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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

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  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Ron.W.

  🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  Hilarious!

  This pic with apologies to Toblerone5 for appropriating and 'tampering with' (TM Lloyd Evans)..

  
  
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  Even with recent changes it’s a struggle to get people to attend

  by hoser in

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  the kingdom hall is still empty.

  even with amalgamation of 2 congregations.

  the elders are handling the microphones and there was only one comment from zoom at the watchtower.

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  Yes! When did that start?

  I remember attending a meeting where Milton Henschel gave a long talk.

  He had no notes and it was nothing like the kindergarten drivel they pump at you today..
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

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  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  And not a word from the fat lard..

  
  

  Ah, yes, the one also known as The Shitake Grifter..

  
  
  
  
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  A Modest proposal to solve the 1914 problem

  by r51785 in

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  2. beliefs

  throughout watchtower history dates have been a problem.

  the usual solution for failed prophetic dates has been to kick the can down the road.

  this needs to be done with 1914. the generation that will never pass away is now 110 years old and therefore is past its useful life span.

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  Ron.W.

  👍👍

  And while we're on the subject of pathetic watchtower pronouncement's, if I ever hear that phrase starting with 'Cedar Point Ohio'... one more time I think I will retch!!😉😉
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

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  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Ron.W.

  Can't see mushroom man allowing these comments to stay up for long!

  
  
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

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  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Ron.W.

  Cheers!

  👍👍👍
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  Hotels for convention

  by ElderBerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a department in bethel wants to try to make money from regional conventions by asking local hotels if they will give a special rate and a coupon code to give to jws.. .

  they should just keep it simple and not be greedy for dishonest gain.. .

  this year some convention sites the hotels said no thank you i think the jws are going to book with us anyway.

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  Way back in the 1980's we stayed at one convention and booked privately, not through the society.

  When we went down for breakfast we were asked if we had booked through watchtower. I said no we had made a private booking.

  We were then shown into a lovely breakfast area and were served a beautiful full English breakfast with all the trimmings, tea, coffee, toast etc. All this was included in our room rate.

  Later, in another area of the hotel, a congregation friend showed me where he and his family and all the watchtower guests had been served breakfast.

  It was a large featureless room with just the bare essentials. A piece of toast a bit of cereal, all served by sour faced, unfriendly servers.

  As I walked out I heard one server say to a colleague, 'I hate these watchtower people, they are a complete pain in the arse!!'

  I realised that I had made the right choice, and never ever again booked through the society with their so called 'special rates'...to add insult to injury, these obedient brothers in this horrible large breakfast room had paid MORE for their stay than me!
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

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  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Ron.W.

  I recently bought the ex jw book below. It comes with a comprehensive disclaimer.

  I am surprised that as Lloyd Evans, in his own words. is 'a good man' and is involved in 'a life saving work' does not also have a prominent disclaimer for all prospective viewers of his illegal drug taking video:

  
  

  Disclaimer: This book is intended as a reference volume only, and not as a
  medical or psychological manual. The information given here is designed to
  help the reader make informed decisions about recovery from membership in
  a cult and the consequences of leaving a cult. It is not intended as a substitute
  for any treatment that may have been prescribed for you by your doctor. If you
  suspect you have a medical or psychological problem, get help from a
  competent medical health professional. Do not delay seeking medical help,
  disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of
  information in a book, including this one. Reliance on any information or
  suggestions in this book or recommended resources is undertaken solely at
  your own risk.
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  Hotels for convention

  by ElderBerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a department in bethel wants to try to make money from regional conventions by asking local hotels if they will give a special rate and a coupon code to give to jws.. .

  they should just keep it simple and not be greedy for dishonest gain.. .

  this year some convention sites the hotels said no thank you i think the jws are going to book with us anyway.

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  We had an uber spiritual family friend (a finance director) who was put in charge of overseeing rooming, hotels, travel on a large scale for the society.

  He quickly realised that the brothers were being totally ripped off by all the higher hotel charges, travel charges etc the society were insisting to travel and stay at society events.

  He tried to reason with the society that the brothers could get places and rates at much better prices that the organisation were promoting.

  He was basically told to get lost and shut up or quit the privilege.

  He quit the 'privilege' in disgust.
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  Is the 1000 year reign literal?

  by gavindlt in

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  to all those on this students on this forum, i would love to know what your view is?.

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  Ron.W.

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  Good answer Stan!

  Is the 1000 year reign literal?

  *It certainly feels like it - all our gutters and drains have been overflowing since Christmas!*

  😉