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Churches in Australia could lose millions in tax breaks under radical national faith register plan

by sherrie11 in

churches and religious organisations would lose millions of dollars in tax breaks, concessions and hand outs under a radical plan to force priests, rabbis and imams to sign up to a national faith register.

under the bold proposal clergy would for the first time be forced to undergo government-specified training and security checks and would be monitored by a national body, or risk losing government funding..

former premier ted baillieu has backed the plan that has been put to federal and state leaders including the prime ministers office, and premier daniel andrews..

Listener

It looks like the UK is considering a similar register but for different reasons.

Sorry I can't link to a news article, as i am using a tablet and dont know how but it is on the Telegraph UK titled imams will have to register

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letter to congregationsOct 4th 2015

by inbetween in

hi,.

not sure, if it is already mentioned, but there is a letter in jw.org preparing the congregations to read an upcoming letter from oct 4th after the meeting as sson as it is released.

so congregations, who have their weekend meeting on sunday, will even hear it after the wt study.. so they can catch up in knowledge with the apostates ;-).

Listener

Can they Depend (tm) on that?

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OMG JW Sea Org

by sherrie11 in

i found this picture and i just can't believe it?

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http://www.jw-archive.org/post/130152768378/jw-booth-at-a-book-fair-in-brazil-photo-shared-by#.

Listener

It always surprises me that they don't mind Sisters wearing white shirts with collars and now even a scarf that mimics a neck tie. For an organization that doesn't like females wearing pants because men wear them it is strange.

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My letter to Bethel about the flood

by Cornbread in

i've decided to go full public with a new username on this forum.

it's been almost a decade since i've been out and i don't care at this point who knows.

that being said, here's a letter that i'm mailing to bethel.

Listener

Although you will get a ridiculous answer or none at all, I think you should ask a couple of questions at the end. That way you are letting them know that you require some response, this is important particularly if you are doing it so that your dad can see your efforts.

You could ask them something like -

If I am to remain a Jehovah's Witness would I be required to believe that the flood was global and occurred around 2300 BCE? Would I also be required to teach this to others and not express my doubts amongst my fellow Brothers and Sisters?

Also, are you able to provide evidence of where my understanding is incorrect?

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I went down in the first Round!

by John Aquila in

there is a visitor brother in town and from what ive been told, he has been a missionary for many years and they were having a get together for him.

i took my mom to that get-together yesterday and stayed for a few minutes.

i heard a group around a table with the visitor brother talking about how hard it was getting in the world with so many distractions and that many of the brothers were falling into the trap and leaving jehovahs organization.

Listener

A possible comeback would be to ask whether or not that scripture is a prophecy or not, to be fulfilled in our time. If the answer is no then he is simply speculating and we can say anything could happen when we speculate.

They seem to forget that these stories all led to the one outcome, their demise and the bible goes on to tell us it was completely replaced by something far greater, by Jesus himself. Did God set up this new kingdom arrangement only to see it partially fail like the old arrangement?

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Wallkill, Patterson, Warwick etc - A Beginner's Guide Please?

by cofty in

could anybody give us a brief summary of what these facilities are please?.

brit who has been out for 20 years is confused.

thanks..

Listener

Does anyone know how many bethelites work there?

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Removed from JW.ORG: Warwick Photo Gallery 3 (January Through April 2015)

by wifibandit in

the warwick gallery #1 and gallery #2 are still up.. i have #3 backed up: http://imgur.com/a/klnlg.

also pulled: .

wallkill photo gallery 2.

Listener

There is no insult it's highly unlikely that a great number of them would be qualified unless the org went on a special recruitment drive specifically for females.

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Removed from JW.ORG: Warwick Photo Gallery 3 (January Through April 2015)

by wifibandit in

the warwick gallery #1 and gallery #2 are still up.. i have #3 backed up: http://imgur.com/a/klnlg.

also pulled: .

wallkill photo gallery 2.

Listener

I am a female and don't mean to suggest anything offensive about females. More and more females are becoming involved in building work these days but males still far outstrip them in numbers.

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Removed from JW.ORG: Warwick Photo Gallery 3 (January Through April 2015)

by wifibandit in

the warwick gallery #1 and gallery #2 are still up.. i have #3 backed up: http://imgur.com/a/klnlg.

also pulled: .

wallkill photo gallery 2.

Listener

Under one of the photo's is a comment that states females make up 35% of the workers. Thats got to mean a lot of unqualified workers.

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E-Mail, Just recived. About Bethell adjustments.

by DwainBowman in

i just read an email from a friend, and she shared some very interesting emails from her friends about information on changes now happening at the bethels around the world.

here is the email: .

---------------------------------thanks sally, jesus is directing the org and all decisions and instructions to us may not seem practical from now on, neither will we understand the reasonings behind many of the changes that the organization makes.

Listener

They laid off a lot of bethelites a few years ago. That seemed to have little affect on anything.