The letter to the congregations specifically said that any non-witness who requests a copy of the WT Study edition will be provided a copy. It may be happening, but that's not the procedure. Speak to the PO and tell him what the letter said. The letter was read to the congregation and posted on the information board. If you don't get him to budge; wait for the CO or write to the society. They are not following the instructions. There is no directive from the society to conceal the magazine.
grassyknoll07
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2008 study WT will be confiscated from non-publishers
by mac n cheese inthe literature servant told me that their instructions are to only give one study wt per publisher starting with the january 1st, 2008 issue.
under no circumstances are they to provide any other copies (if lost or whatever, much like kms are provided now).
any guests attending the wt study will be provided a copy, but then the servant who gave them the copy must confiscate it after the meeting.
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Was the CA expense ever justified to the elders?
by AK - Jeff inat every single circuit assembly i attended, there was always the inevitable 'accounts report'.
it was pretty much always the same;.
"our expenses for the operation of this fine spiritual meal is estimated to be $18,000.
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grassyknoll07
The "books" are available to any elder that wishes to examine them. They are brought to each meeting. I've never been at a meeting where anyone looks at the them. As mentioned before, most of the expenses are a calculated on a per publisher amount. It's a facility "usage fee". Also, if there is a special guest speaker, his expenses are included. A new rule went into effect a few years ago. The lump sum WWW donation can't come from the donations received. It has to come from the circuit account and the amount is announced.
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My Letter to the Editor regarding Emma's death!
by AK - Jeff ini have had relatively high success in getting the local rag to run my letters in the opinion page.
i hope this one is printed.. .
to the editor; on october 25 the british press was awash with the story of young emma gough from tellford, uk.
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grassyknoll07
Ah, the ad hominem response. Ok Jeff I will stay out of "your thread". It still doesn't change the facts. Good bye.
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My Letter to the Editor regarding Emma's death!
by AK - Jeff ini have had relatively high success in getting the local rag to run my letters in the opinion page.
i hope this one is printed.. .
to the editor; on october 25 the british press was awash with the story of young emma gough from tellford, uk.
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grassyknoll07
Let me start by addressing your source: British newspapers. That is all I will say about your source. Second Point: quote" Please verify the veracity of this statement. If one looses too much blood - and opportunity exists to replace it and avert a sure death - how is the refusal to accept that same blood not at blame for the death?" Simple answer Jeff; you are begging the question and ignoring the facts. My statement is factual. The cause of death has not been established. You, I or the British media are in no position to make this determination. Your other questions: quote "Do you doubt that she died as a result of her refusal to accept blood". I don't think my opinion matters or changes the facts. From what I understand an investigation is yet to be conducted by the coroner.
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My Letter to the Editor regarding Emma's death!
by AK - Jeff ini have had relatively high success in getting the local rag to run my letters in the opinion page.
i hope this one is printed.. .
to the editor; on october 25 the british press was awash with the story of young emma gough from tellford, uk.
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Jeff, I don't think the official cause of death has been determined (I could be wrong). Either by the coroner or the doctors. I suspect (my opinion), her death was caused by the loss of blood due to complications during birth. If she would have received the transfusion and died the cause of death would be the same (this does happen). A transfusion does not guarantee survival; any responsible doctor will mention this. Her “refusal to accept a blood transfusion” did not cause her death. That is a fact! But it's omitted in your letter. I will get many responses to this post. Maybe some ad hominem; but it will not change the fact I stated; which you omitted in your letter.
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C.O. in the basement
by DaCheech ini just saw the mail.
when i saw a bill from the satellite tv company i could not refrain from opening it.. seems like the congregation is flipping the $88 a month for the c.o.
to watch tv.. the billing was not personalized to the co, but to the congregation.
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grassyknoll07
Our COs apartment just got renovated last year; 65k worth of materials. All the labor was volunteered. Beautiful cabinetry, new appliances, hard wood floors... the place is gorgeous. The cable expense is pretty standard. Our COs cable bill is around $95 (includes cable and broadband internet). Our new CO loves starbucks. He can't start the day without a cup of starbucks coffee. His weekly out-of-pocket expenses are between $185 - $250. We received a letter a few months ago from NY. All CO expenses don't require a resolution from the congregation. They are to be treated like a water bill or gas bill (a regular congregation expense). I think NY is aware of the amount of money some of these guys spend.
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homosexuals and JWs
by solidergirl ini have no problem being around gay people.
but bring it up a car group and omg its like the number 1 sin in the world.
it got to point where i wanted to stand up for them.
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feenex: I agree, some of the most wonderful people i have ever met are gay. But they practice sin (according to the bible). I guess we will never agree. Back to the original post, I have never and will never treat anyone with unkindness and disrespect. JWs as a whole share that view. It may not be practiced by everyone, but they will be held accountable for their actions. Thanks everyone for the discussion. If I didn't address everyone's comments, I'm sorry. I tried. I'm going home now. Have a good weekend.
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homosexuals and JWs
by solidergirl ini have no problem being around gay people.
but bring it up a car group and omg its like the number 1 sin in the world.
it got to point where i wanted to stand up for them.
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avishai: because im catching up on everyone else's. It's me against all of you :) And I’m at work. I did address your earlier post. So 'any' is an inaccurate statement.
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homosexuals and JWs
by solidergirl ini have no problem being around gay people.
but bring it up a car group and omg its like the number 1 sin in the world.
it got to point where i wanted to stand up for them.
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feenx: I don’t think the articles conflict; I say the articles complement themselves. Again being gay is a combination of many factors. Including Satan? It may be. How do you prove that it isn't? The new article I quoted --from memory-- stated the information about genetics. I apologize if I misled you. Again, I am quoting from memory. I'll see if I can post it later today.
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homosexuals and JWs
by solidergirl ini have no problem being around gay people.
but bring it up a car group and omg its like the number 1 sin in the world.
it got to point where i wanted to stand up for them.
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dawg: You are equating pleasure with happiness. That may be true for you, but may not be true for everyone. Getting high may be pleasurable, but does not bring me happiness. Being drunk may be pleasurable, but the day after is not full of happiness. I understand your point-of-view. But I don't think it's shared by everyone.