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  When will they merge the BS, TMS, WTS, T into one meeting ?

  by mP in

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  2. bible

  it seems to me with all the times being cut from talks, you could save further time and simply smash all the meetings into one on the weekend.

  this would also save the need for those extra kingdom hall songs, and one trip to the kh.

  with all these savings, jws could easily double their ministry..

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  wannaexit

  I think its coming
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  Kingdom Hall remodel - scam

  by Dagney in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was wondering from any here in the know, does it seem like there is a lot of "remodels" going on?.

  in the last week i had the occasion to talk with two jw's in different halls, about 10 miles apart.

  they both are undergoing major remodels.

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  wannaexit

  Big renovation going on in my area. The cost is astronomical. Its estimated to cost over three hundred thousand. The dubs were asked to dig deep. there will be a big loan from the society. The congregation was also told not to fall behind on the regular contributions for the regular maintanance and upkeep of the hall.

  A few weeks ago the congregation gave ownership of the building to the society. The dubs didn't even realize what was happening.

  This is how it was done:

  An elder read and passed a resolution that the congregation would allow the RBC to carry on with the renovation.

  Congregation was asked for a show of hands. ( there are many not in favor--but everyone is afraid so all hands go up).

  Once this procedure was over, elder read that by allowing the RBC to renovate - the watchtower would now hold the deed of the property.

  The congregation diidn't even know what hit them.I don't believe any of them understood the implications.

  I was sitting there with my mouth open--thinking omg, they just gave away the farm.

  I was watching very carefully the brother reading this---and from his red face, body language, and the way he was chocking on the words, I could tell he was very uncomfortable reading this.

  Its' so sad--how this corrupt organization--can ask so much of these poor people. I live in a financially strapped area, with great unemployment. Most of the young don't have good jobs because they are busy cleaning toilets so they can spend most of their day peddling their rags. Yet, these same individuals are asked to dig deep.

  I think though that the time is coming when the money will dry up. In this area- there are still a lot of older ones that give generously--but once these older ones pass on---how in the world will this organization be supported. Definitely the younger generations will not have it.
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  Those who still show up at the meetings, How do you manage?.

  by Mr Facts in

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  2. experiences

  for those who still show up at the meetings, how do you manage?.

  do you still offer comments and how do you actually muster up the boldness to gave talks and still do all of those craps?..

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  wannaexit

  I stay for family. I stay for my aged parents that have sacrificed their whole lives to this religion and the though of having their children leave the organization would literally kill them. I consider it a willing sacrifice for parents that I love so much.

  For Bigmac and any other that is quick to judge- don't. YOU haven't walked in our shoes.

  Its tough listening to the drivel- and I use the time for my own personal meditation. Sometimes I read the Bible and other times i manage to read a book on my IPod.
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  ALANF, JANH, KENT, NORM et.al.--WHERE HAVE THEY ALL GONE?

  by binadub in

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  2. friends

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  wannaexit

  I've wondered too about some that made an impact on me. I remember Maximus and Amazing that really helped me see clearly.
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  Ali is back in the hospital

  by coffee_black in

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  2. friends

  my daughter, ali, is back in the hospital.

  probably something wrong with her pacemaker.

  she had a cold with a bad cough last week, and a lead may have come loose.

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  wannaexit

  (((((((hug)))))))
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  Special day Last talk "No formula"

  by MommieTiger in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this weekend at our special assembly day, let gods will take place the final talk was a head shaker.... the bethel speaker was quite entertaining when he joked @ the shortcomings of the elders.

  he also made us laugh with the comment "we were told the end of the system is right around the corner, but we've found its been more than that, we've been around the blocks a few times.

  " he told the young ones to make the truth their own by researching in the wtbts publication (only).

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  wannaexit

  wow!! i was at one day assembly on the weekend too. I didn't hear anything like that Mommyt. But then again, i am getting pretty good at tuning stuff out.
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  Court case against the WT in Belgium - NEW For discrimination

  by Nick! in

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  2. friends

  court case against the wt in belgium.

  you may recall that sometime ago i posted an information about it.. jacques lejeunes case, ex jw, who had won an appeal against the adverse second level judgment, will be heard for the last time in front of the mons court on october 18th.. this case is emblematic as it is the first time that the violation of human right against the wt will be heard.. jacques is determined to go to the european court of human rights if this last case will end up in favor of the wt.. whoever wants to join me in attending the trial in support of jacques is welcome.. believe that jacques deserves this support.. the case will be heard on october 18th at 2 p.m. and is planned to last 4 hours.

  both jacques and the wt have already presented their memorandum which is available online on my website, but in french only.

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  wannaexit

  all the best to Jacques. I'll be with him in spirit
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  coi

  by JunkYardDog in

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  wannaexit

  I hate them because they took away the best years of my life ....
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  DC Sunday Drama

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  let's call it a very ugly version of "joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat" recreated as a musicless "a young life serving god ain't worth living.".

  it included a highly fictionalized account of joseph being abused by his brothers for serving god and being loved by jacob.

  there was no mention of joseph's dreams that degraded his brothers and father.

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  wannaexit

  everyone was crying and saying what a wonderful gift from Jehovah.
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  My First DC 'Mentally Out'

  by breakfast of champions in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as the title indicates, the 2011 summer convention was my first one 'mentally out', and wow!

  how can anyone stand this stuff?

  demons, demons everywhere: yes, evidently after jesus kicked satan and his big hornets nest full of demons down to earth in 1914, they're all mean and nasty and just around every corner!

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  wannaexit

  I got to admit that this DC was really the most disturbing of them all.