On one hand, they must know that if they keep the 'flock' on the breadline, then they are gambling in receiving less in donations as people won't have the spare cash. BUT on the other hand, is it another way of keeping the 'sheep' in a state of fear? If people have more disposable income, they are less likely to worry generally, but poorer people are more focused on just surviving - and with the brainwashing meetings, they are focusing on surviving through the bOrg. Also, as WTWizard pointed out, if they cannot afford the finer (physical) luxuries so are more focused on the brainwashing 'spiritual' ones?
MidwichCuckoo
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Dec. 15th WT - WT Society REALLY Minimizes Earning a Decent Living
by flipper init's ridiculous.
i saw this so much in my 44 years in the jehovah's witness cult.
whether it was elders, pioneers, or other people in the cult criticizing others for working too much at their employment or missing some service or meetings due to employment.
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Extra Extra read all about it. Study Article PDF to be posted on www.jw.org
by jah1914 injust got this excerpt from a friend who is an elder all excited about how jah's people are using technology.
guess we won't have to provide links anymore.. excerpt:.
we are pleased to inform you that the study articles in the english edition of the watch-tower will be made available as pdf files in the public area of the jw.org web site.
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MidwichCuckoo
I heard this two months ago (post 2519)...
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/181194/1/How-much-will-Watchtower-publish-online
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In the Interests of Unity Between us Brits and You Yanks...
by creativhoney intally ho!
i thought it might be jolly nice to have a thread that dispels the myths about each others cultures.
so from little britain i hope y'all respond and we can turn this into a nice chat.
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MidwichCuckoo
I say 'righteo' sacolton ...I also tend to say 'jolly good', 'jolly nice', 'jolly well done' etc
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In the Interests of Unity Between us Brits and You Yanks...
by creativhoney intally ho!
i thought it might be jolly nice to have a thread that dispels the myths about each others cultures.
so from little britain i hope y'all respond and we can turn this into a nice chat.
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MidwichCuckoo
Here we put gas in our car.
You put petrol in your car.
Never understood why Americans put GAS in a car...it would just float away, surely?
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Is internet dating for losers?
by Newborn inafter almost a year of internet dating on various sites, i've concluded that it's not the place for me to meet the man of my dreams.
anyway, i'm happy i've given it a shot and i've gained lots of experience and even made a few male friends.
anyone here who's had better luck?.
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MidwichCuckoo
Creativhoney - that's the funniest thing I've read in a long time ... reminded me of the episode of 'Jonathan Creek' where Maddie (Caroline Quentin) goes on a blind date with Nigel Planer (can't recall character's name) and he's about 20 years older and 3 stone heavier than the photo he sent her - and married.
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The next British monarch...
by highdose incurrently we have dear old liz with her corgis but i belive she has delayed retireing because of how much her son is not liked?
she surely can't keep going much longer?!!
so i was wondering... for all you brits or ex brits here... who would you like to see as the next ruling monarch?
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MidwichCuckoo
i belive she has delayed retireing because of how much her son is not liked?
I don't think that Highdose...the Queen has always maintained that it's her lifelong responsibility, and unless something unforseen happens, I don't think she'll ever 'retire'. Don't you think the Nation has 'mellowed' toward Charles? We must have the oldest reigning 'couple' in Europe - the Queen is coming up to 84 and Philip is 88!
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The next British monarch...
by highdose incurrently we have dear old liz with her corgis but i belive she has delayed retireing because of how much her son is not liked?
she surely can't keep going much longer?!!
so i was wondering... for all you brits or ex brits here... who would you like to see as the next ruling monarch?
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MidwichCuckoo
I actually think Charles would make a good Monarch...although I also think that it's quite possible his mother will outlive him. Charles will become King George VII (not Charles III)
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On the personal side (question for women)
by Son of Man inok, here is one on the personal side of my everyday life.. i heard through another person that this female i know said i slept with her when i didn't.
why would a female say something like this if not true?
is their any logic to it?.
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MidwichCuckoo
SOM - I heard through another person that this female I know said I slept with her when I didn't.
There you go...second hand 'news'. Never a good idea to believe gossip (as other posters have suggested). Maybe the 18 year old is totally unaware of this...?
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The ideal JW Sister is...
by highdose inplease fill in the blanks.... from my experiance i would say: " silent, depressed, out all hours in the minstry and only gives birth to males ( potencial ms's elders etc).
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MidwichCuckoo
Behind every good M.S/elder there's an ambitious elderette pulling the strings.
...and writing 'his' talks
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I am SO PISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Need to Vent!!
by Lady Liberty intoday my 15 year old daughterand i went to the local craft fair, went to olive garden for lunch, then ran over to ross to shop a little, and as we were walking out of the store, low and behold, who was coming straight at us??.
(my daughters grandmother.
) she was headed straight toward us.
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MidwichCuckoo
Lady Liberty - have sent you a brief PM.