Posts by blondie

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Investigative Reporter Talks to ex-jw's about Watchtower Abuses

by Newly Enlightened in

https://youtu.be/b_mvwwon2zq.

Watchtower Jul 22 - Jesus directed the GB on how to deal with Covid

by Listener in

14 jesus provides wise direction in times of crisis.

the benefits of that direction were evident when the covid-19 pandemic broke out.

while many in the world were uncertain about what course to take, jesus made sure that we received clear guidance to keep us safe.

blondie

A thumbs up, maybe more for everyone's comments. Surely learned more from your comments than the WTS.

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Governing Body Update 3 video on resuming meetings in person

by psyco in

regarding the governing body update 3 video on resuming meetings in person, i am wondering:.

what is the purpose of wearing masks and to sit keeping distances if you shake hands and hug each other before and after the meetings?.

blondie

Listener, "seems" or "evidently" or "from this we can see" are words that mean "we have no proof of this scripturally, but."

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What are your favorite foods for takeout/delivery?

by Iamallcool in

jw
friends

any takers?

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Are You Concerned About Inflation?

by Simon in

i saw a statistic the other day that something like 25% of all the debt that the us has incurred since 1776 was created in the last 12 months.

that's because they have printed so much currency and instead of letting that stop them, they are going to continue printing more to go on a spending spree on crazy green-new-deal schemes and union handouts.. does anyone think that this can be anything other than inflationary?

they are effectively stealing the wealth of everyone to then hand money out to people.

blondie

We are retired now, but our income has increased quite a bit to offset inflation some. We think twice about buying anything not absolutely necessary. But I don't know what the future holds. I hope it does not get to a wheelbarrow of paper currency will not buy a loaf of bread. Right now, the conflict in Ukraine where Russia has invaded, concerns me more like a disease that will spread throughout Europe; it has before, at least twice in the last 100 years. We try to help needy neighbors, give money to charities that do effective work, and even have a garden that we share produce with our neighbors. I don't how some families do it, even with both parents getting $15 an hour.

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Inactive after 6 months: where is it written?

by psyco in

i cannot find written anywhere that after 6 months without preaching activities reported you are considered an inactive jw.. where is this written?

or is it a non-written rule?.

thanks..

blondie

Inactive does not mean not going to any meetings, it means not "turning in" time on a slip to the congregation. I knew a jw who had not been to the meetings for 15 years, but always turned in a "time slip" every 5th month, and it was accepted and counted, and he was considered "active." It is all a numbers game. If a person does preach and does not "turn in" a "time slip" and an elder finds out, they have begged the person to "count" that time, so the numbers regarding members look good to headquarters.

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I'm Back--Blondie

by blondie in

jw
friends

yes, i am posting again.

i could not for awhile technologically and it is now fixed thanks to simon.

thanks, simon!

blondie

Thanks for remembering me. I have not read a WT study article for 2 years now. The articles were getting to be wash, rinse, repeat 2 years ago. It is always a harangue about how everyone is not doing enough, should keep striving to be "perfect" although elders always excuse their official decisions that go awry, "elders are imperfect too" but the rest of the members are not making official

"judgments" about the spiritual standing of others. Hope everyone is doing well. Love, Blondie

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Memorial Letter Invite 2022

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

my friend ( who knows that i was a witness at one time ) showed me a letter sent to his house by one of his neighbors.

he barely know the person, and this letter shows in his mail box.

does this witness really believe that anyone who receives this letter will attend the memorial?

blondie

In over 60 years and attending at over 15 congregations throughout the US, and 5 other countries, only saw one drop in and he had been drinking something alcoholic before he came.

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Saving "mark" on forehead: A CROSS?

by Terry in

ezekiel 9:4.

“go throughout the city of jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.”

in the script used during old testament times it was either in x shape or a + shape.

blondie

waton, I found it on the Watchtower Online Library. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102017189#h=3:0-27:0 (Interesting the old congregation book study is a discussion of every updated, clarified, adjusted teaching of the WTS). I looked at a couple, and it seems that the WTS has a lot of house cleaning to attempt.

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Saving "mark" on forehead: A CROSS?

by Terry in

ezekiel 9:4.

“go throughout the city of jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.”

in the script used during old testament times it was either in x shape or a + shape.

blondie

waton, that is interesting as to the slant the WTS is putting on the "mark for survival." Of course, the WTS has said that status at baptism has to be maintained until when "armageddon" breaks out, not "once saved, always saved" other religions teach. I will look that up, which book is that? I notice in 2017 the WTS said this: "

The great crowd will receive the mark when they are judged as sheep during the great tribulation"
(That makes sense based on what they have said previously about the mark. The WTS teaches that when the great tribulation breaks out (GT) that ends the possibility of people being baptized as jehovah's witnesses, and jws then being judged by god as being really qualified. (just reporting not supporting). The time between the GT and armageddon then will be a period of time that supposedly the governments will try to get rid of all religion, even try to destroy jws. Is this confusing, yes, especially if you have to edit previous statements the WTS has said about Ezekiel 9. The WTS even teaches that "anointed" jws must be faithful until their death to be rewarded with being resurrected to heaven. Thanks for sharing that update, can you point me to where that was said?)