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  Just need to vent a little

  by Phoebe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in the last week i have had three visits from brothers.

  so 6 witnesses in all as they come in pairs.

  now considering i used to go to the meetings, sit by myself and literally no one talked to me - ever - why the concern all of a sudden?.

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  ToesUp

  They call it lovebombing. The JW's are not having any success in converting new ones. They have to rely on the born ins and get the "weak" back.

  I had the same thing happen. It's bizarre!
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  Pioneers Living With Married Couple

  by msecodo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so ... situation:.

  a baptized married couple, with no privileges that we know of, have opened their home to 2 unmarried regular pioneers because of the pioneers' financial issues (limited income).. - husband works from home.

  - wife doesn't work and stays home or in service.

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  ToesUp

  They should ask the Elders if married and unmarried people live together under one roof at Bethel homes? What's the difference?
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  When JWs Pray for Houston

  by NJ501 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when i hear prayers given by brothers why do they only pray for other jws not all people??

  i remember hearing a comment from my mother saying 4000 jws are affected by this...and i'm thinking yes that is sad but what about the tens of thousands other people affected?

  too me it just doesn't seem right to just pray for jws but to pray for all victims.

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  ToesUp

  If JW's can turn their back on their closest family members what would make them care for anyone who is a non JW. No natural affection at its best.

  Like Tor said above, JW's just don't get it until it directly affects them. We have witnessed this first hand. Sad!
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  August 31, 2017 BOE Re: Procedure for Handling Certain Cases of Wrongdoing

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  august 31, 2017 to all bodies of elders re: procedure for handling certain cases of wrongdoing.

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  ToesUp

  Watchtower is running out of people so if one of their "special" ones screws up "give us a call so we can decide on how to sweep it under the rug." Are some of these "special" ones starting to question the fabulous 7?

  Whitewashed graves full of dead men's bones.
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  How to disorder a JW (family) chat

  by Gorbatchov in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we all know the moment that a nice family chat is moving to the propaganda game.. sister in law saying that jw.org is the highest ranked website, cousing saying that the new hq is energy neutral, aunt stating that jw have the best education.... what can we say on these moments?.

  that br splane just likes these new light ideas?.

  that a jw.org video stated that jw use the name jehovah because people recognize this name?.

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  ToesUp

  I typically don't say anything, just smile. Trying to reason with these people is frustrating and a waste of time. You can not reason with unreasonable people. We have tried. We just act extremely happy and smile. Life is just to damn short.
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  Hurricane Harvey JW Victims - Keep trusting in Jehovah’s loving arm of support.

  by Funchback in

  1. social
  2. current

  not a peep about all victims, not even a prayer for them.

  only pray for jws.

  and who or what is jehovah's loving arm of support?

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  ToesUp

  Typical JW concern. No concern for anyone else out of the JW bubble!

  We even have JW family that will go the extra mile for those in their congregations but NOTHING for the family. We all get NOTHING. If you are not "spiritual" enough, they dismiss you. NOW, if they need something like a favor or they need money, they will find you immediately! Funny how that works!
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  Cart witnessing in the quietest in my suburb.

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i walked to the station yesterday to meet a friend, and on the way, in what must be the quietest street in the entire suburb, were two j.witnesses and their little cart, all set with a literature display.

  i wondered what point there may have been to choose that location.

  i felt like grabbing one of their bibles and reading matthew 5:15 to them:.

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  ToesUp

  Maybe if they keep telling themselves that all these things are "privileges" they will start to actually believe it.
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  Repository for JW "experiences" with Hurricane Harvey

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's only a matter of time of course..... jw rumor mills will start up soon, with stories of how jws were "first on the scene" as the flood waters receded..... how the red cross and/or us national guard and/or doctors without borders and/or [you name it] were marveling at just how "organized" the jws are..... how zealous jws were pulling their trolleys thru ankle-deep water to "offer comfort" to victims, by giving them - sandwiches?

  bottled water?

  to offer them comfort by giving them 16 page "magazines" to read in their spare time..... so as the stories start to come in, you can "deposit" those little nuggets of bs here.. once collected, we'll wrap them in a pretty bow and flush them away where other instances of pure manure go..

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  ToesUp

  Watchtower and JW's will help there own....no worldlies allowed!

  Watchtower will capitalized on this one....donate, donate, donate! They do it because it works. You still have some rich old timers that would donate their left nut if asked.
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  The org tightens the noose on J.W.'s thinking.

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the manipulative use of language by the org in the upcoming circuit assembly talks is as good - or better - than any advertising conglomerate could devise.

  the mind-shaping wording is clearly used in order to deter critical thinking by the sheep.. face bad reports as jesus did (9 min.

  note to the speaker: explain why spiritually mature people do not become ashamed of the good news or dismayed when faced with negative propaganda.

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  ToesUp

  "Never let them see you sweat." I guess Watchtower has never heard this quote before. I think there is some major sweating going on in WT land. I love it!
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  Cart Witnessing in Giethoorn, Netherlands (My recent experience)

  by Alfred in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so i visited the netherlands last week and decided to stop by giethoorn.

  this is a town whereby many (if not most) of the homes are accessed by small boats via narrow water canals.

  during the summer months, the residents of this isolated picturesque town welcome visitors with their seasonal tourist attractions such as canal cruises on eco-friendly boats, restaurants and a small museum which highlights the history of the town.

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  ToesUp

  It's amazing that they don't engage you in conversation. Especially if you are lingering around the cart acting semi interested. Weird!