Sofia Lose

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  The Witnesses Are Really Trying Hard To Get Me Back In

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  at my mom's bed side all i see is either jw family or friends making a concerted effort to have me return to their fold.

  evidentlyy, my mom has encouraged this and i'm a trapped prisoner, as they do their best to have me come back.

  it's bad enough that i have to endure my mom's dying, now i have to be bombarded with this bs..

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  Perhaps you lead them on with false hopes of returning.

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  My Mother Died Two Weeks Ago

  by Perry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  none of my jehovah's witness relatives called to tell me or my family.

  just found out this morning.

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  May good memories of her give you comfort.

  Once disfellowshipped or faded, one ceases to exist for the active JW. Sad. True love for sure, don't you think?

  Certainly the high price paid for stepping out of the JW world.

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  Meeting changes - just sad, pathetic

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok, so let's say you're on the gb.

  for years, you've been getting hundreds of reports from your hired ss agents, er, cos, about poor midweek meeting attendance, people not showing up for talks, crappy teaching from elders, etc.. so, you make the determination - ok!

  here's a couple of choices:.

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  Sofia Lose

  In the Spanish side, we are dumbfounded and not too happy at all. Why the drastic changes?

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  Are Circuit Overseers next?

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  last year saw the elimination of the district overseer...and circuit overseers now must retire at 70. how long until the circuit overseer is no more?

  of course, the role might still exist, they would simply not get paid.

  they would have to care for their own expenses.

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  It's all about the money Lebowski!!!

  I used to practice the 'green' handshake. One of the many practices ceased since learning TTATT. I know my gullible hubby, hardcore JW, does the 'green' handshake thing every time the CO shows up.

  Oh, and another thing, during the assemblies at the elders' meeting there is a collection of money to cover the Society invited speaker's expenses, travel and all. Crazy!!!

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  Are Circuit Overseers next?

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  last year saw the elimination of the district overseer...and circuit overseers now must retire at 70. how long until the circuit overseer is no more?

  of course, the role might still exist, they would simply not get paid.

  they would have to care for their own expenses.

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  COs are such a heavy burden on the congs! I mean they get all their needs/expenses covered by the cong they visit that week. Their fancy food shopping at health stores is not cheap, among many other stuff.

  It would be refreshing to have them work at least a part-time gig to help with their upkeep. If this transpired, one would see quite a few quit. They enjoy a bit much their rock star status and the endless 'green' handshakes.

  Wishful thinking for now!

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  OMG JW Sea Org

  by sherrie11 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i found this picture and i just can't believe it?

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  http://www.jw-archive.org/post/130152768378/jw-booth-at-a-book-fair-in-brazil-photo-shared-by#.

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  No way will I wear an uniform!

  Looking cultish!!!

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  Theocratic Ministry School . . . is still there AND longer?

  by warehouse in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i made a timeline based on the leaked letter, it is as follows:.

  edit: updated chart with color, because the html version was crap.

  so i know i might be crazy, but is the theocratic school still there, just called apply yourself to field ministry?

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  I still hate it. The damn meeting is almost 2 hrs long!

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  How will many JW's react ?

  by Phizzy in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i did not believe i would see the demise of the wt in my lifetime, and maybe i will not, they may be able to ride out their present problems.. but how do you think this will affect the average, loyal, believing jw ?.

  usually most things just wash over them, if there is a slight niggle, they use their well-worn way of explaining things to themselves as in "the end is near" or "jehovah knows best" etc etc.

  but the huge sea-change in corporate policy that we see unfolding, all construction work stopped, except warwick and maybe their biggest project, chelmsford u.k. huge bethel layoffs, and the lifestyle of the remaining staff reduced to virtual slavery, more bethel closures, spiritual food reduced for the public as well as the r&f, and all of this being the opposite of what they have claimed was evidence of jehovah's blessing ???.

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  Sofia Lose

  In the Spanish cong I attend whatever change will be received as all others have: Joyfully; then we will go to some party, beach or gathering at someone's house over the weekend where there will be rich food, drinks, games and dancing.

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  Mass disassociation pact...

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  any takers?

  we can pick a date and pull the plug?

  lol .

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  Cannot at this time. I just do as little as possible.

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  I hope the letter about deleting the Theocratic school is true.

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday i was with a group of brothers that wanted my advice on re-roofing a home.

  three of them were ministerial servants.

  all of them are from the spanish congregation.

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  Sofia Lose

  The change will be viewed as a provision from Jehovah and will be received happily.

  I will not make a hit of difference to me as the damn meeting is still almost 2 hours long. It would make me happy if it was reduced to 1 hour, and the Sunday meeting too, and the big assembly 2 days, 10 am to 3 pm. Enough!

  I will keep my dream alive.

  SL