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  Slow motion pioneers

  by 1Averagejoe in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  observing our local unemployed pioneers and how long they take to get to their first or next call, usually taking the longest route to get to one they know won't be there anyway.

  along the way it's gossipy this and that.

  pioneers?

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  Quarterback

  There are different classifications for Pioneers

  Phantom Pioneer: You never see them at Service Arrangements but they magically get their time an have good experiences.

  Nosey Pioneer: They know about everybody's problems and will try to get more dirt on everyone. They will spread news faster than the internet.

  Self Righteous Pioneer: They are able to rapture themselves from that chair in the coffee shop within a twinkling of a eye as soon as 14.59 minutes are up.

  Easy Going Pioneer: Don't see these guys on Rainy, Snowy, Hot, Cold, holidays, and fridays. They usually gripe about not making their time.

  Cheap Pioneer: Their favourite line at the coffee shop is, "Shucks, I forgot my wallet, again".
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  Tax-exempt Status of Churches and the Gay Marriage Decision

  by lambsbottom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it will be interesting to see what will happen with the "beloved" 501c3 tax exempt status which the churches hold so dearly onto.

  the first-century christians met in homes.

  they did not have exemption from taxes to the governments.

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  Let's not over analyze this thing. I know this ruling changes things, but, I don't think that it will cause chaos with faiths that don't accept same sex unions.

  Doesn't the Civil courts accept Common Law relationships? Yet, in the WT cong such are welcomed to a point but they will not be permitted to be baptized if they don't live up to those standards found in the ORG bk. That hasn't changed their Charitable Tac exemption status.
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  What Would Happen if the Watchtower Loses Their TAX EXEMPT STATUS?

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  would it really affect them?

  how would it affect volunteers at any construction project since that work would now be taxable.

  any materials they buy would be taxable.

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  Since nobody in Greece doesn't feel the need to pay taxes , the WT headquarters will relocate to that location
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  Do JW still drink like a fish in small gathering??

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  in the 60's and 70's when i became a mindless cult follower there.

  were gathering for the elite and they would get sh---t face, i mean down right.

  drunk.

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  Well James. Things change. There are some great prescription drugs now that come without the calories.
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  Crisis of Consience market price (we are in a bull market)

  by NewYork44M in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was considering getting another copy of one of ray's books and was shocked about the market value.

  is ray's book worth $1,000?

  perhaps, but it is a bit shocking.

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  Why is this book so expensive? Did the Pope bless it? You can get a good copy of "Catcher in the rye" for so much less.
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  Tax-exempt Status of Churches and the Gay Marriage Decision

  by lambsbottom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it will be interesting to see what will happen with the "beloved" 501c3 tax exempt status which the churches hold so dearly onto.

  the first-century christians met in homes.

  they did not have exemption from taxes to the governments.

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  If this is big enough to change any Tax exemption away from a Charitable organization, the Charitable organization will simply tell their members to go get married by a Civil Ceremony, and come back to the KH for a wedding talk. If they eliminate that ability before the country, they eliminate the penalty. They operated that way before.
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  Crisis of Consience market price (we are in a bull market)

  by NewYork44M in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was considering getting another copy of one of ray's books and was shocked about the market value.

  is ray's book worth $1,000?

  perhaps, but it is a bit shocking.

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  Just wait till the DVD is released
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  Single Sisters

  by BashfulAshG in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  am i the only one who has single, desperate sisters in the congregation?

  they tend to be holier-than-thou, frumpty, but in private talk about getting married.

  but they don't understand why no brother will look at them.

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  Got quite a chuckle on this thread. I can relate since we have our share of older frumpy looking sisters in our cong, too. Mind you not all older single sisters are frumpy, Some are from broken marriages, widows, other circumstances. They remain single because of the available single frumpy, smelly men in the cong.
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  Does this make me a terrible person

  by Clambake in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my wife has a friend at her kh.

  she is 37 and her friend is 88. i know it sounds kind of strange but they are both the wives of ubm so they kind of stick together.

  my wife is very sincere in this friendship and this lady is a nice person.

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  I concur with DJS
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  My Issue: How To Step Down As A MS Without Getting Noticed

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so that other thread was fun but now i need some help with something.

  i was born in the truth most of my family is in.

  although they aren't outwardly super spiritual i doubt any of them would ever leave.

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  You're in Hotel California. You can check in but you can never leave. If they aren't deleting you for being complacent, then accept the comfort zone you've created for yourself. It's just a matter of time before a new CO will come along and be a pr*ck and delete you.