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  People who study for years ??

  by Clambake in

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  in my cong ( my wives cong.

  ) there is a lady who attends every meeting , minus the field service just like a regular dub.

  it just seems odd she has not taken the dip yet.

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  Lynnie

  Yes I was wondering that lately as well. Back in the early 70's if people didn't "progress" you were supposed to stop studying with them. But these days I think they just want the seats filled at the Kingdom Hall not matter what. My cousin (born-in) who left the org for many years decided to go back in her early 30's and studied for 2 years! I think it was more for attention than anything else!!!
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  Local Elders whip the Congregation into a frenzy about donating to the Organization

  by James Jack in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  because of the may broadcast about how funds are down, our elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the world wide work.. it freaks me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month).

  heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past may since i have been doing the accounts(4 years now).

  for june, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the branch.. the most amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month.

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  Lynnie

  Here in Seattle we have lots of rich JW's that are always traveling and spending money on themselves and I wonder how much those people actually contribute to the congregation. I'm sure it's not much at all since they are so busy going on trips to exotic lands. Wonder how that goes over? But being a rich JW always puzzled me too since it goes against what the org says but of course these people seem to get a free pass! Oh and they do keep their money to themselves too, not very generous at all or at least the ones I'm acquainted with.
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  Do JWs Really Listen To The Elders And The Governing Body?

  by minimus in

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  2. beliefs

  there are a few hardcore believers that will do whatever they are told to do but i think a majority do whatever they decide to do.

  they are not coerced into anything.

  they publicly work along with the program but in reality, do whatever they want to do.. i think the leaders have their hands full..

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  Lynnie

  Yes I know of several JW's here in Seattle that really do whatever they want, get tattoos, go on vacations with other JW couples when they are supposed to be at conventions, hang out with worldly family members, attend all sorts of music venues and never get harassed by the elders. One of them is an elder's daughter so we know those kids have a free pass but otherwise it's just amazing to me how much they all seem to engage in worldly activities with no consequences!
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  Strange but Sad!

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i had a couple of elders come visit me about an hour ago.

  they wanted to inform me that a brother who was well known throughout the circuit had died.

  (i actually knew about it but did not go to the funeral) he was about to hit 90 years old, missed it by a few weeks.

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  Lynnie

  They will most certainly contact you if they need help with caregiving or money for your aging parent(s). And make it seem like it's the most normal thing in the world to act like that! But any other common courtesy forget it!
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  Do NOT go to college, system is coming to an end, EVEN in 1969!!!!!

  by Jez in

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  2. current

  if you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that.

  you will never grow old in this present system of things... .all evidence in fulfillment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years... as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.

  if you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career.

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  Lynnie

  Once again in this organization it depends on who you are if you can go to college or not! My cousin is back in school for a teaching degree I think and that all seems fine. Of course her dad is an uber elder in the North Seattle area and she has recently come back to the JW's after never going for it since she was 15 and she's 35 now! Baptised a year a ago. but her dad is somewhat rich and successful and I don't think he would give any flack since she's just newly back in the fold. And I find it funny she would choose teaching, that is very much a worldly profession but maybe she thinks she's going to teach at Walkill or some crap!
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  Theories on the increasing appearances of the new GB aide?

  by Lemonp in

  1. watchtower
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  i have noticed that younger guy appearing more and more on jw tv and in special talks.

  can't remember his name but he is middle aged, greying, but has a business exec look about him.. is this guy the next gen of gb members?

  or is he just an aide to help them about etc?

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  Lynnie

  Keep an eye out for the name Jonathan Swanzey too, he's being groomed for big things in the inner circle! He's married to my cousin and they fly all over the world checking on the branches and whatever else they do. Always see pictures of them being wined and dined by the locals. Boy they drink a lot!
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  How long do JW study the bible with someone? Until baptism?

  by Lynnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have a 35 year old cousin who got baptized last year after rejecting the jw since she was 13. not sure what happened to change her mind, i suspect it's all about family since her dad is an elder and her two sisters are very much in.

  her oldest sister is married to a middle management guy in bethel.

  so she studied for about 2 years until she decided to get baptised.

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  Lynnie

  I have a 35 year old cousin who got baptized last year after rejecting the JW since she was 13. Not sure what happened to change her mind, I suspect it's all about family since her dad is an elder and her two sisters are very much in. Her oldest sister is married to a middle management guy in Bethel. So she studied for about 2 years until she decided to get baptised. Now I see she posted that she's having her bible study with so and so the same person she studied with prior to baptism. I didn't think JW's continued to conduct bible studies with people after they get baptised. I'm sure it's being counted as a bible study and someone is getting hours for it. So is this the latest trend?
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  How many here gave up having a family for the sake of the "truth"?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is a sensitive topic for many of us i know, but i am wondering how many here actually gave up the idea of having a family "in this system" for the sake of "kingdom activity or service"??.

  start the count here with my wife and i.

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  Lynnie

  Funny as usual it depends on who you are in the org and if you decide to follow that "advice" of no kids! My uber elder cousin couldn't figure out the birth control thing after he got married and they ended up having 3 kids very close together and then his wife finally got her tubes tied. HA! Several couples that I used to know had kids all in the '80's and basically ignored the advice of the org which I found very interesting! But that is still the party line, wait until the new system to have kids.....
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  Hospitality hour?

  by Lynnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i just talked with my jw mom and of course she had a very busy weekend with the memorial and then sunday meeting.

  then she said that she went to a hospitality hour after the sunday meeting.

  has anyone heard of this?

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  Lynnie

  So I just talked with my JW mom and of course she had a very busy weekend with the memorial and then Sunday meeting. Then she said that she went to a hospitality hour after the Sunday meeting. Has anyone heard of this? Apparently they do it by groups and someone offers up their house and people come and eat and probably drink too! I've never known them to be so organized for something like that. I know that people do that on their own among their own little cliques like going out for drinks after the memorial. And I've always wondered why the Kingdom Hall can't possibly have a kitchen and an area for people to have coffee or brunches or whatever. Most churches have some sort of facility like that. Then people could stay after the meeting and have coffee or whatever and socialize. Of course most people probably just want to get home as soon as they possibly can!
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  Memorial Invitation printed in Canada?

  by Lynnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i got my invitation yesterday that was left in my door.

  i noticed it said "printed in canada" i'm in seattle, do they all say this??

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  Lynnie

  So I got my invitation yesterday that was left in my door. I noticed it said "printed in Canada" I'm in Seattle, do they all say this???