Posts by Gayle

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Flips and Flops: Higher Education

by Iamallcool in

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i would like to show my friend that the watchtower change their mind all the time about higher education over the years.

they usually discourage higher education as we all know that.

i would like to show him the wt quotes.

Gayle

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/quotes/education.php

against and acceptable flip-flop

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The Governing Body Have Stabbed Many Old Bethelites In The Back By Not Taking Care Of Them In Their Old Age

by frankiespeakin in

these guys are real company men when they have mass lay off of older bethelites tossing them to the curb and making the congregation they are assigned to carry some of the load, so that the watchtower corporation can cut costs of providing for these nolonger young people who have devoted theirs lives to the corporation.. they are heartless bastards aren't they?

i wonder what kind of undercurrent this is causing at headquartes?.

Gayle

Unfortunately, everyone knows, that you shouldn't give money to anyone with an addiction. They will use the money to support their addiction. (Those who have a cultism addiction, will only see any money as a blessing from their god/cult). Unless, an individual goes through a hard time, faces their miserable life, can they realize they have to change their life. Are they at a point of no return? How do cultists not come to some personal reality as the many decades pass? They had to be 'ignoring' a lot of 'stuff.'

When they are offered the facts/truth (medicine) about the organization, they reject and they'll hurt you. We can't help them much, when they reject offers.

Fortunately, some are seeing their miserable, empty life. Until, they face that, there isn't much you can do. As we as parents, show our children the misery of addictions, get the info out, to inform 'before,' to learn prevention in the first place. Fortunately. more are learning about the WTS, their "using" ways toward their people.

Many former JWs are very active providing an "inocculation" prevention from JWism.

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Question

by Fading Begins in

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friends

i am sure that this has already been discussed, so maybe someone could direct me to the correct link.

i just haven't been able to access this site as often as i would like.

at the meeting tonight (i wasn't there but was told about it), the brothers were told to pack up a "survival kit" with enough provisions to last for six months - water, medications etc.

Gayle

"new light" : after Armageddon survival knowledge....(or for after disaster - whichever comes first) "Survival" meetings to start or take place of Cong. Book Study asap! (Also, remember to pack your new ipads, so as to keep up with GB "new light," after big A or disaster)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/03/open-can-without-can-opener-video_n_4372906.html

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Question

by Fading Begins in

jw
friends

i am sure that this has already been discussed, so maybe someone could direct me to the correct link.

i just haven't been able to access this site as often as i would like.

at the meeting tonight (i wasn't there but was told about it), the brothers were told to pack up a "survival kit" with enough provisions to last for six months - water, medications etc.

Gayle

They were given a list of items to put in this "kit"

Was this list on WT letterhead?? Can you get a copy?

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Candace Conti v Watchtower Society | June 3, 2013 | Respondent's Brief - prepared by Rick Simons | A136641

by jwleaks in

jw leaks has published the respondent's brief prepared by rick simons in the case: candace conti v. watchtower bible and tract society of new york & fremont congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

(90 pages).

http://jwleaks.org/candace-conti/.

Gayle

http://www.lacba.org/Files/Main%20Folder/Areas%20of%20Practice/AppellateCourts/Files/070522_Appellate%20Courts%20Committeeprimer.pdf

The Court will usually schedule oral argument within a few months after briefing is complete.

So Court reads or studies the written briefs "within few months," 'before the' "oral arguments." So, timing is on course. Schedule for "oral arguments" could be posted soon now?

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Jamaican Branch Office Closing

by jw07 in

i'm from jamaica, montego bay to be exact.

if there are other jamaicans here, feel free to let me know.. with that said, it was announced at our last meeting (a letter was read) that the branch office (bethel) in kingston would be closing, and affairs would soon be directed from us hq.

now the branch office here is a large compound built on acres of prime real estate.

Gayle

thanks, davey,,there were only 88 countries listed there (which lists Jamaica there yet),,2012 Service Report mentioned 96 branches??? Are those on that list considered to be branches (only states "offices")?

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ITS A MIRCALE,YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPEN TO ME.

by Crazyguy in

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friends

first i made love to my wife, maybe i'm better in bed then i thought, because about an hour after that my wife comes back in and i'm sitting at my desk and i asked her, "when the elders df me are you going to leave me, spiritual endangerment and all" she said, no, i don't feel endangered and we talked awhile and i talked about da ing and not sure what to do, then i shared with her a toned down version of the da letter that i posted and that led to her asking about my beliefs and understandings of who the great crowd and 144k, heaven and earthly hopes.

i was even able to tell her how they changed or distorted the meaning of the word naos to show the great crowd not in heaven.

i was able to show her some of the scriptures from the da letter, able to tell her a little about 1914 and how jesus did'nt invisably come in a presence, showing her scriptures on that and some more ttatt.

Gayle

Wow,,I am so happy for you! This is a wonderful 'miracle' for you! So glad when both husband and wife can stand by each other and 'weather' the storm leaving JWs.

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Jamaican Branch Office Closing

by jw07 in

i'm from jamaica, montego bay to be exact.

if there are other jamaicans here, feel free to let me know.. with that said, it was announced at our last meeting (a letter was read) that the branch office (bethel) in kingston would be closing, and affairs would soon be directed from us hq.

now the branch office here is a large compound built on acres of prime real estate.

Gayle

Jamaica - 2011 JW Ratio, 1 pub. to 221 population.

2012 JW Ratio, 1 pub. to 224 population.

JWs not keeping up with population in Jamaica.

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Jamaican Branch Office Closing

by jw07 in

i'm from jamaica, montego bay to be exact.

if there are other jamaicans here, feel free to let me know.. with that said, it was announced at our last meeting (a letter was read) that the branch office (bethel) in kingston would be closing, and affairs would soon be directed from us hq.

now the branch office here is a large compound built on acres of prime real estate.

Gayle

2012 Service Year Report showed 96 Branches. Near a 20% reduction from a few years ago. I expect these to continue to reduce. "WIKI" reports the WTS has "30 Zones." Not sure what that means totally. Maybe a "Corporate" term in their International business?? I think the HQ doesn't need "branches" anymore, or can't or won't "support" them.

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Just got off the phone with my dad!

by Kool Jo in

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had this conversion with my dad earlier today, hes an elder...both my parents were laid off during the recession, however, they saved and lived a decent life.

Gayle

WOW< your folks have been able to keep quite a balance all these years< in comparison to most jws> their example probably helped you to be able to work out that kind of balance< and see you through going to college> how wonderful his expression of being "proud of you>"