we always get the COMPLETE number coming in, but i wonder why there is never a complete number of those who left, became inactive, or got d'f'd every year. i wonder if there really is growth when the numbers are compared.
bonnzo
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Watchtower Decline Confirmed - Only 1.9% growth in 2006!
by Neo inthe official watchtower 2006 service year report is not out yet, but i have it on good sources that this year's increase on publishers number is 1.9%.
the average number of publishers will be around 6,500,000. .
here's the % increase for this decade:.
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As an Elder I believe JW's have the Truth
by JWFreak ini also believe in santa clause and that david beckham has a phd.
seriously though, i have only been here a short while but it has been more than enough to convince me to hand in my resignation.
i have telephoned our sec, and told him that i am stepping down.
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bonnzo
you can give scriptural reasons for stepping down: 1) 1 tim 3:1- i don't "desire" to serve, 2) 1 Peter 5:2- no longer "willing", 3) James 3:1 - Paul said that many should not be teachers, which happens to include you.
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1:09am and the frickin' meeting tomorrow!
by 5thGeneration injust want to chill out.
sleep in.
get up at 11 and make some spam 'n eggs.
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bonnzo
i feel your pain. plus, the most boring WT study since last week!!!
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Pray Or Give Your Thoughts To My Gradson
by Undecided ini don't believe in prayer now, but i could be wrong so would you give some good vibes for my grandson?
he is 16 and they discovered a big growth on his lymph node near his heart and will operate on him monday afternoon.
it could be cancer but i sure hope it isn't.
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bonnzo
you'll be in my thoughts and prayers. if you need a friend, im in the phone book or pm me.
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Pentacostayoursanity - Come Back WTS All Is Forgiven!
by hillary_step inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajujnas-6tm.
pentacostals proving that a brain is a not an essential requirement for its adherents.. hs.
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bonnzo
that was the funniest f****** thing i have ever seen!! i almost died laughing!! or was it the holy spirit?
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What's Your All Time Favorite Movie & TV Show?
by minimus ini love goodfellas with robert deniro and joe pesci.
in the 80's i faithfully watched taxi with a great ensemble cast featuring marilu henner, judd hirsch and of course, reverend jim.
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bonnzo
all-time movie: fight club, a close second is alien
all-time tv show: M*A*S*H*, although 24 is a very close second
when did i become a senior member? woohoo!!!
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site of photographer.......a doc I work for
by purplesofa incheck it out very talented.........some of the deer pics are from texas........he has been alot of places........he must never be without his camera.. the pics are beautiful....... and say hi to him.......stroke his ego......he has a huge one.. http://www.tmikelsmith.com/.
purps.
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bonnzo
as a budding photographer, i am in awe! i just bought a canon digital slr, telephoto, tripod and im ready to begin! i must say , i've got a lot to learn. it'll be fun. i hope i'm this good one day!!!
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Help Me Understand Something-Education/Dating
by tarhillsblue inanyone that can help me understand this scenerio please explain.
i am relatively new in "the truth".
i am struggling with some logical things here.
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bonnzo
just wanted to say: i love your name!!!! go heels!!! (or is it hills?)
oh yes! welcome!!!
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Does God have any one organized religion he supports?
by general inthis is an open ended question meant to iniate a debate.. .
general .
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auld soul
wow! what you said regarding matt 24:45-47 was en eyeful. i've never looked at that scripture that way, even tho' i've always thought that scripture was applied to each individual christian, simply because the word "class" is inserted by the WTS. you provided scriptural proof of that! thanks!
also to the general: who says that the WTS interpretation of the "food" and who the "domestics" are is correct? couldn't it just be an illustration showing that the individual slave that does what a slave should do will be rewarded?
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Who else would never accept to go to a Judicial Committee?
by JH ini was never df'd.
if ever the elders asked me to attend a judicial committee for some reason, i would refuse.
i would never accept to go to their kangaroo court.
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bonnzo
i too, am still playing by the rules. but i've been df'd 2 times and reproved 4 times and i will never be in another committee meeting. they could do whatever they wanted. maybe thats my ticket out.