Posts by Slidin Fast

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1975 !

by Sea Breeze in

how many of you here remember 1975?

i hope the newer generations never forget.the true believers got shamed for it.

those who were hedging their bets, fared much better.

I was witness to the extraordinary fever that grew to a crescendo from 1966 when the book "Freedom of the Sons of God" was published to the year 1975 and the gradual realisation that the year had finished and nothing had happened. I was 18 years old when it broke and that time represented peak dub to me.

The current line that minimises the fever that existed during that period completely encouraged and unchecked by WT and it's representatives no matter how senior completely misrepresents the truth. We have all seen the published heavy hints in print. They weren't the half of it. The absolute faith and fervour that almost all showed was almost tangible. I was told that buying a house with a mortgage was dishonest since I would never pay it back.

I wanted to believe it but when I looked at what was going on in the world it seemed very far fetched especially when the "nobody knows the day or the hour" scripture still sat there in the bible as it always had. My wife and I expressed our doubts to each other but never outside the home, the atmosphere was far too febrile for that. Most people at the time just seemed to see it as a coming event, like a forthcoming convention or vacation, just a fact of life that was going to occur but much more exciting.

So, any one that lived through it cannot possibly deny it. If they do, they are misrepresenting to the point of outright lying.

Then the 1976 WT article that blamed the R&F for overreacting was hard to swallow. Of course many didn't but we did, we continued dented and shaken but disillusioned somehow hanging on. Poor shmucks.

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Space just got Girl-Bossed!!!!

by DATA-DOG in

the founding members of the:.

advanced.

taskforce.

Slidin Fast

These highly trained brave women squealed like piglets as they came in to splash down from the recording I saw.

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The Cat's Penis -Was It Designed

by Slidin Fast in

jw
friends

how about a series of articles along the lines of the "was it designed" series in borg.org.

here's one with a little help from chatgbt.. the cat’s penis — was it designed?.

cats are graceful, clever, and agile.

Slidin Fast

How about a series of articles along the lines of the "Was it Designed" series in Borg.Org. Here's one with a little help from ChatGBT.

The Cat’s Penis — Was It Designed?

Cats are graceful, clever, and agile. People often admire their elegance and independence. But there's one part of the male cat’s anatomy that most people know little about—and when they do learn about it, they're often surprised. Or disturbed.

We’re talking about the penis of the domestic cat (Felis catus), which is covered in small, backward-facing spines. These aren’t soft ridges or decorative features. They’re made of keratin—the same material as claws—and they’re sharp.

What Do These Spines Do?

When a male cat withdraws after mating, the spines scrape against the walls of the female’s reproductive tract. This action causes pain and distress for the female—but also, crucially, stimulates ovulation. Unlike humans, female cats are induced ovulators, meaning they don’t release eggs on a regular cycle. The physical trauma of mating triggers this release.

Some researchers also speculate that the spines help the male remove sperm from rival males, ensuring his genes have the best chance of success. In this context, mating isn't just reproduction—it’s a hostile takeover.

Is This Really a Sign of Design?

Advocates of intelligent design often claim that the natural world is evidence of a higher power’s careful planning. But when we look at the cat’s reproductive anatomy, the picture becomes murkier.

If this feature was designed, then we’re left with some unsettling implications. Why would a designer choose a system that causes pain during mating? Why use barbed structures and induced trauma when many species reproduce successfully without such features?

This doesn’t look like foresight. It looks like a patchwork of adaptations shaped by evolutionary pressures, where survival and reproductive success matter more than comfort or elegance.

So—Was It Designed?

The cat’s spined penis is effective, yes—but it's also brutal and seemingly unnecessary if we assume a compassionate or intelligent designer. It makes much more sense as the product of evolution: a series of small changes over time, favoring traits that lead to more offspring, regardless of the cost.

So maybe the question isn’t just “Was it designed?”
Maybe the more honest question is:

If it was, why would anyone call it intelligent

Hanami Picnic, Is it for Christians?

by Slidin Fast in

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friends

just watched a program about the reverence japanese people have for cherry blossom.

they love it and consider the sakura cherry tree sacred.

two indications eight there, "reverence" ,"sacred".

Slidin Fast

Just watched a program about the reverence Japanese people have for cherry blossom. They love it and consider the Sakura cherry tree sacred. Two indications eight there, "reverence" ,"sacred". I can see a pattern emerging.

