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Need help finding a reference

by HappyBlessedFree in

i was trying to find the watchtower where the gb says they are “neither inspired nor infallible”.

i thought it was the feb. 2017 watchtower, but i can’t find it.

thanks!!!

blondie

https://jwfacts.com/watchtower/directed-by-holy-spirit.php

The link above is quite an array of quotes from WTS publications about infallibility and inspiration.

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If you are reading this Courtney and Helene

by newsheep in

please please contact us by private messaging us.

we didn't know what to put this under so sorry in advance but this is why we are here.

courtney was a co serving in another country when his father was dying.

I'm must have missed this the first time around, newsheep. It convinces me again that I made the right decision to leave the WTS. I will use that link that scully provided to send a message to the family.

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Three Billboards of anti jw message

by zeb in

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i saw a mention of this.

in the us someone funded three billboards telling ttat it seems.. does anyone have a picture of these billboards please?.

thanks.

blondie

FF, where did you get the image for your post. I know Zalkin is reputable and Barbara Anderson has worked with him on the WTS child sexual abuse. cases.

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November 2019 Watchtower - My highlights

by The Fall Guy in

'the watchtower november 2019 study articles quoted below can be summed up as follows:.

the great tribulation is near, so become more entrenched in the cult by strengthening friendships with other jw's, by revealing your thoughts to them, by doing more for the org, and by refusing to listen to any upsetting reports about the org in the media or on the internet.. par.

19, page 7 - we must be determined to build and maintain strong relationships with our brothers and sisters now.

blondie

BB, I think this is a so-called suggestion by the WTS, once only suggested to the elders by the COs or WTS directly. In the past, this technique was used by the WTS to pressure elders/BOEs. While individual tithing may not be the case yet, evidently it is possible to unofficially let BOEs know what their "fair" share should be. Now that the WTS has more access to the congregation banks accounts, could the WTS just take the amount out of the account? Perhaps in some future 1984 situation?

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Funerals

by Theonlyoneleft in

so i have a question about a not so spoken subject.

so if you feel inappropriate please feel free to ignore me!

has anyone given a thought about what they would like for their funeral one day?.

blondie

I have put my wishes for my funeral or lack thereof in my will. The only person who matters is my husband who I have told what I want. I know he can do whatever he wants, but he agrees with me as well. I just don't want him to waste money on burying a corpse. If I should be alive in some other realm (haha), he doesn't have to worry either.

But---what if you don't die but are in a coma or unable to communicate your healthcare wishes, and your closest loved one has no idea what your end of life wishes are and that puts unneeded stress on them? Then be sure you have a HC-POA in place naming them as your advocate and make sure they know that and give them a copy and discuss it with them.

I want a cremation, no one there but my husband and anyone he wants there as support. Then have a party and spread my ashes in my favorite spot.

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A Must Read Update on WBTS and Darkspilver from reddit

by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

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friends

many of us know that watch tower (yes, two words in this case) has issued a subpoena to reddit to try to gain darkspilver's identity due to accusations of copyright infringement:.

tl;dr: on april 9, watch tower filed a response to the eff's motion to quash (filed march 26) regarding the subpoena submitted to reddit in an attempt to find /u/darkspilver's identity.. the wt response is publicly available here as a pdf, from the site court listener.. a number of other documents relating to the case are available on the same site, here.. and the eff's motion to quash is available on the eff's website here.. details: as i'm sure many of us know, watch tower (yes, two words in this case) has issued a subpoena to reddit to try to gain /u/darkspilver's identity due to accusations of copyright infringement.

specifically, watch tower is claiming copyright infringement for two things: first, darkspilver posted the back page of the november 2018 watchtower which was an article entitled "what gift can we give to jehovah?” which explained how to donate.

blondie

Another update/comment on this case:

https://www.law.com/2019/08/07/whats-nextbehind-a-redditors-fair-use-fight-with-jehovahs-witnesses-facebook-digs-in-after-the-great-hack-a-federal-judge-wants-to-talk-about-attorneys-fees/

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Patterson renovation—new donation boxes

by careful in

over at reddit a post has appeared stating that a letter was read at this week's clam meeting announcing renovation work at the patterson compound, er, site:.

https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/cmz8t5/announcement_patterson_is_being_renovated_extra/.

does it strike anyone as odd that at a time of pretty extreme belt-tightening the gb is undertaking another costly building project?

blondie

smiddy3, I love ABBA and that song. Yes, money is the WTS' true god.

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Patterson renovation—new donation boxes

by careful in

over at reddit a post has appeared stating that a letter was read at this week's clam meeting announcing renovation work at the patterson compound, er, site:.

https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/cmz8t5/announcement_patterson_is_being_renovated_extra/.

does it strike anyone as odd that at a time of pretty extreme belt-tightening the gb is undertaking another costly building project?

blondie

ToesUp, I imagine they are fixing it up to sell, too. Too far away from Warwick and Wallkill. I wonder if Wallkill will be next?

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STOLEN CHILDHOODS--CALVARY GOSPEL CHURCH (PENTECOSTAL)

by blondie in

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friends

here is a comprehensive article about the policies of this church over the last 30 years regarding child sexual abuse in its midst.

it is so eerily like that of the wts, i thought i should share it.

the article deals with the experiences of 3 women who have come forward, what the reporting laws are like in wisconsin, and how the pattern of handling abuse is widespread throughout religion and non-secular organizations (boy scouts recent news article).

blondie

Here is a comprehensive article about the policies of this church over the last 30 years regarding child sexual abuse in its midst. It is so eerily like that of the WTS, I thought I should share it. The article deals with the experiences of 3 women who have come forward, what the reporting laws are like in Wisconsin, and how the pattern of handling abuse is widespread throughout religion and non-secular organizations (Boy Scouts recent news article). I could not read too much but it mirrors my own experience with the WTS.

https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/stolen-childhoods-women-allege-they-were-sexually-abused-as-kids/article_22c01351-890d-5bac-8790-d701b1f31c3a.html

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-06/boy-scouts-face-new-allegations-of-sex-abuse-by-hidden-predators

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"Gem from the November 2019 WT. Reject apostate material because JWs trust in "their brothers."

by Daniel1555 in

dear friends.

i didn't post for a while, but i still enjoy the great jwn community.. just wanted to share a "gem" from the november 2019 study watchtower.. paragraph 8 from the article "are you maintaining your large shield of faith?".

satan, “the father of the lie,” uses those under his control to spread lies about jehovah and about our brothers and sisters.

blondie

Yes, min, that is right:

Everything written was right from the publications

As I have said from the beginning on JWN, the best way to educate others about the WTS is to:

Hang the WTS with their own words