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Recent changes

by Thumblina in

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i was on this board a lot when i faded and left 6 years ago but not been on much since.

is there any thread/s in particular to read showing the changes in the past 5 years?

or any kind willing person who has time to summarise them as a reply below??

Improving your memory

by snare&racket in

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i have never had teaching on memory, i have never really had any advice given to me on memory, but i think it is something we would all benefit from knowing, even at a young age.

as we know how our brains make connections now, it seems a missed resource that they don't overtly teach memory methods in school to suit our anatomy and physiology.. anyway, for those that are interested in discussing it and have sought out your own methods, i am interested to hear them!!!.

everyone has slightly different memorising techniques, i am a very visual learner and i have a very visual memory.

KiddingMe

I was in training yesterday and the instructor spoke about "the 330 rule", which says if you repeat something 3 times within 30 seconds, helps you to retain it. For example, when meeting someone for the first time, you ask their name and they say Jane, you would say back, "Jane, oh, it's nice to meet you Jane, what do you do for a living Jane?" You could also, at that time, make note of Janes eye color, this would help in associating her face with her name.

He also, recommended this program which he used for his daughter who was an "average student" but then bought her gpa to 4.75, and "it wasn't because she was very smart, it was because of her reading, comprehension and retention rate". She got all these college scholarship offers. Now his entire family uses it for their kids and grand kids. The program is called Evelyn Wood. Has anyone heard of it?

Please note, the company he works for sells the program (and various other developmental programs), so I'm skeptical as it could've been a sales pitch.

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Letter to BOE: Adjustment in process for appointing elders and ministerial servants

by pixel in

hello, you read it here first!.

governing body of jehovah's witnesses.

to all congregations.

KiddingMe

Great point Data-Dog. It could also make it easier for the GB to delete elders that screwing up.

It will be interesting how this plays out with elders and ms that request to be deleted.

We've been getting more substitute CO's (local elders) the past few years. I wonder if they may just make these substitutes permanent and use them to cover the circuits/districts they reside in. This would cut down on expenses such as providing apartments and cars, while allowing the CO's to take care of aging family, and other responsibilities that deter other elders from pursuing that position.

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STOP Talking to Your Family OR ELSE!

by UnDisfellowshipped in

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" (the watchtower july 1st 1963 issue, page 411).

" (the watchtower july 1st 1963 issue, page 413).

" (the watchtower july 15th 1963 issue, page 446).

KiddingMe

marked. Thanks!

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Please Help! Wife want PROOF of Watchtower Deception

by Indian Larry in

please post any examples of clear cut watchtower deception.

my wife does not believe that the watchtower would purposely decieve her.

i need clearcut examples of deception of by the wtbts.

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New Donation arrangement (tithe) Asked my Elder about it he hung up on me

by Watchtower-Free in

new donation arrangement (tithe) asked my elder about it he hung up on me.

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http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/governing-body-instructs-congregations-to-pledge-fixed-monthly-donations.

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Is this new donation arrangement for real?

by nugget in

just read a post on jwsurvey about the new donation arrangement.

congregations are to pledge a monthly amount to be sent to the society to fund the building of assembly halls and kingdom halls.

congregations who already have a loan from the society will no longer have to pay back the loan but the amount pledged should not be less than the current monthly repayments to the society.

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Greenlees & Chitty -- Some Sources

by AlanF in

posted on an email message board:.

posted recently to the h2o message board:.

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I dropped TTATT to some door knockers today

by TheStumbler in

two jws came to my door today and i dropped a few truths bombs on them.

i thought i'd share my account of how the conversation went.. .

i was in the yard doing some weeding when two gentlemen walked through the gate.

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Is a slow fade being selfish when you have kids?

by dissonance_resolved in

so i got some great advice to take things very slowly with the husband and kids in order to be able to fade and still maintain contact with my parents and siblings.

but today i got a call from my son's teacher that he was having a meltdown because he was worried about all his friends and teachers being destroyed at armageddon.... first i felt like such a schmuck for ever having allowed that thought to enter my son's head, then i thought, is it psychological torture for me not to immediately correct the situation?

i had a long talk with him about how god is perfectly just and full of love and he didn't have to worry about that at all, but it still seemed lukewarm.

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