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  Are You "Technically" Still A Jehovah's Witness?

  by minimus in

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  even if you don't regard yourself as a practicing jw, some may view you simply as inactive, a lost sheep, etc.. if you were baptized but not disfellowshipped or disassociated, you may still be a jw---right?

  your thoughts please..

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  factfinder

  I have not attended any meetings in nearly 10 years including the memorial. I just became inactive.

  Elders do not call on me, nobody from the congregation has.

  A sister from another cong usually sends me the mags, kms each month plus the new releases.

  So I guess they consider me inactive.

  I don't consider myself a witness , I don't believe anything anymore and want nothing to do with religion but have never mentioned that to anybody in the congregation, but I never see or hear from anybody in the cong.
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  2015 Regional Conventions Baptisms

  by Gayle in

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  since this is the first weekend of rcs, anyone going that can give estimates of how many are getting baptized, how many appeared about that were jw youth, and what attendance figure is at these rcs?.

  i know u.s. baptisms are declining.

  can any keep a running report?

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  factfinder

  I think the increase in baptism figures is because younger children are getting baptized.
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  Stephen Lett: Crazy Old Kook or Just Really Bad Actor?

  by Wild_Thing in

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  2. friends

  so, i am reposting this video from wifibandit's thread since it is a bit off topic.

  i watched this video and i have to say that this guy really creeps me out.

  his slow and methodical gestures coupled with with his over-annuciation of every word makes him appear absolutely crazy!.

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  factfinder

  How can they let Lett represent them? I'd keep him out of the public eye.

  Yes, I'd be ashamed if I was still a jw that these horrible idiots are in charge of my religion.
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  Where Is Mouthy?

  by Bangalore in

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  it has been a long time since mouthy posted here.i hope she is fine.is anybody in touch with her?.

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  factfinder

  i hope she is ok.
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  2015 Regional Conventions Baptisms

  by Gayle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  since this is the first weekend of rcs, anyone going that can give estimates of how many are getting baptized, how many appeared about that were jw youth, and what attendance figure is at these rcs?.

  i know u.s. baptisms are declining.

  can any keep a running report?

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  factfinder

  US baptisms INCREASED by 3,946 over 2013 according to the 2015 yb.

  this was for the 2014 SY.
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  The "Ice Cream Video" - is it real?

  by freddo in

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  the "don't buy ice cream give us the money video" that is the subject of other threads.. i am not very good with computer stuff - would someone tell me where it is to be found on jworg please?

  i can't find it.. thanks..

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  factfinder

  This video teaches a child that if he/she spends their money on something for themselves they are selfish and disloyal, whereas if you give it to the gb you make Jehovah happy and prove yourself faithful.

  So, kids are not allowed to buy an ice cream cone or some other treat for themselves, all of their money must be donated to the gb?
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  2015 Convention Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

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  factfinder

  I have a feeling that jw broadcasting will feature a segment on giving donations each month from now on.
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  2015 Convention Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

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  factfinder

  So kids cannot use their money to buy ice cream or candy or anything for themselves, it ALL must be given to the gb.
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  May tv.jw.org program

  by zophar in

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  the may broadcast on tv.jw.org.

  we need money!.

  http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodstudio/pub-jwb_201505_1_video.

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  factfinder

  There is definatly something wrong with Lett.

  And this is an Historic Broadcast? Well, it is the first one to beg for money, perhaps it is a longer one so Lett can repeat his plea for more money ad nauseum.

  Their worst broadcast by far.

  And did anybody else notice that JW.org has replaced Watchtower on the France branch office bldgs?
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  Today's Watchtower Study, from Feb 15th " Jehovah Guides......."

  by BluesBrother in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  not a full critique but some points astounded me .

  after decades of hearing them say how terrible the "critical times" are that we live in today.

  i now hear :.

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  factfinder

  FlyingHighNow-

  There were 14,121 partakers last year, an increase of over 1,000 compared with 2013.

  No doubt, a lot more this year.