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  Being a JW Used to Be Fun :-)

  by snowbird in

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  we found some people who were happy to welcome us into their homes, even offering us food and drink.. sometimes, they would flag us down and ask for the magazines, walk miles to the kh meetings, come to our defense if someone got ugly or rude.. now, jw's are either routinely ignored or outright vilified.. no one respects them anymore.. sad.. .

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  clarity

  Me either!
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  Complete list of how "The Watchtower" make money

  by usualusername in

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  i have been reading this forum for umpteen years and have heard of so many ways that the watchtower is making money.. .

  would you mind contributing to help me compile a list?.

  to start:.

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  clarity

  They make this plea pretty much every November!

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  Ways in Which Some Choose to Give

  CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLDWIDE WORK

  Many set aside, or budget, an amount that they place in the contribution boxes labeled "Contributions for the Worldwide Work -- Matthew 24:14."
  Each month, congregations forward these amounts to the office of Jehovah's Witnesses that serves their respective countries. Voluntary donations of money may also be sent directly to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, c/o Office of the Secretary and Treasurer, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York 11202-2483, or to the branch office that serves your country. Checks should be made payable to "Watch Tower." Jewelry or other valuables may be donated as well. A brief letter stating that such is an outright gift should accompany these contributions.

  CONDITIONAL-DONATION ARRANGEMENT

  Money may be donated under a special arrangement in which, should the donor request it, the donation may be returned to him. For more information, please contact the Office of the Secretary and Treasurer at the address noted above.

  CHARITABLE PLANNING

  In addition to outright gifts of money and conditional donations of money, there are other methods of giving to benefit Kingdom service worldwide. These include:
  Insurance: The Watch Tower Society may be named as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a retirement/pension plan.
  Bank Accounts: Bank accounts, certificates of deposit, or individual retirement accounts may be placed in trust for or made payable on death to the Watch Tower Society, in accord with local bank requirements.
  Stocks and Bonds: Stocks and bonds may be donated to the Watch Tower Society as an outright gift.
  Real Estate: Salable real estate may be dontated either by making an outright gift or, in the case of residential property, by reserving a life estate to the donor, who can continue to live therein during his or her lifetime. Contact the branch office in your country before deeding any real estate.
  Gift Annuity: A gift annuity is an arrangement whereby one transfers money or securities to the Watch Tower Society. In exchange, the donor, or someone designated by the donor, receives a specified annuity payment every year for life. The donor receives an income-tax deduction the year the gift annuity is established.

  Wills and Trusts:

  Property or money may be bequeathed to the Watch Tower Society by means of a legally executed will, or the Watch Society may be named as beneficiary of a trust agreement. A trust benefiting a religious organization may provide certain tax advantages.

  As the term "charitable planning" implies, these types of donations typically require some planning on the part of the donor. To assist individuals desiring to benefit the worldwide work of Jehovah's Witnesses through some form of charitable planning, a brochure has been prepared in English and Spanish entitled Charitable Planning to Benefit Kingdom Service Worldwide. The brochure was written in response to the many inquiries received regarding gifts, wills, and trusts. It also contains additional useful information on estate, financial, and tax planning. It informs individuals of a variety of ways that gifts may be made either now or through a bequest at death. After reading the brochure and conferring with their own legal or tax advisors and the Charitable Planning Office, many have been able to assists Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide and, at the same time, maximize their tax benefits of doing so. This brochure may be obtained by requesting a copy directly from the Charitable Planning Office.

  For more information, you may contact the Charitable Planning Office, either in writing or by telephone, at the address listed below or at the office of Jehovah's Witnesses that serves your country.

  Charitable Planning Office
  Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
  100 Watchtower Drive
  Patterson, New York 12563-9204
  Telephone: (845) 306-0707
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  New Tract for August 2014 - Scan

  by BluesBrother in

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  if someone has done this before , i apologise but this was new to me.....struck me as strange that nowadays, the answers to life's problems are found on the internet .

