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  French Branch Wins Tax Money back from European Court

  by JWFreak in

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  as you are aware the french branch won a unanimous victory in the echr on june 30th 2011 regarding the tax struggle worth over 60 million euros.

  there was then a wait of 3 months to see if the french goverment would appeal.. .

  they did not appeal thus confirming the jw victory.. .

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  As you are aware the French Branch won a unanimous victory in the ECHR on June 30th 2011 regarding the Tax struggle worth over 60 million Euros

  There was then a wait of 3 months to see if the French goverment would appeal.

  They did not appeal thus confirming the JW Victory.

  Ok here is the insidious part

  The French branch had already paid the 60 million in escrow to the court at Strasbourg to prevent any interest being added in the event of a court loss.

  This has now been returned to the branch included interest from 1999.

  For years the branch has cried that they are poor begging the french JWs for money to cover this expenditure.

  At this weeks service meetings in France, they havent told the brothers of the returned money, but have announced a huge rebuild of the facilities at Louviers. And they have embarked on the biggest donation enterprise in France History.

  The 60 million Euros has alrerady been given to Brooklyn for the "Worldwide work"

  So even though they the french JWs have already contributed once they are now being asked to contribute again for the same project

  What a con!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Erik
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  dc talk outlines YKnot

  by JWFreak in

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  cant seem to contact dear yknot.

  does anyone else want to host some 2011 dc outlines.

  cheers.

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  Cant seem to contact dear YKNOT

  Does anyone else want to host some 2011 DC outlines

  Cheers

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  A classic case of WT dishonesty.

  by caspian in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the following piece of misleading wt thinking was emailed to me recently by a close friend see what you think.

  the following words are plaguerised from another person, but i did feel they should be posted.

  ""under the title "is it wrong to pronounce gods name?

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  Interesting case of dishonesty

  I have seen many cases of WT Writers twisting quotes..........................They see it as Spiritual warfare,;;;;end justyifying the means etc
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  Unrest in the Governing Body

  by JWFreak in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one of the many questions that i am asked is what are the current gb members like, who are the hardliners and who are more moderate.. because of my previous job, at a european bethel, i had dealings with most of them with the exception of sam herd.. these are my observations of my conversations with them and how others who had dealings with them.. other ex bethelites may have contrary views to mine, but i would be surprised.. i had spent a lot of time with splane, lett and morris.

  hardliners.

  david splane, without doubt the one who commands the most respect and attention.

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  One of the many questions that I am asked is what are the current GB members like, who are the hardliners and who are more moderate.

  Because of my previous job, at a European bethel, I had dealings with most of them with the exception of Sam Herd.

  These are my observations of my conversations with them and how others who had dealings with them.

  Other ex bethelites may have contrary views to mine, but I would be surprised.

  I had spent a lot of time with Splane, Lett and Morris

  HardLiners

  David Splane, without doubt the one who commands the most respect and attention. Comes across as the most intellegent and persuasive.

  Gerrit Losch, wannabe leader, very strong minded, and never listens to others opinions. Thinks that the Org needs to be stricter.

  Tony Morris, spends most of his time on the Service Dept. Ruthless and very inconsiderate of the pressures faced by the rank and file. His argumentation is poor, so goes redfaced and raises his voice to get his point over.

  More Moderate

  Steve Lett. Lives in his own little world, does seem to care for people and takes his time to listen

  Guy Pierce, bit wishy washy and inconsistant, wants to please everyone.

  Geoff Jackson, goofy pratical joker, not really sure of his leanings, but would imagine it to be more moderate.

  Unknown to me is Sam herd, perhaps others can make a comment on him

  I believe that the biggest unrest is between Splane and Losch

  In fact I would be really interested in your views, as I am writing my memoirs, which will provide details of my meetings with these and other leading lights.

  also FYI I am loving life outside the witness world now........Very happy and content

  JWF
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  DC 2011 Strange omission from the releases

  by JWFreak in

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  there are 3 really basic releases for the dc this year.

  revised vol 1 of young people ask.................hmmm lot of work in that one.

  new brochure.

