Time would be better spend reading the following commentary on the book on Jonah: https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/83590/jonah-fiction
Londo111
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2018 RC ... and 2017 AGM
by neat blue dog inon another post of mine someone replied with a twitter link showing these stills from the next movie to be shown at 2018's rc, about jonah.
not only is it very early for any leaks to be coming from the convention, but the images appear to be taken off of another screen, which leads me to believe someone behind the scenes leaked this against explicit directions.. also .
where's the agm video leak by now?
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Very Lost
by Jrjw inhi i've been a jw for 12 years and got married 2 years ago.
i'm now separated.
my husband hid from me that he suffered from depression, extreme anxiety issues and a personality disorder.
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Londo111
It is probably a good time to take this opportunity and examine the organization you are apart of, whose interpretation and rules of marriage govern your life and happiness. Is this the truth? What if it were not? How would you live your life? Would it give you more opportunities to find happiness?
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2017-12-4 TO ALL CONGREGATIONS IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND Re: Changes to Circuits
by wifibandit indecember 4, 2017 to all congregations in britain and ireland re: changes to circuits.
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Londo111
Last year, there seems to be a slight decline or stagnation if I remember correctly.
Of course, this year, I suspect that the Russia ban and other world events might reverse that somewhat.
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2017-12-4 TO ALL CONGREGATIONS IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND Re: Changes to Circuits
by wifibandit indecember 4, 2017 to all congregations in britain and ireland re: changes to circuits.
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Londo111
Due to the increase we have witnessed over the past few years, a number of circuits have grown.
It is a fascinately constructed sense that could be interpreted in many ways.
First--what has increased? Is it the people? Or the work (translating, construction,ect...)?
Second, where is the increased? It didn't specify the UK.
A number of circuits have grown...how many? What defines 'a number'?
Also, many of our foreign-language congregations are now part of European-wide circuits enjoying circuit visits in their own language. To ensure that circuits in Britain and Ireland are a similar size...
So finally, the circuits in the UK are mentioned. And the reason given is not increase, but to create similar size circuits to that of foreign-language circuits. Of course, although this is one reason that may be valid, there are other reasons this change is really being made.
It is a masterclass of obfuscation.
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If Trump is Impeached...the alternative is Pence ...
by tor1500 init's me again...with the question, if trump is impeached, the alternative is pence....well, it's not really a question but your thoughts...... who is he ?
& where did they find him ?
thoughts..... tor.
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Londo111
I think Pence is a young earth creationist as well and thus anti-science.
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Do you or did you experience too much intrusion into your personal life by the elders in your congregation?
by UnshackleTheChains ini ask this question because i have personally experienced first hand the control and intrusion into my personal life by the elders at our hall; and for virtually trivial things or non issues!
what's more, i regularly hear of individuals moving to other halls because they were stumbled by the thought police....er, i mean these elders.. have you had any such experience?
have your elders been a bit ott over trivialities?.
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Londo111
Most definitely.
I've had elders pull friends in the backroom and questioned about what they know. And then the elders told the friend to NOT tell me they were questioned.
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And finally I'm out
by Skepsis inhi all.. it's being a while that i don't share in the forum.
after moving to another country and finding a job, i asked my congregation in my country to send my publishing card here.
once i did it, i stopped attending meetings.
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Londo111
Congrats on the perfect fade!
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So is there any truth to more Northeast Ohio congregations being merged or dissolved?
by My Name is of No Consequence ini know of some congregations and even circuits that have already met this fate recently.
are there any more to come for certain?.
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Londo111
That was (of course) about 25% back then - I strongly suspect the ratio is much higher now.
According to the Pew Poll, it looks like it is now nearly a third.
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Tight Pants Tony and the 1st international broadcast started a chain reaction that woke up an uber pioneer
by Bad_Wolf inhopefully more are on the same path.
here is the story..... this person i know was the model jw, and them and their spouse could have really moved up.
they knew i was gone and awhile ago started asking me questions.
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Londo111
When I was a JW, I was always filled with anticipation at hearing a Governing Body member give a talk. And each and every time this happened, I was either underwhelmed or felt outright discouraged.
I've seen Henschel at a district assembly. I've seen Herd (as a district overseer and after his appointment to the Governing Body, at a circuit assembly). I've seen Splane at a circuit assembly. And lastly Pierce about three years before his death (he gave the Memorial talk).Nowadays, the Governing Body are front and center, whereas before, it was a rare and "privileged" thing. They could maintain their mystery and awe over their anointed status. Also, before, they were not the entire "Faithful Slave", but rather the thousands of "anointed" were mystically connected into this "class".
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So is there any truth to more Northeast Ohio congregations being merged or dissolved?
by My Name is of No Consequence ini know of some congregations and even circuits that have already met this fate recently.
are there any more to come for certain?.
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Londo111
In the US, it's only been Spanish congregations that kept the numbers afloat.