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  Bethel Germany, the same is happening here

  by Driving Force in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is just to mention that the same is happening in germany as with other countries, bethel family being reduced by 25%, which means 250 persons, and all the rest of the stuff, laundry etc.. i do not have any special privileged information this is from a german website .

  http://www.bruderinfo-aktuell.de/index.php/neues-aus-selters/#more-2475.

  it is reliable.. there is a letter to the special pioneers which i have translated below:.

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  Be warm and well-fed.
  
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  A question

  by JeffT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anybody ever written bethel and just flat out asked for an accounting report on the society's finances?

  we all keep batting around speculation about the wtbs and money, and actual information seems non-existent.

  what would they do if somebody asked for a financial statement?

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  Good point. It always bothered me that each congregation had full and complete transparency of their financials with a monthly report read to the congregation but that the parent organization would never do the same.

  Let's review: It's a cult!

  
  
  
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  Jehovah's witnesses are the fastest growing religion.

  by hoser in

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  that is what the speaker said in his public talk this morning.

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  I read somewhere that the JWS has one the highest losses in adherence.

  Check this Pew Research Report:

  May 12, 2015

  America’s Changing Religious Landscape

  Christians Decline Sharply as Share of Population; Unaffiliated and Other Faiths Continue to Grow
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  ¡New! Video Elder's School 2015: "How to conduct the Watchtower Study"

  by hildebrando in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://hildeydesa.blogspot.cl/2015/11/escuela-de-ancianos-bosquejo-y-video-de.html

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  Gracias, pero mi español is muy terrible.
  

  No comprendo.
  
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  Possible reason for cancellation of book study in homes.

  by Amelia Ashton in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  this was posted on fb.. so guys, i'm gonna share something with you all that i think you should know.

  i've only told two people about this (one being john cedars) for fear of getting this guy into trouble, but it's very telling and will reaffirm your "ttatt faith!

  a couple of weeks ago, i had to have an "ability to protect" assessment by a gentleman from a company that also investigates child protection policies etc.

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  Amelia, thanks for sharing. This just confirms what all of the other evidence supports!
  
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  What causes new light? Embarrassment, unsustainable doctrine, a desire to affirm FDS status or avoid liability??

  by Wasanelder Once in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am sure its a bit of all four.

  do you think they are embarrassed by old doctrines as time goes by that become ludicrous?

  (beth sarim 1925 resurrection).

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  Also, since nothing REAL is happening in fulfillment of JW expectations concerning prophecy, they have to do something occasionally to perpetuate the illusion of being progressive.
  
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  Hi First Post Here

  by Distracted in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wanted to break the ice and write my first post here and also talk about some things that are bothering me.

  i don't go to meetings anymore and i have become inactive for years now.

  i don't believe the witnesses have the truth more than any other organized religion.

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  Welcome, there are many here that have shared your experience.
  
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  Warwick to finish EARLY

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ok, story time.. anon asks me via pm:.

  just heard from a wallkill bethelite that warwick will finish early.

  can you confirm?.

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  FMF: That's only 3 months earlier unless I'm drunk? (I'm drunk)

  It's four: Warwick goal finish date is Sept. 2016, moved from Jan 2017.

  From September to October is one, to November is two, December three and January four.

  Don't attempt math when you've been drinking.
  
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  "The Calendar of Jehovah God" - a historical tidbit

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in 1935, clayton woodworth (editor of the golden age - later the awake!

  magazine) devised a 'new' calendar that he proposed was far superior to the pagan calendars that have been used in human history.he wrote a three part series for the golden age (i am not sure if these were actually published) that laid out his justifications for how this new calendar was more accurate and of course, was right in line with the divine plan.

  the calendar was published in the 1935 yearbook, but the watchtower magazine later published a retraction to the calendar.

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  The proposed name changes for the days of the week and months all sounds rather Orwellian. Not surprising.
  
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  Farewell

  by EdenOne in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  "don't be dismayed by good-byes.

  a farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

  and meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.

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  The Rebel: I would therefore like to take this opportunity to apologise to Oubliette for not adhering to my above words and allowing friction to develop between us.

  No worries.

  I'm glad you took some time to reflect. It's important for all of us to recognize the difference between discussion and debate on content and personal attacks.

  I forget who said it recently, but I loved this advice:

  • Don't take it personally, and
    
  • Don't make it personal

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