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  CO's & DO's age 70+ to be laid off on 9/1/14

  by williamhconley in

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  in a private conversation with a c.o.

  friend from north carolina, he told me yesterday that they just got a letter that all traveling overseers (do's & co's) age 70 & up are going to be laid off on 09/01/2014.

  they will be asssigned to local congregations and further details are pending.. .

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  Question, are COs & DOs legally considered employees in the US? I'm not sure they are. If they are, then this is outright age discrimination. If not, then it seems pretty heartless even for the WTS.
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  International Conventions for 2014 - Landover, MD - What is an International Convention?

  by insearchoftruth in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  have been out of touch for a while, i see that there is an 'international' convention this year in landover, md (fed ex field) and there are no english conventions in either richmond or hampton, va. what is an 'international convention', is it merely a consolidation of all the other conventions meant to whip up some fervor amongst the masses?.

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  So unfortunately I'm going to this one. Fed Ex in August! It's going to be absolutely miserable. My understanding is that most of the congregations from Richmond north past Baltimore are assigned. It's going to be more awful than normal since temps will easily be in the 90s and humid. And if it rains, ugh.

  I've heard that not many "international delegates" are going to be there. Mainly just missionaries coming home. Also, there are several in my congregation that are not going due to the venue. They've already decided to go to either Roanoke or Raleigh. Finally, I've heard (a family member told me and I believe that person) that there have been local needs parts in some congregations to quit mummering about the venue! I know of several people (including elders/ms) that have complained to me in no uncertain terms how much this sucks!! Of course, they'll still go and donate so the GB could care less.
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  BOE Letter: New Adjustments

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  **this was predicted from some members here**.

  to all congregations .

  re: adjustments in organizational terminology and assembly arrangements .

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  So the 2015 "Service Year" (fiscal year to other businesses) actually starts 9-1-14. So, those who have already had their 2 day CA this year won't have 2 days anymore! Overall, most JWs will be happy to hear this!!
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  A Unique Web Site: JWlove.org

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  well, all parodying of the january 2014 awake aside: no, not so unique.

  unlike the claims of jw.org, it is not the one true website that will solve all your problems.

  in fact, jwlove.org will not be for everyone and i admit that there are likely other places where the same information is presented in a better, more comprehensive manner.

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  Nice job!
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  ...What do you Do,when People Ask You for Spare Change?...

  by OUTLAW in

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  2. experiences

  .. .........................some people are truly in need..some are not... a man passing by on his 10 speed bike,asked me for $2.00 for a cup of coffee... .................................................."uhhh,no"... ............another asked me for spare change outside a super market... ......................................i said i didn`t have any... ...................so he say`s "how about a credit card?!"......lol!!...

  .. ....................what do you do,when people ask you for spare change?...

  ..... .. ..........................................whats the most outrageous thing... ......................................you`ve been asked forby a stranger?...

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  I either don't look or if they do catch my attention I just say sorry.

  I realize that sounds cold but I'm fine with contributing to organizations that can help these folks. Frankly I believe that many are drug addicts looking for their next fix and I don't want to enable them. On a very rare occasion, I've given a few bucks and while I likely got conned, they presented such a compelling story that I gave them something.

  Now, I was in a 3rd world country one time that had no social net. There were beggers and we knew about it going in. These folks were not drug addicts and were starving. We brought power bars and the like (a whole case actually) and handed them to the folks discreetly. It was sad because they gobbled them up. It was likely their only meal for maybe a few days. While there, we also gave candy to kids we saw but that's entirely different.
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  New awake up on jw.org about suicide

  by hoser in

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  they have printed a series of articles about suicide.

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  They're certainly experts at driving people to that point.
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  Super Bowl XLVIII SEATTLE OR DENVER

  by ldrnomo in

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  i have to go with seattle.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozsrq3hujme.

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  Great defense usually beats a great offense. Seahawks in a close game. 20-17
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  More JW STATS from this year's CA: God’s Word Is Beneficial for Teaching

  by suavojr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this past weekend i wasted my time at another jw ca, during this time this is what our new do shared with all the drones and i just wanted to share with all of the current awaken jw's or ex-jw's.. .

  public address: who is rocking the nations, and how?.

  we all know the jw leaders love talk about numbers!.

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  Interesting analysis, nicely done!
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  The Biggest Fear From The Watchtower Organization Is ???

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i think the organization is worried most about how jws will stay loyal to their families even as it rejects the admonition of the gb and elders..

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  apathy
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  JW.org to be banned in Russia

  by redvip2000 in

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  2. bible

  my facebook was "lit up" today with all the out cries about the possibility of the organization's website being banned in russia.. as many of you recall this past august a court in russia banned the website and sought to make accessing the website in russia illegal.

  well tomorrow the appeal by the org will be heard in court.

  if the appeal is denied, jw.org will no longer be available in that part of the world, causing endless lamentations and cries of "persecution", only to bolster the idea that they are truly hated by the world because they are true christians.

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  Doubting Bro

  Terrible. No matter how crazy an idea is, it shouldn't be banned. Now, people should be held responsible for their actions and the WTS has gotten away with harming people via their shunning and blood policies. They should pay for that, but banning them or any other religion is not the answer.