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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in STEPHEN LETT BOLSTERS HIS "DIVINE PROVISION"   
    “To go ‘undercover’ is to avoid detection by the entity one is observing, and especially to disguise one's own identity or use an assumed identity for the purposes of gaining the trust of an individual or organization to learn or confirm confidential information or to gain the trust of TARGETED INDIVIDUALS in order to gather information or evidence.”  (Wikipedia)
    In the spirit world, Satan uses this tactic by influencing selected agents to go “undercover”.  They are deceived into believing his lies; falling into his personal workforce; yet having the appearance they are serving God.  Through Satan’s various schemes, a veil begins to shroud the heart, not allowing the error of their ways to be noticed.  Why does this happen? 
    “each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.  Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.”  James 18:14,15
    They become his slaves to accomplish his covert, end-of-time strategy – to hunt down and destroy the anointed ones who are the remaining ones of the “woman’s seed”.  Ps 10:2-4; Jer 5:26; Gal 3:16;29,26; Rev 12:4,15-17.  He shares his power with his “undercover” servants, fully coercing them to execute his plan. Rev 13:11-14,1,2  In the Watchtower, he begins with anointed ones that scripture refers to as “stars”, who have fallen from God’s grace. Phil 2:15; Dan 12:3; 2 Pet 3:17; Rev 12:4  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ps+10%3A2%3B+Jer+5%3A26%3B+Gal+3%3A16%3B29%2C26%3B+Rev+12%3A4%2C15-17%3BRev+13%3A11-14%2C1%2C2%3B+Phil+2%3A15%3B+Dan+12%3A3%3B+2+Pet+3%3A17%3B+Rev+12%3A4&version=CSB
    From Pearl Doxsey’s article:  SATAN’S “FALL” – “HEAVEN” – “SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD” – THE KINGDOM:
    “The fallen star (Rev.8:10,11) is handed the "key" to the "abyss" (Rev.9:1). The abyss is the power of deception and death. By accepting that "key" to the abyss from Satan its "king" (Rev.9:11; John8:44); this fallen anointed one enters a covenant with Death (Isa.28:15). That covenant is called..."Babylon the Great". Covenants are symbolized as "mothers" (Gal.4:24,26; Rev.12:1,2,5; 17:5). 
    To have the "key" to the Abyss, is to acquire the power and authority of the "kingdom of this world" (1John5:19) by those who "mind the flesh" (Rom.8:5-8).   
    The fallen star of Rev.9:1, is "Wormwood" (Rev.8:11), who is present today as the last harlot daughter of Babylon the Great [Zech.2:7; Isa.1:21;Jer.2:20; 51:12,13; Rev.18:4; 17:1,5 ..the false prophet (Rev.16:13)...and the two-horned wild beast ofRev.13:11. These are all symbolic parables about the same identity." 
    As Wormwood, this agent of Satan releases a great, devastating army from the abyss; having as their primary target, the holy ones. Rev 9:1-4  Effectively a “slave society” is formed. Perhaps many of you may see the Watchtower in its definition, with its ruling governing body and body of elders, wielding a perceived divine authority over the millions of JW individuals:
     “A society where the fundamental class conflict is based on the division of people into MASTERS AND SLAVES, with slaves being the dominant producing class, and ownership over this complete commodification of the human being controlled by MASTERS.”
    commodification: the action or process of treating something, or someone as a mere commodity – propert owned. 
    “See to it that no one ENSLAVES you through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to the Messiah”  Col 2:8
    Slaves are owned, JWs, and YOU are owned through your dedication to the Watchtower idol. Rev 13:1,4,7,11,15-17  Samuel Herd once termed it deceitfully by quoting  1 Cor 6:20 when enforcing the necessity for all JWs to serve the organization; which is not just a spiritual entity, but an obvious material corporation built in Satan’s world.  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev+9%3A1-4%3B13%3A1%2C4%2C7%2C11%2C15-17%3B+1+Cor+6%3A20++&version=CSB
    God does not live in temples, organizations, or earthly churches made with hands. 1 Cor 6:20 refers to the anointed ones who are the Temple of God, and who must remain spiritual “virgins”, promised to one Master.  Acts 17:24;7:49; John 4:21,23,24; 1 Cor 6:15-19; 2 Cor 11:2 They are owned only by God and Christ, not an earthly, corporate entity. 
    If we realize we have been bought with the blood of Christ, we are told, do not become slaves of men! 1 Cor 7:23  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A24%3B7%3A49%3B+John+4%3A21%2C23%2C24%3B+1+Cor+6%3A15-19%3B+2+Cor+11%3A2%3B1+Cor+7%3A23&version=NKJV 
    The book of Ephesians addresses the holy ones of God – his chosen anointed people of spiritual “Israel”, and the Temple/ Body of Christ who are his Bride. Eph 1:1,18,19;2:6,10; Isa 43:10; 1 Pet 2:5,9; John 2:19,21;  1 Cor 3:16,17  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph+1%3A1%2C18%2C19%3B2%3A6%2C10%3B+Isa+43%3A10%3B+1+Pet+2%3A5%2C9%3B+John+2%3A19%2C21%3B++1+Cor+3%3A16%2C17&version=NKJV
    Please note what the Watchtower says about “holy ones” who are the anointed saints of God:
    “God’s Word shows that A PERSON IS NOT MADE A SAINT BY MEN OR BY AN ORGANIZATION.  The Scriptures state: “[God] saved us and called us with a holy calling, not by reason of OUR works, but by reason of his own purpose and undeserved kindness.” (2 Timothy 1:9)
    Speaking of God’s Kingdom to come, the article states:
    “What a time that will be! The results of the perfect rulership of Christ Jesus and the 144,000 HOLY ONES are further described in these words recorded at Micah 4:3, 4”  Wt 02/9/15   https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah+4%3A3%2C4&version=CSB
    It should be established in your mind that the anointed are the holy ones, holy priesthood, and called ones of God. 
    1 Corinthians chapter 12 covers the gifts assigned within this Temple Body built on the chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ.  Please see and compare this chapter with the noted scriptures in Ephesians chapter 4:   1 Cor 12:12,13; Eph 4:4-7; 1 Cor 12:4-11,27,28;Eph 4:11-13  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Cor+12%3A12%2C13%3B+Eph+4%3A4-7%3B+1+Cor+12%3A4-11%2C27%2C28%3BEph+4%3A11-13++&version=NKJV
    Not everyone is assigned to this role in Christ.  The Watchtower eludes to this in their quote by mentioning the “144,000” who will serve God as His kings and priests under their Head/Husband/High Priest, in God’s Temple.  The appointment is not according to man’s choice.  1Cor.14:33; 1Pet.2:10,9,5; 1Cor.3:16; 2 Cor 11:2; Heb 7:26,27; John 15:16  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Cor.14%3A33%3B+1Pet.2%3A10%2C9%2C5%3B+1Cor.3%3A16%3B+2+Cor+11%3A2%3B+Heb+7%3A26%2C27%3B+John+15%3A16&version=NKJV
     
