Does anyone remember what year the word "servant" was replaced with "overseer" as in Circuit Servant Overseer, District Servant Overseer ... and up the hierarchal lineage of the JWs?
Much appreciated,
satinka
does anyone remember what year the word "servant" was replaced with "overseer" as in circuit servant overseer, district servant overseer ... and up the hierarchal lineage of the jws?.
much appreciated,.
satinka.
Does anyone remember what year the word "servant" was replaced with "overseer" as in Circuit Servant Overseer, District Servant Overseer ... and up the hierarchal lineage of the JWs?
Much appreciated,
satinka
i have been threatening to publish a book about growing up in the jw religion, then leaving as a mature adult.
well, it's 368 pages and it's done!.
introduction to the book.
Hi Clarity, It feels wonderful to have published my book. More than I imagined it would. I described my upbringing so that readers (even nonjws) could understand life inside the religion. Because a cult mentality is seriously twisted and very different from an authentic personality. Rather than "helping exjws," I have found that more nonjws than exjws are reading it by a huge margin! But the nonjws often have jw relatives that are causing problems for the rest of the family --- and that is why these nonjws are curious to know what is behind the chaos. They seem to be searching for an explanation. Another thing, some exjws still have jw relatives close by and don't want to get caught reading "apostate" literature. In my own situation, I had a lot of fear to work through before ever going public. I have quite a number of JW relatives, including an elder.
Hi love2Bworldly, Thanks for your suggestions for marketing "Phoenix of Faith." It is helpful because after all I am doing my own marketing and distribution. You know, I had good training from the jws to get book sales! LOL!!!
hugs to you both, Clarity and love2Bworldly. Thanks for your comments!
satinka
i have been threatening to publish a book about growing up in the jw religion, then leaving as a mature adult.
well, it's 368 pages and it's done!.
introduction to the book.
# 3 newbie post.
first of all, the newbies have set a record here!.
have you ever seen a 4pg post where 21 new members reply!
Welcome aboard Newbies!!! Clarity, thanks for starting this thread. I recall you have started other newbie threads in the past and it is really exciting to see how many newbies are attracted to your welcoming threads. I'm sure they feel your love and enthusiasm! I know I sure do! :) Love and hugs to all, satinka
Happy birthday, jwfacts!
Another Libra!
satinka
here is a link to the pdf.... http://www.jw.org/download/?issue=201312&output=html&pub=g&fileformat=pdf&alllangs=0&langwritten=e&txtcmslang=e&isbible=0.
some interesting quotes.... while it is wise not to believe everything we read in the news, it does not follow that there is nothing we can trust.
the key may be to have a healthy skepticism, while keeping an open mind.tone: when the tone of a news item is angry, spiteful, or highly critical, it suggests that an attack is under way and not a reasoned argument.sources: is there evidence of thorough research?
And Armageddon's still a'comin'!
Ever.since.the.1800s!
satinka
how many here are (a) ex-jw, (b) non-jw with jw relatives or spouses, (c) inactive jw, or (d) active jw who stay in for your own reasons?.
Born in, but df'd in 2000. Never went back. Wrote the book.
satinka
absolutely weird.
minding my own business while pumping gas - this 60 year old short jw lady with fluffed bun styled 60's hair and her 30 year old attractive 5 ' 10 inch jw lady partner came straight up to me as i'm pumping.
they picked the wrong hombre .
Wonderful anti-witnessing, Flipper!
You know, when I was still "in" and heard about sexual abuse involving children, those stories really disturbed me, being a mom myself. I'll bet the JWs squirm often in service these days with the light getting brighter and brighter as a result of people like you!
Good work, Flipper!
satinka
i have recently joined the site.
i was just appointed an elder this summer.
i started discovering the ttatt (the truth about the truth) last year after putting a few things together myself concerning the leadership and then doing some research online.. i really enjoyed jwfacts.com, jwsurvey, and others.
Welcome aboard, TTATTelder!
Crisis of Conscience was the book that helped me to see the light. Now, that's what I call New Light!
After reading CoC I no longer saw the organization as led by Jehovah's Spirit. It became reduced to another man-made publishing company. Only this one had free marketers --- publishers --- raking in the cash and giving it all to the organization. What a racket!
I've been out since 2000 and life has improved greatly!
satinka
www.diybookscanner.org.
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anyone use one of these, i have hundreds of books worth thousands, only prob is i cant read them, no time however i have been able to read some on my iphone and kindle, i need a way to digitize my library, i own jim pentons books ray franz and many others i havent been able to read many (save for franz) because ive been so busy, im trying to find a way to get them digitized this book scanner looks pretty good, im going to build one i think, others with pdfs how did u make them, and is it legal to download pdfs of what i already own?.
Here's an interesting link about Amazon and Kindle:
http://blog.bookmarket.com/2010/05/amazon-kindle-swindle-authors-people.html