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  my memoirs are up to 369 pages so far....

  I want to release it as a free complete record of how the writing dept worked in the last few years

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  DC 2011 Strange omission from the releases

  by JWFreak in

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  there are 3 really basic releases for the dc this year.

  revised vol 1 of young people ask.................hmmm lot of work in that one.

  new brochure.

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  BUT HEY, isn't the volume 1 of YPA a book?

  Technically yes

  But it is a revision, and not a great one ............... Believe me the writing dept are always chomping at the bit, to get a good project, and a simple revision doesn,t cut it.
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  DC 2011 Strange omission from the releases

  by JWFreak in

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  there are 3 really basic releases for the dc this year.

  revised vol 1 of young people ask.................hmmm lot of work in that one.

  new brochure.

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  There are 3 really basic releases for the DC this year

  Revised Vol 1 of Young People Ask.................Hmmm lot of work in that one

  New Brochure

  Listen to God and live forever, and a simplified version (4 weeks writing work max)

  DVD Vol 2 of last years Modern day history story (fable)

  What No Book.....you may ask... I cant remember the last time that there has been no book, not even a 192 page one.

  However before I left bethel last autumn, it was interesting that there was a book scheduled for release this year, all finished and completed in English. Never sent to translation

  Rumours were that there was disharmony between, writing and service committees whether to release or not. GB split down the middle.

  I have no idea what the book was, its contents, and as I say there were just rumours, but these rumours were from people on the 5th floor. People who would be aware of such things.

  Just being curious, but certainly the weakest releases in recent history.

  JWF
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  BOE LTR Dec 26, 2010 "Increased Activity April 2011"....Transcript....

  by yknot in

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  in an effort to increase the praise and honor to jehovah and jesus christ at the time of the memorial, the governing body has arranged for a special period of increased activity during april 2011.

  you will be pleased to learn that during april 2011, publishers who wish to serve as auxiliary pioneers may indicate on the application whether they will be working toward a 30-hour or 50-hour requirement for the month.

  this is a special arrangement for the month of april 2011 only.

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  Hi Yknot

  When I mentioned the lower limits a couple of years ago, the "bethel gossip at the time" was that Teddie was the one that blocked it.

  That gossip makes sense now.

  Thanks for the upload....

  BTW for your info, there are 2 costume dramas next year, a 13 person and a 33 person, waiting for the themes...

  Cheers

  JWF
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  New Beginnings!!!!

  by JWFreak in

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  well things have changed big time for me.

  on the 3rd of dec. finally, i have left my work at bethel and moved almost 500 kilometres away to a new life.. some of you were aware of my work in a european branch, and have kept my confidence.

  for this i am eternally grateful...you know who you are.. the huge weight that has been taken off my shoulders is both a comfort and a relief.. when i settle into my new home properly, i intend to write some memoirs of life at the branch, hoping that others will find it of interest.. for now my future is for the first time uncertain and that makes it very very exciting, but i am no longer under the control of others yay!!.

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  Ok I am starting my memoirs this weekend.......

  It is all about the writing dept...so hopefuly it will be informative

  Cheers

  Erik

  ps bethelites...you can't hurt me anymore!!!!!
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  New Beginnings!!!!

  by JWFreak in

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  well things have changed big time for me.

  on the 3rd of dec. finally, i have left my work at bethel and moved almost 500 kilometres away to a new life.. some of you were aware of my work in a european branch, and have kept my confidence.

  for this i am eternally grateful...you know who you are.. the huge weight that has been taken off my shoulders is both a comfort and a relief.. when i settle into my new home properly, i intend to write some memoirs of life at the branch, hoping that others will find it of interest.. for now my future is for the first time uncertain and that makes it very very exciting, but i am no longer under the control of others yay!!.

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  ps to bethel the login system to the branch isn't as safe as you imagine.....hmmmm