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  talked to wt. conductor about sundays study

  by nowwhat? in

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  i said i was concerned that they painted hezekiah as this champion of righteousness and how the article omitted when he paid tribute to assaria by looting the temple when he got scared.

  and apparently he had an alliance with egypt, a pagan nation.

  he said i was getting boged down with other references and missing the point.

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  whathappened

  You have a good head on your shoulders...keep using it.
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  They're everywhere! They're everywhere!

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  i've been running into jws a lot lately.

  some in person, others more by proxy.

  last week, just as i was about to leave home for an appointment, the doorbell rang.

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  whathappened

  I ran into a dub at the grocery store on Sunday. She is a very sweet older lady. She said, "Hi, I haven't seen you lately. Are you going to a different Kingdom Hall now?" I said "Oh, I don't go the the Kingdom Hall anymore." She abrubtly said, "Oh, you have a nice day," and turned around with her cart and skidaddled. Guess she was scared that frogs would shoot out of my mouth.
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  FEWER NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS AFFILIATED WITH JWS IN 2013 THAN IN 1996: SUCCESSIVE YEARS OF DECREASE

  by steve2 in

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  fewer new zealand citizens affiliated as jws in 2013 than in 1996: over 15 years of successive decreases.

  the first table shows the new zealand census from 1976 to 2013. typically, numbers of citizens affiliated with the witnesses are higher than the number of active publishers because it includes children and those who are affiliated with the witnesses but who may not be active publishers.. of note, more citizens were recorded as affiliated with the witnesses in 1996 (19,527) than in 2013 (17,931).

  the decline in numbers affiliating with the witnesses in new zealand started in 2001 and has continued across two further census reports - so this is not just a temporary blip.

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  whathappened

  Good!
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  I am new here and had so many laughs for the first time in years. It took me a long time to find the courage to sign up. Thank you for existing

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  whathappened

  Welcome new friend!

  Some posts do make you laugh...others will make you cry...most will just help you realize that you are doing the right thing in leaving Jehovah's Witnesses.
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  New light is fast

  by why144000 in

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  just noticed on the jw.org website under magazines.

  'some updates made to digital publications may not yet appear in the printed editions.'.

  talk about new light at the speed of light!.

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  whathappened

  They just cannot make up their mind what the truth is, can they!
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  Billy's Comments You Won't Hear at the 01-19-2014 WT Study (7 Shepherds, 8 Dukes)

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
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  16-20. we shall also have to raise up against him seven shepherds, yes, eight dukes of mankind.mic.

  what is the most important thing that you can do now to prepare for any future attack on gods people?.

  all of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.. .

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  whathappened

  Good stuff, Billy.
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  Ok... so Mom did the robotic JW thing and people in my home country know about me...

  by ILoveTTATT in

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  so.... i went out all day today... just wanted to get away from the sh!tstorm that was created yesterday.

  anyways... i come home like an hour ago, and my dad told me that mom called my aunties in central america and told them stuff about me, and also she told the elders of her hall... the elders want to meet with me, but i think that it will be at my house.

  i am curious about your ideas about:.

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  whathappened

  Wow! Shi@storm is a good description of the situation. You know what the rules are. You can play along by their rules or simply not acknowledge that they have any authority over you.

  I would never agree to meet with the elders norwould I write a letter of disassociation. The elders are simply mid level cult leaders and do not deserve the courtesy of a reply to any questions.

  You have some tough decisions ahead.

  Best to you and your family.
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  Did You Ever Hear An Elder or Bethelite's Comments That Made You Question ??

  by minimus in

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  years ago, the society's speakers used to give many off the cuff statements.

  a lot of personal opinions and questionable remarks.. anything ever stand out for you in this area?.

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  whathappened

  At a circuit assembly they said if you are asked to jump you should ask "how high?" Everyone clapped enthusiastically, of course.
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  Reorganization Branches Belgium and The Netherlands

  by Gorbatchov in

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  the belgium branche of jw in kraainem will be closed.. the netherlands branche of jw in emmen will be reorganized into an ict devolpment office.. all the oldtimers jw staff in emmen is told they have to leave, they are dismissed.. of course it will be explained that the organization is on the move, a blessing from jehovah.. gorby.

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  whathappened

  Good news! Any bad news about the Watchtower Society is good news.
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  Into Darkness - Jehovah's witnesses history

  by Dis-Member in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  another video on jehovah's witnesses / watchtower's history.. .

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5jnngqqyvc.

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  whathappened

  Just got finished watching the video. I thought is was very well done, perhaps the best video of the Watchtoer's history I have seen.