I had the same thought when I heard about witnessing with new technology. I played with my grandpas phonograph as a child and I believe I started by playing with one of Rutherfords records. Very boring to a 5 year old. I also remember findiing the testimony cards and thought that was easier than offering the mags at the door.
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The new phonograph
by Pistoff inway back in 20's or 30's, (someone correct me if i have the time frame wrong), the wt's strategy for witnessing was to give each publisher (or have them buy one) a phonograph to set on the householder's steps so they could play one of the judge's speeches.. flash forward and there was a testimony card that publishers handed to the householder, introducing them.. this gave way to the current model of the publisher being informed and able to discuss a subject with the householder.. .
that seems to be giving way to the new approach being used by the wt: the website.. the wt realizes that slick content is more impressive that a publisher talking, one who can't or won't keep up with the insane doctrinal changes.. publishing books and magazines is taking the back seat; the wt and awake have less than half the content they used to, and are published half as often.. the wt's trolley cart method involves not getting into discussions with people, but using an ipad to play them a video.. .
the past is the future!.
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Today is Father's Day in the US
by leaving_quietly init is one of those holidays jws do not celebrate.
there is no reason for it.
it is not a religious holiday.
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I just bought my husband his first fathers day card from me. We will be married 48 years next month. I was thinking this morning how I never gave my father a card. It hurts now to think of my father a non JW never being acknowleged. Dad I lost you 31 Years ago but I love you
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No TARPS Allowed (or large umbrellas).
by problemaddict inmaybe this was already covered here.
i've been absent a bit more than usual.. at qualcomm stadium, home of the chargers and the "special arrangement" with san diego which means they use the venue for free, you are not allowed to bring a tarp in the 80 degree sunshine, nor a large umbrella.. mercifully however, you may bring a small one person umbrella you can hold or perhaps vice to the seat, but if someone asks you to take it down, you are to oblige.
san diego is freaking out over this i can assure you.
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1971 Dodger Stadium memories. Never Again. 3 months Pregnant a 3 year old child and terrible heat. It should never have happened. And millions of steps.
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Has anyone ever saved another persons life?
by LogCon ini don't mean you advised them and they changed their lives around, kind of saving a life.. i mean right before your eyes, right now, you had to do something to save a person or they would be dead.. how did it make you feel?
did it have any affect on you?.
forty years ago i was working on a construction site and a back-hoe had loosened a large boulder.
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Flipper I was at that assembly, she was a very kind and loving sister. She was in my life like family from my birth until her death.
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How old were you when you left the Watchtower - SURVEY
by usualusername ini believe that the older you are the harder it is to leave the watchtower.. .
i am attempting to get a list of ages people learnt the "truth" and what age they left.. .
uun.
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Born in, baptized at 14, wanted to leave at 16 but didn't want to disappoint mother, left finally at 45 didn't learn ttatt until 64 finally totally free at 66.
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Get well Grace (Mouthy)
by label licker ina loud get well grace from all of us to you.
everyone, grace has been in and out of the hospital and i'm sure she would love to read your get wells.
we miss you grace:) wish i could post pictures.
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GET WELL SOON!!!!!!!
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Survey---who is inactive, disfellowshipped/disassociated or active?
by minimus ini am inactive for about 10 years now..
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Inactive 20 years. Moved 5 years ago 2500 miles move and no JWs know me. Much calmer
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About Human Birth- (Which I've just seen) First Child today
by HowTheBibleWasCreated ini have seen many witnesses with 4,5,6,7 kids.
no problem with that.
they are mostly loving families but today i experianced the birth of my son.. the emotions of my wife... the pain... the fear... the hope combined with the joy of the birth and seeing my wife reaction when she held the baby was well balanced.. .
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Today is the first day of your awsome new life. Enjoy every moment .
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Conti Case Updated 5/20/14?
by Teary Oberon inhttp://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=2025979&doc_no=a136641.
if you notice, there is now a new entry under the docket tab: .
"filed additional cites for oral arguments - richard simons".
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I would like to understand what happening
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Jehovah's Witness Tragedy - a series of installments.
by Julia Orwell ini'm working on a short story/novella about a jw family.
it's called the opal ring.
i will be posting it in installments, and would like some feedback on it.
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Julia I also just read your writing. So many memories are forming. 1947 grandfather died i d2d work. Baptised in 1933. 1964 Grandmother died faithful. 2006 Mother died faithful. Now 2014 a sibling is mid 70s. These 4 plus many other family members died while expecting to live forever. And yes your are right JWs taught Millions now Livong will never die. Family pictures show my aunts standing in front of those signs. Now only one aunt is still alive waiting to survive Armegeddon. Her children are 67 & 66. It has been a long wait for my family.