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  How far will they go?

  by careful in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been drawing back lately and looking at the big picture going on in the org, somewhat like slimboyfat has also been doing, but i am wondering about different possibilities.

  so the current gb has modernized recently in various ways.

  they have done a strong and sudden about-face regarding the electronic world, from viewing the whole thing suspiciously and condemning bros. use tablets from the platform to suddenly embracing them and causing the r&f to do so to such a degree that old ones are spending hundreds of dollars to buy devices that they have no clue how to use; they have heavily embraced this media for their message, very much like the churches have been doing for years, especially with their jw broadcasting and their caleb and sophia animations.

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  They seem to only change things that affect their bottom line.

  This is what it is all about.

  Freddie actually believed what the mushrooms were telling him.

  These c-unts? (Hey Simon - Have you watched GOT?) Not a chance.

  Begging EVERY month.

  Follow the money.

  Do they have a horrific business model compared to the Mormons?

  Not even close.

  But these idiots have married themselves to doctrine.

  The GB, Service and Writing Committees, have painted themselves into a corner from which there is no exit.

  These idiots are going down with the ship, no matter how small that they make the ship in the next few years.
  
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  wt 8/15/03: Easing Nature - Is it for Christians?

  by Scully in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  easing nature is it for christians?

  easing nature the very phrase itself brings to mind the odious product of this activity.

  yet, many people have the understanding that this natural bodily function is a practice in which true christians may engage.

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  En-dor or Endor?

  This was Olde English vernacular for the more modern "back door."
  
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  Security Guards at Bethel and Body Guards for GB?

  by RetiredLE in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  "happy" vid.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je6_855ucac @ about 2:25 is a bethelite with a "security" jacket.

  and then here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts23nn0emnw a "brother" at the gate claims to be sia security.

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  berrygerry

  I think that the Happy video is the best JW vid ever.

  Now, if only, that were reality.
  
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  How will the Watchtower Cult end?

  by WireRider in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some announcement of sorts?.

  there are all kinds of conspiracy theories.

  their head count and time cards are all faked by the gb, and "congregations".

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  berrygerry

  The question in which they themselves do not know the answer.

  In my mind, there is no question that they are in the process.

  No corporation announces closure in advance.

  Branches down, a lot. Yearbook stats, down virtually across the board.

  Videos of newbies - dirt-poor Africans.

  Not exactly the brightest business model.

  I anticipate that 2017 will show, not just flat numbers, but genuine decline.

  Meanwhile, donations are shrinking, and shark lawyers continue to circle.

  After 2017, a death-spiral into "Bible Student" status.
  
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  ex-jw-uk

  by bigmac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm quite new to this site, & have realised some members have a union jack symbol under their avatar.

  i don't.. could we have a "show of hands" from any uk members?

  i've already found several by reading older posts..

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  berrygerry

  Your old avatar just made me hungry.
  
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  BOE 2016-01-05 Re: Index to Letters for Bodies of Elders

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  letter.

  index.

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  berrygerry

  Question:

  The May 24, 2010 BOE Re: Incidents of "sexting" involving minors

  I do not see it on the Jan 4, 2016 list.

  Was it replaced, if so, with which letter?
  
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  Domain Webmaster: Logging, Privacy and Features

  by Hadriel in

  1. forum
  2. suggestions

  question for the webmaster and authors of this site.. to what degree is logging kept on your server?.

  has there been any consideration to move the server/host to for example the netherlands or iceland etc for added privacy rather than a u.s. based host such as is the case now (currently in mountain view, ca)?

  any thought on allowing users to tag other users (e.g.

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  No worries, I'm always happy to get feedback and feature requests!
  

  One of the biggest changes from the old site to this one is the lack of being able to link to a post (not a thread, but a post).
  
  The old site allowed this.
  
  The revised site does not, UNLESS you catch the post in the last three posts made.
  
  As a random example, reddit, good old site, allows you to "permalink" - eg. https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/4040qz/hail_jehovah_beer/cyrfi3g
  
  The old JWN site also had this capacity.
  
  If caught at the time (eg. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6036754616287232/letter-my-sibling?page=1#5797523729940480 ) or at the last three posts, it can still be done.
  
  But, if older than three posts, there is no way for the ordinary user to link to a specific post.
  
  For research and reference dudes, this is a must-have on forums.
  
  Bring it back.
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  Domain Webmaster: Logging, Privacy and Features

  by Hadriel in

  1. forum
  2. suggestions

  question for the webmaster and authors of this site.. to what degree is logging kept on your server?.

  has there been any consideration to move the server/host to for example the netherlands or iceland etc for added privacy rather than a u.s. based host such as is the case now (currently in mountain view, ca)?

  any thought on allowing users to tag other users (e.g.

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  No, I think it's pointless and is an imaginary veneer of security to be honest imagining that the US government (I presume?) couldn't get your data anyway or that the WTS couldn't take action in any country.

  Sorry Bud - many wise international companies use Canadian servers because of our privacy laws.

  http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/04/03/canada-us-privacy-laws_n_5083034.html
  
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  Who really is assigned the Congregation Charity Tax return in the congregation?

  by Quarterback in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i have this poor friend that has so much to do.as an account servant.

  i recently noticed that he got additional work loaded on his back by the secretary who told him that it was his responsibility to fill this register charity form return.. i remember from long ago that this was a job that the secretary had to do, but can't find it in writing.

  does anyone have anything in writting on it?.

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  It is the Secretary, who cannot add with a calculator, and gets the Accounts "Servant" to do it.
  
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  The new service meeting

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i wanted to relate an experience that happened this morning.

  it is regarding the new format for the meeting on thursdays in my area.

  its not word for word but im summarizing what i heard, the best i can remember.

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  berrygerry

  Best post ever (so far - the future's so bright, gotta wear shades).