Virgochik

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  Would you like to make a donation?

  by pixel in

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  is this new?

  i noticed it today:.

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  Virgochik

  Do they take PayPal too? This must have the elderly ones shaking their heads.
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  EPIC!#%* NOVEMBER 2015 WT VIDEO "Welcome Home My Friend, Now Your Life Can Start Again"

  by NoMoreHustle in

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  well i just watched this "epic" video, i would have to say this is probably the most disturbing video yet.

  there campaign to get people back is just pathetic in the most mind-manipulating way.

  "welcome home" or "come back home" are they serious?

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  I forced myself to watch it so I'd be prepared if my dear mother called up asking me to see it. I noticed he said the time left is short and it's urgent that we return to Jehovah. Well, I wasn't aware I'd left Jehovah. I just left that blasphemous false religion that I don't believe has his blessing any longer, so, I found it really offensive that they assume those who are inactive are really still members, who are simply too lazy to get off the couch and come to the meetings.

  I lived through the 1975 mess and it greatly impacted my life. When they said how it's urgent to return to Jehovah's protective embrace, or similar wording, I thought, do they really think we're falling for that again? Fool me once...

  This is just me, but I thought Sanderson was smirking. Did anyone else see it, or is it my imagination? Why would he be doing that?
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  Special Pioneer Sister-in-Law and Husband just got their letter.

  by cappytan in

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  well, my sister-in-law and her husband, special pioneers for only a couple of years, just got their letter.. her comment was along the lines of, "they're having to do this because they forgave all those kingdom hall loans a few years ago and the brothers aren't donating anymore.".

  when my wife told me, i laughed so hard i farted.

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  Virgochik

  Forgiving the KH mortgages kind of reminds me of foreclosure. They thought they were making the payments, but the lien holder took possession of the property. Truly a blessing, yep. So many of them have no financial savvy if they're dazzled by this scam.

  Here we are thinking those let go will be heartbroken, and now we hear reports that some are thrilled to get the Hell out, with a face saving excuse. They wanted to leave anyway!
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  Handing out candy

  by mikeypants in

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  growing up my parents would barricade our home off by parking vehicles bumper to bumper - you would have to crawl under the cars or over the bumpers to get to our door.

  also, we would turn off all the lights and hide in the back room away from the street.. that was the norm for me.

  isnt that insane?

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  We always hid in the back of the house, in the kitchen. If it was necessary to go anywhere near the front windows, we tip toed and carried flashlights. Could anything be more silly? Of course the curtains were tightly closed too. My mom texted me this morning that she was thankful it rained hard last night where she lives and tricker treaters didn't bother her. Well, fine, but I put on my hippy chick costume and handed out candy! The kids were polite and the parents said thanks. It's extra fun because we couldn't do it growing up. Where's the harm?
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  Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter

  by James Jack in

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  just got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.

  they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!

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  Back in the 80's, my relative, R and his close friend T, left Bethel. I don't know if they left voluntarily, but they both left together. Hmmm. Even now, R is working a low wage job as a school bus driver, and he's nearing seventy years of age, just trying to catch up to where he can afford to retire. I can't imagine how difficult it'll be for the ones being booted out now. There's no end in sight for stopping work, once they find a scrappy job. They may never afford to retire. How depressing!
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  Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter

  by James Jack in

  1. jw
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  just got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.

  they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!

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  I started to snicker, but that is truly sad. At least some of these people have to be disgruntled and running their mouth in the congregation, hehe.
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  Where are you from?

  by BeautifulMind in

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  i know we are all anonymous for our own personal reasons, so i understand if you would rather not say.

  but if you don't mind sharing that would be cool.

  i currently live in georgia, usa.

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  Virgochik

  Colorado, USA, originally from northwest Indiana.
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  OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING ASSIGNMENT SLIP

  by xjwsrock in

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  Virgochik

  Looks like fun. Different slip, same sh*t, as in no shows and throwing together an impromptu part, especially if you're part of an elder's family.
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  CO visit must be coming up

  by BeautifulMind in

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  the cobe of the cong we attended called me and left a vm, and also emailed both me and my husband.

  this all happened yesterday.

  he said he was checking in to see how our family was doing, which is a joke.

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  Virgochik

  They fall over themselves sucking up to the CO. Nobody wants to be the one to admit they haven't bothered to check on you for over four months, so they're scrambling. They could get raked over the coals pretty good. Now onto important business: who will jockey for position and impress the CO first with dining at an expensive restaurant? Sad but true. I grew up hearing it all.
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  ANNOUNCEMENT CLIP ...2015 Annual meeting Sam Herd confirming what we knew a month ago about slow down and halt of worldwide construction

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_h68ktwpim&feature=youtu.be.

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  Virgochik

  That was disgusting. His tone and facial expressions raised red flags for me. I'd never trust that man per my female intuition.