DesirousOfChange

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  Request-Addendum-Elders Manual-February S-147-Announcements!

  by Atlantis in

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  files for request.. 2023-2024 addendum to shepherd the flock of god.--english.

  2023-10 shepherd the flock of god manual--english.

  2024-february announcements and reminders--english.

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  DesirousOfChange

  Anyone else remember how important and how "special" all of this was when you were an elder?

  
  
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  Dates and times

  by jhine in

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  last night at my bible study group we looked at 1thessalonians ch 5 .

  we have been working through the whole letter.

  verses 1-11 start with .

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  DesirousOfChange

  It's like my doctor telling me there are no warnings for cancer to occur, it can happen when least expected, so I interpret my lack of symptoms as a sign of cancer. ~ Pete

  Great analogy!

  
  

  
  
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  Dates and times

  by jhine in

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  last night at my bible study group we looked at 1thessalonians ch 5 .

  we have been working through the whole letter.

  verses 1-11 start with .

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  DesirousOfChange

  LUKE 1:8 -- "He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.""

  Why did I never see this (as I do now) when I was an active JW?
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  Anyone know about this? WTS PR head Robert Hendricks removed?

  by careful in

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  https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/1ap8kcp/robert_hendricks_removed robert hendricks removed?.

  any info would be appreciated..

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  DesirousOfChange

  It must have been something big to take him down. He was the "face" of their PR Dept and, after looking at a few YouTube videos, I'd say he did a damn fine job of it. Sure would be interesting to know if it was "sin" or him awakening.........
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  What have I been doing for the last few years?

  by Lee Marsh in

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  i used to be here a lot.

  every single day almost.

  and then i wasn't.. well let's start with a before.

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  DesirousOfChange

  Glad you dropped by. With that schedule it's amazing you had the time. Congrats on all the accomplishments.

  Doc
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  An intro to my experience

  by drippee in

  1. jw
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  good evening,.

  i had an old account a few years back but since then have had a lot happen to me.

  i grew up in the faith, pioneered, did everything i could to keep my parents and peers off of my back, but nothing seemed to be enough to satisfy them.

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  DesirousOfChange

  I miss my friends and family because I don’t have any now and i guess im just having mixed feelings.

  You relationships might be the same among old friends, especially any who are PIMO. However, old friends who are still "in" would likely be cautious.

  Your experience gives the impression you are likely still young -- that is, young enough to begin acquiring real friends. It's not as easy to do in real life as it was as a JW. There you have automatic friends, but of course, they are also conditional friends. Most will put the rules of the borganization above their personal relationships. Many who may not really want to do that, may still do it out of fear from reprisal if they are caught breaking the rules.

  The greatest revenge is living a happy & successful life!
  
  
  
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  The Vaccine mandate has been lifted, with no explanation or apologies

  by redsetter2 in

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  DesirousOfChange

  You will find that most direction in printed form doesn't include a letterhead to avoid legal liability towards certain corporations. I hope that clarifies your query.

  CYA -- That is a reasonable explanation considering the matter addressed. Thank you.

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  printed magazines

  by pepperheart2 in

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  hi does any body know if the watchtower are printing any new awakes etc as these past 8 months or so i have had magazines from four different carts from four different towns 100s of miles apart and the most recent magazines that they all had were from 2021..

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  DesirousOfChange

  Why would they reprint old issues? What makes that easier than to just "cut & paste" the old crap as a new, current issue with a current date?

  How much ya wanna bet that they DID NOT RE-PRINT old issues. I'm betting they had that shit sitting around somewhere and this is the brainstorm to get rid of it.

  
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  Enjoy hope without disappointment

  by Mikejw in

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  todays watchtower is very interesting on many levels.

  they know that millions are disappointed.. https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=e&prefer=lang&docid=2023681.

  i also found it interesting they talk about brother fred franz and show his picture.

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  DesirousOfChange

  Great WT article.

  That is what religion does -- it gives people "HOPE" -- even if nothing tangible ever proves true.
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  The Vaccine mandate has been lifted, with no explanation or apologies

  by redsetter2 in

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  I am not saying it doesn't sound like a Watchtower document ~ Listener

  Well..........it sure doesn't look like one without having any letterhead.