Posts by NewYork44M

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Are people really happy at Bethel?

by The Searcher in

if they are this happy, why do they keep taking down this video?

:).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evulyocziz8&feature=youtu.be.

NewYork44M

I am generally a happy person. But, I have no desire to express this happiness in dance. Nor do I need to express my general happiness through a YouTube video. I do plenty of YouTube videos, but they are in the general topic of accounting - which is the source of my happiness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU0blGexp58

My happiness is very personal. What others think is of no concern to me.

One wonders why they are so intent on showing others that they are happy. What is the point. I know I would not be happy swinging a toilet brush through the air. I find that a bit disturbing.

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Why is Paradise Earth to be taken literally?

by I_love_Jeff in

why do the jehovah's witnesses feel that paradise earth is a literal place?.

i posted this question in yahoo answers if anyone is interested: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20150125163818aatmbtr.

why believe poetic promised land prophecy is to be taken literally, but scriptures saying the earth will end must be taken figuratively?

NewYork44M

Why is a paradise earth used? Because it works! - it is the perfect carrot and stick game ever.

I have heard a variation of this conversation:

"Remember, if you don't work harder you won't be in the paradise and see your gran-mamma. What are we going to tell her when she is resurrected and asks for her favorite grandson..."

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How did you get through mind numbing meetings?

by minimus in

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friends

as an elder, i used to find a legitimate reason to wander.

NewYork44M

Current JWs have it so easy. They have their iPads with them and can check email, surf the internet, and play candy crush while appearing to be doing serious research.

I can't wait for the special needs talk about that.

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"Why are we supposed to be happy when people are killed?" From a 10 year old

by stuckinarut2 in

i was really overjoyed to hear a 10 year old in the hall say this the other day.

she was sitting behind us and whispered to her mum during the meeting:.

"so mummy, why are we supposed to be happy when jehovah kills people, including my friends at school?

NewYork44M

I wish I was that smart when I was 10 years old. I could have save myself a lot of pain.

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Charles Taze Russell Pyramid

by enigma1863 in

so i live pretty close to the jw pyramid in pittsburgh and i have thought about going there and attaching a sign of some sort to the pyramid.

i was thinking of using a qrcode to link to something.

link.

NewYork44M

It is easy to find, I have been there several times. The pyramid confirms the fact that none of Russell's teachings survived into the new JW.Org.

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Where is Charles Sinutko now?

by moggy lover in

does anyone have any news about charles sinutko, who give the infamous "stay alive till '75" talk?

forty years have passed since then, so is he still alive and still with the watchtower?

anyone heard anything?.

NewYork44M

He is mentioned on the Freeminds network. Not sure how old the post is, but he was alive at that point.

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New JW video, song and dance

by Listener in

the current jws do not cease to amaze.

here's their latest video on youtube and straight from bethel.. there is a lot of work involved in this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwou6e5vwbo .

NewYork44M

Last words of the video: "ok, you had your fun, now get back to work!"

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What's so great about the Elder's School???

by DATA-DOG in

i have a friend who is an eldub and he just completed elder's school!

what did he learn?

as far as i can tell, he learned:.

NewYork44M

Your friend is going to explode with the cognitive dissonance flowing through is veins.

On one side he feels that he is of a privileged class to be a part of such a momentous event. However, the event causes such pain because no matter how much he does - he is not doing enough.

I have been to enough of these special elder meetings to know that they are long and oh so boring.

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I think I figured out the WT's end-game

by nowwhat? in

the plan is to build many new kingdom halls with the "commercial' appearance.

store front flat roof etc.

after completion the gb will announce the tribulation is upon us!

NewYork44M

Most of the Watchtower construction over the past 30 or so years focused on easy conversion to other uses, usually high end apartments. So, I am sure they are doing the same thing with the new wave of kingdom halls. Make they easy to convert to other uses - primarily commercial or professional space (i.e. doctor offices).

They have title to the property so there is no reason to use the GT scare to flip these properties. They can use an lame excuse they want. They don't even have to give a reason, because they own the property.

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Re: Art Skills Needed at Bethel

by suavojr in

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friends

all they want is some spiritually-qualified publishers blind individuals who believe they are god's mouthpiece on earth.

no wonder their artwork is so poor.. .

christian congregation of jehovahs witnesses2821 route 22, patterson, ny 12563-2237 phone: (845) 306-11001/8/15-e usjanuary 8, 2015to all congregations in the united states branch territoryre: art skills needed at betheldear brothers:the beautiful illustrations in our printed publications and on jw.org serve as teaching aidsthat emphasize spiritual truths from the bible.

NewYork44M

Please note that we are not encouraging individuals to pursue higher education or university
degrees to obtain skills related to art and graphic design. (w13 10/15 pp. 15-16 pars. 13-14)

Was that really in the letter? Really! You got to be kidding.