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  The org tightens the noose on J.W.'s thinking.

  by The Fall Guy in

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  the manipulative use of language by the org in the upcoming circuit assembly talks is as good - or better - than any advertising conglomerate could devise.

  the mind-shaping wording is clearly used in order to deter critical thinking by the sheep.. face bad reports as jesus did (9 min.

  note to the speaker: explain why spiritually mature people do not become ashamed of the good news or dismayed when faced with negative propaganda.

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  This convention talk offended me

  by Isambard Crater in

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  here are my notes from the r.c yesterday, the talk called "jehovah – the greatest example of endurance".

  many of you will understand why i found it offensive.. jehovah has taken the hard option of choosing to endure:.

  reproach to his holy name.

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  oh dear, poor Jehovah :(
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  Is JW.org unbreakable

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  i ask this question for good reason.

  let's face it, despite all the books, videos, forums, court cases, hearings, protests etc that have been exposing the society for many years.

  jw.org continues to roll on almost 'it seems' unscathed.. for example, just walk into any kingdom hall there is not so much as a whisper about anything that has been exposed outside of jw land.

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  Time is a cult's biggest certain enemy. With the internet now, facts and information are speeding things up. Their temporary excitements are only desperate manic frenzies, which only cause deeper and longer lulls.
  
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  My Younger Brother Has Left The Witnesses!! :-D

  by pale.emperor in

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  2. experiences

  absolutely thrilled to give you the news that my younger brother, a zealous full-time pioneer has left the witnesses!!.

  i haven't seen or spoke to him in a year.

  i'd lost all contact with him, no facebook, no mobile number, i didn't even know his address because he'd moved house.

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  Thrilled for you and your brother!! I've been out since mid-'80s and still get thrilled when I hear of any and all who leave that joy-zapping religion!!
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  Should a JW accept Veteran payments?

  by Tantalon in

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  2. beliefs

  hello people,.

  i was born in but long time faded.

  i think i hold current jws to a higher standard than they now maintain.. here's the thing; my father is very old, in his nineties and been a jdub for over 60 years and even made it to elder till he got too old.on a recent visit my siblings and dad were saying how wonderful that veterans affairs were.

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  The JW Vets deserve their benefits. Ironically, the 'evil' governments provide them funds for their elderly years, that the JWs were sure they would never need, as they wouldn't get 'old.' The WT organization demanded the rest of their lives, including time and money. The WT organization owes them nothing and they get nothing.
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  How HIGH did you climb the ranks as a JW? Did you like the STATUS?

  by unshackled in

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  2. friends

  so what were your biggest jw accomplishments as a rank & file?

  curious as to what level you climbed the r&f ladder while in the org, or if you still are in.. did you regular pioneer, or auxiliary pioneer?

  bethel?

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  Actually it's not how 'high' we went, but how 'low' we got!
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  Please track baptisms with attendance numbers at 2017 Regional Conventions here. (U.S. locations) Thx

  by Gayle in

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  2. friends

  i always like to hear baptism with attendance numbers at rcs.

  observe if the bigger amount baptized are jw children?.

  convention.

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  U.S. RCS go thru sept. 8. shows 481 RCs for this summer.
  
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  Please track baptisms with attendance numbers at 2017 Regional Conventions here. (U.S. locations) Thx

  by Gayle in

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  2. friends

  i always like to hear baptism with attendance numbers at rcs.

  observe if the bigger amount baptized are jw children?.

  convention.

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  these listed are just those this weekend
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  Please track baptisms with attendance numbers at 2017 Regional Conventions here. (U.S. locations) Thx

  by Gayle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i always like to hear baptism with attendance numbers at rcs.

  observe if the bigger amount baptized are jw children?.

  convention.

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  I always like to hear baptism with attendance numbers at RCs. Observe if the bigger amount baptized are JW children?

  Convention	Date	Language	Location
  	Belleville, MI	2017-05-19	English	Belleville, MI Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 43777 Ecorse Rd Belleville MI 48111-1133
  	Brooklyn, NY	2017-05-19	English	Brooklyn, NY Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 973 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn NY 11226-5006
  	Pueblo, CO	2017-05-19	English	Colorado State Fair Events Center 1001 Beulah Ave Pueblo CO 81004-2415
  	Jersey City, NJ	2017-05-19	English	Jersey City, NJ Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 2932 John F Kennedy Blvd Jersey City NJ 07306-3805
  	Oklahoma City, OK	2017-05-19	English	Jim Norick Arena, State Fair Park 333 Gordon Cooper Blvd Oklahoma City OK 73107
  	Newburgh, NY	2017-05-19	English	Newburgh, NY Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 23 Unity Pl Newburgh NY 12550-6715
  	Salem, OR	2017-05-19	English	Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center 2330 17th St NE Salem OR 97301-0601
  	Queens, NY	2017-05-19	English	Queens, NY Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 44-17 Greenpoint Ave Sunnyside NY 11104-2407
  	Romeoville, IL	2017-05-19	English	Romeoville, IL Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 800 N Schmidt Rd Romeoville IL 60446-1073
  	San Diego, CA	2017-05-19	Spanish	Qualcomm Stadium 9449 Friars Rd San Diego CA 92108-1718
  	Rosenberg, TX	2017-05-19	Spanish	Rosenberg, TX Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 400 W Fairgrounds Rd Rosenberg TX 77471-8676
  	Portland, OR	2017-05-19	Spanish	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arena

  
  
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  RUMOUR - Regarding future memorials

  by Listener in

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  2. beliefs

  i heard this on the youtube channel - bad jw round table discussions and i normally don't give much thought to rumours, i did find this one interesting.one of the guys on the channel said that there are plans that 'the other sheep' will be told not to attend any future memorials.he was asked how credible was this and he said that it is talk going around by those in the know, just like there had been those that knew about the fairly recent new edition of the bible being in production.even if this is probably just a rumour, the idea has a lot of merit.

  the benefits for the organization outweigh the negatives and would fit in with their current direction.here are some of the benefits, for the org.

  that could come from it- the biggest benefit would come from not having to accommodate so many attendants, which are more than double a normal meeting.

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  Maybe no money for WT in doing it?

  Maybe too many apostates coming and being disruptive or distracting and partaking?