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  Watchtower on Global Indexing & ETFs

  by TJ Curioso in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  follow the link and see the list of participants who stated (p.4 - end of the list/right side):.

  http://www.imn.org/2012/etm1324/pdfs/etm1324_prospectus.pdf.

  amaze yourself, because it is only as the chief investment officer of the watchtower bible and tract society!.

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  R_O:

  IMHO the average dub will walk away from that watchtower study thinking that investing in stocks is wrong. Why don't they give examples of people

  who have made a lot of money in the stock market to balance things out.

  You are correct that Alex took on more risk than he could afford by trading on margin.(if Alex even exists?) The problem with examples like this is that

  they demonize investing and saving for the average dub equating it with being in bed with Satan.

  from jan 2013 watchtower:

  "But he learned an important lesson."I now know that anyone

  who puts his trust in Satan's system will be profoundly disappointed." "
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  Watchtower on Global Indexing & ETFs

  by TJ Curioso in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  follow the link and see the list of participants who stated (p.4 - end of the list/right side):.

  http://www.imn.org/2012/etm1324/pdfs/etm1324_prospectus.pdf.

  amaze yourself, because it is only as the chief investment officer of the watchtower bible and tract society!.

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  heartofaboy:

  The BORG wants YOUR money, even your KIDS pocket money, guilting you into thinking you haven't given your all to big ole J if you're just giving money out of your surplus.

  you also forgot to add they want your Elderly Parents money too.
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  Watchtower on Global Indexing & ETFs

  by TJ Curioso in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  follow the link and see the list of participants who stated (p.4 - end of the list/right side):.

  http://www.imn.org/2012/etm1324/pdfs/etm1324_prospectus.pdf.

  amaze yourself, because it is only as the chief investment officer of the watchtower bible and tract society!.

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  R_O

  To my knowledge, the WTS has never said "you can't" or "don't" invest, it has simply cautioned that doing so carries certain risks and not to invest in a way that demonstrates greed. Sorry, this just doesn't strike me as conspiritorial or hypocritical.

  Sorry, they are hypocrites.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/239825/1/Alex-lost-his-house-playing-the-stock-market
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  Daily Text

  by Sauerkraut in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sometimes i still take a quick glance at the daily test, usually to remind myself what i don't miss.

  yesterday's and today's texts caught my eye, they were both very guilt inducing, as usual.. yesterday's text:.

  "thursday, october 18- here i am!

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  solomon

  and the pharmacy sells another bottle of prozac so a JW can make it through another day
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  Canada Branch invests in the future

  by Simon Morley in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  in canada the total long term investments of canadian registered charities is $14.7 billion.

  this is only long term investments and does not include cash, inventory, land and buildings etc.

  keep in mind the information is volunteered by the charity and not verified by the canada revenue agency.

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  I wonder what ccra's definition of long term is? Over 1 year?
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  In Jehovah's Witnesses- Elders Have Rights- other JW's Don't- 10/15 WT

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in the 10/15 watchtower study edition on pg.

  12 is the article " what kind of spirit do you show ?

  " right away this article starts drawing the line of demarcation in the sand between who has the right to make decisions within jehovah's witnesses and who does not have the right to do so.

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  Flipper,

  This came up with a friend of mine that is fed up with being harassed by one of the elders. My friend still believes it is the truth but I don't know for how long. My friend told me that there needs to be some kind of recall mechanism for abusive elders if the congregation doesn't want them as elders anymore. Good luck I told her!
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  Witness Speak: the worst of collection

  by grumblecakes in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so we all know the jw vocabulary is a weird one.

  what words or phrases bugged you the most?.

  a few of mine:.

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  solomon

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  In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

  by solomon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

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  You could make the threat of leagal action? JC will be haulted, branch informed, case put on hold !

  if the accused knows he/she is getting the boot maybe they should call the branch themselves and tell the branch that elder ______,_____ and _____ are not following procedure and legal counsel will be retained and local law will be called in

  call em out on their bullshit
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  How Many Hours Did You Spend Going to the Meetings and Ministry?

  by God_Delusion in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i spent far too many.

  in fact, i recently created a spreadsheet and documented how many hours i spent in total per week.

  it's so depressing.

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  As noted on your blog, the time more than doubles when you include preparation, travel and time wasted waiting on others.

  I've already wasted a whole year of my life just travelling to and attending CONventions and ASSemblies. It adds up fast!
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  Witness Speak: the worst of collection

  by grumblecakes in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so we all know the jw vocabulary is a weird one.

  what words or phrases bugged you the most?.

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  solomon

  the best assemby (meeting, convention, etc.) ever".

  It is amusing when you ask them "what part did you enjoy the most?" and all you get is a blank stare.