Posts by BluesBrother

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THIS is how Jehovah operates? Examining GB Jefffrey Winder's words

by Terry in

governing body member jeffrey winder on jw dot org:“we are not embarrassed about ‘adjustments’ that are made; nor is an apology needed for not getting it ‘exactly right’ previously.

we understand: this is how jehovah operates.”

1952 no wt 6/1/52 p.338 1965 maybe they will be resurrected .

BluesBrother

Great info in this thread , there was some stuff I did not know.

one change that is fundamental is the identity of the faithful and discreet slave . For decades growing up and serving, we all knew that it was the remaining ones on Earth of the anointed 144,000. Then when the numbers started rising, and they suspected some “fake anointed “, they changed it to the Gov. Body themselves, only.

I mean , if they didn’t even know who they were for all that time, how can they be appointed by Christ to “care for his belongings “?

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

by Atlantis in

jw
friends

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

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

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

BluesBrother

They based the practice of making regular reports on this Scripture, so I was informed by our old Congregation Servant when I was young ....

Ezek. 9:11

’And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me. ( KJV)

If they could find a Scripture to support it , they will no doubt find another one to support stopping it.

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Bribing the children to serve--by request!

by Atlantis in

bribing the children to serve--by request!

request from researcher: is it true that children in the early years of the watchtower society, were bribed into the field ministry work to make a profit to have money to spend?

if this is true, would you know where i could find that information?

BluesBrother

“ Believe it or not, even today, Jehovah's Witness children receive "bribes" to influence them to serve in the ministry work! ”

When I was a kid, or later, nobody ever offered me a bribe to give up Saturday morning to go out on the work ….. Why didn’t I get One ?

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The Watchtower—Study Edition | December 2023 ...Are you marriage material?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

the watchtower—study edition | december 2023. study article 52. young sisters—become mature christian women.

18 you may choose to get married.

the qualities and skills that we have discussed will help you to become a capable wife.

BluesBrother

We ( my wife and I ) used to hate these sort of family life articles.. Everyone would put up their hand and trot out their little anecdotes or personal beefs. We were never the typical JW couple and neither would shape up to the Watchtower ideal of a husband and wife .

Yet , we get along fine ( especially since I quit dub land and stopped trying to be what they say I should be) we have been married something approaching 50 years and it has never been better.. So much for the WT ideals !

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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

Zoom is a wonderful provision. Just think , if it were not for that the dubs who would rather not go , would have to attend .... and that would impact on me !

As it is we sit and listen with a cup of coffee and can make cryptic remarks about the speaker’s lack of ability... Much better thank you.

Officially it has replaced the phone link and KH Coms audio they have always had.

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The GB as JW celebrities

by Rubyvixen in

i am really,really curious as to how other people back while in the org viewed the gb.

because my oldest brother (older than me by 14 years!

) was first at the watchtower farms and then brooklyn bethel and my uncle is a member of the gb, my mother tended to flaunt these facts and look for every opportunity to go to either place with her bible studies (these terms are so weird to use after all these years lol).

BluesBrother

I wish there was a way to flag up old threads… I failed to notice the age at first .

I don’t know who the GB member was . If they thought they were celebrities then, what would they say now ?

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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

jw
friends

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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This Generation/ 1975

by TxNVSue2023 in

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 )