Posts by Barrold Bonds

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New JW video, song and dance

by Listener in

the current jws do not cease to amaze.

here's their latest video on youtube and straight from bethel.. there is a lot of work involved in this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwou6e5vwbo .

Barrold Bonds

yeah that's a family night video if i ever saw one.

sister pants rules: If their job is in a place where they will be seen by non-bethelites such as a lobby, they are not allowed to wear pants. That rule started around 2002. I remember A LOT of sisters being mad. It's a huge pain in the ass to clean and stuff when you're in a skirt.

there's a lot of dumb rules like that. you can't go in or out of a lobby wearing shorts. that was a huge pain in the ass in Brooklyn, since most bethelites lived in a building with a lobby. If you wanted to go running or any sort of fun, you had to bring clothes with you and change later (and then change back).

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JW.org email and contact numbers

by Juan Viejo2 in

ok - here is your task for the day:.

go to jw.org and find their information email address.

then find their weekend support desk phone number.. there is a link at the bottom of many pages that says [ ] email link.

Barrold Bonds

It's been a while since I've spoken to them, but I do know a few Bethelites who last I heard work in Information Systems. I could reach out to them.

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Legal scholars: JW court cases before Supreme Court were "accidental wins."

by TerryWalstrom in

the outcomes of jehovah's witness court cases, to most first amendment scholars, the witness successes in court, especially the supreme court, were accidental.

legal scholars have uniformly dismissed the witnesses' methods for bringing about first amendment cases, referring to their legal successes as mere unintended consequences of fanatical preaching.

for example, legal scholar bernard schwartz noted that jehovah's witnesses, "who became involved in trouble with the law were only seeking to propagate their unpopular creed.

Barrold Bonds

Do you have links to those letters from Moyle?

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S-61-E Elder checklist for C.O. visit

by wifibandit in

full set: http://imgur.com/a/7k2rj .

pdf: https://mega.co.nz/#!jo8g3ssj.

use key:srn2ww5-whppvrokxfv5wjczahbhhz7de3h2skqfcje.

Barrold Bonds

Yeah that stuck out like a sore thumb too. My question is what happens if the answer is 'no'

I'm guessing they get screwed when it's time for a remodel or new building.

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2015 Convention locations - US & CA

by wifibandit in

full set: http://imgur.com/a/czt56.

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Barrold Bonds

the one in coraoplis is a greek con so yeah it's not going to have a lot of people.

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where was this quote made?

by Truth and Justice in

jw
friends

my parents and i are discussing a quote that was made many years ago.

we know for a fact that it was made.

i have exhausted all of my resources to find it, and so i come here to this fine group to ask you about this quote.. the subject is about money.

Barrold Bonds

anyone have a pdf of the letter?

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where was this quote made?

by Truth and Justice in

jw
friends

my parents and i are discussing a quote that was made many years ago.

we know for a fact that it was made.

i have exhausted all of my resources to find it, and so i come here to this fine group to ask you about this quote.. the subject is about money.

Barrold Bonds

I've read a few posts mentioning a letter read this week on the topic of donations (begging for money). what's up with that?

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Governing Body at Bethel and their daily routine

by Tenacious in

i never had the privilege to serve at bethel .. therefore, community help is greatly appreciated friends.. do the gb members have their own living quarters separate from the average jw?.

does their "busy" schedule permit field service, if yes, how many hours a month?.

how long are their weekly wednesday meetings?.

Barrold Bonds

pbrow: I should have said national average which is 9-10 hours. They turn their reports in to their cong. like everyone else.

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Governing Body at Bethel and their daily routine

by Tenacious in

i never had the privilege to serve at bethel .. therefore, community help is greatly appreciated friends.. do the gb members have their own living quarters separate from the average jw?.

does their "busy" schedule permit field service, if yes, how many hours a month?.

how long are their weekly wednesday meetings?.

Barrold Bonds

separate quarters? No. In Brooklyn they lived in the same buildings as everyone else. They did get some of the nicer rooms though.

field service? They're expected to meet the publisher average as are all bethelites. basically they are 'supposed' to go out every saturday with their congregation. the infirm ones are sort of exempt from this but they still go out a little. i knew a brother whose job was to take one of them out in service which was driving him around to a few RVs

-wednesday meeting? No idea but I figure it takes up most of the work day

-special privileges? They can pretty do whatever they want. However in their congregations they serve as regular elders

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Could a JW be DF for celebrating Festivus?

by Stealth in

jw
friends

after all, it's a secular holiday not a religious holiday.. if i was still an active member, i think i would start a new tradition of celebrating festivus.

most likely no jws would come, but that's okay, it's a famiily holiday anyway.. what grounds would the elders have to disfellowship you?.

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Barrold Bonds

wait do people actually unironically celebrate Festivus?

if so count me in. I want to air some grievances.