Topics Started by JWRESEARCH

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Bethelite: Elder burnout, R&F disillusionment led to book study change
by pseattle2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
please visit the blog: http://governingbodyletters.blogspot.com/2008/05/bethelites-viewpoint-on-recent.html.

a bethelite's viewpoint on the recent organization changesto me the most obvious reason has nothing to do with control, or money.

it has everything to do with the serious shortage of qualified brothers who can (or who are willing to) be used.
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An excellent book you need to read on Apocalyptic Belief
by drew sagan in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have recommended this book in a number of other thread but have never taken the time to start my own thread for this book.. .

the book is titled war in heaven, heaven on earth (theories of the apocalyptic).

it is a collection of essays by a number of prominent scholars which analyze millennialism and apocalyptic belief form a number of different contexts.. .
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Why meetings in the KH are so boring.
by THE_CHOSEN_ONE in
1. jw
2. experiences
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Finantial Issues of WT
by JWRESEARCH in
1. watchtower
2. bible
wt have always been very discreet about their finances.

in the annual totals the sum spent had great increases every year.

however is the evidence is quite clear about the recent fall of contributions - the result was the cut in watchtower and awake.
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The letter of changing the book study
by JWRESEARCH in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i had a second and a third chance to read the famous letter.. here a few details.

it starts by saying we are in the last days and those who oppose are making things more difficult.

adds that the gb wants to follow the 1st century example (not to add more burden) and quotes acts 15:5,28. mention the raise of gas price (and the dificulties of some families) and suggest to use the free night to family study.
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The hidden Watchtower writers.
by edmond dantes in
1. watchtower
2. bible
the watchtower smoke and mirrors dept.

are very fond of saying that appostates who post on the internet are like satan in eden hiding their identity just like the devil who used the serpent.. this begs the question why do the awake and watchtower writers need to hide behind the printing presses of the evil tower, what are they ashamed of or more to the point what is the govening body frightened of ?.

maybe the book club and rip off society are guilty of identity theft in not declaring the names of their writers..
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When You Were a JWD Newbie - Were You Shown a Warm Welcome ?
by flipper in
1. jw
2. friends
one thing we all have in common - everybody who started posting on jwd , were all " new " posters in the beginning on this board.

so take yourself back in time for a minute - how were you received here ?

did people welcome you warmly ?
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Reasons for change in meetings and book study
by JWRESEARCH in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
there were already a few topics and posts about the motifs behind the changes, but i think we can unite them all in just one topic.. for a start i will say thar the letter that is going to be read next weekend, says that gb wants to reduce the burden (quotes acts 15:28), and adds that in many countries the gas (petroleum) is at a very high cost for some families.

then it makes a suggestion to use the same day for study at home with family.. of course that the text of hebrew 10:25 is not quoted!

- if we are more close to the end it should be taken the opposite measure!.
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coming announcement!
by buffalosrfree in
1. jw
2. friends
the much looked for (or so it seems) announcement coming to the finale of a watchtower study near you, may just be the thing about the book study and if so due to the time of year it is (at least in the northern hemisphere) it would make a fine opportunity for one and all in the congregation to meet say 6-6:30pm to participate in the field circus.

that way more people would be a home and therefore there would be more people to (irritate) talk to.

who knows, whatever it is, if it is in fact a change, it won't be for the betterment of the rank and file publisher.
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If only the PO can read the letter the Society doesn't trust the elders
by truthseeker in
1. jw
2. friends
from all the reports here, it seems that only the presiding overseer can read the letter re: book study change - the elders aren't even allowed to know about it until at the earliest, a few minutes before the sunday meeting.. doesn't this demonstrate lack of trust in the boe by the faithful and discreet slave?.

they must know about renegade elders posting here.. the presiding overseer is really just another elder who represents the boe..