Posts by millie210

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How accurate is the Bible?

by WireRider in

how accurate is the bible?

the "compiled" version (council of nicaea) was not established for hundreds, or even thousands, of years after events happened.

stories were handed down generation to generation to generation before being written down.

Watchtower Society: something terribly going on - scenarios

by Gorbatchov in

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if an (aggressive) real estate fund is stopping it's operations directly,.

and if an publishing house is minimize the portfolio,.

and if a member of it's board of directors is telling the costs are higher then the profits,.

millie210

While all your options listed are possible I tend to think it is number 3.

I dont think they had no financial advice I think they listened to the wrong advice.

That would indicate a huge power struggle is going on high up and they listened to the wrong team.

OR they listened to the right team but something BIG has blown up (indicated by taking down the pictures of Warwick from their website) and they have to conserve funds.

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My Opinions on whats going on in WT land - Insider Information

by thedepressedsoul in

first off, i'd like to state that i currently have "privileges" in the congregation and volunteer at bethel on and off throughout the year.

that's as much information as i will currently give about myself.. starting off, i think something big is coming in the form of lawsuits and bad pr.

they seem to be batting down the hatches in preparation for something the last few years and even more so the last few months.

millie210

The original post makes many good points but the one about them being legally understaffed really stuck out to me.

It made me remember that letter they sent out recently frantically asking about lawyers and paralegals in local halls.

If there is any connection between that letter and what the OP said, then they are not changing their M.O. - they are still scouring their own ranks thinking a way of pulling things out of the fire will "appear",

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World Wide Construction comes to a Shuddering Halt - Jehovah's Blessing has Evidently been Suspended!

by Slidin Fast in

the chelmsford project in the uk has already come to a halt and every one has been sent home.

the bethel family in london is to be cut by several hundred.

my impression is that most ambitious youngster in the org dream of being involved with the building program.

millie210

Well we can solve this easily...arent there court reporters constantly scouring the courthouse news?

This would be big news - as Morpheus said.

Any of our legal people know how long something can be kept under wraps before it is public record?

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My Mom Is Dying

by minimus in

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i just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.

she is on morphine and hanging on.

she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.

millie210

Minimus, you are the little red dot who brings us so much joy...

I am so sorry to hear of this hard time for you and your dear mom.

That you consider her one of your best friends in life says volumes about her.

I know she sure raised a good man.

Much love coming your way and you will be in my thoughts today.

Milz

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How accurate is the Bible?

by WireRider in

how accurate is the bible?

the "compiled" version (council of nicaea) was not established for hundreds, or even thousands, of years after events happened.

stories were handed down generation to generation to generation before being written down.

millie210

Since I am moving rather slowly away from being a JW, my feelings about the Bible are in flux.

I am trying to go slowly because I dont want my thoughts about the Bible and everything else to be reactionary. I want them to be well researched and stand alone thoughts that are authentically mine and not part of my reeling away from "all things JW".

When I read the topic of this thread my first thought was the Bible is probably about as accurate as most of the worlds holy writings.

After reading the thoughts posted above, I would have to say my current thinking aligns mostly with what WireRider wrote.

I can think of Bible versus that have made me act better as I go through life. Two I have used at work a lot are

the stupid one is replying to a matter before he has heard it

and

in a multitude of counselers there is wisdom

To be very honest, there are also many quotes I use daily that are not from the Bible - just men who pierced one of lifes veils in a humorous or succinct way that I find a good reminder.

on not being overly impressed with people who claim to have money:

Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked. - Warren Buffett

on keeping grief in perspective:

Let not your grief be measured by his worth, because then your sorrow would have no end.

- Macbeth Act 5

On being too convinced my way is THE way:

We dont see things as they are - we see things as we are - Wayne Dyer

I cant honestly say any one quote is more profound than another - Bible or mans.

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Need some links to pro-jw sites that mention, bethel lay offs and the leaked letter. thanks

by joe134cd in

hi everyone i need some links to pro-jw sites that mention the letter to be read out and also about the bethel lay offs .

can be face book or anything as long as it's for jehovahs kingdom, but mentions those 2 things.

thanks guys.

millie210

There isnt any more mention of the leaked letter on JW talk. The mods removed every trace of it.

After much hand wringing it was decided the announcement about Bethelites could be discussed however since it was public knowledge.

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Please stop deriding the Governing Body.

by Esse quam videri in

please stop it !!!.

we love them.

we all love them.

millie210

Esse quam videri30 minutes agoPLEASE STOP IT !!!
We love them.
We all love them.
They're our favorites!

We?

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The Borg going out of biz or a ruze, a time line.

by Crazyguy in

when one connects the dots it's very intriguing.

i don't have all the details or in order but here's just some of the events.

2008 global financial melt down.

millie210

Great list!

So, given what we know...why then did we get the talk about the super building project? Why did the elders have to attend a special kick off meeting last January about the increased building work? Remember the letter stated that we were going to begin the biggest construction project the world has ever seen?

How did we get from then to now? It is just barely fall and the winter meeting is completely reversed?

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FMF: A Wake Up Story

by freemindfade in

sorry for the length of this, i hope anyone stopping by to read will take the time and read it.

i haven't included any things i would consider "apostate" specifics about doctrines, or major scandals.

it's just a general layout of the path i took to becoming an exjw.

millie210

Your story is so well told and so honest.

It is easy to follow the sequence of events from then to now.

I suspect that someone just starting to wonder is going to read this and find a bit of themselves in your words.

That will give them hope and courage.

Heck, it gives ME hope and courage!

I had to pause and reflect when I read this line from your post,

I didn’t think there were any more levels of waking up for me.

That is good for me to ponder, the idea that there are many levels, one of which I am on now.

Thank you for sharing your journey so patiently and step by step