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  More Publishers requires MORE Watchtower buildings ALL OVER THE WORLD.

  by Alfred in

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  kindom ministry 1970. .

  branch letter.

  dear kingdom publishers:.

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  Alfred

  Sorry... that's Kingdom Ministry January 1970
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  More Publishers requires MORE Watchtower buildings ALL OVER THE WORLD.

  by Alfred in

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  kindom ministry 1970. .

  branch letter.

  dear kingdom publishers:.

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  Alfred

  Kindom Ministry 1970

  Branch Letter

  Dear Kingdom Publishers:

  The 1970’s have arrived! What will this decade mean to Jehovah’s witnesses? When we look back we see that 1959 closed with 803,482 publishers in the world, and 1969 closed with 1,256,784 publishers. In ten years Jehovah’s witnesses increased by 453,302 publishers. That is truly remarkable! But during just the past service year, 1969, the total average of publishers increased over the previous service year of 1968 by over 100,000! Will this rate of increase continue in the 1970’s? Without question the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is preparing for such increase with the purchase of new property in Brooklyn, buildings that are equal in total space to the four factory structures that it already had. So, evidently the Society expects things to expand rapidly, and to keep pace with the increase 100,000 publishers in a year’s time requires more buildings all over the world.

  In addition to what we have purchased in Brooklyn, we are finishing a large printing plant in Thun, Switzerland. We recently enlarged the Bethel home in Wiesbaden, Germany, remodeling the top floor of the home there and putting in more bedrooms. Chile has just put the roof on their large new branch office and missionary home. And the reports coming in from all over the world show marked increases.

  Truly, things are happening! Did you notice that here in the United States we again had new all-time peaks in the number of both congregation publishers and regular pioneers in November? All of us who have dedicated our lives to do Jehovah’s will want to keep active in the field, helping people to take their stand on Jehovah’s side. This includes showing them the importance of associating with us in our Kingdom Halls. It will not be long before these, too, will be deciding to dedicate their lives to Jehovah.

  So what will 1970 bring? Will it mean another 100,000 regular publishers on the average? The 1970 Yearbook has now been shipped out to all the congregations and to the branches in all parts of the world, and the brothers will be thrilled when they read the report, for they will see the marvelous witness that was given in but twelve months’ time. Readers of The Watchtower will also enjoy a summary of this report in the January 1, 1970, issue. Many, we hope, will want to know why Jehovah’s witnesses are so energetic and active, and, if it be Jehovah’s will, they will associate with us in the 70’s, sharing in the house-to-house work, making back-calls on interested people, starting Bible studies with those who really want to know, aiding them to be disciples of Christ Jesus.

  This is another year in which we will keep our eyes on the text for the year, and, together, all of us will try to follow out this admonition so positively stated by Christ Jesus, namely, “Go therefore and make disciples . . . baptizing them.” (Matt. 28:19) May all of you have that pleasure before 1970 ends.

  Your brothers,

  BROOKLYN BRANCH OFFICE
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  How Long Did You Wait On Jehovah?

  by God_Delusion in

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  howdy guys and gals!.

  here is my latest article on "waiting on jehovah" because the organisation is run by "humble imperfect men.".

  http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/wait-on-jehovah/.

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  Alfred

  • Micah 7:7 -Wait on Jehovah TM
  • Proverb 4:18 -NuLite TM Gets Brighter(Patent Pending)

  Sadly, only a handful of JWs ever read the entire chapters of Micah 7 and Proverb 4 (to grasp the full context of Micah 7:7 and Proverb 4:18).

  If they did, they'd realize that the prophet Micah wasn't waiting on Jehovah to fix a f**k up by a self-proclaimed religious leader... he was merely hoping Jehovah would eventually set matters straight in the corrupt society he was living in.

  And that Proverb is just a comparison between good and bad people.

