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  Here in the UK - a £3 fee charged for going to JW assembly hall

  by James_Slash in

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  i cannot speak for other countries, but it has become evident of late that more and more talks are being done by presiding overseers at kh's (especially in the west midlands) and they are making it quite clear that they are expecting 3 from every publisher (per day) who visit the dudley assembly hall, west midlands to contribute towards the upkeep of it.. the quote from the po's who have done this talk have said that "it is expected that each publisher will put 3 into the box on each day".. what do you think of that then?

  as the world hits an economic breakdown the jw's seem to maximising their income from struggling families.. dudley assembly hall holds about 600-700 people.

  i'm sure people are capable of doing the maths.. so much for voluntary contributions !!

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  Thanks for the info Cantleave and Jookbeard.

  The last time I was anywhere near Dorking was just over 2 years ago, my son had a little reception in Brockham village hall which is a little village close to Dorking.

  LI
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  The Powerful Trend No One Comments On

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i happen to work with a number of 20 - 30 year olds and i am stunned by the overwhelming social/tech trend that has emerged among them:.

  the obsessive - minute to minute use of electronic devices (i. e. 'smartphones, i phones, and the like').

  these people are so intensely addicted that they can't stay away for more than a few minutes and keep using them during critical functions at work.

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  I have noticed that some people cannot be without their phone for more than a minute. So much so that they use it at the table at a dinner party. They are either on FB or Twitter or such like.

  IMO all of this is fine but there is a time and a place.
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  Here in the UK - a £3 fee charged for going to JW assembly hall

  by James_Slash in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i cannot speak for other countries, but it has become evident of late that more and more talks are being done by presiding overseers at kh's (especially in the west midlands) and they are making it quite clear that they are expecting 3 from every publisher (per day) who visit the dudley assembly hall, west midlands to contribute towards the upkeep of it.. the quote from the po's who have done this talk have said that "it is expected that each publisher will put 3 into the box on each day".. what do you think of that then?

  as the world hits an economic breakdown the jw's seem to maximising their income from struggling families.. dudley assembly hall holds about 600-700 people.

  i'm sure people are capable of doing the maths.. so much for voluntary contributions !!

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  Cantleave, would that be the Dorking Halls?

  I have been to many functions there as a child but knew nothing of JWs in those days. Did you used to live near Dorking? I did for many years.

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  Were you afraid of Armageddon?

  by cyberjesus in

  1. jw
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  i was dfd in 1995 however i still believed it was the truth until 2009. and until then i was fearful of armageddon's day.. i remember every time i'd see a dark sky with thunders and lighting i would question if that was it.

  the news of any major disaster, hurricanes earthquakes would ignite fear inside me and i would think that could be the beginning of the end.. when i was around 8 i remember going to visit my grandma and she was watching the news.

  a major conflict in the middle east had ended and some president said that the world was not in peace.

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  I had never been to a KH until 2003.

  However, I asked my husband and he said he was scared as a boy but he told himself that he would be 16 years old in 1975 and would be a man then so he would be able to cope with it OK.

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  Message from my pioneer sister

  by TweetieBird in

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  Tweetiebird, I am sorry that you may have been cut off from your sister.

  However, I truly think that one day something will change her mind and she will want to be your sister again.

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  Message from my pioneer sister

  by TweetieBird in

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  Typical pioneer with nothing to say.

  Cantleave, thanks for making my day, this made me laugh out loud!!
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  Please post all the little things that make no sense about the JWs

  by Aussie Oz in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to collect a bunch of things that i can use to help my son see that the wbts and being a jw makes no sense.. i have a few in mind already.

  they have to be things that might matter to a teenager, so doctrine will probably be out!.

  (if you have read my last post you will see why).

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  Some good points here, I particularly like Doubtfully Yours' list
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  Here in the UK - a £3 fee charged for going to JW assembly hall

  by James_Slash in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i cannot speak for other countries, but it has become evident of late that more and more talks are being done by presiding overseers at kh's (especially in the west midlands) and they are making it quite clear that they are expecting 3 from every publisher (per day) who visit the dudley assembly hall, west midlands to contribute towards the upkeep of it.. the quote from the po's who have done this talk have said that "it is expected that each publisher will put 3 into the box on each day".. what do you think of that then?

  as the world hits an economic breakdown the jw's seem to maximising their income from struggling families.. dudley assembly hall holds about 600-700 people.

  i'm sure people are capable of doing the maths.. so much for voluntary contributions !!

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I think it's the principle that they always say that they don't have a collection, they make a big thing out of saying that. However, when a church does have a collection you are free to put in whatever you like, nothing at all if you are short.

  However, my husband used to pay a substantial monthly amount by Direct Debit to the KH and at the assemblies they still asked for more. There were also collection boxes at the KH and at the Assembly Halls.

  I think the point that is being made is that it contradicts what they say.

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  Please post all the little things that make no sense about the JWs

  by Aussie Oz in

  1. jw
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  i want to collect a bunch of things that i can use to help my son see that the wbts and being a jw makes no sense.. i have a few in mind already.

  they have to be things that might matter to a teenager, so doctrine will probably be out!.

  (if you have read my last post you will see why).

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  I am also curious as to why some pagan items are taboo, i.e. birthdays, mothering sunday etc. but it is OK to exchange wedding rings, use the days of the weeks, months etc. since that is pagan too.
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  What is the distinction between dogmatism and sincere conviction ?

  by caliber in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i do sincerely want you opinions .

  is there a difference in sharing your hope as opposed with pushing your religion ?.

  is it in attempting to set some sort of standard for other peoples lives or what makes the difference in your view ?.

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  I think someone with a sincere faith would stand out because of their demeanour. In other words, they would not have to tell you about it, it is just the way they live their life. You may be drawn to them because of a serenity or peace that may seem to surround them, you ask them how they manage to life, e.g. a stress free life, this is the only point at which they may mention that they have faith.

  True faith does not need to be boastful.

  Just my own personal thoughts. I will be interested in reading what others think.

  LI