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  Week long Elders school announced

  by JWFreak in

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  at the agm it was announced that all elders in the us will attend a weeks 5 days kingdom ministry school next year.

  there will be a different class held at patterson each week until all us elders have attended.

  not sure about other countries.

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  I'll admit to being torn on this one.

  One on hand I can't imagine going to a week long course at Patterson. I remember the two week courses held in the early 70s, Schroeder taught them as I recall.

  On the other hand I would absolutely love to sit there and here what the heck is going on. To see brothers from various parts of the circuit and talk over their issues both personally and congregationally.

  If this does occur and a new elders manual does come out, I'll bet links to it will be posted here within weeks of its distribution.
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  FYI on Ray Franz

  by changeling in

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  spoke to cynthia the other day.

  ray is with his publisher on a book tour in germany and eastern europe.

  if you hail from that neck or the woods maybe you can shake his hand.. changeling.

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  Did Cynthia believe Ray right away or did he have to endure the unbelieving mate syndrome that many of us are?

  Did she come around to leaving the dubs right away? or did it take time?

  Thanks
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  Annual Bethel Meeting

  by indahsempurna in

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  my parents just came back from the annual bethel meeting in brooklyn.

  they said only 3 of the gb were there.

  they felt the need to inform me of everything even though i was in a blur watching tv.

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  Inda,

  I really appreciate you starting this thread to share what you heard with us. Would it be possible next time to turn the tv down and take detailed notes (ok not on paper or anything but mentally)? This is not a meeting very many JWs get to attend - in fact it's down right slim pickin's on who goes. Any and all information is valuable.

  Again, thank you so much for sharing.
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  Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

  by jgnat in

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  i have much to be thankful this year.

  hubby and i continue to work out (and enjoy) our differences.

  my son has stayed off street drugs since february.

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  Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Acts 15 v 1Corinthians 8: Did Paul Disagree With The Governing Body?

  by Justitia Themis in

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  2. beliefs

  i read an interesting statement in "the new testament in its social environment," by stambaugh and balch.

  it referenced acts 15 and 1 corinthians as evidence that paul later disagreed with the jerusalem ruling and overturned it..on his own...without 'consulting' any group.

  i found the following qfr on the cd-rom.

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  Great thread.

  TD you beat me to it as well. The WTS' answer to this issue is weak and ridiculous. And it weakens their anti-blood stance.
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  Thank you, nvrgnbk!!

  by AuldSoul in

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  just wanted to drop a line of thanks for the friend who gave me the best birthday party i have ever had.. my first two cigars] ... .

  thanks isn't even close to enough, m'man.. respectfully,.

  auldsoul.

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  Happy birthday Auld Soul. I'm sorry I missed it. I hope to join in next year.
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  I am officially divorced

  by Billzfan23 in

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  yesterday was the day - that my marriage of over 10 1/2 years to my jw wife was dissolved....finally.... - i am in a terrific mood today!

  my wife and i have joint physical and legal custody of the kids which is awesome!

  she doesn't make them go to meetings or go out in service and she has to allow all extra carricular activities.

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  It's great to hear from you Billzfan. I am really happy that the divorce is final.

  Congratulations.

  Please don't lose the information you've gathered - you never know when someone on this board may have to borrow it.
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  first post

  by enz in

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  hi everyone ( "a great crowd ....

  ") with my first ever post .... i discovered this site a couple of wks ago and have lurking nearly every day since!

  wow - what a fantastic forum - really impressed with the support and validation i see here.

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  TheListener

  Welcome Enz.

  I'm glad you've been free for many years now. I look forward to hearing your perspective on the topics here.
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  The Universal court case is rigged.........or unwinnable.

  by Iron Rod in

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  2. beliefs

  first let me say that i'm at a point in my life where i don't even buy the idea that the bible is gods word.

  this is just a thought exercise.

  second, since there are so many smart folks on this board, this has possibly already been discussed.

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  If God hadn't confused our languages we would have been capable of anything we put our mind to.
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  The fade is over, talked to my parents last night. (very very long)

  by Paralipomenon in

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  there would never be a good time to have this conversation.

  quite different from most people raised a witness, i have very few horror stories about my upbringing.

  my family was just a family, my mom and dad fought and argued, my siblings and i misbehaved and got in trouble.. .

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  Para, you've got balls of steel and I salute you sir.

  You did something that very few individuals have the stomach for.

  I wish you and Bobbi all the best.

  BTW, my wife plays tennis the same way your parents do.