    While working “undercover” for Satan, GB member and false prophet/Harlot, Stephen Lett, utilizes the “empty deceit” maneuver in the August 2018 broadcast:
    “The theme for this month’s program is “appreciating our gifts in men.  Who of us does not enjoy being given a fine, well chosen gift?  For example, you brothers; do you not take pleasure in receiving a colorful, but tasteful, 100 percent silk tie?  Or you sisters, do you not delight in being given an exquisite, charming silk scarf?  But, what if you took that silk tie, or silk scarf and used it to polish your shoes?  How do you think the giver of your gift would feel if he saw you using his gift in that way.  Obviously, it would be misuse and disrespect for the gift and would insult the giver.   What is the point of our illustration?   Well, Jehovah and Jesus have given us a fine well-chosen gift IN THE FORM OF THE ELDERS.  But as we will discuss, all of us must make sure that we always show appreciation and respect for this DIVINE PROVISION." 
    Lett deftly avoids explaining, with scriptures, the “divine provision” authorizing the elder body’s right to authority, who are men who have been appointed by men.    By far, the vast majority of them are anointed.  He then uses, Eph 4:8; which we must remember is a book that addresses the anointed ones. 
     For it says:
    When he ascended on high,
    he took the captives captive;
    he gave gifts to people.
    Paul is speaking of the various gifts received by those within the anointed Body. 
    Eph 4:11,12 – “And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 equipping the SAINTS (holy ones) for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ”
    There is no “divine provision” made for another group not anointed by God to shepherd His flock, and based solely on men (Gal 3:28).  Can you see how God’s provision already in place, has been outmaneuvered and replaced by a counterfeit? Can you discern that the organization has created a false body of “holy ones” they call the “Body of Elders”?  Matt 24:15; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1-3; 2Cor.2:11; Luke 21:36   https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gal+3%3A28%3B+Matt+24%3A15%3B+2+Thess+2%3A3%2C4%3B+Rev+11%3A1-3%3B+2Cor.2%3A11%3B+Luke+21%3A36&version=NKJV
    It begs the question; why would Watchtower’s anointed leaders push another “body” other than God’s already established arrangement in Christ?
    Pearl Doxsey, “WHERE IS THE TRUE RELIGION – CHRIST’S BODY – GOD’S TEMPLE?”:
     “Not all anointed will prove faithful (Matt.25:1,2; 22:14). 
     Those who prove UNfaithful, exchange love for their brothers and for truth, for   worldly power and self-serving doctrines of men (John5:44; 1John3:10,11,13-15; Rev.17:6; 1John2:15; Rev.2:4; 2Thess.2:10,12; 1Cor.4:8; John7:16,18; Mark7:7; Rom.1:25).    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.25%3A1%2C2%3B+22%3A14%3BJohn5%3A44%3B+1John3%3A10%2C11%2C13-15%3B+Rev.17%3A6%3B+1John2%3A15%3B+Rev.2%3A4%3B+2Thess.2%3A10%2C12%3B+1Cor.4%3A8%3B+John7%3A16%2C18%3B+Mark7%3A7%3B+Rom.1%3A25&version=NKJV
    “Those proving UNfaithful, are the very ones who become proud, prominent, powerful, tyrannical, and abusive (Luke 16:8; 22:24-27; 1John4:20; 2:9,11; 3:10,15), and dominate their brothers to their injury (Ec.8:9). 
    Where would anointed ones get such power? (Matt.4:8-10; Rev.9:1,3,7; 13:4,11,15) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16%3A8%3B+22%3A24-27%3B+1John4%3A20%3B+2%3A9%2C11%3B+3%3A10%2C15%3B+Eccl+8%3A9%3BMatt.4%3A8-10%3B+Rev.9%3A1%2C3%2C7%3B+13%3A4%2C11%2C15&version=NKJV
    These unfaithful leave their subjection to Christ, leave unity with the body of Christ as arranged by God, and ally themselves with the power of Gentiles (not anointed), instead (Jer.17:5; Dan.11:31).    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jer.17%3A5%3B+Dan.11%3A31&version=NKJV
    They betray their covenant with God [to have His laws on their heart -Jer.31:33; (*Deut.6:6,8; 11:18)], https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jer.31%3A33%3BDeut.6%3A6%2C8%3B+11%3A18&version=NKJV
    …to enter a covenant with Satan 
    [Jer.11:9-11; Rev.9:1,11; 13:1,4,11,12,15 (*Rev.13:16,17); Rev.17:1,3,5; Isa.28:15]   https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jer.11%3A9-11%3B+Rev.9%3A1%2C11%3B+13%3A1%2C4%2C11%2C12%2C15%3B+Rev.13%3A16%2C17%3B+Rev.17%3A1%2C3%2C5%3B+Isa.28%3A15&version=NKJV
    They leave their confidence in the strength of God (Phil.4:13; Ps.18:2,3), for the worldly advantage and power that come from forming an alliance with those NOT anointed, and with THEM, create an Organization”  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Phil.4%3A13%3B+Ps.18%3A2%2C3&version=NKJV
    When encouraging JWs to be submissive to the elders; to pray for them, and to follow their direction no matter how illogical it sounds, (the paintbrush analogy comes to mind) GB member, Lett, later quotes Prov 3:27:
    “When it is in your power, don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.”
    JWs, isn’t this exactly the situation with the authentic holy ones, since you are taught deceitfully to ignore this priestly provision from God?  The anointed in the Watchtower aptly fit Lett’s silk tie or scarf being used to polish shoes; only, it is far worse.  They are trampled by a great army of locust-scorpions released from Satan’s deep abyss of deception, by Wormwood; and the very army that Stephen Lett is coercing you through “philosophy and empty deceit”, to obey.  This army is the ‘man of lawlessness sitting/ruling in the Temple of God’.  2 Thess 2:3,4   https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thess+2%3A3%2C4&version=NKJV
     
