Posts by berrygerry

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QFR August 15, 2014 - Resurrection and Marriage

by wisdomfrombelow in

the article addressed luke 20:34-36 and now they finally admit jesus could have been referring to the heavenly resurrection.

they said "put simply, the answer is that we cannot say" which is surprising because they have something to say about everything.

perhaps all the old people who are waiting the new world as widow and widowers want to know if they have a chance to be reunited with their dead loved one.

berrygerry

Actually, I'd go from my current ... level of respect for these bozos ... if they just said "we don't know" more often.

You're not alone.

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Show me the STATS!

by sparrowdown in

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friends

100yrs of kingdome rule?

then why is there not 100yrs of detailed, accurate records?.

maybe it's just me but what were the actual odds of me remaining one of jws?.

berrygerry

Canada peaked a few years ago. The pub. to pop. ratio is approaching 1 in 300.

It had been close to 250 at one time, if memory serves.

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CO Special Meeting with MS & Elders

by Syme in

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friends

when the co visits a cognregation this semester, a special meeting with elders and mss is sceduled tuesday night, right after the normal meeting.

does anyone know what this meeting is about?

this special meeting is held at the beginning of the co-week, and is different from the standard meeting with personnel which is held friday evening.

berrygerry

They announced the same to the cong., which I couldn't understand.

Is Joe the plumber supposed to show upin his coveralls, or go home and shower and change, attend the group, then leave and go home and change back?

And this would encourage how?

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First Post - Emotionally Torn

by scaredtospeak in

i haven't been on here long but i found this site a couple days ago and quickly realised it had a lot of posts by people going through similar experiences as me.

i read some of the answers and it helped relieve some inner anguish i've been carrying since everything i came clean to my parents about everything i've been reading about.. .

i just have been going through a rough patch right now; that might be an under or overstatement depending on your own personal experiences with this kind of stuff.

berrygerry

I don't where your journey will lead you, but use YOUR "power of reason" and, each time that you see a small bird, always remember that Y-O-U are worth more than MANY sparrows.

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Live Forever on a Paradise Earth

by HeyThere in

sometimes this sounds good...but....forever?

forever in a jw idea of perfection?

does this mean no sports, or detective tv shows, or bad neighborhoods?

berrygerry

Is the left photo real?

(Funny).

Right one, not so much.

(Over the line).

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Christians, this girl hit it right on the head!!

by Crazyguy in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yxineydnky&feature=player_detailpage.

berrygerry

Awesome!

"Love is not a chore."

Awesome!

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Governing Bodies Secret Elder's training video on suicide leaked

by Watchtower-Free in

watchtower minions have pulled down jwsurveys links .

here's another one .. the gb should be held liable for this crap.

http://www.mediafire.com/watch/cvas6fcrc9zca94/shepherding_instructional_suicidal_widow.avi.

Edmonton Convention 200 kms Away

by jgnat in

this has come up before but we ran in to an old guy from the hall over the weekend and he confirmed a few things about the change of edmonton venue this year.

i'd mentioned this old fellow, too.

a rare friend from the kingdom hall, a real character, and i genuinely miss him.

berrygerry

Were they banning attendees from bringing their own food and drink, or would they still allow that?

(I've heard this threat before - where if attendees bring in take-out food from nearby establishments, then the facility will end up saying - No outside food, period.)

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Just who is an employer and employee in the many corporations listed under the banner of jehovahs witnesses as distinct from volunteers.Who gets a salary.

by smiddy in

this thought occured to me while reflecting on comments made by the organisation that jw`s should not state they are representatives of the wtb&ts , because in reality they are not employed by the organisation , they are merely volunteers as jehovahs witnesses .. so i`m thinking not only the rank & file jw is not employed , neither are elders , ms , pioneers etc.of a congregation .

they are all only volunteers who have no comeback on the society for any reason whatsoever , financial or otherwise .. what about co`s , do`s etc.

are they paid employees of the wtb&ts ?

berrygerry

It is a corporation.

It has "members" (legal def. of members) that vote at the business part of the annual meeting. They are not employees not do they have legal liability.

The bylaws govern membership and choosing of directors.

The directors are the true legal reps. of the Society.

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Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower SUICIDE . How many JW suicides can you recall?

by Anti-Cult in

how many jw suicides can you recall?.

is it more common than the rest of society?.

i personally know of 5.

berrygerry

http://www.funeralfinder.com/obituaries/fosbenner-nathan/04-28-2012/

This one and one failed attempt.

The funeral was at the KH.

Was it a known suicide?

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I personally know of 6 successful, and numerous other successfuls, and numerous severe unsuccessful.