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  Not Forsaking Christian Gatherings

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  at the meeting this week, there was a part about placing our trust in jehovah and not worrying about food and shelter (mat 6:33).

  the part was based on the 2013 yearbook p138 and 139 where there were two examples:.

  a family went to their convention leaving their chickens unattended for a number of days, worried about if they would survive.

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  Bobcat : Simply Awesome
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  Donations aren't coming in from Western Countries: more confirmation

  by Julia Orwell in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in talking to sparky the elder today (http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/263862/1/an-elder-called-me-hes-waking-up-and-knew-id-understand-nice-for-him-to-have-a-friend) i found out he did the accounts for our congregation for years.

  he said very rarely did the congregation meet its expenses without some well-off brother chipping in a few grand here and there.

  the elders would also make up the shortfall.

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  I suspect that through the years, they will increase presure to give donations through regular credit card payment and manifacture e means for the elders of the congregation to know who is on the roll. Presure will mount with : Getting your receipt. That way, they'll know who gives what and know who they can try to guilt trip.
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  Donations aren't coming in from Western Countries: more confirmation

  by Julia Orwell in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in talking to sparky the elder today (http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/263862/1/an-elder-called-me-hes-waking-up-and-knew-id-understand-nice-for-him-to-have-a-friend) i found out he did the accounts for our congregation for years.

  he said very rarely did the congregation meet its expenses without some well-off brother chipping in a few grand here and there.

  the elders would also make up the shortfall.

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  wasblind: They don't review the accounts from the platform anymore, but put the account sheet on the billboard. But when monney is lacking, they are never too shy to make a talk in regards to the needs of the congregation.
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  Donations aren't coming in from Western Countries: more confirmation

  by Julia Orwell in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in talking to sparky the elder today (http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/263862/1/an-elder-called-me-hes-waking-up-and-knew-id-understand-nice-for-him-to-have-a-friend) i found out he did the accounts for our congregation for years.

  he said very rarely did the congregation meet its expenses without some well-off brother chipping in a few grand here and there.

  the elders would also make up the shortfall.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  I stopped giving monney at least 3 years ago. I feel forced to be a JW. So why would I give any penny. I know I'm not the only one.
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  Not Forsaking Christian Gatherings

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  at the meeting this week, there was a part about placing our trust in jehovah and not worrying about food and shelter (mat 6:33).

  the part was based on the 2013 yearbook p138 and 139 where there were two examples:.

  a family went to their convention leaving their chickens unattended for a number of days, worried about if they would survive.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  They didn't say the total number of chicken they had in the first place. If they had 25 or 2000; who knows?
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  Not Forsaking Christian Gatherings

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  at the meeting this week, there was a part about placing our trust in jehovah and not worrying about food and shelter (mat 6:33).

  the part was based on the 2013 yearbook p138 and 139 where there were two examples:.

  a family went to their convention leaving their chickens unattended for a number of days, worried about if they would survive.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  At the meeting this week, there was a part about placing our trust in Jehovah and not worrying about food and shelter (Mat 6:33). The part was based on the 2013 Yearbook p138 and 139 where there were two examples:

  1. A family went to their convention leaving their chickens unattended for a number of days, worried about if they would survive. Turns out 19 were missing when they came back. Yet, they ended up reproducing more than the neighbors that year end had more chicken than expected.
  2. Another family didn’t have anything to eat and caught nothing fishing. At the end of the day, they decided to still go at their meeting. After the meeting, turns out that some wind scared the fishes toward their fishing area and they caught fishes using a basket!

  What caught my attention is that the first example would be considered animal cruelty in Canada. You can’t just leave farm animals unattended.

  As for the second example, wouldn’t it bring shame upon the brothers and sisters in that congregation for not sharing anything to eat with the poor family? What about the example set out by the first Christians helping the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem for basic food (Act 6:1 - 3)? And if the brother was too proud to ask for help at his congregation... then, could we still say he placed his entire confidence in Jehovah?

  Finally, why do they equal attending ALLthe meetings with putting your trust in Jehovah? I can’t see the connection.
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  Can a JW sell to a church?

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/9124458/witnesses-sell-elim-buys.

  i noticed that the bethel of new zealand has been sold to another church.

  could an individual jw business owner do that?.

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  http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/9124458/Witnesses-sell-Elim-buys

  I noticed that the bethel of New Zealand has been sold to another church. Could an individual JW business owner do that?
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  How to Record a Judicial Meeting

  by 00DAD in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  introduction: this subject came up on another thread and seemed important enough to justify its own thread:.

  judicial hearing procedure, chapter 7. recording devices.

  "recording devices should not be allowed.

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  If I refuse to have a JC that is not recorded, will they go ahead and disfellowship me by having a JC in my absence?
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  JWs and FaceBook

  by cognac in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  are they allowed to vomit all their jw crap everywhere on fb?

  i know they aren't supposed to have jw forums so i figured the same would apply to fb but not sure.. if there are any references, that would be great.

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  Facebook is a platform to share your passions and key events with your friends and family. Therefore, I would not expect any less from Jehovah’s Witness who are truly into their religion. You don’t have to read their stuff… you can simply delete them. That’s what I did with most of my JW friends.
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  Can't be myself

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

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  [endif]i had a diner with the neighbors... they don't know i'm a jw cause i don't tell people anymore about it.

  somehow, the topic of cults came up and one of my neighbors said that the jw require 10% of their income to go to the church.

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  @Zound

  "The truth is damning enough - no need to support exagerations."

  Well said!