with a science-fiction StarTrek style design =
Someone desperately needs to show them:
Awake December 8th, 1995
page 6
A Look at Today's Science Fiction ***
By the late 1970’s and early 1980’s,such films as Alien, Star Wars, Blade Runner, and ET: The Extraterrestrial accounted for half of all U.S. box-office receipts. Indeed, science fiction provided one of the biggest hit movies of all time, Jurassic Park. Along with the film came an avalanche of some 1,000 Jurassic Park products. Not surprisingly, TV also jumped on the bandwagon.The popular show Star Trek spawned a number of programs about outer space.
As mentioned earlier, many popular films are violent. Would our consuming a diet of gratuitous bloodshed be pleasing to Jehovah, of whom it is said: “Anyone loving violence His soul certainly hates”? (Psalm 11:5) And since spiritism is condemned in Scripture, Christians would want to exercise good judgment when it comes to books or films that feature such elements as magic or sorcery. (Deuteronomy 18:10) Realize too that whereas an adult may separate fantasy from reality with little difficulty, not all children can. Again, parents will therefore want to be observant as to how their children are affected by what they read and see.
Some may decide that they prefer other forms of reading and entertainment. But there is no need for such ones to be judgmental of others in this regard or to make issues over matters of personal choice.—Romans 14:4.
and since I also noticed many of the registered posters there go by user-handles such as SithLord, SciGal, LordZordec.. etc.. which delves into magic and wizardry and titles..
1999 8/22
pgs 12-14
Is There Any Danger in Role-Playing Games? ***
Young People Ask . . .
Is There Any Danger in Role-Playing Games?
“It’s total imagination. One time you’re a magician. Another time you’re a warrior. You can become loads of characters that you dream of being. There are no limits.”—Christophe.
“BE ALL that you can’t be.” One magazine quoted this slogan when describing a popular fantasy game. For millions of youths, escaping into the fantasy world of role-playing games has enormous appeal. What exactly, though, are role-playing games?
According to the book Jeux de rôle (Role-Playing Games), “each player embodies a legendary character on a mission or quest and prepares to experience an adventure in an imaginary world.” The object of the game is to develop this assumed character by acquiring the experience, money, weapons, or magic powers needed to accomplish the mission.
Role-playing games became popular in the 1970’s with the game Dungeons and Dragons. Since then, they have developed into a multimillion-dollar industry, embracing board games, trading cards, interactive books, computer games, and even live-action games in which participants act out adventures. Apparently, there are more than six million regular players in the United States and hundreds of thousands in Europe. In France many high schools have clubs for role-playing games, while in Japan they are the most popular type of video games.
Advocates claim that these games stimulate the imagination, develop problem-solving skills, and promote group interaction. Opponents, though, have linked these games to suicides, murders, rapes, graveyard desecrations, and Satanism. In Madrid, Spain, two youths were arrested, under suspicion of killing a 52-year-old man while playing out the scenario of a role-playing game. In Japan a teenager killed his parents and slit his wrists as the finale to a similar game. True, these are exceptions—most players are intelligent and sociable. Still, young Christians do well to ask, ‘Are role-playing games for me? Is there any need for caution?’
Violence and the Occult
Role-playing games differ widely, varying in both form and content. Even so, violence is present in many, if not most, of these games. In fact, in the imaginary universes that these games create, violence is often an integral part of advancement—or survival. How, then, would playing such games harmonize with Bible counsel? Proverbs 3:31 says: “Do not envy the man of violence, never model your conduct on his.” (New Jerusalem Bible) The Bible also urges us to ‘seek and pursue peace’—not violence.—1 Peter 3:11.
Another concern is that magic often figures prominently in these games. Oftentimes, players can become sorcerers or other personalities with magic powers. Obstacles or enemies are then overcome through occult means. Reportedly, one popular game “allows players to take the role of either Angels or Demons in the service of Archangels or Demon Princes . . . Sacrilegious overtones keep it amusing.” One computerized game even allows a player to become all-powerful simply by typing the word “Satan.”
Some Christian youths have reasoned that there is nothing wrong with role-playing games as long as a person doesn’t spend too much time playing them. “It’s just a game,” one youth says. Maybe. But God warned the Israelites against involvement with the occult. The Law given to Moses declared that “anyone who employs divination, a practicer of magic or anyone who looks for omens or a sorcerer, or one who binds others with a spell or anyone who consults a spirit medium or a professional foreteller of events . . . is something detestable to Jehovah.”—Deuteronomy 18:10-12.
Is it wise, then, to play any game that promotes the occult? Could not acting out roles of those with magic powers amount to delving into “the ‘deep things of Satan’”? (Revelation 2:24) One youth admits: “After I played a role-playing game all day long, I was afraid to leave the house. I felt that I would be attacked by someone.” Could anything that generates such paralyzing fear be healthy?
Other Factors
“The time left is reduced,” says 1 Corinthians 7:29. So another major concern is the commitment of time that role-playing games often require. Some games take hours, days, or even weeks to play. What is more, the role can be so engrossing, even addictive, that everything else becomes secondary. “As I cleared each stage,” admits one youth, “I wanted harder challenges and more realism. I got really hooked.” How might such addiction affect a youth’s schoolwork and spiritual activities?—Ephesians 5:15-17.
