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  For Band on the Run-My Chinese Experiences

  by fulltimestudent in

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  2. current

  band on the run, stated on another thread, that rather than hearing that china is now the world's greatest manufacturer of cars (something, i guess, no red-blooded american wants to hear), that her preference is to hear about:.

  if you are in china, i would much rather hear about your experiences.

  how much freedom do christians have?

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  Thanks for the information regarding the Visa's Fulltimestudent. It is certainly worth considering those places for a future trip.
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  PEER PRESSURE!!! I gave in to Pioneering during August...I feel dirty...

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ok, i'll admit it...i am weak.... as everyone knows, the pressure to "pioneer" during "the most momentous, awesome, amazing, centenary anniversay of jesus invisble kigdom rule, & distribute tracts about a dodgy website" campaign is very strong at the moment.... also, many will have read my threads about the extreme views and expectations in our cong for "all appointed men to pioneer" etc..... every elder and ms and their families have been announced as pioneering....i mean everyone's name was read out except mine..... i was not going to do it, as i do not believe anyone should be forced...(and of course its the last thing on earth i would rather do anyway since learning ttatt).

  but i am not quite ready to make the break yet, so i realised that i would stand out more if i didnt put in a form to pioneer.

  yes it would make me more conspicious, and make fading harder to do...it would bring more heat on me if i didnt pioneer.. so i gave in and submitted a form.... now, of course, i'm only going to make sure i'm seen at the key field service groups etc...but then go and do something more interesting...like count blades of grass..... ahh....i feel hypocritical to myself now......

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  If you are willing to sign up to pioneer, imagine how many other JWs are signing up that don't really want to do it either. It makes a joke of the whole arrangement and the numbers are meaningless. Which is really interesting because the org. loves to say that they only count active publishers when giving a count of how many people are 'in' their religion, therefore their numbers are genuine followers unlike the many other religions.
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  New BOE Letter Re. Elders/MS Appointments and Deletions

  by XBEHERE in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  from the wording of the letter it seems that the co has been given carte blanche with appointments and deletions.

  nowhere in the letter does it indicate that any records are sent to and from the co to the branch office.

  even if a body wants to delete an appointed brother and he disagrees his only recourse would be to write a "brief" letter to the service dept.

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  At least one month before the circuit overseer’s visit, the Congregation Service Committee should send to the circuit overseer the full name, date of birth, and date of baptism of any brother the body of elders will be recommending for appointment as an elder or a ministerial servant.

  This allows enough time for the CO to inform the Branch so that they can check all their records regarding the individual.

  As far as the elders would be concerned the Branch Office is no longer involved, or they at least are not told what involvement they have. In any future Court cases there will be less information that an elder could provide to the court in regards to the Branch Office's involvement.
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  Can anyone give me any advice on how to get rid of cockroaches?

  by Jeannette in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i have sprayed, i have bug bombed, i have sprayed some more.

  i threw things out i thought that they might have a nest in.

  i soaked some things in hot water all day.

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  Listener

  

  We use cockroach baits and find they are very effective, they are simple to use. This is a little information about them

  What it does

  Kills roaches and their cockroach eggs with just a single feed from the bait. The roaches are attracted to the bait station; they eat the bait and carry it back to the nest, where they die and contaminate others. The bait also kills the eggs that the cockroaches carry, breaking the breeding cycle.

  Remember to replace the bait every three months; each bait comes with a date panel on the base and the packet, allowing you to circle the month you put it out. There’s already enough to remember in life!

  Benefits

  With no fumes, smell or mess, the baits allow constant protection from cockroaches while your family remains unaffected.

  Where to use

  Recommended spots include the kitchen, bathroom, laundry and hot-water system. For best results, put the cockroach baits adjacent to walls and flush with corners when placing them on floors.
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  For Band on the Run-My Chinese Experiences

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  band on the run, stated on another thread, that rather than hearing that china is now the world's greatest manufacturer of cars (something, i guess, no red-blooded american wants to hear), that her preference is to hear about:.

  if you are in china, i would much rather hear about your experiences.

  how much freedom do christians have?

