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  Words that irritate

  by punkofnice in

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  i have words that irritate me and not always without reason.. my latest hate is the word: 'solutions' as used by so many businesses in their title these days.

  y'know, 'something innane business solutions' and such balderdash.. i loathe that word now.

  arrrrggghhhhhh!

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  When the WT study contains a word that no one has ever come across before it's always a laugh.

  We had "impunge" (rhymes with 'sponge') mentioned in comments a number of times a few weeks ago. The word was 'impugn'.
  Another favourite that crops up is "hyperbowl" instead of hyperbole.

  These are even better when they come from the School Overseer.

  They must have missed those lessons in their Awake! education course.

  The tragedy is, this happens in every single congregation and they are never educated to correct themselves.
  It's embarrassing.

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  Girls names

  by FeelingFree in

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  ok so i know its not really anything to do with jwness but we are struggling with baby names and really can't think of one we both like.

  its getting a bit desperate as i'm due in about 8 weeks .. i'm getting bored of looking at the same old names on the baby names websites so any suggestions would be much appreciated (girls please).. **cash prize for the one we choose!

  ** ....... no not really lol.. .

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  Yes, British, so I know the connotations!

  We have a couple of Fanny's in my congregation. Their wives are pleasant however.

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  Girls names

  by FeelingFree in

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  ok so i know its not really anything to do with jwness but we are struggling with baby names and really can't think of one we both like.

  its getting a bit desperate as i'm due in about 8 weeks .. i'm getting bored of looking at the same old names on the baby names websites so any suggestions would be much appreciated (girls please).. **cash prize for the one we choose!

  ** ....... no not really lol.. .

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  I've heard of Tamiko and Tamika.
  I also like the flower names, Daisy is so cute!

  When you think of one, also think how it will be shortened.
  It may seem good to call your girl Frances, but the short version is Fanny.
  Or Dorothy becomes Dot.

  Also think about your surname and how they fit together.
  Noone wants to go through life as Nora Bone, Hazel Nutt, Daisy Patch, Holly Bush, Barb Dwyer, Victoria Plum or Theresa Green for example.

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  What the recent court cases prove about the Governing Body

  by JimmyPage in

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  for years we have debated on this board about whether or not the governing body are truly wicked or just clueless.

  these recent court cases have hammered home their true nature.

  they are willfully evil, deliberately and recklessly endangering the lives of tiny innocent children.

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  Knowing that these cases are being brought against them, recently the WT brazenly printed:

  *** w12 5/1 p. 16 What Is the Good News About Religion? ***
  1. Is all religion good?
  Many religious groups include sincere people who want to please God. He sees those people and cares about them. Sadly, though, some people have used religion for evil purposes. In the past, religious leaders have even tortured their opponents. (2 Corinthians 4:3, 4; 11:13-15) Today, according to news reports, some religious leaders have encouraged terrorism or supported war, or they have been involved in child abuse.—Read Matthew 24:3-5, 11, 12.

  That is just plain hypocrisy when it's happening within your own walls.

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  "Confidential" JW.ORG Video Project Leaked

  by Emery in

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  syneidos posted some interesting information on reddit regarding jw.org's latest project for the upcomming 2015 memorial campaign.. for next year's 2015 memorial campaign, jw.org is producing an invitational video featuring jesus.

  the video is still being filmed at the moment and i was told it was super "confidential.

  " my source already saw several scenes from it and said, "it looks and feels like a cinematic movie.

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  I don't know how a video invitation would work?

  Currently there's a 'special effort' to spend extra time in the ministry, and 1,000's of leaflets are ordered.
  To start with, the leaflets are used like at any other time, ie. knock, discuss, invite, but the week before the memorial the elders notice we still have 5,000 leaflets in the cupboard so it's a crazy post-fest for the remaining few days.

  Villages are swept through in a day, housing estates gobbled up by maniacal leafleteers.

  Stopping to show a 3 minute video to everyone would kill the number of leaflets posted (which, don't forget, are now included on your monthly report), and would leave the congregations with boxes of memorial invites.

