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  The only way to preach!

  by ToesUp in

  1. social
  2. humour

  this pic was posted on a pro jw site.

  easy way to get your time in.... no need for special pioneers!.

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  Splash

  Just stick a WT vending machine in a shopping mall.

  You can count your time from the moment the mall opens until it shuts, and still take contributions.
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  The new changes is a clear indication that we are one step closer to the end...

  by RobertT18 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  that was today's topic over a group chat of my cong's young jbots.

  apparently the rumors are circulating everywhere i go, even people from the spanish congs are talking about it.

  what's really sad is that the majority of people are already seeing this as "clear" signs of the end coming.

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  Splash

  Excitement for The End is the default, knerjerk reaction for those who have been told their whole lives that the end is coming soon.

  The moment there is anything newsworthy or any organisation change, desperation to justify a lifetime of disappointment, the need for social acceptance and self-reinforcement of a flaky faith cause them to break out in these pitiable exclamations.

  An earthquake, a war, a new president, global warming, a new bible, Bethels closing. They ache for validation of their beliefs and obsessively see The End in every innocuous event.

  It's a sad, sad thing to behold because it will only ever lead to more disappointment and more desperation.
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  Are Circuit Overseers next?

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  last year saw the elimination of the district overseer...and circuit overseers now must retire at 70. how long until the circuit overseer is no more?

  of course, the role might still exist, they would simply not get paid.

  they would have to care for their own expenses.

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  Splash

  SP's get a monthly allowance depending on their location and if they are married.

  I read recently that in USA it's $900pm for a couple, and in the UK I have a very hazy recollection it's £300pw for a couple, although don't quote me on it because it's probably wrong.

  They have to find their rent, bills and food etc. out of that.

  Once you move from SP to Reg Pio you lose all of that because you are no longer classed as 'representing the organisation'.
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  I admit- I make my TMS talks apostate

  by fr0808 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hello (not a new user - had to reregister with the site revamp).

  i look for every way to make my 5 minute talks devoid of wt flavor.

  i try to be positive -talk about god's love for humanity.

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  Splash

  In one of my talks I expounded on the need for a good education.

  The WT overseer came up afterwards and said how much he enjoyed the talk.
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  Can the special pioneers, bethelites, and many other "servants", who are getting their benefits stripped, SUE THE WTBS?

  by Dunedain in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i know in america, corporations, and businesses, are many times obligated to atleast continue certain medical benefits for an extended period of time, like a year or two, even after they are "let go".

  i wonder how many older, special pioneers, missionarys, bethelites, and such, have pre-existing medical conditions, and need to have to continue their benefits for care?.

  the wts, can send a letter saying " sorry your shits gone in 3 months", but is this really legal?

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  Splash

  I thought there was a legal case in Spain when the bethel was shut (not too long after being built) and all the bethelites were turfed out?

  I seem to recall there's a law there that obligated the WT to pay a 'pension' to them.
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  Are Circuit Overseers next?

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  last year saw the elimination of the district overseer...and circuit overseers now must retire at 70. how long until the circuit overseer is no more?

  of course, the role might still exist, they would simply not get paid.

  they would have to care for their own expenses.

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  Splash

  punk What do they get from 'Mother'?

  Good question. Apart from the car and an iPad, I wonder if their stipend is the same as Special Pioneers.
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  News from Argentina....letters from bethel to bethelites ; Get out with happiness!

  by rege brazzy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  bethelites news news betheliteson friday 50 brothers and sisters at bethel bethelites argentina, took their last breakfast together before heading out to their congregations.the bethel own patterson, new york, an undetermined number of bethelites that they were notified had a week to leave bethel and become regulate pioneers in their congregations.a couple of brothers they sold us everything told they had to go to work where there was more need.

  a couple of months left to work on construction projects of kingdom halls in needy countries ago.

  they have been told it is over.that's how fast things are changing toward the end.we are on the verge of incredible things, so any change is not surprising.is our lord faithful and discreet slave receiving instructions regarding the next future?

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  Splash

  By quoting that verse from Acts, they are essentially saying these decisions are from the Holy Spirit.

  That's a pretty dangerous claim, blasphemy and unforgivable if not true.
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  The Borg has given up!!!!

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  it's become obvious in the last few days that the borg is done, done giving one dime over to the membership of the organization.

  they know or have been told that it's a waste of time to spend money trying to recruit new members so their cutting all out lays of money in this regard to the bone.

  they will continue to spend money where they can make a prophet, keeping the ones in, not thinking and donating.

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  Splash

  On paper they just lost millions and millions of dollars by 'forgiving' all the KHall loans.
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  Churches in Australia could lose millions in tax breaks under radical national faith register plan

  by sherrie11 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  churches and religious organisations would lose millions of dollars in tax breaks, concessions and hand outs under a radical plan to force priests, rabbis and imams to sign up to a national faith register.

  under the bold proposal clergy would for the first time be forced to undergo government-specified training and security checks and would be monitored by a national body, or risk losing government funding..

  former premier ted baillieu has backed the plan that has been put to federal and state leaders including the prime ministers office, and premier daniel andrews..

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  Splash

  Satan has higher standards than the Bible, for appointing religious leaders.
  We have to rely on his worldly organisations to protect children.
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  How much fall-out can we expect?

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the wtbts ( the gb and the branch, aka lawyers and puppet masters ) have decided to end "special pioneering" for some, if not all of the order.

  there is no way to accurately predict the fall-out, but it's potentially huge!

  jws, for the most part, are under educated, sheltered, unprepared, frightened humans.

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  Splash

  It will be revealing to hear the WT spin for laying off SP's.

  They can hardly use the same excuse as the one for booting bethelites out - "we need more in the field", because removing Special Pioneers means there are fewer in the field.

  Retiring the SP's makes a lie of the reason given about the bethelites.