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  30 Minute Public Talk-CONFIRMED

  by stillajwexelder in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i can confirm (as there seems to be some doubt) at the service meeting last night during the item about the new watchtower, a letter was read by the po.

  the public talk is to be 30 minutes long.

  this is to allow for more association and ministry.. lengthy negative introductions about the state of the system of things/deep last days etc are to be heavily curtailed.

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  TheListener

  Maybe allowing birthdays is next. You know, for the kids.
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  Core88 - Here's the latest

  by Mum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tatiana pm'd me core's phone #.

  i called the # and got his answering machine.

  the message included his last name.

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  TheListener

  I'm proud to be associated with this board. I was really worried about Core.

  Great job!!

  Core, if you read this thread - we're here for you. Vent your frustations - we'll always listen
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  James Penton claims big Watchtower revelations to come...

  by slimboyfat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  he commented on another site:.

  oh, i must mention: when barbara and rud publish, they will shake the foundations of the watchtower society, and i will have to rewrite many parts of apocalypse delayed to fit with the newly revealed information.

  no one knows the dry rot that has existed in that organization as do they.

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  TheListener

  The big news regarding blood failed to do much of anything.

  The big news regarding the child abuse settlements failed to do much of anything.

  I hope, truly hope, that this time the information will sizzle and not fizzle.

  Barb - I really appreciate all the time and effort you have put into this. Keep up the great work!
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  Who would still be a Jehovah's Witness if it wasn't for the INTERNET???

  by What-A-Coincidence in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  raises hand.

  i thank auldsoul/blodie for helping me out...they stick out in my mind when i first lurked on jwd.

  wac - bethelite for 10 years and elder for 1.

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  TheListener

  I wouldn't be a witness.

  But, I'd probably still believe it was the truth - or close to it. I'd still lie awake at night waiting for Armageddon to come and kill me.
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  Public talk will be reduced to 30 minutes

  by martinjw7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  have you heard about a letter for all congregations announced next new change in wts politics?.

  in letter is information that the time for the public talk will be reduced to 30 minutes.. does anyone have a copy?

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  Oh no! The brothers won't get to count a full 45 minutes of service time for their talks - now they'll only get a measly 30 minutes. What ever will they do?

  Let's see - you count time for public talks at the KH but not talks at the DC. Yes, that makes sense.
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  Hello.

  by emilyblue in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i posted here a couple of months ago, or less.

  my home computer crashed and they cracked down on messageboard sites at my work, so the work laptop was out.

  plus, i just felt emotionally burned out and just didn't want to think about it anymore.

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  TheListener

  Emily,

  I'm no psychologist but you appear to be a classic case of co-dependency. Read a book called co-dependent no more. It may give you the courge and knowledge to do the right thing.

  PM me if you'd like to talk more.
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  Newbies - Give us your stories....

  by AK - Jeff in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  most of old posters have hashed and re-hashed our backgrounds, history, and method of discovering the 'truth about the truth'.. your turn newbies!.

  those who are lurking without the benefit of registration - it only takes a minute, and you too can give us your stories!.

  those registered lurkers - what holds you back?

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  TheListener

  Oh newbies! You have done something special with this thread.

  You have given a gift to all of us on this board and anyone who comes here in the future.

  This is truly a place of healing.

  I'm no newbie now, but when I was this place saved me. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate reading your stories.
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  Dear Abby

  by SixofNine in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  mother learns late in life to accept gay son as he is .

  dear abby: my husband and i raised our two sons and two daughters.

  one son and both daughters married well.

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  TheListener

  I really liked that. Is it current? I would love to "find" it online and read it to my wife.
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  DC EDUCATION talk on YouTube...why so many JWS watching?

  by Tatiana in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  truthbookblue is great!

  parts 1 and 2 of the dc education talk.

  and some commentary.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctu6zjasupa&mode=related&search=.

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  TheListener

  The WTS has targeted MySpace. Now they will target YouTube. They will not want the brothers and sisters either posting information/videos nor making comments to the postings of others.
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  Revelation Study This Week - Russell and 1914

  by jgnat in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm on revelation duty again this week.

  i figure if i'm marking it, i can comment on it, too.

  http://reactor-core.org/faith-on-the-march.html (faith on the march page 47 and 48).

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  TheListener

  Hi Jgnat.

  I looked over my wife's study book for this week. Oh man was it irritating. I just wanted to scream.

  Most dubs just glaze over at the meetings, even if you can believe it, the bookstudy!

  When I conducted the Revelation book I never knew what the Society used to teach about the dates. I bought it hook line and sinker.

  If I did know I probably wouldn't have brought it up in case it stumbled someone. After all the organization is imperfect and always making adjustments.

  Good quotes.