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MINISTERIAL TRAINING SCHOOL, full course leaked!

by hildebrando in

all classes, all questions, all anwers, all 9 subject!

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http://www.hildeydesa.blogspot.com/2014/06/escuela-de-entrenamiento-ministerial.html.

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How did you teach your kids TTATT? How old were they?

by KateWild in

when i first started going on "other" jw websites my head was spinning so i didn't say anything to my kids about what i had read.

steve hassan's material helped a lot it was when i read that, that i realised i need to free my kids.. i got a lot of advice from jwn too.. my daughter had moved cities and went to the hall we used to visit frequently.

things changed when she became a member instead of just a visitor.

KiddingMe

Great points Kate, well taken!

He has a pretty good amount of friends in school. We let him have sleepovers and hang out with them. Recently, he asked to go to one of his teammates house to see him, his dates and several others off for prom. It breaks my heart, what we are doing to him. I want to give him that opportunity next year if he wants to go.

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How did you teach your kids TTATT? How old were they?

by KateWild in

when i first started going on "other" jw websites my head was spinning so i didn't say anything to my kids about what i had read.

steve hassan's material helped a lot it was when i read that, that i realised i need to free my kids.. i got a lot of advice from jwn too.. my daughter had moved cities and went to the hall we used to visit frequently.

things changed when she became a member instead of just a visitor.

KiddingMe

Kate, I wish that I can say for sure that my son won't be getting baptized but there is still a lot of pressure on him to do so. That's why I appreciate you starting this thread, as this is something I'm constantly working on.

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True Stories from the Tower - Part 1 "From Anointed to Pedophile to Bethelite"

by BluePill2 in

before i dive into the actual write-up of this experience, let me put some things straight.. i have thought long and hard if i should write more about my experiences during the 10+ years at different branches.

during these years i worked from financial department, service department, home office and different it assignments.

as you can imagine one sees and hears and reads a lot of stuff going through different stations in different countries.

KiddingMe

I missed this the first time around. Thanks Blue Pill for sharing! Thanks everyone else for the open and honest dialogue.

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How did you teach your kids TTATT? How old were they?

by KateWild in

when i first started going on "other" jw websites my head was spinning so i didn't say anything to my kids about what i had read.

steve hassan's material helped a lot it was when i read that, that i realised i need to free my kids.. i got a lot of advice from jwn too.. my daughter had moved cities and went to the hall we used to visit frequently.

things changed when she became a member instead of just a visitor.

KiddingMe

Ahhh that's priceless, how old is he? PM me if you need to keep it confidential.

He is 16.

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How did you teach your kids TTATT? How old were they?

by KateWild in

when i first started going on "other" jw websites my head was spinning so i didn't say anything to my kids about what i had read.

steve hassan's material helped a lot it was when i read that, that i realised i need to free my kids.. i got a lot of advice from jwn too.. my daughter had moved cities and went to the hall we used to visit frequently.

things changed when she became a member instead of just a visitor.

KiddingMe

Hey Kate! Great topic and feedback so far. I'm going through this now. I like the way you and others asked and answered questions so naturally without leading them one way or another. I'm having a hard time doing that with regard to TTATT. It's like I want to sit them down and spill the beans all at once. So I end up not saying anything. Doing it the way you and others have explained is better. As you said it allows them to develop their own opinions.

I have changed how I respond when my kids have gripes and complaints about the "truth" and thier encounters with the "friends". Before, I would encourage them to overlook the issues that come up or I would make justifications for the other persons words or actions. I thought I was helping them to not be judgmental, but in reality I was not respecting their feelings, shutting them down and stunting their growth.

Now, I let my kids run free with thier thoughts and opinions as long as they are not harmful. It's helping them build trust in themselves and me. Recently a brother gave a comment something like, "we (JW's) can't wait until our kids are about to graduate from high school to figure out what they want to do with thier life, we have to start from infancy, molding them and inculcating the truth in them...if you wait until they are almost out of school, it's almost too late." My kid whispered to me, "ma, that kind of sounds like he saying to brainwash your child, don't it?" I looked at him as if I was thinking about the answer, and could think of a rebuttal...I smiled and we both started laughing.

I'm looking forward to hearing more on this.

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My mother is in the hospital again

by JeffT in

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she fell again and had to have surgery on her other hip.

this is the fourth trip to the er since last fall.

needless to say, i'm not having a good week.

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So sorry for what you and your mom are going through. Wishing her a speedy recovery!