A youth from Japan recalls: “I was always thinking about what to do next in the game, even when I was not playing. At school and at meetings, all I could think about was the game. It got to the point where I couldn’t think about anything else. My spirituality was in shreds.” Christophe, mentioned at the outset, says that he was “out of sync with the real world.” True, there is ‘a time to laugh and a time to skip about,’ but should recreation be allowed to crowd out spiritual activities?—Ecclesiastes 3:4.
Think, too, about what kind of spirit the game promotes. A magazine in France touts a role-playing game in the following words: “You will face a palette of decadent, unwholesome, and perverse experiences, organized and calculated to freeze your blood and forever change your vision of the world.” Is such a spirit in harmony with the Bible’s advice to be “babes as to badness”? (1 Corinthians 14:20) Christophe eventually came to the conclusion that the games he was playing were “not compatible with Christian morality.” He adds: “I couldn’t see myself preaching, attending meetings, and learning about good things, such as Christian love, while at the same time playing a role that had nothing to do with Christianity. It just wasn’t logical.”
Illusion or Reality?
Many youths are drawn to these games as an escape from reality. But is it healthy to immerse oneself in a world of fantasy? French sociologist Laurent Trémel comments: “The real universe, dominated by uncertainty about the future, . . . contrasts terribly with these virtual but very realistic universes, where you finally master the rules and where you can model a character to resemble either what you are or what you would like to be.” Mental-health expert Etty Buzyn further observes: “In playing, youths have the impression that they are leading a dangerous life, remaking the world, but in reality, they are not measuring up to any real risk. They are fleeing from society and its limits.”
Ultimately, such escapism can only lead to frustration, since the realities of life lie just beyond the end of the game. These realities must eventually be confronted. Really, no amount of success or adventure in an imaginary role will ever make up for failure or mediocrity in real life. The smart thing to do is to confront life’s realities—head-on! Sharpen your perceptive powers by facing real-life situations. (Hebrews 5:14) Develop the spiritual qualities that will enable you to cope with your problems. (Galatians 5:22, 23) Doing so is much more satisfying and rewarding than playing any game.
This is not to say that all games involving role-playing are harmful. As far back as Bible times, young children played games that involved some measure of fantasy and role-playing, even as Jesus himself observed. (Luke 7:32) And Jesus did not condemn innocent recreation. However, Christian youths, along with their parents, must “keep on making sure of what is acceptable to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:10) When considering a game, ask yourself, ‘Does it reflect “the works of the flesh”? Will it hinder my relationship with God?’ (Galatians 5:19-21) By considering such factors, you can make a wise decision regarding role-playing games.
[Footnote]
See Awake! of March 22, 1982, pages 26-7.
[Pictures on page 13]
What kind of spirit do some role-playing games promote?
see for yourself:
http://www.jwzone.org/forums/showthread.php?s=9722d3c3ee8dcd6c96c8b619c867f99b&postid=101848#post101848
then looking at these hypocrites postings, if I recall correctly, they had a talk on the DC a few years ago by the same title or VERY similarly worded:
The scene of the world is now changing
This is just a ploy to get the rank and file JW into a frenzy. The WTBTS exploits world events to suit their publishing corporation agenda.
Yet they look forward to it with comments such as this:
Originally posted by Granmoogie
My Book Study conductor just got back from the one in Rochester, NY. He was being quite smug about the whole thing, I might add.
Of course he didn't tell us anything about the new releases, but he did have one interesting observation. He said that the Public Talk was the hightlight of the convention, and actually gave him goose bumps. I think he said it was titled, "The Scene of This World is Now Changing," or something similar.
I should learn to write these things down.
OH MAN! That sounds exiting. Im kinda curious what all will be discussed in light of the events of the past year.
They never cease to amaze me.
SYN

Yes Reborn, I agree, they are very, very sad indeed! Oh, the Dub life! Or lack thereof!
"Vaccination has never saved a human life. It does not prevent smallpox." The Golden Age, Feb 4 1931 p. 293-4 - The Sacredness of Human Blood (Reasons why vaccination is unscriptural)
Valis

This thread is labelled Fun/Inspiring Meeting Moments...we would probably call it More JW dumbassery or Perhaps Precious Moments..
http://www.jwzone.org/forums/showthread.php?s=743b3d3314c210983e1b1a5913a0bdef&threadid=3943
Sounds like some of them realize what idiots they have chosen to live around.
Sincerely,
District Overbeer
plmkrzy

I was wondering about that myself. All the Star Trek stuff.
I kept looking for signs of appostacy.
......................It's the silence between the notes, that make the music.................
SYN

The whole SITE is clearly deeply filled (spot the hidden connotation) with APOSTATES! ALRIGHT OWN UP, WHICH OF YOU SKARMUNKLES HAVE MORE THAN 500 POSTS ON JWZONE?
"Vaccination has never saved a human life. It does not prevent smallpox." The Golden Age, Feb 4 1931 p. 293-4 - The Sacredness of Human Blood (Reasons why vaccination is unscriptural)

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