    “A nation has invaded My land,
        a mighty army without number;
    it has the teeth of a lion,
        the fangs of a lioness.
    7 It has laid waste my vines
        and ruined my fig trees.
    It has stripped off their bark
        and thrown it away,
        leaving their branches white.” Joel 1:6,7
    Will you, JWs, continue to be slaves to Masters that have hidden the gifts God has provided through His holy ones? Who do you perceive are the true “saints”, the authentic holy ones – the unanointed elder body, or God’s chosen people of Isa 43:10 and 1 Pet 2:5,9,10?   https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isa+43%3A10%3B+1+Pet+2%3A5%2C9%2C10&version=NKJV
    Will you, who are anointed, settle as the silk scarf used to ‘polish the shoes’ of those who trample you?  Dan 11:31,32  
    Satan’s undercover agents have been stripped down to their true identities during this time of the end, for us to perceive, and FLEE from!   Matt 24:16;Nahum 3:5;Rev 18:4-8    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt+24%3A16%3BNahum+3%3A5%3BRev+18%3A4-8++&version=NKJV
     
    I will repay you for the years
    that the swarming locust ate,
    the young locust, the destroying locust,
    and the devouring locust—
    my great army that I sent against you.
    26 You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied.
    You will praise the name of the Lord your God,
    who has dealt wondrously with you.
    My people will never again be put to shame.
    27 You will know that I am present in Israel
    and that I am the Lord your God,
    and there is no other.
    My people will never again be put to shame.  Joel 2:25-27
    Pearl Doxsey for the source of the articles mentioned.   4womaninthewilderness blogspot
     
     
     
     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    TTH:
    You want a movie to REALLY review?
    It's a little 9 minute movie about  intellectual integrity punished to conform to a prepackaged organizational agenda driven "truth"
    Try THIS one !

    Agenda Driven Truth .mp4
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in IS IT PROPER FOR A WOMAN TO SPEAK, TEACH AND PROPHESY?   
    But…it really doesn’t matter if they know it or not, because the popular opinion taught by Wt’s leaders is…
    The number of partakers includes those who mistakenly think that they are anointed. Some who at one point started to partake of the emblems later stopped. Others may have mental or emotional problems that lead them to believe that they will rule with Christ in heaven.
    Which leads to doubting ANY who may partake.  They can’t be trusted.  Whether JWs realize it or not, this has successfully drawn them AWAY from the anointed priesthood, and TO the elder body who have the power to disfellowship God’s anointed people when they choose to reject Wt. lies.   The exception of course, is the GB whom they hear boldly declare their heavenly assured, sealed destination.   The ramifications are large – many anointed ones prefer to remain invisible for fear of elders scrutinizing them.  This also can account for many who stop partaking.  The snowball effect causes someone like me to dismiss my anointing for my entire 32+ years in the organization.  And I am not alone.  It is not unusual for elders to label an anointed one as having emotional problems, or as “mentally diseased”, even threatening them if they choose to partake.    And what are they called when they reject such oppression?
    Well, apostates are “mentally diseased,” and they seek to infect others with their disloyal teachings. (1 Tim. 6:3, 4)  Wt 11/7/15
    Disloyal to whom?  To the Father and Christ?  No, to the organization.  1 Tim 6:5 bears considering.
    This study article is written by hypocrites and enforced by their muscle/elder body.  From what I know about hypocrisy, not only is it a characteristic of some mental diseases, it is a spiritual disease that can lead to death.  Matt 24:48-51
     
