Posts by JakeM2012

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The WT study yesterday

by molybdenum in

( apologies for the large space at the top i don't quite know why .

i sat through the wt study that dealt with all the new understanding.. the conductor started by by saying .

well we wont spend too much time on what we used to believe, we will consider what we believe now.. i took a look round to see how the members of the congregation were reacting to this.. nothing.... .

JakeM2012

molybdenum Good Point about someone testifying in court

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Do not text and drive. Watch this video!

by Iamallcool in

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http://www.itcanwait.com/videos/xzaviers-story/ .

JakeM2012

For me personally, The probability of an accident involving someone texting while driving is greater than having an accident with someone drinking and driving.

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Mother knows best

by baltar447 in

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kids are watching tangled today off the tivo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi8kycl2y38 .

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JakeM2012

Yes, we watched it also. Brought back 'overtone" memories. But it was still entertaining and funny.

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Former L T Elder- Head Quarters & Great Tribulation

by James Jackson in

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the local needs talk this week was about helping with the building project in warick new york.

the speaker said twice that project was for building the "world head quarters"!

then he added twice; that the "great tribulation" cannot start to after the "world head quarters" is built!

JakeM2012

" Reminds me of Oral Roberts telling his TV audience that he needed 8 million dollars or God would take him away."

Years ago, My family bought some Oral Roberts records, but the hole kept healing up and we could never listen to them.

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Searching for Watchtower about working for / with disfellowshipped person

by confusedandalone in

evening,.

i wanted to know if anyone knows which watchtower articles speak about working with or for a disfellowshipped person.

it would appear that there is now a huge witch hunt regarding this because of my recent situation.

JakeM2012

Confused and alone, I'm sorry to hear your latest problems, but thankful that you keep us updated.

As noted before, I have seen this before, the elders get into this mind set of you will be ruled or we will ruin you. Rule or Ruin.

If the witchhunt is continueing and workers are leaving, personally I would immediately start searching for new employees. Again, sorry about your worries.

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Serious question: Can a Jehovahs Witness join a democratic non-religious organisation? If it's not political, can they vote?

by The Quiet One in

e.g a nonprofit organisation that helps people, that requires its members to vote.

is all voting evil and wrong, even if it's not a political party?.

JakeM2012

Quiet one, I'm thinking off the top of my head Unions? I've never heard pubs getting into trouble for joining a union.

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Am I wasting my time?

by mrhhome in

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i am the husband of an ex-jw.

she left when she was 18, because she was dating a non-jw.

they got married, and he began openly cheating on her.

JakeM2012

Your my hero.

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Letter to BOE re: baptism of my minor children

by Michelle365 in

ok i posted about a month ago asking for advice on writing a letter to my former congregation regarding my children.

my ex husband still goes to our old hall and although we have joint custody he is raising them to be good little jws on his time.

i understand that in your organization age is not a determining factor in whether or not a person can get baptized, however as the young people ask book points out:

JakeM2012

Happy said, "I would perhaps word it that 'legally' they are not old enough and that you will seek legal advice should your children decide to go ahead."

I concur, unfortunately, threatening to seek legal advice is one thing most JW elders recognize. Perhaps you could infer that you have already consulted with legal advice and they suggested this simple letter.

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