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  September km- They're coming for you

  by sspo in

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  in sept. km under announcements, loving provision from jehovah, elders are being reminded to make the yearly visit to all those that have been df or da.. make sure you have some good coffee or a six pack for them.. treat them kindly and with respect, the gb is very much interested in all those that they kicked out.

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  Somehow I think I fit into the category of 'apostate, have made it known I don't want their help, and possessing dangerous, critical attitude, wrongdoer....'

  I doubt I will be receiving a visit.
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  Spiritual Meaning of Watchtower Legal Defeats

  by metatron in

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  2. scandals

  over 60 years ago, the watchtower society assembled a remarkable record of hard fought legal victories that had the .

  long term effect of carving out a protected niche for themselves.

  they were enabled to create many decades of .

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  Has anyone ever compiled a list of these defeats for all to see? I believe most active JW's believe the WT society almost never loses in court.
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  Remember when KH's had a piano and real singing?

  by WingCommander in

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  the thread about got me thinking about my very early childhood, back when witnesses were allowed to be social and have get togethers.

  they also had a piano in every congregation i ever attended, and an older sister would always play the kingdom melody.

  there was actual singing - not mindless droning and humming.

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  I personally can play about 8 different musical instruments, taught myself to play most of them.

  You know I am going to make a request to hear some of that now don't you? I personally play a pretty mean "Life Without End at Last" on the acoustic guitar.
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  Ever wonder if an old friend turned apostate?

  by beautifulisfree in

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  2. friends

  i often wonder if my old witness friends from my past are still in the 'truth' (god i hope not)?

  i know this site is pretty popular amongst ex-witnesses.

  and since most of us have 'fake names'...we could be talking to someone that we already know.

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  I've been able to get back together with two different old friends (one was my ex brother-in-law) I hadn't seen in close to 20 years since I left the borg. Neither have any interest in these boards as they long ago moved on but they definitely have apostate views. It's a great thing to re-connect like that. Amazing how even after all that time and drama friends will always be friends.
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  Resolutions at Meetings

  by bavman in

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  have you ever seen a congregation not raise enough hands to make a resolution pass?

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  Stop it Carla. You're bringing back bad memories for me...lol. Yeah, now that you mention it, I do remember a lot of situations like that where big fusses would be made and the elders running around trying to do damage control.
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  Resolutions at Meetings

  by bavman in

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  have you ever seen a congregation not raise enough hands to make a resolution pass?

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  I actually do remember an elder talking about a situation like the one you described Blondie. He was peaved at the elder who decided to bring up the resolution on that particular night because he knew a lot of the 'supporters' would be out of town.
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  Resolutions at Meetings

  by bavman in

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  have you ever seen a congregation not raise enough hands to make a resolution pass?

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  I never did either. I mostly saw and heard everyone giggle when raising their hands knowing what they did made know difference and was just a formality.
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  Resolutions at Meetings

  by bavman in

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  have you ever seen a congregation not raise enough hands to make a resolution pass?

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  bavman

  Have you ever seen a congregation not raise enough hands to make a resolution pass?
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  Remember when KH's had a piano and real singing?

  by WingCommander in

  1. jw
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  the thread about got me thinking about my very early childhood, back when witnesses were allowed to be social and have get togethers.

  they also had a piano in every congregation i ever attended, and an older sister would always play the kingdom melody.

  there was actual singing - not mindless droning and humming.

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  I remember some of the older brothers and sisters who were not allowed to play the piano anymore were not to happy about it. This was just one more step toward corporate uniformity the society has taken which has taken the heart and soul out of the 'troof'. I also remember at the Janesville assembly hall in Wisconsin, there use to be whole live orchestras that would play made up of congregation members. Then of course they took away the ice cream sandwiches...I've never been the same since.
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  preached throughout the whole earth ???

  by Ade in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  how far has their preaching gone exactly, how much "earth" is left to cover, they keep claiming here in the uk that they haven't "invaded china yet" but i know differently.

  if they have covered the earth how long has it been ??.

  anyone who has a little of knowledge of this i would appreciate how many years they have been preaching worldwide "literally".

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  we will not in person reach all parts of the earth with the Kingdom message before Jesus "arrives" as Executioner.

  That's not very nice...