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  Now that JWs know there is a pedophile problem...

  by Zoos in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ... will they take it upon themselves to warn their bible studies of pedophile activity in the congregations so they can protect their children, or will the cycle of abuse continue with the attitude of letting new ones take their chances along with the rest of us?.

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  I wish our family would see it but they won't. The photo of the heads buried in the sand is spot on. We have given up the hope that they will see the truth.
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  No careers in this cheapskate organization

  by eyeslice2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if you go to jw.org, you can download the program for 2019 convention.. what i notice is that nowadays there is no meeting for ones wishing to serve at bethel or for those interested in gilead missionary school.

  rather, there is just a meeting for those interested in 'the school for kingdom evangelizers'.. two things strike me about this.

  first, although there was once a big play on bethel and gilead being held out as career options, this is now just about dead and buried.

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  ToesUp

  They do have work for the JW's. Making trinkets, banners and setting up entertainment for the International Delegates. The NEW AND IMPROVED JW'S.
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  (Italian) Bethel in a Bind -- The Move to Bologna Stalled

  by Room 215 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the latest item of the italian language blog proclamatore consapevole details a problem facing jws their bid to move the bethel from rome (which they apparently sold) , into an existent structure in bologna.

  a recently enacted law requires existing buildings in that city to be retrofitted to withstand earthquakes.

  the problem is that the remedial work is (1) extremely expensive (in many, if not most cases, tearing down the building is cheaper); and (2) the work cannot be done by the usual volunteer labor jws employ on construction projects; it must be contracted to a third-party specialist firm.

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  ToesUp

  Well, it looks like ole WT is in the pickle many of us have once been in. Money we don't have or facing a financial hurdle. Now when we told Watchtower Elders or rank and file that WE were facing these things, what were we told? "Build your house on a solid foundation, not on sand, blah, blah, blah. Pray more, attend more, study more, blah, blah, blah". The shoe is now on the other foot. Shame shame!!

  This is long overdue and it will be interesting to see "the beast" sweat.
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  Serving where the need is nicer

  by Xanthippe in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so there isn't a congregation in my town, they come from the congregation about five miles away about twice a year to do fs.. this morning i was driving out of the town on the country roads and there were four jws (obvious by men with briefcases and women in very long dresses).

  they seemed to be walking to the next place, a village about 15 minutes walk away.. why not drive?

  they must have left the cars in my town!

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  They are killing time. Most JW's hate field serve us. That's why you see them walking like snails from door to door. I told my husband one Saturday morning (in serve us), "slow down, quit driving so fast, we have 2 hours to kill!" The entire car group busted out laughing. lol
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  Disfellowshipped

  by lriddle80 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my judicial committee was set for monday.

  the message says to call back asap and that he loves me, but he said it like "i love ya, girl" he never has said that to me like that.

  so, i call back and he says i have been a hard person to get a hold of and that confused me because i had not received any calls from him.

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  So sorry you had to experience this. It hurts.

  The fact that your Dad put the Elders on the phone and actually seemed to be enjoying the moment is disturbing. He showed his true colors. I believe I would keep away from that traitor.

  The sad part is that one day when he becomes a old man and the loving congregation is tired of taking care of him, they will actually have the balls to call upon you. My advise....DON'T ANSWER.

  These stories just make me pine for the day this cult has to pay for what they have done to people's lives.
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  What natural phenomena or catastrophic event would wake JWs?

  by I believe in overlapping in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my dad was talking to an elder who was trying to convince him the wt is the only organization god is using to save mankind..

  so my dad asked him; “would you still believe if there was a nuclear war and it destroyed 50-75 percent of the earth’s inhabitants including all the watchtower’s main offices?

  elder said; “that will never happen, that can never happen, because the bible tells us the steps of armageddon.

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  ToesUp

  I believe in overlapping

  Yes, that cartoon depicts him perfectly. It's difficult to watch but hey, he want's the cult in the worst way and will do anything for it.
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  What natural phenomena or catastrophic event would wake JWs?

  by I believe in overlapping in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my dad was talking to an elder who was trying to convince him the wt is the only organization god is using to save mankind..

  so my dad asked him; “would you still believe if there was a nuclear war and it destroyed 50-75 percent of the earth’s inhabitants including all the watchtower’s main offices?

  elder said; “that will never happen, that can never happen, because the bible tells us the steps of armageddon.

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  We have a close friend who was screwed over by WT. He was devastated. You would think he would wake up and leave. What did he do? Went back for more. Now, he is more uber in the cult than he was before. Go figure!!

  I agree with flipper, virtually impossible to wake some up!
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  Heartbroken that my parents are so blind...

  by HiddenPimo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i sent a letter outlining the scriptures that support shunning versus the 3 times as many that support not shunning.

  this is the below response that i received.

  i will be announced tomorrow night and wanted them to know since that is the fair and adult thing to do.

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  ToesUp

  The next Regional convention will be titled..."Love never fails, until you decide to leave."

  These stories are heart breaking. It amazes me how many people are leaving the cult. WT is really stressing the shunning. Worried much WT? Gotta shut up the "apostates", they are waking people up. Keep up the good work!
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  2019 International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i watched this convention video and do not recognize this religion any longer.

  there are attendants singing and dancing in grass fields.

  later, you see sisters holding up this silly sign that makes me laugh.

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  ToesUp

  Either on here or another forum, I read someone said it looked like a "carnival." What a perfect way to describe the scenes shown.

  I'm all for having fun but we were raised in a era where it was pounded into us that everything was done "with decency and by arrangement." We were not allowed to play a "worldy" song at our wedding. We were not allowed to dance and sing at the KH or assembly hall. It is so weird to see all this entertainment @ these events. It's kind of like pulling up to a local assembly hall and seeing the blood drive bus/mobile there. WTF? The organization is not the same one we were raised in.
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  Forcing Jehovah's Witnesses to think

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewehb4qm1hg.

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  ToesUp

  Fantastic! Thank you for sharing!