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  Latest rumor - all WT construction "suspended", except for Warwick

  by sir82 in

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  heard 4th-hand, but from a full-on believer, so not likely to be an "apostate lie":.

  apparently, at bethel's morning worship this morning, it was announced that all worldwide wts construction is "suspended" for an indefinite time, except for the new world headquarters at warwick.. also, the "relocation" of remote translating teams is also suspended.. finally, there will be a "worldwide" reduction in bethel personnel.. all this came to me in a non-english language, and,as noted, 4th-hand.

  so it is possible something may have been lost in translation and/or in the multiple steps between bethel morning worship & me.. but if true, it would be quite stunning.

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  millie210

  Take two

  A less inflammatory or dramatic hypothesis on current developments would be:

  A couple years ago we heard a rumor of infighting on the writing committee - some mentioned a walk out occurred. As far as I know this was never substantiated.

  What DID happen is D.Os got the ax and C.O.s got a "promotion" (now they can appoint and delete - heady stuff in their little world)

  a lot of energy was spent promoting cart witnessing and KH building.

  The only one that involved the Org in any way that they actually care about, was the building work - the cart witnessing is the peons job.

  This news coming out today is a pretty big swing in such a little controlled world.

  So maybe the powers that be really are fighting as to what direction to take things?
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  Latest rumor - all WT construction "suspended", except for Warwick

  by sir82 in

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  2. friends

  heard 4th-hand, but from a full-on believer, so not likely to be an "apostate lie":.

  apparently, at bethel's morning worship this morning, it was announced that all worldwide wts construction is "suspended" for an indefinite time, except for the new world headquarters at warwick.. also, the "relocation" of remote translating teams is also suspended.. finally, there will be a "worldwide" reduction in bethel personnel.. all this came to me in a non-english language, and,as noted, 4th-hand.

  so it is possible something may have been lost in translation and/or in the multiple steps between bethel morning worship & me.. but if true, it would be quite stunning.

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  millie210

  This is all sounding like the way things go when someone has embezzled a lot of money from up top.

  If that has occurred and has just been discovered, this would all be the logical fall out one would expect to see.

  Just sayin
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  Brooklyn Layoffs and Halt to Kingdom Hall construction projects

  by James Jack in

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  a good source just just told me that at morning worship today that the governing body announced that a total of 1600 bethelites will be let get go and not transferred to warwich when the last property is sold in brooklyn and all kingdom hall building projects are on hold for at least a year so that all the focus will be on the preaching work.

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  How long will these workers receive $600?
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  Rumor Confirmed!: Bethel Downsize First Hand

  by freemindfade in

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  i just texted a very good remote worker friend, said i heard that there is a reduction in force coming at bethel and i hoped he wouldn't be affected.

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  he said its true, its not a rumor.

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  millie210

  Thanks freemind,

  I appreciate the info. This is all about something...the GB sending a divided message on who speaks for God these days (is it them? Is it collective? Is it presumptive? etc) Anthony Morris looking so whipped in his talk in the latest video....

  I wish we knew what is behind this but one thing is for sure..it is all related.

  Magnum14 minutes agoThanks for the confirmation. I ask again: "What's going on?

  .I agree!
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  The bridge burning has begun.

  by sparrowdown in

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  i was feeling particularly hopeless about the whole jws being assholes thing and sick to death of pretending so ....

  i rang my sister and told her that i no longer believe jws have the truth and the phone went silent, when i asked her to say something she just said if that was the case then she would have to hang up on me and then proceeded to indeed hang up..

  so i texted her back immediately with fu..

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  millie210

  The little sparrow has soared with the eagles.

  Well played sparrow!

  Authenticity never lets us down.
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  Good news/bad news but really good news all because of a wonderful board member

  by Still Totally ADD in

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  this last week i was e-mailed that my aunt had died.

  she was 95 years old and had a long a good life with a loving family around her.

  the reason this is more good news than bad is because due to the help of a member on this board i was able to reconnect with her.

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  I am so happy for you that you got to have that precious time with your loved one Still Totally.

  And I agree with you, LoisLane is a wonderful person and a gem on this forum!
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  How the times have changed

  by mynameislame in

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  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/catholic-church-missing-billions-124522003.html.

  catholic churches across the country have high hopes that his (the pope's) stopover will reinvigorate and offer fresh inspiration and spiritual guidance to their congregations.

  but when it comes to the church's approach to receiving donations, its failure to adapt to easy online and mobile payment options means it is missing out on billions of dollars and suffering a "30-year dramatic downward slide," experts warn.

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  Well the JWs dont share the donation problem then I guess?

  They have ATMs at assemblies, online donations and videos showing happy people doing online donating - so they must be rolling in the money!
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  I`m so excited

  by Sabin in

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  hello my new found friends, i wanted to share my excitement with you all.

  i got my new book today, hurray!

  combating cult mind control, (steven hassan) it`s the new 25th addition & i`ve been waiting weeks for it to arrive.

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  millie210

  OMG that is so funny that you would mention this. We were talking here today about chimps and group behavior and the JWs.

  Pretty cool!

  I hope you enjoy your book - that is exciting!
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  Anthony Morris III: Jehovah Blesses Obedience

  by wifibandit in

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  http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201509_1_video.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9j7qs7bvm.

  obey.

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  millie210

  Hi prologos,

  berrygerry posted a link to a basic transcript on page 2 of this thread...here is a copy/paste..

  
  

  berrygerry4 hours agoJust to clarify the SEEMING contradiction.
  (Most of the text is on reddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3lu936/transcription_of_anthony_morris_iiis_new_jw/)
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  Anthony Morris III: Jehovah Blesses Obedience

  by wifibandit in

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  http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201509_1_video.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9j7qs7bvm.

  obey.

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  millie210

  I find this video extremely encouraging.

  He is usually so full of attitude and this one is very different.

  He looks whipped or angry or short on patience? Not sure what I am seeing exactly but I know it isnt good! (and I like that)