anyone who's informed about the honorable joseph franklin rutherford knew what a jerk he was in life, but the creator in his infinite humor also wanted his death to remind us that whenever we fondly think of da judge, one word will always come to our mind: that word is "asshole.".
here's "indisputable" proof: http://farkel.0catch.com/index.html.
farkel
Anyone who's informed about the Honorable Joseph Franklin Rutherford knew what a jerk he was in life, but the Creator in His infinite humor also wanted his death to remind us that whenever we fondly think of Da Judge, one word will always come to our mind: that word is "asshole."
Here's "indisputable" proof: http://farkel.0catch.com/index.html
Farkel
several have made outright statements and others have suggested that the society's negative position on higher education has changed.
'the society does not discourage higher education where i live.
' worse, 'apostates have made it all up--the society has never discouraged education.
Maximus,
: "This is the first of three Service Meeting parts that will review Scriptural principles related to supplemental education"
"Scriptural principals" related to supplemental education?" ROFLMAO!!!
: Oh, yes. There is a four-pager in this km titled "Can You Make Yourself Available?" All about Bethel service. A "special call is going out to those can make themselves available. Are you ready to respond with a willing spirit, similar to that of Isaiah?"
Well, there you have it! The society is definitely interested in having its younger members get a higher education! After all, pushing brooms and cleaning toilets for four years is the equal of an accredited college degree. Nate said that and he would have never lied to us, would he?
Farkel
jst2laws is toast!.
after 29 years i am officially no longer serving as an elder.
those who knew i was still serving would only be surprised that i took so long.
jst2laws,
It's almost never the jack-booted Nazi elder types who do what you've done, but rather the honest and sincere elders who are resigning and leaving. With good people like you no longer serving, the flock is going to get beat up even more by ruthless little men who love their power.
: The official notice came without even mentioning the charges in my scathing resignation letter, lacking any “thanks for your 35 years of dedication and sacrifice”, sealed with the cold and indifferent red rubber stamp.
Just like what happened with Ray Franz, Ed Dunlap and many others. If it's any consolation to you, that puts you in the best of company.
You are always encouraged to write me if you want to discuss something. There are also many, many wonderful people on this board that are more than willing to do for you whatever they can.
Farkel
Farkel
this is my first time posting anywhere.
thought i would say hi and i am enjoying reading everyone's comments and stories.. "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
" -veronica a. shoffstall
You ladies aren't talking about REAL fruitcakes, but shabby imitations. REAL fruitcakes are used to build bunkers and bomb-shelters.
Farkel
i'm just wondering if it is because i have changed and have gained my freedom from the watchtower enslavement or i just don't care anymore or is it that i have been exposed to too much of the same old complaints about the borg and all the false prophecies and the lies?.
i must admit i still get pleasure from reports of the watchtower walls starting to crumble al over the civilized world so i guess i'll continue to pop in from time to time.. as far as trying to de-program and rescue the poor unfortunate brainnumbed watchtower slaves, i think it's a total waste of time after all how do get through to people who prefer to believe in the lies when they know they are lies but they just don't want to see the real truth about the "truth(tm)".
i gues they don't want to see the real truth because it would force them to start thinking for them selves again and for some people that is just too much of a burden to bear.
Older Tom,
I for one, will miss you contributions. On the other hand, I completely understand what you are feeling. Rolling around in the sewage of the Watchtower is not fun. The religion is miserable, the doctrines and policies are ridiculous, and the people are among the sadest, most beaten-down people one could imagine.
Many times I've wondered why I continue to push myself to stay involved with that crap. Like many others, I do so with the hopes that I can help some folks to do what their religion insists every one else but their own membership to do: thoroughly examine religious teachings and actually do some hard thinking about them.
Doing research into Watchtower publications in order to present an essay or a series of observations is about as much fun as a root-canal with no anesthesia. Reading stories of idiotic judicial committees run by window washers and janitors with an attitude is about as much fun as having a shot of whiskey and then watching someone slowly whack your leg off with a rusty hand-saw.
I must be a masochist.
Farkel
this is my first time posting anywhere.
thought i would say hi and i am enjoying reading everyone's comments and stories.. "plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
" -veronica a. shoffstall
: Bibleexaminer, Oh and by the way I've never had Christmas fruitcake. Am I missing out?
Not really. After some research, people discovered that there were only about a dozen fruitcakes ever made in all history. Due to their incredible longevity and also due to the fact that no one actually has ever EATEN any fruitcake, they get sent to new people each Christimas, who in turn send them to still other people the following Christimas, who then send them to..... Well, you get the picture!
Farkel
i understand that "annointed ones" are no longer appointed to the governing body, because most are no longer alive.
so now, what criteria are used to appoint members to the governing body?.
what is the "chain of command" in the society from the governing body to the average jw living next door?
AlanF,
: Within the next 10-20 years I expect that the Society will again change its structure, so that non-anointed will be on the GB.
Yes, they will be forced to do this, but it shouldn't be difficult for them: a little fiddling around with the Elijah/Elisha relationship, a little "new light" that Elisah really didn't represent an annointed class at all and dubs will proclaim "That was so obvious! Why didn't we see it before? Jehovah is truly blessing us as we see this wicked system wind down to its final.....blah, blah, blah."
Farkel
rick the administrator of h20 posted a sad commentary yesterday, and i followed-up with a link to it here.
he and others have wondered why his board is a non-entity these days, yet he cannot see the trees for the forest.
well, that post of his has disappeared.
m5,
: It was not Rick that moved it.
: I am responsible for that act.
: Rick was not pleased when he woke up and learnt what I had done!
: Please put the responsibility squarely on my shoulders where it belongs.
Ok, then I apologize to Rick for having assumed it was he who moved it.
However, I just looked at 10:30 a.m. PST time and that post wasn't put back up on H20. So if he is really so "upset" at what you did, then WHY hasn't he put that post back up on his board?
I still smell a rat.
Farkel
oh, man!
i just had to bring this one to everyones attention.. i pressume that this is rick going off.. .
bronze member .
Dear Rick,
I don't have a lot of time to deal with your vebosity, but I will comment on these two statements by you:
: I admit it was a hastilty written and verbose post at that, and a post that got its comeuppance when a volunteer moderator (who gives her precious little time to tend to H2O for the benefit of those like yourself), exiled it to Aimoo's moderator-only Trash Bin.
Which post was that, Rick? You wrote two infamous posts in the last two days or so. Was it one of them you are talking about? Yes, or no. If so, what does it matter if a "she" moderator made a mistake and deleted it? Did YOU as the super-administrator ressurect it and put it back on YOUR board? Yes, or no. If not, why not? Forget the other shit. Your post disappeared and only you have the ability to bring life back to it. Did you do that? Yes, or no. If not, why not?
You big dummy.
: Because I now share the administration of H2O with the brother who has the title of Forum Director -- and I assure you he is not a "diehard" JW by any means -- I think it is best to run this by him. However, I understand some have saved this post before it hit the skids.
Yeah, Rick. He's a good pal of mine. He actually likes me too, and I like him. BOO!
Farkel
