comments you will not hear at the 02-11-07 wt study (january 1, 2007, pages 20-25)(must become joyful).
review comments will be in red.
14) after the atonement day, the israelites celebrated the festival of booths, the most joyful festival of the jewish year.
Gee, for a study on joy, why do they do nothing but talk about ancient Israelite festivals? Why not talk about JOY? Duh, why not something about how people can find joy in life, in marriage, in work? Maybe even lessen the JW load? That would create some joy! What morons!
tsof
i'll bet it's already been posted and i missed it but if not, i just heard that brooklyn hq is to be sold over concerns for safety following the 9/11 attacks.
the news has come to me through an incredibly loyal jw sister.
i know her, she wouldn't repeat anything like this if she hadn't heard it from the kingdom hall or a circuit overseer.. anything to this?.
For as much as I would LOVE to see that happen, I think that its rumor. Brought on by the sale of individual properties by WT.
tsof
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9 building for an eternal future, w87 2/1 p. 15 par.
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Hey that would raise a stink wouldn't it?
tsof
we just confirmed that our former kh (endicott ny)is being sold and all the other kh are being consolidated (endicott is being dissolved).
the funny thing is noone we still have contact with thinks its odd.
anyone else have this going on in their area?
The congregation(s) who hold title after all debts have been taken care of.
tsof
top ranked on the news wire witness for the family.
national post, canada - 11 minutes ago.
when the bc government seized three sextuplets last month to ensure they received blood transfusions, the lawyer for the jehovah's witnesses parents .... saturday february 10 2007 witness for the familydebate over role of sextuplet case lawyer tom blackwellnational post.
"It is no different, he said, than a lawyer in the United States who cares deeply about the rights of African-Americans representing a group such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People."
Oh yes there is. What would happen to this attorney I wonder, if he REALLY presented all of the options to this couple? Would he still have his residence at "Bethel?" Oh and who paid for his degree? A lawyer for the NAACP doesn't get his room, board and degree from the NAACP!
tsof
(km 6/03 p. 1 par.
9 building for an eternal future, w87 2/1 p. 15 par.
(km 11/88 p. 4 par.
Hey found-my-way, thanks for the compliment. Please pass it along. So far these guys have said zilch. Isn't it sad that these men who claim to love "the flock" so much have nothing to do with them. Every corporation in the world at least pretends to listen to criticism. All these guys can do is retaliate.
tsof
first, i wanted to say i haven't posted in a really long time and i am happy to be back!.
second, i was thinking that there are a lot of smart people from all over the world and perhaps its a good idea to put my cards on the table.
i live in nyc, which i love but its so hard to meet quality guys.
Hey, you have another PM.
tsof
in october of 2000, i faded away from the watchtower.
like most people, i have family and friends who are jw's (including my wife and parents).
fading is generally the best method for people in that situation.
Bttt. All of these strategies (except for moving) have worked for me.
tsof
we just confirmed that our former kh (endicott ny)is being sold and all the other kh are being consolidated (endicott is being dissolved).
the funny thing is noone we still have contact with thinks its odd.
anyone else have this going on in their area?
This is happening all over my area.
tsof
does anyone know if there is a set time period after which a baptised witness, who has ceased attending meetings or having any association with the congregation, can begin living openly as a non-witness (living with a partner while not married) without incurring the punishment of disfellowhipping?
if so, can you direct me to printed 'proof' of the wts edict in this regard.
i completely withdrew from the society about 6 years ago and have left the town i lived in whilst i was active, but i have family members who are still witnesses and i don't want to risk being formally 'banned' from associating with them on the rare occasions that we see each other.
There is no cut off. But....the Flock book says that if the person no longer feels "accountable" to the congregation and has been gone for an unspecified long time, then the elders can choose to hold the matter in abeyance. By accountable, they mean attending meetings, confessing to a publisher or the elders. One exception to this is if you have associates in the congregation. Then you are perceived as a threat and they WILL go after you.
tsof
