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  I'm Glad I'm Not An Elder----Who Wants To Be Sued???

  by minimus in

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  now that a new hampshire judge has opened the way for the elders to be sued in the berry molestation case, it's relieving to know that you can't be sued because you're an "untrained volunteer" elder.

  i wonder if these guys smugly think that since the watchtower society is defending them, god will make sure they will not get into any trouble.

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  NewYork44M

  While it is possible that an idividual elder can be sued. Lawyers usually position their suits based upon the abilty to collect money. Thus, an elder with no education and works as a window washer does not have much to worry about.

  Also, perhaps someone can and some additional insight into this. I remember during the time that I was an elder that someone told me that the society maintains some sort of liabilty insurance on each of the elders to protect them incase of law suits. I have no other information other than what was told to me.
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  Go to College ...Now!

  by metatron in

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  in doing my income taxes, i noticed that the fed.

  government is getting more generous with tax credits for education.. even without itemizing deductions, you can still reduce your tax liability significantly by going to college.. the hope credit can give you $1500 bucks and some state income taxes may also contribute to this worthy cause.. i know it's expensive - and the tax credits only pay a little - but with the internet in place, going to college has never been.

  easier or more convenient.

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  NewYork44M

  Check out the IRS website:

  http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96271,00.html

  "The Hope Scholarship Credit may be claimed for the qualified tuition and related expenses of each student in the taxpayer's family (i.e., the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or an eligible dependent) who is enrolled at least half-time in one of the first two years of postsecondary education and who is enrolled in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential. The amount that may be claimed as a credit is generally equal to: (1) 100 percent of the first $1,000 of the taxpayer's out-of-pocket expenses for each student's qualified tuition and related expenses, plus (2) 50 percent of the next $1,000 of the taxpayer's out-of-pocket expenses for each student's qualified tuition and related expenses."

  This is an unbelievable incentive to continue your education. Essentially, the government pays for the cost of the first two years of college. Assuming the costs are similar to the cost of a community college. After two years, you are eligible for the "Life Time Learning Educational Credit." While not as generous as the Hope credit, it is still a great incentive to continue your education. In addition, the credit is applicable to distance learning colleges.

  I have taken advantage of both credits for my education as well as my children. If you have any specific questions please send me an e-mail.
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  Almost said a prayer

  by Elsewhere in

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  today i called a meeting to review an accounting system i am writing for a company once everyone arrived i went to start the meeting... but the moment i started to speak, i almost opened in prayer.

  i literally had to stop and hold my tongue for a moment to keep from saying: "father jehovah....".

  afterward i noticed that i had even bowed my head.

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  NewYork44M

  Elsewhere, that is funny. I thought stuff like that only happened to me. Several years ago, our company sonsored a speaker for group of customers. I was the person that introduced the speaker and my mind reverted back to the days of being the chairman for the sunday meeting.

  While I did not offer a prayer, I introduce the speaker as "brother" so and so, and then caught myself and said, "errrr, I mean Dr."
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  Twenty years ago today...

  by TresHappy in

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  we lost this voice...

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  NewYork44M

  Thanks for the memory jog. What a terrible loss of life.

  I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news about Karen. I was in downtown Miami at a community college taking an entrance exam. I was driving an 81 Chevy Chevette and just had a big Mac at McDonalds. .....How about that for a memory.

  Edited by - newyork44m on 4 February 2003 13:39:29
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  Trick to increase Bible Study totals?

  by jws in

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  forgive me if this has been covered before and please redirect me to the topic.... i was looking over the km scan for january 2003 at http://jsefton.users1.50megs.com/kmscans.htm and noticed this on page 4:an approach that has proved to be effective with busy people is to conduct a brief bible study right on their doorstep.

  when you are preparing to make a return visit, select from the january 2002 our kingdom ministry insert a presentation that fits the householder.

  many of the presentations in this insert are designed to lead directly into a discussion of the require brochure or the knowledge book.

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  I remember in the old days [getting out my knitting while I rock in my rocking chair], you couldn't count a Bible study until you'd been there three times.

  Cruzan,

  I am pretty close in age to you and I also remember that rule. I remember, as a kid, my mother would comment about the need to get that third study so she could count it. That rule has not been in effect for at least 25 years, probably a lot longer.
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  More Confirmation

  by worf in

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  here in jamaica queens new york, one of the congregations is named, rochdale congregation.

  my brother-in-law went to the meeting at this congregation this past sunday and he saw that notices from the wts have been posted on the bulletin board which officially say that the wts is moving all printing operations upstate to either patterson or wallkill.

  evaluating.

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  NewYork44M

  I have been to the hall recently and read the same letter that is posted on the information board. I know they are liquidating some of the excess property in Brooklyn Heights. However, it is my understanding that they will keep the corporate hq at 25 Columbia Heights (Squibb properties).
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  Who still goes to meetings?

  by christopherceo in

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  just a curious question to see what types of stories i get.

  let's hear how you do it.

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  NewYork44M

  I quit going to Tuesday and Thursday about two years ago. I miss about half of the Sunday meetings.
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  What I believe

  by larc in

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  dear friends, i make no attempt to convince of you of what i believe.

  i simply present what i believe.

  i have thought a lot about god in previous times.

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  NewYork44M

  I used to believe, with absolute certainty, in many things. As the things that I believed were disproved I have concluded that not only do I not have all the answers; I dont even have the questions. In retrospect, I feel much better about myself now than I ever did when I thought I knew everything. I am comfortable in knowing that the future is not only a mystery, but also an unwritten book.
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  C OF C PART 2

  by mackey in

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  well, i gave the love of my life c of c last week and guess what?

  she still hasn't read it.

  i have never seen anyone so afraid of a book.

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  NewYork44M

  Wannaexit, Welcome aboard!!

  Although I do not post as often as some of the others, I tend to keep up with the board. While I just breeze through most messages every once in a while I read a message that stops me in my tracks. Your message was like that. Your comment was very personal, and I am sure something that many on this board can relate to.

  Again, thanks for the comment.
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  C OF C PART 2

  by mackey in

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  well, i gave the love of my life c of c last week and guess what?

  she still hasn't read it.

  i have never seen anyone so afraid of a book.

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  NewYork44M

  A transition of beliefs takes a lot of time. You need to think in years instead of days. This might be a ten-year project. I hope you have a lot of patience. It has been over ten-years since I learned the truth about the truth and I still have not been able to effectively communicate this to my wife.