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can someone explain to me why a witness can't go and buy a lottery ticket for himself, but can keep a ticket they find on the ground or keep a ticket they receive as a gift from a worldly person.. that's the explaination the witnesses gave me when i joined many years ago.. if it's a sin to play lotto, why can they accept a ticket as a gift or keep one they could find?.
Rattigan, as one of the earlier posters said...they've twisted scripture (shocking, I know) about the god of good luck to keep jdubs in line and to keep the giant wts coffers filled to the brim. The entire "no gambling" thing is to keep the money flowing in their direction.
Can anyone imagine a jdub winning the lottery and actually not leaving the bOrg?
or is it just me (again)?.
getting 'server not found' etc.
messages..
Thank you, Simon!
figures don't lie...but liars figure!.
the message for those babies who are now in their 30's and 40's is that "we warned your parents about a date that meant nothing!".
how does that wash credibility-wise?.
Doc, perhaps no one is answering because they're tired of arguing with you....as that's what you seem to be interested in doing.
Most folks come here for discussions, not arguments. And support. Which means being positive.
By trying to call out various posters, your actions imitate those of a bully wanting to pick a fight. If that's what you are about, you will learn that you're not the first poster who's attempted to do this and you surely won't be the last. But don't expect people here to want your association unless you actually have something valuable to add to the conversations.
Keep in mind...if the jw "religion" is actually joined with the creator of the entire universe as the mouthpiece, they don't require your defense. If you believe that your efforts to engage others in name-calling like kids on a schoolyard is either condoned or needed by the creator of the universe, I think you are sadly mistaken.
And feel free to say mean-spirited things about me for posting this, as it seems is your pattern. I don't base my opinion of myself on your words, so if it makes you feel better and pops some sunshine into your day, have at it.
But I would wish better for you...that you find a positive and upbuilding activity which adds peace, rather than confrontation, to your days. I really do hope you find happiness and inner calm. So on that note, hugs to you from one human to another.
or is it just me (again)?.
getting 'server not found' etc.
messages..
Just now. Scrolled back to Active Topics and received the Server Not Found message. Took 6-7 attempts to regain access.
This happened repeatedly yesterday as well.
there is great enthusiasm in many congregations in regard to the wonderful new way to sit around wasting time in the "ministry".
so much easier than trotting from door to door.
however, some who set up the literature/jw.org carts have noticed a disturbing phenomena:.
Amen.
most random people who knock on the door politely introduce themselves when you open the door.. for example "hello, i'm derick from unicef and i'm looking for donations blah blah blah".
now annoying as it may be for some at least he had the courtesy to introduce himself.. why don't jw's do this?
is it because they are embarressed or perhaps they know you won't take their literature if they do?.
They might say it's about not bringing attention to the individual. But the real reason is they know people will shut their doors when hearing those dreaded words: Jehovah's Witnesses. Wouldn't you?
yesterday i drove to mcdonalds and noticed that the nearby kingdom hall had the new blue jw.org logo.. the rebranding has started here in holland.. g.. .
Blondie wrote:
2014: JW.ORG on KHs
Burying further mention of "Jehovah's Witnesses"
Let alone never having "Christian" on the sign
Absolutely right. They are distancing themselves from religion while maintaining their tax-exempt "religious org" status. Marketing geniuses, albeit evil ones.
last month i decided to attend the international convention at metlife since my sister's cong was invited so she took me along with my older brother.
my sister drove and my older brother sat in the front seat of her suv.
i was in the back seat with the greatest watchtower apologist/loser/eldermole in the universe my bil.. they were all chatting away about how this assembly filed with regurgitated spiritual stool was a sign of the last days since so many people would be in attendance.
BOTR, we had a "talent" show (our rural cong used to have big events to entertain during the c.o. visits) and a brother DARED to sing Imagine while he played acoustic guitar. Have to admit, he nailed it! The audience was somewhat horrified, however. I think he was reproved for that and eventually df'd. I wish I could congratulate him now.
hi folks.
the usual feeling for me - when i missed mid-week meetings - is to feel guilty, sad or depressed.
it normally involved negative feelings.
Jdubs are indoctrinated to feel guilt for doing anything the wts/gb tells them is wrong. It's like an automatic built-in electric shock control system which gets recharged every time a dub reads their teachings, hears their talks, and associates with other dubs. Carrying around that load of negativity that says You Are Sinful is soul-numbing.
It's so refreshing to get out from under it.
this site , the people posting, and the ability to connect with them this way has really helped me in such a huge way i can't even express.. thank you for all your time, hard work, and kind efforts to keep this open and safe for all that come in here.. .
Simon, Angharad, and mods -- just wish to echo all the kind and grateful sentiments. I'm sure you know how much good wonderfulness this site is responsible for bringing to the world, but you deserve to be told Thank You every day for all the ones you've assisted. And to all the real humans on this board who provide such a fantastic support network that we all were missing:
THANK YOU !
THANK YOU !
THANK YOU !
