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  2013 Meeting Materials November 25 - Dec 1 ??

  by Gayle in

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  a '21-page printout' for the whole week?

  for cong.

  book study, bible reading for week (5 chapters or so), tms, service meeting references (what?

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  Gayle

  oh thank you Atlantis, I got it. Just have never seen it. How long have they been doing that now? Seems like everyone would like that?
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  2013 Meeting Materials November 25 - Dec 1 ??

  by Gayle in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a '21-page printout' for the whole week?

  for cong.

  book study, bible reading for week (5 chapters or so), tms, service meeting references (what?

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  Gayle

  Is this new? a '21-page printout' for the whole week? For Cong. Book study, Bible reading for week (5 chapters or so), TMS, Service Meeting References (what? no 'Our Kingdom Ministry' anymore), and Watchtower Study, 'all-in-one printout?' I have been out for a long time, never seen this before.

  Is this for everyone or just elders?
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  Nov 20, 2013 Letter to All Congregations (RE: Phillipines Disaster Relief)

  by Gayle in

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  2. beliefs

  "however, it would be appreciated if such donations are made without restrictions as to where and how the funds may be used.

  " additionally, at this time, there is no need for donations of food, clothing, or other items.

  if such needs arise in the future, you will be notified accordingly.

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  "However, it would be appreciated if such donations are made without restrictions as to where and how the funds may be used." Additionally, at this time, there is no need for donations of food, clothing, or other items. If such needs arise in the future, you will be notified accordingly."

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  Disgusting how the GB want to control how members want to give from their heart for a cause. The GB clearly want the money without restrictions to how it should be spent by them. They state the money should be for the "worldwide work." (Afterall, the GB need a lot of money for their paradisaic NY upstate properties - forget about the Phillipines needing simple shelter right now. My goodness, the GB criticize the "brazen." How 'brazen' they themselves are!
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  Heavenly hope?

  by DS211 in

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  2. bible

  ok i read this today and since i never can see what others think of it id like to get some feedback.

  its frkm anointedjw.org.

  after reading your whole site i came to a decision.

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  Gayle

  Even among the WT 'heavenly' partakers, there's a lot of confusion in WT history as noted by poster "The Oracle": http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/136010/2/Memorial-Partaker-totals-for-72-years-by-request

  In 1961, (those of us that were around then, were just kids, observing by far most partakers were already 'old' - 13,911) Likely, all would have died by now. Yet, since the WT has only stated that 'new' partakers are only 'replacement' partakers who have 'fallen' to apostasy, etc. Comical, that that is about the number of partakers this year!!! Did all the 1961 partakers get 'replaced?'
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  First time poster

  by kneehighmiah in

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  2. friends

  i finally decided to post.

  i'm so scared of being caught, so i'll be vague.

  i'm an appointed brother.

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  Gayle

  Good for you on your 're-evaluation!' Initially it can be bitter,, but with time it becomes bitter-sweet and then sweeter and sweeter with time. The pain of disappointment lightens. The 'aloneness' can feel so strong, but reading books of ones Ray Franz and Hassan on mind control tactics and there are so many other books of ones who have left, each with their own story, but there is a similarity of these.

  So many best wishes to your growth and quest of real truth and freedom of your heart and mind.
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  help for a forum member

  by jeremiah18:5-10 in

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  frowned upon is a lurking member here.

  he never posts, but actively reads.

  he went home yesterday to attend a family wedding.

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  Gayle

  Right, JWs don't know what to do with you when you're happy. They are totally confused, and frustrated if they can't get you down and depressed.
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  RESPONSE: Letting Go of the Need to Have Approval - MUST READ!

  by gmason972 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thanks for the responses everybody!...nice to know i'm not alone in this.

  the one thing that the watchtower society has taught me is to never place your value and worth in the hands of other people!....

  once you look deep down inside yourself and let go of the need to have approval from others...you will find out things about you; you didn't know before.

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  That is so true!! As JWs, ones are suppose to worry so much about "stumbling" others. Since everything there is 'conditional love.' and judgmental, we subconsciously learned to put on the JW robe or should I say "straight jecket."

  There was no allowance to be "true" to ourselves. "Love your neighbor, AS YOURSELF!" How many times did I read that? but somehow the WTS made it sound like to 'love your neighbor, but not yourself.'
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  WTS overboard w/suggested presentation

  by doinmypart in

  1. watchtower
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  the nov 2013 km contains an article that is ridiculous in its level of minutae.. they focus on the word "because".

  they tell jws to use the word "because" when explaining why they're at the homeowner's door.

  writing department, you wrote an article on the use of the word "because"?

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  Publishers must not want to say why,,they know how unfruitful that is or they don't know 'why' any more
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  New Article on BEARDS and Attire of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by jwfacts in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have had requests to add an article about beards and jehovah's witnesses.

  it is interesting that there is virtually no statement that says a witness cannot have a beard, yet universally they do not have beards.

  i have scoured quotes from all the threads on jwn, all references to beard on the cd watchtower library, and copies of elders letters that i have.

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  Gayle

  In the movie, "To Verdener" or "Worlds Apart." Produced in Denmark. An elder (actor) in movie had a beard. Of course, movie was not in English. Some who watched the objected that an elder would not have a beard, but some stated in Denmark they do. ?? Denmark speak Danish, German.
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  Tech49 visits Bethel: Part 1-Patterson

  by Tech49 in

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  2. experiences

  i thought that it was a good time to post my experience about visiting new york last spring.

  enough time has passed that no one can put my experiences together with any kind of timeline..... so our family discussed the trip to the holy land (ny bethel), as none of us had ever been.

  anyone who is anyone knows that you aren't really a good jw christian until you visit bethel!

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  Gayle

  Such a boring place, comfortable if you're comfortable with 'robotism' and 'parrotism.' Relaxed dinner conversation is almost non-existent.

  Filling tupperware for left-overs was okay, at least in your room it's more comfortable and quiet to eat, unless you have to rush off for Monday eve. WT.; or meetings, field service.

  I was there (in Brooklyn tho) five years. One year doesn't stand out too much different than the next. Maybe that's why the long-timers, hardly get a reflection of the years & decades passing.