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  Let's Consolidate World Branch Layoff Threads - Oct 2015

  by TheListener in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there has been many threads from various posters around the world about recent bethel layoffs.. so far i remember threads about:.

  south africa.

  united states.

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  I can't believe how many branches have been closed and sold.

  Are there large branches in the far East?
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  JWs are getting worried about the lay-offs in the ORG.

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm upstairs, eavesdropping on a conversation between an eldubs wife and my wife.

  they are hoping for "clarification" on everything that's going on with the construction scene.

  so, rest assured, dubs are talking.

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  What happened after that data dog?
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  Let's Consolidate World Branch Layoff Threads - Oct 2015

  by TheListener in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there has been many threads from various posters around the world about recent bethel layoffs.. so far i remember threads about:.

  south africa.

  united states.

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  BTT
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  KM - another evidence for the leaked letter

  by fastJehu in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the december kingdom ministry (km) is online.

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  no schedule for the first week in january 2016 - as in previous december kms.. so another evidence, that beginning with january 2016 the org will change the mid-week-meeting.. -----> download link: http://download.jw.org/files/media_publickm/72/km_e_201512.pdf.

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  Ooooh "Jw.Quarterly" or "Christian Life Quarterly" - quick somebody trademark it and get the website locked down.
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  Let's Consolidate World Branch Layoff Threads - Oct 2015

  by TheListener in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there has been many threads from various posters around the world about recent bethel layoffs.. so far i remember threads about:.

  south africa.

  united states.

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  Slidin' Fast how reliable are your numbers for the Britian branch? That drop is unbelievable, even if it's between now and next August. Good God!
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  Let's Consolidate World Branch Layoff Threads - Oct 2015

  by TheListener in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there has been many threads from various posters around the world about recent bethel layoffs.. so far i remember threads about:.

  south africa.

  united states.

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  TheListener

  There has been many threads from various posters around the world about recent bethel layoffs.

  So far I remember threads about:

  South Africa

  United States

  Britian

  Germany

  Argentina

  Mexico

  Are there more?
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  Bethel Layoff Notices arrive under Bethellite doors

  by Quarterback in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just heard from a reliable source that some at the canadian branch have received their lay-off notices under their doors at bethel.

  don't know what the letter looks like.

  probably something like, " the tribe has spoken, bring us your torches"

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  I guess I am callous or something but I don't really feel bad. They willingly gave up other opportunities in life while all the time feeling superior to others. They volunteered and were treated like celebrities in the congregations most of the time and they've lived pretty much free for as long as they've been at bethel working. It was a win-win situation for them, now the society doesn't need them so their volunteering is over.

  I doubt they'll wake up. Dubs seeing everything through the lens of 'this is the end - work work work'. They'll probably be more loyal than before since they'll be even more afraid the end is here.
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  This Video Makes A Lot More Sense Today With Whats Going Down Today

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  with today's events the message and tone of this video makes a lot more sense.

  thus the defeated, failing, delivery.. http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201509_1_video.

  it had a purpose.

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  First off I have to say that was sickening to watch.

  Second WOW! I can't believe he said apostates want to say we're dogmatic and believe whatever we're told and then said we should believe whatever we're told! That was the stupidest most lame presentation ever. I agree that he seemed really uncomfortable and not believable.

  I think based on this there will be further doctrinal changes which may really upset the publishers. The money savings things are one point and a corporate necessity but I think the still to come doctrinal changes will shake some dubs to their core.
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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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  Good idea DoubtingBro, but I think there may be one issue.

  The only problem I see with it is the GB know how many personality and other issues can occur on a body of elders which is one of the reasons COs and the old DOs worked alone but under tight control. If they used a body of elders from various local halls they'd still need someone to oversee them to nip trouble in the bud. Perhaps one of those elders could be called the CO but in fact not be a paid or travelling brother. He'd have control to stop problems but the body as a whole could do the other work involved in running a circuit.
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  C.O.'s Are Perfectly Safe...

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  ... until they have fulfilled their role in the org's master plan to sit down with the bodies of elders in the circuits and ascertain which congregations should be merged or consolidated.

  this "culling" of k.h.

  's will now have to be accelerated - considering the panic to rake in cash.. after the c.o.

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  LisaRose, I think they can still maintain the control but only have the COs visit the congregations once a year - effectively cutting the number of COs in half.