    (Pearl Doxsey has an article entitled, “Who are the Mentally Diseased”?   4womaninthewilderness)
     
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to JW Insider in CAN A PERSON ... OR SHOULD A PERSON …. BE DISFELLOWSHIPPED IN ABSTENSIA?   
    These are exactly the kinds of situations where the protocol can go out the window. I don't know the status of this person, but you could probably call the WTS/CCJW and find out. Anecdotally, going back about 40 years and another situation going back 5 years, I know about a couple cases where the congregation was asked to DF someone "in absentia" to mitigate a possible crime scandal.
    Also, in effect, all Witnesses who had previously disassociated were disfellowshipped "in absentia" in the early 1980's. This was a necessary change in order to be able to create protocol for disfellowshipping R.Franz. He was caught eating a meal with his employer who had previously disassociated himself. Making the two different statuses equal would mean that he was now eating a meal with someone who had been disfellowshipped which therefore made R.Franz subject to disfellowshipping.
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in CAN A PERSON ... OR SHOULD A PERSON …. BE DISFELLOWSHIPPED IN ABSTENSIA?   
    CAN A PERSON ... OR SHOULD A PERSON . BE DISFELLOWSHIPPED IN ABSTENSIA?
    Here is the situation .....  a person REPORTED to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses is accused, and NOT convicted ( ... because he is a fugitive from Justice ...) .....

    Apparently he was at one time in a "Position Of Authority", which possibly alludes to his being an  "Elder", and he may have relocated to another State or even another Country. Possibly using an alias.
    The  various Congregation Elders cannot find him, the Society cannot find him, and the U.S. Marshal's Service cannot find him.
    Not having any indication to the contrary ... at least from the information given in the pseudo-Wanted Poster shown above, he is possibly still officially one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
    Whether he is or not, his bad example raises an interesting  aspect of trying to figure out how the disfellowshipping "system" protocol actually works.
    Can any of the Congregations  he went to disfellowship him without his being present  to answer charges ?
    ... and SHOULD he be?
     
