Posts by jonahstourguide

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The King of the North has now entered into the 'land of decoration' (the Spiritual Estate of Jehovah's People) - Annual Meeting

by Listener in

the final part of the october, 2018 annual meeting has now been released of jw org tv.the following includes a transcript of mark sanderson's speech for those that don't want to listen to the broadcast.. we have long held that the land of decoration is the "spiritual estate of jehovah's people"... now brothers what can we say about all these events that have taken place (referring to recent events in russia) in such a short period of time?

well, truly, if you're a student of the history of god's organization, you can say these events are unprecedented in our history.

we've never seen a country or a territory with 175,000 witnesses of jehovah go under ban.

jonahstourguide

Wot a crock of shite. Thank you for posting. I had a gut full after am111 in last weeks vomitville.

Here we go again, 'the needle returns to the start of the song and we all sing along like before'.

(refer earlier posts about the theory of communist block and king of north over the years)

And for those who fall for the con,'And we'll all be lonely tonight and lonely tomorrow'.

I think that's how the song goes. But, it's so fitting. Rinse and repeat.

Yes, in jwdom they are lonely tonight and forever because of the F.O.G. and perception that 'Spirituality'

is defined by a group of Fiddlers. Don't read the music,,,,,, play by ear,,,, she'll be right on the night.

just my two bobs worth.

jtg

P.S. I am a muso but, we never did shit like this. And we had a Fiddler in the European music band.

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Australia Day.

by zeb in

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happy oz day all ye fellow aussies..

jonahstourguide

Yay to all Aussies.

We all love a happy holiday here in Oz. I did, Lamb loin chops and a S.A. Coopers Sparkling Ale.

And a special hello to all Melbourne'ites.

jtg

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Discontinue unproductive bible study - jw broadcasting

by Gorbatchov in

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https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/latestvideos/pub-ism_2_video.

interesting video explaining how to end a bible study.. watch the kind of uber behaviour of the witnesses: make a choice or we leave.... so hard, so not christian.

no love for the person.. g..

jonahstourguide

That's correct zeb....... six month bullshit study then sack em if they didn't commit to baptism.

jtg

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What are the JW flock up to-- despite the GB?

by Half banana in

poster westiewilly quoted on another thread the biblical proverb “expectation lost is sickness to the heart”.

the kjv puts it well, “hope deferred makes the heart sick but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life”.. does this not encapsulate the emotional tone of the jw organization today; “heartsick”?.

those who saw the total failure of the watchtower promises of the twentieth century must be heartsick from the disappointment.

jonahstourguide

Well smiddy3.

From my perspective they are now pushing "serve to the end" "even if that means the end of our lives"

They are moving away from the "paradise at hand" bullshit they spruiked in our younger days.

jtg

18

report from vomitville and financials

by jonahstourguide in

i attended a circuit arsesemblancey today.

melbourne, melton arsembley hall.

western suburbs area.. 1. re hearing negative reports in the media about jws.

jonahstourguide

Hi all,

I attended a circuit arsesemblancey today. Melbourne, Melton arsembley hall. Western suburbs area.

1. Re hearing negative reports in the media about jws. the classic first excuse offered was, " would you entertain a negative report about your spouse?" You love your spouse so you know it's wrong". "Then we must remember that jehovah is backing his people and if there is anything to correct jehovah will fix it in his own time". "So if stories like these are affecting us here are two scriptures to help us,,, Ps 94:19,,, Phil 4:6,7".

There's a lot of other refuse I could share but I want all and sundries to have a rest full evening.

Financials......."After our last convention we had a surplus of $11,663.95 so in accord of the equalizing of blah blah blah, we have forwarded the sum of $10,708.45 to the world wide work and the branch sent us a lovely letter thanking us for the contribution". " this left us a balance of $1,107.33". " Our expenses for this convention are $7,741.04 leaving us a net debt of $4,449.45 for this convention. we are deeply thankful of the generosity that you will show".

