I hope you are feeling better!
TMI Too much information! :)
Your medical issues are no one's business. :)
You are no longer considered a JW so the local elders should not bother you...but why risk it?
Balaamsass2
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I received Blood...What are the JW's going to do to me?
by smoky21 ini haven't posted on here for years.
i also don't frequent this forum like i used to.. i have posted my story before, like 8 years ago.
i have been a baptized witness for the last 30+ years, but have not attended meetings in the last 15 years.
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Has anybody ever heard of this in their local area
by joe134cd ini heard of a jw wedding that:.
(a)wasn’t done in a kh, and was performed by an elder.
(b)the ceremony was done on a sunday.. i find this surprising for 2 reasons.
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Many prefer the Kingdom Hall because of the requirement that ALL of the wedding party is "in good standing".
Many do not care. Use of the Hall requires approval from ALL users of the hall (every congregation) that there will be no schedule conflict...a real pain if multiple congregations and languages use the Hall.
Many prefer a reception site where food & alcohol can be served, and that is located near where most of the attendees live (family and real friends). Having a wedding in the Kindom Hall guarantees a crowd of hungry judgemental acquaintances/locusts descending upon the reception and eating everything in site. $$$ :).
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Interesting story in todays New York Times that gives some insight into the religious soup of the 1800s that Watchtower arose from.
by Balaamsass2 intodays nyt.
fascinating read and background of new york state in the 1800s.
this community welcomes mediums, but first you have to prove yourself.
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Balaamsass2
Todays NYT. Fascinating read and background of New York state in the 1800s. "
This Community Welcomes Mediums, but First You Have to Prove Yourself
A lawsuit against the nonprofit that runs Lily Dale, a New York haven for Spiritualists, has put a spotlight on the hamlet where residents believe death does not exist." 3rd Gens family (College-educated school teachers) joined the Bible Students around 1900 after buying "Studies in the Scriptures" from a "Coal Porter". My grandparents joined in the 1930s and were former spirit mediums. If you have ever read Paster Russel's "Studies in the Scriptures", the Egyptology, and numerology stuff is pretty far out there, and I always wondered about the popular culture of the time that made this attractive to people. An uncle who served at Bethel in the 1930s told me some crazy stuff and beliefs gleaned from the Apocrypha at the time, especially regarding demonology.
Enjoy: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/27/realestate/mediums-lily-dale-ny.html?unlocked_article_code=1.50w.07EN.fkz9IQf4utpU&smid=url-share
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JW.ORG Needs Lawyers
by Vanderhoven7 injehovah's witnesses are not encouraging university education... but those who are lawyers already can apply to volunteer to help at bethel.. https://youtu.be/5d_-1lbg-oc?si=fsxeewic-fkczu9p.
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A JW Attorney told me the hardest part of working for Watchtower was "His client lying to him". He said "Theocratic strategy" (lying) made him look like a fool in open court many times...and he hated it.
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Betty Georges - The Female Helper to the Governing Body
by MillennialDawn inbetty georges is listed as a helper to the governing body service committee, according to this page on the website: https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/governing-body-jw-helpers/.
anybody know anything about her?.
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Balaamsass2
Judge Rutherford had TWO female "helpers". they went everywhere with him. lol.
I had a female book study conductor in our home in the 60s.
We had a Sister do the accounts in the 60s and compile the time reports.
One mentally slow elder in the 70s had his wife write all his talks.
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kingdom halls
by pepperheart2 inhi does anybody know of any kingdom halls that are being sold off.
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Try "Loopnet". Google "Kingdom Hall" for sale as well.
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If you were to design a new religion?
by ExBethelitenowPIMA inwhat the jw sect has become and is slowly becoming is far more near what i thought could be a good religion based on the bible.. no more counting hours and no more blindly following direction now they admit they are not inspired.. i would like to design a new sect inside the jws.
it has to be kept secret because the elders would not like it.. this new sect involves giving a tick every month or so saying you are still kindof active talking about the bible.. going to meetings occasionally and attending on zoom sometimes.
very rarely go to ministry groups but don’t ever do first call, just say you are doing street work and have a nice walk somewhere maybe the shops or the park.
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I believe there are many existing adherents to your new religion already.
I have a PIMO JW friend who calls every week. He belongs to this group "https://beroeans.net/ " They have Zoom meetings and STILL attend JW meetings!!!! Everyone "partakes." Some are current JW elders.
If you look at the last few years of JW "Partakers", especially in the third-world countries, I believe there is possibly already a "Shadow JW Religion".
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Looking for those with legal expertise to work for free
by ExBethelitenowPIMA inan announcement to all congregations those with legal experience please come and work for free to cover up child abusers.. i mean what else would it be for?.
the cheek of it.. so the direction was always don’t go for advanced education and careers but now they are looking for such ones to give if their time and education for free?.
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Balaamsass2
I had a JW friend who was an Attorney. Watchtower almost drove him into bankruptcy asking for "favors" 24/7. He was happy to do it for free, but after a couple of years, it got really old. He closed his private practice, got a 9-5 job for a large corporation, and told Watchtower he could no longer help.
A family member who is a Para legal was asked to help as well. After two years of free labor. She left.
I imagine many professionals get tired of defending pedophiles for free.
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A look back at Watchtower's Brooklyn real estate sales in the New York Times 1/29/2016
by Balaamsass2 intoday, my google search for jehovah's witnesses, delivered this result from the new york times.
great coverage and photos of all the real estate watchtower sold in new york city.
a great look back.
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Today, my Google search for Jehovah's Witnesses, delivered this result from the New York Times. 1/29/2016. Great coverage and photos of all the Real Estate Watchtower sold in New York City. A great look back. Where is all the money???
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Jehovah's Witnesses no longer count time. How is this news affecting moral and meeting attendance at local congregations?
by Balaamsass2 inno more watchtower and awake mags every 2 weeks to place.
no private home book studies.
no more "essential" spiritual food meals 5x a week.
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Thanks, everyone, I appreciate the feedback.
The current religion bears little resemblance to the one I belonged to in my youth (1960s-1970s). I have talked to a number of older JWs who are dismayed by so many of the flip-flops.
I just GOOGLED "Jehovah's Witnesses" this morning and skimmed the first 5 pages of websites and news headlines. Watchtower PR dept is trying to bury the negative stories with arcane PR releases small papers use for filler on slow news days, but regular stories of child rape and other abuse cover-ups still show up on almost every page. It simply boggles my mind how/why so many rank-and-file JWs still attend at all.
I would love to have a peek at the donation figures. Money talks.