Topics Started by JWD
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High priced Kingdom Halls
by JWD init`s been interesting watching the org.
trying different ways to make money while at the same time keeping up a front of not being interested in money.
especially since they were forced to drop the.
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More Suicides
by JWD inwithin the past week a couple was found dead in their home here in.
southern osaka japan.the couple was in their 50`s and the husband was.
the elder in a congregation in a city named kishiwada.the husband.
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White man`s religion
by JWD ini was in the philippines some time ago.
the big religion there is a group called `iglesia ni cristo`(literally church of christ).
an indigenous group which sprung up around the turn of the century.. it has since become hugh(in the philippines).
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Org. Re-orging in JAPAN
by JWD infor those of you who haven`t been following it,the wts is in a downward spiral here in japan.fs hours are down,memorial attendance.
is down,pioneers are down,studies are down,donations are down,number.
of congregations is down and the number of publishers continues to.
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The Taliban and The Watchtower
by JWD init`s amazing the unusual bed-fellows one finds from time to time.. it seems that certain traits know no national boundaries.
while watching the news the other day men with turbans living in afganistan.
began to resemble men with suits dwelling in brooklyn.
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Why Japanese become JWs
by JWD ini have posted some of the following info in various other threads i`ve.
started which touch on the matter of jws in japan.however,people continue to ask me `why japanese become jws?`,so i thought i`d put.
down a few of my observations for anyone who might be interested.. as you may or may not have noticed,japan has(had) the fifth largest number of jws in the world.
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Episodes of Craziness
by JWD inover the last ten years or so i`ve seen and heard things which when.
looked at objectively can only be termed `craziness`.however, in some.
cases these episodes of craziness might be viewed as wonderful testimonies to a strong commitment to jahovah.
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Hate Your Enemies!!
by JWD ini was standing by the copy machine at a convience store here in japan.
when a local elder who i`ve know for some years came up to me and.
threatened me (his breath had the distinct smell of a couple too many.
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Free Labor!!
by JWD inseveral years back i was listening to a man who lived in a religious.
community tell about how much god had blessed them.the main evidences.
of god`s blessings were the impressive buildings and beautifully manicured grounds, complete with lovely flower gardens.this organization`s method of operations was to have everybody live together and work in the community`s various businesses.they manufactured some products and also had a growing printing and publishing operation.. .
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The Pope a JW...!!!
by JWD inmost of the relatives on my father`s side were catholic.
i still remember the first time i went to a high mass.
it was a shock to my.