Posts by Wasanelder Once

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Gun Control, Alex Jones and Piers Morgan

by Amelia Ashton in

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piers morgan decided to advocate gun control after sandy hook.

that caused this radio host, alex jones, who has millions of listeners to create a petition to have piers deported.

piers invited alex on his show to have a civil debate about guns.

Wasanelder Once

Face it, Alex is KooKoo for coco puffs.

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Flip-flopping all over the place

by confusedteenager in

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one minute i'm believing completely in god and in jesus christ, and in the next instance i'm questioning all religious systems in general.

i think i'm just lacking faith, but then in the back of my head i'm wondering if i've just been so indoctrinated and deluded...that i can't imagine living without considering that there is a god to be worshiped, or that i need to worship god in order to be happy.

i don't know how full-blown atheists or full blown christians do it either way.

Wasanelder Once

Believe in yourself.

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Interesting District Convention News.....

by Pyramid Scheme in

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i wanted to share some news from a family friend (he is my wt mole - still an elder, hates the shenanigans, but is still hanging on for all the reasons often discussed on this site) i know the various rumors have been discussed on here, and unfortunately the rumor about the conventions being eliminated weren't true!

(what a burden on the jw community - financial hardship for a good portion of them, guilting people into actually quitting their job to attend, physically exhausting for many, etc...etc......).

anyway, he told me that the district convention is being moved to 11 weekends at the jw-owned circuit assembly hall, and they are no longer planning on renting stadiums/large facilities in our area (northern ohio/southern michigan).

Wasanelder Once

The same thing is said to be coming to northern California. If they are not announcing it world wide perhaps it is a dodge to keep those who still have to fork over the big money for the SOS to keep from feeling screwed?

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So you're DA'd... No I'm not... Yes you are... No I'm not...

by Calebs Airplane in

wtf is the wt doing to the minds of the brethren???.

this morning i went to the post office at 7:50am to pick up a package.

turns out the mail box section was open at 8am but the actual post office didn't open until 8:30am... rather than drive home and come back later i decided to get out my car and wait on a nearby park bench.

Wasanelder Once

Honeybucket got it right, guilt. They/we were taught that there is more guilt associated with NOT attending the meetings than there is in pioneering while on public assistance, not paying taxes, watching porn or taking advantage of the kindness of others in the congregation. This sort of guilt cannot let go when it comes to others who flaunt the system, ie: inactive ones. They must be DA'd, disfellowhipped or apostate, how else could they be so guilt free when missing the meetings? It is a very insideous doctrine this "Do not forsake the gathering of yourselves together". Thank god we figured it out, WHAT PEACE WE HAVE! Are we not happified brothers and sisters?

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WT quote with Harold Camping and Family Radio inserted, makes sense

by Wasanelder Once in

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what if the watchtowr were to insert different names instead of their own in this article?

it could read like this.

wouldnt it sound just as relevent as family radios' fiasco?.

Wasanelder Once

What if the watchtowr were to insert different names instead of their own in this article? It could read like this. Wouldnt it sound just as relevent as Family Radios' fiasco?

HAS FAMILY RADIO GIVEN INCORRECT DATES FOR THE END?

Harold Egbert Camping of Family Radio has had wrong expectations about when the end would come. Like Jesus first-century disciples, he has sometimes looked forward to the fullfillment of prophecy ahead of God's timetable. (luke 19:11;Acts 1:6, 3; 2 Thesalonians 2:1.2) Family Radio agrees with the sentiment of longtime Witness A.H. Macmillan wh said; "I learned that we should admit our mistakesa and contnue searching God's Word for more enlightenment."

Why then does Harold continue to highlight the nearness of the end? Because he takes seriously Jesus' words: "keep looking, keep awake." The alternative, to be found "sleeping" by Jesus, would prevent us from gaining his favor. (Mark 13:33, 36) Why?

Consider this example: A lookout in a fire tower might see what he thinks is a wisp of smoke on the horizon and sound what proves to be a false alarm. Later, though, his alertness could save lives.

Likewise, he has had some wrong expectations about the end. but he is more concerned with obeying Jesus and saving lives than with avoiding criticism. Jesus' command to "give a thorough witness" compels him to warn others about the end. Acts 10:42.

We at Family Radio beleive that even more important than docusing on when the end will come, we must be conficent that it will come, and we must act accordingly. We take serious the words of Habbakkuk 2:3 which says: "Even if [the end] should delay [compared to what you thought], keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. It will be not be late

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Scary TV show elevator ride in Brazil!

by moshe in

they sure know how to do weird entertainment in that country!.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7n5ohnpled4.

Wasanelder Once

The level of ingnorance and superstition must contribute to this prank's effectiveness. Another Catholic country providing easy prey? Just asking. I would simlpy be startled and then ask, "what are you doing here?"

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Daily Show References WT Masturbation Video

by MrFreeze in

don't remember it being brought up here and something made me think of it so i thought i'd post it here.. here's the link from the segment.

it shows up at around the 5:45 mark of the clip: .

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-31-2012/a-daily-show-tribute-to-institutional-competence.

Wasanelder Once

This is likely NOT a reference to the JW video. For ages the action of jerking off while a guy is spouting bullshit has been the practice. Why get your panties in a wad thinking it is a WT reference? Remember, people could care less about the WT and while we were JW's we thought it was all about us? Same thing here. It has nothing to do with WT. We're still in that "aren't we special" mode. Silly.

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How credible is the dating of Daniel?

by itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat in

for example the hairy he-goat is very precise?

i have read some works on the subject but would like your input..

Wasanelder Once

I've never talked with anyone who dated him but I'm sure he would be a good date.

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Does God Have A Visible Organization On Earth Today? Second Try!

by wannabe in

does god have a visible organization on earth today?

is it not true, that jehovah had a representative line of kings sitting on his throne at jerusalem, and didn't that line of kings end when king zedekiah was deposed from the throne?

while it was operational could it not be said jehovah had a visible organization on earth while those kings were ruling?