Juan Viejo2
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Wish I had thought of this in May 2011
by Juan Viejo2 intripped across this classic post while surfing "the best of" craigslist:.
originally posted: tue, 10 may 07:43 cdt .
seeking pious individuals for the coming rapture on may 22nd, 2011 - m4mwdate: 2011-05-10, 7:43am cdt.
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New Mini-Survey: Holidays and Celebrations
by Juan Viejo2 injohn cedars and i have put up a new survey to find out what current and former jws think about celebrating "worldly holidays.
" this survey does not include the memorial - only traditional and secular types of holidays.
please check it out and vote.. if you haven't voted on the other two mini-surveys, please take an extra couple of minutes and give us your opinions on those as well.
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Ridiculous elder ideas and rules
by Juan Viejo2 inin an earlier thread, i went off topic for a moment to share excerpts from an email i received from an active sister living in the midwest usa.
she mentioned that the elders in her congregations were extremely conservative and criticized the flock for using certain colors of highlighters in their magazines.
she also reported that they were all over the sisters for wearing stylish boots or tennis shoes during the winter months.. i know that some elder groups can be very liberal, supportive and loving toward their flocks - while others are exactly opposite to the point that they become overbearing and oppressive.. what have you experienced as far as ridiculous, over-the-top rules and ideas enforced by local elders?.
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New Mini-Survey: Successful Witnessing
by Juan Viejo2 injust wanted to let you know that there is a new mini-survey now online at jwsurvey.org that covers the subject of "successful witnessing.".
as a witness, did you actually ever convince someone to become a jw?
did you ever actually convert someone you met going door-to-door?.
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WT's idea of Disaster Relief
by Juan Viejo2 inhttp://www.jw-media.org/jpn/20110316.htm.
"in cooperation with local authorities and other relief agencies, the witnesses arranged to help meet the immediate needs of their fellow worshippers and other victims in japan, establishing three teams to help organize disaster relief.
these teams are working diligently to contact congregations of jehovahs witnesses in the devastated areas and care for the spiritual, physical, and material needs of their fellow believers.
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New Health Worker Rules
by Juan Viejo2 inthe obama administration on friday (2/18/2011) eliminated key provisions of a george w. bush-era rule that allowed health workers to opt out of medical services they find objectionable on religious or personal grounds.
the rule was widely interpreted as allowing workers to refuse to participate in a range of services, including providing the emergency contraceptive plan b and treating gays and lesbians.
the new rule leaves intact previously established "conscience protections" for workers who do not want to perform abortions or sterilizations.
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Menlo Park Kingdom Hall - Part Deux
by Juan Viejo2 inthis message is important!
timing is critical!.
those of you who have read my previous postings about the lawsuit over the remodel and potential sale of the menlo park, california kingdom hall are aware that i have been trying desperately to contact someone in the area who can help me get more information on this case.. .
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Everyone here should see this video
by Juan Viejo2 ini'm sure that many of you here are familiar with ted.org.
if you're not, you should check it out.
there is a wealth of information on every kind of subject located there.. i stumbled across this short (6 minute) talk by a former moonie turned deprogrammer.
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Assembly Halls
by Juan Viejo2 incan i get some updated info about the assembly halls owned or leased by the jws?.
is this just a usa practice, or are they doing this everywhere now?.
who owns the halls?
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Can anyone help these folks with info?
by Juan Viejo2 ini received this request for help through my contact page at www.ex-jw.com.
greetings from isiro, dr congo, my name is john vandermeer.
my wife and i work with wycliffe bible translators in providing technical support to the work in this vast african nation.. as i write this email, i am listening to the loud pa system at a local jehovah witness meeting.