LoisLane looking for Superman

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  JWs With A Financial Interest In The Org

  by JW_Rogue in

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  2. experiences

  through personal experiences which i'd rather not relate because it would give away my identity i have come to a realization.

  many brothers own businesses that a greatly supported by witness activities.

  when local congregations need some service they will prefer to do business with a jw.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  My KHall was doing a remodel, years ago. All trades were supposedly doing their work on the KHall for free, or so, we the congo, were told. When the hall was almost finished, out comes this brand new oak podium. Then it was announced that this beautiful (I didn't think it was beautiful) plain, all wood, (clumsy looking) no screws, piece of work, only cost the congo either $350.00 USD or $450.00 USD. (The raw wood at the time would not have been that much at all, so he was recovering his cost plus his time). Some of the brothes were beaming like it was their little junior that made it, others were like, questioning, why does he get paid for his "contribution" of work, and the rest of us are doing it free for Jehovah. I found out later that others were getting paid, under the table, too. Yes, the ones that were paid were those "top" Elders in the know.

  Disgusting.

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  Does The Governing Body Have Enemies At Bethel?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i would think that a lot of resentment is building up for these for these guys at bethel even though it may not be discussed openly for fear of being abused by the gb in some way.. any way looking at their personality and the extreme phoniness of rubber mouth/face lett, and am#3, and the chicken shit coward leosch who won't even show up in court when subpoena'd to defend his faith or policies, and i'm sure they have many more undesirable traits that repel people instead of attract and that has to work its toll on relationships they have at bethel.. and this shunning thing i'm sure must really erk some at god's house and while they may not be free to voice their discontent i feel it must be building because these guys are complete nincompoops when it come to reality and the only way they know how to give direction is with fear and guilt which i'm sure is rubbing a lot of people the wrong way.. and let not forget the issues that are raise when they stole all the congregations savings and the pledge drive for more cash, ban on higher education, lawsuit pay out and etc.... what is this doing to the relation ship they have with legal and accounting i see trouble brewing right thier in the spiritual pair of dice..

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  Myself, I know of only one person with a voting share. He was a missionary, Branch Overseer and is still completely loyal, last I heard up to 5 years ago.

  In October, before the Annual Meeting starts for everyone who has a personal ticket for entry, the first of that morning is for only elite JW's who have voting shares. This is their annual business meeting. If you cannot be at the Annual Business Meeting in person, there is a prozy to fill out and send in.

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  Swahili Congregation in the Midwest -- Why?

  by SnakesInTheTower in

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  2. friends

  i almost posted this in the humor section, because honestly, i almost thought it was a joke.

  my family and i were driving through a suburb of st. louis, missouri this afternoon on the way back to illinois and home.

  i took a back road through a bedroom community and ended up on a 2 lane road that led me right past the last kingdom hall i attended in 2007 before i left for good.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  Wow. That is one heck of beautiful KHall property wholly owned by JW dot org.

  That Swahili language group is far from home.

  Interesting.

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  After 2 years my parents make contact. The end result is that I promise them to cryogenically preserve ONLY their heads

  by paulmolark in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it has been 2 and a half years since my departure from the religion.

  i was told by my parents from the start that i would never speak to them until i returned to jehovah dog.

  a few months later they told people they hoped i died before the end came, then all of this culminating in them telling my inactive / fading sister that they don't consider me a child anymore and they have given me up to satan.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  That is one horrible letter written by a WT indoctranated nut case female, who happened to give birth to you.

  I am so sorry paulmolark that you and your wife and children have had her evilness in your life.

  Thankfully your children have you as their Dad to truly love and care and protect them from viciousness like the woman who wrote that horrid letter.

  All the best to you and your family. If you can, enjoy the day and don't let her phone call upset you too much. She would like that. Don't give her that privledge.

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  Our hall is asking for money...

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i guess the branch isn't happy with the amount being sent each month since we are way lower than our loan amount.

  we now have to another financial survey to see the max amount that can be given.

  it is "encouraged" for all to be in attendance and give much forethought and consideration to the amount you can donate each month.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  @Saltheart Foamfollower.

  First, hello. It is nice to see you again. Secondly, thank you for the letter.

  WT is as bad as the Mafia. If you don't pay the Mafia, they (I hear) start with the knee caps, or chop off fingers. (I get my info from watching old movies). lol Also they threaten to burn down your business establishment.

  WT soothes you with words like "Please accept our appreciation and thanks (slang, as in being friendly, just between me and you, instead of a formal thank you) in advance for the cooperation and hard work of you brothers in helping care for Christ's belongings". Major guilt trip but the people they are talking to are humble, non thinkers. (Not a slap in the face to them. I was in for a loooong time myself, so I am speaking from experience).

