I heard from a recent attender (xJW) attended a JW funeral. Was much more personalized, with several slides.
I wonder if there is an unspoken consideration, that the resurrection may not be so soon afterall.
Posts by Gayle
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12It appears the Ex-JW community is having a huge impact on the way funerals are being handled at the KH
by StoneWall injust wanted everyone to know that i got back today/night from my second jw funeral in less than 3 months and that both of them (2 different halls),were handled completely different than in times past.. used to be it seemed like a recruitment opportunity (as many of you have pointed out before), but these last two times it was totally different from previous times.
it didn't seem like they used the outline at all that had been posted in another thread a while back.. that was kinda interesting and refreshing at the same time to actually hear them focus more on the individual that had passed instead of only a few minutes about them and the rest all about the org.
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Watchtower Tight Lipped
by Gayle inbrooklynheightsblog.com/archives/62969.
wonder what are the remaining property addresses?.
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Gayle
ok sorry,, 16 properties yet,,Randy already listed addresses in post today
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Watchtower Tight Lipped
by Gayle inbrooklynheightsblog.com/archives/62969.
wonder what are the remaining property addresses?.
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Gayle
brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/62969
Wonder what are the remaining property addresses?
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Doubling up for Trouble in 2014?
by Gayle indecember 2013 our kingdom ministry (u.s.) states in 2013, there were 3 classes of single brothers and 18 classes for couples.
for 2014 there will be 47 classes scheduled.. (these type classes developed as the 'traditional' gilead classes for missionaries have been dropped.
these classes have been developed to send to already existing congregations areas/cities that need help.
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Gayle
PM me if you want scan of Dec. KM
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Doubling up for Trouble in 2014?
by Gayle indecember 2013 our kingdom ministry (u.s.) states in 2013, there were 3 classes of single brothers and 18 classes for couples.
for 2014 there will be 47 classes scheduled.. (these type classes developed as the 'traditional' gilead classes for missionaries have been dropped.
these classes have been developed to send to already existing congregations areas/cities that need help.
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Gayle
December 2013 Our Kingdom Ministry (U.S.) states in 2013, there were 3 Classes of Single Brothers and 18 Classes for Couples. For 2014 there will be 47 Classes scheduled.
(These type classes developed as the 'traditional' Gilead classes for Missionaries have been dropped. These classes have been developed to send to already existing congregations areas/cities that need help. "Trouble-shooters?"}
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A House Divided Against Itself Falls-Luke 11:17
by Stand for Pure Worship inthat text reminds me of one of a handful of problems peculiar to the ex-jw community.
second only to the wild beast's internal divisions, is the divided makeup of the ex-jw populace.
you know the one thing that indicates jehovah's blessing upon the worldwide association of kingdom proclaimers, is not only the continued success of the preaching work, but along with it the unity and love amongst the brothers and sisters.
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Gayle
Forced unity is nothing to brag about!
The Catholic Church was universal, one creed, then finally with education developing, hundreds of 'divisions' groups developed. That did not 'prove' the Catholic Church to be any 'truth,' did it.
The U.S.S.R. claimed to be united and very forced. It went down. There are many separate and different governments developed there since. This does not justify or prove that the U.S.S.R. was good for the people at all.
The WTS has a form of hurting people by their "shunning" practice. It is not from God. It is from 'men' in order to keep their control only. It is not love. The WTS takes the place of God, and truly judges people, especially when these 'thinking' ones disagree with the GB. The GB are not perfect, individually, NOR as a group. They have no more right to absolute obedience, than the Pope, governments nor religion.
Some JW individuals are loving but the GB doesn't allow them to be as loving as their personal heart wishes.
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WTS vs Faders????
by El_Guapo inso an elder just dropped by my job, completely out of the blue.
recepitionist called me over and there he was.
he told about annual meerting and grey bible....etc.
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Gayle
Used to be to have immediate contact with the "book study" as the Kingdom Halls would be watched by the gov. etc enemies. Now ironically, they 'themselves' have closed the 'home' book studies. Still with same fear tactic to not ever miss a 'book study' meetings with 'secret' instructions for the next meeting. Their secrets, fear, paranoia continues.
With Internet the WTS can not have any secrets, finally, any more.
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Watchtower Farms Cemetery
by Gorbatchov indid someone post this already?.
the list of the watchtower farms cementery.... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&gscid=2403939.
gorby.
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Gayle
I wonder how many are dying there but having cremations now-a-days. The WTS has to cut costs?
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Watchtower Farms Cemetery
by Gorbatchov indid someone post this already?.
the list of the watchtower farms cementery.... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&gscid=2403939.
gorby.
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Gayle
Thanks for the site,,not much rcognition for many,, some had a little, especially if were GB of the past,,a sadness.
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The Big AGM News is That There Was No News
by cofty init was totally vacuous.
despite the promise of "new light" in the opening talk there was nothing.. a few of the more clumsy phrases in the nwt have been improved, and it has a nice new grey cover - so what?.
i am thinking about the jws who have spent a lifetime waiting on paradise.
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Gayle
Very few JWs will be reading this Revised NWT in contrast to the previous NWT. Nothing will be there, that will bring any excitement, nor enlightenment to them. Some on JWN have found some changes but we know what to look for, we are 'on to' their tactics and manipulations of their scriptures.
I remember the drive home after many a convention, heading back to the doldrums and "hanging in there" spirit. Ugh. Don't miss it for one second!!