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TTATTelder
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LOL!!!! HA!!HAHAHAHA!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
by DATA-DOG inwe get so engrossed in discussions during the family worship evening that it often goes on till late at night if i dont stop my family, .
hahahahahahahahahahah hehehe hahahah!!!!!!.
lol!!!
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LOL!!!! HA!!HAHAHAHA!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
by DATA-DOG inwe get so engrossed in discussions during the family worship evening that it often goes on till late at night if i dont stop my family, .
hahahahahahahahahahah hehehe hahahah!!!!!!.
lol!!!
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TTATTelder
Singing "kingdom songs" while camping?
Uhhhh....hell no.
First of all, I hate to tell them, but I have never seen JW's camp without alcohol present.
Actually, now that I think about it, some of the jdub camping scenes I have been a part of are the closest thing to a normal religous experience that can be had in the borg.
Big witness groups have gone camping before and had casual-dressed "sunday meetings" around the campfire. They were sometimes conducted by non-servants with elders in the audience. Comments were more open and honest. It was almost like seeing what a meeting could be like if "big brother" wasn't looking over your shoulder.
The picture above is cornball crap.
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Could There Be Another Mass Exodus From This Cult?
by mrquik init's happened before.
how much crap can any rational human being take before they just snap & walk away disgusted?.
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TTATTelder
I think people will wake up after this 2014 year has come and gone.
It will be easier to see in hindsight, IMO, that this year was all a glorious distraction.
The borg will not be able to keep up this level of activity. People will feel the obvious lull and have time to think.
You could see the numbers drop in 2015 for the first time in many years.
It may continue to slowly drop going forward. I personally hope to see this.
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...The WBT$ Theft of Kingdom Hall Bank Accounts and JW Elders...
by OUTLAW in.. the new wbt$ donation arrangement/ jw kingdom hall bank account theft... is a very hot topic right now... the wbt$ is literally going to clean out kingdom hall bank accounts,filled with donations from jws... that theft is going to happen world wide..the wbt$ is going to steal from 7 million plus jw`s... .. we have jw elders here on jwn,that know whats going on... they "serve" in kingdom halls,they are "supposed" to be looking after the welfare of the average jw... they know there is a 4 page letter,only one page will be read to the congregation..the rest will be kept secret... they know the wbt$ is about to steal jw donations..on a world wide scale!!!...
.. i would like to know what you active jw elders are going to do about this??!!...
are you going to let "your" congregation know about the other 3 secret pages?...
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TTATTelder
Tizzy,
I think they are saying:
Don't have a local needs part telling the dubs - "We were short last month so pony up the difference."
But rather, remind them of their commitment going forward.
The letter is attempting to ramp up financial pressure but still appear balanced.
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...The WBT$ Theft of Kingdom Hall Bank Accounts and JW Elders...
by OUTLAW in.. the new wbt$ donation arrangement/ jw kingdom hall bank account theft... is a very hot topic right now... the wbt$ is literally going to clean out kingdom hall bank accounts,filled with donations from jws... that theft is going to happen world wide..the wbt$ is going to steal from 7 million plus jw`s... .. we have jw elders here on jwn,that know whats going on... they "serve" in kingdom halls,they are "supposed" to be looking after the welfare of the average jw... they know there is a 4 page letter,only one page will be read to the congregation..the rest will be kept secret... they know the wbt$ is about to steal jw donations..on a world wide scale!!!...
.. i would like to know what you active jw elders are going to do about this??!!...
are you going to let "your" congregation know about the other 3 secret pages?...
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TTATTelder
I am a currently serving elder - ( let the hissing begin)
I am in a very slow fade. Über dub wifey and family and friends for miles. Witness employer etc.
This is what I chose to do as an informed TTATT knowing elder:
I turned in no slip/pledge.
I voted on the body for sending 0 dollars as the one time donation.
I voted for the lowest monthly amount that was on the table.
Additionally I am dropping seeds to help others slowly wake up - 4 people just today.
I have no fear on the body which is interesting especially considering how others are so sucked in to the politics and brown nosing. (They don't know how to take me)
I just recently got in the face of a "lording it over" brother and gave him harsh "counsel" in front of the body.
If I have to be here for awhile, might as well have some fun along the way and maybe accomplish some good.
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Society money grab tonight
by Red Piller inwow.
you read about it here.
but, it still doesn't prepare you.. our hall passed a resolution to give about 15,000 to the wt.
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TTATTelder
This organization employs the "barefoot and pregnant" tactic.
If you want to abusively control a woman - you can keep her barefoot and pregnant and then she cant leave you because she's so undesirable.
If they keep the members poor and uneducated, nobody else will want them.
It's pretty freakin' sick.
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BOE re:Adjusted Process to Accelerate Kingdom Hall Construction
by TTATTelder inmay 12, 2014. to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory.
re: adjusted process to accelerate kingdom hall construction.
dear brothers:.
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TTATTelder
It's a huge money grab, that's for sure.
There is a local congregation with well over $100,000 in their account from selling their hall and saving for a new one.
