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  Confused: What does the overlapping generation really mean?

  by MicaSmith in

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  2. bible

  can someone help me understand how the wt came up with the overlapping generation theory?

  i just don't understand it even though i read the information several times.

  it's bewildering.

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  NewYork44M

  The made a decision not to abandon 1914. But with 1914 still in the books they needed a way to connect to the current crowd.

  I for one am quite impressed with their creativity. I doubt I could have thought of anything as creative.
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  Did You Get Invited to the Memorial?

  by Ding in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm just wondering if jws keep inviting you back or if they've given up on you.. they haven't invited me for years..

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  I guess I could have picked one up from one of the watchtower trolleys that I pass. But in terms of someone actually sending me an invitation the answer is no. Which does not surprise me, I am totally off the WTs radar.
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  Sweet 16 - Happy Birthday to Us !

  by Simon in

  1. forum
  2. announcements

  it's the forum's 16th birthday today!.

  amazing that not only have we lasted so long but we're still thriving and growing.. thanks to all the people and often colorful characters who've contributed to the site over the years.

  some are still here with us, some have since moved on, but all have touched each others lives in some way along our different journeys.. .

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  NewYork44M

  Happy birthday! I was fortunate enough to discover this site 14 years ago, This site has been a significant part of my transition to the real world. Thank you for your efforts.
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  Would you listen to a rumour?

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  remember that article brothers?we have been up and running for less than a week and already have had accusations of apostacy bandied about.please stop and think before you make a serious allegation like this.

  imagine the hurt it would cause to a genuine brother if it wasn't true.this doesn't mean that we should let our guard down against those who would try and disrupt things or cause divisions amongst us but i'm sure these poeple would like nothing more than to see us fall out with each other.some of these rumours have been spread by members of other boards or people pretending to be them.just be on your guard to this sort of activity and help us by not passing on unfounded accusations.thank you.

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  Wow! 16 years later and the rumor is still running rampant.
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  Money....

  by The Rebel in

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  2. friends

  i believe all our worst nightmare are believing money will make our life's complete.

  i am not talking about money providing life's comforts, but i am mortified that contentment and happiness always requires " more money"..ummm i need a window cleaner, a flashy car and a 50inch t.v screen to be happy.

  money...well in my opinion we need money integrity to be happy, but it seems such a waste of life to search for the making of money more than ....well what i mean "hey" most of us have more money than most, and would the making or having more money really make you happier?.

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  NewYork44M

  I have been rich and I have been poor (relatively speaking). In my opinion rich is better. Be sure not to confuse materialism with wealth.

  Having an asset, such as a fancy car, does not create wealth. Just the opposite. The asset loses value and chances are the owner went into debt to buy the car. I consider the this as exact opposite of wealth creation and have no use for this behavior.

  You might want to consider reading the book "The millionaire next door." There are a lot of wealthy people with no bling but living comfortable good lives.
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  Circuit visit elders meeting

  by Saltheart Foamfollower in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  first some context to this post.

  historically the elders meeting with the circuit overseer has had the following format : outline for meeting including ministerial servants then, after they have been dismissed, discussion of local issues.

  the last visit there was an additional outline for the elders only, the notorious "gender blurring" discussion.. you might wonder what is being discussed this time round, so here you are:.

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  NewYork44M

  My last elder/CO meeting was in the 1990s. It sounds like nothing has changed. I remember the CO being so unengaged in the conversation. It was worse than an IRS audit.
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  After leaving what did you Major in?

  by Luther bertrand in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am curious if my observations are correct.

  i noticed alot of exjws end up majoring in the social sciences.

  i am also interested in what educational choices people have made either while fading or while completely out.

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  Luther:

  My dream is to create a scholarship funded in large part by exjws for exjws. and create online resources so that those who are fading can get some help.

  
  

  A great idea. I am a tenure track professor and fully believe in the power of a non traditional education. Being raised a JW pretty much excluded me from a traditional track. As they say, there is more than one way to skin a cat. In my journey of education, I am sure I invented a few never thought of ways to get through the system.

  If you are compiling a list of resources, put me on the list.
  
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  Why all the secrecy in Gods organisation?

  by Truthexplorer in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  looking back and seeing all the secrecy and cover ups throughout wt history such as the secret elders books, the branch correspondence guidelines, the shameful lying and deceipt exposed during the arc questioning, the in-house way of dealing with things, the lack of openness to the media on issues such as blood or child abuse or anything controversial for that matter.

  could this relate in some way to russell's alleged past as a freemason?

  it seems quite strange that the founder of the bible students quite possibly may have been a freemason, (an organisation well known for its secrecy).

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  NewYork44M

  I doubt there was much secrecy. Everyone knew what was going on. Unfortunately the method of communication was rumor. But that was the point, really. The illusion of secrecy added to the value of rumors. If you heard a rumor, you considered yourself a special person. Your value increased by repeating the rumor.

  Thus, everyone was a winner.
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  After leaving what did you Major in?

  by Luther bertrand in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am curious if my observations are correct.

  i noticed alot of exjws end up majoring in the social sciences.

  i am also interested in what educational choices people have made either while fading or while completely out.

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  NewYork44M

  After my life as a witness I focused my life on accounting. I remember studying for my CPA exam and realized that generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) were far more comforting than anything I ever heard from the platform at a Kingdom hall. I am probably the first person in the history of humanity that considers accounting concepts at the par of any divine pronouncements from organized religion. Thus, I ended up as an accounting professor.
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  Chitty

  by StopTheTears in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've learned that many years ago, there was a man named brother chitty of some prominence in the jehovah's witnesses organization.

  it fact, chitty was a member of the governing body.

  chitty was asked to resign his position after serving for many years and nothing much was ever said about it to jehovahs witnesses.

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  NewYork44M

  History tends to be forgotten. Thank you for helping us not to forget.