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  GoBo hints we want all to dress American I

  by oppostate in

  1. social
  2. humour

  in this wt literature illustration from a german kingdom hall, one can see that the two nonwestern jw's on the right are featured as needing to improve on their choice of clothing and become more american like the gobo wishes them all to be.. .. .

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  sparrowdown

  Yeah, funny how the creator of the peacock doesn't like men to strut their stuff colourfully or flamboyantly.
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  'Asking Questions' & JC's

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  on another forum, a user posted that their partner is being hauled before a jc for asking questions and, that the jc will go ahead regardless if in attendance or not.. the post does not say what questions were being asked.

  another user responded with - possibly viewed as 'brazen conduct'.

  here is the link to jw.org - brazen conduct: https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/bible-glossary/brazen-conduct/.

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  sparrowdown

  Actually Brother Richard Oliver makes a very good point that the GB don't give a flying fig about it's member's questions or concerns. That would include all members current or ex, active or disfellowshipped.

  Thanks for reminding us of this fact Richard.
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  Latest elders meeting during circuit visit

  by Saltheart Foamfollower in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for those not aware:- during the circuit visit there is a meeting with elders &ministerial servants based on an outline.

  the mss are dismissed then local matters (eg new elders, meeting attendance etc) are discussed.

  recently there has also been a part of the outline just for elders - one year it was about stopping anyone dressing in a "gender blurring" way from going on the ministry.. the latest visit has a section of the outline for elders.

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  sparrowdown

  Dear Brothers, before sending info on a predator contact legal. Before scratching your arse contact legal.
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  'Asking Questions' & JC's

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  on another forum, a user posted that their partner is being hauled before a jc for asking questions and, that the jc will go ahead regardless if in attendance or not.. the post does not say what questions were being asked.

  another user responded with - possibly viewed as 'brazen conduct'.

  here is the link to jw.org - brazen conduct: https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/bible-glossary/brazen-conduct/.

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  Overlapping generation? Please explain using scripture. LOL!

  I 'll have to remember that one next time I see a JW.
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  Aren't you a bit amazed that the WTS/JWS is still around ?

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know i am, to me its a bit of a peculiar anomaly that the wts is still around and functioning in reflection of its decades and now complete century that the wts has been bullshitting to people .

  organizations like the church of god have shrunk dramatically from its heyday of the 1980's, this too was another organization that spread and grew by publishing its own magazine proclaiming a armageddon soon doctrine and its main publication was called " the truth " .

  i'm guessing some of this has to do with the fact that people who get lured into this cult aren't aware of its past, its doctrines, the people who started it and so forth.

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  Yeah I find it very surprising WT are still around and in the pink of health. I kinda suspect they puff themselves up to look all big and strong but it wouldn't surprise me at all to find out they are actually not doing as well their "figures" might indicate. All information WT provides is fruit from the poisonous tree as far as I 'm concerned.

  Do we really know the true health status of WT membership, if it was dying on the vine would they make that public? There are ways of inflating figures and I'm sure WT knows all of them.
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  JW Letter Writing Conspiracy

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just had a wild conspiracy theory.

  get your tin hats everyone.

  what if this mass letter writing is all a bethel conspiracy to increase declining service hours?

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  The dubs probably think they're soooo activists now!

  Just when you thought they couldn't be anymore insufferable ugh.
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  Number of Muslims protesting London terrorist attack = ZERO. Number of Muslims protesting forced Mosque closure in France = HUNDREDS

  by kpop in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so it is now two days after another islamic terrorist attack.

  how many muslims are in the streets protesting and condemning this evil?

  how many are marching in all the big cities condemning this in mass protests?.

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  There is a mixed message from the gov and media which I 'm sure many must find confusing (I include myself).

  Where the great panacea multiculturalism is kinda rammed down our throats as mankind's savior, running at the same time news story after news story of crimes carried out arou d the globe by terrorists of or "associated with" a certain religion whipping some people (understandably)into a anti "certain religion" furor.

  Are we allowed to be concerned about "certain religions" or not?

  Am I the only one noticing this confusing mixed message?
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  In the yearbooks, why 'lands' not 'countries'?

  by LoveUniHateExams in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  why does watchtower say that the 'world-wide preaching work' occurs in x amount of lands, not countries?

  well, i have a theory.

  hear me out.

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  sparrowdown

  "Lands" sounds more fairytale.

  Once upon a time, far far away, Jehovah the evil King of Witness Land forced all his subjects to go out from among themselves and capture more slaves for him from all the surrounding lands......
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  "Forced" study with an Elder - The first question i will pose, help appreciated.

  by CitizenofEarth in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hello folks.

  as some of you might know my dad couldnt keep quiet about my view of the world, so i have been "forced" to study with an elder.

  otherwise i would be dragged to questioning, which is to much pressure for a young inexperienced person like me.

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  And in normal circumstances I would say that honesty is the best policy but JWs don't respond to honesty like "normal" people you may be opening yourself up to years of heartache.

  Your decision, but play your cards wisely and at the moment if you are awake and they are not then in one way, technically you have all the cards.
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  Red Alert - Propaganda is Being Used!!!!!!!!

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  check out the latest watchtower:.

  "your defense?

  be determined to stick to jehovah’s organization and loyally support the leadership he provides—no matter what imperfections may surface.

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  ttdtt - he knows Richard Oliver already pointed it out.