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  2014 DC in DETROIT? anymore info ? scan of the "letter"

  by ?me? in

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  so in our area, we have the circuit assemblies going on, so the "letter" about when and where our dc was delayed.

  but a local elder let everyone know in their service group, and they let it out of the bag( only to have 30 comments on socal media, and only to be deleted a day later).

  not a big deal, right?

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  88JM

  I'll try to stay awake to see that, konceptual99
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  How Long Have You Been Viewing Thiis Site? Does It Serve Its Purpose For You?

  by minimus in

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  i've been here forever.... this site still gives us some of the most up to date info about jws .

  it keeps evolving.

  sometimes it is the place to be and i think that's especially true for newbies.

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  14 years is quite mature for an internet forum. I've seen many other (non-JW) internet forums come and go in the same amount of time, even ones with slicker and more advanced features, but they can soon become redundant when they are based around a certain thing that falls out of fashion. The fact that more and more people are still joining JWN is testament that there is still very much a need for a forum like this.
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  How Long Have You Been Viewing Thiis Site? Does It Serve Its Purpose For You?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been here forever.... this site still gives us some of the most up to date info about jws .

  it keeps evolving.

  sometimes it is the place to be and i think that's especially true for newbies.

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  88JM

  I think I've been reading this site for 5 years, but only signed up 3 years ago. Initially it was just curiosity, then I really started to enjoy reading the old threads of stories and experiences, and getting ideas for myself on how to do a successful fade.

  These days I try to add supplementary information to discussions if I feel I can help, and I still come here to find out what's really happening in JW-land as my local congregation here is quite out of the way.

  Most of all, every time I visit the site, everything I read confirms to me that getting out of the cult is always the right thing to do.

  I wish I could contribute more, particularly my I.T. skills. I did quite enjoy doing the yearbook stats compilations and I'll be updating that when the new one comes out, and maybe even going a bit further back with Atlantis posting some of the older ones now.
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  2014 DC in DETROIT? anymore info ? scan of the "letter"

  by ?me? in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so in our area, we have the circuit assemblies going on, so the "letter" about when and where our dc was delayed.

  but a local elder let everyone know in their service group, and they let it out of the bag( only to have 30 comments on socal media, and only to be deleted a day later).

  not a big deal, right?

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  88JM

  I'm not sure what is worse - being told to travel 2-3 hours to hear boring talks, or as they are doing here in Scotland for the DC - doing a video link to hear boring talks from Twickenham in London!
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  Thowing a monkey wrench in jw doctrine

  by runForever in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) the signs of the times are qualified:.

  luke 21:.

  then he said to them: nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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  88JM

  More discussion here:

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/215260/1/Albert-Schroeder-and-Sputnik
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  Undeclared changes to the 2013 NWT

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  in the following from the 2013 edition of the nwt, the watchtower society indicates that when it released its initial 1950 edition, it considered the greek text provided by westcott and hort as its master text.

  as a result of these additional masters, the wts made some undeclared changes to the 2013 nwt.

  it does not list these changes or give any explanations.. greek text: in the late 19th century, scholars b. f. westcott and f.j.a.

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  88JM

  Perhaps someone who knows could clarify this, but despite the WTBTS attempting to be "modern" and "updated" in their translation, are the W&H and the Nestle-Aland texts considered quite out of date by now by most reputable bible scholars? i.e. there are far better sources nowadays?
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  Thowing a monkey wrench in jw doctrine

  by runForever in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) the signs of the times are qualified:.

  luke 21:.

  then he said to them: nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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  As I recall from other threads, during the Knorr-era, they considered linking "great signs from heaven" to the launch of Sputnik, but had a change of mind and decided not to run with that idea.
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  New UK Bethel location

  by Saltheart Foamfollower in

  1. watchtower
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  not seen this mentioned yet - a letter was read out saying that the uk bethel is probably moving to west hanningfield near chelmsford, essex depending on all of the legal matters going through.

  the letter also said not to visit the site as it would annoy nearby businesses.

  no more mention yet of begging for funds.

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  Witness My Fury - I hate to burst the bubble, but from reading the other threads it seems likely that it's a bit too late to lodge any kind of planning objection. It sounds like things are already well underway - I imagine someone doesn't sign an agreement to 80 acres without some sort of assurance already. Local businesses will probably be rubbing their hands together in glee at the business this will bring them. Strip clubs come to mind for some reason...
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  Breaking News - WT Sign for a New Site.

  by Slidin Fast in

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  bulletin.

  the wt has signed an agreement subject to ... blah, blah for an 80 acre site near chelmsford in essex.

  they have just though bought new accomodation in mill hill.

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  88JM

  I could still see them shutting things down in Mill Hill, even if they are buying new properties there.

  One thing to explain that would be if they are wanting to sell the Bethel flats out at Finchley - that would instantly displace a large number of Bethelites, though they will likely be glad to see those flats go, and Bethel will be glad to be rid of the flats as well, and be rid of a source of many London Bethel problems. Buying properties closer to home in Mill Hill will act as a bit of a "buffer" if they sell the flats, and property around Mill Hill is still probably a good investment anyway regardless.
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  New UK Bethel location

  by Saltheart Foamfollower in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  not seen this mentioned yet - a letter was read out saying that the uk bethel is probably moving to west hanningfield near chelmsford, essex depending on all of the legal matters going through.

  the letter also said not to visit the site as it would annoy nearby businesses.

  no more mention yet of begging for funds.

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  88JM

  You nearly got there first Saltheart Foamfollower except:

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/269075/1/Breaking-News-WT-Sign-for-a-New-Site