Me and three other elders (I have DA, the others rermain JWs) did write a concerned letter on the article in the Watchtower on suppressed memories and child abuse, an article which many in the congregation found upsetting. We did not get any reply, althoug it was written in a very humble, yet forceful way... We all signed with our full names of course...
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Proud of Americans
by chicken little ini am british, living in scandanavia.
i have the deepest respect for the democratic process in the us.
the historic election last night will be remembered by all who watched and waited for the result.
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Cannot agree more ;-) from a Scandinavian
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Would like to compliment and commend both candidates on being a class act
by StoneWall ini generally don't have much to say on the polical field.. as i mentioned on a previous thread i thought either candidate would be a much better choice than what we've been thru the last eight years here in u.s.a.. with that said i must say i really appreciated how fast mccain got to the concession speech and didn't wait till hours on end hoping for a recount or a error on ballot counting etc.
he showed total class in my opinion and handled the speech admiringly.. .
now to obama.
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It was great, indeed. Their genorosity was very commendable. Let us hope and pray the good words will be put in action...
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In a brochure produced in Germany in their process of being recognized as a "church" in line with the major ones, a sister was featured who had been awarded with a cross of honor for her humanitarian efforts in her community.... This as a showpiece to show that witnesses contribute to society.. (To be honest, I think quite a few in her congregation might have critized her for being too involved in non-witness related activities, but it was in order to boost the witness image in that particular campaign.)
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I read a study about the WTS-Growth
by JWdaughter inand it said that based on their growth and such, that in 20 years(or by 2020) there would be 28 million jws.
any sign of imminent, widespread persecution that you all have noticed?
i keep hearing about kh's being built and remodeled, and how huge their conventions are.
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E.g. in Norway, there are roughly 10,200 JWs reporting. However, according to official statistics, there are close to 15,000 witnesses. This is because children of witnesses are also included. In Norway, JWs along with all other registered faith groups, receive governmental support, that is a specific sum based on the number of adherents. If the witnesses had not been registered, the share of the JWs had gone in the main pot, instead tax money is re-cycled into their own group. It amounts to some 700-800,000 a year, I have read.... Correct me someone, if I am wrong.
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Jehovah's Witnesses Nabbed After Killing Spree in Russia
by DazedAndConfused injehovah's witnesses nabbed after killing spree in russia.
two jehovahs witnesses have been arrested in russia as suspected serial killers who claim they went on a nine-month killing spree to cleanse the world of sinners, the daily mail newspaper reported on thursday.. vladimir gurianov, 44, and elvira egorycheva, 46, are accused of killing 13 people while claming to be on a mission from god.. egorycheva had a revolver, two axes, a rope and an electric-shock device when the pair was seen in a suburban supermarket and arrested after their pictures had been circulated throughout the region.
gurianov had a gun and a knife in his jacket, the newspaper reported.. the two met at a jehovahs witness meeting 16 years ago and reunited late last year before embarking on their alleged murderous rampage.
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And since when did JWs act on visions???
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MAIL ONLINE---2 JWS MURDER 13 INNOCENT PEOPLE!
by minimus ini just saw this.
can someone post the article of the jehovah's witness killers??
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I was somewhat gullible as a JW is conditioned to be. No more, therefore I do not take such stories as Gospel truth.
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MAIL ONLINE---2 JWS MURDER 13 INNOCENT PEOPLE!
by minimus ini just saw this.
can someone post the article of the jehovah's witness killers??
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but is it true?? russian media has reported before of suicide waves among witnesses, that was not true etc... Could it be a splinter group. Or simply some affiliated witnesses going totally astray???
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WORLDS APART: Actors Going in Service
by compound complex inthe orthodox muslim faith is a constant source of debate in the western world today, and it would be obvious to draw a parallel between saras dilemma and the difficult situation of young muslim girls in a western country like denmark today.
director niels arden oplev has openly stated that this was a parallel he had in mind when he made to verdener.. .
sara goes proselytizing with her father (jens jrn spottag) and younger sister (sarah juel werner).
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In fact in Denmark, elders having beards are allowed full privileges, they can e.g. give talks at assemblies..
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Did You Get To "Handle The Microphones"???
by minimus inwere you one of those deemed "qualifed for this privilege":??
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I was never a handyman. LOL ... And definitely i managed to blow up to microphone thing... Never longed to perform that task. We had a mike hanging on a long pole (right word???)... It was quite heavy, and I am not a strong man.... So when I tried to direct it at the sister sitting next to the window, I hit her head, and another time i started to shake, so the pole was almost making sounds from the vibration. It was quite embarrasing... So I was released of doing that pretty soon. I was not good at handling the sound system either... Did not like the technical stuff and got nevous when anyting went wrong. Those were the days. I loved being the literature counter boy though... Cause I am talkative and social and thus was able to get a small chat with everyone...