Gustv Cintrn

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  Formal Introduction - Hi!!!

  by Gustv Cintrn in

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  been lurking here for yyyyyeeeeears, but was too busy with school, jw life and other interests.

  now that i'm done with education for the time being anyway, plus the jw life is under pretty good control, i can spend some time and throw my views here and there in some attractive topics.. born-in, and deeply indoctrinated, but with life experience came better comprehension of my lot in life and have come to accept that, just like the family one is born into, jws are my family, friends, my ultimate and overall identity.

  a jw is what i am; like the song 'hotel california', and like so many on this board, check out anytime you'd like but one could never leave.. remember like it was yesterday the failed 'the wolf is coming' calls of 1975, mid-80s, late 90's, y2k, 2004 or so, and same will be with the latest effort to get people overly excited about 'the end'.

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  Hi,

  I can only speak from experience. It's quite easy for me as I'm a 4th born-in, well educated, immediate as well as extended family being very studious individuals, therefore, we have quite the range of your JW type in our family: From the hardline 'orthodox JW' to the 'extremely relaxed JW'. I'm somewhere in the middle of the two extremes.

  It's very clear in my mind that this is just a religion, ever changing, with plenty of flaws due to our imperfection. I treat it the same as if in a food buffet, plenty of stuff I like and really enjoy, some few things and individuals I couldn't care any less about.

  Life goes on and, as a relaxed JW, mine is a very good one thus far. If there's a Supreme being that really cares about insignificant me, which I seriously doubt, and rules that the way I lead my life is no good, then, whatever. Good thing that our belief goes that it'll be just 'lights out' for punishment and not really a hell to pay.

  Ever since the 1975 fiasco, I've never really paid much attention to the 'end is near' crap. I shall continue on living my life as I see fit and let the cards fall where they may.

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  The way things are going soon the R&F will be allowed to preach on the internet.

  by joe134cd in

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  We have in the cong a few nut jobs that have fear of going out in public, socializing with anyone out of their immediate family circle, etc., so they say, and report healthy monthly hours; they're on Facebook and other social networks and claim that they preach online. Nobody challenges their account because they're "fragile mentally".

  Whatever!

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  The Jehovah's Witness religion has gone for good !!!

  by snare&racket in

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  i am not sure how you all feel as we all left at different times for different reasons.... but this new bible seems to have put some final nails into a coffin that was once my jw life.

  the religion is so far and so different to the religion i grew up in that it has become something i feel no affiliation with anymore, no bond, no shared ideas or even sentimental views.

  different teachings on when the end is coming.

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  The JW faith is evolving at such rapid pace that it's become quite the task just trying to keep up.

  I, and other kindred spirits inside, find it fascinating watching the speedy evolution. Hang on!

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  TV.JW.ORG is coming!

  by Oubliette in

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  Any important org nowadays has online channel, some channels; the modern JW will just consider this as merely moving along with the times and technology. No big deal as some here are making it out to be.

  If this is real, then, good move GB!

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  AGM 2014 - How are faders gonna hide in plain sight anymore?

  by tootired2care in

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  so two big changes in the org were announced in the most recent agm.. local needs part is replaced by "how do you know the truth" where all members will tell their experience (oh what fun).

  basic pioneer role 10 only hours a month required (see, jehovah lightens our load, therefore he loves only us)!.

  it seems like they have really turned up the heat here.

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  I'll believe it when I hear it at my cong. It doesn't make sense! The average JW preaches moren than 10 hrs monthly! Makes no sense at all! Sounds totally silly.

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  Prediction- JW's will create their own Social Network Site

  by Skinnedsheep in

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  with their advancement into web based programming and their soon to be broadcast meetings the need for a physical meeting place is quickly diminishing.

  i predict that the large scale sell-of of kingdom halls will begin in the next few years as the people get their meetings online.

  the one thing that would be missed with a liquidation of kh halls is "upbuilding" association which will force the society into creating a jw social media app which will not only allow for association but close monitoring of the pubs.

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  I'd love to see a JW meet/greet/dating site; a legit one, you know. It's difficult for sisters (all ages) to meet suitable JWs to marry; main reason why so many are going outside to marry nice worldly guys. Not kidding.

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  The way things are going soon the R&F will be allowed to preach on the internet.

  by joe134cd in

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  What do you mean?! Many of us already count all the time we spend online posting anything pertaining to JWs. Old news!

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  New JW... One Can Only Dream

  by Gustv Cintrn in

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  here are a few of my wishful thoughts that, if came true, would make me enjoy my religion even more:.

  no more end of month time reporting.. delete one of the 1-day circuit assemblies.

  may replace with a 'special meeting', such as the one we had last year.. eliminate friday from the big convention.. no more international conventions!

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  Skeeter1,

  I agree! Forgot that one: Promote, encourage, or at the very least stop bad mouthing higher education.

  Being well educated makes life richer in more ways than one.

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  New JW... One Can Only Dream

  by Gustv Cintrn in

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  here are a few of my wishful thoughts that, if came true, would make me enjoy my religion even more:.

  no more end of month time reporting.. delete one of the 1-day circuit assemblies.

  may replace with a 'special meeting', such as the one we had last year.. eliminate friday from the big convention.. no more international conventions!

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  Data-Dog,

  You sure got a very valid point there.

  Perhaps disfellowshipped ones can have same type treatment we give non-JWs; courteous, business-like, pleasant, but definitely not close association. That would be fair in my book.

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  New JW... One Can Only Dream

  by Gustv Cintrn in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here are a few of my wishful thoughts that, if came true, would make me enjoy my religion even more:.

  no more end of month time reporting.. delete one of the 1-day circuit assemblies.

  may replace with a 'special meeting', such as the one we had last year.. eliminate friday from the big convention.. no more international conventions!

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  KS,

  Many years ago, I dreamed about combining mtgs so that there would be less, and then the elimination of the 'book study' came about. It was such a relief! We all loved it!

  Recently, when it was announced that there would only be 1-day CAs instead of 2 days, that was great!

  Lately, dropping the Friday from the big convention is all we joke about; we can hardly wait!

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