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  "Wondrous expansion is now taking place!"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
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  so we have all heard the worldwide reports about khalls being sold off and congregations being amalgamated etc.... of course, jws are being told that these actions are a sign of "just how much the work is progressing, and how jehovah is blessing the increase and expansion!".

  i can share the following from my part of the world too!.

  in perth, western australia the following has occurred.. three "new" congregations have been formed!

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  stuckinarut2

  Yes shepherdless. What was effectively 5 cong territories, is now three. Those 3 will now meet at one hall.

  The hall being sold will fetch at least mid $2 million based on similar sized properties. Maybe more as you suggest. $3 million?
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  Thank you, George Couch!

  by charonsdog in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just thought i'd share this story from my past.. back in the 80s i remember the big problem seemed to be about music.

  (today, it's tight pants, i guess) the organization, society, whatever they were calling themselves, were always going on about the music we listened to.

  disco, heavy metal, the whole "backwards masking" thing...couldn't escape hearing or reading about how satan was corrupting us unless we were listening to kingdom melodies or elevator music.. i was assigned to wtf in the late 80s and remember one of the articles stating that "young people know that the rhythm of rock music is the rhythm of sexual intercourse.

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  stuckinarut2

  Ah yes!

  We had the same sort of thing at Bethel in Australia in the early 90's!

  A bethel family lecture was given by a branch committee member, who was staring to lose it. Jack Porter.

  He arranged for a covert search of bethel rooms during a work day while the occupants were out. He then arranged samples of the "worst sort" of music, and had this played in the Kingdom Hall during his talk!

  Just imagine hearing "The Offspring" playing loudly through the sound system!?!?!?

  Oh, and ask jwfacts for more info on this! .....
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  "Wondrous expansion is now taking place!"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so we have all heard the worldwide reports about khalls being sold off and congregations being amalgamated etc.... of course, jws are being told that these actions are a sign of "just how much the work is progressing, and how jehovah is blessing the increase and expansion!".

  i can share the following from my part of the world too!.

  in perth, western australia the following has occurred.. three "new" congregations have been formed!

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  stuckinarut2

  And here is the link of the real estate!

  They have already listed the property for sale!!

  https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-wa-embleton-502613334
  
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  "Wondrous expansion is now taking place!"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so we have all heard the worldwide reports about khalls being sold off and congregations being amalgamated etc.... of course, jws are being told that these actions are a sign of "just how much the work is progressing, and how jehovah is blessing the increase and expansion!".

  i can share the following from my part of the world too!.

  in perth, western australia the following has occurred.. three "new" congregations have been formed!

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  stuckinarut2

  So we have all heard the worldwide reports about KHalls being sold off and congregations being amalgamated etc...

  Of course, JWs are being told that these actions are a sign of "just how much the work is progressing, and how Jehovah is blessing the increase and expansion!"

  I can share the following from my part of the world too!

  In Perth, Western Australia the following has occurred.

  Three "NEW" congregations have been formed! "Yay - wonderful - praise Jehovah!"

  But how did this occur? Well 2 congregations have been disbanded in a move that affects 5 local cong borders and members. The members are to be absorbed into 3 "new" congregations:, Cong A, Cong B and Cong C (already existing) All 3 congs will share the one hall.

  The KHall that Cong A owned outright (which had been recently renovated with the new tv screens etc also installed) is to be sold. Of course, all those funds will NOT be going back to the bros and sis who saved long and hard for this during the 1980's! This was one of those khalls from the RBC days where the motto was "Think big and double it!" Yes, all halls then were built big enough to cater for the "huge increases" coming in!

  So now they have a smaller hall that will be used to capacity. Many jws will have to travel 20-25 mins away many of which are older ones). No doubt they will soon start to request funds for a new hall in the years to come for one of those congs?

  Amazing!
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  What's out there?

  by Jrjw in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  someone asked me what does the world have to offer if left the truth?

  'coz i'm still in the process of leaving i just said i don't feel i fit in the truth or the world.

  she's known me for 12 years and she's the 3rd person recently to say i've changed.

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  When someone says "You've changed"

  simply reply: "Yes, I know! Thanks!"
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  Nested Comments

  by BreakTheWalls in

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  nested comments like reddit.

  it is very hard to read the current pages and track who is talking to who, etc.

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  I agree

  I have not joined the reddit community as it seems to difficult to follow.

  I have been spoiled by this forum and its easy to navigate and follow format!
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  I want to understand British references to your countries.

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  greetings, friends across the two ponds:.

  of course, as per other posters' recommendations, i could google this; i have and remain, not totally confused, but wanting the straight dope as well as nuanced meaning.

  i'm both curious and needing to know for purposes of editing works of american and british writers.

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  I'm Australian. (or more specifically : "I'm Aussie")

  I dont refer to myself as a member of the Commonwealth. Not for any political reason, but it just doesnt seem to be relevant.
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  Jehovah's Witness dreams

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm pretty certain i'm not the only one here who experiences this.. i occasionally have jw dreams.

  the most recent one was me giving a talk in my home congregation.

  all i had on was my trousers (pants), socks and shoes.

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  stuckinarut2

  Yes i have too.

  I guess it is only natural though. We spent literally our whole lives doing JW activities. So its normal for our brain to draw from those memories at it processes our dreams subconciously.

  I wouldnt worry too much about it.
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  The real reason the Watchtower Magazine is studied

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the watchtower study is not real bible study.

  it is a study to introduce wtbts beliefs,doctrines, and practices.

  just think for a moment!

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  stuckinarut2

  Yes, it is so amazing that the supposed ALMIGHTY CREATOR of the UNIVERSE inspired a book that is supposedly the ONLY way to gain a relationship with him and survive and gain eternal life, yet that same book is so easily misunderstood by billions of people worldwide...

  AND, he then needs a select group of men to explain how to understand this same book... A group of men who have made mistakes in deep doctrines, and errors in explaining what "God's truth" is so many times...

  It really does show that this ALMIGHTY CREATOR must revel in making it difficult for people to draw close to him
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  Sexual Abuse & Jehovah's Witnesses - One Man's Story - Special Podcast Coming Soon

  by dubstepped in

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  stuckinarut2

  Thanks again Dubstepped!

  Love your work, and really appreciate the effort that goes into each episode. I am sure it takes many many hours to produce, but please be assured that we appreciate this effort!