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  A Shunning Story

  by leavingwt in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is a shunning story that was recently conveyed to me by email.

  i have changed the names/dates to protect the privacy of the individuals.

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  A Shunning Story

  by leavingwt in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is a shunning story that was recently conveyed to me by email.

  i have changed the names/dates to protect the privacy of the individuals.

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  A Shunning Story

  by leavingwt in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is a shunning story that was recently conveyed to me by email.

  i have changed the names/dates to protect the privacy of the individuals.

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  There is just No Way that happened.... SICK SICK SICK

  by letsslatejws in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there are many times when i'd think did the wbts they just make that up, so that they could print it within their article or did that happen they for real !

  ... well here is an example within the february 2011 awake (page 32).

  i quote:.

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  So Jehovah made sure that Jesus was protected...but lets 25000 pedophiles go ahead and damage many children in his sole earthly organization. What kind of God is this...oh yeah, he only exists in peoples imagination...

  The example further appears to be made up. A doctor would never ask that in relation to a three year old. But then again, the WTBTS is good at making these things up...
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  Worldwide Service Report for 2010 / Yearbook 2011

  by Designer Stubble in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  wonder if anyone had a scan available of the 2010 annual report, which can normally be found in the 2011 yearbook.. .

  thanks in advance!.

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  Wonder if anyone had a scan available of the 2010 annual report, which can normally be found in the 2011 yearbook.

  Thanks in advance!
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  A difference between 2009 Annual Report and 2010 Annual Report

  by Gayle in

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  in 2009 annual meeting report, the report was given of these stats:.

  u.s. 7/09 new peak in pubs and again in 8/09 land mark of 1,154,275 pubs.

  making a 4% increase over last year.

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  Does anyone have the 2010 figures yet - these should be in the 2011 yearbook.
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  I destroyed @30 jw's today in field service

  by JunkYardDog in

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  2 wt zombies came to my door today.

  and i opened a can of woop a$$ on them.. i did the whole history of wt false prophecies on them and asked them to show me the gospel of 1914?

  they couldn't and i followed them up and down the street proclaiming they were false teachers and couldn't talk their way out of a paper bag with a knowledgeable apostate.

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  I don't agree with well done either. It is incidents like this that make apostates look bitter and like nutcases. Reasoning on a one to one basis and sowing seeds of doubt is the approach I prefer.
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  New Flock Book (Elder Manual)

  by Designer Stubble in

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  New Flock Book (Elder Manual)

  by Designer Stubble in

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  What the new elders book shows is that the Governing Body has chosen for a [u]hardliner Pharisee approach[/u] rather than mercy. Here is a grand example:

  In Ray Franz book “In Search Of Christian Freedom” on page 405, he relates a few examples of letters written to the society by witnesses who felt it was wrong not to offer a disfellowshipped person a ride to the kingdom hall. Examples were given of persons not having a car, nor the money for public transport and having to walk miles to the kingdom halls (in the pouring rain), while others simply drove past them on their way to “Christian” meetings.

  The Governing Body, which included Ray at the time approved the WT article of August 1, 1974, pages 460-473, which shows a merciful approach should be taken towards disfellowshipped ones. Here is an excerpt from that article:

  [quote] *** w74 8/1 p. 462 pars. 10-11 Divine Mercy Points the Way Back for Erring Ones ***
  The parable of the prodigal son provides further insight into Jehovah’s admirable attitude of mercy and considerateness. (Luke 15:11-32) The reaction of the father in the parable upon the return of his wayward son exemplifies in a very appealing way what the heavenly Father, Jehovah, is like. In the parable, the son had left home, gone far off and squandered his time and money in a debauched life, including keeping company with harlots. He came into poverty and hunger and, jolted to his senses, he decided to return to his father. Note, now, what the parable says: “While he was yet a long way off, his father caught sight of him and was moved with pity, and he ran and fell upon his neck and tenderly kissed him.”—Luke 15:20.
  11 Thus, when catching sight of his son in the distance, the father did not say: ‘I am not going to move an inch or say one word until that sinner comes right to my feet and formally requests to be accepted back.’ No, but seeing his son heading toward him and, in effect, discerning what was in his son’s mind, the father went to meet him. It was—not before—but after this fatherly expression of pity that the son’s formal asking of forgiveness took place.[/quote]

  Ray explains how happy he was to inform people that a merciful decision had been taken and offering a ride was allowed as it was the human and Christian way to act.

  Now look at the new Flock book (elders manual), page 115:

  [quote]5. Disfellowshipped and disassociated ones are generally expected to make their own arrangements for [b]transportation to and from congregation meetings.[/b][/quote]

  [u]This statement is not made in the previous Flock book[/u], so the stand is more hardliner and Pharisee than before. This is just one example, I am sure there are many more.

  Can you imagine now that you are driving to the meeting and see a disfellowshipped person walking in the pouring rain? You decided to stop and offer a ride, the human and Christian thing to do and in line with the 1974 Watchtower. You arrive at the kingdom hall and are spotted with the disfellowshipped person in your car. You will without doubt be spoken to about this by the elders. Not really the love amongst brothers that would identify true Christians.
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  BOE LTR (PDF) Brazen Conduct !!!

  by yknot in

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  i apologize to those in the vincinity of my spad's ladies bathroom....... yes!

  oh my gaud!

  give it to me baby!

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  Any news on getting a softcopy of this book?