Posts by lrkr

I want to wish everyone on this board a very Happy Thanksgiving. Also- I want to thank each of you for your role in opening my eyes. Three years ago- my family celebrated our first Thanksgiving (with neighbors and friends). The mental and emotional freedom that we have experienced is a gift that cannot be valued (like the Mastercard commercial- PRICELESS). Your posts whether they were historical, flaming, snarky, depressed, insightful or compassionate- have all immeasurably contributed to my family's freedom and happiness.

To those of you who are without family today- you have a special place in our hearts- be thankful for your freedom and know that you do have family here.

To those children and parents and spouses who are still stuck in the BORG- I hope and wish (would say pray- but Im not really into that now)- that freedom comes. I remember the lonley days- wondering why not getting together with family was such a crime against God. Those lonely days eventually led to my freedom. I hope the same for you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Every publisher must pay for assembly costs???

by sacolton in

just saw this posted on watchtower uncensored .... .

want to hear the latest debacle?

the po in my mom's congregation told them that at the next 1-day-assembly it will be the responsibility of every publisher to put 3 in the box towards the running costs at the assembly hall.

lrkr

The guys behind the stage almost always do that calculation. (accounts, assembly overseer, whatever- I forget the titles) It is sometimes presented at the circuit assembly elders "business" meeting. And occasionally an in-delicate elder or CO says something like that from the stage. The best part is the unanimous passage of a resolution to donate so much to the Society or pay the DO's and CO's expenses (like you can actually have a productive discussion with 100 elders- of course they just vote yes- so they can get back to their family.)

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KS10 Chapter Five Discussion

by yknot in

reiteration that the below is a discussion of chapter 5 from 'shepherding the flock of god' which is published by the wts of penn/ny.

the wts is a non-profit that distributes it's publications free of charge worldwide.

this particular publication while not for sale (well none of the wts publications are either technically) is not distributed broadly but is still nonetheless part of their bible educational work, while not required donations are joyful accepted by all jws for the purpose of this work....... here are the previous discussion threads:.

lrkr

It means they can df you for porneia for getting a lap dance!

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Swedish Film: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

by leavingwt in

i recently watched this swedish film and i was very impressed.

it's a murdery mystery/thriller for a mature audience.. .

david fincher is going to direct an english-language remake starring daniel craig.

lrkr

First book was great. The film was disappointing after the movie- but reading the book always does that to me.

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Has anyone here been a 'chairman' for an assembly? Question with regard to the script for introductions

by ThomasCovenant in

does anyone know if the chairman's introductions and announcements are completely scripted?

particularly with the use of adjectives and adverbs when introducing talks and speakers.. 'as we listen intentedly....'.

'we eagerly look forward to bro so and so's talk'.

lrkr

The convention "Chairman" writes the script for District Conventions and the Circuit or District Overseer writes the script for the Circuit Assemblys- at least that's how it was. If you think its ackward in English- try a foreign laguange when the script has been written by a non-native speaker!! Really a mess- most of the native speakers are cracking up at the poor translation choices.

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watchtower.cc / branch operations manual

by garlic81 in

jw
friends

anyone know what happened to watchtower.cc?

anyone know where else one could find a copy of the branch committee operations manual?.

lrkr

Its absolutely shameful that you baaaad apostates have access to top secret theocratic information like:

-bedspreads are to be washed every 4 months- page 3-3

-circuit overseers are given $50 known as a circuit overseers bank- page 4-5

-the correspondence clerk should open 25 letters at a time- placing them face down. page 5-2

The control in this document is incredible!!!

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Ray Franz Passed Away Today

by Amazing in

jw
friends

i just received word that ray franz passed away today at 1:37 pm eastern daylight time.

the cause of death is stated as head trauma, likely due to falling to the ground, and a stroke could have also been part of the cause or a result of the fall.

he died at emory university hospital in atlanta about 17 minutes after being taken off life support.

lrkr

I will miss Ray and his influence. He was a truly good man. The ripples he created in the pond will continue for a long time to come.

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DVD "JW's Faith In Action, part 1 Out of Darkness" Omits! Omits! Omits!

by Wasanelder Once in

i've been watching the new dvd and it is a bull fest about russell.

i haven't even gotten half way and they already excluded one very important bit of information.

you'll recall that russell "lost" his faith and "turning away from church creeds and searching for truth, russell examined some leading oriental religions, only to find these unsatisfying".

lrkr

Please send me a link too, when you have a chance. Thanks.