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  Mouthy Grace is not well. Please send love.

  by return of parakeet in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in another thread, mouthy said she was "not well" and mentioned "kicking the bucket.

  i believe she needs some encouragement and well wishes.. mouthy, you don't need to respond to this thread if you don't feel up to it.

  just consider it an exceptionally long get-well card..

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  oppostate

  Praying you get well soon sister!

  WE Soooo need you here on JWN!

  (((Hugs)))
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  What is your experience when you stop turning in time?

  by gingerbread in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  for the past year or so, i've been turning in just one or two hours of service time.

  it has been mentioned to me from an elder "friend" that i'm never seen at any meetings for field service.

  i get his implication.

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  oppostate

  Now they delete your name from the service group list.
  There was a directive from HQ that an inactive witness's
  (one who doesn't turn in time for some months in a row)
  name will be taken off the list of service groups.

  Since this list is posted on the info board (bulletin board)
  everyone in the congregation can notice that you're no
  longer in good/active standing, it's like a new way to
  mark someone by not including them in the goody-goody
  list.

  Privilege-wise you won't be able to turn in a form for
  Auxiliary Pioneering nor say something like staying at the
  Patterson Bethel Motel, attend an international DC, nor do
  RBC volunteer work.
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  Does the WTS get help from a PR company or Rep-improvement agency?

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  sometime back when the cover of the wt study edition returned to just a tower, and the km's and wt's for the month were color matched... there were rumors in the spanish language extj forum that the wts was using a german pr contractor to update its image.. the internet being the worst of all evils for the wts would they consider using a service like brandyourself, reputationchanger.com or reputation.com to whitewash its image online?.

  is there any evidence of them getting help from a pr company or rep-improvement agency?.

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  Sometime back when the cover of the WT study edition returned to just a tower, and the KM's and WT's for the month were color matched... There were rumors in the Spanish language ExTJ Forum that the WTS was using a German PR contractor to update its image.

  The internet being the worst of all evils for the WTS would they consider using a service like BrandYourself, ReputationChanger.com or Reputation.com to whitewash its image online?

  Is there any evidence of them getting help from a PR company or Rep-improvement agency?
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  What's new for 2013 - lo nuevo de 2013

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  thanks to adam at the spanish language exjw forum for the news.http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?23065-lo-nuevo-del-2013the information of the above link is translated here below in bold serif font type.. lo nuevo del 2013what's new for 2013publicaciones nuevas 2013. new publications for 2013. .

  5 tratados - 5 tracts.

  2 libros - 2 books.

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  @ Processor

  That makes sense. The new NWT Bible that I thumbed through and had a chance to look at, in grey with silver edging, and hold just for a few minutes was in English. It does make sense that it would be released first in the U.S. and English speaking countries.

  GB members and some DO's and CO's were sporting these around last year.

  @ Lost Generation

  That was indeed a sick and twisted drama. It played with emotions and was manipulating in the extreme. Bethel knows how to pour salt on the wound! Who hasn't lost a dear one? Who hasn't witnessed the passing away of older ones in the congregation who thought they'd never grow old but live in a paradise earth? All the bologna that they used to feed us is now once again brought out, recycled bologna.

  The absence of anything really new is so obvious and it speaks volumes as to the qualifications of the current Governing Body to make any bold moves or changes except to continue to praise itself and to circle the waggons.
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  What's new for 2013 - lo nuevo de 2013

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  thanks to adam at the spanish language exjw forum for the news.http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?23065-lo-nuevo-del-2013the information of the above link is translated here below in bold serif font type.. lo nuevo del 2013what's new for 2013publicaciones nuevas 2013. new publications for 2013. .

  5 tratados - 5 tracts.

  2 libros - 2 books.

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  reading the list of new publications I was struck by the absence of a new edition of the NWT.

  What's up with that?

  Also as most have pointed out the material being published now is mostly a regurgitation of the bland stuff they've already published in the last few years.

  There's nothing like the old deep studies of Ezekiel or Daniel, with all the types and anti-types. Once their oracle, Freddy Franz, kicked the bucket the convoluted explications of biblical prophecies dried up.
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  the mormons are advertising on here

  by bigmac in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i appreciate it probably wont be on everyones screen,---but i had to laugh when an advert for recruits to the mormons appeared at the top..

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  I get a lot of "He was right" ads about Worldwide Church of God, Armstrong splinter groups. What's up with that?
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  What's new for 2013 - lo nuevo de 2013

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  thanks to adam at the spanish language exjw forum for the news.http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?23065-lo-nuevo-del-2013the information of the above link is translated here below in bold serif font type.. lo nuevo del 2013what's new for 2013publicaciones nuevas 2013. new publications for 2013. .

  5 tratados - 5 tracts.

  2 libros - 2 books.

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  oppostate

  @Nebeska Nada

  Thanks for reposting the translation without the Spanish.

  It's more readable. By putting the original with the translation

  I'd hoped that if my translation was lacking, someone may

  pitch in and fix it.

  Anyway thanks.

  Oppo
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  What's new for 2013 - lo nuevo de 2013

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  thanks to adam at the spanish language exjw forum for the news.http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?23065-lo-nuevo-del-2013the information of the above link is translated here below in bold serif font type.. lo nuevo del 2013what's new for 2013publicaciones nuevas 2013. new publications for 2013. .

  5 tratados - 5 tracts.

  2 libros - 2 books.

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  oppostate

  Thanks to Adam at the Spanish language exJW forum for the news.

  http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?23065-Lo-nuevo-del-2013

  The information of the above link is translated here below in bold serif font type.

