Posts by Splash

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So much "growth"! JW Land double sided coin
by thedepressedsoul in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i'm finding it more and more funny how every wt article for the public or congregation, including jw broadcast talks about all this "growth" and how fast jehovha's organization is speeding up!

yet everything behind closed doors, insider information, elder letters and sales paint a very different picture.

i have news for you gb members!
Splash

Take heart!
Many third world countries are predominantly Muslim, so there will be difficulties getting converts.
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Band Green Day and JWs
by hardtobeme in
1. jw
2. experiences
a few years ago i heard of a story about two jw's being at a green day concert.

i think that the witnesses were bethelites.

the person that told me that story said that the band was about to play but they couldn't.
Splash

The story is true. Green Day went on to write an album about the JW's.
It started when an elder called on Billie Joe at home, prompting "American Idiot"
Then he heard about all of the failed prophecies - "Boulevard of broken dreams".
He read Fred Franz Bible chronology - "Wake me up when September ends".
Finally saw some trolley witnesses - "Jesus of Suburbia".
Prior to all this it's rumoured that Greenday met Stephen Lett - "Basket case".
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A question about UAVs. ( Drones )
by DATA-DOG in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm looking into uav certification.

i can pilot a uav, i'm sure of that, and i think they will become a good source of employment in civilian life.

at least everything i have read supports that idea.
Splash

The CAA have some guidelines which might affect the choice you make.
Seems it's more about safety than piloting at the moment.
If you have a specific line of work in mind, try to find out what qualifications the current drone pilots have.
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News from Warwick
by Sour Grapes in
1. jw
2. friends
warwick update .

safety

safety is a 'culture'!
Splash

They just love their numbers.
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Demoted from elder to MS, anybody ever heard of this?
by Naoscillator in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
so a friend in a nearby hall told me their co came through, and in a hellish week of long meetings and inquisition overhauled the boe.

only one remains as elder, three were re-appointed as ms, and one, the cobe was deleted entirely.. two new elders were brought in as new secretary and cobe / watchtower conductor, respectively, and introduced to the congregation from the platform on sunday immediately following his second talk.

he reminded everybody of the authority he has and then named the new appointees.
Splash

The scriptural difference between an elder and MS is that the elder must be 'qualified to teach'.
Apart from that, no difference.
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Finally an Article About Unthank!
by jamiebowers in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/local/news/general/private-prosecution-gets-thrown-out-of-court/2468225.aspx?storypage=2private prosecution gets thrown out of court.

by louis nelson.

27 feb, 2012 01:00 am.
Splash

FIELD SERVICE IS VOLUNTARY AND PUBLISHERS DO NOT REPRESENT THE WTBTS

You are first interviewed: Organized to do Jehovah's Will book p.79

You must qualify: Organized to do Jehovah's Will book page 81

The WT has minimum requirements to meet: Organized to do Jehovah's Will book page 87

The WT has rules to cater for exceptions: Organized to do Jehovah's Will book page 87

The WT's elders uphold the rules: Organized to do Jehovah's Will Book page 87

The WT train you: km 3/04 p. 4 par. 3 A Cavalry Charge That Involves You

And equip you: km 3/04 p. 4 par. 6 A Cavalry Charge That Involves You

And organise you: km 7/12 p. 5 par. 4 Before Preaching, You May Need to Search

And tell you what to wear: km 3/96 p. 3 par. 6 Preparation—Key to Success

Then you must report back to the WT: Organized to do Jehovah's Will book page 86

BUT you are not representatives: km 2/89 pp. 3-4 Our Identification as Jehovah's Witnesses

"publishers do well to avoid representing themselves as agents or representatives of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., or any other corporation used by "the faithful and discreet slave" to advance Kingdom interests"
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Finally an Article About Unthank!
by jamiebowers in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/local/news/general/private-prosecution-gets-thrown-out-of-court/2468225.aspx?storypage=2private prosecution gets thrown out of court.

by louis nelson.

27 feb, 2012 01:00 am.
Splash

There's still the royal commission into child abuse going on over there.
https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/
The WT is being considered between July 27 - Aug 7th
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Brighton Convention Roll Call
by konceptual99 in
1. jw
2. friends
anyone here attending the brighton rc this weekend?

hope it's my last....
Splash

Don't forget to make a note of the peak Sunday attendance, and the baptism figures.
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You Tube Video Ex-Betheliite Ex-Walkill Worker Layed Off!
by cha ching in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i am not sure if this guy is really from bethel, or walkill, but if he is....this poor guy really tells it like it is from the heart.

he was surprised.. at the 'oh so fast, pack your bags, get your stuff outta here' layoff !.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk1xh1egjcu
Splash

Bethel family.
FAMILY???
113
New letter, re: Fully Utilizing Kingdom Hall Auditoriums
by suavojr in
1. jw
2. friends
let the merging begin!!!.

to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory.

re: fully utilizing kingdom hall auditoriums.
Splash

Merging two low attendance congregations together will have one effect.
Those that have to travel further than before will not go as often, and those that need constant hassling to be at the meetings will get less attention and attend less often.
Two low attendance congregations will eventually become one low attendance congregation.
Imagine how far some of the congregation will now have to travel in order to reach the edge of the other congregations field service territory!
Imagine how far some, who live on the furthest edge of the territory will now have to travel to get to a kingdom hall, maybe having to drive past where the old hall used to be!
Impoverished, tight-fisted publishers will not be happy.