I did it find interesting that there would even be an allusion to "cutbacks, cost cutting, etc." Doesn't make the WTS look like a thriving place...
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Another WT urban myth?
by tenyearsafter inhas anyone been sent the e-mail going around showing a photo of brooklyn hq with text attached to it saying in essence:.
"we all know that the gb has been cutting back on expenses by reducing printing runs, making fewer cd's, going to part time help and selling property.
at the annual meeting a story was told about the famous "read the watchtower daily" sign and how they no longer illuminate it at night to save expenses.
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Another WT urban myth?
by tenyearsafter inhas anyone been sent the e-mail going around showing a photo of brooklyn hq with text attached to it saying in essence:.
"we all know that the gb has been cutting back on expenses by reducing printing runs, making fewer cd's, going to part time help and selling property.
at the annual meeting a story was told about the famous "read the watchtower daily" sign and how they no longer illuminate it at night to save expenses.
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That's what I figured...
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Another WT urban myth?
by tenyearsafter inhas anyone been sent the e-mail going around showing a photo of brooklyn hq with text attached to it saying in essence:.
"we all know that the gb has been cutting back on expenses by reducing printing runs, making fewer cd's, going to part time help and selling property.
at the annual meeting a story was told about the famous "read the watchtower daily" sign and how they no longer illuminate it at night to save expenses.
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Has anyone been sent the e-mail going around showing a photo of Brooklyn HQ with text attached to it saying in essence:
"We all know that the GB has been cutting back on expenses by reducing printing runs, making fewer CD's, going to part time help and selling property. At the annual meeting a story was told about the famous "Read The Watchtower Daily" sign and how they no longer illuminate it at night to save expenses. The other side of that sign has a clock that has also been blacked out to save expenses. After receiving numerous complaints from irate citizens, the Mayor's office contacted the WTS to ask why the clock was no longer working. After being told by the WTS that the reason was the cost of electricity, the City decided to put a new meter on that side of the sign that would be paid for by by the City, and thus restore the clock to full operation."
The e-mail goes on to say how amazing Jehovah is by allowing for this wonderful "landmark" to continue on.
I wish I had the original e-mail, but that is pretty close to what it said. It is obviously one of those JW e-mails that takes on a life of its own and is circulated ad nauseum.
What do you think?...true story or JW urban legend?
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Just wondering ....
by talesin inthere are many new posters here, and i'm very interested to learn why you chose your screen names.. .
one book i read, the mists of avalon, was very important to me.
among the main characters was merlin, who in the book, was called "taliesen".
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Mine is dual meaning...I loved the group when I was younger, and it was 10 years after I was DF'ed that I started looking at the forum.
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DC 2011 Strange omission from the releases
by JWFreak inthere are 3 really basic releases for the dc this year.
revised vol 1 of young people ask.................hmmm lot of work in that one.
new brochure.
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LOL serenity...
As a wise man once said, "don't sweat the petty things...pet the sweaty things!"
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Genius cosmologist Kirk Cameron takes down Hawking & Lennon
by unshackled inall hail the genius of kirk cameron...he hath spoken.
if you missed it, stephen hawking did an interview with the guardian the other day in which he said the following:.
"i regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its components fail.
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Banana man is Ray Comfort...
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Real Jehovah's Witnesses (djeggnog, StandFirm, etc), I'm trying to understand you.
by pirata ini'm an active jehovah's witness.
i've obviously lost my faith, that's why i don't feel bad posting here anymore.
i'd probably be disfellowshipped as a division causing, teaching, apostate, faster than you can say "maher-shalal-hash-baz" (isaiah 8:1), should it be found out that i was posting here and did not repent of the things i've said and stop participating in this forum.
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The Watchtower Society may encourage the wise use of a person's time, but I haven't noticed the discouragement of research outside the Society's publications because the Governing Body fears outside influences. That type of thinking is the thought process that Jehovah's Witnesses are under the umbrella of mind control. This is science fiction as there's no scientific theory, let alone, evidence for “mind control.”
Maze...I don't know how much more clearly the FDS can state their position??
“Does ‘the faithful and discreet slave’ [Watchtower organization] endorse independent groups of Witnesses who meet together to engage in Scriptural research or debate?—Matt. 24:45, 47.
No, it does not. And yet, in various parts of the world, a few associates of our organization have formed groups to do independent research on Bible-related subjects. Some have pursued an independent group study of Biblical Hebrew and Greek so as to analyze the accuracy of the New World Translation. …They have also held conferences and produced publications to present their findings and to supplement what is provided at our Christian meetings and through our literature. …Thus, ‘the faithful and discreet slave’ does not endorse any literature, meetings, or Web sites that are not produced or organized under its oversight… For those who wish to do extra Bible study and research, we recommend that they explore Insight on the Scriptures, ‘All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial,’ and our other publications….”—Kingdom Ministry, September 2007, p. 3
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Real Jehovah's Witnesses (djeggnog, StandFirm, etc), I'm trying to understand you.
by pirata ini'm an active jehovah's witness.
i've obviously lost my faith, that's why i don't feel bad posting here anymore.
i'd probably be disfellowshipped as a division causing, teaching, apostate, faster than you can say "maher-shalal-hash-baz" (isaiah 8:1), should it be found out that i was posting here and did not repent of the things i've said and stop participating in this forum.
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1pnt,
I do appreciate your "unique" viewpoint on independent thinking and action. Though I doubt the WTS or any Elder body would have that same appreciation, I do like your spunk!
TYA
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Real Jehovah's Witnesses (djeggnog, StandFirm, etc), I'm trying to understand you.
by pirata ini'm an active jehovah's witness.
i've obviously lost my faith, that's why i don't feel bad posting here anymore.
i'd probably be disfellowshipped as a division causing, teaching, apostate, faster than you can say "maher-shalal-hash-baz" (isaiah 8:1), should it be found out that i was posting here and did not repent of the things i've said and stop participating in this forum.
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1pnt,
I am still confused why you didn't answer Pirata's question? It wasn't accusatory or aggressive. If the FDS tells you specifically to not participate in any way, shape or form on apostate websites, how do you justify disobediance to that direction? You use the example of Paul to justify participation...do you think Paul would have gone directly against the Governing Body's (since JW's claim there was a 1st Century governing body) direction if told not to? Rather than "preaching" on unrelated subjects, I, like Pirata, would be interested in why it is ok to go directly against the FDS on this matter?
I await your short and direct answer...
TYA
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most depressing song ever
by will_the_apostate inwhats the most depressing song you have ever heard?
i would go with either johnny cash - hurt or gary jules-mad world.
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