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No more printing of WT and Awake in my country.. Shit just got real

by cognitivedizzy in

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friends

guys .

a letter was just read in out kh stating that all printing of wt and awake is ceased for the coming year and we will just place tracts on fs, countries which were cared by our branch will be cared by other countries...along with this they read the new fs form and stuff about reporting links of videos wtf..lol.

i can't tell which country perhaps that will give away a lot, any one with a similar information.

respectful_observer

Years ago the Government of India through the finance ministry withdrew the license that the WBTS had to receive foreign funds. It was commonly acknowledge that the funds were stopped because WBTS did not carry out any charitable works, as listed by the government to claim tax exemption. As a result WBTS stopped shipment of Bibles, bound volumes, cassettes, and a huge list of publications. Several hundred bethelites and special pioneers were dismissed.
The opening post seems to be an extension of what has already been taking place.

Just so I understand this correctly, the WTB&TS was faced with a decision...start carrying out charitable works, or be forced to pull the plug on supplying huge amounts of "spiritual food" to the masses in India.

Hmmm....let me think. WWJD?

Yeah, let's just pull the plug on 17% of the world's population.

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Cooperate Members of the Watchtower Society

by James Jack in

a older sister in miami florida has told me that the special pioneer couple who got their walking papers last week said they are also voting members of the watchtower society.

also his stock share is valued at $800,000!.

i did some research and spoke to some longtime witnesses and found out that there are 500 voting members of the society and they are also called shareholders.. has anyone ever of someone selling his share?.

respectful_observer

Pretty sure they don't have any value.

There is someone I know that is a decades-long shareholder. The only "benefit" I am aware of is that they are required to be invited to attend the Annual Meeting because they're a shareholder. Isn't that really what the Annual Meeting was originally for-- a shareholder meeting?

Haha....I wonder what would happen if a shareholder DA'd or got DF'd!

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Assembly baptisms/attendance - keep 'em coming!

by freddo in

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friends

don't forget to post your reported assembly and convention attendance and baptisms and whether they are higher or lower than customary (if you know).. here's some detail passed to me of the last circuit assembly held at surrey (uk) assembly hall.. attendance 922 baptisms 3 (half circuit).

respectful_observer

Last CA: Approximately 1,600 attendees; 15 baptized...mostly fully grown adults, strangely enough.

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I'm Catholic and madly in love with a Jehovah Witness...

by Luge62 in

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friends

we are madly in love with each other and she is in the process of being divorced.

let me make one thing clear i'm not the reason for the divorce.

she attempted to reconcile with him but to no avail.

respectful_observer

Previously they couldn't technically disfellowship you for marrying a non-J.W., however they recently "clarified" their translation of one the words used in a Bible verse they use to justify the disfellowshipping arrangement. It used to be translated "loose conduct" and was generally applied to behavior of an adult nature. That is now translated as "brazen conduct", and can include brazenly ignoring the repeated scriptural counsel from elders on a matter

So if the elders are aware of your relationship, they may choose to repeatedly counsel her on the issue, warning her of the dangers of marrying a non-JW. If, in their minds, she "brazenly" ignores their Bible-based counsel on the subject, they hypothetically could choose to charge her with "brazen conduct" and disfellowship her. It's really up to the discretion of her local elders.

If she chooses to keep your relationship or marriage plans private, the elders wouldn't have the opportunity to counsel her repeatedly, and therefore she wouldn't get the opportunity to display "brazen" conduct.

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2015-10/30/BOE!

by Atlantis in

if this has already been posted then just delete this post.

2015, 10/30/boe.. .. re: 2016 regional conventions .

click the green download button.. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/e0nrcbh.

respectful_observer

The local needs item for the week commencing November 30, 2015, will be dedicated to providing information regarding congregation assignments for the 2016 regional conventions and the approved hotel arrangements. Therefore, please keep the local needs free that week. More details will be provided in the future.

