Posts by Gayle

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WT Study March 15 on jw.org

by Gayle in

only scanned,,couple articles on necessary on having a old-age long-term plan now.

reality is hitting them more than ever.. also, australia showed "publisher" amount.

i assume it was the "peak" stat.

Of course, the WT makes no acknowledgement, for ones now old and those that followed the WT admonition to not have children now, and were encouraged to wait till the soon to be 'new world.' Or, the ones that went to Bethel, missionary work etc. and were demoted with no retirement programs achieved. Their articles only criticized any old ones that are now discouraged and very disappointed. There must be a lot of 'bitter' aging ones there.

Well, too late for them to recover such sacrifice. But, I hope the younger batch see this issue and give them second thoughts about what they should reconsider. There must be an under-the-current message, though not directly spoken, yelling out to the younger ones, "Run, young ones, Run."

Hopefully, this causes more to develop a "Plan B." Their younger ones must start considering 'long-term' and hopefully the very young ones start considering college, getting decent homes, or other real life investments as they work, and also to find personal joy and happiness along the way. Don't just wait it out as dead GB, old now GBs, their aging parents, dead grandparents did.

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Finally decided to introduce myself here

by cookiemaster in

hey guys !

i've stopped believing the watchtower crap a few years ago.

i achieved this on my own, despite being raised as one.

Gayle

Glad you're going to college and no longer believe the WT. It is a very bad and insane thing that the WT leaders discourage college. They do no long term thinking, ( well, except now to their advantage to build anew & move upstate New York). When I finally realized it wasn't truth at all, I had 5 young children. I stressed every day their need for college. All have finished college now and grateful for that realistic direction they got. Now I am a grandma. I never for one second missed the organization and its entrappings.

Best wishes to your schooling and independence and freedom of mind and heart!

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Upcoming assembly program - child shortage

by Bonnie_Clyde in

my daughter-in-law's father has been assigned a part on the assembly where he has to interiew 3 children.

problem is...there is only one child in his congregation.

half of his congregation is over 60 years old.

Gayle

That's what they (GB) gets,, They've so burden down families, kids, teenagers. The GB have burned down the life of the kids.. Hopefully,,kids are not wanting to pioneer right out of school.

Unfortunately, they'll probably pressure a few kids enough to do the part.

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Interview with an apostate: Hillfy54321

by Hillfy54321 in

tell us a little about yourself and your family.. im sixty years old, and i am a second generation jw.. were you a born in or a convert?.

i was a born in.. are your parents / family jws?.

my parents were both witnesses, as also was my oldest sister, though they are all now deceased.

Gayle

Enjoyed your Interview, I too from the 60+ group. I hope you can keep doing that Karoke,,but with other groups. You can keep up the fun. Hopefully, your niece and nephews see their way to leave some day.

Best wishes to you! A "free' older person is better than one never free at all!

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suggestions for elder a nd co visit

by Shaul in

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getting a visit tommorow our kids that are in are concerned as to why we are missing meetings.

our family is basically ignored by the congregation long story we just don't want to go anymore.

i have told the kids how rotten i have been treated and also i have had some seriou health issues but you know you should still be at the meetings.

Gayle

can't you be just too sick,,(& that's truth enough?)?

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February 2014 Kingdom Ministry (KM - 02/2014 PDF)

by WatchTower87 in

news!!!.

http://adf.ly/aggvc km - 02/2014 pdf.

instruction: press the 'skip ad' button top right, you should then see the download screen more easily.

Gayle

In the "Highlights" for U.S., it shows, is claimed an increase (1.4%) in "Peak Pubs." However, it is admitted in previous info, that there is an extra method to call pubs. that didn't report in previous months (probably inactive/irregular otherwise) and get them counted.

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February KM

by pixel in

look at this instructions on the february km:.

announcements .

"when engaging in public witnessing using a table or a cart, publishers should not display bibles.

Gayle

pixel, sorry, I don't have access to a copy.

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February KM

by pixel in

look at this instructions on the february km:.

announcements .

"when engaging in public witnessing using a table or a cart, publishers should not display bibles.

Gayle

Does anyone have any "undercurrent" amount that the WTS wants for those "revised" NWTs or anyone volunteering how much they are "donating?"

Also, pixel, were there any "Highlight" comments in that Feb. KM?

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My 10 000th Post

by cofty in

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in honour of this personal landmark i have decided to choose my personal top 5 threads i am pleased to have posted.. 1. jehovah's witnesses view of jesus compared to the early church.

2. soldiers of jah.

3. the current state of the watchtower & the cynicism of soviet communism.

Gayle

wow,,congrats,,this should be an honorary ? something!! I enjoy your comments. Thank you.

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New here

by Brainfloss in

well,i have been lurking here for a couple of years.

i was babtized at 16 for all of the wrong reasons and when i moved out after highschool i really never looked back, although i suppose i always thought it was the truth.

at 36 i met the love of my life.

Gayle

Welcome,,so glad you have had second thoughts before re-investing too much back into JWism again. Glad you are going through your thorough 'checkup' process now.

Strange that your brother is so standoffish. Maybe that you never had to go through the DF process, that he is jealous? Weird, no matter.

Glad too that your dad, is having no problem doing such a thing as reporting on you. Seems to be a little more circumstances that parents are not turning on their kids that are leaving JW life and beliefs. I hope that these parents who are soon enough going into their aging processes, are realizing they need their kids no matter.