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  Encouraged to do something = forced/intimidated

  by neat blue dog in

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  in a recent article there was this experience from el salvador:.

  "during the meeting, brother baltasar perla, sr., who later became a member of the branch committee, asked all the elders present to give him their government-issued identity cards.

  he then informed the elders that their names and addresses would be included in a written request to the government for legal recognition... then explained to us that since our names and addresses would be in that document, if the authorities ever wanted to ban our work, we would be the first ones they would come after and the first ones to be thrown in jail.

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  blondie

  "he then informed the elders that their names and addresses would be included in a written request to the government for legal recognition... then explained to us that since our names and addresses would be in that document, if the authorities ever wanted to ban our work, we would be the first ones they would come after and the first ones to be thrown in jail." I wonder if the branch committee names were on it or appointed jws or did they have to be protected and let the rank and file jws take the fall.
  
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  Investigative Reporter Talks to ex-jw's about Watchtower Abuses

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  https://youtu.be/b_mvwwon2zq.

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  blondie

  Thanks for sharing.
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  Watchtower Jul 22 - Jesus directed the GB on how to deal with Covid

  by Listener in

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  2. bible

  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.

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  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

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  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?.

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  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

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  any takers?

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  blondie

  Pizza, ribs, southern fried chicken
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  Are You Concerned About Inflation?

  by Simon in

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  2. current

  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.

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  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

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  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..

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  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

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  2. friends

  yes, i am posting again.

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

  thanks, simon!

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  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

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  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?

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  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

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  2. beliefs

  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.

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  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.