Posts by LoyalLeon

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Going through a painful Divorce

by caspian in

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just waiting for the final "decree absolute" to come through in the next 3 weeks or so.. but man why is it so hard, the final break.

i really need this to be over so i can finally get on with the rest of my life.. .

cas..feeling a little sorry for himself today.. feel free to offer any support or advice.

Is the WT working on any new doctrinal changes

by fearnotruth22 in

1914 remains but fades into insignificance
blood remains but new loopholes will be found, while alternatives will settle the issue finally
other sheep will take over the GB, even now only 3 of 10 GB members were born before '35, all it needs is taking the Nethinim doctrine to an other level

LL

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Are those out of the org. in better mental health than those in?

by JH in

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i was wondering if those in the jw organization would be in better or worse mental health than those who quit the organization?

any thoughts?

LoyalLeon

shh, caspian

this was supposed not to leek before the Annual Meeting on October, 4

very well done indeed, just wonder what the original source really said

LL

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Weird meeting hours

by JH in

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what was the weirdest meeting hours you've ever seen or had?

sundays, we had 4 congregations for one kh.

one meeting on sunday was from 4pm to 6pm.

LoyalLeon

what I prefer:

Saturday 9:30 am CBS thereafter in field service 4:00 pm PT+WS Sunday off and only one meeting night

could never stand FS and meeting on a Sunday,

worst time for PT+WS Sunday 5:00 pm

LL

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My two week consulting trip to Bethel (the beginning of the end) Part 4

by seven006 in

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the next day was going to be tough.

i had to do kind of a portfolio check session with the illustrators and work on some photo retouching for an up coming italian awake magazine and work with someone from the graphics department on the miniaturization issue.

as i walked around a little bit i noticed a large hell scanner sitting in a room with a plastic tarp over it.

LoyalLeon

nice description of Bethel life.

there is nothing that does not exist there.

LL

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Bro gives talk by laptop...lol

by caspian in

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despite my hangover, i reluctantly went to the meeting yesterday (the gaps are getting bigger each week).

i know that my eyes were a bit out of focus, but this is true, the young elder (age 27ish) gave the talk from his laptop.

his audience contact was crap as his eyes kept scrolling down the screen, mind you it was the worst talk i had heard for years, one of those 30 scriptures in 45 minutes events what we used to call read and run with no explanation.. .

LoyalLeon

Once is always the first time. Never saw it before, though I've already been waiting for the first Powerpoint talk at the Kingdom Hall.

So far I only read a member of the regional parliament delivered his inaugural speech from his pda. Looked rather smart as a couple of words were sufficient as notes.

But I find it rather outrageous fo a talk at the KH, particularly as the new School book encourages talking from an outline and instructions from the sociaty are even scaring COs, as (besides the usual Amos, Micah, Jonah, Keynote address and release talks) all assembly and convention speaker are no longer allowed to use manuscripts for their talks.

So I guess over here he never would have been assigned for a talk.

But unfortunately elder Caspian was no longer there to save himself and the congregation from this talk.

So, while I don't use a manuscript, I guess normally the laptop would hinder me to concentrate; but: when it ever happens that I have to give a talk while a European or World Championship game is scheduled, I'd use the laptop to keep informed. Anyway, used my mobile to get informed of the World Championship's final held at the same time as the public talk at the DC.

LL

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www.jvstaevne2003.dk

by LoyalLeon in

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didn't believe they would put sth like this in the net.. i best like the young bearded man ready for baptism.. ll

LoyalLeon

Didn't believe they would put sth like this in the net.

I best like the young bearded man ready for baptism.

LL

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Branch letters in the older KMs

by dmouse in

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i was browsing some older kms on the latest wt cd and noticed that each month there used to be a branch letter included.

this appeared to be a friendly, informal letter advising brothers of what was happening that month - all the interesting news from bethel etc.. then, seemingly without any warning, the bethel letters disappeared from the kms in december 1978. i wonder why?.

the letters seemed a very warm way for the brothers in bethel to communicate with the brothers 'out there' , it made them seem much more human and loving.

LoyalLeon

They're back.

Just check the September 2003 issue.

LL

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What is Happening to Charity? - Jun 1st 2003 Watchtower

by Simon in

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LoyalLeon

"When it comes to organized charity, though, we need to be cautious as we evaluate the many appeals we receive...So it is the course of wisdom to examine the facts carefully."
I don't see this as a blanket condemnation of giving to charities other than JWs but only to make sure that if one decides to give to a charity that the money goes where it says it is intended to go.

I can only agree with this comment by Kenneson. Formerly there was an outright condemnation of any giving to charities, but this statement is a big step forward, liberating JWs to do what there conscience teaches them to do. Many I know did so anyway and thus welcome this further step towards a more liberal attitude. LL

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Gentile Times --- Missing!

by metatron in

the special talk, that usually follows the memorial spoke of "three lines of evidence" pointing to the last days beginning in 1914.. not one of these included the "gentile times" chronology being mentioned.

(talk on babylon the great's hour of judgement).

they're phasing it out, i guess.

LoyalLeon

metatron,

the three lines of evidence were from a 1997 Watchtower ...

hs,

horrifying news...

LL