Think the WBTS monitors this site. Playing copy write music in a public place without concent may be illegal.
Just a thought.
ducatijoe
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An Invitation and a Question
by Shepherd Book inif you live in the twin cities in minnesota, come to the uu church in bloomington on sunday, july 27th.
i'm giving a presentation there about jws and about leaving, shunning, things like that.
one hour, 10:30, free on-site childcare available.. here's a link with more info.
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BOE 2014-07-13 Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants
by WatchTower87 in2014-07-13 appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servantsto all bodies of elders.
the link removed by request is also available at the forms link.
the congregation secretary should arrange for this letter to be retained in the congregation permanent file of policy letters.
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ducatijoe
I always felt that some day this would happen.. In 20 years as an elder I have seen so much of the crazy political way Elders and MS were appointed.
At the time however I could not see how messed up it was.
After standing back and looking it is all so clear.
OUT NOW AND DOING GREAT!!!
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True stories from The Hall
by apostrate in1968. i was 14 years old at the time.
my family attended the assembly in ventura, california that year.
lots of "good" information revealed to the sheep, right?
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ducatijoe
I was at that Convention! I lived in Thousand Oaks then. Remember baptisum was in the ocean.
WHODATHOUGHT that at 59 I would finally be out and happy...
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Need a Game Plan
by bafh ini'm not sure what is going on at the convention, but i just got a desperate call from a friend wanting me to attend sunday's morning session.
last weekend, my mom invited me too.instead of saying something like, "i'm sorry, but i have no intention of going back," and having them completely freak out - i agreed to go to the sunday morning session.
any recommendations?
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ducatijoe
Someone very dear to me also told me to attend Sundays program.. What is strange however, she is miserable.. I am very happy... What does this day of talks do for them?
Rather go riding! Anyone want to go?
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ducatijoe
Pay the bill...
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Michael Sam Story on the ESPY'S. He was raised a JW.
by integ inmichael sam...the football player who came out as gay, received an award on the espy's sports award show last night.
they had a video presentation documenting his struggles and it was brought out in the video piece that as a jehovah's witness, he was prohibited from playing in organized team sports...but that he went and defiantly played anyway.
so, sam not only had to overcome the gay issue but also that of being a witness.
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ducatijoe
Bravo Sam...
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ducatijoe
Wondering if any from Northern Arizona would like to meet up and catch up?
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Can an Anointed be Disfellowshipped by the Elders of Earthly Class Now?
by ProfCNJ inhi folks.
anointed jws have heavenly hope, including the esteemed privilege of reigning as kings and priests with jesus christ.
while they preach and share practially the same spiritual activities as members of the other sheep (os) do, an anointed jw has a greater distinction.. come now the disfellowshipping standards.
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ducatijoe
Who cares!
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Prediction: The organization to ease up on disfellowshipping for apostasy.
by kneehighmiah ini believe the organization is already easing up on disfellowshipping people for apostasy.
they know most doubters just want to be left alone.
disfellowshipping them turns them into martyrs.
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ducatijoe
NEEHIGHMIAH... No... They will not lighten up... they can"t
Those of us who have left but are doing very well are their greatest fear!
I have nothing against the WTBS . However they want all still in to think that if they chose to no longer be part of this they will end up with a pitifull life.
This may be true in some cases. But I feel those who leave and end up a mess are a mess anyway. Those of us who have our shit together and leave afe doing fantastic!
WTBS will not want those still in to hang out with those who left.
Miss my sons and family... nothing else.
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Seattle Convention Videos
by exwhyzee inthis is the link to the website that was set up for the intl.
convention here in seattle the weekend before last.
we went to dinner in the city with family members afterward and saw a lot of old friends.
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ducatijoe
Well I just watched the video. I was in Seattle this summer for a week. But not as a JW. I was with wonderful friends and enjoyed the city.
As the film shows, Washington is a beautiful state.
But I prefer to travel and enjoy it on my own terms. The people in this film were no doubt excited to be asked to be in it. I the JW world this would be of the highest reward. As to how happy they are in their everyday lives... how knows. If after a stroke someone wants to set up a display and sit out with it, that is their choice. Did Jehovah arange and provide it for them... NO. They did it on their own.
If a spanish speaking brother wanted to drive from California to Washington for 1 congregation.. fine.. did Jehovah provide the oppertunity or make it so? No.. they did it on their own.
This is all fine if any want to live this life. My only regret is that if at one point in the life of one or more in this film, they chose to no longer be part of all this why can they not just say so and leave. No harm done.
Why if they still want to live in a beautiful area but not go to meetings anymore, not preach the WTBS message anymore, can they not hang out with their old JW friends.
When I chose to leave a company I am still able and allowed to meet with former co-workers for a drink.
Yes... well produced video, however I prefer to chose my own path.
Signed..... Out and doing well!