Posts by longgone

i am sure you have stories as well of elders being a hard ass on many, yet turning a blind eye to the 'sins' of their own family or close connections.

cheers everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gma1auaur2o.

I've often wondered if the hours counted on the monthly field service report were to include helping others in the congregation how the numbers would go way up! But no, the WTS only wants the publishers to recruit more members and so they drive right past the homes of others in the congregation who really could use some help or a kind word.

It's a sad situation. Too bad "new light" never includes compassion. 😞

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Long article, but it explains a lot of things

by JeffT in

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i found this the other day, and read it last night.

i think it explains a lot of what is going on in both american politics and many religions around the world.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/03/this-article-wont-change-your-mind/519093/?utm_source=feed.

longgone

Thanks for this, definitely worth reading!

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Ranting

by FedUpJW in

please excuse me for long-winded ranting.

i know, as do most of us here that "love" is not something that the jdub's are known for except in their deluded, feeble minds.. i can handle their hypocrisy when it is directed at me, but when it is aimed at family who for decades have genuinely been the type of jw that the watchtower presents to the public, and when it is motivated by pure hate, then i get pissed!.

my mother was dunked in the 1940's and my father in the 1950's.

longgone

This is very sad, I'm sorry this is happening, and also for the loss of your Mom. I'm sure it's even more difficult since you're far away. It is typical of many JW to drop even their good friends once they aren't able to be in f.s. and meetings. My thoughts are with you and your father. 💙💚💙

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Kindness and the corporation

by punkofnice in

i refer to the thread started by nikl quoting the daily text.

in which the comment said:.

kindness can help you to deal with a conflict of loyalties.. can anyone here (or there), give a verifiable example of when watchtower corporation has ever shown 'kindness' when it wasn't for some selfish gain?.

longgone

Nope.

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July's watchtower leaves out some important info from a quote!

by stavro in

jerome over on discuss the truth has picked up on something interesting.. in the july watchtower on page 28 of the article entitled “winning the battle for your mind” the following statement is made “keep in mind that satan does not want you to think clearly or reason things out well.

because propaganda is likely to be most effective, says one source, if people… are discouraged from thinking critically.”.

the quote comes from a book entitled: “media and society in the twentieth century: a historical introduction by lyn gorman, david mclean" the watchtower however, chose to leave out a portion of the quote.. the full quote is "therefore, it is likely to be most effective if people do not have access to multiple sources of information and if they are discouraged from thinking critically.. the following sentence which the watchtower also decided was best not to include states,.

longgone

I agree with Outlaw. They discredit any information outside their own. As we know one very effective characteristic of mind control is the *keep them busy* tactic. Witnesses are bombarded with literature, videos, field service, maintaining the KingDoom Halls, etc. Skimming through it all is only what many have time for, and that's the ploy. The GB and Writing Department are responsible for this, they absolutely have to know exactly what they are doing. 😣

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Watchtowers Real Estate Website...www.watchtowerbrooklynrealestate.com/

by NikL in

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is this for real?.

https://www.watchtowerbrooklynrealestate.com/.

apologies if this has been brought up before..

longgone

Wonder if I should send this to my well-off pioneer and elder family. They are clearly wasting their retirement funds. They will need them. It's so obvious that the WTS is stealing money from the gullible rank and file left and right. Maybe just ask her as if I was still in. Anyone should be able to see the leaders are tricksters. Well, maybe not since it's mind control that they've gotten away with this for so long. Say something to them like "What is this? I'm shocked! Didn't they recently send missionaries and CO's home for lack of funds!!??" I'm carefully going considering bringing this up. Grrr!

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Dad Turns 70 Today

by neverendingjourney in

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and i can't wish him a happy birthday.

they converted when i was an infant, so birthdays were never a thing for us.

still, i'd love to be able to throw him a party, surround him with friends and family, and show him how much he's appreciated.

longgone

Tell him about something he said or did that made you happy or inspired you when you were a child....

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After the 'Miracle' Chairs Video, What Pointless Tasks have you seen Assigned?

by Slidin Fast in

sheffield 1980s i think.

there was a grassy area that needed mowing to put a collapsible baptismal pool on i think.

there was no mower so they gave a bunch of sisters a pair of scissors each and they went on their knees and snipped away.. only in jehovah's organisation!.

longgone

I would have been one of those sisters! 😅