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" Millions Now Living Will Never Die" Ray Franz Thoughts from " Crisis of C "
by flipper inof course this has been hashed and re-hashed as all of you know the feb. 15th wt is re-directing jw's to read the title of rutherford's talk as " millions now living may never die.
" however in reading crisis of conscience a second time - i found it interesting to see what ray franz said about this quote.. remember he wrote this book in 1983 , so keep it in mind when reading his quotes about this " millions " quote.
on pg.
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Letter from Spanish Branch regarding Governing Body's decision
by Lost-In-Translation inthe spanish branch office sent a letter to all congregations in spain explaining the governing body's decision to stop all printing, storing and shipping of literature in spain.
the spanish government recently ruled that all bethalites are entitled to a pension after having worked at bethel for many years.
the ruling of the government sent the governing body scrambling.
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Bethel reductions in Europe
by Lost-In-Translation inperhaps this has been discussed before, but at the extjforo.com (the spanish ex-witness website) there has been a lot of discussion of the governing body's decision to either close or severely reduce bethel homes in europe - in particular spain.
there was even a letter sent to all congregations in spain explaining the situation.
bethalites are being asked to leave - they are not even getting other assignments.
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Congo Merge!!! WOW
by tresdecu ini live in a semi large city.
200,000 + residents.
just found out the other day from a friend that 3 congregations are merging down to 1!
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What Are You Reading?
by zoiks inok, here's my current list:.
i just finished the greatest show on earth by richard dawkins, and am almost finished crisis of conscience by...some guy.. currently in hand, i have:.
the power of myth, joseph campbell and bill moyers.
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Overlapping generation segment on the new Circuit Assembly program
by traveb inso there i was at the circuit assembly sunday morning with my eyes glazed over as usual when all of a sudden, bam!
a demo with two brothers talking about the new overlapping generation teaching.
the reason it took me by surprise was because it occured during the second talk of the sunday morning symposium, "sanctify god's name by your speech".
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TMJ Experience
by Band on the Run ini had a horrid bout about thirty years ago.
the spasms were triggered by jawbone pain.
it took years and untold funds to get meaningful treatment.
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Watchtower Headquarters Planning the Big Move
by Kenneson insee "jehovah's witnesses moving to warwick".
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20091116/news/911160318.
http://www.townofwarwick.org.
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Are You Invisible -- to Yourself? Do I Have To Give Up ME to be Loved by God?
by Lost-In-Translation ini truly believe many jws suffer from what is described below.
the gb is constantly emphasizing "serving others" and "never rocking the boat" or "take the discipline even if it was not your fault" or "be a peacemaker no matter what even if your feelings are trampled on.
when i was a jw i never let anyone -especially any congregation elder- to walk over me - never.