  But the "Faithful & Discreet Slave" has cleverly managed to use these texts to deflect blame from themselves to the rank & file...
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  7 Governing Body Members = 21 Condo Apartments ?

  by Alfred in

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  2. scandals

  a few years ago, a bethelite mentioned to me that each gb member has an apartment in patterson, walkhill and brooklyn... a total of 21 condos.... now, assuming this is true, i'd like to make an extremely conservative estimate of these condos.... if each condo is worth only $250,000 us, that's still a total of $5.25 million.

  assuming the furnishings are worth on $50,000 for each apartment, that's another $1.05 million.

  add to that number their vehicles (worth roughly $30k), that's another $630k... all told, we're looking at a number well over $7 million (by this conservative estimate).... any ex-bethelites care to shed some light on this subject?

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  Alfred

  A few years ago, a bethelite mentioned to me that each GB member has an apartment in Patterson, Walkhill and Brooklyn... a total of 21 condos...

  Now, assuming this is true, I'd like to make an extremely conservative estimate of these condos...

  If each condo is worth only $250,000 US, that's still a total of $5.25 Million. Assuming the furnishings are worth on $50,000 for each apartment, that's another $1.05 Million. Add to that number their vehicles (worth roughly $30K), that's another $630K... All told, we're looking at a number well over $7 Million (by this conservative estimate)...

  Any ex-bethelites care to shed some light on this subject? thanks!
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  Prozac Use Among JWs, Bethelites, Circuit Overseers and District Overseers, What Gerritt Loesch Said

  by Scott77 in

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  any bethelite whom served the past 5/6 years remembers gerritt loesch's morning worship when he mentioned over 40% of those in special full-time service (bethel, missionary, co, do) were on antidepressants, such as prozac.

  serious phenomena affecting many, but throw the tight reins, multiplies it.

  mc rubbermallet.

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  They ARE receiving Holy Spirit... The Prozac merely enhances the human body's ability to assimilate the Holy Spirit when they're feeling depressed. Wait on Jehovah and he will clear this up in due time...
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  A Brother Died At Bethel

  by MrFreeze in

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  i got a text from my mom when i got into work today saying that a brother i've known for a while had died.

  he was a bethelite and they found him dead in his room.

  he was the same age as me.

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  Alfred

  Has anyone confirmed that this was, in fact, a suicide?

  Either way, having died so young, this is a terrible tragedy.
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  WBTS CASH to CONDOS "DUMBO" developments

  by DannyHaszard in

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  the site of four planned towers, for 1,600 jehovah's witnesses, in hip, happening dumbo.

  side by side

  new york times, united states - 7 hours ago .

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  Alfred

  Besty... I guess the latest on 85 Jay Street is that it is up for sale...
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  I went to the Watchtower Study with the "Selma and Steve" article today, and....

  by cedars in

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  no, i didn't really - but i'm anxious to hear from anyone who did!!.

  what happened after the paragraph was read?

  did anyone try to denounce abusing one's spouse under any circumstances, or were most answers supportive of the "advice" given to selma, i.e.

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  Alfred

  Quarterback... what footnote are you referring to? I don't see it anywhere in the article...
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  Anyone going to the KH Sunday to comment on the domestic violence paragraph?

  by serenitynow! in

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  they are doing that article about sister selma getting the crap beat out of her to win her husband over to being a jw.

  any suggestions as to the comment i should make?

  i was thinking about bringing up the old awake on domestic violence and ask if there has been new light and that women should stay with their abusers..

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  Alfred

  Any husband that hits once, is bound to hit many more times... Anyone who assumes that Steve only hit Selma one time is incredibly naive...
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  Tomorrow's Watchtower Study: Steve hits Selma in North America... not South America

  by Alfred in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i started a thread a few days ago that probably went unnoticed for the most part (under "scandals & cover-ups") regarding steve hitting selma in tomorrow's wt study... i just wanted to recap it here for those who may have missed it.... the spanish version changes the story completely.... if you've read that paragraph 12 it basically says that steve hit selma as she tried to prove a point.

  selma then feels sorry for herself.. in the spanish version steve merely gets furious with her and she gets sad.. by the way, i just looked up the italian version... .

  selma ricorda una lezione che imparo dalla sorella che le conduceva lo studio.

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  Alfred

  wha happened...

  it probably wouldn't backfire as much if you show her the English Version...