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  Trying to get my head around these go bags

  by phoenixrising in

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  when i was looking at prepping back in the 90s i was told by several elders that we needed to just rely on the org and jehovah and not prep.

  i started to put away vacuum sealed bags of rice beans and spices anyway.

  now they have this go bag crap.

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  For the majority of us, certainly here in the UK, it's not a "Go Bag" that we need but a "Stay Bag". Not a literal bag of course but provisions set aside for an unexpected event. This event is not necessarily a major calamity such as we are currently facing but just a bad winter with snow such that we don't want to go out shopping, unexpected sickness or whatever.

  In the US they are called "preppers" and attract scorn and derision but preparing for future events is a very sensible thing to do. I cannot understand so many in my congregation have so little to no provisions set aside. I think they work on the "Jehovah will provide" idea. Well he hasn't and he won't.

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  75th Anniversary of VE Day

  by cofty in

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  today is the 75th anniversary of the end of wii in europe.

  they were a special generation who were literally prepared to give their lives rather than submit to fascism.

  millions paid the ultimate price.

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  All my neighbours had their Union Jacks flying today, even the Spanish family. We were raised as JW's to never have gratitude for what these people sacrificed for us. Very sad.

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  Kermit Is Delivering Documents!

  by Atlantis in

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  kermit is delivering documents with his kermit chopper.. https://docdro.id/a01tdj0.

  if you are on the receive list these documents are already in your email.. .

  if your not on the list, then reply below that you want kermit to swing by your place, and drop off a copy in your pm box.. .

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  Please ask Kermit to call in, I'll put the kettle on.

  George
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  A Stroll Down Memory Lane!

  by Atlantis in

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  how many of you remember these?

  (since these are old i don't think the tower will get a hernia.).

  a stroll down memory lane!https://docdro.id/ylyfur6peace among men of good will.

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  When the written review was instigated, 1959 I think, you filled in the answers and after 30 minutes handed your paper in to the TMS Servant. He marked the paper and returned it the following week. Each of the 25 questions were worth a maximum of 4 points so you ended up with a percentage. I noted on the example you provided someone had faintly entered "4" in the answer part.

  the TMS Servant would announce the average percentage and the maximum grade (no names of course) and review a few of the questions that caused the most problems.

  Exchanging your paper with someone else or marking your own paper came much later.

  A role call was made at the start of the meeting but only for those who were in the Ministry School.

  JW's would have a fit if they had to do that today!

  George
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  Losr Tevenue

  by Lostandfound in

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  with no meetings for donationx how is wt funding itself.

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  Virtual meetings via ZOOM with regular reminders to donate on line. Elders available to help if needed.

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  Simon's Board!

  by Atlantis in

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  the watchtower witch-hunters are still sending out subpoena's and closing down websites.

  it is safer for simon, this board, and us if we send out internal confidential documents privately.. from time to time i will let you know something has arrived that you might want.

  just send us a "pm" and we will give you the download links.. you do not need to include any personal information.

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  Petra, I would love a nice cappuccino whilst I read these documents

  Many thanks to you all

  George

  
  
  
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  The Myth About Jehovah as a "GOD of LOVE".

  by smiddy3 in

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  i`ll list a few things and welcome any input, comments you may have .. 1.when adam & eve "sinned" disobeyed him, surely god could have handled it better than to condemn all future generations to disease and death ?.

  2.his handling of satan who supposedly seduced eve to disobey god could also have been done a lot differently with a finality to it.. 3.i find little if anything in his dealings with the patriarchs that suggests a loving god protecting them.?.

  4.taking on the nation of israel and leading them as his chosen people does not inspire confidence or trust as a god of love.. 5.throughout the hebrew scriptures / old testament his chosen people were constantly at war with other nations which of course would have meant many deaths of the israelite`s during these battles .and the grief that comes with family members in those times.

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  Children called Elisha, a prophet of Jehovah, "Baldy Head" so he cursed them and a couple of bears tore 42 of them to pieces. Very loving.

  George
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  2020-04-10 Congregation Donations by Electronic Funds Transfer!

  by Atlantis in

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  2. friends

  well as usual, the watchtower wants to make sure the rank & file keep the money coming in.

  even if the jw's have nothing to eat.. 2020-04-10--congregation donations by electronic funds transfer.

  https://docdro.id/himg31q.

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  Is it really safe to enter the cong. Bank a/c details on their website?

  
  

  The Bank a/c details do not appear on the form, only the congregation name and address. This is selected from a drop down list, just type the first few letters of the congregation name.

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  Find the Beatles Songs in the Picture

  by Simon in

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  2. entertainment

  some light entertainment ... there are apparently 39 beatles songs hidden in the picture, but depending on how to interpret some of them you may come up with more.. please post one each, to give everyone a go, and describe where the song is in the picture (so it's not just coming up with a list of beatles songs).

  also, check for existing answers - i'll post summaries to show the ones already identified.. .

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  Penny Lane

  Bottom centre sign post.

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  144000 who’s idea first

  by Tim207 in

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  hello this is my first post although i’ve lingered on this site before.

  i’m curious about a comment i read saying that rutherfords idea of only 144000 going to heaven was taken from the founder of the church friends of man.

  i tried looking up this church but could not find information on when they started this belief.

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  There was an interesting thread about this recently but I cannot find it at present. The following reference which you have probably read, however will give you the gist of it:-

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_Man

  George