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  Mass Mailer to Congregations & Branches - Those who can't disassociate

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/491270004/mass-disassociation-pact?size=10&page=15.

  the topic above got me thinking.

  everyone here can't send a disassociation letter due to family or other reasons.

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  StarTrekAngel

  In a personal note, I think this is a good idea but it may be getting out of hand. Wether we like it or not, from the minute that we have no other recourse but be anonymous, we are playing by their rules. An excess of such would simply compel them to label us as cowards and confirm their fears.

  In my case even an anonymous letter could rat me out. I've observing more and more into Spanish forums and there is such blind obedience and I realize the trend is pretty much everywhere in the Spanish circuits. If a letter of DA came to my hall, even anonymously, I could easily be pinned to me. I am pretty much the only active publisher that has quit FS for good and has denied participating in the MS any further.

  Just my honest opinion.
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  Major announcement, news, and video this upcoming Sunday in all kingdomhalls worldwide???

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  got a call from a relative that i should go to the meeting this sunday because something major to be announced.

  (they were told it has to do with branches closing down, missionaries being sent home, etc).

  i said it's probably money.

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  StarTrekAngel

  I had my mid-week meeting last night and there was no announcement of anything for Sunday. I understand the "big announcement" is supposed to happen Sunday but we were not told to make sure we were there or anything like that. The did announce the creation of a new corporation for the construction projects, called JW resource something. I think that was already discussed in this forum somewhere.

  As far as the leaked letter, I fail to see where it talks about construction halt. Did I miss anything? I do know that even in Pro JW sites they are acknowledging there is a slowing of construction except for Warwick, so I believe the rumor is legit to some degree. I just don't the the mention of it in the leaked letter.
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  Writing The Governing Body Offering Phony Checks For The Child Molestation Lawsuit Pay Out Contribution Box

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  attached to a letter of disgust.

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  what would happen if the corporation got inundated with such letters or phone calls, would it add to the uneasiness of things at bethel?.

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  StarTrekAngel

  Awesome. Where should I write to?
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  I hope the letter about deleting the Theocratic school is true.

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday i was with a group of brothers that wanted my advice on re-roofing a home.

  three of them were ministerial servants.

  all of them are from the spanish congregation.

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  StarTrekAngel

  @LV101. Some get it better than others. My wife's family were migrant workers on summers only but the kids worked just as much as the adults. Like I said, she started working at age 12. The main difference relies on wether the adults at the time are documented workers or not. That makes a huge difference. Not to toot my own horn because even though I am hispanic, I never had to endure this conditions but for the most part hispanics in the US are extremely resilient and resourceful. Then can surely start a trend that the next generation will continue until they get out of poverty. Is not without struggles but they sure try. After all, when was the last time that you saw this??

  @John Aquila.. Tango hits home for me :)

  
  
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  First post I’ve seen where a Circuit Overseer is trying to denigrate the Royal Commission. Are these new instructions from WT?

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3mxy3t/circuit_overseers_giving_anti_royal_commission/.

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  StarTrekAngel

  Makes sense now. Telling the R&F about something they already know would not hurt anything. Especially if he is persuasive enough
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  First post I’ve seen where a Circuit Overseer is trying to denigrate the Royal Commission. Are these new instructions from WT?

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3mxy3t/circuit_overseers_giving_anti_royal_commission/.

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  StarTrekAngel

  We just had the CO visit two weeks ago and he mentioned nothing. However, he did start his talk at the assembly last Sunday talking about child abuse. I walked out in rage so I don't know if he may have mentioned it then.
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  I hope the letter about deleting the Theocratic school is true.

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday i was with a group of brothers that wanted my advice on re-roofing a home.

  three of them were ministerial servants.

  all of them are from the spanish congregation.

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  StarTrekAngel

  LOL... yeap, that is pretty much what a JW wedding looks like in South Texas. Specially the dance moves.
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  Mass disassociation pact...

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  any takers?

  we can pick a date and pull the plug?

  lol .

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  StarTrekAngel

  Even if we are not ready to leave, it would be a good way to judge how many would do it.

  Now sincerely asking, what would an anonymous letter do? I mean, it would be nice if they could use that to see how many disgruntled JWs are out there but they could also toss it out and think it was a scam?
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  Watchtower is beginning to look like the stock market

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the changes the governing body are making are of such magnitude that it resembles the stock market with violent swings in both directions.. when the dow moves 50 points in either direction, nobody comments, but when there is a 500 point swing people sit up and take notice and this is shown by the number of visitors to the jw survey site..

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  StarTrekAngel

  That is because in its very nature, the WT has to act almost like an insurance company. Balancing risk vs donations and investments. They have to keep moving the cheese in order to attract enough attention from its members and cause volatility.
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  I hope the letter about deleting the Theocratic school is true.

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday i was with a group of brothers that wanted my advice on re-roofing a home.

  three of them were ministerial servants.

  all of them are from the spanish congregation.

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  StarTrekAngel

  I am hispanic as well. I am 6ft tall, white with brown eyes. I am not as muscular but I sure am working on it. Go live in a hispanic community ( I said live, not visit like a tourist) and go see how much they celebrate their "first generation in college".

  It is a well know fact among hispanic communities that they do not have the level of education opportunities as other kids have. My wife was a migrant worker since age 12 and so are most of my co-workers. I am in the IT field but most of my co-workers worked in farms picking fruit to contribute to their families. Go watch the movie McFarland USA and then ask any hispanic if the movie has any resemblance with reality.