A few years ago, I contacted an ex-JW who has returned, stronger than ever. After many discussions about the GB's position, I asked, "If the Watchtower said something that was the opposite of what was written in the Bible, which would you go by?" He answered "The Watchtower."
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My friend the 'Super-Dub.'
by joey jojo ini speak semi-regularly to an old friend of mine who i would describe as a super-dub.. he knows i am inactive but over the years i have peppered him with a lot of questions about the org.
that i hoped would make him at least pause and think somewhat rationally about the reality of being a jw in this brave new- post gb 2.0 world.. we have discussed everything from the generation changes, to the u.n. , failed prophecy, flip flops, the reduction in size of the wt magazine, the closing/ consolidation of bethels including lay-offs, jw broadcasting, cart witnessing- etc, etc.. what do i mean by super-dub?
he is a born-in, has missionary parents, he reg.
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There was a knock at the door....
by exwhyzee inor more like a thunking sound really, which set our little dog into a fit of barking.
i crawled out from behind the fridge where i was doing a repair on the waterline for the icemaker, so i could go see what all the commotion was about.
i fugured it was going to be my neighbor returning my ladder but instead it was jw's handing out memorial invites.. the woman and the young man (her 20 something son) were people i had known but hadn't seen since we faded 4+ years ago.
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There was a time when my wife and I were searching for the real truth. She had been a missionary in Peru, and I a special Pioneer, so we knew the WT Society . . . I had invited a Pentecostal pastor round for a chat and to work through some of our questions. Naturally, the Trinity came up. We expressed confusion. He said to my wife "If you do not believe Jesus is God, you'll go straight to hell!" Very loving. My wife was very pregnant. She stormed out, saying "I do not believe in a loving God who knows what I am going through, doing a thing like that." Trembling, she went to bed. Her waters broke that night. Our son was born several weeks early.
BUT . . . This pastor got my wife to check. She got out the NW Translation, the Diaglott, the NW Interlinear, the Good News Bible, the King James. She compared diligently. She took notes. Lots of notes. We both decided not to consult church members, or the Witnesses. Just work out what God was saying through the Scrtiptures. After two years (all the while keeping me updated) she and I agreed the WT was NOT God's organisation. We started looking for a true Christian church.
There is a lot more to the story, but the Witness and her son who came to your door, may just be motivated to check as my wife was. (I had by that time put it in the "too hard" basket.) Do not lose heart. Pray for her and her son.
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The best and worst Travelling Overseers in the UK
by usualusername inmy fave was roy renouf - district overseer.
always had time for me and seemed to keep thigs real.. heard that on a zone vist he told the governing body the branch was told old and grumpy or something like that!.
worst was michael purbrick.
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Bob Holmes. Lovely DO. Happy, easy to talk and listen to.
John Wyatt. CO. Happy fellow. Saw the light
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The best and worst Travelling Overseers in the UK
by usualusername inmy fave was roy renouf - district overseer.
always had time for me and seemed to keep thigs real.. heard that on a zone vist he told the governing body the branch was told old and grumpy or something like that!.
worst was michael purbrick.
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thaisun
Then there was Artie Hopley and his wife (Rene I think)
He allegedly became famouse for enjoying a brew: "Ah, tea!"
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The best and worst Travelling Overseers in the UK
by usualusername inmy fave was roy renouf - district overseer.
always had time for me and seemed to keep thigs real.. heard that on a zone vist he told the governing body the branch was told old and grumpy or something like that!.
worst was michael purbrick.
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Ah, Armageddon Ernie. Drove a wonderful old car with a pre-selector gearbox. I was very impressed back then! (Early '50s)
He was famous for saying "Armageddon is just round the corner." One fellow living on the end of a street, looked out of the door to see!
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The best and worst Travelling Overseers in the UK
by usualusername inmy fave was roy renouf - district overseer.
always had time for me and seemed to keep thigs real.. heard that on a zone vist he told the governing body the branch was told old and grumpy or something like that!.
worst was michael purbrick.
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John Blaney was a character . . .
On one occasion I was with him for an evening meal which included a meat pie. He grinned, then looking around to make sure he was being observed, he pointed to the food on the plate and remarked, "Look! A pie on 'ere for a pioneer!"
Another time I was chairman for a circuit assembly with JB giving the public talk. After I introduced him, he walked on with a folder. I saw him open it before I was off-stage. It was empty!
He gave a different subject at another assembly with exactly the same body; just different intro and conclusion! Again, no notes!
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How come it was Our Kingdom Ministry then it was Our Kingdom Service then it was changed back to Our Kingdom Ministry?
by hoser init was okm in the old days 50s and 60s then it was our kingdom service in the 70's then they changed it back again??????.
this is the publication used at the service meeting thursday nights showing how to preach in the territory..
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thaisun
Earlier it was mentioned the name used to be The Informant.
How inappropriate as was in use right after World War II, if not earlier!
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This Riddle reminds me of the WTBTS
by 3dogs1husband ini dont know how well this riddle will work in written form, this reminds me so much of the round and round reasoning jw (my mom) uses daily.. three men go skiing, and forgot to book their hotel rooms.
they find a hotel with only one room left, and the three agree to take it and share.
the bell hop kept 2 dollars.
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thaisun
So this the first "Theocratic Joke"!
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This Riddle reminds me of the WTBTS
by 3dogs1husband ini dont know how well this riddle will work in written form, this reminds me so much of the round and round reasoning jw (my mom) uses daily.. three men go skiing, and forgot to book their hotel rooms.
they find a hotel with only one room left, and the three agree to take it and share.
the bell hop kept 2 dollars.
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Banned expressions= Pioneers abused me for saying "that sucks or peeved"!
by Witness 007 inyes as a young man on 20 out witnessing with the special pioneers one brother said his bible study wasn't home...."oh that sucks" said i......well, you would have thought i said "that sucks balls" three pioneers completely freak out and as a "trinity" start telling me off...i didn't think it was a swear word....anyone else?.
once the c.o used the term "peeved off" during his talk...well, everyone did research on the word to see if it was the same as "pissed off.
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Struth was one BAD word, 'cos it's short for God's Truth. Cor Blimey was another. That was a contraction of God Blind Me. One girlfriend I had 50+ years ago used to say the Russian town, Vladivastok. Sound good when said furiously!