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58The Social Structure in the Congregation
by Mary inever notice how the "happiest people on earth" are also the most class-oriented?
to say that jesus said his followers should all be on equal footing, it's incredible how much the r&f witness is not on equal footing.
the social structure in the congregation is more complex than the blueprints of a nuclear warhead, but just so that you "remember your place", see if you can find where your niche was/is:
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The Gay Elder
by Mastodon ini just heard from back home (puerto rico), about this elder i know (i was good friends with his daughter), that just got df'd for homosexuality.
this is how the story goes:
he was an elder for over 20 years and he even claimed to be of the "annointed class'.
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The Watchtower magazine kind of sucks...
by Obviously Secret ini was at the meeting the other day and this brother gave a really really good talk (waits for the stones and sticks to be thrown at him).
but seriously it was a very good talk just because it was a good talk.
he actually talked about jesus and different things and he talked about very deep issues and he brought it out great.
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Where is the MONEY REALLY GOING? -- Special Assembly Days, etc
by EyeDrEvil ini have always wondered why it cost so much to "rent" the space used for local special assembly days and circuit assemblies.... in our case, the society built a large assembly hall, on donated farm land (= free), in the middle of some corn fields 20 miles outside of columbus, ohio... the property has a couple of apartments where some of the travelling overseers live, who help with the upkeep of the building.
cleaning the building was taken care of because of our "privilege" to go out the day before the assembly to get it in good shape (free housekeeping and maintenance work).. so, the society owns the building.
it was built on free land.
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Kingdom Hall Spankings
by JH inmost meetings i went to, children were brought to the washrooms in the back to be disciplined.
often i could hear a child yell or cry due to the spanking given by the parent.
people in the hall would have that look on their face meaning that it was alright to discipline a child by spanking him.
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A NEW SIGN OUT FRONT AT BETHEL!
by Mary ini think it's time bethel got a new sign out front, one that really speaks volumes and is far more suitable to their "read god's word the bible daily.
i was thinking: .
oh what a web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!
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1975 CAME TRUE
by ballistic inmy master plan:.
we all get re-instated, then start to preach that the kingdom came in 1975. of course we could back it up with watchtower publications.. what do you think?.
i was too far out... and not waving but drowning - stevie smith
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the faithful and truthful slave
by ballistic indate: 01 01 2005. press release from the watchtower bible and tract society.
dear brothers.
we felt it necessary, after prayerful consideration, to write this letter of apology to all congregations with regard to the societys failed predictions of armageddon.. many have raised concerns over the changes in biblical understanding that occur from time to time, and the implications this has on whether we have the truth at this current moment.. well, the truth is, brothers, we havent got a clue.
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I am stunned!!...CharitablePlanning
by sf ini feel like i did when i first read ray's book crisis of conscience"; like i was punched deep in the gut and can't catch my breath.. i took someones suggestion here to call the: .
charitable planning office.
watchtower bible and tract society of pennsylvania.
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The "routine", The failure
by Pathofthorns inis it possible to do all that is required as a witness?
if one were to put down on paper all that is required to carry out, both with secular work and a good spiritual routine, is it even possible to do all that one is "supposed" to do?.
a basic routine includes:.
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