So Warwick is not officially Jehovah's until Oct 2017? hmmm. What if one of the 7 dies before then, they won't get to see the dedication...oh wait, they will see it from heaven, never mind.
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December 31, 2016 BOE Re: 2017 Annual Meeting and Warwick/Wallkill Dedication Program
by wifibandit indecember 31, 2016 to all congregations in the united states branch territory re: 2017 annual meeting and warwick/wallkill dedication program.
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A most interesting Christmas present
by JeffT inso our daughter gave my wife and i a very nice family album of photos from the course of the year.
as we opened it, she said it had a surprise hidden in it, so we're watching for something to fall out.
about 2/3 or the way through it we hit an ultrasound print of a tiny baby.
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ab.ortega
Hooray. Congrats Grandpa!
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Human Rights vs Watchtower Rights
by undercover inwhenever 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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ab.ortega
Good time to share these topics on Social Media, Today is
Honoring Human Rights Day
On this day in 1948, the United Nations adopted a universal set of human rights that apply to all of us. We honor this milestone towards creating a more free and equal world. -
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Elder wants to stop by with the CO for a visit .
by NikL inso i got a text from an elder who i consider one of the good guys and a friend in his own way.. he asked if he could bring the co by for a visit.
he said it would be "just a pleasant call and visit and will hopefully encourage my wife".
he says that "he knows she is dealing with a ton of pressure".. in all my years around the organization, i never had a visit from the circuit overseer.
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ab.ortega
Just reply, 'oh I also meant Thursday. my bad"
For reference, I blocked all elders and nosy people's numbers on my phone. At least I can honestly say I never received any message from such and such. (snicker)
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does the wts/ bethel keep a database of all of its active members?
by Homer notsimpson inthe only reason i ask is cause my brother got into a pickle.
he and a girl sexted she went to the elders and tried to tell on him, but she didn't know what was his congregation, and i dont think that they keep the publisher cards, but do they have his name in file and can just look him up and find his hall or do they need his congregation name in order to catch him?
he told me about this, ive told him to try this out, he wouldn't ..but now i'm curious, whether or not they have him and all his information.
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ab.ortega
Some elders do ask for proof just to be sick perverts. Not that any is necessary. But, yes. To find the other party guilty they will need the proof.
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Were you aware of the shunning policy when becoming a JW
by UnshackleTheChains infor those who became jws, were you fully aware of the societys cruel shunning policy whilst studying?
i absolutely had no idea such a policy existed until years later.
it really only hit home when reading the horrendous stories on the internet around 2002. .
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ab.ortega
I don't think I ever studied anything in writing about it. However, I did hear about someone who was disfellowshipped. I didn't really understand what that meant, but my JW friend was not allowed to hangout with this person anymore. I thought my friend just wasn't allowed by his parents, I didn't know it was an official organization directive.
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My funniest stand up JW Jokes so far
by usualusername1 inin the last couple of months, i have been practising my stand up.
so far these are my best jokes:.
not celebrating birthdays and christmas has saved me so much money.
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ab.ortega
Hilarious, Phizzy.
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Valparaíso, Chile! (jw.org front page)
by darkspilver inthe second in an occasional series....... following on from wollongong.
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5753386743889920/wollongong-new-south-wales-australia.
here's valparaíso!.
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ab.ortega
I like the top version. I love photoshop. Lol
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WTBTS' corrupt translation - to elevate elders!
by The Searcher inthe wt march 2017, p.11, par.
13 quotes ephesians 4:8 as saying, "the bible refers to them as 'gifts in men.
however, the org's own kingdom interlinear translation (and every other bible translation) gives a truthful translation of the verse: .
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ab.ortega
Great point, The Searcher.
Also of interest is the Cross-reference for this text provided by biblehub. It notes:
Psalm 68:18
You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among men, Even among the rebellious also, that the LORD God may dwell there.Watchtower however twists it to the same agenda:
- Psalm 68:18
18You ascended on high;+
You carried away captives;
You took gifts in the form of men,+
Yes, even stubborn ones,+ to reside among them, O Jah God.
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New Resolution?
by NikL inhad our midweek meeting last night.
they had a resolution to send an extra (i wanna say $1100 but i only remember it was at least $1000) per month to forward the kingdom preaching work etc.. you know how they work in the kh...no one votes against anything.
i abstained as i almost have always done.
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ab.ortega
DISGUSTING