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  2008-Watchtower is so cheap! - books cheaper covers, smaller Calander??$$

  by Witness 007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i've noticed since the watchtowers tax problems,and publications now being offered without a price for "donations" the quality has gone down to save money $$$$ first the new calander is half the size of the original a4 size....it's hard to write your witnessing hours!

  remember the hard cover books that last forever...now paperback!!

  monthly awakes and study article only watchtowers for witnesses, saves alot of paper and printing.

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  Sunspot

  Things are going to get ruined much more quickly

  This would be a GOOD THING for them....every family would be forced into replacing their books and litter-ature on a regular basis, especially on the books they MUST re-study every few years. Can't have an old and already underlined book in their possession ya know!

  The magazine and books that have all their soon-to-be "old light" will be inaccessible, making it difficult to prove "they taught that once".

  It sure looks as though the Watchtowergod is not blessing them with "quality goods" any longer, and the WTS is providing the equivalent of sick and lame animales as sacrifices.
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  In Memory of Puternut

  by Nosferatu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after reading the news about puternut, i decided to compile some of his posts into one, so we can all share in his memory.

  there are many ups and downs listed below, but i ended it off with a post he made to all of us who helped him during his difficult times.

  puternut is starting his life over, because i had nothing left, and needed to move on.

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  Sunspot

  Thanks for bringing this thread up so we could see it again. He was a sweet and special guy. He is missed here.

  hugs

  Annie
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  was anyone actually proud and happy to be spreading the word(ministry)

  by looloo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i can only think of one person who actually seemed to have "joy in her heart "on the min when i studied , and even the dubs used to hate being put with this person, it all seems so obvious now that it has nothing to do with a love for god , but doing whats expected of you

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  Sunspot

  Just ask any Jehovah's Witness, "Exactly what is the 'Good News' that you are preaching"?

  Most of them don't have a clue.

  Very good point.

  Back before 1975---the thrust was getting into the WTS before the end came....

  but after that came and went without a whimper, it was all focused on the mental picture of eating giant fruit and petting tamed jungle animals.

  And seldom was any honorary mention of Jesus Christ OR urging the householders we spoke with, to put their faith IN him.
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  was anyone actually proud and happy to be spreading the word(ministry)

  by looloo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i can only think of one person who actually seemed to have "joy in her heart "on the min when i studied , and even the dubs used to hate being put with this person, it all seems so obvious now that it has nothing to do with a love for god , but doing whats expected of you

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  Sunspot

  In the 60s and early to mid 70s most JWs believed the End was gonna come so they felt good about what they did. Today, everyone knows it's bullsh#t.

  This is pretty much the way I see it too. I was so "bold and fearless" to all my friends and relatives back then because I totally bought into the "WTS dream" of triumphantly marching through holocaust into the happy-happy promised land...and I wanted this for everyone!

  I began to see later on down the road, that the WTS was not "the truth" and never had been. I bought into a gigantic pack of lies.
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  Did everyone here escape the Tornadoes??

  by beksbks in

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  2. friends

  everyone ok?.

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  Sunspot

  I thought of TNAngel (who was mentioned) and FrannieBanannie...wasn't she in Tenn? I saw Honesty post elsewhere so I assume he's doing alright.

  I saw on CNN where they rescued an 11 month old boy from the rubble...the rescuer was checking to make sure it wasn't a doll as he had first thought...he pulled the arm sticking out a bit and the baby began to cry. He was fine except for scratches on his head.

  It all looks so devastating.
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  Bethel layoffs in 2008 - 300+ and counting

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  from the mouth of one of the special pioneers assigned tour congregation:.

  at least 300 have been terminated from the us bethel branch in the first month of 2008, and she expects the number to increase.

  paraphrasing other comments:.

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  Sunspot

  I have not been on JWD very much....as I have been busy on another board debating against WTS peculiar policies and unscriptural teachings. I happened to log on today and see this thread.

  I want to publically state how deeply sorry I am to all that mcsemike (and his poor daughter) have experienced at the hands of this hideous and disgusting cult.

  hugs

  Annie
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  Burning Bridges here- got my baby back!!!

  by burningbridges in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yea!!!

  i have my sweet little daughter back in my arms.

  i've had her for two days actually, i was just too busy playing "cut the pickle tickle tickle" to write on here!

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  Sunspot

  Congratulations on having your little girl back!

  All the posts were good ones but I especially like Nathan Natas' and FlyingHighNow's suggestions. If I was in the same situation, and knowing what I know about the WTS---I would take their comments to heart.

  hugs,

  Annie
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  Ian (Dansk) in hospital with CMV

  by Alleymom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi, everyone ---.

  claire asked me to let the board know that ian is back in the hospital and expected to be there for about a week.. those of you who have been following the weekly vigil thread know that his cmv has returned.

  the virus is not responding adequately to the tablets, so ian needs to be medicated intravenously.. please keep ian and claire in your prayers.. marjorie.

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  Sunspot

  I just got this news.....I do hope Ian is home and feeling much better.....home again with his dear Claire....

  my love to you both,

  hugs,

  Annie
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  New case in France

  by chasson in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  an ex-jw has killed herself in the parking lot of a kingdown hall.

  after an investigation of the police, they have found that at the age of 15, she has suffer of sexual abuse by a jw from 1986 to 1989. this man could face a trial and 5 other witness for non denonciation of the crime to the police.. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/depeches/societe/20080110.fap9581/un_temoin_de_jehovah_mis_en_examen_pour_viol_sur_mineur.html.

  "un temoin de jehovah mis en examen pour viol sur mineure de 15 ans.

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  Sunspot

  I was catching up on back email and I came across this article that was sent.

  How terribly sad and tragic to hear about.....on all counts. Let's hope that justice will be swift in dealing with those who caused her pain.
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  The Gift of Speaking in Tongues?

  by Maddie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  with the increase in evangelical churches there seems to be a lot more emphasis on the practise of "speaking in tongues".

  i quite like the way these churches conduct services, with live music and great singing.

  it is so different to the kh meetings and like fresh air.

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  Sunspot

  Being aware of how the WTS belittle and demonizes everything that THEY do not believe in, I was a bit skeptical about this practice as well. On an Easter Sunday just after I had begun to attend church, I was up at the altar, kneeling alongsde one other gentleman and the Pastor was praying over him, asking that he be given strength and comfort to face the problem he had been plagued with.

  Then as he came to me (six inches away) the Pastor was saying how the congregation was so pleased to have me with them knowing what a battle I had faced with both my health and with pulling out of the WTS. It was at that point he began speaking in tongues...in the same tone and not overly drawing attention to himself in the least.

  It took a moment or two for me to even realize what he was doing...he had just "slid into it"" so easily and comfortably. I thought so THIS is what they were talking about. It was the first time I had seen this done. I did recognize a few of words as being in Hebrew, and he only did this for possibly a minute ....(no, on second thought I don't think it was even THAT long). But there was nothing pretentious or showy at all.

  This tiny little church out here in the boondocks has two former JWs and two that had studied and never became baptized, so I am "right at home" on many levels there. The attendance is like a bookstudy....it runs about 25 or so on the average!

  hugs,

  Annie