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Request!----Atlantis Do You Have The V.D.M. Questionnaire?

by Atlantis in

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atlantis, do you have the v.d.m.

questionnaire?.

hi betty:.

Atlantis

V.D.M. stands for:

Verbi Die Minister, which is Latin for

Minister of The Divine Word

or

Minister of The Word of God

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Request!----Atlantis Do You Have The V.D.M. Questionnaire?

by Atlantis in

jw
friends

atlantis, do you have the v.d.m.

questionnaire?.

hi betty:.

Atlantis

Atlantis, Do You Have The V.D.M. Questionnaire?

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Hi Betty:

At first, this Questionnaire was just for the brothers who were speakers, to better qualify themselves to teach.

In those days, many congregations who "elected" brothers to be elders would not even consider a brother, unless he had answered these questions and got 85% of them right.

The first mention of the V.D.M. Degree was in the 1906 Watchtower. Watchtower Headquarters had three brothers who would grade these tests.

A person would write to headquarters and request the questionnaire. The questionnaire would be sent to them in postal mail, and the participant would answer the questions and send it back to headquarters.

Later on around 1915 or 1916, the sisters learned about this questionnaire and also wanted to qualify themselves to teach. Many sisters passed the test and were just as qualified to teach as the elders. They just needed to wear a head-covering.

If the participant answered the questions and got at least 85% of them right, they were sent a V.D.M. Degree

This is the "Form" that was sent out to participants back around 1916. The ink is a little weak but still readable. The brothers could use their "V.D.M. Degree" to avoid the draft and claim they were a minister.

The V.D.M. Committee was set up of three brothers to grade each test. If a person passed the test they were sent a V.D.M. Degree

Since the Watchtower claimed that "ALL" JW's were ministers, they then decided to try and qualify every JW on earth as a minister. So, around 1943 when the Theocratic Ministry School started, they decided to test everyone with questions.

This was the start of the "Written Review".

I have all that junk, I mean spiritual food, in a folder with the Watchtower's of 1916-1918 and other stuff if you want it.

Each PDF will show a code at the end of the file name, such as: Sisters, committee, Questionnaire, 3 brothers committee, and so forth for quick finding.

The PDF's are highlighted for quick viewing.

If you just want the Questionnaire, then be my guest. If you find any vanilla ice-cream in there, send it back!

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V.D.M. Questionnaire:

Page 1

https://postimg.cc/dhrrxVZ0

Page 2

https://postimg.cc/3kxQLdcX

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My prediction coming true

by Foolednomore in

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friends

while back, not here on this net i don't remember.

i predicted that watchtower would allow you to buy your way into the kingdumb.

does anyone find this interesting?.

Atlantis

Watchtower/1953/July/15th/pg.443

—Matt. 24:21, 22.
46 With Satan and his wicked organization annihilated, the New World society made up of the anointed remnant, the captains or sarim now serving in official capacities and the great crowd of other sheep, later augmented by the resurrected faithful men of old, will make rapid progress in building up the new system of things on the earth. Just think; all the resources of mankind, both physical and financial, will be available for reconstruction work! The earth will be made beautiful with lovely homes for all living.

Financial?

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Scan: https://postimg.cc/yJzf8BQr

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Kongressnachlese 2022 - TV Glotz Kongress

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also ich winke jeden tag meinem tv-gerät und wer von uns hat nicht schon vor wachtturmcomicsbildchen geweint.. wer an dämonen, vampire und wehrwölfe glaubt, der glaubt auch das sich der fernseher freut, wenn ich in seine richtung klatsche.

wenn ich mir alleine vor dem fernseher ein kongressvideo ansehe, stecke ich mir auch mein namensschild an.. in zukunft poste ich nur noch selfies mit meinem fernsehgerät.. und wenn ich in zukunft vor dem fernsehgerät singe stehe ich selbstverständlich dabei auf – denn gott sieht alles, er hört alles und er riecht alles….

kongressnachlese 2022. tv glotz kongress.

Atlantis

English translation:

So I wave to my TV every day and who of us hasn't already cried in front of the Watchtower Comics picture.

Anyone who believes in demons, vampires and werewolves also believes that the television is happy when I clap in its direction.

If I watch a conference video alone in front of the television, I also put on my name tag.

In the future I will only post selfies with my TV.

And when I sing in front of the TV in the future, I will of course stand up - because God sees everything, He hears everything and He smells everything...

Congress review 2022

TV Glotz Congress

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Kongressnachlese 2022 - Kinder in Betten

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wieso werden von den zeugen jehovas auf dem diesjährigen kongress, kinder in betten gefilmt und diese filme im internet untereinander geteilt?.

warum liefern jehovas zeugen auf dem diesjährigen kongress die vorlage das mit kindern im bett die bibel studiert werden soll?.

warum liefern jehovas zeugen, in dem erwachet vom oktober 2007, dann eine der umfangreichsten und besten tipps im freien internet, wie man kinder erfolgreich missbraucht.. .

Atlantis

English translation:

Why are Jehovah's Witnesses filming children in beds at this year's convention and sharing these films with each other on the Internet?

Why are Jehovah's Witnesses presenting the proposal at this year's convention for children to study the Bible in bed?

Why then, in the October 2007 Awake, Jehovah's Witnesses provide one of the most comprehensive and best tips on the free Internet on how to successfully abuse children.

Congress Review 2022

Playing lambs

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2022-10-04-Documents!

by Atlantis in

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2022-10-s-147-announcements and reminders.

2022-10-04-mandatory reporting training.

2022-10-04-questions and answers concerning the online course for mandatory reporting.. .

Atlantis

Thank you everybody! I noticed that the Questions And Answers document asked an important question. The answer to question #3 shows that elders are "not" employees of any JW corporation.

Yet, their IRS instruction sheet shows that the elders "are" employees of the congregation, in order to get a Congregation Identification Number.

Wonder how they will wiggle out of that one? Be assured they will come up with 10 more lies to get out of it.

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