  Oh, I wish I could wake every one up. :(

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  An interesting comment given by an older brother during the prayer yesterday.

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have been a regular visitor to this site for several years now.

  i never really felt the need to set up an account and post...until now.

  at the close of yesterdays meeting, an older brother gave the prayer.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  @My Name is of No Consequence.

  I am sorry for your loss and his other friends and family's loss as well.

  Are you doing okay?

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  WT is shorting literature orders by congregation with a problem contributing enough for literature $3500 just for mags

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  at our meeting last night there was a talk about having run out of magazines for the last three months.

  it's expected this will continue to happen.

  the "branch" has not sent the requested number of magazines.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  I know of a case, 30 plus years ago. The congo had run up a tab, and the brothers who usually pay it off (for everybody) decided to 'lovingly' allow the others to pitch in. So they waited. When the Circuit Overseer visited, he got mad, because having a congo in his circuit with a running late tab, made him look bad.

  Sorry, I don't remember who paid it off, but it was shortly after that, the Circuit Overseer decided to close that KHall and build a new one, a 45 minute (bad winter road) away from the perfectly good (paid off) KHall on a good road and convenient to most everyone. That CO, then removed the main Elders for asking why they were closing down a perfectly good, and happy, KHall to build a new one, that was not easy for most to get to.

  Aw. The loving ways of Holy Spit, I mean Spirit. lol

  LL

  PS I said 'spit' not the other nasty, dirty, stinky word. lol

  Have a good night from where I am and good morning to you in the UK.
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  What would happen if you drop a fake check or bill in the donation box?

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what would happen if we started dropping fake check or bills inside the donation box of an assembly?

  i know, is a crime, but so is pushing someone to not accept blood and die.

  would it help skew the numbers enough if enough of us did it?.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  What if you put a fake dollar bill into the box, but put crazy glue all over one side of it? lol

  Wouldn't the crazy glue stick to some of the cash and checks and mess them up? lol

  LL Having a fun day. Hope you are having the same.
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  Our hall is asking for money...

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i guess the branch isn't happy with the amount being sent each month since we are way lower than our loan amount.

  we now have to another financial survey to see the max amount that can be given.

  it is "encouraged" for all to be in attendance and give much forethought and consideration to the amount you can donate each month.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  TV Evangelics ALWAYS beg for MORE MONEY> Isn't that what JWdotOrg has turned into?

  Did Jim and Tammy Baker ever say thank you dear christian TVLand friends we now have enough money from begging all of you poor, humble, obedient and oblighing fools, so that even our little doggie has an air conditioned doggy house with your "freely given contributions". H. NO! lol lol lol

  Does the Pope in all of his silk and jeweled splendor, living in a wonderous palace, ever tell the Catholics in ANY country, thank you so much for all the billions you have "freely" given us/me. We have enough. Take care of your own families now??? Can you imagine any religion saying THAT? lol lol lol

  Jehovah's Witnesses are like any other religion. They say they have found the truth of The Written Word of God, follow us, but first, give us money. lol lol lol

  LL Having a wonderful day, in my own, girl made paradise. lol
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  Newspaper article: 'Rise of ISIS and earthquakes are WARNINGS before ARMAGEDDON destroys Earth'

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/581439/rise-isis-earthquakes-warnings-before-armageddon-apocalypse-end-destroys-volcanoes-earth.

  the "end" of mankind, which has been long predicted by jehovah's witnesses, could happen as soon as this year - according to latest announcement from the christian religion.. in the latest edition of jehovah's witnesses monthly publication watchtower, an article translated into 700 languages - urges people to join the religion or face certain death when god sends his forces from the heavens to "remove all world leaders," "exterminate his enemies" and "rid the world of satan".. critics have lambasted the warning of a coming armageddon as yet another "failed prediction" by the religion, which has previously delivered similar alerts such as a foretold apocalypse in 1975.. indeed, jehovah's witnesses have been warning people of the need to recognise jehovah or face certain death when the "end" comes for more than 100 years.. the christian-based religion was founded in the 1870s by charles taze russell in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, us, as an offshoot from the bible studies movement.. today, there are 8.2million jehovah's witness evangelists, while 19.9 million celebrated their annual memorial festival marking christ's death - worldwide in 2014.. followers do not believe in military service and will not accept blood transfusions.. in a new eight-page article, watchtower said jehovah's witness leaders are now "convinced" humans are in their "final days" before the armageddon.. they cite an increase in global armed conflict, such as the rise of the islamic state terror group, as well as natural disasters such as volcanoes and earthquakes.. the lengthy article, written by an unnamed author, said: "will god let humans continue to dominate one another and threaten the future of mankind?

  no, as we have seen, he will step in and bring an end to centuries of misery and oppression.

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  -----> @Finkelstein... "Jah's chosen publishing house" lol Good one!

  LL