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  Did You Give Much $$$ To The Kingdom Hall And/Or Watchtower Society?

  by minimus in

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  i typically gave $$$ to the local kh and seldom gave donations to the society.. i always am amazed how some church going people have very little materially, yet make sure the church and the pastors are well taken care of..

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  I was pretty slack actually. Never donated too much monetarily. A few bucks here and there when I had cash in my pocket, but hardly ever ever wrote a check. Special occasions only for checks, like remodel expenses or something like that.

  For some reason, I didn't want a record of my donation amounts kept by writing checks once a month. I know, it was paranoid, but I didn't want it easy to notice if I missed a month, or if I changed the amount. By leaving a record, I might be setting myself up for being counseled if they could show that I was being stingy, so I only dropped cash in the box every so often. And even then it wasn't much. Just enough to salve the conscience.
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  California TV Personality Huell Howser Dead at Age 67

  by kurtbethel in

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  http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/huell-howser-death-california-gold-185922911.html.

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  Never heard of him either

  but condolences to his family and many admirers and fans. Apparently he was pretty pop'lar out thar in Calafornee
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  When do you think there will be a revised "Reasoning Book"

  by Amelia Ashton in

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  because i was abroad we had to use the original revelation book and only the reader had the new improved version so i don't know if this was the same else where but following along using the old version made the adjustments seem even more ludicrous.. why didn't they ensure everyone had the new version before studying it rather than highlight all the "adjustments" that had to be made in a km and therefore making them more obvious?.

  do you think there could be a list of amendments to be inserted into the reasoning book in the same way?.

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  *** rs p. 97 par. 2 Dates ***

  Before the last members of the generation that was alive in 1914 will have passed off the scene , all the things foretold will occur, including the “great tribulation” in which the present wicked world will end.—Matt. 24:21, 22, 34.

  Blondie quoted that from the Reasoning book. I'm guessing from an older CD copy.

  I went to the 'new' JW.org, searched through the 'online library', found the Reasoning book, found pages 93 - 98 (subheading 'Dates') and found the same exact quote:

  As shown under the heading “Last Days,” those events have been clearly in evidence since 1914. Before the last members of the generation that was alive in 1914 will have passed off the scene, all the things foretold will occur, including the “great tribulation” in which the present wicked world will end.— Matt. 24:21, 22, 34 .

  You would've thought that they would have cleaned that up for the 'new' online version, huh?

  (wonder how long it takes before they do it now? Hiya, Bethel boys )
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  My husband deleted me as a friend on FaceBook

  by cognac in

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  after this whole thing with him talking to this other girl on fb, now he deleted me as a friend.

  i have his username and password.

  it's like, he doesn't want this marriage to work at all.. i don't even have it in me to argue with him.

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  Facebook is a two edged sword. I like and hate it all at the same time. I like it for keeping up with local interests, local bands, bars, clubs and acquaintances. I like it for the funny stuff, the weird stuff.

  I hate it for religious, political, lifestyle grandstanding. I hate it as the main means of commmunicating. I hate it for becoming a meaningful relationship communication substitution.

  Facebook is pure entertainment for me, nothing else. If it starts to replace real life, then it's time to unplug.
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  My husband deleted me as a friend on FaceBook

  by cognac in

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  after this whole thing with him talking to this other girl on fb, now he deleted me as a friend.

  i have his username and password.

  it's like, he doesn't want this marriage to work at all.. i don't even have it in me to argue with him.

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  It seems we all have our secret little internet vices

  and some of us pretend to be monkeys even...

  Cognac, I'ms sorry for your troubles. I've read the threads, but not commented. I feel for ya and wish you the best, but don't really have good advice to give. None that is sensible anyway...
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  I need prayers about Engine Out Service on my Ferrari.

  by james_woods in

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  should i do it this year - which would be the minimum five year interval, or wait until the maximum ten year interval?.

  divine guidance is needed..

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  Andre (not his real name - it's James) is a Christian who lives in the Southern United States. Andre found himself in need of major car repair. Should he repair his older car, or purchase a newer car. Aware of the implications of buying a new car and the monthly payment, Andre was reluctant to add another bill. Andre's goal was to serve full time in Jehovah's service. A new car payment would mean working extra hours to pay for it. Andre prayed on the matter. A week later, while visiting an apostate message board, Andre was inundated with advice on how to extend the life of his car. Andre will now repair his car, save on the monthly payment of a new car and can continue on in his full time service to Jehovah. While one may question his motive of visiting an apostate website, when he realized that Jehovah was using it to counsel him on his decision, he quickly accepted such counsel and since has been even more dedicated in his service to Jehovah and his organization. Let us all be like Andre and repair our Ferraris in due time...
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  What do you mean?! I ALWAYS go to the beach after service and wear long pants and button up shirts while I play a game in the sand with my family! Sometimes I wear button up long sleeve shirts too!

  by Crisis of Conscience in

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  the wts likes to imply how jws should dress in and outside of the hall.

  you always want to set an example.. so i couldn't help but share this beauty in the january 15th, 2013, study edition of the watchtower.

  i always go to the beach like this!

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  Now, now...

  If they had come straight from service, they'd be wearing mostly white shirts and the sisters would be wearing prarie dresses. No, this is definitely casual beachwear as prescribed by the WTS.

  Seriously though... while most dubs ignore, and rightly so, the examples as printed in WT publications when it comes to dress and grooming, there are those super zealous, uber-dubs, who actually look to the illustrations/photos in the literature as guidelines in how to dress. Maybe not to this level of stuipidity, but not too far from it. I know some who were like that.
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  This generation will by now means pass away..."

  by Jewel in

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  i haven't been to a meeting (other than some cousins' weddings) for well over twenty years.

  i've always wondered what the fds was going to do with the "generations" thing once pretty much everybody who had been alive in 1914 is gone.

  i get that they've come up with some "new light" about this topic, but when i ask my mom (who's still in) i only get "well, the new understanding is complicated...".

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  undercover

  which 'old belief' ?

  There are so many to chose from on this subject

  Point taken... lol
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  This generation will by now means pass away..."

  by Jewel in

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  i haven't been to a meeting (other than some cousins' weddings) for well over twenty years.

  i've always wondered what the fds was going to do with the "generations" thing once pretty much everybody who had been alive in 1914 is gone.

  i get that they've come up with some "new light" about this topic, but when i ask my mom (who's still in) i only get "well, the new understanding is complicated...".

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  You really know how F'd up their teaching is on this when you try to describe it to the uninitiated. Go ahead. Pick a co-worker or neighbor who may have asked about JWs. Tell em the old belief. Tell em the new one... trying to keep a straight face. And watch for incredulous stares or downright laughter.
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  This generation will by now means pass away..."

  by Jewel in

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  i haven't been to a meeting (other than some cousins' weddings) for well over twenty years.

  i've always wondered what the fds was going to do with the "generations" thing once pretty much everybody who had been alive in 1914 is gone.

  i get that they've come up with some "new light" about this topic, but when i ask my mom (who's still in) i only get "well, the new understanding is complicated...".

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  "Generation of 1914" has changed a couple of times. It is now an "overlapping" generation. I shit you not...

  You can find a good synopsis of it at JWfacts.com that can explain it much better than I.