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  Mouthy has Passed Away

  by Simon in

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  update on mouthy (grace gough)this is graces granddaughter.

  i wanted to send an update that today my beautiful grandmother passed away - surrounded by friends and family.

  - may 22 1927 - sept 2nd 2016. mouthys_granddaughter.

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  Such sad news it felt that she was a grandmother to us all and she brought warmth and humour to the board.

  Thinking of her family and friends who have lost someone truly special.
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  Hove KH sell off

  by Damascus in

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  2. experiences

  anyone know when this sell off of the brighton and hove kh was put on the market and where will the cong go to?.

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  I used to attend Portslade congregation when they had the hall next to the railway bridge. At the time the congregation seemed pretty active how things change.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'Harness Your Habits' leaflet in North Devon

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jehovah's witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'harness your habits' leaflet in north devon.

  devon and cornwall police have said a leaflet posted through doors in north devon isn't a crime – despite it advising gay people to "control their urges".the leaflet, entitled "how to harness your habits", was distributed in north devon by jehovah's witnesses and contains an article asking "what does the bible say about homosexuality?

  "in it, the religious group states that "rejecting homosexuality" is completely different to "rejecting people of a different skin colour" and says their views are the same as people who "view smoking as harmful and even repugnant".it also compares gay people to animals, but says "unlike animals, they can choose not to act on their impulses".the journal was contacted by a reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, who felt "belittled" by the leaflet.

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  It shows how isolated they are from public opinion to think that this message is appropriate for distribution. Either they are deliberately trying to provoke the community or they are just ignorant.
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  August 12, 2016 BOE Re: Obtaining Video Equipment for Displaying Spiritual Programs

  by wifibandit in

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  august 12, 2016 to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: obtaining video equipment for displaying spiritual programs.

  spiritual_programs_video_equipment_kits-e.

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  So it is all about the money, although the society will supply the equipment the publishers have to increase their donations to pay for it otherwise they can fund it themselves.

  The society took the congregations money under the excuse that the resources would be pooled to help everyone, then they suggest that equipment is bought but it won't be funded with the existing money it has to be paid for with extra contributions. This means the congregation could be paying for this stuff forever when if they hadn't given their resources to the society they would have been able to pay for this outright. Some people must surely be asking where the money went. Repairs aren't funded, refurbs aren't funded, video equipment isn't funded so this pool of money is not being used for anything.

  Exploitation described as appreciation.
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  Oh the irony!!!!

  by notsurewheretogo in

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  just saw this pop up in my facebook...i laughed out loud in the office and people looked at me.. .

  is it just me or is it very ironic to post that scripture with a picture of the hq?

  because following men at hq is exactly what they do!.

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  funny that you can be df'd for rejecting the GB but not for having doubts about the existence of God.
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  Do you recognize?

  by Gorbatchov in

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  gorby has had a personal paradigm shift lately.. from one point to an other i "feel" and "think" different about the jw subject.. - no more interest in doctrine.

  - no more interest in things that happen 100 years ago into an religion.. - no more taking statements too serious.

  it doesn't matter me at all what a generation doctrine change is all about, it doesn't matter me at all that brother elder said "blablabla boe!".

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  I get it and certainly have experienced the same feeling.
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  New Field Service Report

  by cognac in

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  2. friends

  has anyone seen this?

  when did that happen?.

  http://www.jw-archive.org/post/137681838624/new-service-report-jwinspirational.

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  I suppose this reflects the new way of doing field service. They don't have the same booklets, brochures and magazines they used to since most are out of print.

  What counts as an electronic placement? I suspect it will be a way of making it look as if there has been progress when in fact there has been none.
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  'American Pickers' Star and her Jehovah's Witness upbringing

  by jwleaks in

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  danielle colby went from jehovah's witnesses to burlesque dancer to vintage decor goddess.

  dallas news | by joy tipping.

  january 30, 2014. .

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  I like her on that show. I will watch it with renewed interest.
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  Seen smoking a cigarette

  by Godsendconspirator in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i won't say i got "caught" because that would imply i was keeping my habit hidden.

  i'm tired of constantly doing that with these guys.

  yesterday, my friend and i were waiting for some people and decided to smoke a cigarette to pass the time.

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  Nice way to reclaim your life. Being free to be yourself is liberating.
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  Reading The Bible Again After Leaving

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  at the moment i dont beleive in anything.

  im pretty much an open book, but my critical mind is very alert to bullshit.

  but anyway i decided to re-read the bible with a non jw filter.. i researched online first which is supposed to be the best translation out there.

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  reading the Bible without doctrine can be an interesting experience. I read the gospels and it was extremely enlightening. I would read with an elderly lady who had been a missionary for the methodist church. It was actually a pleasurable experience. When you are not constrained by reverence and fear of saying the wrong thing you can see some of the contradictions that previously you skipped over.

  One example was Jesus saying to the pharasees they would see no more miracles. So I asked the lady whether they missed the miracle of Jesus's resurrection, the opening of the graves at his death, the sky darkening, the curtain to the most holy ripping. Had Jesus told a lie? I did suggest that perhaps they would see these things but fail to appreciate the significance of them. He also told a woman her deeds would be remembered but her name wasn't included in the account. It was refreshing to read critically.