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  Question for those still attending the Kingdom Hall

  by ToesUp in

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  this a question more out of curiosity, because we have not stepped foot in a kh in 3 years.. how is the attendance at the meetings/assemblies?

  i know the answer will vary due to location.. are you (especially elders) receiving any notification or communication from bethel or co's that there is an upsurge of people that are simply disappearing or out right dis associating?.

  thanks, in advance, for your feedback!

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  In my congregation I believe there are 52 publishers give or take a few. During the weekly meeting perhaps half of that number show up, yes half. Weekend meeting averages about 85. People love Sunday church!

  The hall can easily seat 130 so yeah even before I became very irregular I noticed the sharp decline.

  The few times I've visited on the weekend I can't recognize half the people. So who knows if they are asking other congos to make it look more impressive. Sounds far-fetched but it is the WT we are dealing with here.
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  Conspiracy: Did the Watchtower set the memorial for the 23rd, because the GB practice Gematria? see for your selfs.

  by goingthruthemotions in

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  so i have been thinking.

  i know this is something taboo to the dubs, but f them.

  i am a free moral agent.

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  What I find interesting about celebrating the Memorial is that Christ asked that we continue celebrating his death.

  He did not say celebrate my death on this specific date, at this specific hour.

  I realize traditionally (Christ and Paul condemned traditions of men) special occasions are celebrated annually many times on a specific date but wouldn't this be holding to the traditions of men i.e. this world?

  My twenty-cents :-)
  
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  How much is the Bethel allowance now? It used to be $14!

  by Maryo in

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  i am wondering how much the bethel "allowance" is now?

  it used to be $14!

  is it true they really sign a vow of proverty now?

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  A relative of mine (he's immediate family ;-) yes) told about 5 years ago, his stipend was in the $90s range. Can't really recall the number but he would always call home asking for money.
  
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  This thread is for proof that God exists

  by juandefiero in

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  however, i haven't found any evidence to support that belief.. have you?

  if so please, show me the evidence that god exists, and i will believe along with you.. criteria:.

  (1) you must specify which god you are talking about;.

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  Tenacious - Are you familiar with the work of Susan Blackmore?

  She is a psychologist who spent half her career trying to prove there was something substantial behind reports of supernatural events. After many years she stopped her investigation completely. Every incident without exception turned out to be a case of exaggeration, delusion or deceit.

  Thanks for the info cofty. Definitely going to look into her work. I'll continue my journey in search of truth wherever that may lead me.
  
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  This thread is for proof that God exists

  by juandefiero in

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  2. friends

  however, i haven't found any evidence to support that belief.. have you?

  if so please, show me the evidence that god exists, and i will believe along with you.. criteria:.

  (1) you must specify which god you are talking about;.

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  Tenacious

  Quick question. What is the origin of spirit entities as portrayed in film, stories, books, etc.?
  

  Let me help you guys, think movies like the Conjuring, the Exorcist, Paranormal Activity, Sinister, etc.
  
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  Brooklyn Eagle November 12, 1911: Shows that this cult has been breaking up families at least for 105 years

  by ILoveTTATT2 in

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  i am doing investigation on the early history of the bible students / jehovah's witnesses.

  one resource that is turning out to be extremely useful is the brooklyn eagle.. .

  the brooklyn eagle was a newspaper that had a lot of animosity against the watchtower society.

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  The Brooklyn Eagle has many excellent articles on the early days of this maggot movement.
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  Brooklyn Eagle November 12, 1911: Shows that this cult has been breaking up families at least for 105 years

  by ILoveTTATT2 in

  1. jw
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  i am doing investigation on the early history of the bible students / jehovah's witnesses.

  one resource that is turning out to be extremely useful is the brooklyn eagle.. .

  the brooklyn eagle was a newspaper that had a lot of animosity against the watchtower society.

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  The Brooklyn Eagle has many excellent articles on the early days of this maggot movement.
  
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  This thread is for proof that God exists

  by juandefiero in

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  however, i haven't found any evidence to support that belief.. have you?

  if so please, show me the evidence that god exists, and i will believe along with you.. criteria:.

  (1) you must specify which god you are talking about;.

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  To throw my five-cents into the ring.

  If God does not exist, how is it that people believe in spiritual entities?

  Movies, books, songs, and websites are inundated with true stories of these mysterious beings existing with many of their actions being filmed and recorded.

  Why are people afraid of something that is not supposed to exist yet does?

  In effect, if these spirit beings do exist, then God must exist by default?

  Sorry, that was ten-cents
  
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  2009 Awake Bound Volume Needed!

  by Atlantis in

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  we are in need of a 2009 awake bound volume to complete the magazine project for avoidjw.

  i have been able to scan 2 issues which are october and december, but we are in need of the other 10 issues for that year.

  or, if someone has some pdfs of the awake's for that year we can bundle them together and send them over to avoidjw.. .

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  Don't have it, sorry Atlantis.
  
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  Jehovah's Witness Teens 13 and 10 Commit Suicide in Wisconsin

  by Tenacious in

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  i found the following story while researching the jw mindset and subsequent behavior due to their weekly exposure to mind control techniques.

  the story is a bit old but it does speak volumes in terms of the mental anguish the average jw teen must endure as a jw.

  links to website and original newspaper follow:.

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  The story impacted me but what really struck me was how her JW husband behaved towards Roberta.