Interesting. I wonder if the child abuse court cases and settlements is what is affecting this? I know we stopped donating years ago when the PO/COBE used cong. funds to buy a new lawn tractor BEFORE he asked the cong.
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Former Longtime Elder : Contributions
by James Jackson infor a year now, i have been handling the accounts.
we have 6 elders and 7 ms, and none of them ( i am not serving), want to do the accounts, so they asked me to do it.
here is what i have noticed.. 4 elderly sisters cover the whole congregation in donations monthly!
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See JW's, this is what we have all missed out on....
by Newly Enlightened inby not having dreams and goals outside of the watchtower box and encouraging our children to expand beyond the cult.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=digfo2dgc9y.
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by not having dreams and goals outside of the Watchtower box and encouraging our children to expand beyond the cult.
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Catholic priest condemns & blasts Watchtower Society...
by Newly Enlightened inwith english subtitles.
i found this interesting that the catholics are blasting wtbt$ and demanding the wtbt$ recall their misquoted information from the reasoning book under subheading of 'cross':.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxybtrrh53u&list=wlgr2qszwt6b2giou9xsths1r7q0qkc_mb.
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I haven't seen it.
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Need article about looking to the slave rather than Christ for salvation
by Bonnie_Clyde ini thought there was something recently.
clyde says he needs it soon to show a friend, and i don't know where to find it.
can i get it off jw.org ?
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Good job WTfree & DCMShirley!
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WATCHTOWER CD ROM to be TERMINATED
by The Searcher inimho!!!.
reasons?
just have a look at one or two of my very many favorites from the wt library.
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Newly Enlightened
Going along with this subject, I found this gem that I find freakin' hilarious!!!
WT 2012 1/15 pg 31:
From Our Archives
Preserving Gems From Our Past
JEHOVAH’S people have a very rich spiritual heritage. The fascinating record of that heritage can be gleaned not only from publications but also from photographs, letters, personal accounts, and artifacts related to our worship, our preaching work, and our history. But of what benefit is it to preserve such material and delve into our past? Well, family heads in ancient Israel were to make known to their sons the laws and wonderful acts of Jehovah so that they might “set their confidence in God himself.”—Ps. 78:1-7.
Archival research has long played a role in the outworking of Jehovah’s purpose. When opposers tried to stop work on the temple in Jerusalem, for instance, an official search of records in the archives at the Median capital of Ecbatana brought to light a document issued by King Cyrus authorizing such construction. (Ezra 6:1-4, 12) Thus, the temple was rebuilt in harmony with God’s will. Archival sources were also used by the Gospel writer Luke, who “traced all things from the start with accuracy.”—Luke 1:1-4.
The Governing Body is keenly interested in our theocratic history. In commenting on the need to preserve, document, and pass on our spiritual heritage, one member of the Governing Body said, “To know where we are going, we have to know where we have come from.” To that end, Writing Archives was recently set up at world headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, and is under the direction of the Writing Committee.
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Who I really am, my story on YOUTUBE!
by Gojira_101 inthe death of a jw and the birth of me the apostate.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2lwgowdpj8.
a huge thanks to my friend ray publisher (jwstruggle) for posting my video for me.
now that i am no longer held prisoner from the fear of watchtower, i can now help others!.
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Shyla's video has had over 2,000 views now and just wanted to bump it to the top so that all the 'newbies' can see it.
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i am a regular pioneer in my cong reading crisis of conscience.here goes...
by MsGrowingGirl20 ini'm on page 90 right now...the info is definitely new and gives me a totally diff view as to how i used to think of faithful and discreet slave.
i was thoroughly disgusted with the way the brothers handled the oral sex and leadership problem and the insight on the scriptures book...... still have alot of questions though.
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Newly Enlightened
Thanks for the update. Glad things are going well for you.
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My Judicial committee
by label licker init was six hours long.
at the beginning of the week i had four accusers and by the time i went (half way throught the week) i was up to twelve.
i was charged with apostasy, malicous slander, lying, revileing.
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Also, if Elders were stalking me, I would get a restraining order and call the cops on them.
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My Judicial committee
by label licker init was six hours long.
at the beginning of the week i had four accusers and by the time i went (half way throught the week) i was up to twelve.
i was charged with apostasy, malicous slander, lying, revileing.
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Newly Enlightened
By their fruits you will recognize them! Sorry to hear you are going thru this. As the recipent of several Elder 'witch hunts' Hubby and I KNOW that they will lie thru their teeth and the CO always sides with them! Same thing with the Society, they will always side with the CO's & DO's.
Hang on to that recording. The recording of our elders meeting, [JWStruggle 'Elders come for a visit'] saved our cookies and proved that these men are liars and are from their father Satan, the devil.
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Wish I was at the meeting tonight
by stillin inthat stupid "jeremiah" book!
the opening paragraph iterates some cases where somebody innocent goes to prison, or is executed then later found innocent.
but the question for the paragraph asks "what injustices have you observed lately?
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Yeah, I'd love to be there too and tell them how ALL of my JW friends and family are shunning us on hearsay and rumor! Not one single one of them has had the guts to contact us and ask if its true!
Is that an injustice or what?
Sorry, still a sore spot