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New Arrangement During CO Visit
by MaybeSo in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i usually get the updates from this awesome site, but there has been an announcement pretty recent regarding changes to the meetings during the co visit.

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anyone got the insigh on this?.
MaybeSo

Effective September!
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New Arrangement During CO Visit
by MaybeSo in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i usually get the updates from this awesome site, but there has been an announcement pretty recent regarding changes to the meetings during the co visit.

.

anyone got the insigh on this?.
MaybeSo

Leaving_quietly- That was announced, one meeting per week during CO visit. Apparently, the family night study was not being done because of the two meetings during the CO visit.

So, now you are expected to have your own book study on your personal study. Which I will do........NOT.

I'd be interested to see if any additional letters or attachments came with that letter.
9
New Arrangement During CO Visit
by MaybeSo in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i usually get the updates from this awesome site, but there has been an announcement pretty recent regarding changes to the meetings during the co visit.

.

anyone got the insigh on this?.
MaybeSo

I usually get the updates from this awesome site, but there has been an announcement pretty recent regarding changes to the meetings during the CO visit.

Anyone got the insigh on this?
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Don't You Think It's Odd That "Jehovah" Was Invented By A Catholic Monk?...
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
and that jehovah's witnesses are proud to use that name?.
MaybeSo
- The Watchtower (2014)
- w14 7/15 pp. 23-27
WHAT GOD’S NAME MEANS

14 To enhance our appreciation for the honor of bearing God’s name, it is good for us to meditate on its meaning . Commonly translated “ Jehovah ,” the divine name comes from a Hebrew verb that can describe action and can be translated “to become.” Thus, the name Jehovah is understood to mean “He Causes to Become.”
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Don't You Think It's Odd That "Jehovah" Was Invented By A Catholic Monk?...
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
and that jehovah's witnesses are proud to use that name?.
MaybeSo

On a recent Watchtower study they said: "It is believed the name of god is translated: Jehovah". That way they can't be held accountable for missusing it or translating it wrong.
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The Bible-TV Mini-Seriers
by MaybeSo in
1. social
2. entertainment
i usually like to watch netflix on my lunch hour.

i had nothing interesting to watch in the last few days so i decided to give this show a try.

it's interesting but there are a few things missing from the bible and there area additional scenes and dialogue.
MaybeSo

I usually like to watch Netflix on my lunch hour. I had nothing interesting to watch in the last few days so I decided to give this show a try. It's interesting but there are a few things missing from the Bible and there area additional scenes and dialogue. I guess it's still a show after all and accuracy takes the back seat sometimes.

Have you watched it? What do you think?

To me, it's just another form of entertainment but at the same time it's nice to look at a different point of view. Some stuff is kind of an eye opener, like how Abraham was supposed to kill his own son and how all the first born kids of the Egyptians had to be killed to prove a point.

Anyways, I'd be interested to read your point of view.

Thanks!
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An increase in security at this summer's conventions??
by gingerbread in
1. jw
2. friends
we've heard from friends in two separate congregations in our city that convention security will be tight.. the brothers made announcements this week and reminded everyone to be sure to wear their name badges.

those that don't may be questioned and have their belongings searched.

the same will be happen to anyone arriving during the sessions.
MaybeSo

The direction given to the attendants for the next International convention in the SW part of the US was: If someone causes problems or needs to be escorted out, security personnel will be called. Not JW security, the venue's security-off duty police officers or the venue's security personnel.

Attendants are not to touch any individuals causing a problem but in the case they get physical, gloves are off. The attendant can defend himself and/or his family.

No other guidance or information was given about security searches other than the expected searches done by the venue's entrance personnel.
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Do you think it will be easier or harder to be appointed elder under the new arrangment?
by toto555 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
will it be easier or harder to be made an elder without all the nepotism and favortism under the new 'co appointing elder arrangment'?

what are your thoughts?

how do you think this arrangement is going to work?
MaybeSo

I will never be appointed MS... my average hours are like 4/month and that's adding an hour that I spend getting ready to go to service per month
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Why are you here ?
by LogCon in
1. watchtower
2. bible
are you on the earth so see how much you can give or how much you can get ?.

how so ?.
MaybeSo

Not really sure yet...
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WT 2014 - 08 - 15 ..... but congregations are not required to do this.
by fastJehu in
1. watchtower
2. bible
you are older?

you have no pc or tablet?

you can't handle computers?.
MaybeSo

Most of the time there is no paper in the hall's printer. More expenses means less money for the big wigs! ...Sounds so much like a corporation doesn't it?