Posts by NewYork44M

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Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses Wisconsin and Midwest

by Watchtower-Free in

so who's from wisconsin and the midwest usa.

NewYork44M

I was born and raised in Indiana. Went to a kingdom hall in Richmond for the first 20 years of my life. Many years ago.

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Why I like Jehovah's Witnesses

by undercover witness in

i keep reading that jehovah's witnesses are in effect monsters.

i keep reading that they kinda leave chaos and distrust in their wake.

so i simply wondered if anyone had anything nice to say about them?.

Ok, clearly I don't eat JWs or any other humans. My point - with the use of humor (probably not good humor)- is how ridiculous this statement is. Were the Jews and "organization?" Who was the organization when white euro-Americans were killing American Indians? Just a few questions to add to the questions. Who whas the organization between the gap in time between 1914 to 1919?

I am sure the list goes on.

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Why I like Jehovah's Witnesses

by undercover witness in

i keep reading that jehovah's witnesses are in effect monsters.

i keep reading that they kinda leave chaos and distrust in their wake.

so i simply wondered if anyone had anything nice to say about them?.

NewYork44M

I like JWs deep fried with lots of catsup. Yummy.

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LDS version of Simon?

by cappytan in

jw
friends

mormon leaders have moved to excommunicate the prominent founder of an online forum for questioning mormons, charging him with apostasy for publicly supporting same-sex marriage and the ordination of women, and for challenging church teaching.. .

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/us/john-dehlin-mormon-critic-facing-excommunication.html?_r=0&referrer=

NewYork44M

Ok, I am missing something. I don't understand the "jest" component. It is too bad that a gay Mormon spoke out for gay marriage and then was ex communicated. But what do you expect from a cult...

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What I Saw & Heard in the Oral Argument Hearing on January 14, 2015

by ABibleStudent in

im not an attorney and i could not record the hearing, so please forgive me if i make mistakes in relating what i remember of the oral argument hearing for jane doe (i.e., candace conti) versus the watchtower bible & tract society on january 14, 2015 and the length of this post.. i arrived at the civic center/union plaza in san francisco, ca about 7:30. the area is very nice with a few homeless people sleeping in the park across from the courthouse.

it took me about 10 minutes to find the clerks office for the court on the first floor, which opened at 8:00.. once the clerks office opened, the two clerks who i talked with were very polite and helpful.

the arguments for jane doe (i.e., candace conti) versus the watchtower bible & tract society were scheduled 5th out of (i think) 8. while i was in the office a cameraman and another person for nbc arrived asking about the hearing for candace contis case.. the courtroom for the 1st appellate court is on the 4th floor and takes up most of that floor.

NewYork44M

Thank you for your analysis. It was very helpful. Remember this is a marathon, not a sprint. Any insight is very helpful.

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2015 Regional Convention Theme - unofficial-

by WatchTower87 in

news about 2015 regional convention theme?.

list of my preview:.

- the end is at hand.

NewYork44M

New assembly theme: Listen, Obey, and be Blessed.

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Called on a DF'd person today.

by kairos in

wow, what a surprise that was!.

i expected a warm welcome, as this was someone i have known for a very long time.. nope, uber disfellowshipped jw.

totally caught me off guard.

NewYork44M

Wow, that is a very sad story. Perhaps your visit did good, let's hope so.

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Site Update: Jan 10, 2015

by Simon in

i've made some updates to the user section of the site.

besides some cosmetic tweaks the most notable new feature is the ability to see a listing of the topics someone has posted on - this includes topics they started as well as topics they replied to.. it will look like this when you go to a user page or your own profile page:.

simon.

NewYork44M

Spell check works for me on IE. Thanks for all your efforts.

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Is this a discussion forum or a debating forum , which is it ?

by smiddy in

jw
friends

do you get confused sometimes whether this site is a discussion forum or a debating forum ?.

just asking.

whats your thoughts.. smiddy.

NewYork44M

I try to avoid debates. I appreciate your opinion but have no interest or desire to change your mind.

Perhaps that makes me uncaring, but the reality is that I got my own stinkin problems and don't care enough to get involved with yours.

So, I vote for discussion, no debate.

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Now it’s Definite about the FDS and GB being one and the same and When does Jesus return?

by 7Starz in

it was explained that the faithful slave is the governing body, while the domestics are all those who are fed spiritually, whether of the anointed or of the other sheep..

the july 15, 2013 study edition of the watchtower stated on page 22, paragraph 10: in keeping with jesus pattern of feeding many through the hands of a few, that slave is made up of a small group of anointed brothers who are directly involved in preparing and dispensing spiritual food during christs presence.

throughout the last days, the anointed brothers who make up the faithful and discreet slave have served together at headquarters.

NewYork44M

Thank you for the clarification. Evidently the GB "poop don't stink."

This is all evidence that we are so very near the conclusion of this wicked old system of things.