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  On The Art Of Fading

  by expatbrit in

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  in october of 2000, i faded away from the watchtower.

  like most people, i have family and friends who are jw's (including my wife and parents).

  fading is generally the best method for people in that situation.

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  Wouldn't it be great to hear the stories of these faders from years ago?
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  D.A. vs. Slow Fade

  by Black Man in

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  which is better in your estimation?

  hit the borg with a d.a.

  letter or do the slow fade.

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  I would love to hear the follow-up stories of these original posters from twelve years ago.
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  I need some encouragement.. Well Mrs.ObjectiveTruth needs some encouragement.

  by objectivetruth in

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  hey everyone.. i'm trying to convince mrs.objectivetruth to join the forum, but she's a bit nervous.

  perhaps if you all can give her some words of encouragement, it will convince her to join the jwn family... btw she already knows ttatt.. she's just not convinced to join the forum..

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  Mrs OT, Welcome to JWN! (((hugs)))

  Many of us lurked for ages until the time was right to jump in and post. And I imagine there are many lurkers who never post! No matter, you're still a part of a supportive, loving, and mostly non-judgmental community here (we are still working on our true new personalities!).
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  New Scientist Article: God not-botherers: Religious apathy reigns

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22229671.500-god-notbotherers-religious-apathy-reigns.html#.u2je8vco7mr.

  god not-botherers: religious apathy reigns.

  01 may 2014across the developed world, people are losing interest in god without becoming atheists.

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  saving this
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  One of the dumbest - even nastiest - JW Facebook posts I've seen!

  by nicolaou in

  1. social
  2. family

  last month a british teacher was tragically stabbed to death in the classroom.

  today a member of my extended jw family posts this; check out his 'liked' comment.. .

  where do you even begin .

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  @Steve2, I only deduced a lack of compassion from the noticeable lack of comments such as "I'm so glad she's alright!"

  The posting and the comments are the usual jw-speak of "look how terrible the world is getting" and "can't wait for it to end". The focus is all doom-and-gloom negativity.

  Has nothing to do with someone checking the Like box, it's the tone of the messages. That's all.
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  NZ Watch Tower Society closed down

  by Viva la Vida in

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  i've just found out this in the charity registry of new zealand.. the watch tower society of nz closed down, not just bethel (that was sold some time ago), but the legal entity.

  they have another entity in nz, but this one was the owner of bethel.

  http://www.register.charities.govt.nz/charitiesregister/viewcharity?accountid=4f83a20c-d2a7-dc11-8026-0015c5f3da29&searchid=68f4a5cb-67fd-41f2-b8c9-5339d0304b4d.

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  Don't have a clue, would like to know the details.

  Thought the original registration info quite bizarre also:

  Activities

  (Provides religious services / activities), Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides other finance (e.g. investment funds), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

  Beneficiaries

  (General public), Children / young people, Other charities, Older people, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Children / young people, Children / young people

  So the WTBTS of New Zealand provided "finance" activities such as "investment funds" but if that's matched to the Beneficiaries, only Religious groups benefitted. Nice cover up.

  And those who benefitted from all the other research and counseling and advice were the Children, Young People, those with Disabilities and Older People.

  Good lord.
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  Helsinki Times Article: "The End of the World" - Lengthy interview with many former JWs

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/10435-the-end-of-the-world.html.

  the end of the world.

  last autumn, jussi k. began to plan his disassociation from jehovah's witnesses.

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  One of the best articles published on shunning, really well-done journalism.

  We should all forward this to our hometown newspapers with encouragement to do local follow-ups!
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  One of the dumbest - even nastiest - JW Facebook posts I've seen!

  by nicolaou in

  1. social
  2. family

  last month a british teacher was tragically stabbed to death in the classroom.

  today a member of my extended jw family posts this; check out his 'liked' comment.. .

  where do you even begin .

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  I think the point is that there is no compassion show whatsoever! jws just use any tragedy to say "sign of the times" and "come on, armageddon, let's get rid of everyone but us".
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  Comstock Sign Systems!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  comstock sign systems .

  http://www.comstocksigns.com/files/kingdom-hall-signs.pdf .

  .. petra.

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  I imagine that's one hefty contract. Wonder whose cousin owns it?
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  Suggestion for JWFacts

  by ILoveTTATT in

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  i have a suggestion for jwfacts, and to help make the article easier to write for paul, the collective jwn community can help.. in his article of "religions similar to jehovah's witnesses",.

  http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/similar-religions-to-jehovahs-witnesses.php.

  paul uses mormons, cristadelphians, etc.... i suggest he also use iglesia ni cristo.

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  From Wikipedia:

  The church's founder Felix Manalo was born to a catholic family but studied with Seventh Day Adventists and became a pastor. His second wife was a deaconess in the SDA. They became disillusioned with the Sabbath obsservance and started their own church which is known by its initials INC. Interestingly, it was registered with the government in 1914. (That SDA background explains the parallel teachings as that's where Russell found them.) However, Manalo's family still runs the show...his grandson is Executive Minister. The national historical society erected a statue of him at his birthplace and the president of the Philippines designated July 27 (the date in 1914 on which the religion was registered) as national INC day so all its followers can observe the "solemn day".