It may give some a chance to 'think,' (some self-thinking) to catch their wind, read a good interesting book, kids to have fun, even a stimulating television program (better than a dull same old-same old mind-control program). Mind control programs thrive on 'frequency' of their program (even commercialism knows that). Hopefully this will give some God-given personal time for those inclined.
Posts by Gayle
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19coming announcement!
by buffalosrfree inthe much looked for (or so it seems) announcement coming to the finale of a watchtower study near you, may just be the thing about the book study and if so due to the time of year it is (at least in the northern hemisphere) it would make a fine opportunity for one and all in the congregation to meet say 6-6:30pm to participate in the field circus.
that way more people would be a home and therefore there would be more people to (irritate) talk to.
who knows, whatever it is, if it is in fact a change, it won't be for the betterment of the rank and file publisher.
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Emotional Reactions to the Loss of the Book Study
by DT ini think the loss of the book study will hit some like a death of a friend.
it will mark the end of an era.
it will forever change the religion of jehovah's witnesses and i believe the change is completely irreversible.. of course, most witnesses will be delighted by this.
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Gayle
See, I would have loved this to happen 50 yrs ago. I mostly remember it being another evening of rushing, not the cozy things, had to dress up all the same anyway,,and just the same o same o of questions read, answers, paragraphs read. Okay maybe sometimes there was a cookie or two but not usually. I hope this gives a little more space for some personal 'thinking' time for some, maybe a little more fun time for the kids, some interesting reading for a change, and just some needed relaxing.
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CONFIRMED Book Study amalgamated with the TMS and SM
by yesidid in.
old timers on the board may remember that i was the first to mention the november 06 blood insert in the km.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/121104/1.ashx.
the same very, very reliable source has confirmed that the book study will be amalgamated with the tms and sm.. this same source recently had a long and private conversation with a gb member.
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Gayle
After 30 yrs of Book Study evenings, & now with the new arrangement, I could have had 4.27 more years of evenings for myself. Well, anyway, I take this as a good sign. It may give some a little more breathing and "thinking" room for themselves. A little more time for the kids to be kids, for some now to read something a little more interesting, or just some good relaxing time. Time will tell.
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Being told that "Not all people will die at Armageddon"
by Robert7 inmy wife, who while still (at least partially) in, is an open thinker, agrees with me for the most part, and has made a recent observation... .
she brings up with her friends how it's difficult to believe that all non-jws, over 6 billion will die at armageddon.
plus will die becuase they didn't accept some magazine.
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Gayle
I remember even back in the late 60s, a discussion that in the end there could be people coming into God's organization 'popping in like popcorn' and we would have to be ready to teach them. I remember liking to hear that because I always sensed there were more 'good' people out there, outside of JWs. I don't think there is even a hint like that in print by the WTS.
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See "Worlds Apart" Danish Film about Dfd JW girl, New York City April 25...
by AndersonsInfo inthe important and popular danish film, "world's apart," which was shown at the berlin film festival recently, was selected for the tribecca film festival and will be screened publicly (with english subtitles) five times during the coming weeks at village east cinemas and amc village vii in new york.
please pass the word.
this film depicts the story of a witness girl who steps outside of her religious community by falling in love with a "worldly" young man.
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Gayle
Thanks for the update. How can we get updates when it goes to other cities in the U.S.? Hoping it comes to Phoenix, AZ.
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Catholic Church has paid out over 2 BILLION.......
by nomoreguilt inon the abc evening news tonight, it was said that the catholic church has paid out over $ 2 billion in settlements to over 5,000 victims of sexual abuse by priests.
do you suppose that perhaps the wtbts will approach that figure?
either in payouts or in the number of cases that are reported??.
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Gayle
Correction: meant 7 million JWs on previous post
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Catholic Church has paid out over 2 BILLION.......
by nomoreguilt inon the abc evening news tonight, it was said that the catholic church has paid out over $ 2 billion in settlements to over 5,000 victims of sexual abuse by priests.
do you suppose that perhaps the wtbts will approach that figure?
either in payouts or in the number of cases that are reported??.
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Gayle
If the Catholic Church has 1 billion members and there have been 5,000 victim pedofile lawsuits,,with that ratio of 1 million JWs there's a possibility of 35. At that rate, there have already been about half that recently of JW related pedofile lawsuits. I think JWs will have much higher rate.
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Blood Case in Canadian Supreme Court in May 2008
by skeeter1 inmotion to extend time, to file the motion for leave to intervene (to march 19/08)(bookform), completed on: 2008-04-02justice for children and youth2008-03-19 .
response to motion to strike out, (bookform), completed on: 2008-03-14a.c.
response to motion to strike out, (bookform), completed on: 2007-08-24a.c.
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Gayle
Could someone give the basic scenario on this? Is the JW family suing? Who is being sued, Child Protective Services? Where will be an ongoing site for updates and explanation. Somewhere not too legal'ese. Thanks.
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Knocking on the Doors of Classmates out in service
by new light incould anything have been more embarrassing?
you could be at the door of the least popular munger in school, but overwhelmed with envy because, hey, at least he was doing something normal.
in 8th grade, at the peak of childhood self-consciousness, i knocked on the door of a super popular, rich, "in" kid from my class and he answered the door.
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Gayle
What was worse was calling on my teachers too! Then, some would buy the mags, then darn I had to do return visits!
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3 Baptized at our latest Special Assembly Day at Bristol
by ThomasCovenant inour special assembly day at bristol assembly hall has just finished.
as i've said before in october 07 http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/144194/1.ashx regarding the last two day assembly weekend.
the numbers are still down.
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Gayle
Maybe too many checks were getting 'bounced.'