Actually, the elders received a letter as to how they were to discourage the use of Zoom, and the qualifications to use it and that the COs were going to also "suggest" members go to the KH. Much the same as it was when "qualified" jws could listen in on the meetings on the telephone. The elders were to make sure that elderly and properly ill jws were approved and a password given to them that expired every month and "cautioned strongly" not to share the password with anyone else. Perhaps, you could contact the poster here, Atlantis, to get a copy sent to you online of that letter to the elders.
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Confirmed: CO Discourages Zoom
by XBEHERE ini can confirm that the co during one of his service talks stated that zoom is a provision for elderly, infirmed, as well as people who might need it on occasion due to health reasons, otherwise you are expected to be in person at meetings and in the ministry.
this had to come down from the top.
maybe they do not want to put it in a gb update or broadcast since that would be too public i suppose.
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R & F JW's ARE agents of the org....
by BoogerMan in....despite the cult's denials.. w51 6/15 p. 378 par.
23 the spirit, the organization, and the word - his theocratic organization recognizes your authority from his word, the bible.
so it uses you as one of its representatives in the field and it co-operates with you, supplies your needs, and renders you assistance..
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blondie
Journeyman, I agree that 1951 is going back too far for most jws to view as valid. What I do is see what has been said later, as current as possible, so jws don't say there is a new view on it. Not that elders haven't used that on me, and then I would point out that this had been discussed in an article just a few months ago. I got silence after that. Probably to busy to read their own "spiritual" guidance from the GB.
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Confirmed: CO Discourages Zoom
by XBEHERE ini can confirm that the co during one of his service talks stated that zoom is a provision for elderly, infirmed, as well as people who might need it on occasion due to health reasons, otherwise you are expected to be in person at meetings and in the ministry.
this had to come down from the top.
maybe they do not want to put it in a gb update or broadcast since that would be too public i suppose.
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blondie
Of course, XBEHERE, the WTS uses the word "encourage" but if you choose not to be "encouraged" you are going against god's direction from their god's representative on earth.
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Regional Convention Attendance
by XBEHERE inelder friend of mine texted me asking what my rc attendance was 2 weeks ago (family and i streamed it since wife is not well).
he told me that his rc in the jersey city assembly hall last weekend was low.
co told them that around 2600 were the total from 16+ congs that were assigned.
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blondie
Someone put a invitation to the regional convention in this area. Being held at an Assembly Hall. Never thought to see that day. Built only to hold one circuit which consisted of a max of 1500, so all could find a seat. More than that would be a nightmare, beyond the other nightmares to be found there.
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God, Jesus, & Holy Spirit - never mentioned together in one authentic verse.
by BoogerMan inin every scripture where god & jesus appear, the holy spirit is always awol/mia.. probably explains the existence of binitarians..
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blondie
boogerman, the WTS did try legally to change it but seemed to have failed, since they stopped using that phrase and specifically told congregations not to use that on KH signs. KM 4/1979 p. 4 " ● Is it appropriate to have a Kingdom Hall sign saying: “Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Christian Witnesses”? So there will be uniformity, the Society encourages all to make their signs read: “Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” Also, that is probably why the WTS changed to Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses too. Last time that phrase was used as a direct term was in 1986.
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God and Unicorns
by Sea Breeze inatheist scientists now agree that "elasmotherium sibiricu" lived with humans.
all they had to do was read their bible to know that.
job 39:9 “will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?”.
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blondie
Hahaha, I saw that picture and I remember that word being used in the bible. The WTS uses the phrase "wild bull" in their translation, with an explanation in a 1992 WT. There are many reasons on found online about were there unicorns, if so why not any today, how the unicorn missed the boat--ark, etc.
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How does God communicate with Jehovah's Witnesses?
by Vanderhoven7 ingilles gray writes:.
the short answer is, god communicates with jehovah’s witnesses very poorly indeed.. jehovah’s witnesses are the first to affirm that god doesn’t directly communicate with them at all.. however, this fact doesn’t stop them from making the baseless assertion that god communicates to them through reading the bible, through holy spirit and through their leaders (known as the governing body, or the faithful and discreet slave).. here is a claim made by one of the first leaders of the watchtower organisation:-.
communication through reading the bible.
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blondie
Beth Sarim, that made me laugh and laugh.
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Highlights of Sept 2023 Watchtower
by was a new boy ingeoffrey jackson seems so much happier than back in 2015.. .
geoffrey jackson "not my field" australian royal commission 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dki6j-ydc7e.
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blondie
Beth Sarim, they adjusted that. " out a Christian woman’s wearing slacks sometimes, as when working around the house or on a farm. And according to local custom and necessity, slacks may be the desired attire in very cold climates." That was a point of contention in my area with very cold winters. We had to wear pants under our skirts for a while, and good, warm boots, hatwear, and gloves. Pioneers can't be stylish and wear high heels, skirts, and stylish coats. Real ones anyway. One circuit overseer's wife, wore clothing appropriate to the weather. One female jw was asked at the door by the woman living at that house, "Honey, you can't dress like that and be outside in the cold. You should go home right now and change." Hahaha.
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How Do You Know You Are In The Wrong Religion?
by Vanderhoven7 ini believe this list which many of us worked on needs to see the light of day again...and added to if possible.. you know you are in the wrong religion:1. when the all important question is not: "do you believe in the lord jesus christ?"....but....
"do you believe in the "faithful and discreet slave" appointed in brooklyn in 1919?"2.
when you will be refused baptism if: a. you don't believe jerusalem was destroyed in 607 bc (whereas all non-jw scholars, all encyclopedias and all history books say this event took place in 587 bc.)b.
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blondie
Great Beth Sarim. I was so thrilled, I tracked down his contact info and called him. We had a nice conversation and he invited us to stop on our next trip down to FL. It became a regular thing, meeting with him and his wife, having a meal, and sharing stories. Ray would take me into his office and show me the correspondence he had from people all over the world, that had the response to his book as I did. I was so sad when he died and his wife shortly after that.. I have my memories though.
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Stage 4 Cancer, Stem Cell Transplant and Blood Transfusions
by NJ501 intoday, i received a call from my oncologist nurse.
she informed me that i will need to sign a consent form for a blood transfusion.
the doctor will see me next wednesday to go through the consent form with me.
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blondie
Beth Sarim, I realized that I am willing to get shots, or use needles to administer my medication to myself, or others who cannot do it for themselves any more, Giving blood is a very organized process, I give at the local office of the Red Cross, some at blood drives (I can see that as a problem for ex-jws). No more often than every 8 weeks, but you can choose how often you want to give. Every time I give, they tell me how many people I help, my blood is "special" and is used for babies with special needs. I figure, someone has given, they too have needle anxiety like me, but still do it. I figure it would be hypocritical not to, if I would accept a transfusion. I like the idea that I am really helping people live longer, not like the lies I told people door to door.