BOE: Singers for recordings in German - bethel email address uncovered

by Edison Trent in

last week a new letter for the boe in germany was published online.

i want to share it with you (poor translation by google, sorry for that):.

to all service comitees of german speaking congregations.

Gayle

Crazy how last year, they had a young boy in a video at convention wanting to go a music school for his violin. He was told no and that pursuing this would not be acceptable, worldly etc. Now they want special people in a singing program for them, obviously, ones that have outstanding singing ability. Are there any JWs that can maintain a talent when they couldn't pursue that talent. Everyone knows that if you don't constantly develop a musical gift, you lose it. Years ago they stopped any 'live' orchestra and performing singers at assembles/conventions.

Anyone know of such JWs that had 'outstanding' musical abilities? Especially if they were/are elders, pioneers, etc.?

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My families shunning has gone to a whole new level

by pale.emperor in

8 months df'd.

loving a life of freedom.

however, my family are all shunning me.

Gayle

Can she possibly give any pictures of you growing up to your brother to give to you? If she could get rid of your 'baby' pictures, she's quite far gone. Your daughter will like seeing your pictures some day of when you were younger.

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Moscow City Court JW Restriction Verdict Today - 16-Jan-2017

by Da.Furious in

on jw.org this is the first paragraph on the 12 january news on russia:.

on january 16, 2017, jehovah’s witnesses in russia will again seek to counter the decade-long tightening of restrictions on their religious freedom.

they will ask the moscow city court to rule that a warning against their national headquarters be rescinded as unlawful and unfounded.

Gayle

After the announcement of the decision the organization said on its appeal. "Мы будем оспаривать данное решение в порядке надзора в Верховном суде и не исключаем в дальнейшем обжалования в ЕСПЧ", - сказал пресс-секретарь организации Ярослав Сивульский. "We will challenge this decision in the exercise of supervisory powers of the Supreme Court and did not rule out further appeals to the ECHR", - said a spokesman for the organization Jaroslav Sivulskii.

so the battle goes on for WT. However, ECHR does not have absolute power over Russia.

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Data for Partakers from 1935-2016. Latest number wasn´t this high since 1954!

by ILoveTTATT2 in

jw
friends

i gathered the data for the memorial partakers every year since 1935 (the first year they had data) until now.. the latest figures haven't been that high since 1954!.

this stat looks very bad in watchtower land because the decreasing # of partakers was given, for decades, as proof that the end was near!.

.

Gayle

Could the "earthly hope" be losing its draw for some subconciously. There has been a 'wait' for their loved ones up to 80+ (since 1935?) years to see their loved ones resurrected 'soon' here on earth. In the meantime, the JWs believe their loved ones are non-existent anywhere but God's memory. Many religious groups of different kinds believe, or hope their loved ones are 'already' in a "better place." Maybe JWs can't compete with that.

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20/20 special about scientology with a representative!

by nonjwspouse in

i just ran across it on abc.

a scientology representative is discussing leah remini and others.

the representative is such a spinner.

Gayle

Thanks, Jaydee!!

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Scientology: A War Without Guns' on ABC News 20/20 Tonight

by Gayle in

jw
friends

‘scientology: a war without guns’ airs on abc news’ ‘20/20,’ friday, january 6. posted 1/5/2017 .

‘20/20’ reports on ex-members of the church of scientology: those who are crusading against it and others who still practice outside the church .

actress leah remini sits down with anchor dan harris to discuss her fight against the church.

Gayle

‘Scientology: A War Without Guns’ Airs on ABC News’ ‘20/20,’ Friday, January 6

Posted 1/5/2017

‘20/20’ REPORTS ON EX-MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY:
THOSE WHO ARE CRUSADING AGAINST IT AND OTHERS WHO STILL PRACTICE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH

Actress Leah Remini Sits Down With Anchor Dan Harris
to Discuss Her Fight Against the Church

‘Scientology: A War Without Guns’ Airs Friday, January 6, on ABC

“20/20” reports on former members of the Church of Scientology, including those who are crusading against it and others who still practice outside the Church. In a new interview, ABC News’ Dan Harris sits down with actress Leah Remini, who describes her fight against the Church, including her goal to have the organization lose its tax exempt status as a religion. The Church claims that the movement against it is a conspiracy led by a handful of people who spread lies for fame and money.

“Scientology: A War Without Guns” airs on”20/20” Friday, January 6 (10:01–11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC.

“20/20” is anchored by Elizabeth Vargas and David Muir. David Sloan is senior executive producer.

ABC News Media Relations

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This girl is on fire!!

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AND STILL NO RELEASE OF THE 2017 JW YEARBOOK

by steve2 in

here we are on the cusp of the new year, and the 2017 yearbook of jws has still not been released.

jw.org continues to feature the 2016 yearbook in its list of main publications.

in previous years, the upcoming yearbook's annual report on jws was released in november for the january 1st then the feb 1st watchtower, then earlier in december when it was only featured in the yearbook, then more recently with a couple of days of december 25th.

Gayle

Thanks, Listener!

Service Report still claiming Peak Pubs. (1.5% increase) to be close to world population (1.1% increase percentage). Baptisms claim +1.6% increase.

They claim Pioneers decreased ( -.6%). They have claimed big increases in Pioneers some years past. Perhaps the WT deleting 'Special Pioneers' impacted this?

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2017 Yearbook - Still Waiting

by berrygerry in

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t06777k65p11e53/20160521e.pdf?dl=0.

may 21, 2016. we are pleased to inform you that electronic versions of the annual items for 2017 will be made available for download on jw.org beginning in october of this year.

this includes examining the scriptures daily—2017 and the 2017 yearbook of jehovah’s witnesses.

Gayle

darksilver,, how did you get even that much, the cover?

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97 Columbia Heights For Sale

by wifibandit in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdyjb_v4gye.

http://imgur.com/a/yhraf.

.

Gayle

So, did I read recently there are 9 WT properties in Brooklyn to sell yet?

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And What about yearbook 2017 ??

by keinlezard in

in the letter of 21st may 2016 the gb explain that examining the scripture and yearbook will be available at beginning in october ... .

then we are the 26 octobre 2016 ... i saw examining the scripture ... but not yet yearbook .... is the gb modifying the figure of annual report ?

or the partakers ?

Gayle

I think last year the 2016 Yearbook came out online maybe December 25, on a Friday. (Funny, I know, but I think that was the day).

So maybe for 2017 Yearbook will come out online by this Friday or maybe Monday - Happy Halloween!!

Gayle

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