Posts by Da.Furious

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Question about Hours reported for International Building Projects

by Da.Furious in

i just heard from a friend that international volunteers on building projects overseas multiply they hours, preaching and construction, by 10.. can anyone verify this?

i presume this was exaggeration, but he confirmed to me this is true..

Da.Furious

I just heard from a friend that international volunteers on building projects overseas multiply they hours, preaching and construction, by 10.

Can anyone verify this? I presume this was exaggeration, but he confirmed to me this is true.

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Have you seen witnesses texting during meetings?

by yogosans14 in

i was dragged to the hall last sunday and wendsday and this woman infront of me was using her phone for the study articles and when we were getting up to do a song i saw her quickly sending a text, which shocked me because i know they dont allow that.

are the jws getting more and more leniant?.

Da.Furious

In our hall i have seen several brothers/sisters texting, purchasing items on EBay, reading news, and Playing games!

I was even asked by one of elders if we can monitor the internet usage and if we can block games, because someone reported it!

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Wars of Religion - THE TIMES - What a JW will think

by Da.Furious in

link to the newspaper front page on bbc:.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-28699852.

reason i started this topic is related on how the wts/jw's will react or jump onto this piece of news.. in previous years where un or some nation condemned the vatican, jw's start jumping into conclusion the end is near the great tribulation is starting.

Da.Furious

@darkspilver

I just read what BBC had in the comments. Appreciate if you have anything interesting to share with us. This might improve the discussion.

Anyway, the reason i have just commented on the title because this is what majority of JWs will do. Very few purchase newspapers or spend money on online newspapers.

I would not be surprised that a whole discussion about the end of religion will be based merely on a newspaper title. I may be wrong, but i have heard a lot of such statements based on just titles.

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Wars of Religion - THE TIMES - What a JW will think

by Da.Furious in

link to the newspaper front page on bbc:.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-28699852.

reason i started this topic is related on how the wts/jw's will react or jump onto this piece of news.. in previous years where un or some nation condemned the vatican, jw's start jumping into conclusion the end is near the great tribulation is starting.

Da.Furious

Link to the newspaper front page on BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-28699852

Reason i started this topic is related on how the WTS/JW's will react or jump onto this piece of news.

In previous years where UN or some nation condemned the Vatican, JW's start jumping into conclusion the end is near the great tribulation is starting. Governments are attacking religion and they will soon ban them.

This front page news titles: Wars of Religion. Is just talking on how the Muslim jihadist and extremists are attacking minorities including Christians and how the Wetsern countries need to stop this from happening.

So i am guessing the same reaction will now be observed by the WTS/JW. They will say: Governments are now seeing how religion is causing problems and governments will intervene to stop them and result in banning religion hence the GT.

What do you think? Would the WTS/JW's take this opportunity to increase efforts and maybe new magazines or talks discussing that these events are foretold into he bible and now they are happening?

Also do you agree that at some point governments will ban religion, hence the prophecy is fulfilled?

Da Furious

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Would You Care If You Were Disfellowshipped?

by minimus in

jw
friends

just curious.

Da.Furious

As others mentioned, i don’t like the label. I prefer they let us go without losing our family.

So in the current situation, YES i care since there is too much on stake, family wise.

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Were you 100% in?

by pontoon in

i was baptized in 1968. last meeting 2010. i have to say i was never 100% in.

there were times i absolutely believed, but i never really gave it my all.

never liked service, assemblies, meetings.

Da.Furious

At some points in my life i was 150% in and never asked why. After some major life changing events i started looking at things differently that’s when i started being just a number for the WTS.

I am still in, but definitely not 100% and don’t think i will bounce back to 100%.

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80 Year old COBE Layoff Conspiracy

by XBEHERE in

jw
friends

who else thinks something is afoot with this?

is the gb deciding to go back to pre-1971 times with perhaps the cobe as the man in charge and the rest just ministerial servants.

so for this reason they want younger men in those postitions?

Da.Furious

Our COBE is non English speaking and he was couples school graduate.

I think they only people who follow the big boss (CO) and do what they are asked. No more we have done this for 40 years and we are not changing how we have done it!

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Anyone Knows/Heard that New Congregation in the UK Don't Qualify for Charitable Status?

by Da.Furious in

following from cedars blog.. based on what an elder told me, new congregations in uk are not eligible anymore for charitable status.

i am a member of such new congregation and they dont have charitable status.

i have searched on http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities/ and couldnt find it.

Da.Furious

I dont contribute at all.

But i was wondering if the above is true, then wondering what are the implications on the other congregations.

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Anyone Knows/Heard that New Congregation in the UK Don't Qualify for Charitable Status?

by Da.Furious in

following from cedars blog.. based on what an elder told me, new congregations in uk are not eligible anymore for charitable status.

i am a member of such new congregation and they dont have charitable status.

i have searched on http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities/ and couldnt find it.

Da.Furious

Following from Cedars blog.

Based on what an elder told me, new congregations in UK are not eligible anymore for charitable status. I am a member of such new congregation and they don’t have charitable status. I have searched on http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities/ and couldn’t find it. Other Congregations including foreign were there.

I was wondering if anyone knows or can shed more insight into this.

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Handing in '' Field Service Report '' even if you're very ill.

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

my mom has not been to any meetings or participated in field service since august 2013. she cannot walk due to all her medical conditions.

she is either in bed or sitting in a wheel chair.. our family hired a caretaker monday - friday to help her eat, take her to the bathroom and sit with her in case she needs anything.

in the evenings and weekends, we have family members take care of her.

Da.Furious

It is all about numbers and looking good.

They are have asked me to hand in 1 study, 4 return visits and 4 hours for studying with my child - told him politely i am not doing it . Teaching my child (whatever that would be) is my responsibility and not statistics to inflate the numbers!

Didn’t take it nicely, so this elder every month reminds me about and recently sent me the KM reference on why is should do this.