MeneMene

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  Society's claim of Matt. 24:14 being fulfilled - What it could really mean

  by Jourles in

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  i've had this thought for quite a while and wonder if fits with the recent talk about the wts claiming that matt.

  24:14 has been fulfilled.

  my thought was this --- in the wake of the recent cutbacks at bethel, scaling back of literature, and other cost cutting measures, could the wts be preparing the r&f for the complete or massive reduction of literature that would normally be placed with "householders?

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  MeneMene

  Help - I am getting confused here.
  
  What's the deal with bleeding red ink? It was my understanding the WTBTS is pulling in many millions if not a billion $$ per year.
  
  The literature is paid for by the JWs/publishers. If the WTBTS doesn't get enough $$ from the KH, they won't send any more literature until the debt is paid up in full. (At least that is what I have read in comments on JWD) I thought it was the R&F that is getting hosed. They pay and if they give the lit away, they don't get reimbursed. If it stacks up at home, they don't get reimbursed.
  
  As far as selling subscriptions online, I don't think that would work because they would be back to the JSwaggart & sales tax issue. Correct? That's why the snail mail subscriptions were cut out years ago.
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  Anybody a member of AAA? Would you recommend it?

  by AlmostAtheist in

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  2. friends

  i'm thinking about joining the aaa auto club.

  my car is getting along in years and isn't going to get replaced any time soon.

  i'm imagining that my stranded-on-the-side-of-the-road moment is imminent.

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  MeneMene

  I have had AAA for 25 years and would not travel without it. I also love their maps and books - all free with your membership. If you buy it you must get the AAA Plus (100 mi free towing + other extras.) The regular membership is just a waste of money IMO.
  
  One of the down sides is you usually have to wait at least an hour to get help.
  
  On one trip my transmission went out 130 miles from my destination. The tow truck picked me up and took me the rest of the way to my daughter's work (a dealership) and it cost me $30 for the 30 mi over the 100 limit.
  
  Another time traveling with a friend, I was driving and managed to lock the keys inside the car at a pit stop. It was late. We called a locksmith and he opened the car. I paid him and sent AAA a letter with my receipt and requested reimbursement. It arrived in no time.
  
  Another time I had a flat on the freeway. Instead of changing the tire he loaded me up on the flatbed and dropped me off at Sam's Club. That was irritating because I didn't have a Club card. A fellow in the tire dept went ahead and changed the tire for me & I gave him a few bucks. I sent AAA a letter this time too complaining about the service and requested they reimburse me for the $$ to change the tire and also the minutes I had to use on my cell phone on hold to them trying to get help. They reimbursed me. (I now have a Sam's Club card and a cell phone with lots of minutes.)
  
  that's my 3 cents worth :)
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  It's now official: I've "turned apostate."

  by Confession in

  1. social
  2. family

  thumbnail 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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  MeneMene

  That makes sense. Maybe that's why people still talk to me then. They just think I am spiritually weak.
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  Mail feature disabled?

  by Madame Quixote in

  1. forum
  2. tech-support

  i am using a new computer, so i'm pretty sure it has something to do with that; but, i don't know the solution.

  any suggestions as to how i can use the mail feature at this board again, if i need to?

  thanks.

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  MeneMene

  Do you have an Apple computer?
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  My Kingdom Hall is near extinction!!

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  our kingdom hall was started in 1973 with only 3 families totaling 13 people.it grew to 85 members in the early 90's and that's because many were related to these 3 families.with older members dying,the young leaving when they reach 18, 5 divorces and many disfellowshipped,the congregation is down to 26 members.talk about low morale.

  where is jehovah's blessing now?

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  Mom mentioned a few months ago how the congregations in their area are growing and thriving. (She was soooo happy) They just completed building a new assembly hall in Conyers, GA and she said it's all paid for already.
  
  I suspect if the congregations are growing it is people moving into the area as where they are is a rapidly growing area. She doesn't go often because of health reasons so her comments could just be a bit of theocratic warfare directed at me.
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  It's now official: I've "turned apostate."

  by Confession in

  1. social
  2. family

  thumbnail 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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  MeneMene

  Your mom will speak to your ex-JW ex-wife but she won't speak to you??? Anyway, congratulations on your new status.
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  Why animals die?

  by EzroJP in

  1. watchtower
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  i know why human beings die, but why animals die?.

  did they commit anything wrong according to the laws of god, so they have to die?.

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  "Where exactly does it say the man was meant to live forever?" -
  
  Even after Adam had eaten of the forbidden tree, if he had then eaten of the tree of life he could still have lived forever (Gen 3:22).
  
  That is why God drove Adam out of the garden and placed "a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life."
  
  Am I reading that correctly?
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  JW trying to sell literature after katrina

  by moomanchu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  was this posted before and is it true?.

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  MeneMene

  Weren't all the JWs at an assembly inland away from N Orleans so they were all saved?
  
  Or did that happen at the Tsunami - All the faithful were inland at a meeting so they didn't drown.
  
  Mom was explaining to me how Jah saved the wits by having them in a safe place.
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  If you were a JW or for you JW Lurkers who will never leave.....

  by A-Team in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if the rapture ever did happened, and you were left behind.

  what do you think your reaction would be, and what do you think teh watchtower reaction be?

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  MeneMene

  WTBTS would have to come up with some "New Light" really fast!
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  Did you say "I love you?"

  by serendipity in

  1. social
  2. family

  i grew up in an emotionally constipated family.

  my parents didn't hug us or tell us they loved us.

  they were slightly affectionate with each other, but i don't think i ever heard them express their love for each other, in front of us kids.

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  MeneMene

  I can't remember ever hearing those words growing up. No natural affection at all in my immediate family. However, when we visited my father's family it was all hugs and kisses. It did feel a bit uncomfortable to me as my mother's family was rather cold and I was around them more.
  
  When my kids came along I made sure to tell them often. My son is a very affection person and still does say it often but my daughter and I live together and I'd have to say we show it more than say it.