Topics Started by ab.ortega

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Embellished assembly interviews/"experiences"
by ab.ortega in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
oh how wonderful those experiences at assemblies and "schools" are - not.

at times it seemed as if these "experiences" were scripted.

the speaker gets criteria in the outline regarding what the experience or interview has to be about.
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October 2016 Campaign
by rosesinbloom in
1. watchtower
2. bible
hello.

does anyone know what the campaign in october is going to be about?.
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Resolutions at Kingdom Hall
by sieborg in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
anyhow i got to thinking today about my days in the borg and the resolutions that would intermittently be made in the announcements for co visit expenses, sending a donation to society www fund etc.

my point is that while i was in (almost thirty two years) i never once saw anyone put up their hand to vote against a resolution that the body of elders proposed.

on a couple of occasions i heard a few hushed murmurs but i never saw one person vote against.
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How My Husband Helped Me See TTATT
by corruptgirl in
1. jw
2. friends
i wanted to write my experience on how my husband helped me see the ttatt (the truth about the truth).

first, let me mention that he wrote his own experience a couple months ago under the name sanchy.

for his story please click here….. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5148261828526080/walking-thin-line-resigning-elder
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Human Rights vs Watchtower Rights
by undercover in
1. jw
2. friends
whenever the wts/jws face being banned or limited in activity the wts is quick to turn to the courts for support for their right to worship as protected under various human right organizations.

when the wts either wins a court case, or looks to curry favor from the courts, such as in greece or georgia, they champion their victory as a win for human rights and religious freedom rights or they cry out for justice under religious freedom rights and human rights.. http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980108/article_01.htm.

http://www.watchtower.org/e/19970322/article_01.htm.
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Deleted Elders?
by Farkel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i knew about elders being "deleted" and have commented what a strange and pejorative term that is, but it wasn't until "wtwizard" and "designs" commented on another thread about it that it actually hit home for me.. one cannot step down as an elder with any dignity!

elder's can't quit, with the word "quit" being as in "he quit his job.

" elder's can't resign as in "he resigned as chairman of the board for xyz corp.".
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JW's Give Go Ahead for Birthdays???w/t 22/9/03
by Latte in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the pinata

an ancient tradition

by awake!
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The never ending saga of? electing elders
by MacHislopp in
1. watchtower
2. bible
elders are appointed by the 'governing body '

elders are appointed by 'holy spirit '

yes, the elders are appointed by holy spirit,
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JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES WANT IT BOTH WAYS
by Perry in
1. jw
2. friends
when individuals leave the organization for conscience reasons, it is evidence that god is shepherding and protecting the flock by doing a sifting work.

when people leave another christian religion it is evidence that the religion is morally corrupt and unable or unwilling to provide spiritually for their members.

when a christian from another denomination lies, he is acting according to his own disposition being from the father of the lie.
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Are You Vegetarian Or Not?
by ladonna in
1. jw
2. friends
with all the "food" "fluff" larc has started, it has made me wonder how many here are vegetarian or meat eaters.. i like my meat in winter, but only in very small amounts.. summertime i go completely vegetarian and relish fruits and vegetables.. how about you??.

ana.

manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.