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  Slightly weird mess-up by the Society...service meeting part

  by sir82 in

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  if there's one thing the society loves, it is punctuality and regularity.. every year for at least the past 30 years, without fail, you could set your atomic clock by it, what is the primary topic of the 1st service meeting in january?.

  you find out where and when your district convention will be that year.. so, looking at the december km, sure enough, there is an insert covering the usual topics (don't save seats, arrive on time, spit out your gum, don't pee in the hotel pool, etc.)..

  but wait a minute!

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  pat1060

  Very good,still laughing
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  just a thought on watchtower,Dec.1

  by pat1060 in

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  i was looking over the december 1 watchtower,the one for the public.on page 8 there is an article called the appointed time is near.is is a small article on all the events of the last days.all the scriptures.but not a word about 1914.i heard a while back that 1914 may just start to fade from the literature.did any one else see this article?.

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  Yes it is still alive.It is still in articles,but it is slowly fading.It will be interesting to watch,may be many years....slowly not so importance.Good comments,all of you....
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  just a thought on watchtower,Dec.1

  by pat1060 in

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  i was looking over the december 1 watchtower,the one for the public.on page 8 there is an article called the appointed time is near.is is a small article on all the events of the last days.all the scriptures.but not a word about 1914.i heard a while back that 1914 may just start to fade from the literature.did any one else see this article?.

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  Good answer undercover....I became a jw in 1964,and just a few week ago I found out some of the details of Russel's teaching.Unbieveble....
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  just a thought on watchtower,Dec.1

  by pat1060 in

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  i was looking over the december 1 watchtower,the one for the public.on page 8 there is an article called the appointed time is near.is is a small article on all the events of the last days.all the scriptures.but not a word about 1914.i heard a while back that 1914 may just start to fade from the literature.did any one else see this article?.

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  Wow you are really doing a long fade Mad Sweeney.....I'm finding it very hard to keep being involved.The generation change was a big deal.They do bring up things only for JW even in public talks.It will be interesting to watch this decline of 1914,see what happens.
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  just a thought on watchtower,Dec.1

  by pat1060 in

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  i was looking over the december 1 watchtower,the one for the public.on page 8 there is an article called the appointed time is near.is is a small article on all the events of the last days.all the scriptures.but not a word about 1914.i heard a while back that 1914 may just start to fade from the literature.did any one else see this article?.

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  I was looking over the December 1 watchtower,the one for the public.On page 8 there is an article called THE APPOINTED TIME IS NEAR.Is is a small article on all the events of the last days.All the scriptures.But not a word about 1914.I heard a while back that 1914 may just start to fade from the literature.Did any one else see this article?
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  How Can an Elder Fade Successfully?

  by tjlibre in

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  im working on my exit strategy out of the watchtower org.

  ive set my mind to be out by the end of 2010 or mid 2011. .

  id like to avoid getting df and disassociating my self is also an undesirable option.

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  Wow,every ones situation is so different.I have really enjoyed some of the experience from some of the x elders that have faded.Cant leave says he just re signed. His story is interesting.This is not an easy thing to do.The control is amazing.It is really hard when people depend on you,good luck to you.
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  Dec. 15th WT - WT Society REALLY Minimizes Earning a Decent Living

  by flipper in

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  it's ridiculous.

  i saw this so much in my 44 years in the jehovah's witness cult.

  whether it was elders, pioneers, or other people in the cult criticizing others for working too much at their employment or missing some service or meetings due to employment.

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  You are absolutely right Hopscotch....Thank you all for your comments...
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  Dec. 15th WT - WT Society REALLY Minimizes Earning a Decent Living

  by flipper in

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  it's ridiculous.

  i saw this so much in my 44 years in the jehovah's witness cult.

  whether it was elders, pioneers, or other people in the cult criticizing others for working too much at their employment or missing some service or meetings due to employment.

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  Many bro.in the 60s and 70s and even before were told not to worry about having money to retire because we would be in the new world.They have grown old and didn't have enough money to live there old age.My husband is very bitter toward the society.
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  Hello from me!

  by Gonefullcircle in

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  hello everyone.. after many months of lurking through my the worst time in my life and then not reading any posts since the website changed hands, i just wanted to say hello!.

  all the stalwarts on here helped me so much through the worst times (born in, left when i was 34) i was too emotional to ever comment, but now i am ready to help others start to rebuild their worlds.. i just want to give all those doubters of that religion hope and help now that i have gone full circle- hence my user name.

  there is lots to say, but i will join in and you will get to know me.. for anyone that is in turmoil with worry over whether to leave or not, i can empathise, but it will be the best decision you ever make!.

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  Hello to you too.And welcome.You will find this a place to be with people that are the ONLY ones that understand how you feel.I my self am fading very slow.I'm expecting br.to call me soon cause I have missed a few meetings.I'm doing alot reading,are you?It is a very hard org. to walk away from......Good luck to you....there are some very nice x bro here that give good advice....
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  UN scandal

  by pat1060 in

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  Thanks for this Blondie and BluesBrother.Sense I was out org the org for so many years,much happened,some changes and a difference in just the tone of things.Hard to explain.Thanks again