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UNDERSTANDING money and the history of the Watch Tower

by Terry in

today the watch tower corp. is changing a long-standing policy in regard to donations which had been in place a long, long time.. to understand the original policies (about money) and the changed (new policy) we have to take a peek into the past.. .

i don't want to bog you down in history.

you can research on your own using google.. here are salient facts.. _________________________________________________.

KiddingMe

Thanks very informative.

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USA TODAY: Jehovah's Witnesses bring gospel to Detroit convention

by KiddingMe in

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/05/jehovahs-witnesses-convention-detroit/10044419/.

five days a week, donald guinn, 59, goes door-to-door in his eastpointe, michigan neighborhood to deliver the message of the jehovah's witnesses.. it's a requirement of his faith to preach the gospel and one that he and more than 40,000 members in 200 congregations in southeastern michigan take seriously.. on friday, guinn will be one of about 45,000 jehovah's witnesses from around the world expected to flock to ford field for a three-day annual convention that kicks off a series of international conventions taking place in coming months.

in july, there will be another jehovah's witnesses gathering in detroit, also expected to draw 45,000.. the theme is keep seeking first god's kingdom, a belief that eventually god's kingdom of peace will come to earth.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/05/jehovahs-witnesses-convention-detroit/10044419/

Five days a week, Donald Guinn, 59, goes door-to-door in his Eastpointe, Michigan neighborhood to deliver the message of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

It's a requirement of his faith to preach the gospel and one that he and more than 40,000 members in 200 congregations in southeastern Michigan take seriously.

On Friday, Guinn will be one of about 45,000 Jehovah's Witnesses from around the world expected to flock to Ford Field for a three-day annual convention that kicks off a series of international conventions taking place in coming months. In July, there will be another Jehovah's Witnesses gathering in Detroit, also expected to draw 45,000.

The theme is Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom, a belief that eventually God's kingdom of peace will come to Earth. This year marks the 100th anniversary of when Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus started ruling over God's Kingdom in heaven. Members believe Armageddon is coming soon, to be followed by God's Kingdom being established on Earth. They see themselves as God's representatives and try to strictly follow doctrines in the Bible interpreted by a governing body based in Brooklyn.

The convention is "an opportunity to be educated, to learn about our God," said Guinn, a member of the group since he joined at age 12. "It's something that's very positive for the city. There's something special about Detroit."

With about 8 million active members worldwide, Jehovah's Witnesses are known for their strong faith and unique beliefs.

They have a high degree of religiosity, according to surveys by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. About 86% of Jehovah's Witnesses say religion is very important in their life, the highest rate of any religious group Pew surveyed. And 82% of them pray at least once a week, also the highest of any group.

At the same time, the group has the highest rate of people leaving, according to Pew. Only 37% of those raised in their faith identify with it as adults.

Guinn is aware that outsiders may perceive the group as being rigid, but he said that's a misconception. While they have rules, he said "it's not difficult to follow the rules," which are meant "to protect you, to keep you out of trouble."

"We like to dance, go to good concerts, sports, have a nice glass of wine," he added. "We love music, but certain music we don't like," like those with suggestive lyrics.

"We're normal people, but we try to live by Biblical principles," he said.

Some of the restrictions include no tobacco, sex outside marriage, gambling or homosexuality. Members can drink, but it must be done in moderation.

Because they have a universal message, they also are known for not pledging allegiance to the flags of the countries they live in and serving in the military.

Over the decades, they have often been persecuted by governments and mobs — in Russia, Germany and the United States — for their beliefs. When they refused to become Nazis, Hitler put them in concentration camps. And in the U.S., many were violently attacked in the 1940s by Americans saying they were unpatriotic for not pledging allegiance.

But their unique beliefs have actually helped preserve many of our freedoms, said Joel Engardio, a filmmaker in San Francisco who grew up in Saginaw, Michigan as a Jehovah's Witness.

Engardio filmed a documentary titled Knocking about the beliefs of the group. There have been nearly 50 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court involving Jehovah's Witnesses that involved the issue of constitutional rights, he said.

"We have to thank Jehovah's Witnesses for being on the forefront of protecting everyone's freedoms," said Engardio, who is no longer a part of the group.

Jehovah's Witnesses also differ from other Christian groups in that they generally don't celebrate Christmas and Easter, seeing them as pagan celebrations. They also believe Jesus died on a stake, not a cross, reject the Christian idea of the Trinity and hell, and refuse blood transfusions.

Guinn said: "Living by Biblical principles is the best way to live, because you're following the direction of the creator, not your own directions."

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Jason Cobb on the new tithing arrangement (this is good!)

by Rufus T. Firefly in

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http://jtv-podcast.tumblr.com/post/87641202438/the-wheat-and-the-weeds-updates-on-the.

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