Posts by truthsetsonefree

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Sales of Bethel premises and transfer of millions to Brooklyn ?

by Nick! in

sales of bethel premises and transfer of millions to brooklyn ?.

just heard a very surprising and unbelievable news which i want to share with you and ask whoever has the right connections higher up in the borg, if this kind of news can be double checked for reliability.. .

the source of the information is believed to be reliable as it seems to be intimately related to some officials of the branch.

truthsetsonefree

According to what was written in 2000 / 2001 or so, the GB was separated from the Watchtower legal corporations so they could concentrate exclusively on "spiritual matters". How is it then that the GB is the one to send a letter to the Madrid branch that their printing services are no longer required (i.e., a business decision)?

He makes a good point. However, what should one expect from a group that calls itself a GOVERNING body? It obvious that that separation was legalistic cover for them be able to say and do what they want and distance themselves when they need.

Isaac

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WT to shut down printing operations in Madrid Bethel branch

by sir82 in

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originally posted about here:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/173648/1/sales-of-bethel-premises-and-transfer-of-millions-to-brooklyn.

...but i thought it deserved its own thread.. there is a letter from the madrid bethel branch to all spanish congregations posted here (written in spanish, of course):.

truthsetsonefree

This kinda makes sense. Downsizing, less interest in Western countries, the global recession, WT has to be struggling to find ways to keep the "preaching work" going and not go bankrupt.

Isaac

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If A JW Doesn't Know You No Longer Attend Do You Tell Them?

by minimus in

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every once in a while i see some jws that live far away and they may come by for business or just to say hello, at my work.

if they don't know that i've stopped going, i don't bring it up.. do you feel the need to tell jws you haven't seen in a long time that you no longer go to meetings or believe?.

truthsetsonefree

I like the "no mess" policy. I don't see many dubs who haven't heard that I left. But when I have I've acted normal. A problem does come up though when some ask "what congo am I in" and "what I thought of the latest WT". I don't like faking it. So it may get harder to hide it as I won't be a hypocrite.

Isaac

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My story in the Monticello Times

by Shepherd Book in

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i took the advice of some here and "went to the press".

here's the resulting article: http://www.monticellotimes.com/articles/2009/04/09/community/879zimmerman.txt.

i think it turned out rather well..

truthsetsonefree

Wow, this is This is very well written and accurate. The picture will probably tip the dubs off when they first see it. But it doesn't matter, many will read this out of curiosity. It makes me think about using some of my connections here in NYC to get a story in some of the local papers.

Isaac

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LUKE 18;19

by iknowall558 in

anyone have any thoughts or explanation of this scripture ?.

truthsetsonefree

The latest dub explanation:

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w898/1p.8JesusandaRichYoungRuler

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“Why do you call me good?” Jesus replies. “Nobody is good, except one, God.” Likely the young man uses “good” as a title, so Jesus lets him know that such a title belongs only to God.

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have you seen this jw apologist site?

by carla in

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http://jwcpp.freehost10.com/litigants.html.

truthsetsonefree

How does this writer know how many names are in that database? What are this person's credentials????? Hmmm.

Isaac

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"I'M PERFECT, YOU'RE DOOMED; TALES OF A JW UPBRINGING"

by AWAKE&WATCHING in

thought i'd pass this on.

the author is kyria abraham who is one of my ff friends.

i'm sure she would be glad to ad anyone and would love support at her book signings.. .

truthsetsonefree

BTTT. I think this book captures the experience I had being raised as a dub. Not everyone will get it, but it's another blow to the WT spin that they are perfect and can solve people's problems. They often make more than they solve. I think too that many will relate to Kyria's marriage experiences. I know I did. My situation was somewhat different, but there are MANY similarities.

Isaac

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I passed my test!!!!!!

by mouthy in

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thank god ( well i know all of you wont ) but i did !!!!!!.

in canada when you reach 80 you must have written tests to see if you should still drive .

then every two years after that....i will be 82 in may so i had to go for mine today .. i was so scared as we had so much snow today,i hate driving in the snow.. all my family ( grand kids >not jws) i am sure were hoping i wouldnt pass as they all.

truthsetsonefree

82! That's so cool! We are proud of you.

Isaac

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I am considering disassociation. Those who already have please reply.

by The Berean in

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truthsetsonefree

Its amazing how good I felt making a fresh start. My marriage ended too and so I never felt better. I was able to push the reset button on everything in my life at once. Starting over completely, yet still having the best of my former life: my job, my daughter, and all the knowledge and experience of forty years. Wow! I have never felt better. I now do things right, make wise choices and enjoy the blessings. I'm saying this to make the point that its possible to be happier than you have ever been AFTER the JW's.

Isaac Carmignani

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I am considering disassociation. Those who already have please reply.

by The Berean in

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truthsetsonefree

I would have faded if my wife and the elders didn't make that impossible. But I refused to be DF'd when I had broken no moral principle. So I wrote "the letter" when they chased me down and gave me the judicial hearing dates. As has been already mentioned, you WILL be regarded like Public Enemy No 1, even and especially by your very best friends. Some family as my parents did MAY view "blood as thicker than water" and continue to have a relationship with you. But don't count on it unless you know for sure that they will.

As for regrets I have none. I regret that I lost those friends, even though they were only so close when you consider that they could shun me over the word of an organization. But that was inevitable, even if I had only faded.

Isaac