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  Could this be the reason for one day assemblies

  by Sour Grapes in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  last saturday i sat through the one day assembly and i waited for the anticipated accounts report.

  for one day the costs were $10,000.

  even my wife questioned why the costs are so high and why don't they give a break down on the costs?

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  How long will it be until tithing comes in....
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  Does Anyone Recognize This Canadian Elder?

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/jehovah-s-witnesses-incapable-of-free-informed-refusal-of-blood-former-adherent-says-1.3829778.

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  Is it you? Berrygerry?
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  More bad news for the Organisation in Australia

  by no-zombie in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  it appears the the commonwealth government is bringing in a national compensation scheme for victims of institutional child sexual abuse with individuals able to claim up to $150,000 each.

  it's clear that the australian government will not be able to fund this program without serious money from the offending churches.

  so it's bad news for the organization today.. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-04/government-announces-redress-for-abuse-victims/7996092.

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  Either way, we will NEVER see the society admit in any way that they have ever been wrong on anything!

  This arrogance comes because they honestly think that they have God Jehovah's backing, and therefore can NEVER be "at fault" for anything!

  There is NO humility in this organization.
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  Learn To Speak Like A Jehovah's Witness

  by pale.emperor in

  1. social
  2. humour

  for those who were never a jw, here's a fun guide to passing yourself as one:.

  privilege [priv-lij] - a duty nobody would volunteer to do which is assigned to you without your say so.

  such as cleaning the toilets, picking up other brats candy wrappers in the back row and being stuck on locking up duty for the 7th time in a row.. df'd [dee-eff'd] - disfellowshipped.

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  "critical thinking":

  Unlike its correct meaning, which alludes to people using logical and analytical skills to evaluate information presented to them,this has a NEGATIVE meaning in WT world: It denotes the act of finding fault with the GB and society...and of course that must NEVER be done!
  
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  Learn To Speak Like A Jehovah's Witness

  by pale.emperor in

  1. social
  2. humour

  for those who were never a jw, here's a fun guide to passing yourself as one:.

  privilege [priv-lij] - a duty nobody would volunteer to do which is assigned to you without your say so.

  such as cleaning the toilets, picking up other brats candy wrappers in the back row and being stuck on locking up duty for the 7th time in a row.. df'd [dee-eff'd] - disfellowshipped.

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  "whole-souled service" : giving everything you have to the society (financially, mentally, physically) and never getting anything back if you ever needed it...
  
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  Witnesses Repair 60-Year-Old Dam in Warwick

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in this propaganda piece they continue to obsess over this damn dam!.

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  http://imgur.com/a/icmez.

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  Repairing cracks in a damn wall??

  Hahahahaha!

  That sounds like an appropriate metaphor for the state of the Society! Always in disrepair and full of dangerous leaks that can affect safety and lives!
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  My Story

  by SamTheGinge in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, i joined just yesterday after coming across this forum looking at beth sarim, and i though that i would share my story with you.

  it will no doubt be very similar to a lot of others, but it's a way of getting to know me at least.. i was brought up as witness from the age of 4 years old, my dad picked up the 'truth' from one of his friends in the pub and it seemed to go from there, he would quickly get baptised and progress to becoming a ministerial servant and then an elder.

  from a young age i wanted to be like my dad and become a pioneer, a ministerial servant and then an elder... perhaps even becoming a co. the world, spiritually speaking, was my oyster.

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  Wow Sam!

  That is an amazing yet very accurate situation. And very sad!

  That is worth starting a thread all on its own. Perhaps along the lines of how witnesses who can't think for themselves ....without using wt / bible verses to answer everything
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  Learn To Speak Like A Jehovah's Witness

  by pale.emperor in

  1. social
  2. humour

  for those who were never a jw, here's a fun guide to passing yourself as one:.

  privilege [priv-lij] - a duty nobody would volunteer to do which is assigned to you without your say so.

  such as cleaning the toilets, picking up other brats candy wrappers in the back row and being stuck on locking up duty for the 7th time in a row.. df'd [dee-eff'd] - disfellowshipped.

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  "New System" : A fairy tale utopia held as an incentive for conformism and obedience
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  Fudging The Numbers JW Style

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i know most of us have probably figured this out already, but remember the good old days where you could only count full hours in the ministry?.

  then one of the gb get some "new light" from their ass and proclaim that they lovingly will allow people to report 30mins, then even 15mins of time.

  this was, supposedly, so that the old and infirm could have a joy in the ministry and report what little they could do.

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  Hey, I know witnesses who count Return Visits each time a familiar face passes them while they are doing the 'cart/street' witnessing!

  So if you are a commuter who walks past the cart each morning, then they count a RV!
  
  

  I am not kidding!
  
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  My Story

  by SamTheGinge in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, i joined just yesterday after coming across this forum looking at beth sarim, and i though that i would share my story with you.

  it will no doubt be very similar to a lot of others, but it's a way of getting to know me at least.. i was brought up as witness from the age of 4 years old, my dad picked up the 'truth' from one of his friends in the pub and it seemed to go from there, he would quickly get baptised and progress to becoming a ministerial servant and then an elder.

  from a young age i wanted to be like my dad and become a pioneer, a ministerial servant and then an elder... perhaps even becoming a co. the world, spiritually speaking, was my oyster.

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  If your dad shows an interest in your daughter, then that is nice.

  BUT, if I was in your shoes, I would help him to see that he cannot exclude you in those interactions.

  When he calls or messages or skypes, just be there chatting with him as well. Show him by your conduct that you don't respect the imposed restrictions that the religion has placed on your interactions.

  Show him what is actual appropriate conduct by just being normal.

  This will also show your daughter a powerful thing....

  If he then tries to cut the interaction because he feels uncomfortable, that is HIS problem...not yours