  Maybe the news is that the Memorial will be prerecorded by a GB member and broadcast into each hall.

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  Happy bonfire night England

  by jean-luc picard in

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  i love fireworks even now, so imagine how i was when i was a little boy.. .

  i celebrated bonfire night until i was 7. and then i didn't.. .

  my parents had become jehovah's witnesses, and realized that bonfire night was wrong.. .

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  The sun is just setting in the UK.

  I can hear fireworks already!

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  Where do JWs get their Apathy Trolley/Cart?

  by punkofnice in

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  i can't imagine for one second that the wbt$ supply the apathy trollies they'll make the r&f pay for them.

  or does the wbt$ supply the apathy trolley and charge over the odds for them?.

  so...........do jws construct them?.

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  Eh up Punky!

  I wonder what the next thing will be that they come up with to get more money coming in.
  Recently we have had
  - Specific requests for the congregation to give to our nearest assembly hall, per publisher (resolution carried)
  - The "what can you donate monthly" survey
  - A resolution (carried) to pay monthly to the branch, in place of the SKHF fund
  - A resolution (carried) to pay so much per month to replace the KHAA arrangement

  I know there are more - it seems whenever there's a local need, the need is always for more money, and it's never local.

  Keep rocking!

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  Where do JWs get their Apathy Trolley/Cart?

  by punkofnice in

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  i can't imagine for one second that the wbt$ supply the apathy trollies they'll make the r&f pay for them.

  or does the wbt$ supply the apathy trolley and charge over the odds for them?.

  so...........do jws construct them?.

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  I think there's another income stream in that the WT also send new trolley posters for each new set of magazines.

  These advertise the current magazines, and are sent to every congregation each month.

  I can't imagine for a moment that these are free.

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  New JW assembly/meeting that has prerecorded message? Lasts half a day

  by HillCountry in

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  sorry about the confused nature of the topic but my mom (who still goes to the kh meetings) said that there will be an "assembly" on sunday where there will be a prerecorded message or talk of some sort and that it will only be half a day and won't need to bring lunch.

  anyone else have heard of these or gone to one?.

  i know they are changing a lot of things.

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  Or is it the Annual Meeting that was recorded and uploaded to jw tv?

  That meeting is a full 4 hours long, complete with a slot asking for more money of course.
  At 2:40 Mark Sanderson reads a letter to those attending (and for those watching later):

  "Well now here's one announcement we'd like to make.
  Each of us has an opportunity to share in the joy of making voluntary offerings.
  Contribution boxes are located throughout the facilty for those who would like to give financial support to the worldwide work.
  In addition, donations can be made by debit or credit card.
  Please note that all contributions to the worldwide work of Jehovah's Wittnesses are cared for by the local branch office.
  Therefore, it would be appreciated if those who contribute by cheque would simply make their cheques payable to 'Jehovah's Witnesses'.
  You may be seated"

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  New JW Podcast Show - Amazing Interview with Irwin Zalkin!

  by God_Delusion in

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  hello guys & gals!.

  we've just launched our brand new episode, s01e01 - irwin zalkin, which we recorded last night.. you can listen to it right here - http://www.jwpodcast.org/2014/11/03/s01e01-irwin-zalkin.

  in this ground-breaking bumper show, we interview irwin zalkin, the lawyer who filed and won this new child abuse case against the watchtower organisation, which saw the victim, jose lopez awarded $13.5 million.. i think you'll agree with me (after listening to the interview) that irwin really knows his 'watchtower' stuff!.

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  It won't look like they're capitulating to anyone, because only the elders will know of the new rules.

  My point 3 said that if anyone is found guilty in court then they WOULD be df'd as well. Easily done, you can be df'd for anything they want. Brazen conduct?

  They would sell it as a demonstration of how they abhor child abuse, yada yada, and the R&F would have an answer for any opposer's.

  Add a police check prior to any potential appointments, and the legal and moral sides are solved, and the biblical 2 witness rule stays intact.

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