Posts by NewYork44M

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Horrible Bosses

by John Aquila in

i just heard this a few minutes ago by a jw friend who is still an elder in my old hall.

the kingdom hall i used to attend and my mom still attends was paid off many years ago and serves about 6 congregations.

one of the english congregations has a lot of financially well of members.

WT Flip-Flops on Jesus Inspection Was it in 1918 or 1919?... Did the WT PASS or FAIL?

by Alfred in

this is utterly ridiculous.... .

the more i research this particular subject, the more flip-flops i uncover.

it seems the fds cant even make up their minds regarding what happened in 1918 (or should i say 1919?).

NewYork44M

Maybe Jesus found raw chicken being stored above an uncovered pot of soup in 1918, but when he came back in 1919, all was well?

I am sure someone can find a scripture to support your theory.

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Sorry..FASCINATING LETT (take 2)

by Diogenesister in

http://chrisfugue.tumblr.com/ weirdly fascinating lett take 2 (sorry for 1st error)

NewYork44M

If this was supposed to be funny, it worked - I laughed. Not hard, but I laughed. If it wasn't a laugh, it was at least chuckled. May be it wasn't quite a chuckle, but I did smile a little.

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To Kill A Mockingbird and Prequel

by Socrateswannabe in

jw
friends

are you a fan of harper lee's "to kill a mockingbird"?

i read the book as a child and have read it many times since.

miss lee obviously wrote the book to entertain us, and she accomplished that.

NewYork44M

I purchased my Kindle version of the Watchman. Am about half way through. Forget for a minute the racism in the book, did you notice what she said about certified public accountants?

...Mr. Stone, except that he possessed all the necessary qualifications for a certified public accountant: He did not like people, he was quick with numbers, he had no sense of humor, and he was a butt-head.

As a CPA, I am highly offended.

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JW Org Flags at R.C.

by ToesUp in

photo was posted on jw-archive.

j.w.org flags flying at the 2015 r.c.

in fribourg, switzerland..

NewYork44M

I pledge allegiance t the flag

of the governing body of the society

and to the organization

for which it stands

One cult and a website. Indivisible

with misery and injustice for all.

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GB Spirit directed writing - October 2015 Awake

by Listener in

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.

NewYork44M

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

jw
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.

NewYork44M

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

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.

NewYork44M

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

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

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NewYork44M

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

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.

NewYork44M

So why is there the push for money? The simple answer is because the strategy works.