Apparently we will recieve a sales pitch video telling us to go to Detroit. And people keep trying to deny the org is dying. This is unprecedented. The GB is losing control and looks desperate.
kneehighmiah
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Special Local Needs From Branch This Week
by kneehighmiah ini hear there will be a special local needs outline provided by the branch this week.
does anyone have details?
will this be a regional thing only?
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Go to Detroit DC video
by bruh2012 inlocal needs part tonight ---featuring a 5 min.
talk and showing the congregation a video (approx.
15 mins) from the gb to encourage all to go to detroit for the dc.. why?
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kneehighmiah
This is what I was referring to. I knew something was coming.
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Couples School?
by Lynnie inhas anyone heard about "couples school" at their local kh?
is that like marriage counseling?
my elder cousin was apparently teaching it?.
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kneehighmiah
Actually couples school will be axed soon. It will be replaced by School for christian evangelizers.
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Special Local Needs From Branch This Week
by kneehighmiah ini hear there will be a special local needs outline provided by the branch this week.
does anyone have details?
will this be a regional thing only?
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kneehighmiah
I'm guessing it must be a regional thing. I live in the region that was scolded about the Detroit convention. Maybe we will be recieving a follow up tongue lashing. As I said before, the elders attended a special meeeting 2 weeks ago regarding the convention.
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kneehighmiah
Her is the link to the story.
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Special Local Needs From Branch This Week
by kneehighmiah ini hear there will be a special local needs outline provided by the branch this week.
does anyone have details?
will this be a regional thing only?
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kneehighmiah
Local needs is usually only 10 minutes and is the topic is determined by the body of elders. This is a 20 minute part given by branch directive. It was not included as part of the service meeting schedule.
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Special Local Needs From Branch This Week
by kneehighmiah ini hear there will be a special local needs outline provided by the branch this week.
does anyone have details?
will this be a regional thing only?
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kneehighmiah
I hear there will be a special local needs outline provided by the branch this week. Does anyone have details? Will this be a regional thing only? its expected to be approximately 20 minutes long.
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Secular JWs: The future of the organization?
by kneehighmiah ini was raised in a jewish community.
the secular jews greatly outnumbered the orthodox jews.
like jws they had a tight knit community.
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kneehighmiah
I joined foreign language and traveled for a bit. Interestingly I recently ran into someone I knew while in foreign language who is now a member of this site. we both happen to be college educated. There werevseveral people who were college educated and beyond in foreign langue age. M.D.s and masters. I even met a J.D. in NYC. She was still in her twenties.
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Secular JWs: The future of the organization?
by kneehighmiah ini was raised in a jewish community.
the secular jews greatly outnumbered the orthodox jews.
like jws they had a tight knit community.
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kneehighmiah
I was raised in a Jewish community. The secular Jews greatly outnumbered the Orthodox Jews. Like JWs they had a tight knit community. Judaism was more of a culture to them than a religion. There many Jewish people who were athiest and even participated in Christmas and other secular holidays. Yet they still kept their traditional holidays and customs as these foster a sense of community. However, the negative aspects of the religion have been toned down. The mosaic law which once mandated death for sinners is no longer enforced.
As the JW teachings trend towards buffoonery and the end continues to be delayed, could the GB stem the tide of brain drain by loosening up? Even though I am no longer a believer I would still be willing to attend meetings on occasion if given the option. Instead I'm forced to attend every meeting or be threatened with an inquisition because I'm still an MS and it's hard to resign. We throw some nice witness events in our area and it would be so nice if people could attend these events without having to satisfy a meeting and service quota. I think if the control was loosened many people would stay. It seems here that most posters want to still be with their families, yet they aren't allowed to be. People care more about the sense of community than the beliefs. If the GB encouraged college and betterment of oneself they would see many JWs attend and still stick around the organization. Instead the GB has really forced my hand in the matter. Eventually I'll have to leave, so they're losing out on someone who would have been willing to stay and support the local community. I enjoy building projects, donating clothing, cooking meals and tutoring witness kids in school. Many on this board do too. Took bad we've been forced or take our talents elsewhere. If the JWS became more secular, many would stay.