WTF....Apparently there is a new letter that states that the age for qualify for Christian Couples for serving where there is a new has been raised to 65. Previous it was 55 yrs of age.
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School for Couples - Age restriction raised to 65 yrs old
by Quarterback inwtf....apparently there is a new letter that states that the age for qualify for christian couples for serving where there is a new has been raised to 65. previous it was 55 yrs of age..
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WT's 2 BOE Letters Flip-Flop!
by JW GoneBad ineveryone knows about the recent across-the-board okay to use electronic devices in jw worship.
few, though, know about how not long ago it was considered a taboo.. first, there was that dc talk a couple of years back where they nearly demonized simply the ownership of a smart phone, ipads (i phones, blackberries, etc) let alone the use of them at meetings.
they brought out that they were a waste of time, expensive and that they exposed a christian to satan's world on the internet.
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I love my IPad. It was worth selling my wife and two children to get one. But, it is getting very tough answering those nosy questions about their wherabouts.
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WT's 2 BOE Letters Flip-Flop!
by JW GoneBad ineveryone knows about the recent across-the-board okay to use electronic devices in jw worship.
few, though, know about how not long ago it was considered a taboo.. first, there was that dc talk a couple of years back where they nearly demonized simply the ownership of a smart phone, ipads (i phones, blackberries, etc) let alone the use of them at meetings.
they brought out that they were a waste of time, expensive and that they exposed a christian to satan's world on the internet.
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Quarterback
I love my IPad. It was worth selling my wife and two children to get one. But, it is getting very tough answering those nosy questions about their wherabouts.
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Does anyone know what is happening with Italy's (Rome) Bethel???
by LoisLane looking for Superman inthere are rumors out, that the italy (rome) bethel is being shut down and putting out to pasture a large portion of the bethel staff.. has anyone heard anything... ?.
the word is that everyone but the most senior members will be let go.
the senior bethel family members will be reassigned.
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Quarterback
About that Canadian couple that was sent to the Italian branch. God help them. The wife is ok, but the husband can't be trusted.
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Watchtower and Women's Rights
by jw07 inwe are in the year 2014, women make up the majority of the jw population, yet are not given certain '''''''privileges''''''' simply because they don't have a penis.
no talks, no leadership roles or the hope of them...ever, no matter how educated, zealous, or well spoken you are.. with the world moving towards upholiding women's rights do you see this becoming an issue that the watchtower will have to 'adjust it's thinking' on soon?.
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Quarterback
Human rights are being violated in this faith whether you're male or female. Nobody can vote, unless you are sitting at a congregation meeting and through peer pressure you are approving an expenditure that the Elders have recommended. Women just lost many years of progress, when they were told to wear a head covering in the presence of a baptised male, while conducting a Bible Study.
The TMS still holds males without status, and women in a crazy school that no one graduates from. Talk about spinning your wheels and going nowhere.
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Circuit Overseer who gave talk at Twickenham is DIsfellowshipped
by usualusername inevening.
i have it from 1st hand (or second) that a circuit overseer who gave a talk at twickenham in august 2013 has been disfellowshipped.. .
my dilemma?
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Quarterback
Well, announcing his name before a congregation as DF is a beginning of what is wrong with this DFing business. When a person is fired, they simply say he/she doesn't work here anymore. Eventually it becomes public knowledge.
Through the grapevine this news will become available.
Like some posters have already said, "Many CO's, and DO's Branch workers have been there". Should we create a list of their names, too? PM is probably more discreet, and private, but, it is a form of gossip.
We shouldn't make ourselves look just as bad as the JW flaws
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Mayor of Toronto, has been hurled down, and he has a short period to rule left.
by Quarterback inwell, it's official.
the mayor of the city of toronto has admitted that he has smoked crack cocaine.
a video existed, but was never released.
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Quarterback
Well, it's official. The Mayor of the city of Toronto has admitted that he has smoked Crack Cocaine. A video existed, but was never released.
But, even tho he has admitted to doing this during his reign, he still won't resign, and they can't remove him.
Kind of reminds me of the rule of Satan on this earth. His reign has to run it's course, and we have to endure it.
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Request stories on JW mental health issues
by optimusprime ini am just curious as to how much of a problem mental illness is among jws.
i would like to hear what others have to say regarding their own experiences in this matter.
specifically, i want to know how these individuals were handled in the congregation and whether or not being a jw contributed to the effects on mental illness.. .
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In a nearby congregation in my city, half of the members are on Prozac, and the other half should be.
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Is everyone required to be enrolled in the theocratic ministry school?
by hoser incan a publisher "drop out" and still be in good standing?.
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"It's about time." "It's about time". Those were the words uttered by the conventioneers. Why did they say it?
It was all about the introduction of the Theocratic Min School.
It was announced that sisters could now participate in some instructional capacity in the congregation. Prior to then sisters had no teaching opportunities in the congregations.
Now years have passed, and nobody has ever graduated from that school.
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Is everyone required to be enrolled in the theocratic ministry school?
by hoser incan a publisher "drop out" and still be in good standing?.
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Quarterback
Joining the TMS is voluntary. But, some Elders make it mandatory. I remember an Elder in our cong that just kept assigning talks to individuals who asked to quit. Rather than argue with him, they just developed a brief sickness the night of their assignment. Yes, many Elder wives have resigned from the school.
You can ask to be not assigned for some time, but, they may or may not try to talk you out of it. They can't do anything to you if you quit. Maybe a special needs part. Don't wory, you won't be the only one sweating in the audience.