Posts by BluesBrother

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What Happened to 2034?

by NotFormer in

some years ago the wt started putting it out there that noah took 120 years to build the ark, and since the wt was the new ark, it may allow them up to 2034 (1914 + 120) before armageddon.

it could have been their new 1975 to get excited about, but i don't see any mention of it at all now.

what happened during the two decades since last i observed anything about the wt?.

BluesBrother

2034?....That was a nothing. It is only what some people, outside of the Org. as far as I know, tried to read into it. TheWatchtower never said it.

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2023-10-13-Announcement (Reporting Field Service)

by Atlantis in

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2023-10-13-announcements (reporting field service).

page 1. https://imgbox.com/96lgsfw4 .

page 2. https://imgbox.com/zynoa02m .

BluesBrother

Those comments about elders chasing reports are so typical. My wife only ever gets a call or a text when they want a report..... never just to see that she is ok.

I am glad the AGM will become public knowledge quickly. I can then assess what they actually said and discuss it at home.

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i was born in 1977 & came in as a convert in 2003 --- so i have no idea what went on before my time.. however i have been familiar with the scriptures of "nobody knows the day or hour" & " it will come as a theif in the night" meaning that it was sure but unpredictable time.

how could anyone belive that anyone else ( organization or not) put a date on it?.

also what was the significance of 1975 anyway?

BluesBrother

Take a look at the quotes here showing what they said about 1975. Nb I lived through it and I know how psyched up we all were to “ keep alive till 75”….

https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/1975.php

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Disfellowshipped ones who die before the "last minute repentance"

by jonahstourguide in

hi all.. i've posted this in humour given that most of jw doctrine changes and flip flops are just so.. as stated, if there is now to be a 'last minute redemption'.what happens to the aforementioned folk?.

cannot wait for a explane-ation.

am i the only one giggling at this??

BluesBrother

At least we are getting a more honest answer .... When asked all these detailed questions they seem to be saying.... “ Er..... how the heck should we know? ( shrug )

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List of main points from 2023 AGM

by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

1. doctrinal changes how new light comes about.

the gb raise questions then talk about it, unless it’s unanimous they wait, then years later talk again if it’s unanimous it then gets announced as new light.. 2. the gb are imperfect and sometimes make mistakes.

they are not to apologise or even admit they were wrong.

BluesBrother

I have not seen the video. The following is extracts from the article on the AvoidJW site , which reads like someone’s detailed notes . Therefore I cannot vouch 100% for it’s accuracy but it seems o k and I accord with other reports.

“ D Splane

“What do we see from these examples? They were wicked, they did bad things, they repented, they started doing what was right and then Jehovah had given them a clean slate.” John 5:22 “ The father Judges no one at all, but he has entrusted all the judging to the son.” Jesus has been the authority to judge. The authority Jesus has been given is also the resurrection and the life. Jehovah knows everything of those that had died, but since Jesus is doing the resurrecting- he also knows about the dead and the living. “ We shouldn’t be dogmatic about who will and who won’t be resurrected, but we trust Jesus Christ and Jehovah that they will do what is right.” He then brings up the Tribulation and mentions how the crowd’s wheels must be turning. Before he goes into the Great Tribulation he checks his watch and leaves the stage for Geoffrey Jackson to conclude “

G Jackson

“ 1 All those who die during the great tribulation, will they go into eternal death and not be resurrected? Well we can say their fake Gods wont be, everlasting cutting off. We simply don’t know.

Will all those living during the great Tribulation, have a full opportunity to decide either for the Kingdom or against? We don’t know. We aren’t the Judges, its above our pay grade” -He coyly shrugs it off and dives into statistics about how many people die and are born each day. “-Is it reasonable for us to say that Jehovah and Jesus immediately label those of goats even though they have not had a full opportunity to respond? Is it possible those may be resurrected as righteous persons? An upcoming watchtower will give us all the details on this. What do we need to keep doing? We need to keep preaching the message to as many people as possible. Leave the judging to Jehovah and Jesus they will always do the right thing, the merciful now that we can be sure of that!””

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With no reporting necessary do they still need a territory guy?

by carla in

now that they no longer have to report hours do they still need a territory guy?

maps?

etc...?.

BluesBrother

Please speak English.

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2023-S-147-October-Announcements And Reminders

by Atlantis in

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2023-s-147-october-announcements and reminders.. page 1. https://imgbox.com/vjct8rt3 .

page 2. https://imgbox.com/c0tbzgxy .

grandpa!.

BluesBrother

Kids doing maintenance? Health and safety?.

Mind you I used to lend a hand , or get in the way more like, in the late 50s-60s.

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"A good REPORT invigorates the bones." (Proverbs 15:30) 🤣🤣🤣

by BoogerMan in

yesterday's annual meeting "report" was soooooooooooo invigorating!.

memories:.

km 1/97 p. 7 question box - why should we report our field service activity promptly each month?

BluesBrother

What a sea change from the past when it was All about your report . I can remember the big chart at the front of the hall that showed the publishers and hours and a ten hour quota per month. Woe betide you if you failed to make it !

Nathan Knorr must be turning in his grave.

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No more REPORTING field service!!!!!!!!!

by BoogerMan in

this is going to break the hearts of a lot of uber-jw's!

reddit has now removed the video link of samuel herd telling jw's they will no longer have to report time or placements - just tick a box which says "active.".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akdshyx79rm&t=13s.

BluesBrother

I cannot see that Data Protection has anything to do with a dub’s time in the Ministry.. I can only think that it is just not as important any more……. I am sure that less time will be spent.

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About quiting hours

by Gorb in

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what i'm thinking: can a jw be happy that the hour rapport quits?

can you show you are happy with it in the kingdom hall?

knowing it was one of the control systems of the local elders and co?.

BluesBrother

My wife was delighted when I told her… She has never been able to report big hours , ,health reasons , and has often felt that they thought less of her . Now they won’t know…

I imagine the big hour ( look at me, I’m always out) ones will be sorry .