Maybe they will feel pressured to donate some of it due to the fact it came about because of the WTS, but think most witnesses are like many other people, and are not about to share a windfall. I really feel the vast majority of witnesses are not quick to give the Watchtower money more than they have too.
freedom96
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2 Dubs split $756,000 bias award
by Nathan Natas ini'm sure they'll give most of it to help the world-wide work.... .
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How would your respond?
by Billzfan23 ini received the following from an elder in a nearby congregation that i was just disfellowshipped from:.
hey, .
i saw your wife at the special assembly day; she didnt mention you and didnt want to talk, so i just let her go.
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freedom96
It is difficult to help decide what to do or say, when we don't know this guy and what his motives are. If he was a friend in the past, he may actually care.
I would say proceed with caution, but talking might open doors that might not exist now.
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Jehovah's Witnesses turned Christian....Post Here
by R.F. ini would like those of you former jws turned christian to post here.
specific denominations can be mentioned.
i'd just like to get an idea of how many of you there are.
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freedom96
I am a Christian and enjoy a local non denominational church from time to time.
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UN-BE-FLIPPING-LIEVABLE chance JW meeting moments ago...
by Confession inthis is trippy.... the set-up: every weekend, 45 weekends per year, a company flies me to a different city in the u.s., and has me lead group presentations to families of college-bound high school students.
we then offer to sell them our college preparation program.. a few weekends ago we were in fresno, california.
he asked which organization it was.
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freedom96
Very interesting indeed. At least he was capable of having a decent conversation with you. Maybe him calling you was the best thing that has ever happened to him, only for him to discover some time down the road.
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John Denver v Jay Leno
by pobthespazz ini 've heard snippets of this absurd urban myth about jay leno asking j denver to leave his show because he hated jw's.
but why on earth on a prime time slot would j leno start asking j denver about jw's?
and i don't think j leno is a particularly spiritual guy or wt supporter is he?
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freedom96
Rumours spread so easily within the JW organization, where little else is left to do but talk about how they are getting persecuted, real or not.
The main thing to remember is this:
Anyone play the game where you line people up, and whisper into their ear something, and by the time it gets to the end, the real comment his completely different than it started?
Imagine millions of witnesses, starting with one, and spreading. How is one supposed to believe much of anything.
I believe when I see it first hand.
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Are JW kids allowed to be kids?
by tall penguin ini had a memory come up today.
i recall there was a time when kids were allowed to read the subheadings at the watchtower study.
they cut that out because they wanted kids to participate in the same way as the adults, by answering the questions for the paragraphs.
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freedom96
The JW's are so hung up about being different, and this is another perfect example. Really now, how unloving it is to try to make young ones sit still through crap we barely could make it through.
We go to a non-denominational church now sometimes, and they have fantastic programs for the kids, including pre kindergarten classrooms that are separated by every 6 months, and after that, for each individual age group.
Adults only in the main room, but even they have about 6 different venues to choose from, according to personal taste.
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Floyd Kite's "Enduring the Tests Within God's Organization" (1980)
by Leolaia inthats a big test.
can you think of the test that that would put on gods people?
its a big test, its a big test.
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freedom96
If this is the same "Brother Kite" that I am thinking of, which I would imagine it is, that spoke at the DC's, I remember many people enjoying him as a speaker, as he was very dynamic. Doesn't mean that his message still wasn't crap, but even as a young boy it was more tolerable to listen to him than so many others.
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Violence at Bethel
by wozadummy inhas there ever been assaults on a bethel or attacks at people within a bethel?.
with so many people hurt by the wts and that eventually leads to anger ,has anyone used violence to pay back the hurt?.
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freedom96
What about fights between bethelites?
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It's now official: I've "turned apostate."
by Confession inthumbnail details: lifelong jw and former elder with 30 family members in.
came to realize it wasn't the truth at age 38, just over two years ago.
have been fading with my 19 year old daughter, making two, major, long-distance moves.
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freedom96
It is sad that people whether old friends or family must stick a name to our status.
We are still human beings with feelings. We are still who we are inside, we simply don't view our previous religion in the same light. So sad that witnesses have to make such a big deal about it all.
By the way confession, I wish you and your daughter the best!
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80's Metal
by troucul ini'm downloading songs for a 80's metal cd.
i got cinderella, white lion, europe, autogragh, asia, poison, trixter, white lion, enuff z' nuff and ratt.
am i missing anyone?
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freedom96
I appreciate any kind of music that either showcases true talent, or sometimes I just want to be entertained.
All in all, I loved the music of the 80's, including the hair bands.