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  Are the statistics out yet?

  by slimboyfat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  isn’t it about time they released the report for the service year?

  or have they stopped publishing it?

  did they released selected figures at the annual meeting as they usually do, such as the memorial attendance or record number of pioneers?

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  joe134cd

  I’ve always believed that the church to watch will be the Seventh Day Adventist's. I have had a little bit of involvement with them, since leaving the JWs. They have certainly got the mix right, despite having a very similar doctrine to the JWs. I believe that this religion will surpass its two relatives (LDS/JW), if it hasn’t done so already.
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  burning another bridge

  by enoughisenough in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i feel like i am burning another "friend" bridge.

  i just can't seem to keep the lies the wt prints to myself!

  i don't know how the pimo do it!

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  joe134cd

  I left almost 10 years ago. I give care to my elderly JW father, and still have contact with PIMI relatives. Primarily because it makes caring for my father a much more easier process. I firmly believe when dealing with JWs “THE LESS SAID THE BETTER OFF YOULL BE.” Over the years I’ve learnt to become more inward in things JWs. I’m out, that’s all I care about. I love my father, who is happy with his position in life. The JW relatives and friends are a side line of this. I’ve found the point of balance. I suggest you do the same.
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  Are the statistics out yet?

  by slimboyfat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  isn’t it about time they released the report for the service year?

  or have they stopped publishing it?

  did they released selected figures at the annual meeting as they usually do, such as the memorial attendance or record number of pioneers?

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  joe134cd

  Yeah and without the DF arrangements JWs would probably have half its members.

  Even if the JWs done away with disfellowshipping and lost 50% of it members. It would still have a higher activity rate than that of the Mormon church of only 3 million members. Temple recommend holders could be as low as 1.5million.
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  Andrew Tate on the news

  by slimboyfat in

  1. social
  2. current

  i hadn’t heard of this guy, andrew tate, until a few days ago, when he was mentioned on novara media (which is practically the only news i watch).

  then i saw a clip with him where he explained why he moved to romania: he said he ‘likes romania because the police are corrupt and you can pay them off’.

  (practically a direct quote) i thought to myself at the time that sounded a bit complacent!

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  joe134cd

  He was on the 6pm news in this country. Yip I never heard of the guy either.
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  Just courius, some questions about the past

  by Gorb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  curious.

  time goes by so fast.

  who remembers 1975, the ray franz incident, the generation change in 1995, the blood fractions, alternative service, participation in ochr, aid afrique, the historical research by james pellechia, jolene chu and johannes stephan wrobel?

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  joe134cd

  I guess I should be greatful that I was total unaware of what the overlapping generation implied. It wasn’t until I got on apostate web sites the the reality settled in. I guess that reflected how asleep I was.
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  Are the statistics out yet?

  by slimboyfat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  isn’t it about time they released the report for the service year?

  or have they stopped publishing it?

  did they released selected figures at the annual meeting as they usually do, such as the memorial attendance or record number of pioneers?

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  joe134cd

  I agree with slimboy here. I was listening to John Delin on a Mormon stories pod cast ( similar to Lloyd Evans minus the drama) He stated that if it wasn't for 3 children Mormon families. The churches membership would have been in free fall in the United States, years ago. The activity rates for the lds in England is around 14% of what the church claims.
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  Report a corruption in a Kingdom Hall

  by VictorGoh in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  how can i report a corruption in a kingdom hall?

  can i escalate this to the jw headquarter?

  any suggestions are appreciated..

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  joe134cd

  I’m telling you. If you put your name to it. The letter will be sent straight back to the local BoE and you’ll end up in the back room. Apologising to the guy you complained about. I found through a decade of dealing with PIMIs. The less said the better off you’ll be, if the end game is a successful fade.
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  Merry Christmas

  by jhine in

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  i don't think that it's too early for my annual merry christmas thread .

  merry christmas everyone.

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  joe134cd

  Merry Christmas. To be honest I really can’t be bothered with it even as a POMO. It’s one of the advantages of been a JW.
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  Report a corruption in a Kingdom Hall

  by VictorGoh in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  how can i report a corruption in a kingdom hall?

  can i escalate this to the jw headquarter?

  any suggestions are appreciated..

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  joe134cd

  Bear in mind if you go to head office with the complaint. I think the written letter just get fired back to the local BoE. My advise is don’t sign it, if you don’t want repercussions.
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  Search Warrants Issued for KH & Residence, CSA Arrest

  by Tahoe in

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  full article .

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  joe134cd

  One more crack in the foundation.