Not everyone has been sucked in by it. I know one MS/Pioneer who walked out of Twickenham before the end and swore he'd never go to another meeting.
Wow! Is that someone you know? What were his reasons?
konceptual99
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The long weekend of B.S begins - UK.
by quellycatface inisn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
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The long weekend of B.S begins - UK.
by quellycatface inisn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
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konceptual99
Savour the atmosphere here...
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The long weekend of B.S begins - UK.
by quellycatface inisn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
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konceptual99
I think there were more than you think. There were several I spoke to with a healthy dose of cynisism about the adulation, adoration and emotive hype of the whole thing. I am sure that if people felt more free to express their opinions there would be more criticism of the society than one would imagine now.
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6 branches subsidize the rest of the branches.
by hoser ini went to the meeting this morning and we had some guy from overseas bethel give the public talk.
6 countries subsidize the rest.
he said in some countries all the donations that they get from contributions don't even pay the electricity bill for the branch buildings so money has to come in from these 6 richer countries.
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konceptual99
Yet the new book released at the convention makes a point of sayiing the will never send letters soliciting funds, tithe or pass collection plates. Mmmm...
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Smiling at a Disfellowshipped JW instead of Completely Ignoring him
by ProfCNJ ini was driving our car going to our assigned territory for our sunday field minsitry (was with jw 2 sisters) when i saw a disfellowshipped jw riding his motorcycle heading towards us.
the guy was df'd around 2 months ago only (won't delve much on his case).
approximately about 10 meters, we saw him smile.
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konceptual99
Said hello and how are you to a DF'ed person I saw at Twickenham. Used to say hi to guy who was coming back to meetings as well.
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6 branches subsidize the rest of the branches.
by hoser ini went to the meeting this morning and we had some guy from overseas bethel give the public talk.
6 countries subsidize the rest.
he said in some countries all the donations that they get from contributions don't even pay the electricity bill for the branch buildings so money has to come in from these 6 richer countries.
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konceptual99
Not sure if it is still the case but I know for a fact that the British branch was sending millions of pounds abroad annually to support other branches not that long ago.
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The long weekend of B.S begins - UK.
by quellycatface inisn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
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konceptual99
Yup. I've seen it all now. A Mexican wave, missionaries paraded around the field, being cheering and whooping like they were superstars. The masses LOVED it.
The worst bit was the resurrection video. To play on peoples' emotions like that is simply wrong.
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The long weekend of B.S begins - UK.
by quellycatface inisn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
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konceptual99
When I said he kept saying "begins" I meant "begans". It's not even a word!
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The long weekend of B.S begins - UK.
by quellycatface inisn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
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konceptual99
Herd was off again today but well trumped by Letts on screen, narrating something from 1 Kings. When does that nut job blink?? Anyone else notice he kept saying "begins" instead of "begin"?
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The long weekend of B.S begins - UK.
by quellycatface inisn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
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konceptual99
fem-in-in-it-ey - class. And to think a bunch of people of going to pleage loyalty to him and his 7 mates at the baptism tomorrow.