Posts by sleepy

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Can someone please explain how the society invests

by sleepy in

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can someone please explain how the society invests.. what i'd also like to know is how much does it invest?.

in which companies?.

also what does it mean for a company if you buy shares , are they relient on the share holder , do they have a say in the buisness?.

sleepy

I was thinking more of are there companies who rely heavily on investments from Jehovahs witnesses and is it in their intrests to do things to help keep the society going?

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Can someone please explain how the society invests

by sleepy in

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friends

can someone please explain how the society invests.. what i'd also like to know is how much does it invest?.

in which companies?.

also what does it mean for a company if you buy shares , are they relient on the share holder , do they have a say in the buisness?.

UK'ers only - Benefits of a Safe House

by Celtic in

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many we know on leaving the jw's feel incredibly isolated.

on top of the problems directly associated with this feeling of isolation, often there are many other factors below the surface compounding and therefore hindering cognitive recovery.. for some the problems seem only slight, for others they are enormous and suicidal feelings may be the end result due to a belief that no-one understands or can help in any way at all.. on the ground support for former jehovahs witnesses is very very limited within the uk.

although if you fall into many other categories, i.e.

sleepy

Personnaly speaking I would love just to meet up with someone in a pub for a chat over a few pints .Any takers?

Celtic why are you so upset?
Just because people may not have the same vision as you does not make them any less a person.
I think like you it would be good to have a suppport group.
But not everyone is in a position to help easily.
There are some like me who need to keep a low profile in order to help people we know of.
If we blow that cover people may lose their life line.

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Can someone please explain how the society invests

by sleepy in

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friends

can someone please explain how the society invests.. what i'd also like to know is how much does it invest?.

in which companies?.

also what does it mean for a company if you buy shares , are they relient on the share holder , do they have a say in the buisness?.

sleepy

So do they hold a majority of stock?
It would make a difference if there was an inter-reationship between companies and the society as interest of other parties would be involved.
I'm just asking the question as I wish to know more.

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Can someone please explain how the society invests

by sleepy in

jw
friends

can someone please explain how the society invests.. what i'd also like to know is how much does it invest?.

in which companies?.

also what does it mean for a company if you buy shares , are they relient on the share holder , do they have a say in the buisness?.

sleepy

Can someone please explain how the society invests.
What I'd also like to know is how much does it invest?
In which companies?
Also what does it mean for a company if you buy shares , are they relient on the share holder , do they have a say in the buisness?
Does all the money they (the society) recives go through investments before it is used?
How will the society owning shares in companies effect the company it self and its relationship to the society?( would the company seek the continued existance of the society in order to stay alive?)
Sorry I know little about these subjects as I am not involved in the buisness world.

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What is the most important thing to know?

by sleepy in

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if there was just one piece of information you could pass on to another what is the most important thing you can think of that a person should know?.

i would say "never stop learning".. also what subject gives the most enlightenment on life ?.

i would say physics as everything branches from there.

sleepy

If there was just one piece of information you could pass on to another what is the most important thing you can think of that a person should know?

I would say "never stop learning".

Also what subject gives the most enlightenment on life ?
I would say physics as everything branches from there.

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The WILL of Russell violated - what can be done.

by bj in

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while reading the will of russell (watchtower 1916, december 1)one could notice that it wasn't respected in various points.

but the one i would like to mention is, not to publish another journal then the watchtower.

it reads:.

sleepy

Much too long ago I suspect.
Anywhere I can read Russells will?
Mw watchtower don't quit go back that far.

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How sure were you that it was the truth?

by sleepy in

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when you were a witness how sure were you that it was the truth?.

were you totally convinced or did you think it was just the best way to serve a god but not perfect.. it amazes me when i think of how vigourusly i defended the witness and my ideals when on the minisrty and in talking to friends.. what worries me is that if i was so covinced then about what i belive then should i be so convinced now.. back then i was at the pinnacle of understanding or at least i belived i was , do i feel the same now?.

well i try to not be so dogmatic about thing now.

sleepy

Thank you Xena , nice to be appreciated.
I was like you Jan H but in my middle twenties.

None of my freinds know about me yet as I am (was)in a different cong to all of them.
Most were lax in the "truth" I wonder how they will treat me when they know.
Well I will find out over christmas as I have been invited to some witness parties.I wonder what will happen when they know.

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Life is ...

by joelbear in

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the friends we make and the good times we create and share together.. hugs.

joel

sleepy

Life is ..
A chiken tikka masala on a friday evening after work with a pint of stella.

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How sure were you that it was the truth?

by sleepy in

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friends

when you were a witness how sure were you that it was the truth?.

were you totally convinced or did you think it was just the best way to serve a god but not perfect.. it amazes me when i think of how vigourusly i defended the witness and my ideals when on the minisrty and in talking to friends.. what worries me is that if i was so covinced then about what i belive then should i be so convinced now.. back then i was at the pinnacle of understanding or at least i belived i was , do i feel the same now?.

well i try to not be so dogmatic about thing now.

sleepy

When you were a witness how sure were you that it was the truth?
Were you totally convinced or did you think it was just the best way to serve a God but not perfect.
It amazes me when I think of how vigourusly I defended the witness and my ideals when on the minisrty and in talking to friends.
What worries me is that if I was so covinced then about what I belive then should I be so convinced now.
Back then I was at the pinnacle of understanding or at least I belived I was , do I feel the same now?
Well I try to not be so dogmatic about thing now. I just when reasoning , try to belive what seems most reasonable according to my current knowledge ,but always alow that something may come along and shatter it.
Has the realisation that you can totally belive something and yet be wrong changed you?

So how do you rate yourself as an ex JW believer?
Were you,
0. fanatic
1. fully convinced.
2. quite sure but with a bit of doubt.
3. knew there was something wrong but not quite sure.
4. just went along with it for other reasons.
5. never believed
6. couldn't give a toss
And how do you rate yourself now about what you believe?