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  Programme for UK branch visit

  by Saltheart Foamfollower in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've seen this weekend's uk branch visit mentioned a few times.

  for those who are interested, here is the programme:-.

  1:00 pm song 63 & prayer - p. gillies.

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  besty

  I am sad that religion and spirituality are so tritely interchangeable.

  good luck for those 3 hours...
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  I went to see my Dr about the blood card issue

  by purrpurr in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i booked a double appointment so that she wouldn't be rushed.

  i explained that i'd been brought up in the jw's and woken up to what a load of shite it was.

  i explained that they have changed the blood card and that the elders in the cong are being told to effectively force people into signing it.

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  besty

  I think I stopped signing them about 10 years before I left, which in itself is close to 10 years ago now.

  I think you can reasonably stall by saying you aren't signing something you don't understand. Make a few appointments to have it explained to you, cancel them beforehand, re-book etc and eventually they will leave it. If push comes to shove delay further by saying you are going to discuss with your doctor, lawyer etc.
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  ex-jw-uk

  by bigmac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm quite new to this site, & have realised some members have a union jack symbol under their avatar.

  i don't.. could we have a "show of hands" from any uk members?

  i've already found several by reading older posts..

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  besty

  london UK - PM me if you want to meet
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  This Week's New Yorker Magazine

  by DNCall in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the april 4th issue contains a very well-written and insightful article about the jws: "god's work" by kevin canty.

  it's fiction, but on the money as far as the experience of an adolescent reconciling the beliefs with his natural biological urges.

  boy, could i relate!

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  http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/04/04/gods-work

  hey DNCall

  
  
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  300 books and magazines placed outside The Shard

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hi all.. so i got a txt today from a very proud mum claiming that, the jw cart produced 300 book and magazine placements.

  mostly from foreign speakers.. the shard is the tallest building in the uk.

  this is where the cart was placed.. not a bad day they had really.

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  As a London commuter (go past the Shard twice a day as it happens) I really struggle with this 300 in 2 hours. Given that all our reports basically speak to the same thing - carts in busy areas but little to zero actual engagement - its improbable.

  I also used to see the carts outside Charing Cross Station at peak times, but these have disappeared in the last few months. The JW's there were competing with the following:

  City AM

  Time Out

  Gym Membership freebies

  Free product trial offers - meal replacement bars etc

  The homeless guy selling Big Issue

  The homeless guy who has wet himself (again)

  Actual real charities - Breast Cancer day etc...

  I wouldn't be surprised if Westminster Council told the JW's to sling their hook as it was becoming a road traffic safety issue with thousands of commuters fighting their way through all the 'offers' to cross one of the busiest roads in central London.

  
  

  
  
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  300 books and magazines placed outside The Shard

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hi all.. so i got a txt today from a very proud mum claiming that, the jw cart produced 300 book and magazine placements.

  mostly from foreign speakers.. the shard is the tallest building in the uk.

  this is where the cart was placed.. not a bad day they had really.

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  I was just surprised they gave me the 300 I asked for :-)
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  World Wide Construction comes to a Shuddering Halt - Jehovah's Blessing has Evidently been Suspended!

  by Slidin Fast in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the chelmsford project in the uk has already come to a halt and every one has been sent home.

  the bethel family in london is to be cut by several hundred.

  my impression is that most ambitious youngster in the org dream of being involved with the building program.

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  my mole from the inside tells me plans for a gym there have been ditched
  

  @jookbeard - its obviously not working out...
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  A faded JW about to see the Circuit overseer

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so my mum who is in and really is finding it hard that i have left and faded.

  shes asked me if i want to the the circuit overseer next week.. i have never met him and this is more my mum wanting me to get my problems i have with the organisation out.

  but should i share everything i've learnt or what?.

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  tell your mum you can t be part of the organisation for conscience reasons. she has to do her own research of course, you cant tell her the reasons. but until there are major changes and apologies you won;t be going back.

  one option...0.02

  P
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  Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  loaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.

  what is wrong with this picture?

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  besty

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2PlcyteQi0
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  Why Were / Are the Best Rock Bands British?

  by berrygerry in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  so, roger daltrey and pete townshend were on jimmy fallon tonight as the who.. without disrespect to others, i would put the top 5 rock bands, not necessarily in order, as:.

  led zeppelin.

  pink floyd.

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  besty

  all from London (except for the Fab 4 of course)...