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  clarity

  To find an answer to all your questions

  just dial God. That is spelled.... J W. org
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  GODS KINGDOM RULES... MY A**

  by OneDayillBeFree in

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  loecsh just announced a new publication called god's kingdom rules.. looks like crap.. will probably be old light by the time i submit this post.. i feel like i'm live-tweeting an apple event..

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  WingCommander......."Truly, a different psuedo-religious cult has been born. We are all left gagging in the afterbirth."

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  Amen !.......(so to speak)
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  Just another thank you to Simon and his wife for this forum

  by nonjwspouse in

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  2. announcements

  this site , the people posting, and the ability to connect with them this way has really helped me in such a huge way i can't even express.. thank you for all your time, hard work, and kind efforts to keep this open and safe for all that come in here.. .

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  clarity

  For sure... the process of waking up is like a ride on

  a roller-coaster, fantastic & terrifying.

  Falling out of the "truth" is how jw's phrase it.

  Well, when you are falling ...this is a great place to land!

  clarity
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  Getting kicked out.

  by bobert in

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  sometime this week.

  my parents are getting a lot of heat from the congregation, and tension in my house was already super high.

  i know it's inevitable.

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  Bobert ...sorry sweety, don't panic.

  Be really 'nice' to your parents, stay under the radar.

  Whatever they decide, try to negotiate. You give up

  something to stay home longer, or try to stall for more

  time.

  Watchtower has programmed parents to throw their own

  flesh & blood away......& then call that a loving thing! UGH!
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  Detroit Style Ballroom Dancing

  by KateWild in

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  2. entertainment

  trying to make rcs less of a snorefest.

  not exactly award winning either, but worth a laugh.

  kate xx.

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  clarity

  Hhmmm wonder if that was 'Dad' with such a keen interest

  taking photo's .... or he has never seen jw knees before!
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  Heads Up: If you are an older JW, WT has no further use for you!

  by AndDontCallMeShirley in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wt is retiring district overseers, has sent older jws serving at bethel packing despite years of faithful service, and as of june 1, 2014, has announced that any elder that has reached 80 years of age is no longer valued or wanted as a cobe.

  in wt land it would appear that older people have little or no value, and wt sees no reason to use them in any meaningful capacity.

  i wonder how this makes older ones feel after devoting their lives to wt's interests while shelving their own hopes and dreams?.

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  They want to get rid of the evidence .....

  The old literature is destroyed.

  All those who know too much will soon be gone.
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  Atlanta Int Convention 2014:The Big Party. Does this look like WT believes Armageddon is coming "soon"?

  by AndDontCallMeShirley in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=potrr2qxhue.

  .. if armageddon is "imminent", why is wt focused on sight-seeing, entertainment, travel, etc.

  instead of preaching and saving people??.

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  clarity

  I guess with the older witnesses ...pun intended,

  dying off, they have timed this facade just about right!

  Who us? Not supposed to dance? Be content with just

  any old roof over our heads? Not be showie? Huh, we

  never said that! ...We never did that!

  And all the witlesses just kind of give their heads a

  shake and think,... hmmm I must have misunderstood,

  oh yeah it was just me ....I got it all wrong! Oh yeah

  I'm gonna get me some dance lessons .......see it is OK!

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  A new religion is born!
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  The dumest thing an elder ever said to me..

  by new hope and happiness in

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  2. beliefs

  conversation with an elder...i said " did you watch due south yesterday" and he said " ive got far more important things to do".

  i mean that comment of his got me to thinking and wondering, and made me see he was missing out on living..and i think that comment was the straw that broke this boys faith, and started my i dont want to be a witness anymore.

  kind of wierd how a simple question opened my eyes.. and now as i write this i am watching " the rebel" a 1950s western series, and its great and its even better my 9 year old is watching with me..and there is nothing more important than being happy.. .

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  clarity

  Talked to an elder who was also annointed (woo hoo!)

  about being depressed............all he said was...........

  "well if you are depressed, you must be feeling guilty

  about something" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!