Posts by Londo111

I'm pretty much the same person I always was deep down. I haven't gotten any worse for leaving, and perhaps a bit better in accepting people, being open-minded. I'm by no means perfect, of course.

I tried a drink with vodka. It was pretty good. I stopped at one drink. I likely won't make it a habit as I am dieting. Nothing much changed. I'm now thinking that an occasional drink in moderation might actaully be benefitial.

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Why I think the Governing Body are the world's ultimate 'predators'

by Esse quam videri in

in a previous posting i made the statement that the governing body were the world's ultimate predators.

i will now give some reasons why this may be so.. for the purpose of this post i will provide the following definitions: .

- predator - a human who lives by predation.

Londo111

Yes, I agree with parasites, rather than predators. It doesn’t necessarily imply intention. I’m sure in nature, parasites don’t conceive of themselves as such. But the effects are the same.

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Reports of lower memorial attendance

by thedepressedsoul in

i have heard a lot of reports from kingdom halls in the area that there was less than last year, for both time slots.. we had the first time slot and we were down 50+/- compared to last year.

last year we had the lobby full of people standing and this year we had empty seats and no one standing.

we ran out of parking last year and this year we made it.. like i said i am hearing quite a few reports of this from halls in our area.however, somehow the number seem to inch up every year.

Londo111

BTW...this year I noticed I did not get a Memorial tract in my door. I don't know if they didn't cover my street or if the people working my street knew me and figured I didn't need it.

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Reports of lower memorial attendance

by thedepressedsoul in

i have heard a lot of reports from kingdom halls in the area that there was less than last year, for both time slots.. we had the first time slot and we were down 50+/- compared to last year.

last year we had the lobby full of people standing and this year we had empty seats and no one standing.

we ran out of parking last year and this year we made it.. like i said i am hearing quite a few reports of this from halls in our area.however, somehow the number seem to inch up every year.

Londo111

Friday night might not be the most popular night for non-JWs or lasped JWs to attend.

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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status

by ABibleStudent in

fyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.

i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.

on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.

Londo111

The Watchtower Society needs to be added to the petition as well...

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It's time to say goodbye to JWD - I sold it !

by Simon in

a week or so ago i posted that the forum was 15 years old (15 years of jehovahs-witness.com) and hinted that there may be some news to announce about the site:.

i also may have some other news to share soon about the future of the site so stay posted.

well, now i can announce it - i sold it !.

Londo111

Good one!

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March Broadcast- Jehovah is speeding up the work

by adjusted knowledge in

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i watched some of the segments on the jw broadcast.

in the video they showed how they managed their inventory orders for the congregations.

at the conclusion it was stated by the narrator how god is speeding up the work.. the problem is the system they implemented has been used for over two decades in logistics.

Londo111

"The little one will become a thousandAnd the small one a mighty nation.I myself, Jehovah, will speed it up in its own time.”--Isaiah 60:22

This verse used to be applied to the growth. But as growth stalls in some places, I wonder if the interpreation will be more than speeding up "the work" instead of speeding up the numbers coming in. As more and more changes occur in the rebranding, they can chalk it up to "the work" speeding up.