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  What does an MS do?

  by deemoo in

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  right... so i've hung around on jwn for a while now, but i simply can't figure out where an ministerial servant stands in the hierarchy scheme of the wts.. there's the r&f or rank & file.. then there seems to be the microphone handlers, sound checkers, donation bin watchers, index card for territory managers, person who is in charge of the books, etc.. then there are elders.

  circuit overseers.

  bethelites.

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  and last minute talks.
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  What does an MS do?

  by deemoo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  right... so i've hung around on jwn for a while now, but i simply can't figure out where an ministerial servant stands in the hierarchy scheme of the wts.. there's the r&f or rank & file.. then there seems to be the microphone handlers, sound checkers, donation bin watchers, index card for territory managers, person who is in charge of the books, etc.. then there are elders.

  circuit overseers.

  bethelites.

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  dudeson

  They get to do announcements!
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  why jehovah created and destroyed dinosaurs

  by dudeson in

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  practice?.

  was it to get a head count on about how many vultures, ravens and crows he'd need to clean up the planet?.

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  Practice?

  Was it to get a head count on about how many vultures, ravens and crows he'd need to clean up the planet?
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  Dissolved Congregation

  by dudeson in

  1. jw
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  i heard recently that 1 of the 4 congregations in our relatively small area has been "dissolved" and relocating many of them to the hall i used to attend.

  it must be due to the low numbers these days.

  our average sunday meeting attendance when i left was around 75.. does this seem to be a growing trend recently?.

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  "These truly are the last days."

  I'm sure i'll hear that expression from my mom if this subject comes up when I visit her.
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  Dissolved Congregation

  by dudeson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i heard recently that 1 of the 4 congregations in our relatively small area has been "dissolved" and relocating many of them to the hall i used to attend.

  it must be due to the low numbers these days.

  our average sunday meeting attendance when i left was around 75.. does this seem to be a growing trend recently?.

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  dudeson

  I heard recently that 1 of the 4 congregations in our relatively small area has been "dissolved" and relocating many of them to the hall i used to attend. It must be due to the low numbers these days. Our average Sunday meeting attendance when I left was around 75.

  Does this seem to be a growing trend recently?
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  Friend Requests

  by purpleplus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone have facebook friend requests from former jw friends?

  i've been ignoring someone's repeated request.

  first time, "hey purpleplus it's me" next request, "don't you remember me from anytown congregation, you used to visit us.

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  dudeson

  No, but I've requested a few in my old cong. and the surrounding area i used to be friends with and they were approved. But some eventually delete me.
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  Back Again about Disfellowshipment.... Please Help!!

  by Butterflyleia85 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ok so i'm doing alot better by going on this website and message board... everyone is so incouraging and wise!

  i'm really happy but struggling.. i look at this website and i am down again..... http://www.watchtower.org/e/19880415/article_01.htm.

  if someone can pick at this and help me deal with being disfellowshiped please do so.... i know alot of you are going to be like duh will don't go to jw website or stay away from it.

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  dudeson

  In addition to the books OTWO recommended, I'd also recommend "I'm Perfect, You're Doomed" by Kyria Abrahams. I read the whole thing yesterday and she writes in a way that JW's who have been in for their whole lives can really relate to.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses: the only organization preaching the good news

  by JWMediaFilms in

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  click on the video.... it's uploaded in high def.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hisblir_2sw.

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  dudeson

  I didn't read Acts 20:20 in context, which I should have. It makes sense now.

  This is a great point to show to some of my friends. I'm adding this point to my arsenal.
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  What do you think - are most ex-JWs atheist, agnostic, or still involved in some form of religion?

  by lifelong humanist in

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  i dad 6 years ago because, after a rational search came to the conclusion that there probably is no god.

  shortly afterwards, i concluded that (for me) there is no god, which made me feel that i really was a natural-born humanist - a position that i'm entirely comfortable with.

  i know that many former jws hold a similar, atheistic viewpoint.

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  dudeson

  I came to the same conclusion you did. And here is a recent poll...

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/181139/1/Poll-Who-Left-Whilst-Still-Believing
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  Jehovahs Witnesses: the only organization preaching the good news

  by JWMediaFilms in

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  click on the video.... it's uploaded in high def.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hisblir_2sw.

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  I have a hard copy of the Holman Christian Standard and it uses "house to house" at Acts 20:20. Although it isn't Jesus saying these words, is it also a mistranslation? Should it be the same as Acts 5:42?