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  Western Decline is a Reality - 2015 Memorial Attendance

  by berrygerry in

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  as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.

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  berrygerry

  Would not the 100-year hype and "Will this Memorial be our last?" have contributed to the rise in 2014?
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  Western Decline is a Reality - 2015 Memorial Attendance

  by berrygerry in

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  as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.

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  berrygerry

  Geez, you're right.

  Apologies (although I'm still glad it is negative)
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  Western Decline is a Reality - 2015 Memorial Attendance

  by berrygerry in

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  as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.

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  berrygerry

  2014 - 2,610,810

  2015 - 2,578,240
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  Western Decline is a Reality - 2015 Memorial Attendance

  by berrygerry in

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  as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.

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  berrygerry

  As has been observed in Western congos, the decline is real.

  USA is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014
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  Requested to have all the shepherding concerns in writing.

  by quincemyles in

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  2. beliefs

  i have not turned in a single field service report this year.

  i decided not to, after noticing the simple flaw in the calculation of 1914. the implications are huge, i.e the appointment of the fds is a fraud.

  i some days ago informed them of the private watchtower documents that are in my possession courtesy of the royal commission.

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  berrygerry

  I would echo Magnum's post.

  The Borg has sent out strong directives to CO's to whack elders into bringing back inactive ones.

  I am happy with my spirituality and with my personal relationship with Jehovah.
  
  As my personal relationship with Jehovah is just that, personal, I do not feel comfortable discussing something that important, and that personal, with anyone.
  
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  Leaving the org and marriage possibly ending

  by atacrossroads in

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  2. friends

  i was raised a witness, baptized at 16, vacation pioneered, got married, etc.

  i was very much your typical witness and believed it was the truth until last summer.

  a very close relative of mine left the witnesses.

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  berrygerry

  He's a really good man and has been a really good husband. He has treated me very well and I love him dearly and I was tempted to stay in for his sake but as you know that bell cannot be unrung. Once you know the truth about the truth there is no going back.

  
  

  I am living in limbo. My husband and I are spending time together again and he does not nag me about going in field service or to meetings. I attended the memorial but that is it. I skipped out on the convention and hubby said nothing to me. I don't know how long this can go on and I am very surprised the elders have left me alone.

  
  

  I play Neil Sedaka's song in my head repeatedly: "Waking Up Is Hard to Do" (to the sound of Breaking Up is Hard to Do).

  
  

  I woke up like hitting a brick wall, and expected my spouse to do the same.

  
  

  Bad move.

  
  

  This is my ongoing post.

  All Dubs have been infected with a potent virus that controls their thinking.

  A handful can be cured. Most adults do not want to be cured.

  https://freedomofmind.com//Info/BITE/bitemodel.php

  http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/helping-someone-leave.php

  Being married to someone you love is the best thing that there is in life.

  It took me about a year to rationalize the WT cult, and why I never woke up sooner.

  Show lots of love to your spouse. It will take something to happen to him personally for him to wake up. Be patient.
  
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  How are Pro-JW sites handling the RC situation ???

  by RubaDub in

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  sorry as this topic may have been covered many times but any thoughts or links to other topics on how the pro-jw websites are commenting on this.. rub a dub.

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  jwleaks 32 minutes ago

  Many JW's have been following the ARC on the official JW web site. It contains all the information and reports that have been approved by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses for publication:

  http://www.jw.org/child-abuse-royal-commission

  Good one.
  
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  ABC News in Australia looking to contact Geoffrey Jackson

  by cognac in

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  this post was in the other thread about geoffrey being in australia.

  thought it should have its own post.. urgent urgent urgent.

  i am a producer at abc television in sydney.

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  I am not in favor of this. regardless of the lack of humanity the GB has shown to those who have suffered under their rule, I still believe mercy should be shown to them individually. I will still feel sorry for him even if he has caused such pain to others. I am human and so is he.

  James 3:1

  Not many of YOU should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

  If heavier judgment for elders, how much more so for God`s mouthpiece, the FDS, or GB, who appoint and direct said elders?
  

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  Similarly today the power of appointment of all servants in congregations rightfully rests with the governing body of the "faith and discreet slave" class, which is under the direct supervision of Christ Jesus at the temple. (Watchtower, June 1, 1955 p. 333)
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  Contacted by Royal Commission today

  by umbertoecho in

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  firstly, thank you to anyone who is in support of this rc.

  no one has shown anything but great interest and empathy for those who were abused.. i don't know who this simonsays character is though and i find him to be very rude and ignorant.

  it takes all kinds to make the world go round i suppose.. today i was contacted by a staff member of the royal commission.

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  I was also under the impression that this was limited to a 2-week period.

  Given that this will carry on for as long as it takes, would it not be appropriate to create a no-post sticky, so that any Aussie members or other visitors could contact the RC?
  
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  Just wrote my DA letter....

  by dubstepped in

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  my wife and i planned on fading but the elders now want a shepherding call and we are just done.

  i know that many play the game to try to stay in, but i'm not a game player and neither is my wife.

  our families already shun us because we reached out to a disfellowshipped family member.

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  You can change congos without moving (many switch to a foreign-language one), and then just continue your fade.

  There is a big push to re-activate - so, you're not necessarily being targeted, per se.