oz branch coordinator terrence o'brien opined a number of times at about 1:00:00 until about 1:15:00 of his testimony, that a dub does not need to da, they can become "inactive.".
i sent our beloved angus stewart my personal experience, as well as observations about official borg teachings.
(he replied in short order.).
Wife and I have faded out completely and we have been cut off by all the Dubs and a lot of family-dubs now have limited contact with us ie no invites or acceptance of our invites to socialise etc . So you will have to deal with this "conditional love" bred into the Dub DNA now.
So it is the same treatment as DA, with occasional reminders to "Return to Jehovah."
as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.
Think of it - how many hundreds of millions of pieces of paper thrust into the hands of "householders", year after year, and attendance is still stagnant.
What an utter waste of time.
They should put up ads online saying that they will pay people $100. to attend. Probably more cost-effective.
as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.
as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.
Geez, you're right.
Apologies (although I'm still glad it is negative)
as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.
2014 - 2,610,810
2015 - 2,578,240
as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.
As has been observed in Western congos, the decline is real.
USA is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014
i have not turned in a single field service report this year.
i decided not to, after noticing the simple flaw in the calculation of 1914. the implications are huge, i.e the appointment of the fds is a fraud.
i some days ago informed them of the private watchtower documents that are in my possession courtesy of the royal commission.
I would echo Magnum's post.
The Borg has sent out strong directives to CO's to whack elders into bringing back inactive ones.
I am happy with my spirituality and with my personal relationship with Jehovah.
As my personal relationship with Jehovah is just that, personal, I do not feel comfortable discussing something that important, and that personal, with anyone.
i was raised a witness, baptized at 16, vacation pioneered, got married, etc.
i was very much your typical witness and believed it was the truth until last summer.
a very close relative of mine left the witnesses.
He's a really good man and has been a really good husband. He has treated me very well and I love him dearly and I was tempted to stay in for his sake but as you know that bell cannot be unrung. Once you know the truth about the truth there is no going back.
I am living in limbo. My husband and I are spending time together again and he does not nag me about going in field service or to meetings. I attended the memorial but that is it. I skipped out on the convention and hubby said nothing to me. I don't know how long this can go on and I am very surprised the elders have left me alone.
I play Neil Sedaka's song in my head repeatedly: "Waking Up Is Hard to Do" (to the sound of Breaking Up is Hard to Do).
I woke up like hitting a brick wall, and expected my spouse to do the same.
Bad move.
This is my ongoing post.
All Dubs have been infected with a potent virus that controls their thinking.
A handful can be cured. Most adults do not want to be cured.
Being married to someone you love is the best thing that there is in life.
It took me about a year to rationalize the WT cult, and why I never woke up sooner.
Show lots of love to your spouse. It will take something to happen to him personally for him to wake up. Be patient.
sorry as this topic may have been covered many times but any thoughts or links to other topics on how the pro-jw websites are commenting on this.. rub a dub.
jwleaks 32 minutes ago
Many JW's have been following the ARC on the official JW web site. It contains all the information and reports that have been approved by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses for publication:
Good one.
this post was in the other thread about geoffrey being in australia.
thought it should have its own post.. urgent urgent urgent.
i am a producer at abc television in sydney.
I am not in favor of this. regardless of the lack of humanity the GB has shown to those who have suffered under their rule, I still believe mercy should be shown to them individually. I will still feel sorry for him even if he has caused such pain to others. I am human and so is he.
James 3:1
Not many of YOU should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
If heavier judgment for elders, how much more so for God`s mouthpiece, the FDS, or GB, who appoint and direct said elders?
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Similarly today the power of appointment of all servants in congregations rightfully rests with the governing body of the "faith and discreet slave" class, which is under the direct supervision of Christ Jesus at the temple. (Watchtower, June 1, 1955 p. 333)
