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  I heard Jehovah's Witnesses were the first ones on the scene in Boston providing assistance.

  by Theocratic Sedition in

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  you know those articles from the wt are coming, along with emails from jw friends and family.

  all the shameless self-attaboys, and fictitious observations by non-jws remarking on how jws provided the most and best assistance to the victims..

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  exwhyzee

  Again, no JW I've known would not personally help someone in an emergency situation such as the one in Boston. As for what was done at Bethel, during 9/11 I can't say. I have only heard things....I have no real evidence of what actually happened there. As a former Bethelite, I can think of lots of reasons why they would close their doors when the trade centers were crashed into only a stones throw away from them. Mostly security reasons and protecting the residents of the buildings until they knew what in the world was going on.

  As an organization I would say that they are quite unprepared to allow the unsanitary gritty world into their pristine spiritual paradise at Bethel. It wouldn't suprise me to hear that they didn't just fling their doors open and scurry those in need straignt into the Lobby of one of the hotels or into one of the many large cafeterias where food and aid could be administered. For all I know, they may have done just that very thing.
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  I heard Jehovah's Witnesses were the first ones on the scene in Boston providing assistance.

  by Theocratic Sedition in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you know those articles from the wt are coming, along with emails from jw friends and family.

  all the shameless self-attaboys, and fictitious observations by non-jws remarking on how jws provided the most and best assistance to the victims..

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  exwhyzee

  Although I'm not really happy with the WTBTS at the moment and I don't always agree with their doctrine, to be fair, I must say ... No Jehovah's Witness I know or ever have known would ever be unhelpful or unsympathetic to anyone with the misfortune of having been caught up in a situation such as we've seen happen in Boston. I think it's unfair, even in jest, to suggest that JW's would in any way shape or form act in any way, but exemplary.
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  I heard Jehovah's Witnesses were the first ones on the scene in Boston providing assistance.

  by Theocratic Sedition in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you know those articles from the wt are coming, along with emails from jw friends and family.

  all the shameless self-attaboys, and fictitious observations by non-jws remarking on how jws provided the most and best assistance to the victims..

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  exwhyzee

  Hopefully there wasn't one of those tables full of literature or anyone out doing street Witnessing near the blast zone.
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  JW's like when tragic events the Boston bombing happen.

  by El_Guapo in

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  so i get a text message this morning from an elder (also an old friend) from my hall.

  (mind you i haven't been to meetings in months) he says the following:.

  elder: did you hear about what happend in bos?

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  exwhyzee

  In the 70's , 80's and 90's there were IRA bombings in London practically ever week. In Syria and Lebanon and such places, it's been the same way as long as I can remember....this is not a new thing but when it happens in ones own country, it's a different story...things are getting a little too close to home now so this time it truly must be the end of the world, those other places don't count.
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  How to identify Publishers who know TTATT

  by His Excellency in

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  since coming to know ttatt, i have always wondered if there are others in the congregation who also share similar experience with me, are there pointers to identifying others who are also faking meeting attendance and fs activities..

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  exwhyzee

  The telltale signs are:

  Not bothering to look up the connect the dot scriptures during talks anymore.

  Still looking up the scriptures but continuing to read and compare the surrounding verses even when the speaker has already moved on.

  Elbowing of ones spouse when scriptures are found that contradict what the speaker just said.

  Slouching in ones seat and not having ones own magazine during the watchtower study or caring if anyone notices.

  Barely concealed eye rolling when certain topics are covered or ridiculous comments are made.

  Not singing along with the kingdom melodies or holding back of ones snickers when certain lyrics are encountered.

  Looking around during the prayer and seeing all the others that are doing the same.

  Not saying Amen anymore.

  Vagueness in the form of shoulder shrugging and or a nailed on sickly smile when someone asks " Wasn't that the best Watchtower/assembly/talk-ever??"

  Appreciating the individuals one is associating with yet experiencing a certain disconnectedness that occurs when one has has moved on mentally.This disconnectedness is often discernible in ones body language.
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  Your worst convention experience.

  by zeb in

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  by a split second rescuing our handicapped son from being pushed down the stairs by a flood of sisters rushing out to see as the drama had started.. the main offender being a special pioneer..

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  exwhyzee

  Got word that a young woman we know, flipped her car on her way to the "special assembly" yesterday. Her trip to the assembly was a two hour drive, part of which was over a mountain pass. As there is frequently this time of year, a spring snowstorm blew in and she lost control of her car suddenly on the snowy road.The car rolled over on it's top but she was able to pull herself out of the car and despite bleeding cuts, began hitch hiking home . Some young guys gave her a ride all the way to her town, no one thought to bring her to the emergency room even though her forehead was bleeding. She's ok, but I'll bet this is her worst assembly ever. It's also proof, that even on the way to an assembly,you're on your own as far as God or the myriads of angels helping you.
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  BOE Letter: Kingdom News No. 38

  by pixel in

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  to all bodies of elders re: kingdom news no.

  dear brothers: .

  april 1, 2013. we are pleased to inform you that in november 2013 a month-long special campaign will focus on a wide distribution of kingdom news no.

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  exwhyzee

  I remember as a kid around 1974 distributing kingdom news number three. They told us this third tract was a final warning to the world and likened it to the third time Joshua marched around Jerico before the final blast of the horns was sounded and brought the walls down. We loved doing this work because you didn't have to talk, in fact it was such an urgent message, we were told not to engage anyone in discussion but scurry to the next door and get the message out quickly. There was a fervor in the message back then that hasn't been seen since.
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  Your worst convention experience.

  by zeb in

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  by a split second rescuing our handicapped son from being pushed down the stairs by a flood of sisters rushing out to see as the drama had started.. the main offender being a special pioneer..

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  exwhyzee

  Read this post I made a couple of years ago.

  (Sorry, I can't seem to hyperlink it on this iPad, you'll have to cut and paste the link into the browser by hand.)

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/194456/1/Does-anyone-remebr-the-Rooming-Work
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  A 3 phase great tribulation.?? Has anybody else heard this before? July 15 2013 Watchtower

  by SeekingTheRealTruth in

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  am i the only one that never heard this before?

  on pg 3 par 3 of july 15 2013 watchtower it says "for a number of years, we thought that the great tribulation began in 1914 with world war i and that "those days were cut short" by jehovah in 1918 when the war ended so that the remnant would have the opportunity to preach the good news to all nations.

  " after the completion of that preaching work,satans empire would be destroyed.

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  It was only mentally diseased apostates under satan's direction who knew better than to believe in a three phase tribulation. JW's who are being led by men claiming to be directed by Holy Spirit, were once again misinformed.
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  Witnesses out 3 by 3 today?

  by judi8751 in

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  is there a new ruling of 3 witnesses to each door now hahahahaha ?

  just had a visit, didnt bother to answer the door, but they stayed for ages....guess they counting time .

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  exwhyzee

  They were probably acting out the theme song to that old sitcom, "Threes Company" Come and knock on my door...I've been waiting for you...

  It's probably not a bad idea in some cases to have safety in numbers going for you, but it must be odd to open your door to a crowd.

  When you think about the fact that JW's almost always work in two's, you have to wonder how that skewes the annual report of hours spent in service when two people are counting time at one place.