Posts by stan livedeath

the KHall in the town i live in --a very smart high profile quick build--was sold and is now an animal hospital. Ive asked door steppers in the past--why was it sold--answer--"to pay for more halls in Africa." But i havnt had any door knockers since covid. Even the cart crews seem to have disappeared.

50 years ago the average publisher to population ratio here was twice the national average--with 5 k halls--now there are 3--as far as i know.

I have family nearby still in the cult but i have been totally shunned by them for the last 30 odd years. I think most of the other jw's i used to know have either died or moved off the island.

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So what happens next...

by Farmer Jim1 in

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with what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.

in my mind these are the results;.

1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.

stan livedeath

nice--i'm at the other end of the UK--the I o Wight.

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So what happens next...

by Farmer Jim1 in

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with what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.

in my mind these are the results;.

1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.

stan livedeath

can you say where abouts in the UK you are Jim ?

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UK Council Tax arrears - Did you face or are you facing BAILIFFS???

by BoogerMan in

interesting new legal protection:.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfj5fac4rke.

stan livedeath

my opinion--

council tax ( a UK ) thing is a necessary evil, It is based on property value--which so often is wildly wrong.

A couple --earning an average income pay 100% of it

The same couple--with ( say ) 3 adults at home--each earning good money--the cost is the same.

The same couple--but out of work--on benefits--pay nothing.

A single occupant--working, pays 75%.

The council tax replaced the much hated poll tax--which was much fairer!

i have to pay over £2000 a year in council tax--yet i am on the state pension, i pay no income tax on it, but have some savings--and my wife works.

in many cases--people working full time pay very little income tax--yet full council tax.

local income tax would be a much fairer system

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Merry Christmas you filthy animals!

by redsetter1 in

formerly on the exjw reddit and i leaked the annual meeting link there.

for now, i have migrated here and i will return to reddit next year under a new username!.

if you lived at this time, how would you view these men and women?.

stan livedeath

why did you leave reddit ?

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Leaving update

by MissDaSilva in

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just to give you guys an update on mine and my son’s exit from the matrix.

my son put on his instagram page he was no longer a jw and wished everyone a merry christmas.

🎄💥😳the blocks/unfollows came thick and fast.

stan livedeath

I would advise ~~caution.~~ sitting on the fence

Why make things so difficult that all JWs will shun you?

Surely it would be better to fade, then you will be loved bombed anytime anyone runs into you. --what a dreadful thought

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Watchtower Witch??

by NotFormer in

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i assume no actual affiliation with bethel?

😸😱🧙.

https://www.facebook.com/watchtowerwitch/.

stan livedeath

the Watchtower is an occult symbol from way back.

i wonder if the dubs know that.

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Will Self on JWs

by Slidin Fast in

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will self is a well known thinker, journalist and writer here in the uk.

i think this article is absolutely on the money.

in any case, well worth a read.

stan livedeath

TBH i cant stand Will Self. Very apt name though.

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Watchtower Witch??

by NotFormer in

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i assume no actual affiliation with bethel?

😸😱🧙.

https://www.facebook.com/watchtowerwitch/.

stan livedeath

i sent that link to an xj friend--shes into that sort of stuff