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  2013 Publisher Statistics now available from 2014 Yearbook.

  by jwfacts in

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  the 2014 yearbook is out, and i have scanned the publisher figures into a more readable format at 2013 service year report.

  i have updated some of the graphs at http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/statistics.php and will do the rest tonight.

  there are no real surprises, with very similar results as during the last couple of years.

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  gorgia2

  Thanks jwfacts.

  gorgia
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  I'm going to The Red Sea, 9th Jan.

  by quellycatface in

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  i can't wait.it's the first holiday since i da'd.looking forward to see some sun, fishes and having a chill out.will keep up posting when i'm away.you're .

  my friends now.i would miss you otherwise.xx.

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  Have a wonderful time. Be safe,

  gorgia
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  What a great first Christmas!

  by dazed but not confused in

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  what a great day!.

  once the kids were in bed, i set up my daughters new kitchen play set took me a little over 2 hours but was fun.

  this morning we came down stairs and the joy on my kids faces and the wow!

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  dazed,

  What wonderful pics! Thanks for sharing. Merry Xmas!!!

  gorgia
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  Children believe Santa Claus is coming. As an adult, do you believe Armageddon is coming?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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  I remember some adult faders would come back because they'd had children out in the 'world' & were petrified their children would die in the big A if they didn't hurry up and become active JW's again. I understand now that these people were still indoctrinated & genuinely scared, but back then I always felt sorry for their children. They'd been so close to a JW-free life!

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  Shunning - it has set me free!!!!

  by quellycatface in

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  just got back from my local store.

  two "sisters" completely blanked me.

  i just laugh about how shallow and cow-like their actions are.

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  Exactly quelly - hurrah for you!

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  New here

  by winnie12 in

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  hey i'm new here, i've been reading up so much here and on other sites about tatt and it has really settled a nagging feeling of doubt within me.

  truly i have been lied to and have been trapped in this cult.

  i've been suffering with depression, anxiety, attempted suicide, hospitalization, anti depressants, loneliness all this while being in supposedly surrounded by "the happiest people" on earth.

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  Winnie,

  Welcome! You are obviously an open, intelligent individual. Please do go to university - you will love it. Living in another country will give you just the distance you need to reflect upon & plan the rest of your life. As mentioned already by many other posters, you will always have a listening ear (or 100!) here on JWN. It is so good to know others out there feel similar pain and confusion and hope.

  gorgia
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  Can I get a Merry Christmas?

  by KariOtt in

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  its almost 9:30pm christmas night.

  due to hubby being a jw i am never invited to any holiday dinners.

  christmas, easter, thanksgiving ect.

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  Sorry its 8 hours later - but MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OZ!!!

  gorgia
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  How to pioneer when it's below zero

  by Giordano in

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  part 3. pioneer survival school with hilly and hoppy.. .

  one of my first duties was organizing the twice a week door to door service.

  but our two older brothers, hilly and hoppy, kept ducking me.

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  Great story!

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  Marriage only possible as an M.S. as a JW???

  by ADJUSTMENTS in

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  it seemed to me for a male jw to begin the steps of dating and eventually getting married you at least had to be an m.s.

  to get anywhere with a sister at least a decent sister.

  i'm wondering if others felt this way?

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  When I was 19 I was proposed to - well, I think that was what happened - in a young M.S.'s caravan. Just being alone in the caravan with him was highly improper - but don't worry everyone, he invited me in, sat at one end & asked me to sit at the other end, kept the door open & had his sisters waiting outside on the front lawn.

  He spoke about me not being baptised & that I would have to take the necessary steps to remedy the situation. Once I'd become worthy, he would go to his elders & request permission to marry me.

  I politely declined.

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  Who is the faithful and discreet slave?

  by wearewatchingyouman in

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  when i discuss things with my father regarding whether a governing body is needed for christians one theme that is constant with him is "if it's not the gb who is the faithful and discreet slave - who else is giving food in these days to god's people?".

  i've been working on a response to this for the last couple of months and am just curious as to who christians who are ex-witnesses interpret the faithful and discreet slave to be, and the parable in general.. .

  i guess i'm just looking to round out my argument and have a few different angles.

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  wearewatchingyouman,

  I wish you all the best for your chat with your dad. Its so scary how intense the 'governing body worship' is getting in the Org. I imagine trying to talk to my super-JW aunts about this & I can see their blank stares.

  gorgia