Wonder why they didn't do it before. Lol genius.
Posts by nugget
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25New Release for 2013 District Assemblies
by RubaDub inan insider at bethel has confirmed that there will be a new book released this summer at the district assemblies.
the society is using some new technology called "current light.
" it allows them to print the book with certain parts in permanant ink (as has been historically used) while other parts of the book have erasable ink.. as i understand it, sentences that begin with words such as "evidently, apparently, obviously, it appears that, likely, clearly, doubtless" and numerous other phrases will be in a slightly different font so that the "current light" sentences can be easily changed when needed.. for example:.
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New video: Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower's secret child abuse letter
by cedars inwe have decided to let the world know what happened when our websites were shut down earlier this month by means of this new video..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_9efi84qnc.
huge thanks to nugget for lending us her gorgeous voice, and also to cantleave for his cameo role as the voice of the big bad watchtower!
cedars.
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nugget
Good to see the final video. It is important that the word gets out on these issues. Well done for putting it together.
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JWs in the UK: 27 years of yearbook stats and stagnation
by 88JM inokay, so i went on a bit of a statistics binge after looking at poland.
i thought i would have a look at my home country's yearbook stats here in the uk (britain).. so here they are for your consideration.
had to go into the loft for some of the older yearbooks, and found some other older publications too.. nothing too remarkable as such here, as far as i can see, apart from:.
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nugget
Could be the introduction of family worship night and the encouragement for parents to report Bible studies with chiuldren. As Family worship night is a meeting in the home recording the bible study with children shows that it has been attended by all in the home.
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JWs in the UK: 27 years of yearbook stats and stagnation
by 88JM inokay, so i went on a bit of a statistics binge after looking at poland.
i thought i would have a look at my home country's yearbook stats here in the uk (britain).. so here they are for your consideration.
had to go into the loft for some of the older yearbooks, and found some other older publications too.. nothing too remarkable as such here, as far as i can see, apart from:.
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nugget
would be interesting to see these as bar graphs.
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This generation will by now means pass away..."
by Jewel ini haven't been to a meeting (other than some cousins' weddings) for well over twenty years.
i've always wondered what the fds was going to do with the "generations" thing once pretty much everybody who had been alive in 1914 is gone.
i get that they've come up with some "new light" about this topic, but when i ask my mom (who's still in) i only get "well, the new understanding is complicated...".
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nugget
This is why the new member of the GB can be 47 years old since he knew someone who was annointed. Yep we are sooooooo close.
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What did you do with your books?
by mamamo ini was in an used bookstore this weekend and saw a new world translation and some other society publications.
this made me think, what did others do with their books?
i gave mine to my mother, 22 years ago.
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nugget
binned the lot as they have no value as academic literature and the pictures disturbed my son.
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Would I be the punching bag?
by NeverKnew inpoor cognac's challenge has me thinking.. as a non-jw, if i were to marry this jw, would the congregation attribute problems we would encounter to him being married to me?
i don't want to be a punching bag.
couples have challenges.
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nugget
It is very difficult to be a the non JW in a relationship with a JW. As a non believer you are seen as the cause of issues but never as part of the solution. Your opinion on matters has less worth than the societies opinion and when difficulties arise the instinct is to go to the elders and the literature for an answer. There is also little compromise it is their way or no way. It is hard to be in a relationship when one side is expected to make all the sacrifices and get little respect and appreciation. I would suggest that if you are not already committed to a JW then keep away.
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A fun ridiculous JW story
by ilikecheese inso i work with a jw.
around christmastime, everyone was leaving little presents for everyone else.
at least, they were doing that for the people they liked and ignoring the quiet ones; all offices are just like high school!
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nugget
What an idiot. I was always concious that someone had made an effort on my behalf and there was no malice in it. Saying thank you costs nothing.
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Links to analysis of the 2012 Service Year Report
by cedars ini am amazed by the speed with which jwfacts has been able to update the graphs on his website.. please check out his statistics page on the link below.... http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/statistics.php.
i have also published an article with my own analysis of the 2012 report which you are welcome to read through.... http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/2012-service-year-report-available-on-jw-org-but-what-do-the-numbers-really-show.
if anyone can think of how i can improve my article in any way, please let me know!.
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nugget
Very interesting reading especially the dip in memorial attendance and the difference between the number baptised and publishers.
I think it shows a religion treading water with an ineffective approach to recruitment and retainment.
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nugget
Your husband has never been truly free of the society, even for years when he wasn't attending meetings he also wasn't free of their influence which made it easy for him to be sucked back in.
As his first wife tried to save the marrige by becoming a witness and it didn't work then I would suggest that this is not the way to go. A witness wife is not an equal in the relationship in any case. It is extremely hard to get through to someone who is convinced that their religion is right. Witnesses find it incredibly difficult to process anything negative about their religion so normal discussion and debate will be difficult. Asking questions and requesting proof of what sources say can help.
This is a slow process and there is no quick fix since you are dealing with years of conditioning. This religion has a poor track record of preserving marriages where only one believes. I am truly sorry for you.