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  'Clergy' and 'Ordained Ministers'

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  what i can't seem reconcile are the concepts of 'clergy' and 'ordained minister'.. the wts has consistently won legal battles, specifically in cases involving military exemption, by making the claim that each and every baptized jw is an 'ordained minister'.

  and, they bolstered this label with the assertion that 'we do not have a clergy class'.

  so, why is that different now in the sex abuse trials that happening right now?

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  brandnew

  And yes.....i know its spelled with a "C"...

  Dont wanna be called wrong on this post.....; )
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  'Clergy' and 'Ordained Ministers'

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  what i can't seem reconcile are the concepts of 'clergy' and 'ordained minister'.. the wts has consistently won legal battles, specifically in cases involving military exemption, by making the claim that each and every baptized jw is an 'ordained minister'.

  and, they bolstered this label with the assertion that 'we do not have a clergy class'.

  so, why is that different now in the sex abuse trials that happening right now?

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  THE MAIN THING .....IS NOT TO PANIK ! ! ! !
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  Bible Students Are NOW CONSIDERED JEHOVAHS WITNESSES

  by Blackfalcon98 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  oh my, while attending one of the boasting sessions.....an elder made reference to recent changes in watchtower terminology.

  of these changes, he mentioned that bible students are now considered to be jehovah's witnesses!

  this shocked me, so i was wondering have anyone else heard of this new change?

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  Just a way of boosting numbers.....to distract from the thousands leaving monthly.
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  'Clergy' and 'Ordained Ministers'

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  what i can't seem reconcile are the concepts of 'clergy' and 'ordained minister'.. the wts has consistently won legal battles, specifically in cases involving military exemption, by making the claim that each and every baptized jw is an 'ordained minister'.

  and, they bolstered this label with the assertion that 'we do not have a clergy class'.

  so, why is that different now in the sex abuse trials that happening right now?

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  Selective ordainment......somethin like that....hee hee. ; )
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  Bloodlust

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm about half-way through the novel "watch how we walk," written in 2013 by a born-in, jennifer lovegrove.. absolutely worthwhile read.. does this paragraph sum up jw-land?.

  "i was paranoid again, like i had been back home, as though someone was scrutinizing and judging me.

  although i was alone, it reminded me of being at the kingdom hall.

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  Whoa ! !
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  Is it common for old men to marry young JW?

  by adjusted knowledge in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i left in the 90's and marriage partners were similar in age at my former congregation.

  i ran into a former jw friend from my childhood.

  i haven't seen him in 15 years.

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  @villiage........sideshow bob, come to mind?
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  Is it common for old men to marry young JW?

  by adjusted knowledge in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i left in the 90's and marriage partners were similar in age at my former congregation.

  i ran into a former jw friend from my childhood.

  i haven't seen him in 15 years.

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  "Your bad attitude is evident, because you don't bring a meeting bag to the meetings anymore!"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  yes friends.....this is the comment said to me by an elder!.

  "your bad attitude is evident because you don't bring your meeting bag anymore!".

  i calmly replied: "but everything i need is on the tablet now......".

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  Having tablets legal at meetings is so cool, .....all ya gotta do is sit between two elderly elders and play pac-man ....and they both will totally think your lookin up scriptures, n stuff..
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  "Your bad attitude is evident, because you don't bring a meeting bag to the meetings anymore!"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  yes friends.....this is the comment said to me by an elder!.

  "your bad attitude is evident because you don't bring your meeting bag anymore!".

  i calmly replied: "but everything i need is on the tablet now......".

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  @stuckinarut.....classic.....good 1
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  Newbies , Are We Seeing An Accelerated Increase? This Past Year ? Newbies Feel free To Respond Please .

  by smiddy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is it just me or does anyone else see more newbies joining this site this past year and especially in the last few months .. we would love to welcome you with genuine friendship ,support ,encouragement ,a place to vent ,and not judge you.. you have the freedom to express whatever view you like and you won`t be kicked off the board.. and to learn more about the "truth" about the truth , you will not hear at a kingdom hall .. smiddy.

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  brandnew

  I feel that as a jw, we were never able to express ourselves without biting our tongues. This site is our venting, and awakening station.