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  District Assemblies and Circuit Assemblies getting farther away from home

  by never a jw in

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  20 years ago the da's were in dodger stadium, 10-15 minute drive from home (east part of san fernando valley, los angeles area).

  then moved to long beach, 45 minute drive.

  now in 2014 they are moving to san diego, 2 1/2 hr drive.

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  You should object on the basis of your conscience that with increased poltion you do not want to consent with "those ruining the earth"
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  True Stories from the Tower - Part 1 "From Anointed to Pedophile to Bethelite"

  by BluePill2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  before i dive into the actual write-up of this experience, let me put some things straight.. i have thought long and hard if i should write more about my experiences during the 10+ years at different branches.

  during these years i worked from financial department, service department, home office and different it assignments.

  as you can imagine one sees and hears and reads a lot of stuff going through different stations in different countries.

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  Gulp... I agree with you, being in that cult for 25 years was the biggest regret of my life. Thank you for sharing, more importantly for the fact that it will be cathartic for you and not purient interst on our part.
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  I am free!!! What Shall I do on this Meeting Night?

  by KateWild in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i am at a loose end tonight.

  i am not going to the meeting and sitting on the back row looking repentant no way!.

  here are some options... care to add some if you wish, help me to decide.. 1. go to the meeting and sit in the middle, reading "einstein and religion" paperback, go in early and stay after the prayer.

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  Not to brag but I decided in 2010 when I stopped going to meetings to replace the 4 - 6hrs of meetings/FS per week with volunteer work. I am currently volunteering to help design a new facility for a not-for-profit (non-religious) group. This is very satisfying work and people actually appreciate your efforts. Never had that when I used to do the same for the RBC.
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  Articles on Quantum Mechanics in the magazines, how many?

  by VM44 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  how many articles on quantum mechanics have been published in the watchtower and awake magazines?.

  could someone with the wt-cd library check on this?.

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  WTB$ would never support Quantum Physics. Quantum Physics is anathema to traditional Newtonian Physics ata subatomic level.

  Newtonian = "either/or" (WTB$ blessing)

  Quantum = "both/and" (WTB$ malediction)
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  What Rumors Were Said About You Either While You Were In Or Were Out Of The Organization?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i slowly but surely departed, i heard that the love of money was what drew me out.

  (yeah, right)..

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  Recently a former JW texted me to ask why I was back at meetings! Aparently there is a rumour going around to that effect.
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  They are really begging for money again..

  by XBEHERE in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sorry i don't know how to post the actual letter but here is the text of it.

  lol.

  christian congregation of jehovahs witnesses 2821 route 22, patterson, ny 12563-2237 phone: (845) 306-1100.

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  Simon Morley

  Fiddler is right on the mark. consider one local example for me:

  * Alberta members of the CUPE Union donated $130,000 for flood relief (approx $4 per member)

  * United Chruch of Canada donated $110,000 for flood relief

  * Private and corporate donations for flood relief exceeded $5,400,000

  * Thousands who dontated fee time and goods out of their own pocket. My office was closed in calgary and 14 of the staff who could not work from home dontated their work time to the relife effort for over a week.

  I hate it when they say the world is selfish
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  Meanwhile in Canada...

  by jgnat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  canadian graffiti, and to kill a canadian: .

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  Ahhhh - the Canadian sense of humour - that's why I love living in Canada!
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  New 1975? Jan 1st WT 2014

  by notsurewheretogo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this post was taken from reddit exjw but makes a very good point:.

  these are two paragraphs of the watchtower of january 1st 2014.... .

  i don't know about you guys, but in my mind, i'm seeing a deja vu of the articles before 1975 i've read.

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  Given the WTBS are masters at specious semantics and dubious word etimology it is even a bigger stretch when you look at the context around their 01/2014 "overlappers'. For one - the last I checked "group" means: "a number of people....that are located, gathered, or classed together". This pushes the event horizon of 1992 (Freddy Franz passing) even further back to (my guess) when at least three of Freddie's contemporaries (the "on hand" annointed) were still alive for the second (the "overlapper" annointed) group. Not sure of what that date would be but it sure would put Sanderson's credentials in question as he was in his late 20's in '92. It might also bring into question some of the other GB/FDS.

  "In the land of Gibberish, the man who makes sense, the man who speaks clearly, clearly speaks nonsense" (Jarod Kintz)
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  What are you NOT allowed to say as a Jehovahs Witness?

  by The Quiet One in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  "one of the bible study was listening and singing the song by jason mraz titled lucky with the chorus going like this;.

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  'i'm lucky i'm in love with my best friend.. lucky to have been where i have been.. lucky to be coming home again.. lucky we're in love in every way.. lucky to have stayed where we have stayed.. lucky to be coming home someday..'.

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  Charles Taze Russell was one of the faithful & discreet slave class.
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  Goodbye JWD/JWN (my last post)

  by slimboyfat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after some considerable thought i have decided that i will no longer post on this forum because i want to return to jehovah.

  thank you for all the kindness and many interesting discussions over the years.

  i wish you all well in the future and the decisions you make.

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  Simon Morley

  SBF - people can change and problems can be overcome. I hope that you have not been fed empty promises - the elders may have asked for your forgiveness of them in how they dealt with you. They can promise you a lot and feign true love but it will be only a matter of time. Whatever happens, stay positive and remember that support is available here so you don't have to cope on your own all over again.

  I hope you find the peace your are looking for.