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  Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter

  by James Jack in

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  2. experiences

  just got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.

  they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!

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  See you later and stay warm! How loving from mother
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  Executed Jehovah's Witness under Hitler were more Christian than Jdubs

  by suavojr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone noticed how the phraseology of this letter is so far away from todays jw theology and idioms used?

  do you notice what word is missing?

  how would any of us be viewed in the congregations if we were to speak or write this way?

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  The part that saddens me is how the JW leadership is using this story to promote their own agenda, when in fact this boy would be df'd for talking the way he does.

  http://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/austria/gerhard-steinacher-memorial-plaque/
  
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  Executed Jehovah's Witness under Hitler were more Christian than Jdubs

  by suavojr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone noticed how the phraseology of this letter is so far away from todays jw theology and idioms used?

  do you notice what word is missing?

  how would any of us be viewed in the congregations if we were to speak or write this way?

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  He was only 19
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  Executed Jehovah's Witness under Hitler were more Christian than Jdubs

  by suavojr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone noticed how the phraseology of this letter is so far away from todays jw theology and idioms used?

  do you notice what word is missing?

  how would any of us be viewed in the congregations if we were to speak or write this way?

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  The guillotine.
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  Executed Jehovah's Witness under Hitler were more Christian than Jdubs

  by suavojr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone noticed how the phraseology of this letter is so far away from todays jw theology and idioms used?

  do you notice what word is missing?

  how would any of us be viewed in the congregations if we were to speak or write this way?

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  Such a big difference! No mention of paradise earth, no talk about the organization, no Jehovah as Vanderhoven7 mentioned.
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  Executed Jehovah's Witness under Hitler were more Christian than Jdubs

  by suavojr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone noticed how the phraseology of this letter is so far away from todays jw theology and idioms used?

  do you notice what word is missing?

  how would any of us be viewed in the congregations if we were to speak or write this way?

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  Has anyone noticed how the phraseology of this letter is so far away from today’s JW theology and idioms used? Do you notice what word is missing?

  How would any of us be viewed in the congregations if we were to speak or write this way?

  Just hours before his execution, Gerhard Steinacher wrote this farewell letter to his parents (translation below). Three lines were censored by the Nazis.

  
  Dear Mother and Father,

  
  Well, there is no point in saying much. I was informed two hours ago, at 7:00 p.m., that I’m to be executed tomorrow at 5:50 a.m. The moment has arrived, Lord give me strength, yes, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. I am sitting here in a cell, it’s about 1:00 a.m., two other men are in here with me, time is rushing by, I am writing this letter in stages as things come to mind. It’s cold outside, snowing again. May the Lord give you strength. I want to work and I’ve promised both orally and in writing that I will work ambitiously and be completely content. However, I just can’t shoot and everything revolves around this one point. Now, let the Lord’s will take place; what is to happen cannot be stopped. Be strong, do not let this weaken you, but let it bring you closer together, do not give up. I am still a child and I can only stand if the Lord grants me the strength, and I ask him to. I received your last letter marked March 25. The 25th, the last greetings from you. Now it’s around 3:30 a.m. I never thought this would all happen so fast. [Three lines have been censored by the Nazis] . . . surprise and so you never know what will happen from one minute to the next. You will get my belongings. Pens, papers and letters, money and clothing, key, and some other things. Please give my warmest greetings to my grandparents, Resi, Uncle, Aunt, Grandma and Grandpa, Mr. and Mrs. Hock. To all my workmates, everyone who knows me and all my relatives. Father, be strong, do not give up, do not fall apart, but be strong in your faith as in everything else. And you, Mother, be strong and firm and support one another. Beg the Lord that he protects you, gives you power and hope and directs everything so that you stay on the right path and that nothing happens to you. I will also ask him on your behalf. As the hour draws closer, I really realize how weak we are. Up to this point, I have always had the chance to change my mind. I want to work, but I just can’t shoot. So now I will finish. I greet and kiss you, dear Father and Mother, I will always be your Gerhard, 100,000 times over, who longed to be with you. Until we see each other again in the Kingdom, where all four of us will be together again. Be of good cheer.
  A million kisses.
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  Hey everybody! Just droppin' in :)

  by macys in

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  2. friends

  it feels so good to be free from the jdub cult!

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  Welcome Macys! It is nice to know that a person can survive outside the cult. I am sorry about your family.... :( I am personally stuck inside due to family reasons but it is getting old. Try to have fun and make good decisions and enjoy every minute.

  So what is your technique to mitigate the loneliness?
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  Mobile Hotspot - JWFACTS.COM - Assembly & Conventions

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here is an idea i tested.

  works at both assemblies and conventions.

  i have noticed at the last convention and at my last assembly that when i opened up my wifi setting, tons of hotspots came up for people tethering their tablets to their smart phones.

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  You guys just gave me a fun project for this miserable CA I have to attend this weekend
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  Why the 2015 yearbook about Dominican Republic omits Ray Franz ???/

  by rege brazzy in

  1. social
  2. humour

  raymond franz was an important figure of the theocratic history in dominican republic...why ?

  was it honest ?

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  That is the first thing I noticed when I saw the yearbook, but it is of no surprise. This is just one more proof of how afraid they are to the real truth. Ray's work is one of the best written expose of the tower's inner workings.
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  Paranoia after today's Watchtower

  by Truthexplorer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  boy oh boy did i feel paranoid at today's wt.

  not only are we to watch our associations outside of the congregation, but also watch our associations 'within' the congregation.

  this was emphasised by the wt study conductor.

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  Don't trust no one, any person who quietly disagrees must be avoided. The Jw's have many different levels of shunning, and this is just one of many.