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
     
    JW.org _Publisher ID_ - leaked video 1-of-4.mp4
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from James Thomas Rook Jr. in Are Jehovah's Witnesses allowed to vote?   
    As far as I know, GB is not against voting, as the principle by which decisions are made, have to make.
    But GB uses this "democratic principle" of making a decision, about something that is tailored to the/by "majority", in a way that have "higher meaning", "sacred goal". There are several levels where decisions are made by this "democratic means", by voting. It is at GB level. At the director level of certain departments. At the elders level. At assembly level.
    Less important items are often put to the vote in front of the assembly (rank and file members). Of course, the elders presents something in such a way that membership is moved to vote in according to a decision already in line by the elders (or some higher then elders), and only formal confirmation is required/made through voting and resolution.
    Making decisions within an organization is actually a matter of how "politics" is carried out by those who are high in the hierarchy.
    Thus, within the religion is not carried out "political politics", but "religious politics". :)))
    Perhaps it would be better to "throw a cube" (throwing dice, stone, beans or what ever else), as this kind can reduces the impact of human, of various clans and streams within a group. In fact there is a biblical precedent that would allow such way,  how to run a "corporate governance" policy (in religious, financial and other matters).
    It is primitive, demode ( démodé ), old fashion way but gives a lot of fun. 
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in Wanted / McLean was a Jehovah's Witness and found his sexual assault victims through people he met in at the Kingdom Hall / Armed and extremely dangerous.   
    From the Official U.S. Marshals Wanted poster from the link provided by JW Insider.
    ".... Original Charge: Sexual Assault on a child (multiple counts)
    Frederick Cecil MCLEAN has been molesting young females for approximately 25 years with at least eight known victims; MCLEAN was a Jehovah's Witness and found his victims through people he met in church."
    HOW THE HELL DID HE GET AWAY WITH THIS INSIDE OF CONGREGATIONS FOR 25 YEARS !!?
    I know how Prince got away with his "lifestyle" for all those years .... he contributed $ 30,000 a month to the local Kingdom Hall.
    I believe a three legged blind pig could have seen what was going on in less time than 25 YEARS !
    HOW THE HELL DID HE GET AWAY WITH THIS INSIDE OF CONGREGATIONS FOR 25 YEARS !!?
    Oh .... I just remembered .... we are not entitled to know.
    .... nevermind.
    JW.ORG on Child Abuse - Claims vs. Reality.mp4
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to JW Insider in Wanted / McLean was a Jehovah's Witness and found his sexual assault victims through people he met in at the Kingdom Hall / Armed and extremely dangerous.   
    Yes. But I'll tell you the real problem I have with manipulating information. And I'm not saying you are the source of the manipulation. First of all, it's no longer "truth" in the most appropriate sense. If something purports to be from a specific source, then anyone who changes that source is putting words in the mouth of someone else. It's therefore the same as a misquote. Since it has very similar meaning, it's more of a paraphrase, but even a paraphrase should identify itself as such.
    In the long run, it often weakens the impact of information even when people think it strengthens the impact. Imagine what would happen if a person has excellent information about some mistakes the Watch Tower Society was making. Imagine that some of these, if taken seriously by the WTS, could result in fairness and justice for thousands of people who are now being treated inconsistently and unjustly. There were persons who publicly pointed out the inconsistency between the WTS political stance in Malawi vs. Mexico, for example. But by pointing it out, the WTS may have taken quicker steps to fix the problem they had created in Mexico. And in many other countries around the world, thousands were being unjustly imprisoned for the specific choices they were told that they could and could not conscientiously take with respect to alternative civil service. They, the GB, had already decided that it wasn't that important or even Biblical to hold onto the old traditional practice, and that a change could happen as soon as they found the time to vote on it again. But it was put off for a couple of more years, until a very public reminder was published in an infamous book by an ex-JW. In the meantime, during the delay, hundreds more JWs were unjustly imprisoned, but as soon as the GB voted again, the problem was taken care of just as the ex-JW had said. So what would have happened if that particular ex-JW had a reputation for manipulating information. Obviously, it would have been easy to ignore what he said, and just say that it was more lies from ex-JW apostates. Information can have value no matter where it comes from. Why weaken the value with manipulation?
    Also, in the specific case above where some JW-focused information was added, it came across as both pejorative and smart-aleck. Even flippant in the sense of borrowing slightly from the advertising slogan: "Coming to a theater near you!" This gives the impression that whoever wrote it wanted to "stick it" to JWs in particular. This can "back-fire" having a devaluing effect on the value of the information. It is useful to know that there may now be up to SEVENTEEN different victims and that one of them was abused perhaps 100 times. This is important information. But a lot of JWs might look at this poster and say:
    "Look how we are being picked on talking about "Kingdom Halls" like that. Look how they are going after us unfairly. Look how they focus on Kingdom Halls. I wonder if they would say the same about using churches as a hiding place to find sanctuary." Maybe they would; I don't know. But I do know that everyone has a certain amount of defensiveness that is natural for people of the same "tribe." Our tribe is our worldwide organization, and many Witnesses are quick to defend and grasp at straws to do so. Don't make up evidence. The real evidence is all people need.
    (See updated news release on this same criminal here: https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/chron/2009/122909.htm )
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to JW Insider in Wanted / McLean was a Jehovah's Witness and found his sexual assault victims through people he met in at the Kingdom Hall / Armed and extremely dangerous.   
    The wanted poster supposedly uses the phrase: "McLean uses Kingdom Halls as cover to hide and may be in a Kingdom Hall near you!" Not to take anything away from the man's crimes, but this struck me as a "gloss" intended to speak more directly to JWs. So I checked it against the actual wanted poster and the phrase does not show up there https://www.usmarshals.gov/investigations/most_wanted/mclean/mclean15.pdf
    That and a few other small things on the picture above makes it look like this was a specially made version just to share with JWs. (There are multiple typos, misspellings, and capitalization problems on the updated wanted poster, which don't show up on any of the actual wanted posters.)
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Jack Ryan in Wanted / McLean was a Jehovah's Witness and found his sexual assault victims through people he met in at the Kingdom Hall / Armed and extremely dangerous.   
    Here are some clues to help us find him: 
    McLean previously owned a business restoring and selling old race cars. His specialty was CAN-AM racers from the 1960Â’s and 1970Â’s, especially Lola chassis race cars. McLean was last known to be driving an older blue or green conversion van. McLean was a Jehovah's Witness and found his sexual assault victims through people he met in church. At the time of McLeanÂ’s disappearance, he was known to have at least $100,000 in cash. McLean is knowledgeable/capable of doing home/auto repair, McLean may be working as a mechanic or handyman. In the past, McLean resided near Winchester, California, and may still be in the Southern Riverside/Northern San Diego County area. He is an experienced camper and has frequented the Anza-Borrego desert and the Cuyumaca Mountains.
    McLean is a white male, 5'11, 170 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes.
    Anyone that has seen or may know Frederick McLean should call Deputy U.S. Marshal Tom Maranda at (619) 557-6620, extension 240. In an emergency situation, call 911.
    More info at:
    https://www.usmarshals.gov/investigations/most_wanted/mclean/overview.htm
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to admin in The Story Behind "Let it Be" with Paul McCartney   
    "I had a dream in the sixties, where my mom, who died, came to me in the dream and was reassuring me, saying: It's gonna be ok" - Sir Paul McCartney. ?Try not to get shivers while watching this video...  Love tribulation. Tribulation means setback. Success is a result of endurance and tranquility during the unavoidable setbacks.

