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  GB Spirit directed writing - October 2015 Awake

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the awake oct 2015 is now up on jw org.. one article talks about young adults returning to their parents home and tries to give them some advice.. one of the highlighted comments are these magical words.

  <<remember, more important than what you do is becoming proficient at what you do.>>.

  i don't see how it's more important to become more proficient in that window washing job than working towards a more interesting and better paying job.

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  That is a lie - it REALLY does matter what you do. You clearly want to be proficient, so I am not discounting this but if you do what you love and what creates value you will be natural course become proficient.
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  I joined this site 13 years ago...

  by Funchback in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello, all.... i posted something here under 'friends' but i couldn't find a way to change it to 'experiences'.

  sorry for the inconvenience.. brian.

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  We joined about the same time. I have been around 12 + years. This site is like Hotel California. "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave."
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  What Would Happen if the Watchtower Loses Their TAX EXEMPT STATUS?

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  would it really affect them?

  how would it affect volunteers at any construction project since that work would now be taxable.

  any materials they buy would be taxable.

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  The biggest impact to the WT if they ever lost their tax exempt status would be in property taxes. They may be able to show a loss - but property taxes; everyone pays.
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  Teenage Jehovah’s Witness refuses blood transfusion and dies

  by mana11 in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  http://www.jwblood.org/teenage-jehovahs-witness-refuses-blood-transfusion-and-dies/.

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  The parents should be held accountable for murder. Sickening.
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  Local Elders whip the Congregation into a frenzy about donating to the Organization

  by James Jack in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  because of the may broadcast about how funds are down, our elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the world wide work.. it freaks me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month).

  heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past may since i have been doing the accounts(4 years now).

  for june, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the branch.. the most amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month.

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  So why is there the push for money? The simple answer is because the strategy works.
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  Do you ever feel strangely drawn towards Conspiracy Theories?

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  after mentally awakening to the idea that jws don't have the truth i strangely found myself delving into all encompassing conspiracy theories.

  not that i believed them but something about them seemed quite fascinating.

  i was especially drawn to the idea of a new world order/one world government.

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  The greatest conspiracy theory ever told id the one where the great Jehovah allows a Satan power over the world. Thus, everything we do is a part of this overall battle for the vindication of god's name.

  If you can believe that you can believe anything.
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  How are the JW's reacting to the new USA gay marriage laws?

  by purrpurr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  personally i think this is wonderful.

  i have nothing against gay people and wish them only the best.. but of course i'm in a minority of one, the jw's around me are posting away on fb the most homophobic vitriol imaginable.

  a lot of them are even saying that it's the start to armageddon!!.

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  This is just one more proof hat the end is very near. Don't buy any green bananas; that is how close we are.

  Well, maybe not...
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  Crisis of Consience market price (we are in a bull market)

  by NewYork44M in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was considering getting another copy of one of ray's books and was shocked about the market value.

  is ray's book worth $1,000?

  perhaps, but it is a bit shocking.

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  I wonder if there are any versions signed by Ray. I'll bet those will sell for a bundle.
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  Crisis of Consience market price (we are in a bull market)

  by NewYork44M in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was considering getting another copy of one of ray's books and was shocked about the market value.

  is ray's book worth $1,000?

  perhaps, but it is a bit shocking.

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  I was hoping t get a copy of Ray's most recent book, In search of Christian freedom, but I am priced out of the market.
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  Crisis of Consience market price (we are in a bull market)

  by NewYork44M in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was considering getting another copy of one of ray's books and was shocked about the market value.

  is ray's book worth $1,000?

  perhaps, but it is a bit shocking.

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  I was considering getting another copy of one of Ray's books and was shocked about the market value. Is Ray's book worth $1,000? Perhaps, but it is a bit shocking. It is interesting that Ray's book is one of my most valuable investments.