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  WT 01/15/14 - Admonition to mid-50s JWs waking up

  by bats in the belfry in

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  and possibly preparing for a life with a pension plan before it is to late.

  reminder: that's the generation that was told they never will get old in this system.. .

  thus, the kick in the butt from wtbts (wt, january 15, 2014, pages 22-26):.

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  . . . and possibly preparing for a life with a pension plan before it is to late. Reminder: That's the generation that was told they never will get old in this system.

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  Thus, the kick in the butt from WTBTS (WT, January 15, 2014, pages 22-26):

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  2 Many Christians in their 50’s and older still have plenty of vigor. They may have some gray hair, but likely they do not yet have the frail health described by Solomon.
  
  9 The apostle Peter may have been over 50 when he moved to where the need was greater.
  
  10 Today, many Christians in their 50’s and older find that their circumstances have changed and that they are able to serve Jehovah in new ways.
  
  14 Although many Christians in their 50’s have fine opportunities to do new things in Jehovah’s service, not all can. Some of them have poor health, and others care for aging parents or dependent children.
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  New 1975? Jan 1st WT 2014

  by notsurewheretogo in

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  this post was taken from reddit exjw but makes a very good point:.

  these are two paragraphs of the watchtower of january 1st 2014.... .

  i don't know about you guys, but in my mind, i'm seeing a deja vu of the articles before 1975 i've read.

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  In 1914, Jesus Christ—pictured as riding a white horse—was given his heavenly crown. He immediately went forth to complete the conquest of Satan’s wicked system. (Read Revelation 6:1, 2.) The descriptive prophecy in Revelation chapter 6 gave reason to expect that after God’s Kingdom was established, . . . (The Watchtower, January 15, 2014, page 28)
  
  
  Yes, and in October 2914 Jesus will hand over a perfected human family to his Father, Jehovah.
  
  Never mind, restauration to perfection will speed up (less than 900 years).
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  Matthew 5:37. A question for all who stand for pure worship!

  by DATA-DOG in

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  matthew 5:37 " just let your word yes mean yes, your no, no, for what goes beyond these is from the wicked one.

  " rnwt.

  question: .

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  Giordano >>> They should have stuck with International Bible Students or even better....... Christian Witnesses, something with a little dignity.

  You may be on to something. It's in the making:

  • ISBA

  • International Bible Students

  • Jehovah's Witnesses

  • Jehovah's Christian Witnesses

  • Christian Witnesses
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  Article in German Newspaper about an American XJW: "The Woman Who Fled From the JWs"

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article120810221/die-frau-die-vor-den-zeugen-jehovas-floh.html.

  the comments posted on the reddit site make for interesting reading too.. http://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/1o83fb/story_of_exjw_published_in_national_newspaper/.

  story of ex-jw published in national newspaper (self.exjw).

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  Are you saying that you would rather I have died?” And she said, "Yes, I would prefer that you had died then to choose to leave."

  How cruel of a parent to say such a thing. - It's the misguided belief that staying with the 'religion' equals doing 'Jehovah's will', and that you will not be resurrected to life in a 'new world' once you are on the outside.

  Rather, die inside that belief system and get a second chance by miraculous resurrection.
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  5,460 ( FIFTY FOUR SIXTY ) Five thousand four hundred sixty!

  by Terry in

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  2. experiences

  i received the bootprint of jehovah on my ass 35 years ago.. i've missed a lot of meetings since that time.

  well, i can't say i've emotionally "missed" them!.

  while writing my book i had cause to reflect on what my life might have been had i not walked out of a kingdom hall for the last time in 1978.. what if i had gone on attending meetings?.

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  Multipy that 5,460 times 2 = 10,920 hours.

  Hard to believe, but the numbers don't lie:

  * * 1 Year & 3 Months * *

  of time at your disposal they didn't get to rob from you - whoa !
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  December 2014 km

  by factfinder in

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  does anyone have a scan of the december 2014 km ?.

  thanks!.

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  December 2014 km ? >>> Not even Brooklyn has dreamed that one up yet!
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  The "Glorious Eight" (GB) are mighty proud to be . . .

  by bats in the belfry in

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  .. .. watchtower's "first kings"..

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  Watchtower's "First Kings"

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  By chance or by design? They proceeded with the development of the site, and now they believe they have God's approval. Just wondering if they picked the site because of its street name?

  For the "Glorious Eight" it sure must be a big ego booster to live there.

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  The "Glorious Eight" (GB) are mighty proud to be . . .

  by bats in the belfry in

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  .. .. watchtower's "first kings"..

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  Watchtower's "First Kings".
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  Doubling up for Trouble in 2014?

  by Gayle in

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  december 2013 our kingdom ministry (u.s.) states in 2013, there were 3 classes of single brothers and 18 classes for couples.

  for 2014 there will be 47 classes scheduled.. (these type classes developed as the 'traditional' gilead classes for missionaries have been dropped.

  these classes have been developed to send to already existing congregations areas/cities that need help.

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  December 2013 Our Kingdom Ministry? . . . is it online?
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  Are JWs more tight with money than normal people?

  by Julia Orwell in

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  actually, in my experience, i have not found them to be tighter or more generous with money.

  i've found them to be about the same with handling money as non-jws, though less likely to invest their money, but unlikely to waste it on cigarettes, pubs/clubs and gambling like many non-jws do.

  i certainly don't find them tighter or stingier than normal people though, and slightly more honest.. what are your experiences with jws and money compared to non-jws and money?.

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  Of course, they are.

  JWs are encouraged to not persue higher education resulting in moderate income, instead they are cheered on in seeking low paying jobs. To make ends meet they'll keep on to the little precious money they hold in their hands.