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  Long serving pioneer no longer has hours quota to stay on the list...

  by NVR2L8 in

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  a family member visited us this past weekend and said that my 80 years old mother was recently told she no longer has to meet the annual hour quota to remain on the pioneer list.

  "what a loving provision from the brothers" were my sister's exact words.

  "mom was so stressed out with having to get her hours in every month" are you freaking kidding me?

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  whathappened

  Yes, this works out for them as they can still boast about the number of pioneers they have without making the older tried and true put in the hours. It's all about the boasting (in Jehovah, of course).
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  Does the information on this website look familiar?

  by okage in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  to those who mine jw.org for their pdfs, this weblink may look a little familiar:.

  http://illustrationstoencourage.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/the-truth-about-halloween/.

  i can't recall the official statement from the wts regarding jws making jw sites (jwfacts may have a good knowledge of it), but i was under the impression their official stance was "don't.".

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  whathappened

  Pretty weird, I'd say. Someone just wanted to learn to do a web site and decided to count their time.
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  Alive and Well

  by LouBelle in

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  i want to thank you kind folk for caring about me!!!!.

  apologies for not checking in sooner, i have been so busy with the new job, and by the time evening comes i am so exhausted to log in from my laptop (that is sooooooooooooo slow).

  update: job is going well - i'm back in sales and with the community newspapers known as the fever.

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  whathappened

  So glad to hear things are going well for you LouBelle. Now don't you go leaving us again.
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  I think I have finally reached the point were I have to make a hard decision....

  by confusedandalone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  <rant>.

  i know i have been rambling alot (feel free to delete my threads if so), but it appeas i am getting to the point where i see no use in the bible.

  i feel very bad about this right now.

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  whathappened

  I just got finished listening to Bertram Russells speach on "Why I am not a Christian" on You Tube. Interesting and only about 40 minutes.
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  Fading fast children are starting to ask questions, need help.

  by Crazyguy in

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  ok i have been fading fast, missed a lot of meetings over the past couple of months and the kids think its mostly do to my being busy with work.

  this morning was probably the first sunday that i was home and could go but did not.

  so my 8 year old asked me if i was going and why when i said no.

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  whathappened

  Answer the question with a question, " don't you ever just want to stay home?"

  Make up an excuse, you have to fix something around the house, you are ex pecting a phone call, you need to take a nap, etc.
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  LouBelle

  by Hortensia in

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  i notice she hasn't posted for about a month.

  she was struggling quite a bit and feeling depressed.

  has anyone heard from her or have contact info so you can check on her?.

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  whathappened

  I believe she lives in South Africa. Has it really been that long? Are you sure?
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  THE DC Hotel List

  by tresdecu in

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  so tonight finally had to make a decision about the dc.

  we missed saturday and sunday of the one we were assigned to.

  i was going to convieniently try to forget (been working most saturdays last few months) but she persisted tonight.

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  whathappened

  Sorry you have to sit through another horrendous district assembly. Sounds like you love your wife, hope she is grateful for your sacrifice.
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  What I learned at my bible study about the faithful and discreet slave

  by label licker in

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  whathappened

  Sounds reasonable to me!
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  Jehovah's Witnesses actions and behaviours

  by jw04 in

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  i was reading one of the magazines about 2 years ago, about what to know about social networking sites, the warnings and cautiousness.

  i am not so sure if they don't like the internet, these days almost everyone uses internet.

  i know many have accounts online.

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  whathappened

  Mum said,"self delusion is their survival mechanism.". That is exactly the phrase I have been searching for! Well said!
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  watchtower tones down apostate talk at august 3rd convention!

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  no mention of them being mentally diseased or using "lies" to deceive god's people, just that they are out to attract followers for themselves!.

  p.s.

  i was cringing at the thought of sitting for 3 1/2 hours for the afternoon session but fortunately my one kid got sick!!

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  whathappened

  I wonder why.