He asks translators to work for free? While charging people to include their stories in his book?
Seems like he's a bit of a user and people are getting wise to him.
slimboyfat
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Charging $150 To Tell Your Stories
by Bangalore inhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/how-to-escape-from-jehovah-s-witnesses-religion#/.
for $150: collaboration with the backer so that their story of successfully escaping an abusive belief system (300 words max) features along with others in the final pages of how to escape from jehovah's witnesses.
the text will be written by the author but will include a minimum of one quote worded by the backer.
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2017 Service Year Report Worldwide - INDIVIDUALLY LISTED LANDS and COUNTRIES
by darkspilver innow available:.
2017 service year report worldwide: table with individually listed lands and countries.
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slimboyfat
Thank goodness for that. Us of little faith. Going to enjoy examining this later.
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New round of elders and MS schools going on, anyone have a inside scoop on any of the info being shared there?
by optimisticskeptic inconfidential items are of most interest of course, just curious what they're talking about there in general and what are the newest things everyone is being warned about, etc.
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slimboyfat
The only bit I didn't like about the Pathfinders programme (in common with BB and other groups) was the use of the Union Jack flag as part of the ritual. If you want to talk about indoctrination I think that's a place to start. Emile Durkheim said patriotism is the biggest religion of all.
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw inmy brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.
what are people's thoughts on this?.
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slimboyfat
Is Cofty so dumbfounded by the flat earth revelations that he's started writing German?
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New round of elders and MS schools going on, anyone have a inside scoop on any of the info being shared there?
by optimisticskeptic inconfidential items are of most interest of course, just curious what they're talking about there in general and what are the newest things everyone is being warned about, etc.
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slimboyfat
I think any exploration of the idea that life can have meaning, individually and as communities is is important. But Adventists are Bible believers for sure, and I guess the programme has got Bible teaching in it, but I don't know. What impressed me was how it encouraged young people to work together and to seek the advice and guidance of adults. Pretty good lessons no matter what your ideology.
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw inmy brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.
what are people's thoughts on this?.
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slimboyfat
Hold on a minute, are you actually telling me there is a chance the earth might actually be flat after all? Hang on, I need to gather my thoughts here. This is a lot to take in. First of all, and most importantly, this is really going to annoy Cofty, if true, because he was like, totally convinced, it was a completely stupid idea to say the Earth might be flat. Second of all, I think I better research this for myself to see what I think.
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New round of elders and MS schools going on, anyone have a inside scoop on any of the info being shared there?
by optimisticskeptic inconfidential items are of most interest of course, just curious what they're talking about there in general and what are the newest things everyone is being warned about, etc.
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slimboyfat
Adventists have activities for young people called the "pathfinders programme". It's a bit like the scouts or guides. They teach young people basic skills, get them to work in groups as young people, and with adults, and they learn personal, social and spiritual skills along the way.
Christadelphians have a programme called the "isolation league". It sounds pretty sinister first! But actually it's an attempt to make sure no one in their community feels alone or isolated. So younger ones reach out by making visits, phoning or writing letters and emails.
But as long as JW elders make sure they read the Bible clearly at the meetings that's the main thing.
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New round of elders and MS schools going on, anyone have a inside scoop on any of the info being shared there?
by optimisticskeptic inconfidential items are of most interest of course, just curious what they're talking about there in general and what are the newest things everyone is being warned about, etc.
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slimboyfat
What was the interesting part about being told to read well?
I guess they had run out of things to say about looking after sick and elderly people, having strong families, and helping young people to thrive and grow up to be the best they can.
They finally had to resort to telling grown men that if they read things properly then people will understand what is being read, just to fill up the time.
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New round of elders and MS schools going on, anyone have a inside scoop on any of the info being shared there?
by optimisticskeptic inconfidential items are of most interest of course, just curious what they're talking about there in general and what are the newest things everyone is being warned about, etc.
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slimboyfat
Elders are being taught how to read, is a major thing apparently.
Also how to recommend others for elders.
Compared to the level of training ministers in other religions get it's pretty pathetic. But local elders seem to think it's wonderful: "Jehovah's people are the best taught in the world". A demonstration of the Dunning-Kruger effect perhaps?
Not much or anything on how to care for those in need in the congregation, never mind the wider community.
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Does a jw have to miss counting time for 6 months to be inactive
by blondie inhow many months consecutively does a jw have to miss turning in time to be inactive?.
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slimboyfat
Yes, irregular after one month, inactive after six.