    1507940147251-drlcss.mp4 When you hear/see behind the scenes stories (Jaime Cohen and Reena Friedman Watts is on to something really great, check their content out), no matter whatever the story is about, it becomes real and authentic and 10x more powerful.
    An example, Paul McCartney telling the story about Let it be to James Corden. Stories creates emotions. Shivers. Tears. Laughter. 
    When you find yourself in times of trouble, Let it be... And sometimes, Letting it be instead of being stubborn benefits everyone.
    (video credit: YouTube / Late Late Show) 
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in AeroMobil 3.0   
    Yeah ... one time in England I was minding my own business, driving on the wrong side of the road, and turned into a Petrol Station.
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in AeroMobil 3.0   
    You just cannot take off and land this thing from a Freeway .... you still have to fly in and out of airports.
    For the daily INTEREST on 1.5 million dollars, you could have a limousine and driver waiting for you at both ends of the trip, and have money left over.
    .... not to mention the cost of collision insurance for a 1.5 million dollar car, where a 5mph "fender bender" could cost  a hundred thousand dollars in airframe repair.
    This may physically be done,  but they way things are ... probably should not.
    Can you imagine trying to park this thing on ANY city street?
  15. Haha
    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in Why Sitting May Be Bad for Your Brain   
    ... that's why when I am sitting at a computer for hours at a time, as I did at work for about 30 years, I carefully avoid sitting on my brain.
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in IS IT PROPER FOR A WOMAN TO SPEAK, TEACH AND PROPHESY?   
    I should have brought this out before; but then, I have many times under other topics. 
    JWs are aware there are both genuine anointed ones,  and those who are not anointed within their congregations.  Of all religions, this is a unique truth specific to the Watchtower organization.  What has been lost over the years, is their identity behind the term, “anointed”.
    They are chosen by God as His “special people”. 
    “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Pet 2:9
    They are His priesthood, of both men and women under Christ, their High Priest. 
    1 Pet 2:5 - you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
    The spiritual house that they become, is the Temple of God; built on the apostles and prophets – built on the Body of Christ.  1 Cor 3:16,17
    “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building, being put together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you are also being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.”  Eph 2:20-22
    They are a “new creation” – neither male or female – to serve as one Body under Christ. 
    “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!”  2 Cor 5:17
    “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.”  Eph 2:10
    They are “kings”, “rulers” once sealed in the Kingdom of God.  Yes, even the women!   They can be sealed as heavenly kings even while on earth.  Rev 5:9,10; Eph 4:30
    The only King who rules over them is the King of kings, Lord of lords – Jesus Christ and their High Priest.  Would he allow other “kings” to take his place?   If all are rulers, should one among them rule over another? As I’ve said, the position of leader within the Body is much different than expecting blind obedience to either a man or a woman. 
    When looking at the early priesthood, all priests under Aaron, the High Priest, were to listen to him.
    They are also, the Bride of their “husband”, Christ. 
    They are a “brotherhood” – unless someone believes Paul was only directing his words to women.
    They are “living sacrifices” offering themselves for all who will gain life in the Kingdom. 
    Chosen people, holy priesthood, living sacrifices, living stones, spiritual house, Temple of God, brotherhood, virgin “wives”,  bondservants….and “sons” of God.  ( Add to this, are the gifts bestowed on each within this Body.) 
    All of these characteristics are spiritual and symbolic, having nothing to do with the flesh.  They are a new creation of God, selected to serve His children in the Kingdom.  Why is this so hard to understand?  Why do men limit God’s ability to chose both men and women of His creation and “form” them, refine them, teach them His decrees (if and only if, they are willing to submit to Him and His Son) for His purpose to bring blessings, riches and knowledge from His throne to those “children” on earth who love Him?  Why is it so hard to perceive one’s flesh has nothing to do with it? 
    It is the new thing that God had planned long ago to be established when His Son came to earth.   Jer 31:22; Micah 4:8
    “Then He spoke a parable to them: “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and also the piece that was taken out of the new does not match the old. 37 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskins will be ruined. 38 But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved. 39 And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new; for he says, ‘The old is better.’ ”  Luke 5:36-39
    “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.”  John 6:63
    “For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.”  Phil 3:3 (Rom 2:29)
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Claudia Sanchez in The Bible Supports Oral Sex   
    Song 2:3, "Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, and his fruit was sweet to my taste." 
    Song 4:16, "Awake, O north wind, and come, wind of the south; make my garden breathe out fragrance. Let its spices be wafted abroad. May my beloved come into his garden and eat its choice fruits!" 
    Notice in Song 2:3 that it says, "...and his fruit was sweet to my taste." Obviously this involves very intimate experience. Tasting one another can have a wide variety of applications. It appears that this is a veiled way of alluding to oral sex. Furthermore, if we look at Song 7:8 we read, "I said, I will climb the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit stalks. Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine." Apparently, fondling of the breasts is meant here. If such enjoyment of the body is intended, and since tasting (which involves the mouth) is part of that expression, it would seem safe to say that oral sex is permissible. 
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Witness in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    Stephen Lett quote: "We are supposed to comply with or obey what they tell us. Of course that would be with a proviso unless they tell us to do something that is unscriptural. And of course that would be extremely rare. "
    Rare or not but Mr Lett clearly said that GB from time to time tells  members something that in fact  is Unscriptural!
     