One of the practises it is reported in the hanami (flower viewing) picnic where people sit under th trees drinking sake and getting wasted.

So, it sound like fun. The question is, would visiting GB members join in? Is it a big no-no in Japanese congregations?

I can only imagine. not having any local knowledge, that the odds don't look good. The annualness of the l celebration, the extreme fun, the long tradition involved don't bode well. I think heads will be shaken, noses looked down and the carpet to the little room at back of the further worn down. Does any one know?

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Vintage Tape Recordings

by Slidin Fast in

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i have come across several official reel to reel magnetic tape recordings of material from i think the 1958 international convention at yankee stadium and polo grounds nyc.

the speakers are knorr and franz.

i have no machinery to play these but love them or loathe them, they are history.

Slidin Fast

I have come across several official reel to reel magnetic tape recordings of material from I think the 1958 international convention at Yankee Stadium and Polo grounds NYC. The speakers are Knorr and Franz

I have no machinery to play these but love them or loathe them, they are history. There may be very interesting and valuable clips to extract for anyone who is willing to wade through the garbage.

If anyone is interested I would be glad to hear.

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A message from Barbara Anderson re: the health state of her hero, her husband, Joe Anderson

by jwleaks in

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friends

from barbara:.

my dear husband, joe anderson, has had very real problems with his short-term memory for at least a year which really worried me.

as his mental health deteriorated, i decided to have our local longtime physician talk alone with joe during an office visit last september.

Slidin Fast

Hi Barbara,

as one who has followed your contribution over many years my heart goes out to you. You and Joe have been steadfast advocates of truth against “the truth” and have improved countless lives.

We have experienced this kind of illness in our family and whilst nobody can really know how it’s been for you but I do get it.

You have given all you have to uncovering hard facts over the years and just as much to caring for Joe.

Thank you for all that you’ve done. Try to smile about the good times and be happy about what you have accomplished together. You did good.

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Conversion Therapy for Gay Bethelites in Poland (?)

by Jensus in

recently, there was a rather accurate report on jw on german tv station "sat1".

you find it on their streaming service joyn.. https://www.joyn.de/serien/jenseits-des-glaubens-zwischen-religion-und-verblendung/1-2-die-zeugen-jehovas.

there was one piece of information that was new for me: a former bethelite explained that he realized that he was gay.

Slidin Fast

Bloody hell, is there anything in English about this?

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Norway didn't fall for it

by Jalisco in

la norvegia non è caduta nella trappola della torre di guardia di agosto.. https://files.accessjw.org/s/sdzfgcgk4bi48jb.

Slidin Fast

The GB face an unenviable situation. The power of being "disfellowshipped" has been immense. The very word put shivers down the spine. The taboo of avoiding disfellowshipped "ones" (not even described as people) was deep and an immense one.

Suddenly, these untouchable, unspeakably infectious people can be greeted, you can phone them to invite them to a meeting. The taboo ballon is popped, they are just people again. Even the dreaded word disfellowship has gone, in the mind of Joe publisher so has the status of untouchable.

So the cat is out of the bag, the mystique has gone, the GB has swung and missed. They have watered down their principles and got no reward. What a massive failure of judgement, what a huge loss of face and power. The chariot seems to have developed a puncture.

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Norway didn't fall for it

by Jalisco in

la norvegia non è caduta nella trappola della torre di guardia di agosto.. https://files.accessjw.org/s/sdzfgcgk4bi48jb.

Slidin Fast

Wow! Really wow! This analysis of the issue is absolutely sound. In it's clear point by point dissection of all that has been said, all the puff and false references to god's mercy and tear stained heart wringing, it gets right to the point.

There have been countless critiques of all this on so many ranting YouTube channels all quite rightly breathless with outrage. This response beats them all. I think it's unanswerable.

Bravo!

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WT brags about suing indigenous peoples and winning!

by Slidin Fast in

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friends

i know we get a bit cynical and hard boiled about the exploits of wt inc. but this takes the biscuit.

apparently these ecuadorian indigenous people objected to being targeted by the sect.

so wt inc rode in and guess what?

Slidin Fast

My point was that the video:-

https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/AccomplishMinistry/pub-mwbv_202411_1_VIDEO

"Your Donations have Power" made much of this litigation along with building projects etc. There was no mention of the very significant sums spent in aggressive and expensive litigation relating to CSA. Surely this is relevant in any discussion about the use of donations.

Is it not reasonable for those making the donations to have access to some unfiltered information as to what their money is buying?