Posts by millie210

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48% Capacity at Kingdom Halls - A post on reddit

by berrygerry in

there was a letter read this week, followed by a talk about all the changes that are coming in the next couple of months regarding merging congregations in the area (va/md/dc) - the letter said that the kh's in the area are only being filled to 48% capacity.

this was music to my ears as i have noticed the decline in attendance in all the neighboring congregations.

they will sell some kingdom halls and merge some congregations.

millie210

_Morpheus
MANY many older ones are being vocal to the younger generations about not selling themselves short educationally and in terms of job prospects

Thus the necessity for the "Remember the Wife of Lot" at this years D.C.

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Simple question for everyone

by kairos in

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friends

q. how do you explain the millions that have left or were dfd/dad from jws?.

a. no evidence exists that it is the truth.. case closed....

millie210

Even at my most believing I always wondered what it meant in Revelation where it spoke of a great crowd no man could number. Who were they and where did they come from?

That scripture never seemed to fit with the relatively few that make up the JW population.

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Walking The Line

by millie210 in

a recent comment in another thread inspired this one.. the comment concerned a family who owned a bakery and got counsel on the icing and cake decorations.. the cakes reflected the theme of worldly holidays of that time.. the family was told to sell the bakery.. then, we have the case of jalessa castillo, a young u.s. journalist who happens to also be a pioneer in a congregation.

she was covering religious topics (among other topics) and it seems that got stopped?.

at least when you look online now it is very hard to find her name in the byline of anything religious in nature.

millie210

CoCo, your friend sounds so interesting and good for her!

So legal fire with fire so to speak?

Sounds effective.

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Walking The Line

by millie210 in

a recent comment in another thread inspired this one.. the comment concerned a family who owned a bakery and got counsel on the icing and cake decorations.. the cakes reflected the theme of worldly holidays of that time.. the family was told to sell the bakery.. then, we have the case of jalessa castillo, a young u.s. journalist who happens to also be a pioneer in a congregation.

she was covering religious topics (among other topics) and it seems that got stopped?.

at least when you look online now it is very hard to find her name in the byline of anything religious in nature.

millie210

A recent comment in another thread inspired this one.

The comment concerned a family who owned a bakery and got counsel on the icing and cake decorations.

The cakes reflected the theme of worldly holidays of that time.

The family was told to sell the bakery.

Then, we have the case of Jalessa Castillo, a young U.S. journalist who happens to also be a Pioneer in a congregation. She was covering religious topics (among other topics) and it seems that got stopped?

At least when you look online now it is very hard to find her name in the byline of anything religious in nature.

The one religious article she did has been removed.

http://www.orlando-times.com/a_unique_partnership_511.html

So my question is this:

What businesses will the Society (or elders) not allow?

Which ones will merely "slow you down" (not hold an appointed position)?

We all know the obvious ones, such as being a policeman/woman but I am interested in the ones that "walk the line" so to speak. How do you successfully walk that line?

Bakeries - that have to follow common themes in society (Holidays and more)

Journalists - Topic matter?

Photographers - Type of events and subject matter?

Wedding Planners- Customs and traditions of clients?

DJs and Musicians - How does George Benson walk the line exactly?

Civic/Community Jobs - Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Club, Shriners (just a few - name your own if you like)

So thoughts appreciated on how to skillfully avert the "eye of attention" JW wise while still being involved in the above interests and occupations.

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Can we talk confidentially?

by wheelwithinwheel in

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friends

the lot video shows what most elder’s offices are like.

actually it a pretty well-equipped one and with the video context is, without a doubt, org-approved.

but let’s face it.

millie210

I remember once when a big case was "going down" in our Hall when I was growing up.

One of the elders involved had (among other children) a handicapped son with cerebral palsy and learning disabilities who had been in a wheel chair his whole life.

This was a very loved young person and one was never sure what he really comprehended and what he didnt...

the night of the big shocking announcement, this boys father went on stage to begin making the announcement. Meanwhile in the audience, the handicapped young man (at this point in his 20's) turned most all the way around in his wheel chair in order to better watch the family this this impending announcement was going to be about.

All other eyes were on the "and now we have a special announcement by Br. ________."

Not that young man! He wanted to see the reaction of the family TO the announcement.

Draw your own conclusions.

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guess what watchtower, books are making a comeback!

by nowwhat? in

now that the org.

has gone 90% digital, it would seem most people now would rather read a good old fashioned book than a tablet!.

way to show insight oh fearless leaders!.

millie210

Sometimes books carry a fascination simply because they are old. The print font, the style of words used, the illustrations and so on.

The actual information is last in what gives the book its value.

This was always true of JW publications - even when they were new.

I can see how they will hold a quaint charm and small companies will offer them on that basis.

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Would You EVER Go Back To Being A Jehovah's Witness?

by minimus in

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i could never understand why some people who know the truth about the "truth" ever go back.

once you understand all the hypocrisy and negatives, i would think it's almost impossible to go back!.

millie210

Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!

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IDEA "new business

by James Mixon in

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after seeing tiger woods mug shot the idea hit me, a makeup artist for the famous and rich...i have never seen a mug shot of someone who didn't look like, well you know..weekends you camp out around the police station and charge 20-30 bucks to clean up arrestee(you the makeup artist) before taking their mug shot..i'am sure tiger would have paid big bucks.

i have never taken a mug shot but why don't they offer the folks a mirror......of course you will need to make arrangement with the law but i think it's a good idea to make folks presentable.

i'am sure some folks are declared guilty by just looking at their mug shot..

millie210

Great idea James!

And when you get ready, maybe you can franchise to other horrible photo situations - such as drivers license pictures~

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2017 Convention Video Remember The Wife Of Lot

by pale.emperor in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0qpoelk2r4.

the dad in this is a total douche.

i dont know if the videos have become more judgemental and culty in the year since i left - or maybe im just noticing it more?.

millie210

Hey it doesn't hurt that they found a Julie Chen look a like to be the female lead in this video!

(For those not from the U.S. Julie Chen hosts a popular show called "Big Brother".)

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Is there truth in religion

by bola in

i am asking this questions due to the teachings, beliefs and practices of different religions..

millie210

So many well presented thoughts above.

I can only add that religion must serve some type of purpose that is deemed necessary, for it to have survived among people in one form or another for so long now.

Contained within that "purpose" are some kernels that are "true". Enough that people gulp down the whole concept.