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  "Those with Special Needs"

  by Separation of Powers in

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  so, we all remember the old "special needs room request" form from the old district convention arrangement.

  those with accomodations in bigger cities where the district assemblies were being held would provide a room within their homes to house brothers with nominal resources.

  at times, however, where these accomodations were unavailable, the congregation itself would put up the funds to assist brothers with the cost of the room (on the list).

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  zebagain

  brilliant provided the wts itself pays the bill.
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  Sudan woman faces death for apostasy

  by Da.Furious in

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  source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27424064.

  a sudanese court has sentenced a woman to hang for apostasy after she left islam and married a christian man.. "we gave you three days to recant but you insist on not returning to islam.

  i sentence you to be hanged to death," the judge told the woman, afp reports.. western embassies and rights groups had urged sudan to respect the right of the pregnant woman to choose her religion.. local media report the sentence would not be carried out for two years after she has given birth.. meriam yehya ibrahim ishagsudan has a majority muslim population, which is governed by islamic law.. the judge also sentenced her to 100 lashes after convicting her of adultery - because her marriage to a christian man was not valid under islamic law.. earlier in the hearing, an islamic cleric spoke with her in a caged dock for about 30 minutes, afp reports.. then she calmly told the judge: "i am a christian and i never committed apostasy.".

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  and this country gives aid to those bastards!
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  Of times and $$$$

  by zebagain in

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  2. announcements

  in sorting insurances out updating , i just mentioned to my wife who is 'in' that in the event you have to claim "dont give any of it to anyone else".. there was a pause i didnt like.. comments by others on this site indicated the wts has been beating the drum for $$ i fear what she may have agreed to.. to those who have insurance it is not.. not to go, not a cent to the wts as they have belittled anyone taking out insurance or retirement benefits.. my insurance has been created to keep her and our handicapped offspring not the gb on a building spree..

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  wow. thanks all but dont miss the point that the wts and its eternal 'trust in jehovah' and dont prepare for lifes ultimate eventualitys is lightening quick to put the hand out for peoples estates or the latest thing that as i say i fear she has 'signed up' to.

  Take a look at

  the watchtowerfiles

  todays posting speaks of the"Watchtower money machine"
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  Of times and $$$$

  by zebagain in

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  2. announcements

  in sorting insurances out updating , i just mentioned to my wife who is 'in' that in the event you have to claim "dont give any of it to anyone else".. there was a pause i didnt like.. comments by others on this site indicated the wts has been beating the drum for $$ i fear what she may have agreed to.. to those who have insurance it is not.. not to go, not a cent to the wts as they have belittled anyone taking out insurance or retirement benefits.. my insurance has been created to keep her and our handicapped offspring not the gb on a building spree..

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  In sorting insurances out updating , i just mentioned to my wife who is 'in' that in the event you have to claim "dont give any of it to anyone else".. there was a pause I didnt like.

  Comments by others on this site indicated the wts has been beating the drum for $$ i fear what she may have agreed to.

  To those who have insurance it is not.. NOT to go, not a cent to the WTS as they have belittled anyone taking out insurance or retirement benefits.

  My insurance has been created to keep her and our handicapped offspring not the gb on a building spree.
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  You Just Might Be A Jehovah's Witness If...

  by Beth Shan in

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  zebagain

  QED
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  C.T. Russel IS burried UNDER the pyramid

  by FFtruther144 in

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  2. scandals

  russel is burried under the pyramid.

  according to none other than frederick franz himself, in his own words!.

  i read some wt trolls on here trying to say that he is under the marker a few feet away.. that is not true.

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  My hearts thanks to the 'old goat' and the 'village girl'.
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  Watchtower Really Does Totally Take The Position of Jesus

  by OnTheWayOut in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  watchtower has said that jesus is not the mediator of anyone but for the anointed.

  then they tell you that they are jehovah's organization and that the flock should obey them.. basically, the watchtower corp. and it's governing body is taking the place of jesus as the mediator for people.

  christianity, even by it's name, focuses on making jesus known.

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  Idolise Paul ? of course he had a low (typical of his day) opinion of women.
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  Anonymous Donation - Not!

  by why144000 in

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  my mother in law (in her 80's) just told me that she had the elders around to pick up her 'donation' pledge.

  it was 'suggested that $20 a month was the average amount pledged but she could pledge more or less.

  so, rather than an anonymous amount they have a signed document stating the amount of her pledge.

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  When she gets hit with an unexpected bill and comes crying for money suggest she direct her concern to the elders.
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  First Post - Emotionally Torn

  by scaredtospeak in

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  i haven't been on here long but i found this site a couple days ago and quickly realised it had a lot of posts by people going through similar experiences as me.

  i read some of the answers and it helped relieve some inner anguish i've been carrying since everything i came clean to my parents about everything i've been reading about.. .

  i just have been going through a rough patch right now; that might be an under or overstatement depending on your own personal experiences with this kind of stuff.

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  I can not improve on the help available here But just a couple of things.

  If you are the youngest then your 'velcro' parents will cling like the said to hold you. I was the last of a big family and i was born to be the perfect child and cosseted and smothered along the way and we didnt know the 'truth' at that stage of life so your M & D just dont want to let go.

  There were some Awakes that stated it is not a bad things to scrutinize your beliefs but i cant recall which awakes said that. Others here can no doubt.

  Well you are out for a bumpy ride and this site is your seat belt.

  ps. Guilt is what we allow others to do to us. The WTS thrives on guilt trips.
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  I am going insane sitting here in the meeting listening to this repetitive garbage!

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i am sitting here at the meeting during the "book study".... the study is all about gods protective power!.

  oh, yes, protective power....for righteous servants of his.....but what about all those who are trying to be good witnesses, serving the gb, who are not protected from harm?

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  It is a bad bad thing they do talking about "protective power" like it is some sort of force field. It is very similar to one nation of African soldiers who are taught that by eating certain herbs makes them bullet proof.

  What the hell are they trying to put over? What of those killed on the way to a convention? did the PP get flicked off that day.?