I am really stunned by this, but of course they will spin it to their advantage....but wtf, who is proofreading this stuff
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"Feeling sorry for yourself" about being hit by your husband is not Christian 2/15/12 WT Page 25 P 12
by yourmomma inhave anyone of you read, the absolutly jaw dropping paragraph in this article about a women who was hit by her husband?
its in page 25 of the 2/15/12 wt study edition (i read the dumbed down version).. .
if there was any question, that the watchtowers stance is for wives to simply take it when their husbands abuse them, this makes it crystal clear.. who the hell is scanning these things before they go to print?
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More rancid meat lovingly provided by the F&DS
by serenitynow! inin the 2/15/2012 koolaid there is an article about finding happiness in a divided household.
i found this to be particularly offensive: .
"when facing a challenge, it is important to seek scriptural counsel from publications of the faithful and discreet slave class and from the elders.
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I would be livid if my mate took our relationship problems to strange "congregational leaders", regardless if they were faith based or not. Marriage is about teamwork not finding out what external source provides the "best advice.
My wife is once again in a study, I could not agree more with this statement!!!
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Your personal Goals
by outcast ini found this on .
http://www.eusty.co.uk/ .
since it is monday, anyone care to add their goals to the list?
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BTTT
My wife has a similar document that was laying on her desk, but some of the things were slightly different, for example towards the end:
Reduce time spent engaging in recreation and entertainment
Become a more loving husband, submissive wife, and obedient child.
What is the thing with entertainment, does it need to be reduced so you can spend more time 'in service'?
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More Young People Are Leaving The Organization!
by minimus ini've heard that another 2 people have left the "truth" as soon as they could get out.
both girls were elder's daughters.
they aren't elders now because they were somewhat problem teens.
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And those that don't (can't) leave, lead double lives.
JW when convenient or necessary!!!
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More Young People Are Leaving The Organization!
by minimus ini've heard that another 2 people have left the "truth" as soon as they could get out.
both girls were elder's daughters.
they aren't elders now because they were somewhat problem teens.
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Not sure if I would use the word dying, but I think the GB is going to do some 'right sizing' and the organization will pull back to a smaller organization of jw zealots, pretty much cull out anyone who is not fully on board - and then in order to gain cash flow, I think new light will eventually come that is somewhat along the lines of tithing.
IMHO they are having issues controlling information flow with the internet, texting and all other methods of communication that are out there. I think there is some risk in the way they are having folks pull down the WTs and Awakes off the JW website, because one could always end up looking at other web pages and information.
I think unless there are disasters which really seem to excite the leadership, hence exciting the rank and file, the growth rate in the developed countries will be stagnant if not negative. Growth will happen in the 'global south' where the cash just is not there to fund the orgs bank accounts.
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2011 November Our Kingdom Ministry-PDF!
by Atlantis in.
credit goes to anonymous2011 november our kingdom ministry (and more).http://www.megaupload.com/?d=eq03rgzoatlantis
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thanks again for the information Atlantis!!
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The Solon Association!
by Atlantis indo you remember this?-(credit goes to farkel)-http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/77218/1/russell-the-man-russell the liar .
charles t. russell lied several times in court during his divorce proceedings.
he did this to try to hide from the fact he had yet another business enterprise going right there at watch tower headquarters!
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would love a link to the lost golden age magazines!!!
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Wife wants me to read Secret of Family Happiness, any suggestions?
by insearchoftruth inhello, have been on this board for a few years, and now my wife is asking me to read the subject book with her.
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it seems pretty 'vanilla' in my scan through it, seems to lift up the male headship issue a few times and of course the cure to all ill is to 'attend christian meetings'.. am still working to fully open her eyes, anything in here i can use that may help, any conflicts with current doctrine i could possibly point out??.
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My wife asked what chapter we should read, so suggested eleven. Think she is surprised I had even looked at the TOC. I don't think she realizes the present extent of the headship and I know she does not know about some of the upcoming studies making it even more apparent. Any suggestions on open ended questions I should ask?
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Blondie Rocks!!!
by snowbird inshe provided a scan of the 2-1-77 watchtower that gave instructions to have the wt study paragraphs read first, then the questions propounded.. prior to that, the questions were asked first, then paragraphs were read.. i attended my first kh meeting in 1973; i was quite perplexed by the study method because i could see that the magazine was given preference over the bible.. thanks, blondie!
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One of the most wonderful people there is!!! THANKS BLONDIE!!!
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'Separate the wheat from the chaff' in 2011
by Gorbatchov inthe april 2011 pioneer action of 30 hours is a kind of 'separate the wheat from the chaff'.. think about it: 40 percent of our congregation is pioneering.
the other half of the congregation has something to explain.... i don't report hours for years.
although i'm not "too sensitive" it feels like "standing fully outside the group".
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I would not be the least bit surprised if at some time in the future the WTS pulled back and pretty much just kept the hardliners, those who when told by the WTS to do something will blindly follow and just go do.
Have not read much about it as of late, but seems like a WT compound is all but in the works in upstate NY as the WTS is slowly leaving Brooklyn. The model of making money distribution of magazines really does not seem to be working like it once was, very few converts and the folks that are JWs are for the most part born ins, so demographically not all that well off.
It may just be a cull, if you can not give the organization 30 hours in a month why should the organization provide anything to you.....