Barrold Bonds

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  jw.borg login that actually does something

  by outinthemeadows in

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  are there any jwn'ers out there who can set up logins for jw.borg?

  i don't mean a normal login that collects personal information about its site users, but a proper login to all of the "secret tabs" specifically for elders etc.

  i know there's elders, bethellites etc on here...so i thought i'd ask and see if anyone could set one up for me to use.

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  Barrold Bonds

  That would leave a paper trail so no, I am pretty sure no one is going to do that for you.
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  Is JW.org blocking this site?

  by Comatose in

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  tried accessing a picture linked and got this... access deniedyou don't have permission to access "http://assets.jw.org/assets/m/w14/20140315/w14_20140315.art/2014205_univ_lsr_lg.jpg" on this server.. reference #18.39e24cae.1400781585.632ce346.

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  Barrold Bonds

  That's actually a good point mentioned above. The GB has repeatedly stated that 'family worship' is for all intents and purposes another meeting. So how on Earth is it appropriate for the father to wear a head covering?
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  Could There Be Another Mass Exodus From This Cult?

  by mrquik in

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  it's happened before.

  how much crap can any rational human being take before they just snap & walk away disgusted?.

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  Something to remember too is that there's ALREADY a 60%+ churn rate and it's over 75% for teens and young adults. That's pretty evident in western lands. Most of the growth is in all the other countries. Those countries will eventually become more secular as well and turn away from religion. That might be some time off but yeah you'll see the increase start slowing down and that churn go up.
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  Is JW.org blocking this site?

  by Comatose in

  1. watchtower
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  tried accessing a picture linked and got this... access deniedyou don't have permission to access "http://assets.jw.org/assets/m/w14/20140315/w14_20140315.art/2014205_univ_lsr_lg.jpg" on this server.. reference #18.39e24cae.1400781585.632ce346.

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  Barrold Bonds

  They most likely have hotlinking disabled. A fairly common thing.
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  The zoolander experiment.

  by sparrowdown in

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  do you think romantic relationships work better in the long run if both partners are roughly intellectual equals?.

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  Barrold Bonds

  but why male models
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  What happened to...

  by confusedandalone in

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  marvin shilmer.

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  NM. I am big dumb idiot who got his posters confused. My deepest apologies.
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  Can we be deleted as an appointed man, or disfellowshipped without meeting in a committee?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  so, i am genuinely wondering if the above is possible nowdays?.

  with the changes in the power structure of co's, the changes in gb directives re never questioning "jehovah's appointed channel etc", i wonder if "disciplne can be given out in absence?.

  i know that several elders in our cong have little "discussions" about my apparant slackening off, and would love to take action against me... they have tried to chat with me but that has been shot down.. so i wonder if they could just make a decision without me being present for it?

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  Barrold Bonds

  Yeah your fate has already been sealed :)

  I remember when they met with me to say they were going to remove me, I didn't even put up a fight. I said, "OK. Great." I think they were a little surprised. I also remember how they 'wanted to help me' so I could be an MS again. I guess their idea of help is 1 shepherding call in 3 years.
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  Some MORE interesting International Convention News

  by Barrold Bonds in

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  i was speaking with my brother who lives in the nyc area.

  his congregation is assigned to the convention at metlife (pro football stadium) in nj.

  his congregation is hosting delegates.

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  Barrold Bonds

  I was speaking with my brother who lives in the NYC area. His congregation is assigned to the convention at Metlife (pro football stadium) in NJ. His congregation is hosting delegates. The branch sent a letter with direction on hospitality. The branch said it is OK to have parties, get-togethers, or whatever you want to call them, at the Kingdom Hall.

  How the hell does that work after all the articles we've had telling JW's that's a bad thing that is innappropriate to do at a KH. No surprise that the GB changes their mind to suit their whims. Fucking terrible people.
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  JW's preaching FREELY in Havana, CUBA?? REALLY????

  by suavojr in

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  come on you fellow ex-jw's and cuban apostates, this picture on jw.org has to be another lie from the gb.

  i don't buy it!

  the cubans in my area have always said they preach in cuba, but do they really do it in the same way as in the states?.

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  Barrold Bonds

  it's been like that for several years. things have changed quite a bit since Fidel's brother started running things.
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  Electronic cigs

  by FL_Panthers in

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  are they allowed?

  can this be done if someone has had a problem with smoking in the past.

  i'm assuming that patches and gum are viewed as the same?.

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  Barrold Bonds

  that's pretty interesting. If the e-cig has nicotine in it, that would probably be an automatic no since that would be druggery.

  If the e-cig did not have nicotine, it would probably still be a no since it could stumble people as they'd think you were actually smoking something with nicotine.