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  Thanks for the information Fulltimestudent. My hubby and I are visiting Hong Kong and Macau once again, in just over a weeks time. The Jw's seem to be fairly active in the streets of Hong Kong, unless it was just coincedence. I have seen them twice on previous visits.

  The last time I saw them on a street corner very close to the Chinese/Macau ferry terminal with their literatue trolley. Out of the three people manning the cart only one looked Chinese. I nearly stopped to pick up some literature just to see if they would warn me about not taking it into China but I doubt they would have and I think this was the exact reason why they had located themselves so close to the Ferry terminal.

  Macau has many old Christian churches and a beautiful old church ruin that is probably the number 1 attraction in Macau (besides the Casino's). The Portuguese people who migrated to Macau were responsible for establishing these Churches.

  We are running out of places to see in Macau and Hong Kong but we just love how different it is to our own country, Australia.

  Unfortunately, China still hasn't made it any easier to get Visa's so once again we have chosen not to travel there.
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  JW.Org Blitz

  by Theredeemer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've noticed, partilcularly on instagram, a advertising blitz for jw.org by the dubs.

  primarily its the younger ones 35 and under vs older ones.

  i dont know if its just my friends or everyone but they are obsessed with jw.org.

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  Many JWs are embracing this change as if it is their very own golden calf.
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  A question about the change from qualities to works

  by alfredjones100 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i remember reading a comment here that bro.

  russell emphasized the developement of christian qualities, where are bro rutherford changed the focus to christan works.

  the question i have is, is this change dirrectly commented on in print or is it seen in more anecdotal evidence?.

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  This is a really great question Alfredjones and thanks for the link donuthole.
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  A thought about the convention: Anticipate Future Blessings...

  by wisdomfrombelow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of the parts had a skit with 3 or 4 young brothers playing a game of "what i will look forward to in the new system".

  one wanted a house by the beach.

  one wanted a house in the forest.

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  Watchtower 14 8/15 pgs 29-30

  For years, our publications have said that Jesus’ words about the resurrection and getting married likely refer to the earthly resurrection and that those resurrected to life in the new world will evidently not marry. * ( Matt. 22:29, 30; Mark 12:24, 25; Luke 20:34-36 ) While we cannot be dogmatic, is it possible that Jesus’ words refer to the heavenly resurrection ? Let us examine what Jesus said. ....

  Third, if Jesus’ words about the resurrection and getting married apply to the heavenly resurrection , does this mean that those who come back in the earthly resurrection will be able to marry? God’s Word does not give a direct answer to that specific question. If Jesus was, in fact, talking about the heavenly resurrection , then his words do not shed any light on whether resurrected ones on earth will be able to marry in the new world.

  Meanwhile, we know that God’s Word definitely says that death dissolves the marriage tie.

  They originally stated dogmatically that those resurrected on earth would be neither male nor female, now they are saying that the scriptures they used to support this idea now apply to the heavenly resurrection.

  Along with this is the video released at the Conventions title 'resurrection'. They picture the girls sister as being resurrected as a female.
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  A thought about the convention: Anticipate Future Blessings...

  by wisdomfrombelow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of the parts had a skit with 3 or 4 young brothers playing a game of "what i will look forward to in the new system".

  one wanted a house by the beach.

  one wanted a house in the forest.

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  Pterist -

  Did you not know there is no marriage or giving in marriage in the new system. You will like angels ASEXUAL.

  They now realize that the new system isn't all that attractive is the resurrected aren't capable of sex so they've developed new light and now say that the resurrected will retain their original sex. They published this change just recently.
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  An Unexpected 2 Hour Anti-Leads to an Unexpected Return Visit

  by truth_b_known in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just spent 30 minutes writing this story and lost it all before i hit submit.

  i'll try to be brief.. last night a former co-worker of my wife's called saying he was on his way to the house to drop off a job he would like her to do.

  we haven't seen him in over 8 years.

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  Truth be known said

  He was asking because he truly cares about us and because he takes great joy in being a Witness. I really don't think he was just being nosy and wanting to report someone out of self-righteousness

  He sounds like a good person and the fact that he sat and listened to you also confirms this. You handled yourself very well.