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from AllenSmith34 in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    I disagree. Jesus "framework" is/are interpreted many times by many people or organizations as how they see how would Jesus do this or that. So when you put quote that sound so final and as definitive diagnosis; " the Watchtower has the same framework as Jesus did", i must be careful, alert :)))) Not forget how same WT using phrases (when they explaining GB doctrines) as "Jesus must be thinking this or that, he obviously mean this or that. So, please do not call for Jesus authority when promote own or GB ideas :))  
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from James Thomas Rook Jr. in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    I disagree. Jesus "framework" is/are interpreted many times by many people or organizations as how they see how would Jesus do this or that. So when you put quote that sound so final and as definitive diagnosis; " the Watchtower has the same framework as Jesus did", i must be careful, alert :)))) Not forget how same WT using phrases (when they explaining GB doctrines) as "Jesus must be thinking this or that, he obviously mean this or that. So, please do not call for Jesus authority when promote own or GB ideas :))  
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to JW Insider in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    There are now dozens of ways to not only have random IPs each time you log in, but to even select the IP for a specific location. Some browsers like Chrome even allow plug-ins to keep the ruse going and keep the location from resetting. https://www.expressvpn.com/support/troubleshooting/spoof-location-google-chrome/
    For those who can see the IP, it's not good etiquette to reveal someone else's location, even their spoofed location. But there is at least one person here who use several names, most of them spoofed to different locations, and uses them to be able to spam up-votes and down-votes. I know of one user who apparently keeps at least 15 different ID's ready to use at any time primarily so that he can put two and three down-votes and "HaHa" votes on posts he doesn't like, and a couple of up-votes on his own.
    I actually think this is kind of humorous or even clever, so this is not said to get the person in any kind of trouble. I just mention it by way of explanation for those who may have received this kind of unusual voting attention for their posts.
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    There is a basic rule I discovered:
    The more words a person uses to explain a simple idea ... the less likely it is to be true.
    MANY words are used to hypnotize with boredom ... NOT inform.
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Space Merchant in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    I will put some information here that would clear up of which I have gathered.
    To be brief, nowhere does it state on the Jehovah's Witnesses behalf that 1975 is the end of the World, and with the information at hand, we can see that the difference between JWs and their opposites, only one side is telling the truth. 1975, however, was in regards of being vigilant, granted the whole 6,000 of creation since Adam. Plus it would have been hypocrisy on their part if they did in fact state that 1975 is the depend and yet they still continue to preach prior to, on, during and after that specific year, granted the Bible did say a time will come when the spreading of the gospel would cease, and then the end would come, which we can see JWs had never stopped preaching any given point during that time.
    I will start with a quote:
    Other information we can turn to is a message written, 1 out of 35, date of origin is March 9, 2010, name Paul Leonard, all messages in this regard can be found here, I will post a book of info, granted I am already lecturous as it is: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/JWquestions-and_answers/conversations/topics/3704
    Further information, I had to go to the Arabic channels of where I debated with a Trinitarian before, knowing that Arabic JWs tend to show up there at times, one of them who made a response to the 1975 comment directed us to information, of which can be read below, and clearly all of us, even me, read this information of which I will copy/paste here:
    In what I received from him, there was more information:
    There is more information in this regard, a whole lot, but you have to really trend those seas to find it. There was also a video that could have put the final nail in the coffin, for this video had shown proof what is addressed, but former JWs took down the video that was made by a non-denominational Christian who exposed the truth, of what was actually said in 1975 vs. that of what former JWs or disgruntled ones have been saying all this time, since his video is removed due to being flagged by former Jws, you have to ask around and dig up this information itself, at times requires forum grave digging which is a hassle to do.
    The video was named Response to anti-JW video concerning 1975, however, this video had been hunted down by former Jws and flagged for removal, even alternative sources they went after to remove the video because it would make JWs in the right and former Jws who had spread their message, in the wrong, proof of alternative link not existing anymore: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9873011
    Here are some other facts:
    With regard to 1874: It should be noted that ‘The Watchtower’ was not published until 1879 and Russell himself did not become aware of the 1874 date until 1876! So it was hardly a matter of a failed prediction. With regard to 1914:  "We are not prophesying; we are merely giving our surmises . . . We do not even aver that there is no mistake in our interpretation of prophecy and our calculations of chronology. We have merely laid these before you, leaving it for each to exercise his own faith or doubt in respect to them" (emphasis added). With regard to 1925: "The year 1925 is here. With great expectation Christians have looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during this year. This may be accomplished. It may not be. In his own due time God will accomplish his purposes concerning his people. Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what may transpire this year." With regard to 1975: ‘What about the year 1975? What is it going to mean, dear friends?’ asked Brother Franz. ‘Does it mean that Armageddon is going to be finished, with Satan bound, by 1975? It could! It could! All things are possible with God. Does it mean that Babylon the Great is going to go down by 1975? It could. Does it mean that the attack of Gog of Magog is going to be made on Jehovah’s witnesses to wipe them out, then Gog himself will be put out of action? It could. But we are not saying. All things are possible with God. But we are not saying. And don’t any of you be specific in saying anything that is going to happen between now and 1975. So at this point, it is safe to say who is really in the right, for anyone can say they were there that faithful day, surely some of us youngens weren't, I myself was born and raised in the 90s and had only a Bible while living on the islands growing up, but there are those who actually paid attention and took note of what was said and done from 1974-1976.
    But yes, real information can be found out of a sea of conspiracy and or claims regarding this year people are parading around in falsehood when there is actual truth to this matter.
    That being said, anyone can be anywhere at any given point in time, the real question is, did so and so take in the information fully and or did the action correctly?
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    I watched the video you posted in it's entirety, and the narrator said that Bro. Lett was a "simpleton".  
    I was aware of that word, but had never seen it applied to anyone before, so I looked it up.
    Merriam-Webster defines "simpleton" as a person completely devoid of common sense. (paraphrased).
    I know several people, completely devoid of any common sense, and have walked that path myself.
    After I realized I had been a verifiable simpleton, I was deeply ashamed and embarrassed, and resolved to change. ( Eccl: 12:12)
    I think I was in the 8th grade, when that happened .... I remember the moment as if it was yesterday.
    Sometimes ... a single word  can hit like a grenade, and blow your perceptive world apart.
    "Simpleton"
    The piece of the puzzle that explains a LOT.
    There is a time in everyone's life when he needs to stop thinking like a child, and grow up.
     
