Gayle

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  Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses launches worldwide campaign againt Russia

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  jehovah's witnesses mobilize global response to threat of ban in russia.

  march 21, 2017. https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/jw-mobilize-global-response-to-threat-of-ban/.

  new york—threatened with an imminent ban on their worship in russia, jehovah’s witnesses are responding with a direct appeal to kremlin and supreme court officials for relief through a global letter-writing campaign.

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  Gayle

  I remember writing letters to Malawi in mid-60s. We could count the time. So awful reading later how the WT was very misleading to the JWs there and their heartless control of trusting JWs there.

  I feel sorry for most of the JWs in Russia at this time. I wish the Russian government could make JWs go to a class about 'JW facts' for a day or two (kind of like driving class provision when someone brakes a driving law, instead of paying a huge fine). The class could go over all the WT lies and an assortment of choice youtube videos.
  
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  Carts Everywhere In Japan!

  by disillusioned 2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am on holiday in tokyo at the moment.

  before i came my sister informed me that i would see witnesses at the airports and outside all of the train stations.

  keeping in touch on facebook she asked me how many witnesses i had seen on my travels.

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  Gayle

  Yet Japan publishers are decreasing year by year. But they are 30% reg. pioneers.
  
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  Going, going, GONE! Another KH is sold....

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  down in south wales, over by newport / cardiff way.

  commercial street, griffithstown, pontypool, np4 5jf.

  sales details: http://www.dezrez.com/estate-agent-software/propertysystem/externalbrochureget.do?brochure=internet%c2%bfparticulars&pid=3740636.

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  Gayle

  is this happening more in Britain than in U.S.?
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  ARC Live Streaming site ?

  by Gayle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what is the exact live streaming site for the arc today in sydney?

  i hope someone or more here will be watching and giving info/quips throughout the case.

  also, will someone here or elsewhere be able to 'save' a video of this (all or part).

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  Gayle

  What is the exact Live streaming site for the ARC today in Sydney? I hope someone or more here will be watching and giving info/quips throughout the case. Also, will someone here or elsewhere be able to 'save' a video of this (all or part). (To start at about 3 pm. Mountain Time, I believe). Time zones are confusing, tomorrow to us is today in Australia?
  
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  2 sisters called today

  by stan livedeath in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ive lived here 7 months now--and today was the 4th time some dubs have called--while i was at home.. they were probably about 60-70.. after i let one do her simple leaflet presentation--i told them i used to be a jw--but left over 40 years ago.

  and that i held the watchtower responsible for the break up of my family: and discussed shunning.. but the main thing i wanted to discuss--was the sale of their kingdom hall.

  they confirmed a sale was going through.

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  Gayle

  Maybe they will 'subconsciously' not able to give as many of their dimes to org. since they know the selling of the KH will be quite alot and enough for org??
  
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  March 1, 2017 BOE Re: Update on Local Design/Construction Arrangement

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  march 1, 2017 to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: update on local design/construction arrangement.

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  Gayle

  Is it in print how many LDCs have been completed in last 2 years? 'New Halls,' not renovations?
  
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  No more official visits to disfellowshipped & disassociated ones

  by AverageJoe1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  new letter today (please visit avoidjw.org for a copy of the official letter and yes, i also noticed they got the date wrong!).

  february 28, 2017. to all bodies of elders.

  re: visiting disfellowshipped or disassociated individuals.

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  Gayle

  At one time, long ago, wasn't it mentioned that approximately 1/3 of DF'd return, be reinstated? Maybe less now?
  
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  No more official visits to disfellowshipped & disassociated ones

  by AverageJoe1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  new letter today (please visit avoidjw.org for a copy of the official letter and yes, i also noticed they got the date wrong!).

  february 28, 2017. to all bodies of elders.

  re: visiting disfellowshipped or disassociated individuals.

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  Gayle

  Obviously, the reinstated DFd just clearly aren't worth it to the org anymore. If they come back, they just come back to be with their family members again probably and don't contribute energy, additional time, nor money either to the cong/org. A near dead weight to the org and elders. Elders are tired, getting old and don't or can't really help people in reality.
  
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  Heartbroken...advice please

  by SPARKLEY in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i am a non-jw and have been in an unhappy marriage for a few years now.

  i met a nice man at work, we had a laugh together and got to know each other.

  we were both really attracted to each other.

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  Gayle

  It will be a whole lot easier for you to fix your marriage than to fix him. Just a recommendation. Move on, either way.
  
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  BOE: Singers for recordings in German - bethel email address uncovered

  by Edison Trent in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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.

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  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.?