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  Attendances & Baptisms at Summer Conventions

  by steve2 in

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  there have been very informative threads on presentations and audience reactions ("thrilled", "emotional") at this summer's regional conventions (formerly district conventions) but little on actual attendance numbers and numbers baptized.

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  or could i be directed to current threads discussing these aspects - i searched but found nothing.

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  Gayle

  http://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/article_8dec9e79-b243-5265-80ee-fee138922f80.html

  .6% of attendance. A little higher there than some other conventions but still not so impressive.
  
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  Judge sanctions WTS - $4k per day penalty for not producing sex abuse documents

  by Simon in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  judge sanctions jehovah's witnesses.

  imposes $4000-a-day penalty for not producing documents in sex-abuse case.

  by dorian hargrove, june 24, 2016. a san diego superior court judge has ordered the church of jehovah's witnesses, also known as the watchtower bible and tract society of pennsylvania, to pay $4000 a day for every day that it fails to produce documents requested in a civil lawsuit brought by former parishioner, osbaldo padron, who claims a church elder sexually abused him when he was seven years old.. in a june 23 ruling, expected to be made final today, judge richard strauss admonished the church for willfully ignoring a court order to produce all documents associated with a 1997 body of elders letter that church leaders sent to parishes around the world in a quest to learn about sexual abuse of children by church leaders.. over the course of the past year, the watchtower society and its lawyers have fought hard to keep the letter confidential, claiming that turning over the documents would infringe on the privacy of those mentioned in the letter that were not associated with the case.. in march 2015, the church turned over a heavily redacted version of the letter.

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  Gayle

  $4k/day to penalize the JWorg for documents is like penalizing a willful lawbreaker 'individual' only $4/day. Not much bite.
  
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  Germany in charge of all treasury for Europe

  by sp74bb in

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  2. friends

  according to our sources, germany bethel will take in charge all treasuries for all europe starting sept 1st.. each bethel will deliver the funds as a donation to german legal entity.. gold ages for ibsa and other entities in eu are over :).

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  Gayle

  Seems if the WT can find a 'printing' source that works cheaper for them, then I think eventually they may find a cheaper or comparable 'shipping' source to be better or cheaper overall. Actually, the WT could just tell the congs. to pay for the shipping directly themselves. That would be fair and congs. would/should be watchful of not just throwing away paper.

  Then, since any remaining Bethelites are being told to cook their own meals and do their own cleaning and laundry, that leaves just the need for the service dept (supervisory)., writing, and Legal Dept. oh yeah, and tv (& cartoon) dept. Of course, there will still be the demand for donations as much as ever.
  
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  Need advice

  by Drwho in

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  2. relationships

  i'm a middle aged man.

  i dated a jw lady for 3 months ., we never had sex, just made out , half naked , well everything except underwear .

  she has been a jw for 40 years ., was married to a jw but he committed adultery 13 years ago so they divorced .

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  Gayle

  Sad, you sound like a such good guy. I hope you can move on. Unless, you don't mind dealing with a type of "dual personality." Sad, for her too, as single JW females definitely out-number single JW males, especially, after about 30 years old. Then, the older single JW males often pick the much younger females there.
  
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  Yet another RBC liquidation

  by Darkknight757 in

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  i've posted these before but this one looks more "official".. .

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  Gayle

  so who's invited to this? Just rich JWs that will pay up?
  
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  Should I just tell my parents

  by BlackWolf in

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  2. friends

  lately i've been feeling just so fed up with this stupid religion i really can't take it anymore!

  i'm starting to think that maybe i should just tell my parents how i really feel.

  if they treat me too badly or kick me out i could probably stay with my non jw aunt.. ive just reached my breaking point, i don't really care what people think of me anymore.

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  Gayle

  Are you in just your last year of school? Can you absorb yourself in books and your artwork; things as stepping stones for a plan to college or university? Do you go to public school? Best to wait another year? A lot to plan. Perhaps your aunt could help you plan, but don't rush out. This next year will go faster if you have a plan. So many best wishes to you!
  
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  BOE June 10, 2016 Re: Transfer of Shipping Activities From Britain Branch to Central Europe Branch

  by wifibandit in

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  boe 2016-06-10 transfer of shipping activities from britain branch to central europe branch.

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  Gayle

  Other than maybe the 12 printing branches, the other 70 apprx, are basically only RTOs, shipping and supervisory outposts.
  
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  Bethel downsizing is still coming

  by dropoffyourkeylee in

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  2. beliefs

  i spoke with a bethelite (non-us) last week who says that a 20-25% downsize is coming at their bethel in the fall of 2016. this is in addition to the cutbacks of 2015. more will be sent out 'to the field'..

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  Gayle

  I would expect the branches (approx. 22) in Africa will get hit the most, the soonest. They just won't have the money for support from the Headquarters. They won't have the priority. Will be very heartbreaking for them. Most African branches are just RTOs, some also with Shipping. Maybe only two Branches do printing, South Africa and Nigeria?
  
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  £73m, for 29 properties anyone? - UK properties up for sale

  by kramer in

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  2. friends

  http://www.estatesgazette.com/jehovahs-witnesses-plan-sale-watch/.

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  Gayle

  "The phasing of the sale is under review but is expected by 2021 at the latest as the organisation moves to its new purpose-built centre in Chelmsford, Essex. However, IBSA said offices could be quickly vacated if investors requested."

  So WT willing to jump and run for money. Sounding anxious.
  
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  Jehovah's Witnesses new world HQ nearly complete. From The Chronicle.

  by ToesUp in

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  warwick article.

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  Gayle

  "Currently, the Watch Tower Society is working with a Greenwood Lake Boy Scout Troop to refurbish the east shore of Greenwood Lake, offering their assistance in terms of material and volunteer trade help."

  What!!! They are helping the Boy Scout Troop up there!?? The WT leadership won't allow JWs to have their own children in Boy Scouts, nor girls in Girl Scouts, -- aren't even suppose to buy Girl Scout cookies!! Hypocrites!!