Posts by NewYork44M

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One Day assembly in Arizona- $17,000 !!

by AndDontCallMeShirley in

i heard from a reliable source that a one-day assembly in arizona last weekend had a "cost" to the publishers of $17,000.. predictably, the elders were nice enough to obligate the attendees to a $6,000 donation to wt before the assembly "costs" (i.e.

"rent/extortion) were even met.

$11,000 rent plus $6000 in extra "donations".

NewYork44M

cha-ching! As long as there are people willing to pay they are more than happy to collect. None of this money is coming out of my pocket, so I have not much interest.

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Edit the new GB tv presentations into farting preacher?

by EndofMysteries in

i hope somebody takes these new jw tv shows and does something similar to what was done w/ this tv evangelist.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me2h7ja93wg.

NewYork44M

funny funny funny. You made my day.

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Question for those converted to JW as adults

by DaleRivers in

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why did you become a jw, what particular teachings attracted you to 'the truth' ?.

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in my case (baptized at 20/21) it was the only religion i knew; my mom, her mom, and favorite sister were jw; and the teachings of no hellfire or immortal soul made sense to me.. .

NewYork44M

I was a 3rd generation JW. Getting baptized was a natural occurrence. I was indoctrinated from birth, so I had few options.

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Do we know for sure what happens after death?

by Yondaime in

christian denominations say we go to heaven, witness say we stay alseep until ressurection.

quran says when we go we grt 72 virgins, unless we blow some people up.. .

i'm not really concerned with death atm, i'm not dead.

NewYork44M

Do we know for sure what happens after death?

I think we are dead. Death is not a transition to another life - it is the end. So, live your life as if it is the only time you have, because it is.

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Farewell cruel world of JWs

by sparrowdown in

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imo the most exciting thing you will ever do in "the truth" is to leave !.

that's right, no website or rc nu-lite or service meeting letter compares.

to the adrenaline rush of waking up, planning your strategic withdrawal,.

NewYork44M

Changing congregations is one of the most efficient and effective strategies of the "fade." It may not be the complete strategy, but it should always be a component.

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WT asking people to sell and uproot life to help w/ temporary building projects...

by EndofMysteries in

check out the new jan 2015 study wt, article, they offer themselves willingly.

they give examples of young and middle age brothers and sisters who are selling their dream homes, uprooting their lives, etc, to move to help w/ building branches, etc, and how they know it's only temporary but not worried about what happens when they send them home.

they then say will you put jah to the test and see if he won't open the flood gates of blessings for you.

NewYork44M

They have been a real estate development company for many years, you just did not notice.

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NEW WATCHTOWER society image vs. CLASSIC

by Terry in

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on the 100th anniversary of coca-cola, the company's marketing division made a bold move.. trends in the sales of coke were headed in the wrong direction.

competitors were eating away.

at the soft drink market once dominated by coca-cola.

NewYork44M

If I was still a Jehovah's Witness, I would love the change to JW. It was always embarrassing to say the name of my religion.

I would have loved to have this conversation instead of what I had to endure:

Who, me? Ah yes, I am a Christian just like you, in fact I am a JW. Have you seen our website? JW.org. Check it out. Bye bye now...

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NEW WATCHTOWER society image vs. CLASSIC

by Terry in

jw
friends

on the 100th anniversary of coca-cola, the company's marketing division made a bold move.. trends in the sales of coke were headed in the wrong direction.

competitors were eating away.

at the soft drink market once dominated by coca-cola.

NewYork44M

Great analogy Terry. You should be teaching marketing. In fact, the Watchtower transition is a great case study for a marketing class. I am fascinated by this whole process.

I agree with everything you say. But keep in mind that Coke still remains. Its market share has not change substantially despite all these blunders.

Moral of the story: Diehards are diehards. If the society said that purple is green, diehards will change their view to accommodate the society.

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