Hmmm...wonder if they're changing the "approved hotel arrangements". And why wait to provide the details, why not just include them in this letter? Oh, that's right, because it will appear here instantaneously.

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Jersey City Assembly Hall Memories

by LexIsFree in

so i was watching clips from the annual meeting.

i must say i do miss the jersey city assembly hall.

i loved going to that place as a kid.

respectful_observer

What I find amusing about it is that J-dubs always love to judge "Christendom" for their elaborate churches full of expensive materials and finishes, and biblical imagery on the walls. Yet they fawn over and show off this theatre that is full of all those things.

We were recently touring a historic church in another country with some J-dubs and they were all commenting how freaked out they were over all the bible scenes painted on the walls and . "I'm so glad our Kingdom Halls don't look like this!" I couldn't help myself and finally said, "Actually all these fancy columns and wall murals remind me of the Stanley Theatre." The looks on their faces was priceless. One person offered up a quiet: "Well that's different.", but the whole group suddenly stopped their criticism of Christendom's churches.

If you hung a big crucifix over the stage it would indistinguishable from a lot of big churches out there.

Closest thing the Watchtower has to St. Peter's Basilica.

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2015 Jehovah's Witnesses Annual Meeting Lett warning about apostates CLIP

by Watchtower-Free in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja4z2-sf4ky.

respectful_observer

I can not even stand to watch his ugly face! It makes me so angry I want to stab my pillow.

I don't even notice his face. That gawd awful pocket square is too distracting.

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Mobile Hotspot - JWFACTS.COM - Assembly & Conventions

by thedepressedsoul in

here is an idea i tested.

works at both assemblies and conventions.

i have noticed at the last convention and at my last assembly that when i opened up my wifi setting, tons of hotspots came up for people tethering their tablets to their smart phones.

respectful_observer

However, I have to stealth forget my hotspot on my wife's and other's phones. They already have access to my hotspot.

Yikes. Good call. Wouldn't want anyone around me who's had previous access to my hotspot suddenly wonder why that have automatically connected to a secure hotspot signal with a snarky/apostate name. Would probably make sense to just change your password for the day too.

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Mobile Hotspot - JWFACTS.COM - Assembly & Conventions

by thedepressedsoul in

here is an idea i tested.

works at both assemblies and conventions.

i have noticed at the last convention and at my last assembly that when i opened up my wifi setting, tons of hotspots came up for people tethering their tablets to their smart phones.

respectful_observer

Thought of a few lighter ones:

- Your Pants are Too Tight

- "Tight Pants"

- No Spanx Zone

- More like "JW.bored" or just "JW.bored"

Not apostate, but might a few people laugh and remind them of how crazy J-dubs can be.

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Mobile Hotspot - JWFACTS.COM - Assembly & Conventions

by thedepressedsoul in

here is an idea i tested.

works at both assemblies and conventions.

i have noticed at the last convention and at my last assembly that when i opened up my wifi setting, tons of hotspots came up for people tethering their tablets to their smart phones.

respectful_observer

Stealth2 minutes agoWhat is the typical range for one of these WIFI hot-spots? Would everyone in the auditorium be able to see it or only those in close proximity to where your at?
How is this any different then standing outside with a sign that says JWFACTS.COM ? I have seen many here poo poo that approach saying it only hardens the JW mindset. At least your outside getting some fresh air and not cooped up listening to bull shit all day! I couldn't do it, even if you paid me!

I think it does three things:

1. For someone in the room questioning their belief in JW doctrine or the organization, they realize they are not alone in that auditorium. There is at least one other person who is going through the same battle they are.

2. Allows that person to tell everyone in the auditorium there is dissent of thought/belief without looking or acting like some nutter standing out on the curb waving a banner.

3. It creates a day-long "protest" that hundreds will see, and even more will hear about. And its a protest that the attendants can do zero to stop.

Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if just one person doing this from the first song in the morning creates multiple copycats throughout the day.

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