Tell me, can a person on welfare earning (6000$ a year canadian) or ($4000 american) follow the watchtower life style. Can that person buy suits, ties, shirts, shoes, trench coats, books, suitcase, magazines, follow to assemblies out of town, put money in the contribution boxes, buy books, watchtowers, awakes, pay the rent, eat, etc... Can this be a good reason not to go to the meetings, if the elders ask why you havn't been to the meetings?
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8Poverty and JW life style
by JH intell me, can a person on welfare earning (6000$ a year canadian) or ($4000 american) follow the watchtower life style.
can that person buy suits, ties, shirts, shoes, trench coats, books, suitcase, magazines, follow to assemblies out of town, put money in the contribution boxes, buy books, watchtowers, awakes, pay the rent, eat, etc... can this be a good reason not to go to the meetings, if the elders ask why you havn't been to the meetings?
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How much did you give to the WTS?
by freedom96 inthere is a lot of talk about the wts wealth, and even perhaps the idea that they are running out of money, hence the reduction at bethel.. i grew up a witness, so most of the time i really didn't have money to give.
i really preferred toys and things like that.
as i got older, and got a job as a teenager, then again, my money was spent on more expensive toys, and spending money hanging out with friends.. i got married young, and stayed active as a witness for about 4 more years.
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There is a lot of talk about the WTS wealth, and even perhaps the idea that they are running out of money
Are you sure they are out of money? New York City's Top Private Companies
34. WATCHTOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, 11201
718-560-5000 www.watchtower.orgStock symbol:
Industry: Publishing
CEO: President: Don Adams
Employees: 3,181 in Brooklyn (volunteers)
Revenue (in millions): 951
Loss (in millions):http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-biz-nytop100private.story
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Show Appreciation To Jehovah By Counting Time!
by minimus inthe service meeting tonight, centered on how jehovah god cares about numbers.
numbers are even recorded in the bible!
yes, numbers mean a lot to jehovah god.
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As my hours got less and less, I boosted the time on my report not to look too bad. I was honest with my hours when they were acceptable, but when my hours were way down, I always put at least 8 hours instead of 2 or 3. When I became inactive, I just stopped giving in the report.
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Question for fade-aways.
by bay64me inwell, i panicked, i prepared and had excuses ready.
strategies and contingency plans up and running.
i have been awaiting, nay willing my "inactive persons' shepherding call" (whatever) and it hasn't happened yet!.
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Minimus,
Simply tell them that you are not going to answer any questions. Period.
Then what? They will DF you in no time if you don't cooperate. The way I see it, you have to go back fast or leave for good. They want a good clean up. -
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Where is everybody?
by ballistic in.
it's a bit quiet.. have you all run out of things to talk about??
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I just got up, give me time I'll think of something to say later
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HELP!!! I need a name
by bluesapphire inwe can't agree on a name for our soon to be born baby boy.. i love the name tristen.
he hates it.. he wants a basic name like bobby, tony, etc.. is there a name that sounds like tristen but isn't?.
give me some ideas if you can.
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It's your pick
http://www.baby-names-meanings.com/firstnames/boysa-i.html
How about Saddam, Adolf, Slobodan, Fidel, Ousama.
Edited by - JH on 27 December 2002 16:56:49
Edited by - JH on 27 December 2002 19:42:9
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Your funeral arrangements?
by eyeslice inthough hopefully i am not planning on dying at the moment, but time and unforeseen circumstances can catch up with us all.. previously, i had an elder who is a gentle and kind person lined up to handle my memorial should the need arise.. however, now that i am no longer fully in as it were, i not sure what instructions i should give to my family should the worst arise.
i can hardly says what i really want is an anglican service or contact the local buddhists.. anyone else thought about this and come to any conclusions?
eyeslice
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JH
We will never die! Some people born in 1914 will never die. God promised that to us, through the WT organization. That's what most of the JW actually believe. Unless you are 70 years and older, the average dub does not think of dying, because they are reminded everyday that the end is close, and that they will live eternally. The emphasis is put on living and not dying, thats why people are not prepared for funerals in the WT org.
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Are we under the influence of the Devil?
by JH into the eyes of the watchtower, apostates are like demons, since they left the truth.
would the devil be strong enough to have fooled all of us here, in rebelling against god and his organization?
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To the eyes of the Watchtower, apostates are like demons, since they left the truth. Would the devil be strong enough to have fooled all of us here, in rebelling against God and his organization?
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First Human Clone
by donkey in.
yes baby....cloning is kewl!!!!
edited by - donkey on 27 december 2002 7:55:14edited by - donkey on 27 december 2002 8:1:50.
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Mary,
Unless they want a Super Race. Maybe like the Watchtower wants. A super race of Dubs. Yes men.but cloning a HUMAN?? I see absolutely no reason WHY we would even WANT such a thing.......
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What does God prefer?
by JH inwhat is the difference between a spiritual person and a good person?
can a person be good without being spiritual?
who does god prefer, a spiritual person who talks alot, or a good kind person who helps his neighbor and knows little about the bible and god?
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Inkie,
I'm sure that the witnesses do think that they are spiritual and also very generous, because they take their time going from door to door. Now that's love ! Telling people they will die if the don't come and join the WT.