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  At what age do most or many JWs kids count as "publisher?"

  by Gayle in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what is considered as a requirement for them now-a-days to turn in their time as a "publisher?

  " among born-in, how young were you?

  my parents became jws when i was 9 yrs old.

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  Gayle

  Thanks blondie. When did they start that "unbaptized publisher procedure?" And what were the questions. This must have started after I left the org.
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  Bibles out of stock at Bethel?

  by nochoice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  our congregation is rationing regular bibles like they're gold bars.

  i was told that bethel is out of stock!

  anyone else hear about this?

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  Gayle

  Weren't they just giving out their Bibles for free like crazy in their Manhattan Project a little while back? Almost throwing them "in the streets?"
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  At what age do most or many JWs kids count as "publisher?"

  by Gayle in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what is considered as a requirement for them now-a-days to turn in their time as a "publisher?

  " among born-in, how young were you?

  my parents became jws when i was 9 yrs old.

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  Gayle

  What is considered as a requirement for them now-a-days to turn in their time as a "publisher?" Among born-in, how young were you? My parents became JWs when I was 9 yrs old. So, I started then.
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  Rumor : Elders' meeting about pedophilia issues

  by yalbmert99 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  hi everyone, there is a rumor on a french speaking forum saying that the elders were to assist to a 9 h meeting,yesterday or today depending on availability, about pedophilia exclusively.

  meeting directed by an circuit overseer.

  more infos to come.

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  Gayle

  Saw this cartoon: except, instead of TAX PAYERS, would enter "PUBLISHERS",, on Lapel on man's shirt "GB" and on pails "Pedophile Lawsuits"

  http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2012/08/30/cartoon-cash-cow
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  Rumor : Elders' meeting about pedophilia issues

  by yalbmert99 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  hi everyone, there is a rumor on a french speaking forum saying that the elders were to assist to a 9 h meeting,yesterday or today depending on availability, about pedophilia exclusively.

  meeting directed by an circuit overseer.

  more infos to come.

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  Gayle

  Please keep us posted on more info as it comes out. Thank you.
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  Depressing Census Statistics on Religion

  by jwfacts in

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  2. beliefs

  ... depressing if you are the governing body that is.. the australian census figures from 2011 are available.

  this is taken every 5 years, and i have been doing a comparison over the last 15 year period.

  for 2001 and 2006 the number of jw's fell in australia, but this time it has risen, which jws may find encouraging.

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  Gayle

  Thank you always for your site Paul, and your charts.

  Interesting about the JW Census. The difference from that and actual pubs. is 21,140 (that would include nonpubs, JW children. Certainly, under 5 would be included in that. U.S. stats show their under 5 at 5.6% on one site. Couldn't find percentage for Australia. But, that percentage less, brings the remaining possible group (DF'd, inactive or ?) to 16,344. These are still mentally stuck in JWism, still 'claiming' JW. These could no doubt 'jump' back in, especially if there is a bad earthquake or tsunami, or some scarey time in their life.

  This difference between Census and reporting pubs is almost 33%. Yikes!
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  is this the new jw take over the sale of brooklyn properties?

  by recovering in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  found this on a pro jw website .

  is this what they are telling the witnesseskelly wallaceyou realise bethel in brooklyn new york are selling up the buildings and moving.

  you know why- they realised come the great tribulation they are too exposed.

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  Gayle

  Their continued paranoia about the great trib. As if their supposed attackers wouldn't find their location & address since it is all over the internet already,,???!!!,,nobody's after them,,they are chasing their tail..so funny..ridiculous
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  More connect-the-dots madness...

  by cedars in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  that's right, a knife and a baby in close proximity.... .

  http://www.jw.org/assets/m/ijw13fr/502013178/ijw13fr_id-502013178_e/502013178_e_cnt_1.pdf.

  anything goes, so long as you're proving how "wise" king solomon was.. .

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  Gayle

  This is extremely inappropriate for preschoolers..

  Here the WTS won't even let their JW children draw a Christmas tree or a Santa.

  The WTS is evil with extreme insensitivities for innocent children.

  I am disgusted.
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  Shun Run 2013

  by rawe in

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  2. friends

  i am the organizer of the chandler, az ex-jw meetup group.

  last year our group organized a "shun run".

  nine of us walked and ran to bring attention to the issue of shunning.

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  Gayle

  Randy,,please, forward this on to the Phoenix West side group.
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  Shun Run 2013

  by rawe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am the organizer of the chandler, az ex-jw meetup group.

  last year our group organized a "shun run".

  nine of us walked and ran to bring attention to the issue of shunning.

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  Gayle

  Wow, Randy, I plan to be in on this! Hope we have an good Arizona follow-through on this. I have a houseful of visitors that weekend but intend to make at least some of this. Thanks for organizing this!!

  You have done such a full break-through here in Arizona for your whole family - quite successfully!