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  building commitee

  by logic in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  is anyone familiar with the building commitee?

  it appears that alot of hanky panky is going on here.

  for instance, i know for a fact that some contractors have arrangements to be paid.

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  Dagney

  You are right...there is hanky panky going on in the building work. I don't know if it is widespread, and I do know they have independent auditors that review the expenses.

  In our KH remodel, it came to light that the WTBS asked for bids for the general contracting work from outside, and one from the building committee. That is so the WTBS can decided what the loan will be to charge the congregation. It turned out the building committee bid was HIGHER than the other general contractors bid. So the the loan the congo pays back is at an higher amount with most labor done by volunteer.

  It's a nice racquet. The elder and servants who discussed this with us were shocked. But I guess not shocked enough...life goes on as usual.
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  Did you have a favorite food at the assemblies (when they sold it there)?

  by kitten whiskers in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hubby and i got on the topic last night.

  he was wondering what i was eating- a frozen jello pudding cup.

  i remember getting them at the assemblies, especially the hot summer district assemblies.

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  Dagney

  Wow!!! A walk down memory lane! I forgot about the frozen everything in the morning...the frozen cheese danish and orange juice. I worked the snow cone stand in '69...the coolest place in Dodger Stadium. I'd have to say burritos were the most dependable food. Anybody in CA remember the assembly at Hollywood Park with the "International Food Section?"
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  JW are total Bullies

  by sandy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my grandmother passed away the other night.

  it was expected; she's been sick in/out of the hospital for a while now.

  most of us are more relieved than anything else because she has been so miserable these last six months or longer.

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  Dagney

  I'm so sorry for your loss.

  The JW funerals are the worse aren't they. They piss me off beyond belief.

  Do whatever you can to get through it without letting them get to you.
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  Ban on Jeans , T-Shirts & Shorts after the Convention

  by dozy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  apr km insert.

  "even during leisure time , such as when going out to eat after the programme , we should dress as befits ministers... and should not wear such clothing as jeans , shorts or t-shirts.

  what a witness this will give to the community.".

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  Dagney

  Good to know the GB is still aware of the important things in life and is dispensing the food accordingly.

  (**sigh**)
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  April 15 WT: Society acknowledges some find its teachings hard to accept

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the april 15, 2007 watchtower revolves around the congregation, it's benefits and requirements.. the second study article is let the congregation be built up.

  under the subheading sticking with the congregation the society acknowledges those who cannot accept a certain teaching even after doing research in their publications.. .

  para 14 consider another possibility involving the congregation.

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  Dagney

  Ugh...same o same o...

  But there goes the the "tsk tsk" and tongue wagging again toward all those who used their brain.
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  Welcome Ronin to the board.

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey........ i have a friend that just joined the board.........ronin, although i cannot find his name in the member list????.

  i have known him for ages and ( he is a hottie).

  glad you joined the board and look forward to your posting.. love, .

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  Dagney

  Welcome welcome Ronin!!!
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  Apart from jws, have there been other religious proselytizers?

  by badboy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  any takers?

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  My experience, Mormons.

  But...I've been out in different busy locals on a given evening where are out and about, and there have been Christian Calvary type (I guess) guys on the street corner, with hand outs. I'm talking clean cut nice type, not "end is near" placard type.

  I thought their handout was good.
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  Favourite quotes from films.....

  by fifi40 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i love this quote and often find myself using it on the kids and my dog.

  it is from cats and dogs and james earl jones doing the voice over.

  "not for you young puppy, for you the war is over".

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  Dagney

  "Ever get lonesome?

  For what?

  Woman.

  Full-time night woman?.....I packed me a squaw for ten years, pilgrim....Cheyenne she whah....meanest bitch that ever balled for beads.....I lodged-poled her in Deadwood Creek, and traded her for a Hawken gun!

  But don't get me wrong, I loves the women I surely do. But I swear.....a women's breast...is the hardest rock that the almighty ever made...and I can find no sign on it".

  Anybody know?? GYMBB

  Jeremiah Johnson...Will Geer character to Jeremiah. (Just saw the movie again after many years a few weeks ago.)
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  Favourite quotes from films.....

  by fifi40 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i love this quote and often find myself using it on the kids and my dog.

  it is from cats and dogs and james earl jones doing the voice over.

  "not for you young puppy, for you the war is over".

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  Dagney

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  Oh where to begin...

  Maerose Prizzi: So let's do it.
  Charley Partanna: With all the lights on?
  Maerose Prizzi: Yeah. Right here. On the Oriental. With all the lights on.

  Prizzi's Honor
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  Why do the local congregations always pay for the D.O. and C.O. visits?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  every time a circuit and district overseer visited our congregation,the elders always wanted a show of hands from the congregation to see if we would pay for their car expenses and travel.sometimes the congregation would pay for airline tickets.it was always approved.. do you know if the idea came from the local congregations to pay?

  did the wts send out letters to each congregation to see if they would pay?

  we know that the wts always get what they want.. it's amazing how we paid $250-$400 for each overseer visit and the wts paid nothing..

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  Dagney

  Regarding any gifts of cash provided to the CO/DO from individual members, no tax is required unless such gifts exceed $10,000 from any one individual which is pretty unlikely ( US Tax law - maybe different elsewhere)

  I'm just making the point, anybody else would be paying taxes on an income of 25-30K.