Update on Japan's congregation figures: 2008 Yearbook = 3,177 congregations. 2009 Yearbook = 3,177 congregations. No additions, no subtractions. Makes me wonder... Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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Japan Lost 589 Congregations
by metatron inthings must be getting tough for the 'number puffing' theocrats in japan.. .
3802 congregations (1999 yearbook).
3213 congregations (latest report).
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Thankful Not To Be An Elder Anymore ( KM)
by metatron ini count my blessings.
i picked up a kingdom ministry for february and saw, once again, the mindless horror that the organization has evolved into.
there's the grade school reading level.
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Alligator Wisdom
1) Nice post Metatron. What you write is what I see at my Hall.
2) Welcome onboard Truth & Justice. I'll remember that. Jer 23:32. Thanks!
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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I'm guessing a low scoring tight Super Bowl this year.
Steelers 14 Cardinals 13
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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My 500th Post
by Robert7 inso i hit the 500 post milestone.
when i joined, i had just mentally 'snapped' the day before, and broke out of the mind control.
i knew it wasn't the truth, and proudly i did this with my own discernment.
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Alligator Wisdom
Thanks for what you contribute to this board.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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What exactly was the proper food at the proper time?
by Hoping4Change inforgetting (and forgiving for the sake of discussion) all of the changes, mistakes and errors between the teachings from the late 1800's to 1920 by the bible students, what exactly was the "proper food" being dispensed during the "proper time" when jesus supposedly made his choice of this group of people to be the sole harbringers of truth?
i am assuming all of those changes/mistakes/errors, of course were not proper food, so what were the things being taught during jesus's selection that led him to select the bible students?
is there anything truly unique (and correct/accurate/proper) that can be claimed by the bible students during that time period that could warrant jesus' choice?.
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What exactly was the proper food at the proper time?
John 6:27
Food that was good yesterday but isn't today isn't food at the proper time (i.e. doctrinal changes). Proper food, Biblically speaking, never expires. Farkel hit the nail on the head with the two fundamentals Jesus Christ stated.
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RR, I noticed that there were only three tickets left on the sheet. Wasn't there anything worth 30 cents on the menu in 1981 that you could have spent it on?
I remember having one/two tickets left over and couldn't buy anything. So what did all of you do with your left over tickets? Did you pool them with others so that at least you could get a soda?
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#4 Talk - Timothy why beneficial
by still_in74 inhey - does anyone have this talk written already?.
of course that would be us suckers still in.
i have to give it tonight and i havent written it yet.. cmon,,, help a brother out!!!!
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Alligator Wisdom
And while we are all at it and somebody else is reading this thread...
Does someone have an outline/material already prepared for 1st and 2nd Thessalonians Introduction/Why Beneficial?
It is the instruction talk this week and I have that assignment.
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active jw's visiting here?
by Ronnie38 ini was just curious---.
i assume that there are active jws that visit here.. any idea on the percent that the board has?
does it just seem to be a very few or is it a substantial number?.
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Alligator Wisdom
Active (ultra-liberal Ministerial Servant) JW here. Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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Are there any contracts signed between the WTS and its members?
by RULES & REGULATIONS ini don't remember if i signed any papers stating that i would be a member of the jehovah's witnesses when i was baptized 30 years ago.
do elders,ministerial servants,pioneers,or bethel workers ever sign a contract stating what position they will hold?
if no contracts are ever signed,how can the wts enforce disfellowshipping of any of its members?
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But I have been thinking that at some point in the not-too-distant future, some sort of signed "loyalty oath" might be a prerequisite for being appointed, or even continuing, as an elder.
sir82, for some reason I see that as a very very good possibility.
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Adam had feminine qualities until Eve was created
by blondie in*** w56 9/1 p. 530 par.
16 the divine origin of marriage ***and jehovah god proceeded to build the rib that he had taken from the man into a woman and to bring her to the man.
" the man was overjoyed to receive and accept her at his heavenly fathers hand, and he named her to show she was part of himself.
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Wow Blondie! You never cease to amaze me by finding all kinds of odd and strange quotes by the WTS.
This is a keeper for me. I'll bring it up when talking with the elders or MS that Adam was asexual until Jehovah helped him out. Just imagine the looks as their faces........in total doubt........and annoyance........with my comment......until I show them the article you quoted.
Good one!
Thanks Blondie for your contributions!
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)