The WTS is selling high-rise prominent properties in Brooklyn for multimillions$$$ to build new and better buildings upstate NY, but cannot print or provide new Bibles for their people. ???
Posts by Gayle
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27Where has the money gone??????
by joe134cd inafter all the real estate sell offs, im confidently sure that the wts must be a flush with cash (well at least for the present time).
i cant believe how blissfully un-aware the local dubbies are about where the money has gone and what it is been used for.
so my question is where has all this money gone??
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Gayle
Cheers to our "independence" (from the Watchtower too)
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Special Conmemorative 100th Anniversary Bible to be released next year!
by Calebs Airplane inas many of you know, the watchtower corporation has recently slowed bible production significantly over the past year... i'm sure there are several reasons for this.
money being the main one.
but i suspect that they are also anticipating a significant exodus worldwide after the 100th anniversary of jesus' kingdom with "the end" being no where in sight.
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Gayle
WATCHTOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY
There's no more profit in making Bibles anymore for them.
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I have to take my daughter to the meeting...
by iCeltic inmy daughter is visiting me from the uk and wants me to take her to the meeting, which i will do, but it's f'in killing me :( sat here crying for an hour, how pathetic is that.
the last time i spoke to her about the j dub she nearly had a breakdown.
what to do...
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Gayle
what 'fun' things can you both do instead? Museum, movie, a long beautiful drive and picnic, sing-a-long songs (not jw songs) ???
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New member!!
by Viva la Vida inthis is my first post even thou ive been lurking for some time.
i was raised in as a jw, and im still in because of my family.
since waking up i found meetings, assemblies and fs stressing and thought writing in here might be therapeutic.
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Gayle
welcome! so happy for you! hope you read ray franz" crisis of conscience book> really a must< there were many things i knew and saw but helped to tie it all together> there are many other books that you will see recommended by others here> we had to 'read' so much of senseless things, so we need to read alot to unravel a lot snarls done by the WT.
Best wishes to you in your new life. free mind venture!
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Happy Double "Independence Day" and "Independent's Day" tomorrow!!!
by Gayle infor many of us, independence/independent celebration is compounded.
for me, this has become also my special celebration day of my "independence" and becoming independent from the watchtower/jw control.
extra "sparklers" for me!!
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Gayle
For many of us, Independence/Independent celebration is compounded. For me, this has become also my special celebration day of my "independence" and becoming independent from the Watchtower/JW control. Extra "sparklers" for me!!
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A Cry for Help
by Thoughtless ini have been lurking here for months now, and i just decided to post here and actually interact with this community.
i have a very specific/unordinary life, so i will not divulge too much information to protect my privacy.
i am a baptized publisher who is under the age of 25 who attends college, and i do have responsiblities within the congregation.
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Gayle
Wow, you've accomplished a lot and have a lot going for you already!! You've accomplished being a "tight-rope walker" (and that's not necessarily a 'double-lifer") through so much already. Continue to build a portfolio and try to get out on your own, and away from the congregational territory that knows you. You sound sensitive enough to continue to express regularly your sincere appreciation to your mom and your brother. Being happy and loving (even when difficult) and that confuses them.
Try to get to know non-JWs, like at school. Maybe you can work parttime to rent a simple room near school?
So many best wishes to your new and better life!!
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Son is giving first talk, conflicted
by marriedtoajw inmy son is still studying with the jw's and is giving his first talk this tuesday.
he's 22 and still living in my home.
my other two boys 12 and 15 are here as well but don't study cuz wifee knows how i feel.
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Gayle
I think it was good you did not go to your son's talk. To do so, only gives them a false 'hope' about you going there. Your son may be desperate for praise and validation. His self-esteem is low. Then, JW relatives praise for being, well, really only a good 'parrot.' Really, I am sorry, reading the Bible to people for a few minutes is a 'no brainer.' Some of their 10-yrs. do that.
Praise him about some 'real life' things. Reading good books (Hassan's books possibly, that don't even mention JWs)! Considering taking any kind of class that could be of interest. He needs your encouragement or genuine acknowledgments.
(Hopefully, your wife has no money to contribute/donate to the WTS, especially with all their potential pedophile lawsuits).
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Our Blondie Has A Torn Memiscus.
by LoisLane looking for Superman inblondie posted her watchtower comments for today and her last paragraph was asking for help, suggestions.
she is in pain from her knee injury, is on steroids and possibly going to have surgery.. she is asking if anyone here, has had the same problem, and if so, what did they do and how was the outcome?.
just lois.
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Gayle
Blondie,,so sorry to hear of this. My daughter tore her ACL knee area,,had to have surgery,,was harder than we could even expect. Took a long time to strengthen. She was 17 then.
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Former Long Time Elder: Why I am still in
by James Jackson ina customer on my route with whom i have had some lively debates was his number 1 complaint is that "the witnesses have so many rules".
last month i agreed with on this issue.
he asked why the change, i told him that i have been doing some soul searching.
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Gayle
To give "principles" to children, is 'not' by adding to scriptures and rules as many cults do. To do so cause "exasperation" to children. "do not exasperate your children." It burdens, can cause a child to be overwhelmed and to give up. Through 'praise' we can inculcate more positives. If a child senses they can never 'satisfy' their parent, the child will grow with resentment.
It's the 'parent,' not the religion, that inculcates and impacts the example of love, joy and peace, necessary to their child.