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  Bethel downsizing is still coming

  by dropoffyourkeylee in

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  i spoke with a bethelite (non-us) last week who says that a 20-25% downsize is coming at their bethel in the fall of 2016. this is in addition to the cutbacks of 2015. more will be sent out 'to the field'..

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  ToesUp

  20-25%....Good news indeed!

  Londo111

  "I keep wondering when they will get around to selling Patterson and the Farm."

  My spouse and I were just talking about that this morning. It may not happen this year, but we think it's coming sometime in the near future (just around the corner). lol
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  DOOM and LUXURY : the Watchtower Elite prepares for the GREAT TRIBULATION

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  boondoggles and preppers watchtower style!

  a religion of doom and luxury!.

  in 1866, the times of london wrote:.

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  Terry

  I hope I can stay as active as you at 69! That's fantastic! Keep on truckin!
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  DOOM and LUXURY : the Watchtower Elite prepares for the GREAT TRIBULATION

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  boondoggles and preppers watchtower style!

  a religion of doom and luxury!.

  in 1866, the times of london wrote:.

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  ToesUp

  Maybe this is where they (GB) will go..."in the twinkling of an eye." Maybe to the Caymen Islands and then all the JW's can stand in astonishment at the mighty power of the GB. As the dynamic 7 fly off with all the cash! lol
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  ANNOUNCEMENT

  by COLLINS in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  a wonderful announcement to my friends in the forum.

  i am no longer one of jehovah's witnesses.

  in the month of may 2016 i wrote my resignation letter and gave it to the elders in my congregation.

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  ToesUp

  Congrats! Good for you! Sorry your parents have been so rotten to you. Go live your life and live it well.

  A sister told your Mother? What a shocker. These people are the biggest gossipers and meddlers. She probably couldn't get to your Mom fast enough.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses new world HQ nearly complete. From The Chronicle.

  by ToesUp in

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  warwick article.

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  How do they determine who gets the rooms with the lake views?
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  Jehovah's Witnesses new world HQ nearly complete. From The Chronicle.

  by ToesUp in

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  warwick article.

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  Warwick article
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  DESTROYING the Governing Body’s claim of authority

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  destroying the governing body’s claim of authority.

  begin at the beginning.

  what source authority did early christians have?.

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  ToesUp

  Terry, very nice job putting this info together. Thank you.
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  After 15-17 years JW daughter coming by for a visit today.

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  is something going on in jw land i don't know about.

  she and her new husband and my two.

  grand daughters, one i have never seen.

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  James - Great outcome. Enjoy the moment. We are very happy for you.
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  How Long Does This Religion Have Left?

  by pale.emperor in

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  2. beliefs

  the generation that will be no means pass away have passed away.. the 144,000 were sealed up in 1935, oh, no wait, we got that wrong, we still have some.. russel is the faithful and wise servant... oh, no he wasn't it was me, rutherford... no, actually, we got that wrong it's knorr... erm, no we mean the governing body.. shunning is pagan, true christians would never do that (1946)... oh, actually, we should do that too.. the revelation book has been re-written.. the un is the satan's visible organisation.. wtbs signs up for fellowship with the un in 1991.. exposed in the guardian newspaper so ends it's fellowship in 2001.. the greatest man book is now obsolete and replaced with another jesus book.. the mags are reduced in pages.. encouraged to use tablets instead of actual books to save paper (money).

  halls being sold off.. congregations sharing halls.. society owned buildings being sold off.. video pertitioning for money only last year to fund a new building.. bethelites reduced.. missionaries sent back home.. young members leaving.. long time members discovering the history and leaving.. how long do you think this religion has left?

  i cant see it being here in another 100 years.

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  ToesUp

  The smartest move Watchtower just did. Was to add the donate button to their website and on the WT app. They also sent a BOE letter to encourage the use of the reoccurring feature for donations. They are hoping the "friends" will set up the automatic payment to the Branch...then forget about it. So...month after month Brother and Sister Loyal's $20 will silently transfer to the Branch like clockwork. Set it and forget it!

  Once you have money coming in without needing a local contribution box or an account servant, now you can close more halls. Sell them. Then start to Broadcast the weekly meetings on Jw broadcasting. Starting today the GB could send a letter eliminating the literature counter...all the publications are on line ready to go.

  So if my prediction comes true...unfortunately, this organization will be around for a long time!
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  The more things change, the more they stay the same

  by OutsiderLookingIn in

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  2. beliefs

  oldskool wrote on another post that "the 'truth' is an experience, and the 'beliefs' are designed to get you to behave as a member of the experience.

  " i've read a lot here about the many changes to the wtbts in recent years.

  but this got me thinking about the practices or, for the most part, non-practices that make someone a jw.

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  ToesUp

  Marry only in the Lord...aka only a JW.

  no clinking of glasses or toasting.