     
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from James Thomas Rook Jr. in Let us Appreciate Brother Lett   
    Please all who have magazines and publication that are quoted here to send me confirmation about authenticity.  
    “The published timetable resulting from this independent study gives the date of man’s creation as 4026 B.C.E. According to this trustworthy Bible chronology six thousand years from man’s creation will end in 1975, and the seventh period of a thousand years of human history will begin in the fall of 1975 C.E. So six thousand years of man’s existence on earth will soon be up, yes, within this generation. So in not many years within our own generation we are reaching what Jehovah God could view as the seventh day of man’s existence. How appropriate it would be for Jehovah God to make of this coming seventh period of a thousand years a Sabbath period of rest and release, a great Jubilee Sabbath for the proclaiming of liberty throughout the earth to all its inhabitants! This would be most timely for mankind. It would also be most fitting on God’s part, for, remember, mankind has yet ahead of it what the last book of the Holy Bible speaks of as the reign of Jesus Christ over earth for a thousand years, the millennial reign of Christ. It would not be by mere chance or accident but would be according to the loving purpose of Jehovah God for the reign of Jesus Christ, the ‘Lord of the Sabbath,’ to run parallel with the seventh millennium of man’s existence.” Life Everlasting in Freedom of the Sons of God 1966 pp.26-30
      “Does God’s rest day parallel the time man has been on earth since his creation? Apparently so. In what year, then, would the first 6,000 years of man’s existence and also the first 6,000 years of Gods rest day come to an end? The year 1975. It means that within a relatively few years we will witness the fulfillment of the remaining prophecies that have to do with the “time of the end”.”Awake! 1966 Oct 8 pp.19-20   Just think, brothers, there are only about ninety months left before 6,000 years of man’s existence on earth is completed. Do you remember what we learned at the assemblies last summer? The majority of people living today will probably be alive when Armageddon breaks out, and there are no resurrection hopes for those that are destroyed then.” Kingdom Ministry 1968 Mar p.4
    “The immediate future is certain to be filled with climactic events, for this old system is nearing its complete end. Within a few years at most the final parts of Bible prophecy relative to these “last days” will undergo fulfillment.” Watchtower 1968 May 1 p.272
     
    “Are we to assume from this study that the battle of Armageddon will be all over by the autumn of 1975, and the long-looked-for thousand-year reign of Christ will begin by then? Possibly, but we wait to see how closely the seventh thousand-year period of man’s existence coincides with the Sabbath like thousand-year reign of Christ. If these two periods run parallel with each other as to the calendar year, it will not be by mere chance or accident but will be according to Jehovah’s loving and timely purposes. Our chronology, however, which is reasonably accurate (but admittedly not infallible), at the best only points to the autumn of 1975 as the end of 6,000 years of man’s existence on earth. It does not necessarily mean that 1975 marks the end of the first 6,000 years of Jehovah’s seventh creative “day.” Why not? Because after his creation Adam lived some time during the “sixth day,” which unknown amount of time would need to be subtracted from Adam’s 930 years, to determine when the sixth seven-thousand-year period or “day” ended, and how long Adam lived into the “seventh day.” And yet the end of that sixth creative “day” could end within the same Gregorian calendar year of Adam’s creation. It may involve only a difference of weeks or months, not years.” Watchtower 1968 Aug 15 p.499
    “The fact that fifty-four years of the period called the “last days” have already gone by is highly significant. It means that only a few years, at most, remain before the corrupt system of things dominating the earth is destroyed by God.” Awake! 1968 Oct 8 p.13
     
    “Many schools now have student counselors who encourage one to pursue higher education after high school, to pursue a career with a future in this system of things. Do not be influenced by them. Do not let them “brainwash” you with the Devil’s propaganda to get ahead, to make something of yourself in this world. This world has very little time left! Any “future” this world offers is no future! Wisely, then, let God’s Word influence you in selecting a course that will result in your protection and blessing. Make pioneer service, the full-time ministry, with the possibility of Bethel or missionary service your goal. This is a life that offers an everlasting future!” Watchtower 1969 Mar 15 p.171
    “If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. Why not?Because all the evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. Of the generation that observed the beginning of the “last days” in 1914, Jesus foretold: “This generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur.”-Matt. 24:34. Therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!” Awake! 1969 May 22 p.15
    “And now, as the year 1975 opens up, some thousands of the anointed remnant, still alive on this earth, look ahead to realizing that joyful prospect. The increasing “great crowd” of their sheep like companions look forward with them to entering the New Order without interruption of life. In the New Order Jehovah God will add to the “length of days” of the anointed remnant on earth to the point of satisfying the members thereof. It remains to be seen whether they will be yet retained here on earth to see the start of the resurrection of the earthly dead and to meet faithful witnesses of ancient, pre-Christian times. They would enjoy that, before being taken off the earthly scene to the heavenly reward with Christ.” Watchtower 1974 Dec 15 p.766
    “Yes, since the summer of 1973 there have been new peaks in pioneers every month. Now there are 20,394 regular and special pioneers in the United States, an all-time peak. That is 5,190 more than there were in February 1973! A 34-percent increase! Does that not warm our hearts? Reports are heard of brothers selling their homes and property and planning to finish out the rest of their days in this old system in the pioneer service.Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the wicked world’s end.” Kingdom Ministry May 1974 p.3 How Are You Using Your Life?
    “Today there is a great crowd of people who are confident that a destruction of even greater magnitude is now imminent. The evidence is that Jesus’ prophecy will shortly have a major fulfillment, upon this entire system of things. This has been a major factor in influencing many couples to decide not to have children at this time.” Awake! 1974 Nov 8 p.11
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