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  Alan F

  by scholar in

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  have received news of the passing of alan fuerbacher today having just turned 70 years of age.

  alan was an earlier and frequent poster on this forum and was a strident critic of wt bible chronology.

  i enjoyed the continuous debate on matters relating to 607 bce and will miss his intellectual contributions and his scholarship even though i disagreed with much of his contributions on this subject.

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  Remembering times past 🥀
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  Pioneer meeting

  by lovejw in

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  do anyone have s-312-22 pioneer meeting outline this year?.

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  Anyone ?

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  Law of Diminishing Returns

  by Rattigan350 in

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  the law of diminishing returns states: the law of diminishing returns is an economic principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other variables remain at a constant.

  as investment continues past that point, the return diminishes progressively.. from 1900 through the 1980s, the more witnesses that got baptized and pioneered, the more bible studies that could be had and the more additional witnesses that could join and then congregations would get bigger and they would divide and form in other areas.

  but in the 1990s the law of diminishing returns kicked in, particularly in the bigger cities.

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  ozziepost

  Rattigan350:

  Owyergoin?

  Since my tertiary background was economics, I was drawn to your idea, and think you have a (valid) point.

  For those who open the door to the Dub’s call, there is nothing new in the message.

  Paradise has been offered for a century but we live in a post-christian world now.

  The “you can live in paradise” message ain’t gonna cut it any more.

  Without the necessary increases to compensate for the revolving door of the R&F the number of the committed is likely to “wither and die”.

  Cheers,

  Ozzie 🍷
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  Autocracies abound

  by ozziepost in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  with present troubles around the world highlighting the role of autocrats, can dubs truly believe they’re immune?.

  take the study article 6 in the february issue of the craptower.

  one paragraph that will be read and obeyed states:.

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  With present troubles around the world highlighting the role of autocrats, can dubs truly believe they’re immune?

  Take the study article 6 in the February issue of the Craptower. One paragraph that will be read and obeyed states:

  We can strengthen our trust in the direction we receive from the elders by remembering that they pray for holy spirit when considering matters that affect the congregation. They also carefully consider relevant Bible principles and consult guidelines provided by Jehovah’s organization. Their heartfelt desire is to please Jehovah and to provide the best care possible for his people. These faithful men know that they are accountable to God for the way they handle their responsibilities.

  So the justification for this autocracy (elders meetings) is:

  1. They pray when making decisions. - only in a perfunctory way.

  2. Carefully consult the Bible - you’re kidding!

  3. Consult organisation “guidelines” (directives). - 100% they do this

  The result of all this? Willing, obedient slaves to an organisation.

  And isn’t that an autocracy?

  Cheers,

  Ozzie 🍷
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  Article: Jehovah's Witnesses elders guilty of failure to report sexual abuse of 6-year-old girl

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. child-abuse

  mchenry county, woodstock, il .

  northwest herald, shaw local news.

  breaking news - read below full article - (article was blocked unless the reader has a subscription.

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  Elders face up to one year of jail time at sentencing March 25

  Wow, could this be another fulfillment of prophecy?

  Or maybe yet another “type” or even “anti-type” . Wow! 🙄
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  Evans is switching to an "advice to the lovelorn/talk show host" format.

  A bit like tabloid TV
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  Mark Sanderson

  by Iamallcool in

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  since mark sanderson of the gb is never married, does he have his own room at warwick or have a roommate?

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  Right down to hostile takeovers.

  That’s not beyond the realms of reality either.

  if only thr R&F could see beyond their blinkered vision.

  If only……
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  Hi again

  by Lee Marsh in

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  it is nice to see some familiar faces here.

  for those who don't know who i am my last id was lady lee.

  thought i would drop by and say hello; see how people are doing.

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  Like returning home.

  That’s really great!
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  Hi again

  by Lee Marsh in

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  it is nice to see some familiar faces here.

  for those who don't know who i am my last id was lady lee.

  thought i would drop by and say hello; see how people are doing.

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  ozziepost

  Lee,

  It was Mrs Ozzie who passed, two years ago this month after a long painful and debilitating illness. I miss her happy disposition but good memories still of her and JWD

  Gotta say that your post has brightened my day.

  cheers! 🍷
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  Hi again

  by Lee Marsh in

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  it is nice to see some familiar faces here.

  for those who don't know who i am my last id was lady lee.

  thought i would drop by and say hello; see how people are doing.

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  ozziepost

  Hi Lee! Long time, I’ve just re-surfaced myself and so glad to see familiar faces - I have fond memories.

  I still like my shiraz!

  Cheers, 🍷