Posts by MidwichCuckoo

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Accidentally Leaving a Flash Drive in the KH Parking Lot

by RayPublisher in

i've been playing around with this strategy for awhile.

how could i crack the defenses and get a jw to read crisis of conscience, captive to a concept, etc., or just some reasoning points in general on blood, 1914, the history of the wt organization?

i want to help my brothers and sisters, i am still inside for a while longer and feel like i need to do something more tangible.. so i was thinking that if a flash drive was "accidentally" left on the ground in the parking lot.

MidwichCuckoo

Mad Sweeney - How can you say that no one in the Borg would read apostate literature WHEN ALL OF US DID?

I was going to suggest the likelihood of the right /random Congregation member finding and looking is slim (and if they did, they'd hand it in to Elders thinking it to be a 'trap' - as they are brainwashed in believing that Satan will try any means etc etc) - it being more likely that a child would find it. BUT, as you pointed out Mad Sweeney, I bet many of us stumbled upon this site by chance (I know I did, and although I'd long since stopped attending Meetings, I never really justified myself leaving the Org...until I accidently found this site while looking for something somewhat unrelated).

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Malawi Savage Betrayal by Watchtower?

by Marvin Shilmer in

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malawi savage betrayal by watchtower?

today i uploaded a new article presenting information about why jehovahs witnesses in malawi suffered brutal persecution compared to what watchtowers top leadership was doing at the exact same time.

the article is titled malawi savage betrayal by watchtower?

MidwichCuckoo

For years after WW2, they tried to suggest that JWs were persecuted for their religion in Germany, while Jews were only imprisoned for being of the Jewish race.

That's what I heard as a child - that Jews never had a choice of being persecuted, but JWs 'chose' to be by refusing to denounce their 'Faith'. Hasn't the WTBTS even tried to benefit from individual JWs who died..?

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Malawi Savage Betrayal by Watchtower?

by Marvin Shilmer in

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malawi savage betrayal by watchtower?

today i uploaded a new article presenting information about why jehovahs witnesses in malawi suffered brutal persecution compared to what watchtowers top leadership was doing at the exact same time.

the article is titled malawi savage betrayal by watchtower?

MidwichCuckoo

james_woods - "The society had nothing to gain from the poor Malawians - so throw them to the dogs. *(unlike the Mexicans who owned property)"

Similar to my thoughts (I posted on Snowbird's thread). The WT wants to make a profit (it's a business). Supporting these Malawians would possibly leave them out of pocket, with no return. Making Martyrs of them could benefit the WT in other ways - eg., all the letter writing, re-inforcing its more affluent members that the persecution is real.

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ex-jw-uk

by bigmac in

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i'm quite new to this site, & have realised some members have a union jack symbol under their avatar.

i don't.. could we have a "show of hands" from any uk members?

i've already found several by reading older posts..

MidwichCuckoo

Cheers BigMac - I know Hockley (the Jewellery Quarter)...and indeed Winson Green, for its err...you know what :)

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Intriguing Slant On Malawi Situation

by snowbird in

http://conversations.blackvoices.com/faith-and-religion/001b4d43752e4d1ca06c8c63cb3ea85d/jehovahs-witnesses/6c6de568476845979bc23f99eaa9e750?sn=1.

in the late '60's early 70's there were individuals in malawi that were being persecuted(as we were taught) for serving jehovah.. all through this time we were constantly updated on how these individuals for their belief in jehovah were suffering greatly.for their witness and testimony was what they said.. but you know the real reason they were being persecuted?because the government wanted them to register for a card stating that their government was providing them food.. the governing body had told these poor souls that if they signed the card they would be saying that their trust was in man and not in jehovah,because jehovah is the only one who provides food.. here's the truth: malawi being a poor country(as other poor countries in africa)was recieving food from the world food bank.the requirement of the card was so the food bank could issue out the correct amount of food that the government would need to feed it's people.

that's what it was for,but these men sitting here in america taking nolthought of what was going on in the world threw these people to the lions.. how do you think the government would react when these people refused to sign?but these same people would be looking for the food the government provided.. .

MidwichCuckoo

It appears that the WTBTS had little understanding, along with no compassion, for its people in Malawi. And (in comparison to a 'similar' situation in Mexico), it 'appears' about investment (if that sounds harsh, I apologise). Didn't the Mexico situation benefit the WT in some way? Land? But (and here's the harsh bit) Malawi is poor - by making Martyrs of people who supply no income (for, in this case, the Society), they may recruit members from richer areas as a result..?

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ex-jw-uk

by bigmac in

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i'm quite new to this site, & have realised some members have a union jack symbol under their avatar.

i don't.. could we have a "show of hands" from any uk members?

i've already found several by reading older posts..

MidwichCuckoo

Just spotted this from months' ago, lol

BigMac - brought forward for midwich cuckoo to see

Worcestershire here - as posted beneath my avatar...attended Kingdom Halls in West Midlands. Where abouts in Birmingham BigMac...? And Watersprout...PM me..?

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What are your favorite supernatural movies?

by JimmyPage in

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"paranormal activity", "the ninth gate", "the orphanage", "1408", and "the others" are a few i like to get the ball rolling..

MidwichCuckoo

Lunatic Faith - speaking to a chap (a few months ago?) who'd just watched Paranormal Activity 2 at pictures, he was a nervous wreck, lol. Said it was scariest thing he'd ever seen. (I've not seen either PA films)

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What are your favorite supernatural movies?

by JimmyPage in

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"paranormal activity", "the ninth gate", "the orphanage", "1408", and "the others" are a few i like to get the ball rolling..

MidwichCuckoo

None...as a Faithful JW I know it's a sin to watch these films, and I would also be bringing demons into the house via the TV/DVD (the DVD player is the modern day Ouija board...you heard it here first) ...JUST KIDDING :) ....definitely 'JuOn' (The Grudge). I've heard Paranormal Activity is really good, but isn't it filmed 'camcorder' style? Like the Blair Witch Project? I watched that, didn't enjoy it, as I don't like this style of filming.

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1984 WT cover -- Watchtower's Final Failed Prediction?

by FatFreek 2005 in

the infamous cover of that 1984 watchtower (27 years ago) was perhaps the last prediction / prophecy of the watchtower society.

will there be any more or have they finally learned their lesson?

some think they are like a race-track junkie and are addicted to predictions.

MidwichCuckoo

laverite - I don't think the number is revealed, just the make/model of phone (unless you have 'named' your phone which I believe is revealed in place of make/model). And let's face it, if you're a JW amongst (you believe) fellow JWs, chances are you'll accept a Bluetooth message.

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1984 WT cover -- Watchtower's Final Failed Prediction?

by FatFreek 2005 in

the infamous cover of that 1984 watchtower (27 years ago) was perhaps the last prediction / prophecy of the watchtower society.

will there be any more or have they finally learned their lesson?

some think they are like a race-track junkie and are addicted to predictions.

MidwichCuckoo

Ooops, sorry, double post