JWdaughter

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  Are JWs as eager to accept voluntary disassociation by minor JWs as they are to baptize them?

  by Island Man in

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  2. beliefs

  we all know that the organization shamelessly pushes for youth baptism, even encouraging parents to withhold driver's licenses from driving-aged teens unless they get baptized.

  i've been asking myself: since they are wiling to accept minor baptisms, are they also willing to accept letters of disassociation signed by young minors?.

  i ask this because it seems to me that a signed letter of resignation has a greater "air of legality" to it than baptism, because its a signed document just as most contracts are signed documents.

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  They have no issues with disassociating or DFing minors.
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  Dutch: JW BIBLE EXPO 2017!

  by darkspilver in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  bible expo 2017: the bible and the name.

  + a unique collection of bibles+ the bible: the most widely translated book+ bible history in the netherlands+ how the name of god has been saved.

  from 19 january through to 2 april 2017thursdays through to sundays from 10:00 to 16:00free entry, free parking and free tours!.

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  Not arrogant at all!
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  LONDON Kingdom Hall for sale - well, kinda!

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the sell-off of kingdom hall's in the uk is continuing unabated as we are about to enter 2017....in addition to the thirty-five kingdom halls highlighted by the search a couple of months back.....it seems the cry has gone out to: "sell them faster!

  faster!

  faster!

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  Does anyone know what the alternate arrangements are for Camberwell? Just realized they had enough? Property price dictated?
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  A most interesting Christmas present

  by JeffT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so our daughter gave my wife and i a very nice family album of photos from the course of the year.

  as we opened it, she said it had a surprise hidden in it, so we're watching for something to fall out.

  about 2/3 or the way through it we hit an ultrasound print of a tiny baby.

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  Wonderful news! Congratulations regarding all the new grandbabies. My own granddaughter just turned 4. It's the best club to be a member of.
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  New KH being built near where I live

  by A Believer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  there are two kingdom halls in two parts of the county i live in.

  one is smaller and their are already about to begin work to replace with a new one.. just posting because i noticed posts saying their wasn't new khs being built.

  and i learned this today from someone..

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  JWdaughter

  They probably are consolidating. Have fun with the commute.
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  1975 statements

  by A Believer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  from jw org.

  “six thousand years of human existence”.

  in 1969 the watchtower magazine in czech began publishing a series of articles based on the book life everlasting—in freedom of the sons of god.

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  Outlaw, it was messed up. The real good news is that it's over.
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  1975 statements

  by A Believer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  from jw org.

  “six thousand years of human existence”.

  in 1969 the watchtower magazine in czech began publishing a series of articles based on the book life everlasting—in freedom of the sons of god.

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  In 1966 supposedly cautionary statements were made. I was born then. They forgot the cautions by the early 70s when it was a frenzy of WT declarations that 1975 was it. Any disclaimers were delivered with a wink and a chuckle that am gone would be so stupid as to ignore their warnings about the impending calamities.

  "There were other statements published that implied that such realization of hopes by that year (1975) was more of a probability than a mere possibility. It is to be regretted that these latter statements apparently overshadowed the cautionary ones and contributed to a buildup of the expectation already initiated." -Watchtower, 1980 March 15, p.17, par. 5"

  WT literature combined with the talks. . .don't be naive. Whether you have been studying for mere weeks or years (you've stated both) you werent their before OR soon after1975. I was and with all due respect, you need to be silent on this subject that you are truly ignorant of.
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  1975 statements

  by A Believer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  from jw org.

  “six thousand years of human existence”.

  in 1969 the watchtower magazine in czech began publishing a series of articles based on the book life everlasting—in freedom of the sons of god.

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  I dont think the Redondo, WA congregation got that memo from the Czechoslovakian office.
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  Selling Sacramento, CA Convention Deal to Skeptical Public

  by dannyboy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i live near sacramento, ca and earlier this week the local convention authority held a big deal press conference announcing a "deal" with jehovah's witnesses (see clip below).

  based on comments to local news media on their websites, more than a few people are not too crazy about the idea..... i heard an interview on a local station where the head guy [of the convention authority] was defending (sounded very defensive) the city's deal with the dubs, by saying "well, they'll bring hotel dollars, food dollars, and they'll be visiting all of our local museums, evening life, and entertainment attractions.....so the monetary impact will be huge for us...".

  specifically discouraged from doing any of those "extra" things..... hope those attractions aren't hiring more employees to handle the witness "crowds"........ also, during the interview, he said that the convention authority would be able to select the dates for the various conventions.

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  Seriously? man. last night we had the oompapa/Mexican music neighbor having a very rowdy party. till 3am! Some Christmas music of various cultures and a dj who apparently was given one 5 minute bathroom break. 7pm to 3 am. who does that? They yelled and screamed all night. NOW the kids party is going on. doesn't feel Christmassy, I'm hoping they spent their yearly entertainment budget on the last 24 hours.
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  Selling Sacramento, CA Convention Deal to Skeptical Public

  by dannyboy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i live near sacramento, ca and earlier this week the local convention authority held a big deal press conference announcing a "deal" with jehovah's witnesses (see clip below).

  based on comments to local news media on their websites, more than a few people are not too crazy about the idea..... i heard an interview on a local station where the head guy [of the convention authority] was defending (sounded very defensive) the city's deal with the dubs, by saying "well, they'll bring hotel dollars, food dollars, and they'll be visiting all of our local museums, evening life, and entertainment attractions.....so the monetary impact will be huge for us...".

  specifically discouraged from doing any of those "extra" things..... hope those attractions aren't hiring more employees to handle the witness "crowds"........ also, during the interview, he said that the convention authority would be able to select the dates for the various conventions.

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  Other than us, who among the public are skeptical? Our neighbors are having the rowdiest Christmas fiesta ever. With a dj. My focus is impaired. Hohoho