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  See the new Dutch assembly hall

  by Anders Andersen in

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  ...it looks like a generic, easy to sell barn hall.. https://youtu.be/eqwrfhbbqwy.

  nothing like the old hall it's built next to.. the small room in the video is the indoctrination education center.. the building is completed one year ahead of schedule.

  my guess: it's either much simpler than they originally planned, and/or they had more volunteers because nothing else is being built.. video is dutch, but nothing interesting is said anyway..

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  Cold and sterile. Easy to sell when needed.
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  Why Do People Become Jehovah's Witnesses?

  by minimus in

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  besides being raised in the religion , why do people become jws?

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  Instant "friends." It's not until you decide to quit associating yourself as a JW, that you realize they truly are not your "friends." Unfortunately, some family members dump you as well. It is sad.
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  Is this an "all-time" Low?

  by Je.suis.oisif in

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  i just wanted to vent, nothing more.

  my aunt died in edinburgh last week.

  her obituary facilitates adding candles & personal messages.

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  Sorry for your loss. Many of the Pioneers in our area were going to the funeral homes webpage. They would add comments to the obituary regarding the JW hope. Easy way to count time.
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  Removed from JW.ORG: Warwick Photo Gallery 3 (January Through April 2015)

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the warwick gallery #1 and gallery #2 are still up.. i have #3 backed up: http://imgur.com/a/klnlg.

  also pulled: .

  wallkill photo gallery 2.

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  Since they are starting to move in. Does anyone have any inside photos of the lake side rooms? Compared to a basic room? Just curious!
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  What are the chances of having a one on one with GB member

  by Chook in

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  jesus drifted amongst the lowly folk .

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  They don't mingle with the peasants.

  Outlaws post was perfect, how much money do you have? He was spot on there.
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  how many kingdom hall

  by pepperheart in

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  when all the money from from the new york and london bethels has been used up,how many kingdom halls do people think will have to be sold off per year ?.

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  You would need new members to build new halls. I think there are tons more people leaving than there are joining. All you have to do is Google Jehovahs Witnesses and a ton of negative info comes up. The internet is Killing them and will continue affecting their numbers.

  Some that are pissed are staying in due to the social networking, family and some have to stay if they work for another JW. The ones that are pissed are voting with their wallets. We have spoken to a few of these ones.
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  CNN doc 'Holy Hell'

  by Worldling9 in

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  i just saw the documentary 'holy hell' on cnn, about a cult called buddhafield.

  it was a small group but has existed since the 80s and still has a few followers.

  classic cult stuff, much of which i found eerily familiar.

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  We did watch it , there was some similarities. Very good documentary. It was sad to see, at the end of the video, how this man had abused his power and deeply affected these peoples lives.
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  Today's Text - You MUST Love Jehovah!

  by Divergent in

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  thursday, september 1. you must love jehovah your god.—matt.

  22:37.. if you have a loving relationship with jehovah, you will be a ‘doer of the word, not a hearer only.’ (jas.

  1:22-25) a “doer” has faith that produces such works as zealous preaching activity and participation in christian meetings.

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  You must be a "spiritual person" which equates to tasks. Tasks that WT commands you to do. Where is the scripture that you have to put 10 hours a month in Field Serve us? Man made rules. Legalism at it's best!
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  60th Anniversary today - I was baptized 9-01-56

  by Bonnie_Clyde in

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  2. experiences

  60th anniversary – i was baptized 9-1-56 .

  my parents weren’t witnesses at the time, but my witness uncle studied with my brother and i. i think the only reason my parents let him was because my brother was having mental issues and were hoping it would help him.

  my father surprised me a few years later, started studying and was baptized in 1961, later appointed an elder.

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  Thank you Bonnie. I really enjoyed your post.

  I am so sorry your daughter is shunning you. I know that hurts. It is good to hear that you are happy and the majority of your immediate family is close knit and out.

  It is amazing how unloving and cruel the organization can be to the members. So many things that you mentioned in your post are the exact things that made us take our exit 3 years ago. We left together, along with our children. We are happier now. Why is that? We were always told that we would be miserable. Not so.

  Enjoy your life and freedom away from a controlling and abusive organization.

  Hugs to you!
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  Seen smoking a cigarette

  by Godsendconspirator in

  1. jw
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  i won't say i got "caught" because that would imply i was keeping my habit hidden.

  i'm tired of constantly doing that with these guys.

  yesterday, my friend and i were waiting for some people and decided to smoke a cigarette to pass the time.

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  It's funny how they are afraid of someone smoking a cigarette but are fine with a person in the hall that is a pedofile. Crazy people!