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  To DA myself or to go to JC meeting, that is the question

  by Crazyguy in

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  i just got done with another visit at my home with two elders and even though i tried to say very little they took anything they could as a disagreement with them as enough to say they may call a jc meeting after they talk to the rest of the elder body.

  so since they are planning on dfing me any way, i'm wondering if i should just write a letter or go through with their meeting?.

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  Gayle

  They won't take you seriously anymore. Only a letter with letterhead & lawyer's name will stop them. Then, it has to go to legal department.
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  To DA myself or to go to JC meeting, that is the question

  by Crazyguy in

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  i just got done with another visit at my home with two elders and even though i tried to say very little they took anything they could as a disagreement with them as enough to say they may call a jc meeting after they talk to the rest of the elder body.

  so since they are planning on dfing me any way, i'm wondering if i should just write a letter or go through with their meeting?.

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  Gayle

  ugh,, unless you are going to beg for mercy,,they are already setting up the 'gallows,' probably. There is nothing you can say when there's two or more of them elders in on this already, gang mentality has already set in. (At best, if one is alone can any points be made.) Sounds too late for that.

  Wish you the best!
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  HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

  by Etude in

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  i'm thankful for my wife, my dog, my friends, my life and this forum.

  i can think of other things i could be thankful for that have not come to pass.

  but for now, it looks pretty good from here.

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  Gayle

  Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
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  Watchtower schools--why the consolidation?

  by wannaexit in

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  first there was the ministerial training school ( mts), then changed to the school for single brothers.

  most recently the school for christian couples (replacing gilead).

  all of a sudden news comes out the all these schools are consolidated under one umbrella: the evangelizing school --open to single brothers, single sisters, married couples all the way up to 65 years of age.. i wonder as to the motive behind all these changes this year..

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  Gayle

  They are desperate. Not enough single bros, couples, that would want to? or would qualify?,,not enough older people that can 'finance' themselves or have good health.
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  The effects of shunning on The View

  by Rebecca 619 in

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  sheri sheppard spoke about this as a ex jw how it affects a person to be dfd,you feel like you loose your identity, its very difficult, i see my son struggling, i wish this practice can be done away with,so hurtful for everyone..

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  Gayle

  It's great that "Jehovah's Witnesses" and "Scientology" are getting this exposure on tv about the "shunning" tactics, involving to the 'core' of families. People shake their heads at the horribleness of it.
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  "30 Zones"

  by Gayle in

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  how is that defined at wiki?

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/organizational_structure_of_jehovah's_witnesses.

  the governing body and its committees supervise operations of thirty zones.

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  Gayle

  How is that defined at Wiki? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizational_structure_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses

  The Governing Body and its committees supervise operations of thirty zones

  I know there are 96 'branches' with 209 countries and territories, plus 30 "Other Lands" now as noted in the 2013 Yearbook. But, what and 'where' are these 30 zones. Closed down branches recently have just been shifted to some other branch. Is it possible eventuality that there is a downsizing happening to the "30 zones" (though each handling several countries, like U.S. handles U.S., Turk & Caicos, & Bahamas.)

  Just seeming to be an organizational shifting (branches to zones?).
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  I told the elders that I would take blood and donate blood

  by Daniel1555 in

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  i found it important to be honest with my wife.

  so i told her about my conscience decision that in a medical urgency i want blodless medicine but if a transfusion of blood or the 4 prohibited components is necessary to save my life or health i would accept it.

  this would apply especially also for our child (that is not such a problem as in our country the wts recommends to comply with doctors as they have the right to decide concerning minors).. i showed her the reasons why i came to that conscience decision (biblical and logical reasons) and that jehovah and jesus do not like anyone to die because of this wrong bible application.. .

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  Gayle

  Good you were honest with your wife. However, now that she told the elders, and if they also hear you say that, you are voicing opinion contrary to the organization doctrine. If you won't keep your "opinion" to yourself, they may not call it "apostate." But they could call it "brazen." That's a possible DF offense. They could "fear" you sharing this with others in the cong. It would no doubt influence others & possibly get others to think.

  Glad you "don't fear them at all."
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  Unconfirmed 2014 Year Book Numbers - Peak Pubs, Baptized, Hrs, Reg Pio & Studies

  by OwnAccord in

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  i bethelite sent this email out - can't really give out names.

  we wrote these figures as quickly as possible, but could not keep up 100%).

  you get to check these figures out when you get your 2014 yearbook.

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  Gayle

  steve2,, I found that 'factfinder' noted last year here on JWN, on 12/28/12 that jw.org had posted the 2013 Yearbook.
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  XJW meets with 140 Jehovahs Witnesses

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  tracy metcalfe https://www.facebook.com/tracy.metcalfe.100?hc_location=streamof ex-jehovah's witness recovery group 3 on facebook.

  started a letter writing campaign a few yrs ago to congregations.

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  Gayle

  Wish we had someone like that here in Arizona. 'jw.org' lists 100 Kingdom Hall addresses in Arizona (several of those would have 2 or 3 congs., but not listed individually there)
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  XJW meets with 140 Jehovahs Witnesses

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  xjw.

  tracy metcalfe https://www.facebook.com/tracy.metcalfe.100?hc_location=streamof ex-jehovah's witness recovery group 3 on facebook.

  started a letter writing campaign a few yrs ago to congregations.

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  Gayle

  Interesting. What addresses were available to Tracy to send this letter? Were they personal addresses of known JWs? Or, was it to Kingdom Halls?