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  Beards- just told by an elder

  by dothemath in

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  i know this subject has been talked about lots over the years, just thought i would share a recent finding from canada.. while visiting with a group of friends, an elder (don’t recall how the subject came up) mentioned the local body had voted to allow brothers with beards be allowed to give talks from the platform.

  (it was a very close vote).

  the direction given was for each congregation to decide for themselves if that is now acceptable.. so some congregations will be for, and for many it will not.. it’ll probably be a long time before we see any pictures on the watchtower where they’re allowing this though..

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  Phizzy

  " Would not raise an eyebrow around here ".

  They are a parochial lot, the other side of the Big Pond, Canada not SO bad as the insular, ignorant (generally) USA.

  I wore a beard for many years here in the U.K, in the 70's and 80's, while serving as a M.S. and giving P.Talks, home and away. I have a letter from the org. about 74 ? saying that it was a decision for local Elders, and that they cannot make Rules about Dress and Grooming for the Worldwide "Brotherhood" as a whole ! They seem to try to do that though, don't they ?
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  AWESOME presentation!

  by Terry in

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

  handled very well indeed!.

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  Phizzy

  This needs widely sharing on other J.W themed Sites !

  Well, anywhere on-line you choose !

  It clearly shows Slippery Snake Gillies lies Under Oath !
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  In person shepherding

  by road to nowhere in

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  2. friends

  since the resumption field service letter now my shutin wife gets a call that a group will stop by to visit after service.

  same pattern as old, finish out time.

  where were they before when she was having mental breakdown without nary a phone call..

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  Phizzy

  " Just don't answer the door. When they come around."

  Great idea ! this is not even rude, they invited themselves, they are unwanted.
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  Simple Question Re 1914

  by Slidin Fast in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wt claims that satan was thrown out of heaven in october 1914 precipitating ww!

  and the end times.

  a small problem with that is ww1 started on july 28th 1914 whilst satan was still in heaven picking his nose.. how did we not see this and waste years of precious life?

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  Phizzy

  "

  ozzieposta day ago

  Phizzy:

  Am i watching the wrong screen? Who made the ad hominen attack?

  OK, pass the popcorn " SCHOLAR DID ! against the excellent jeffro of course.
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  2022-Secret Watchtower Disfellowshipping Reference Manual.

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  massive new document written by wt, 837 pages, meant for arguments vs officials and media to defend the disfellowshipping arrangement.

  found in the casefile in norway.

  meant to be secret.. .

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  Phizzy

  Thanks so much for this, incredibly useful for many reasons, invaluable !
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  Simple Question Re 1914

  by Slidin Fast in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wt claims that satan was thrown out of heaven in october 1914 precipitating ww!

  and the end times.

  a small problem with that is ww1 started on july 28th 1914 whilst satan was still in heaven picking his nose.. how did we not see this and waste years of precious life?

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  Phizzy

  Anyone who uses an Ad Hominem attack has lost the argument, "Scholar" please note.
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  My personal thoughts on Ray Franz

  by Terry in

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  2. beliefs

  the death of ray franz hit me harder than i would have thought.. i had to reflect for awhile....alone......and quietly.. .

  after all, fine people die every day and some of them are indispensable, yet, we go on....don't we?.

  but, ray franz was something that can only be described in the phrase sui generis (one of a kind).. my task was to ask myself what it was that made ray so singular, potent and admirable without a trace of scandal or ill will attached to his memory.. .

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  Phizzy

  Ray was a lovely man, I only had indirect contact with him , toward the end of his days. I first contacted him by e-mail to thank him for his two Books, I begged him not to bother to reply, he was very unwell by then, but lovely man that he was, he did !

  He e-mailed me yet again a couple of times, to help me with the Trauma I felt upon leaving the Cult, so helpful, so full of practical advice and information, what a guy !

  It is so sad he is no longer with us, also sad that the G.B at the time he was ousted, did not have anyone else with a spine. or any love on it ! They acted totally hatefully toward a man who only wanted the org. to act with the Love of Jesus, and to move toward adhering to what the Bible actually says, and to STOP telling lies !

  The Org could have been so very different.

  R.I.P dear Ray, your work lives on and still helps so very many !
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  Will the ministry ever resume?

  by optimisticskeptic in

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  going on 2+ years of no public ministry.

  can't imagine anyone is really enjoying letter writing still or that it's remotely effective.

  i'm a little shocked that we haven't resumed yet but i guess that's what happens when the org is run by a bunch of old people (ie high risk for covid) and a bunch of other sheltered germaphobes.

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  Phizzy

  Originally, if memory serves, H to H was instituted to give the impression there were more Witlesses than in fact there actually were, by Rutherford, who never went D to D himself !

  From then on it was actually a fairly good way of recruiting, until the last 4 or 5 decades, when they kept it going to keep J.W's busy, on the Mouse Wheel. It meant, coupled with Meetings and preparing for them, that most never had time to stop and think about their beliefs.

  Even if it tails off in many ways, the G.B will want to keep J.W's very busy busy busy, doing pointless stuff, for the same reason, keep 'em busy ! Keep 'em away from The Truth about the Troof.
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  religion

  by stan livedeath in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tp0uncjzl8&t=1712s.

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  Phizzy

  George was just GREAT ! Especially for American audiences, and a good few Brits. He cut through all the hypocrisy and Bullshit, and opened a good few eyes no doubt !

  I wish J.W's would watch this !!
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  2022-June-Documents!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2022-06-documents.. 2022-governing body update #4 transcript.. 2022-june-announcements and reminders.2022-june-2nd-announcement.. 2022-june-3rd-announcement.. are you prepared for a natural disaster 2022?all in the zipped folder.https://www.filemail.com/d/gvybkvpfhomqplrorhttps://we.tl/t-vlsunqkp9x2022-06-publications approved for discard.

  s-60-e. https://we.tl/t-xc7ornkzlj.

  atlantis!.

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  Phizzy

  Thanks Atlantis !