valkyrie
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Leaving a church in Germany?
by Nika Bee ini have a technical/bureaucratical question for anyone in germany who has experience with this.. the background is, i got baptised as a jw as a teenager in germany, then moved to the us, where i daed.. from my research on the internet, i seem to understand, that when you get baptised in germany, they inform the appropriate authority depending on the state you live in, in bavaria this would be the "standesamt".
is that correct?
or does one have to do this by oneself?
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The Total Embracing Of The Internet - How Will It All End?
by baldeagle ini havent been to a meeting in four years.
during that time i completed a successful fade from the organization after almost 40 years being baptized.
it seems nothing anymore will surprise or shock me with these latest bunch of brooklyn leaders.
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valkyrie
the Kingdom Hall is now Wi-Fi capable and all are encouraged to use it during the meeting
Watch out Starbucks! JWKH is the new free wi-fi hotspot; just BYOT (t=thermos), settle in an upright chair - back row, naturally - and surf to your heart's content.
[Discreet earplugs advised.]
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Mood Music: New Year's Eve version
by valkyrie init's 18:00 here, the evening is young - but promising.. if you listen to music, to get you in a party or socializing mood, before going out on nye, please share it here.
i am currently house-bound, but i would love to hear the festivities, as they kick off!
[i live near one of the favourite nye fireworks locales in my city - a peaky park - so i'm fated to hear the noise later on.
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valkyrie
Hi Kate,
We're definitely cruising in the Wayback Music Machine this morning! B52s, Toto, ... are Duran Duran up next?
I've always thought "Africa" was a dreamy sounding song. I could practically see mist rising in the thick growth of an awakening forest. [In my mind, the visuals of "Avatar" (the film) would be a great fantasy pairing with the song.] Can you see it, too? Thanks for sharing!
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Mood Music: New Year's Eve version
by valkyrie init's 18:00 here, the evening is young - but promising.. if you listen to music, to get you in a party or socializing mood, before going out on nye, please share it here.
i am currently house-bound, but i would love to hear the festivities, as they kick off!
[i live near one of the favourite nye fireworks locales in my city - a peaky park - so i'm fated to hear the noise later on.
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valkyrie
@jamiebowers - Never too late to lift the mood! Great, upbeat song, thanks!
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New Circles of Friends Take Time
by KateWild injwn has been great for me.
i think i have deprogrammed pretty quick so far compared to many with all their loved ones in.
i am enjoying meeting up with posters off the board and fbing some too.
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valkyrie
No, no, I'm not sniffing around... promise! I'm just a generally friendly person.
Honestly!
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Minimum Ingredients Needed to Exit a Cult
by rebel8 inconditions needed for a person to leave a high control group: [source].
1. courage.
a person must be very brave to leave a high control group.
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New Circles of Friends Take Time
by KateWild injwn has been great for me.
i think i have deprogrammed pretty quick so far compared to many with all their loved ones in.
i am enjoying meeting up with posters off the board and fbing some too.
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valkyrie
Poor Sam! [I had assumed that your nick - KateWild - indicated a fondness for the character Kate Wilding (medical examiner on Midsomer Murders).]
The path to happiness and a normal life is salted with rocks and tree roots, to stub your noob toes. Chin up! Pick your way carefully.
BTW, by your example, you set a high bar for "regular" posting! Maybe you should state a range of acceptable posting frequency.
Any regular posters who would like to meet me off the board please feel to PM me. If you do not post much, I would rather you don't send me a PM. I may not read them all or get back to you.
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Watchtower Online Donations Site In India
by Bangalore incheck this out.. .
http://jwindiagift.org/index.php.
bangalore.
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valkyrie
OBJECTS OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES OF INDIA
The primary objects of the "TRUST" are Religious, Educational and Charitable, including to promote throughout the Territory of India, the study of the Bible and the Christian religion in accordance with the beliefs of the "JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES" in accordance with the spiritual direction of the ecclesiastical "GOVERNING BODY OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES", and to improve men, women and children spiritually, intellectually and morally, by any or all of the means set out in paragraphs (a) to (i), following and with the aid of the powers set out in paragraphs (j) to (s) following, so far as the same may lawfully be adopted or exercises by a body of persons authorized by this "TRUST";
MEANS:
a) By the dissemination of Bible truths, orally and by the printed word, and by means of the translation, publishing, printing, recording, and/or distribution of Bibles and the translation, printing and publication of Bible study aids, tracts, pamphlets, film, slides, tapes, papers and other literature and information whether in written, graphic or electronic form containing information and comment explaining Bible truths and prophecy, and by the use of all other lawful means which may seem to the "BOARD OF TRUSTEES" to be directly or indirectly conducive to the furtherance of the above objects.
b) By authorizing, appointing, training, and providing for agents, servants, employees, teachers, instructors, evangelists, and ministers to support the efforts of "JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES" in going forth publicly to preach and teach the gospel of God's Kingdom under Christ Jesus as witness to the name, Word, and supremacy of almighty God, Jehovah.
c) By the establishment and/or maintenance of one or more religious orders of special ministers of "JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES" and providing and maintaining homes, places and buildings to furnish lodging and meals for such persons and others who may be needed to carry on the purposes of the "TRUST", and providing other necessary support for such persons aforesaid.
d) By authoring, creating, purchasing or otherwise acquiring sketches, photographs, drawings, publications, manuscripts, notes, data, memoranda, including electronic data and intellectual property, and music bearing upon the above objects of the "TRUST" and by printing, publishing, displaying, transmitting, recording and distributing the same.
e) By Christian education of the people about the Bible and incidental scientific, historical and literary subjects.
f) By Charitable work for the relief of poverty and to provide humanitarian assistance to persons suffering from natural or man-made disasters and in other times of need.
g) By establishing and maintaining private Bible schools and classes for instruction of men and women in the Bible, Bible literature and Bible history.
h) By arranging for and holding Christian conventions and assemblies for public and private Christian worship and ceremonies.
i) By the use of any other lawful means which are directly or indirectly conducive to the furtherance of the objects of the "TRUST".Do you think that they really mean this [the highlighted portion]? Or is this a case of invisible subtext: "when and as such relief is accomplished by the advent of God's kingdom, following our 'charitable' witnessing work."
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My NWT 2013
by BluesBrother inwoo hoo .
at the meeting last week i was handed a new silver-grey deluxe bible nwt 2013. after months of them being a drooled over item only enjoyed by the elite, now they were handing them out wholesale.. i have to say that it is a handsome volume with its silver page edges, twin page marker and flexible cover .
i am not ungrateful and i say thank you watchtower since they did not ask any money and will not get a contribution.. what do i think of it ?
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valkyrie
I wonder if anyone has got a word by word comparsion of both NWT editions yet?
One of this forum's members has already produced such a comparison of the NWT~NNWT texts:
Comprehensive NWT Comparison Project
See MeanMrMustard's post #848 (page 9).
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Mood Music: New Year's Eve version
by valkyrie init's 18:00 here, the evening is young - but promising.. if you listen to music, to get you in a party or socializing mood, before going out on nye, please share it here.
i am currently house-bound, but i would love to hear the festivities, as they kick off!
[i live near one of the favourite nye fireworks locales in my city - a peaky park - so i'm fated to hear the noise later on.
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valkyrie
Bttt. Any more contributors to this evening's mood?