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October 31, 2017 TO SELECTED BOEs IN THE US BRANCH TERRITORY Re: Discontinuation of the Funds-on-Deposit Arrangement
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
october 31, 2017 to selected bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: discontinuation of the funds-on-deposit arrangement.
smiddy3

We can only hope so BbW
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October 31, 2017 TO ALL CONGREGATIONS Re: New Visitor Exhibit at Bethel (UK)
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
october 31, 2017 to all congregations re: new visitor exhibit at bethel.
smiddy3

I wonder who`s going to buy their second hand printing presses and all the equipment that goes with it ,are they going to have a garage sale ?
Or are they going to be the new/old Visitor Exhibits of how we used to reach the other sheep to fleece them.
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oh witnesses
by zeb in
1. jw
2. friends
we attended an orchestral concert last night.

before the show there was have a drink mingle thing and my dear wife met some sisters who she sees so many times a week and got into a round x round conversation on......fs arrangements.. no commentary on the music to come, the beautiful venue or the opportunity to take in such a concert.

i went to the loo .....
smiddy3

It`s like trying to convince themselves and there Bros & Sis`s that they are no part of the world ,they are only at these functions to please their partner otherwise they wouldn`t be their
like stuck says I feel your pain
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Highwood Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v. Randy Wall
by TerryWalstrom in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
http://www.scc-csc.ca/case-dossier/info/webcastview-webdiffusionvue-eng.aspx?cas=37273&id=2017%2f2017-11-02--37273&date=2017-11-02.
smiddy3

Isn`t this the same as "For those wanting to view history " by search ? a court case in Toronto Canada ?
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October 31, 2017 TO ALL CONGREGATIONS Re: New Visitor Exhibit at Bethel (UK)
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
october 31, 2017 to all congregations re: new visitor exhibit at bethel.
smiddy3

Kramer you beat me to it ,i was wondering if their were white Elephants on the Ark that are just surfacing now.
A good point Listener Jesus Christ must have been very busy coming up with that one ,what else has he done ?
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February 2018 Watchtower
by Listener in
1. watchtower
2. bible
note the picture on the top right hand side.

the little boy in green is standing between the man's legs (jesus), face forward.

the picture is not appropriate at all and suggestive.
smiddy3

I think this is a ridiculous suggestion/post not worthy of a comment
OOPS
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A Little Direction Please
by Brian J in
1. social
2. relationships
i'm an active elder, cobe, just got home from the meeting where i handled the treasures part and concluded by announcing a friend of mine has been d/f,.....blah blah blah...and over the last year have woken up.

i simply cannot spill my guts to my wife and children as it would be family suicide.

i have zero desire to bash, spread my feelings, or become an "apostate".
smiddy3

As everybody says here slow and steady is the key.And asking questions but not giving your answers is a good point.
Quote C.T Russell when he said they would never beg for money,contrast it with appeals for money in the congregation and at Assembly and Conventions ,how is it there always in the red.with a deficit ,even when they own the buildings, and show the real Estate sales made in Brooklyn these past couple of years of Millions of $$$$.
The latest one just a couple of days ago of approx.$200 million The Tower Hotel complex.
Don`t hit her with all of this in one go of course but piece by piece over time.
By the way welcome to the forum Brian J we look forward to what progress you might make with your wife and family.
Take care
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October 31, 2017 TO SELECTED BOEs IN THE US BRANCH TERRITORY Re: Discontinuation of the Funds-on-Deposit Arrangement
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
october 31, 2017 to selected bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: discontinuation of the funds-on-deposit arrangement.
smiddy3

Maybe joe-blow JW is aware of the $millions WT is making with the sale of their Brooklyn properties and reasons they are making all of this profit in real estate sales so why do I need to contribute my measly $$$`s anymore.
Could it possibly be that more JW`s are waking up ? to their money grabbing schemes ?
The religious organization founded by C.T.Russell who said words to the effect "that they would never beg for money ,that when the faithful stop giving willingly ,then that`s when Jehovah says it`s enough ?"
Does that sound like the WTB&TS of today ? or do they continually remind the faithful to contribute to meet expenses (real or unreal )
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Lawyer from Canada Bethel turns whistleblower
by krismalone in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
lawyer from canada watchtower branch reveals how the watchtower protects pedophiles.

he had the courage to speak up against the evil policies that protect pedophiles.

this video needs to go viral.
smiddy3

Huh? How do you know that? How do you know he still hides his identity?
Well has he revealed his identity here ?
And besides, you (and me, and everyone else) know nothing about this man's personal life. Nothing. Nobody is in the position to judge why this man has chosen (14 years ago) to keep his identity protected.
point taken ,I just think after 14 years this man could be more open about why he would go on a TV show as an expose of the WT religion to the whole world so to speak and after all these years still not reveal himself to be be a more credible whistleblower ?
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If Elders and Ministerial Servants did what Michael Fallon has done, few would remain
by Isambard Crater in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
over the years i have seen plenty of elders and ministerial servants touch other j.w's knees, thighs, give very long and intimate hugs, blah, blah, blah.

i know of other sisters who have felt really uncomfortable with such behaviour, but the brothers have just explained that they're being loving as caring christian friends, so they get away with it.

it angers me that no j.w's will speak out about historic or ongoing inappropriate touching for fear of being disfellowshipped or losing the hope of paradise..
smiddy3

This is an interesting thread I.C. And i can quite believe it but how do you go about complaining about such inappropriate touching ?
As you suggest without saying it the "boys club" will protect their own .And sisters will be looked down as though they were the the ones that encouraged /led the brothers on. Or as you suggest the "brothers" were only trying to give support .
Yeah right.
It wouldn`t have to do with "brothers" not getting enough at home and getting their jollies hugging another female would it .?
Fantasticising about another partner ?