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  Lo nuevo del 2013

  What's new for 2013

  Publicaciones Nuevas 2013
  New Publications for 2013
  
  5 tratados - 5 tracts
  2 libros - 2 books
  2 folletos - 2 brochures
  1 DVD
  
  Viernes - Friday

  *Y ahora nos complace presentarles otra herramienta que nos ayudará a comprender la verdad más plenamente: la Guía de estudio para los testigos de Jehová. Esta guía estará disponible en español a partir de enero de 2014. Se ha preparado para ayudarnos a encontrar respuestas a nuestras preguntas sobre temas bíblicos y consejos sobre aspectos del diario vivir

  *And now we are pleased to present to you another tool that will help us understand the truth more fully: The Study Guide for Jehovah's Witnesses. This guide will be available in Spanish beginning January 2014. It has been prepared to help us find answers to our questions about Biblical themes and counsel on aspects of daily living.
  
  *Es un placer anunciar en esta asamblea la publicación de cinco nuevos tratados que sin duda contribuirán a que muchas personas escuchen por primera vez el sonido de la verdad. Estos son:

  *It is a pleasure to announce during this convention the publication of five new tracts that without a doubt will contribute to many people hearing the sound of the truth for the first time. These are:

  1.- ¿Qué es para usted la Biblia? - What the Bible means for you?
  2.- ¿Cómo ve el futuro? - How do you see the future?
  3.- ¿Qué hace falta para ser una familia feliz? -What's needed for a happy family life?
  4.- ¿Quién controla realmente el mundo? - Who controls the world?
  5.- ¿Dejaremos de sufrir algún día? - Will suffering ever end?

  Tal vez los títulos nos resulten familiares, pero el contenido y diseño de estos tratados es completamente nuevo
  Maybe these titles sound familiar, but the content and design of these tracts is completely new.

  Sabado-Saturday

  Una nueva publicación:
  A new publication:

  el libro de 208 páginas titulado Ejemplos de fe - the book of 208 pages entitled "Examples of Faith"

  Este libro incluye los artículos de la serie “Ejemplos de fe” que se han publicado durante los últimos cinco años. También presenta información nueva, como un capítulo dedicado a Abrahán, quien llegó a ser “el padre de todos los que tienen fe” (Ro 4:11); además, cada capítulo cuenta con preguntas para facilitar su estudio

  This book includes the articles from the series Examples of faith that have been published during the last tive years. It also presents new information, for example a chapter dedicated to Abraham, who came to be "the father of all who have faith" (Ro 4:11); in addition, each chapter includes questions to facilitate your study.

  Incluye nuevas y hermosas ilustraciones, y se han modificado o aumentado otras que ya existían; además, cuenta con una línea cronológica y mapas que nos ayudarán a comprender mejor las historias y ponerlas en contexto. En el futuro quizás usemos Ejemplos de fe en el Estudio Bíblico de la Congregación, pero podemos usarlo desde ya en nuestro
  estudio personal y en la Noche de Adoración en Familia

  It includes new and beautiful illustrations, and others that already existed have been modified or increased: in addition it contains a chronological timeline and maps that will help us better understand their stories and helpus put them into context. In the future maybe we'll use Examples of Faith in the Congregation Bible Study, but we can already begin using it in out personal study and Family Worship Night.

  Domingo - Sunday

  *Nuevo folleto de 32 páginas titulado: ¿Cómo ser feliz en la vida?

  *New brochure of 32 pages entitled: "How to be happy in life?"

  Se ha preparado teniendo en mente a los lectores judíos
  It has been prepared with Jewish readers in mind.

  *Un nuevo folleto,

  *A new brochure"

  titulado: Mis primeras lecciones de la Biblia

  Entitled: My first Bible lessons.

  Este hermoso folleto de 16 páginas, impreso a todo color, tiene el objetivo de facilitar a los padres la tarea de enseñar a sus hijos de tres años de edad o menos

  This nice brochure of 16 pages, printed in full color, has the goal of facilitating for parents the chore of teaching their children of three years or less

  *Un nuevo DVD,

  *A new DVD",

  titulado: El regreso del hijo pródigo

  entitled: The return of the prodigal son

  Esta conmovedora historia está basada en la obra dramática “Este hermano tuyo estaba muerto y llegó a vivir”, que se presentó en el año 2009 en la Asamblea de Distrito “¡Manténganse alerta!”

  This moving story is based on the drama "This your brother was dead and now lives" that was presented in the year 2009
  at the District Convention "Keep awake!".

  ¿Qué opinan? - What do you think?
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  WITH LADY LEE IN, A NEWLY REBRANDED AWAA IS GETTING BETTER EACH DAY

  by Scott77 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  looks like the awaa people are here to stay.

  i sense they have withered the rentless criticism and now have been refined for the long haul.

  they have been washed in the previous blood of jesus christ and declared fit to the fine fight.

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  oppostate

  You say AAWA I say AWAA

  tomaytoe - tomahto

  potaytoe - potahto

  let's call the whole thing off :-)

  ===========

  Seriously, some say AAWA and others AWAA, what's up with that?

  Typos? Name change again?
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  HOT OFF THE PRESS: ZO talk in Japan

  by WinstonSmith in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is literally hot off the press as in from about half an hour ago.. we have a friend from nz (who is wavering and knows our situation) and he is on holiday in japan at the moment.

  today there was a zone overseer talk that he went to in nagoya (southern japan) and it has just finished up.

  straight after the song and still in the stadium he emailed us the info below.

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  oppostate

  It's bait and switch!