Posts by doneandout

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Zone Visit feedback, from ones still in??

by Crazyguy in

just wondering if any one has heard from ones still asleep, what their feedback has been and what comments have been made by the rank and file??.

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doneandout

Here's something I noted:

This sunday during the wt "study", I saw an elder wearing colored socks (not just one, but multiple colorS).

So I'm sitting there (not listing hehe) thinking about them (looks like he "stumbled" me, ops). Either this elder didn't attend the visit, if so why? Should "we" attend all meetings, even if sick. Or he didn't listen to the "advice" form the gb, then why should I when the elders are supposed to be setting examples for the rest of "us".

Either way, even this elder is blowing off (no pun indended) the gb.

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DF=death

by doneandout in

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our last midweek meeting was going along as planed, then after the last talk, an elder was called up to say: member x is no longer a jw, please sing.... after the song it was silent (compared to todays were people started talk right away) and the father had his head down with someones hand on his back.

i didn't catch what they were saying, but the pose said: i'm sorry for your loss.. it was a weird night thinking how leaving a religion could couse such sadnness.. jw.org.

doneandout

Our last midweek meeting was going along as planed, then after the last talk, an elder was called up to say: member x is no longer a jw, please sing...

After the song it was silent (compared to todays were people started talk right away) and the father had his head down with someones hand on his back. I didn't catch what they were saying, but the pose said: I'm sorry for your loss.

It was a weird night thinking how leaving a religion could couse such sadnness.

jw.org

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Critique of new JW DVD: These Words Must be on Your Heart.

by WingCommander in

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http://youtu.be/dhn2to663cu.

im really channeling my inner blondie with my observation and critiques of these new watchtower videos.

something about them really turns my stomach.

doneandout

1.) Intro

I noticed the dvd was enlish only, past dvds were bilingual.

3.) 2:18 - Daughter Rebecca got "caught up" in school activities

Since when were kids allowed to attend after school activities?

Also the youngest kid had a cellphone, none at my hall do at that age.

5.) 3:13 - Get a load of this kitchen! Has to cost at least $50,000.00 USD. Since when do normal JW's live in this kind of home? I am STUNNED.

Not counting another kitchen in the basement not actively being used (the dad didn't even know the sink was leaking)

9.) 8:55 - Working on your car in meeting clothes with Elder? Give me a break!

I was waiting for his tie to get cought in something.

13.) 11:22 - Daughter Rebecca has a 2-door convertible Mazda Miata,

I thought it was a proche.

23.) 23:00 - At least the reaction to the ultra-lame new Song Book is spot on!

They are in luck, I cant name any of the new songs like the daughter did.

Also a plug for the website too.

24.) 27:30 – Rebecca is made to feel inferior and guilty for even talking to a boy.

While the dad questions on what are his options on bible based stuff. Duh, just meet him yourself and ask!

31.) 40:30 – We finally get rid of Elder Moocher.

At this point I realized that the elder is also in the jc video where they df for sins he came in to confess to.

33.) 45:00 – The ultimatum by the father. Incredible. What he failed to mention,

Or realized for someone leaving how hard it would be to comply to.

34.) 46:00

The kid has his own cellphone, a ipod, a tablet, a notebook, and a hd tv... yeah, they got cash to spare.

35.) 48:00 – Here we find out about Thomas’ little brother, who he killed in a car wreck due to his own youthful stupidity, and that of his parents for letting a 16-yr old have a 1969 Camaro 302.

Yet he then lets his own daughter have her own sporty car, I guess he never really did learn.

39.) 57:50 – Husband whips up an expense report on a notepad on the patio.

If they had so much debt, why did they let the elder (willing to pay) to stay rent free?

42.) 1:04

I stopped watching, the point was made, dont leave the wt

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Do you even listen to yourself?

by doneandout in

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the other night, the elder was getting us ready for our convention.

as i sat there, i was thinking, 'do you even listen to yourself?

' everything thing he said, said its going to suck.. bring a hat: its going to be sunny, prepared to get sunburned.. bring plenty of water: its going to be hot and sweaty.. parking is going to be bad: prepare to walk a mile to the site.. bring a fm radio: its going to be echoy inside.. .

doneandout

The other night, the elder was getting us ready for our convention. As I sat there, I was thinking, 'do you even listen to yourself?' Everything thing he said, said its going to suck.

Bring a hat: Its going to be sunny, prepared to get sunburned.

Bring plenty of water: Its going to be hot and sweaty.

Parking is going to be bad: Prepare to walk a mile to the site.

Bring a fm radio: Its going to be echoy inside.

Afterwards he said that jehovah will bless us for going. Ha! I felt sick just thinking about all the planning needed for just being at the site alone.

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CONGREGATION FLEECING RESULTS?

by The Searcher in

how much did your congregation and its bank account get taken for?

share your horror story!.

doneandout

About reducing captial:

Maybe so that if I mean when they get sued again, they can show the courts a recuded captial amount, thus trying to reduce the payment amount.

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divorce rate-education level

by doneandout in

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in the paper a while ago, there was a study done on divorce rate compaired to education level.

basicly they found higher education went with lower divorces, while lower education went with higher diverces.. and guess where jw fall into?.

also, more lasting harm caused by the jw's lack of education besides lost jobs, even if one does leave..

doneandout

In the paper a while ago, there was a study done on divorce rate compaired to education level. Basicly they found higher education went with lower divorces, while lower education went with higher diverces.

And guess where jw fall into?

Also, more lasting harm caused by the jw's lack of education besides lost jobs, even if one does leave.

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Today's "Special" Talk

by piztjw in

okay folks...here it is:.

blah blah blah blah, bad things and tragedies.

blah blah blah blah, satan!

doneandout

My speaker started by saying that asking the question "why" means a lack of faith. So then why is the topic of this talk "why" in the first place then? Does that mean everyone attenting to hear "why" have a lack of faith by just attenting?

Then at then end at the meeting: we encourage all who want to learn more to check out our site at JW.ORGry.

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A few International Conv instructions (more ways to control)

by doinmypart in

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a few official instructions jw delegates are being told leading up to the international conventions.

congregation secretaries are holding conference calls and then relating the instructions to the congregation.. atlanta - do not drive to convention, parking will not be available.

take public transportation; attendants will be on all public transit and able to assist.. dallas - attendants will be on site at all hotels to make sure delegates leave the hotel at their assigned times and take their assigned route.

doneandout

Jesus said to not even stop to grab a wallet before senting out his people to the WT saying to stop and grab two.

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Audio Instructions

by BigRed02RR in

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i am looking for any instructions, preferably written by the society, on recording meetings and optionally converting to a cd.. i made a similar request a few years ago, but the discussion immeditaly went off the topic, and i never received a response.. does anyone have a copy of those instructions available?.

does anyone know what program they use to edit the files?.

thank you..

doneandout

At the being of the conventions the speaker, after greeting everyone, will say something like: recordings should be for personal use only, while it may be shared with someone, it should not be given out for the general population.

And at a JC they will promptly as you: are you in any way recording this? If you say yes, turn it off or meeting over.

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this is how witnessing is being done nowadays

by losingit in

i have a non jw friend that knows about jws only bc i related toher my experience leaving this abusive cult.

anyhoo, she went to starbucks yesterday and there was an older man on his laptop.

she sat next to him while she did work on her tablet.

doneandout

So a man overlooks a woman's shoulder to find out her email...that sound very preverted to me.

Now I'm thinking that getting one of those privaticy screen covers is a good investment for when I'm at a wifi hot spot.