Bye Bye bank account. LOL
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What On Earth Makes The Watchtower Organization Think That Inactive Ones a Would Ever Want To Go Back To The Vomit?
by minimus indo they actually believe that if they tell you that you are "missed", that you will desire to return to the sheepfold?
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TTATTelder
Seriously? That was a thing? - Vidiot
The theme was actually:
"Remember those that are taking the lead among you and imitate their faith"
It was solely based on imitating the Governing Body. Seriously.
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BOE re:Adjusted Process to Accelerate Kingdom Hall Construction
by TTATTelder inmay 12, 2014. to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory.
re: adjusted process to accelerate kingdom hall construction.
dear brothers:.
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TTATTelder
May 12, 2014
TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS IN THE UNITED STATES BRANCH TERRITORY
Re: Adjusted process to accelerate Kingdom Hall construction
Dear Brothers:
We are writing as a follow-up to the letter dated May 2, 2014, to all bodies of elders in
the United States branch territory, which advised that further direction would be forthcoming re-
garding the adjustments that will accelerate construction of Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls
worldwide and how the program will be funded. It is a pleasure to be able to work with you in
implementing the program within our branch territory, and it is hoped that the following guide-
lines will be of assistance in finalizing both the monthly amount and one-time amount that will
be proposed to the congregation by way of a resolution for financially supporting Kingdom Hall
and Assembly Hall construction worldwide.
Funding: As stated in the postscript of the letter dated March 29, 2014, congregations
will continue to pay for monthly operating expenses, minor maintenance, and minor repairs from
the local congregation account or the Kingdom Hall Operating Committee account in cases
where multiple congregations share a building. Therefore, as described in Instructions for Con-
gregation Accounting (S-27), the body(ies) of elders determines a reserve amount of funds that
would generally be needed to cover two to three months of operating expenses. Included in these
expenses are costs for utilities, supplies, and services (for example, snow removal or servicing of
building or irrigation systems). If the body(ies) of elders believes there is a need, an additional
reserve of funds, up to $5,000 per auditorium, may also be held in this account. If these amounts
have not already been established, the body(ies) of elders should meet as soon as possible to do so.
Each body of elders will also need to ensure that sufficient funds are retained in their in-
dividual congregation account to cover all resolutions, such as for the Kingdom Hall Assistance
Arrangement, the Traveling Overseer Assistance Arrangement, and the newly established
worldwide Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction program.
If a congregation has promissory notes payable to individuals, the Congregation Service
Committee should contact these individuals to arrange to have the funds returned to them. If the
individual offers to donate the funds outright, that would be their decision and it must be made
without any prompting. The repayment of any outstanding promissory notes should be factored
in when determining a one-time donation of surplus funds to the branch office.
If minor maintenance or a minor repair is needed and the cost is more than can be paid
for with funds on hand, the body(ies) of elders will be able to contact their Local De-
sign/Construction Department (LDC) representatives. You will be advised when these represent-
atives have been identified and how to contact them. In the meantime, please seek assistance
from your Regional Building Committee (RBC).
Page 2Decisions and approvals: Instructions have been provided to the RBCs regarding the
process for submitting projects to the LDC for review. In the past, each body(ies) of elders, in
cooperation with the RBC, played a significant role in determining both when a new Kingdom
Hall construction or renovation project was needed, as well as the scope and cost of the project.
The Governing Body has now directed that much of this responsibility be transferred to the
branch office. These decisions will be based on a careful examination of the circumstances of
each congregation and a branch-wide plan that is being developed to assess and prioritize the
need for Kingdom Halls.
With a clear understanding of the overall needs, the branch office will be able to imple-
ment greater standardization. Additionally, the challenging and time-consuming work of re-
searching available options to meet the needs of the congregations will gradually be assigned to
representatives of the LDC. Therefore, branch office approval will be needed for (1) any new
property purchase or sale, (2) any new construction project, (3) the addition of any new element
or feature to the existing Kingdom Hall, or (4) maintenance work that will cost more than $5,000
per auditorium.
We are delighted to be working shoulder to shoulder with you in carrying out the Gov-
erning Body’s direction. (Zeph. 3:9) Be assured that while we see the benefits of the new pro-
gram whereby the research and decision-making related to Kingdom Hall construction will be
transferred to the branch office, when the LDC turns attention to your specific needs, your com-
ments and recommendations will be considered as decisions are made. Along with you, we con-
tinue to pray for Jehovah’s blessing upon these arrangements and future organizational adjust-
ments. Please accept our warm Christian love and greetings as well as our appreciation for all of
your fine work.
Your brothers,Christian Cong of JW
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What On Earth Makes The Watchtower Organization Think That Inactive Ones a Would Ever Want To Go Back To The Vomit?
by minimus indo they actually believe that if they tell you that you are "missed", that you will desire to return to the sheepfold?
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TTATTelder
What's more disturbing to me about this is that the CO's are giving the instructions to say:
"The Governing Body asked us to stop by and see you."
Not only do they not see it as "vomit", they think that name-dropping the GB means something.
How humble of the Governing Body!
It's like - "This invitation is from the office of the Pope."
It reminds you of the pioneer meeting outline this past year which was something like "How Can We Imitate the Governing Body's Example?"
So pious and self-righteous.
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