Posts by Londo111

30

Who else is tired of attacking/defending Islam?

by Spoletta in

at this point, i think we have a good idea of everyone's opinion of islam.

for the love of god, can we move on to something else!

.

Londo111

I'm not a huge fan of the religion, however, I know many that are and I don't hold it against them. They are not dangerous people.

A Muslim man does my yardwork. And here at work, I work with Muslims. Some are in senior management.

Islam is not all "one thing", as is Christianity, Hinduism or Buddhism. There are many schools of thought within it. As with many religions, there are fundamentalists factions and cults, and those are the ones who are dangerous. Those who commit terrorist acts are those who have been indoctrinated to do so by the same processes of indoctrination that are found in cults.

44

New letter about Circuit Conventions accounting procedures

by Hecce in

i hope that one of the friends will post the letter soon.

i heard that on 3/27/2017 a letter with new instructions about the accounts at the circuit conventions was released.

the letter seems to adopt many of the corrections that had been suggested here at the forum, among other things during the accounts report they will be no mention of the per capita and the amount due is going to be released only to the elders.

Londo111

I remember always feeling bad when they mentioned "the deficit". And often I would make sure to put more money in the contribution box. I can't believe I was pulled along like this. Of course, this was back before assemblies got so expensive.

Of course, nowadays circuit assemblies are only ONE day. They should be HALF the cost of what they used to be.

If there is indeed an equalizing going on, Watchtower should show where the money is going.

If I were to to be the "angry apostate" protester, I think I would hold up a sign in front of the assembly hall that read, "How much is the deficit going to be this year?" or "$10000--Why do circuit assemblies cost so much?"

21

Who Is the Archangel Michael? "evidently" Jesus

by NikL in

front of jw.org has this article.... https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/archangel-michael/.

i am at work right now so can't examine it very close but was just curious what some of you more knowledgeable ones think of it?.

Londo111

"Evidently"

As Inigo Montoya said: “You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means”.

10

Watchtower Paranoia and Russia

by jwleaks in

compare.. the below image is from the july 17, 2017, issue of the watchtower (study edition).. link: https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-july-2017/.

the below image is a still shot from a watchtower propaganda video about governments turning on the jws:.

now compare the above two images with the following recent photo of the russian police:.

Londo111

It is interesting that when the Cold War ended and the work was legalized in Russia, the identity of the "King of the North" became unknown. I wonder if Russia has the King of the North will be revisited.

36

“Well…it was a test”, says a laid-off Bethelite

by My Name is of No Consequence in

i got this account second hand.

a former bethelite was reassigned to a local congregation.

he had been at bethel for years and is now in his fifties.

Londo111

Another day in [spiritual] paradise!

36

“Well…it was a test”, says a laid-off Bethelite

by My Name is of No Consequence in

i got this account second hand.

a former bethelite was reassigned to a local congregation.

he had been at bethel for years and is now in his fifties.

Londo111

OMG. Did it really say, "Congratulations?"

57

Watchtower & Guns

by freemindfade in

apparently jehalapeno isn't a 2nd amendment supporter either.... .

july 17 questions from readers.... the way this part is worded screams cult to me, i was quite amused.. how a christian chooses to protect himself, his family, or his possessions is, of course, largely a personal matter, as is his choice of employment.. geee!

thanks watchtower for allowing me to "largely chose my own employment" you are a generous cult lol.

Londo111

"largely a personal matter"--which is makes it seem palatable and reasonable, when actually in means Watchtower dictates what is a personal matter when it comes to employment and what is not, as well as the consequences for violating a ruling that is deemed not personal.

26

In the yearbooks, why 'lands' not 'countries'?

by LoveUniHateExams in

why does watchtower say that the 'world-wide preaching work' occurs in x amount of lands, not countries?

well, i have a theory.

hear me out.

Londo111

This was brought up at the ARC.

23

JW's Should Be Banned!

by mr_doubtful in

i'm all for religious freedoms.

i am not for a religious organization demanding freedoms from the government that they in turn take away from their own members.

why should the organization get religious freedom when they take that very thing away from it's members?.

Londo111

It is emotional blackmail. It is coercion. Not freedom.

And it is not a practice that comes from a group of like minded individuals who had this idea and come together. This decision emanates and is enforced from the top down.

JWs don't have the right to associate with those judicial committees have been announced disfellowshipped or disassociated and remain JWs.

Of course, as I've said, I'm against any sort of ban.

48

My Old Kingdom Hall being merged with TWO other congregations!

by pale.emperor in

this can only be a good sign.. my old congregation in liverpool has had a lot of money in it's bank account for years.

for a long, long time (almost 8 years) they've been looking for land to build a new hall.

the one they're in now is literally falling to bits.

Londo111

I can help but ask again and again, "Where is all the money going?"

The Watchtower answer: to build Kingdom Halls in other places.

Of course, there is zero transparency. I remember a few months ago the LDC video where they said they were "pulling back the curtain" for a bit. Why have a curtain at all? Why not list all the Kingdom Halls being built in every nation of earth on the website?