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  Millions Now Living by Punkofnice

  by SecretSlaveClass in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i recieved the book on friday afternoon and finished it last night.

  i thoroughly enjoyed it, particularly experiences you won't find in the yearbook.

  my wife is now reading it (she was never a zombie) and is finding the terms used by jws and their meanings in simple terms very helpful since she reads this forum even though she is not a participant.

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  James Jack

  Can someone give some talking points and highlights what is contained in these books
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  How Scary Are Circuit Overseers Now?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  back in the day, when the co came to the congregation, it was quite stressful for the elders and often, the rank and file.

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  is it as big a deal as it used to be?.

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  James Jack

  Worse!

  They have complete power now, no questions asked! They make all Appointments and Deletions, don't you dare question them. They have the same power as the Apostle Paul.
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  The elders of the 1980s are now in their 60s and 70s

  by truthseeker in

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  2. friends

  having just come back from the uk and spoke with some witnesses to find out how my old congregation is doing, i realized i am now the age that my elders were when i was a kid.

  and i wonder what the elders who are now in their 60s and 70s are thinking when they look in the mirror and an old face looks back at them.

  many of the elders in my old hall are now retired.

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  They are begging younger Brothers to "reach out".

  We have 7 Elders; 2 in their 70's, 4 in the 60's and 1 in his 50's.
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  Why am I Renouncing My JW Faith...Part 5 and final

  by tjlibre in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have expressed in this forum that sometimes im confused as to what will be my ultimate decision.

  at this point in my life there is too much at stake.

  first, my own emotional estate, ill hate to bitterly regret the years expend taking unnecessary emotional abuse and theocratic bulling.

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  James Jack

  This was such a good thread, I was wondering how is tjlibre doing today.
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  Circuit Overseer Removed in Texas

  by James Jack in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  a friend at the convention told me that kenneth williams, a co in the houston texas area was recently removed and taken off the road.

  does any one have any details?

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  James Jack

  Someone PM me and said he is still serving and got moved to San Antonio area.
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  Had my Hopes up for this Regional Convention

  by James Jack in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  heard a lot buzz for our upcoming convention.

  those that already been were saying how great it was and all the videos that were presented.. well, thus far not impressed!

  in fact many times pure insanity!

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  James Jack

  Has was the convention you attended?
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  Circuit Overseer Removed in Texas

  by James Jack in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  a friend at the convention told me that kenneth williams, a co in the houston texas area was recently removed and taken off the road.

  does any one have any details?

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  James Jack

  A friend at the Convention told me that Kenneth Williams, a CO in the Houston Texas area was recently removed and taken off the road. Does any one have any details?
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  Sorry..FASCINATING LETT (take 2)

  by Diogenesister in

  1. social
  2. humour

  http://chrisfugue.tumblr.com/ weirdly fascinating lett take 2 (sorry for 1st error)

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  James Jack

  You guys are so funny. I wish I had the time to learn of the things that you can do with technology.
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  Does watchtower pay any workman's compensation or retirement funds for CO's

  by wannaexit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  years ago there was a thread about rumors that society was paying into a retirement fund for circuit overseers.

  could any recent ex-bethelite confirm or deny.

  here is the old thread:.

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  James Jack

  Oops, this teacher will collect 75% of his salary until he dies.
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  Does watchtower pay any workman's compensation or retirement funds for CO's

  by wannaexit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  years ago there was a thread about rumors that society was paying into a retirement fund for circuit overseers.

  could any recent ex-bethelite confirm or deny.

  here is the old thread:.

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  Magnum

  Very coincidental that you posted that. Just three minutes ago I was talking about that with my wife. I have a friend who retired in the last year or two from a federal govt job. He was only 54 or 55 when he retired. He is making more in retirement than my wife and I make together both working full-time. We have no prospects for retirement. I will probably literally have to work until I drop dead.

  
  

  Government jobs are the best, they don't pay well up front but the benefits when you retire are awesome. A school teacher friend just retired at the age of 55. He will not collect 75% of his pay until he dies, when he hits 59( so not to be penalized by the irs), he will get a one time payout close to $200,000. This is what happens when you plan ahead for retirement!

  Don Wallace explained that his and Arlene's parents survived the Great Depression and were taught not to waste money on frivolous things. So, they both decided to have a plan A and a plan B. Prepare that the End could come any day, and if it did not, have enough money to live on during their Golden Years. By the way, someone told that Arlene now about 86, is very ill and may not be alive for much longer. They are in Scottsboro AL.