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  The Psychosis of an Organization

  by metatron in

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  recently, some naive (loyal witness) friends of ours did a. tour of bethel.

  they were told about the society's movement.

  of printing and binding functions to other places, including.

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  Intuit39

  Many of the buildings surrounding the factory in Brooklyn are being developed into shops and condos....the Society is just getting ready to cash in. $ $ $ cha-ching! $ $ $
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  SHOULD THE HAITIANS BE ALLOWED TO STAY?

  by Mary in

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  as most of you probably know, there were 200 refugees from haiti that made it to us soil earlier today.

  however, it seems that these people will most likely be forced to go back to haiti.

  i was stunned.

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  I don't often get in on these discussions..maybe if I ever actually introduce myself, you'll understand better why....

  But I have to comment on the general ignorance displayed in this thread.

  Firstly, though, my answer to the question: NO, send them back. Yes, there are legal ways to seek your fortune in the US.

  Next, the shallow understanding of history and world events displayed on this board is (pathetic) just like that displayed by the average person on the street or my place of business. Welcome to America. US/British/French meddling in everyone else's business is a major factor in the pitiful state of affairs found in most Third World nations. To fully understand how our nearest international neighbors: Haiti and Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, etc, could continue to be Third World countries as we continue to enjoy relative luxury, you would have to understand (deeply, thoroughly) why areas like Trenton, Cincinnati, Detroit, DC, Compton, etc (ad nauseum) continue to muck their way through all the problems caused by the economics of greed.

  Back to the question of legal immigration, the US government holds a lottery every year for 50,000 immigrant visas. Compared to the millions who apply for entry every year, this is a small number. What is interesting, though, is that we do this to deliberately attract skilled labor from all regions of the earth. Yep, the US still needs people who will work. Check it out: http://travel.state.gov/DV2004.html

  To anyone ignorant enough to believe that immigrants take anybody else's job or sit around on welfare, ok well I don't have much to say to you...

  Later.
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  All bookstudies at the KH???

  by Intuit39 in

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  i know of a congregation on the east coast that is having all bookstudies meet at the kingdom hall!

  that's right--no bookstudies in private homes, at least for now.... has anyone else heard of this?

  and what could be the reason?

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  Well, sorry to be so vague. I was trying to protect the 'innocents' by not mentioning exactly where in the NE...nowhere near the sniper's range.

  This is a congregation that was split in two in approx 1972 due to the growth pre-1975. All of us kids at the time would sit or stand in the back.

  Then in the mid-80's a smaller congo nearby was disbanded and the servants and publishers redistributed to three or four surrounding congos; this was due to the seasonal nature of the local population and by extension attendance at the hall (ok...beach community). In 1987, the new (rather wasteful, gaudy) hall was built to accommodate the two 'sister' congos.

  The congregation in question has very few left. When I last visited, there might have been 15-18 people in attendance out of a peak of about 120 pub's and lots of kids. I know that many moved away (some faded away?) due to the fierce browbeating of a couple of the elders.

  Now, they can't get any one in service, and they tend to blame it all on 'materialism'... So they have all the book studies meet at the hall. The only other suggestion that came up so far on the thread that may have a real bearing on this situation, is that they really want to keep an eye on the 'waverers' --bc along with good jobs and 'materialism' usually comes a good home pc and the internet!

  "All along the Watchtower...told a pack of lies!"
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  All bookstudies at the KH???

  by Intuit39 in

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  i know of a congregation on the east coast that is having all bookstudies meet at the kingdom hall!

  that's right--no bookstudies in private homes, at least for now.... has anyone else heard of this?

  and what could be the reason?

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  I know of a congregation on the East Coast that is having all Bookstudies meet at the Kingdom Hall! That's right--no Bookstudies in private homes, at least for now...

  Has anyone else heard of this? And what could be the reason? I'm assuming they are trying to reinforce the arrangements for Field Service.
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  Larc's weekend survey

  by larc in

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  could you please take a few minutes to answer the following questions:.

  1. your age.

  2. how long were you a witness.

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  1. your age 39

  2. how long were you a Witness 35

  3. how long have you been out of the religion. 3 1/2

  4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.

  4a. depression--oh yeah

  4b. low self esteem--very low!

  4c. anxiety--nope, I had the twoof!

  4d. psychosis--only when I tried to fit in (seriously)

  5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have?--None of them.

  6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy.

  5. MUCH more happy--there really is no comparison!
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  Annual meeting notes?

  by Intuit39 in

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  have there been any posts about the annual meeting yet?

  or is it this weekend?

  i thought they always have it on 10/7 for some (mystical?

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  Hmmm....

  Well, I have a family member with a connection to some of the 'heavies' and they usually get some juicy bits....

  If anything at all gets sent through the pipes, I'll definitely post it!
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  Annual meeting notes?

  by Intuit39 in

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  have there been any posts about the annual meeting yet?

  or is it this weekend?

  i thought they always have it on 10/7 for some (mystical?

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  Have there been any posts about the annual meeting yet? Or is it this weekend? I thought they always have it on 10/7 for some (mystical? traditional?) reason.

  My sister usually forwards the notes, but not to me directly anymore....
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  Hola Gente

  by Victor_E in

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  hola gente hispana,.

  con todo el pedo de los testigos estamos viendo que mas y mas gente hispana esta abriendo los ojos y saliendo.

  tengo una pregunta para ustedes, no les gustaria tener una seccion aqui en este foro de idioma castellano?

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  Que buena idea!

  En mi propria experiencia mucha gente hispanohablante son de veras mansos. Es decir, son humildes, algo mal educados, y que aceptan las mentiras de 'la suciedad' sin pensar.

  Ojala' que muchos mas se despierten a la verdad acerca 'La Verdad' (mr)!

  Translation: of course!
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  How many MS & ex-MS are here or lurking?

  by Dismembered in

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  how many ms or ex-ms are here?

  dismembered <--------- 14 years (could not keep mouth shut so no advancement made) .

  dismemberededited by - dismembered on 7 october 2002 10:4:0.

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  Yup...4 years of biting my tongue as incompetent janitors and pin-stripers made foolish mistakes and f**ked up other people's lives.

  I never did develop the taste for butt-kissing!

  In one small Kentucky congregation, there was a bumbling dolt, a confessed masturbator that loved to shake hands (yecch!), a child molestor, a drunken misogynist, and an adulterer all on the same elder body...nobody respected any one else!

  In a larger city congregation, there were lying slumlords and all kind of sleazy businessmen, but, Hey, they were all loyal 'theocrats' so whatever....

  If the average Witness got a good look at the ridiculous politics that goes on behind the scenes, they would have to question their allegiance to the Watchtower idol.
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  Last Service Year Reports?

  by Intuit39 in

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  where are the statistics, y'all?.

  the magazine peddlers steer clear of my neighborhood, so it's not likely i'll get the latest offer ;p. have i missed some posts or are the numbers still being crunched?

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  Where are the statistics, y'all?

  The magazine peddlers steer clear of my neighborhood, so it's not likely I'll get the latest offer ;p

  Have I missed some posts or are the numbers still being crunched?