Yes,average attendees of 1.500. Seems they are charging at around six bucks per head.

Wake up Ausralia,,,, all the cash iz going to the u.s.,,,,,,,,,,

Enjoy all and questioning lurkers. Once you see the light you realise it ain't holy spirit its the gleam of money greedily attained.

Oh, 1500 attendees, 14 baptised and 5 were under 15yo born ins

jtg

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Hello WTBS ...we have a problem... millions missing publishers

by TexWiller in

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as the title states there is a ...problem.

allow me to explain.. i'll start with a letter from the president of the wtbs inc in 1974.

*** yb74 254-6 is your faith dead or alive?

jonahstourguide

Well BethSarim Is My Name, I have a friend here in Australia with a strikingly similar experience. What ever got you outta there is your saviour be it emotional strength or simply resolve to do better or human endeavour. Call it what you will. Some do call it jesus, allah, yahweh, etal. Importantly, you need a trusted friend. Whomsoever that may be.

I'm happy to hear you have torn away from the jw falsity. Your evaluation of elder qualifications is right on the money,,,,,,brain dead comes to mind.

Well done. Enjoy your life and persue all of your visions of happiness.

jtg

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I'm not alone in the congregation, after all

by ohnightdivine in

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i can now say that i'm not alone to know ttatt in my congregation, after all.. i have come to know that my close friend is awake, even without me sharing the ttatt with him/her.

on one of our recent conversations i mentioned about being tired and no longer being uplifted anymore, and my friend then told me he/she was feeling the same.

i don't know how it happened but we knew we could trust each other.

jonahstourguide

Here here john.prestor.

I have found three where I am and it makes a world of difference, especially with your own state of mind and seeing a brighter future over the jw dung hill.

jtg

p.s. Yes ohnightdevine I'm there with you......other side of the planet but nonetheless parallel. keep up the good work, it is worth it.

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Did you actually read the bible end to end?

by Ultimate Axiom in

in my ten years as a witness i never read the whole bible end to end, what with four magazines a month, the book study, meetings and talk preparations, there just wasn’t the time.

i knew all the important references to ‘prove’ the various jw doctrines, and the cherry picked chapters that help foster the idea that it’s a good book, but that’s not reading it.

well after nearly forty years out, i decided i would do it.

jonahstourguide

My point exactly smiddy3.

It's all up for grabs, depending on the power the power mongers want to exert upon their respective congregants.

And what the supposedly 'holy spirit inspired' self appointed guardians of doctrine choose to use to control the gullible to facilitate their coersive ideals.

jtg

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Did you actually read the bible end to end?

by Ultimate Axiom in

in my ten years as a witness i never read the whole bible end to end, what with four magazines a month, the book study, meetings and talk preparations, there just wasn’t the time.

i knew all the important references to ‘prove’ the various jw doctrines, and the cherry picked chapters that help foster the idea that it’s a good book, but that’s not reading it.

well after nearly forty years out, i decided i would do it.

jonahstourguide

"Why would a perfect woman who had been clued in about the animals that her perfect husband had named observing their characteristics, talk to a snake"

Right on the money Blondie. As I returned (my mistake but I'm working on it) I decided to read it contextually from cover to cover. That instance was my first light bulb moment and then I applied critical thinking to the rest of it and was astounded at the various possible translations of the lost language. Comparing various translations is invaluable to uncovering the deceit of the wbts and most likely others trying to push their wheelbarrow of reasoning. Likely then, the credibility of Christianity in general is up for questioning too.

And thank you for all the most informative posts that you provided over the years and for the time I have been here.

jtg

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No time for Donald to go to the World Economic Forum

by TheFadingAlbatros in

switzerland : "viens donald !

" (come donald).

usa : "pas l'temps !!

jonahstourguide

Yep, you nailed it LoveUniHateExams. Exzackery!!!!!!!!!

jtg