Here's the audio recording where Jim Jones argued for the drinking of the Cyanide cool-aid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkookcrAnSE
Saintbertholdt
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Jonestown Survivor Quote
by cappytan in"...when our own thoughts are forbidden, when our questions are not allowed and our doubts are punished; when contacts & friendships outside of the organisation are censored, we are being abused for an end that never justifies its means.
when our heart aches knowing we have made friendships and secret attachments that will be forever forbidden if we leave, we are in danger.
when we consider staying in a group because we cannot bear the loss, disappointment and sorrow our leaving will cause for ourselves and those we have come to love, we are in a cult.
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Jehovah's Witnesses employ revolutionary new technology.
by username injehovah's witnesses announced today the use of hover boards to spread the good news of the kingdom.
in a statement released by a jehovah's witness spokesman from brooklyn headquarters.
he set out the use of this revolutionary technology.
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Saintbertholdt
Where's my hoverboard and flying car?
Back to the future II lied to me.
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A nuclear war take place and a 1/3 of the world population is wiped from the face of the earth.
by James Mixon inhow many of you would return to jehovah, wt?
better yet, how many jws would walk???.
i do believe it will happen one day....
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Saintbertholdt
Really? Is there any growth in the WTS? Kinda thought they were stuck at around 8 million for some time now.
The growth rate is slowing but they're still on track for an average (not peak) of over 8.2 million publishers by 2020.
Historically the Watchtower has had its greatest growth in the aftermath of financial/political difficulties: Early 70's, post 1945 and post 1918.
But that is generally a trend for all religions. In turmoil people tend to turn to religion.
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A nuclear war take place and a 1/3 of the world population is wiped from the face of the earth.
by James Mixon inhow many of you would return to jehovah, wt?
better yet, how many jws would walk???.
i do believe it will happen one day....
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Saintbertholdt
Well the worse things get, generally the more growth the Watchtower organization experiences.
Regarding a third world war: Who knows. Its unlikely but certainly not impossible.
If the US/Russia/China ever get embroiled in a conventional war, the losing side would resort to nuclear weapons first. For reference see: The Nazi state and the policy of total war, 1943 onward.
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What do you day dream about?
by punkofnice ini don't refer to anything sexually explicit of course.. i mean, in general.
do you dream of owning a big house, a football team, the perfect body.......er paradise earth?.
i'll start:.
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Saintbertholdt
What do you day dream about?
A race of Atomic supermen and an android army that takes over the world.
And all under my control... Mwhua hahahahahahahahahahaha
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Tough Day & wanting to escape
by Olivia Wilde inso today after my workout at the gym, i was driving away from the parking lot, notice 2 witnesses on the sidewalk with their witness cart, one older man with a young female, related?
not sure but as i drove away it finally hit me, all this buildup & staying strong since my awakening finally hit me .... just crying & saw my life flashing before my eyes just couldn't keep myself strong anymore, especially thinking of my child & other things happening in my life currently, which are hitting reality...... i came home & had a conversation with my son about our weekly mtgs, we have missed the ms mtgs for a few times/days in a row now, does anyone check on us?
... anyway i finally told him that for the time being mommy needs to figure out some things with god & jesus first & for the time being won't be making the ms mtgs & will be doing our bible study at home... thankfully he understands & just told him that god understands how i feel & is ok with it.... it's difficult to feel alone in this, i feel broken with the other things happening in my life, not wt or jw related, & just want to escape & run away, i don't have many friends & my non jw family is not a close family, we were never close, & i feel like i don't have anyone to talk to.... people that know me & interact with me have no clue the turmoil i'm going thru inside, i pretend like nothing is wrong with my life .
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Saintbertholdt
...it's difficult to feel alone in this, I feel broken with the other things happening in my life, not WT or JW related, & just want to escape & run away,
Just keep on swimming...
And you also have a Queen of Dragons avatar. Cmon what would Daenerys Targaryen do?
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Intriguing - but Unsubstantiated!
by The Searcher inaccording to one source on a western european 'apostate' website, the org's plan is to abandon the name "jehovah's witnesses" in the future, and replace it with "worshippers of jehovah.".
http://www.bruderinfo-aktuell.de/index.php/fixnews/#comment-4313 .
the gist of the account appears to be a repeat of rutherford's re-branding and debunking of old predictions made by the previous shower of fakers.
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Saintbertholdt
I might be wrong here but the governing body does not have the theological acumen nor the nutsacks to do a name change. They would not be able to justify a name change from a dogma point of view,
It would also cause a major split within the organization, with many people still using the old name. This would not only cause confusion but also deepen their financial difficulties. So unless they have a deep seated death wish I think the name will stay.
They also have 80+ years of brand recognition. (Think what New Coke did to the Coca Cola brand)
Stranger things have happened I'll admit, but a name change would just be suicide... but perhaps deep down in the Governing Body's heart of hearts that is exactly what they want to do.
Cmon G.O.D. Do it... just do it... pull the trigger!
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No longer wanting to attend meetings
by breezy inhello everyone.. first post here.
long time follower of this website, probably 4 years now.
i've known about ttatt since ive been 18, im now 22 going on 23 but still go to meetings because of parents.
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Saintbertholdt
What scriptures did you use to defend yourself.
John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you." - New American Standard BibleIt reminds me of the corny joke where the Pope dies and goes to heaven. No that's not the joke, the story actually continues... In heaven he meets saint Peter who takes the Pope on a grand tour. Peter opens a first door to reveal a grand and solemn Catholic mass in progress. They proceed to a second door and when Peter opens the door there's a good ol revival going on, with lively music and Christians speaking in tongues. When they get to a third door Peter instructs the Pope to be vewy vewy quiet and they tiptoe past. Afterwards the Pope asks saint Peter who or what was behind the third door. Peter replies: "Oh, it's the Jehovah's Witnesses. They think they're alone up here." -
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Another anti-gay Republican Senator (in the USA) caught advertising his body
by fulltimestudent inlink.
why do the republicans seem to have a monopoly on this behaviour?.
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Saintbertholdt
Any group that rants so much against other people's behavior, you can pretty much guarantee they are hiding that very thing.
Agreed, I think they doth protest too much.
To quote Bill Maher: "And the last straw was when the party that was at least supposed to be carrying the water for the gay bashers turned out to be a closet full of repressed screamers. Who knew when the Republicans got in bed with the Christian right, it would be in a stall inside of a truck stop restroom on the New Jersey Turnpike?"
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No 'Tight Pants' policy is now official - classed as 'disturbing'
by wizzstick inin short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?
)- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.
wow.
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Saintbertholdt
Well this is actually great. If you want to be excused from field service without it being announced to the congregation just wear some tight pants or a revealing dress. This is a brilliant excuse/method to fade.
May I suggest a suitable field service outfit:
