https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/politics/coronavirus-jehovahs-witnesses.html.
the pandemic has put a stop to the activities of one of the nation’s most visible religious groups, jehovah’s witnesses.. read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/politics/coronavirus-jehovahs-witnesses.html.
"People would be so receptive right now"
Oh, I doubt that, around here anyway. It is true they hate the virus &are scared of catching it but to relate it to Bible prophecy is never considered. Anyway, nobody wants to talk . They just avoid conversation. That much has been dinned into us by the government.
2020-04-15 english encouragement for elderly.
https://docdro.id/chmzmpj.
2020-04-17 spanish .
Well, of the oldies I know well enough to hear their honest comments, they are not feeling "vigourous and fresh" as the letter puts it. Instead I hear grumbles about the Org. How they feel left behind in the techie world they have to embrace, the changed doctrines, lack of help from elders.... etc
Is this being sent to the cong? It would better sent to the old ones individually. Easily done, just get the congregation to organize it
We all know the J W answer to the above question and ,like me , have stated it many times on people's doorsteps.
We can either accept that of allow the above "paradox " to turn us into atheists. Nobody can come up with a better answer so we either accept it , or something like it , or not ......it is up to you.
2020-04-addendum letter.. https://docdro.id/n0hm6tg.
2020-04 shepherd the flock of god elder manual.
https://docdro.id/llechtz.
Excellent ! Thank you Atlantis and Petra
well as usual, the watchtower wants to make sure the rank & file keep the money coming in.
even if the jw's have nothing to eat.. 2020-04-10--congregation donations by electronic funds transfer.
https://docdro.id/himg31q.
Is it really safe to enter the cong. Bank a/c details on their website? I am assuming that that part of it will be a secured site but now that everyone knows that there is financial information on there........ I hope they don’t get hacked .
the movie.
released in 1993. i only recently saw on streaming channel axis tv.
it stars kevin castner (butch) as an escaped convict who befriends a young witness boy( philip) who he has taken hostage.
I do remember seeing it , some years back.. I also recall once ,nearer the time, when the film came in conversation with some dubs. They looked at us shocked, and said that they would not watch it!
we all know that the watchtower (jehovah's witnesses) say the reason for disfellowshipping is to protect the congregation from some uncleanness or threat.so they "quarantine" (shun) those they perceive can spread information that does not agree fully with their teachings/doctrines.it's almost like they want to liken it to a real disease by calling opposers "mentally diseased", "threat" etc.
will the current state of affairs in the world regarding this pandemic strengthen their cause/argument in favor of isolating within their ranks?
i can visualize them in the near future even having parts at the hall or assemblies pointing back to this pandemic and saying something along the lines of "brothers what do you think would happen if we would not have quarantined and stayed away from any that were infected?
It will have no effect longterm, or shorttem come to that.. Yes it's likely some assemblyspeaker may use it as an illustration, so what?
The system of d/f ing and shunning is in place and will remain.
while i sit here watching my extra-pimi wife on zoom.
i see her go into the jw trance, duel personality at it's finest.
it is so creepy to watch this religious personality come out.
When you are at a zoomed meeting, you have to be extra attentive because everyone can see you face on. No slouching at the back of the hall behind a tall bro...
( edit . Goingthrough..... I feel for you buddy , same here )
i’ve been at work with some jws over the last week.. i was conversing with one jw elder who mentioned having a couple of drinks after work, on the evening of a zoom meeting.
he said he never drinks before a meeting, but did this occasion.
this jw is not a heavy drinker, he’s very moderate compared to most.. this got me thinking about the other jws i use to associate with, who were actually drinkers, blokes that would drink 8+ beers, when it’s gone out comes the scotch or vodka.. i think they’ll be counting the sober bro’s on one hand at these meetings.
Well done that sister! .... so what if she lightens a meeting by having a snifter in her own home. They could only have seen us drinking coffee. NB my Missus made sure that the camera on our tablet was covered up
i’ve always noticed that the local jw leaders like to give as little notice as possible for local meetings and expect you to drop everything and rearrange your life to fit their agenda in.
i’ve noticed this more during the pandemic.
we are not given the codes and time of memorial until a couple hours before meeting.
Jw stream is password protected and elders guard it like hawks . We had legitimate reason to ask for it for a circuit assembly .. The co ordinator would onlh give us a stream of that one...no more
The d/f'd have only the stuff on public website. Still it is a great reason for not coming to the Hall, if they want to reinstate. That was always a big factor
