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  How do you think this covid-19/corona virus pandemic will affect the way J.W.'s view shunning?

  by StoneWall in

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  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?

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  BluesBrother

  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.
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  Venting: While I sit here watching my extra-PIMI wife on zoom.

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  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.

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  BluesBrother

  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 )
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  Drink and Zoom, No Smell No Tell

  by 2+2=5 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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.

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  BluesBrother

  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
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  Keeping everyone on the hook

  by hoser in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  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.

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  BluesBrother

  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
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  Do You Feel Your Rights Are Being Trampled On By Government Regarding Coronavirus?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i support local and state and federal government’s power to safeguard the public.

  i wonder is it getting to a point where we will be told we can’t go out anymore, can’t use your phone or computer anymore because of the viruses that we can get, etc.

  are we prolonging this virus at all ?

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  BluesBrother

  It is not about rights, it is about duties.

  We all have a duty to our neighbours not to catch or spread this potentially killing disease. Yes our civil rights are curtailed , but it is a price we have to pay for staying healthy , even staying alive.

  How would you react if nothing was said, and you or your loved one caught it? We ard all teed off with staying in , all Summer events cancelled, not being able to go out and enjoy the sunshine, get a coffee or a pint.... but thats just the way it is.I
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  Anybody have news of Blondie?

  by BluesBrother in

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  2. friends

  we have all enjoyed reading the proliferation of posts by blondie.

  however, the latest one seems to be four months ago.

  i do hope that she is o k. .

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  BluesBrother

  We have all enjoyed reading the proliferation of posts by Blondie. However, the latest one seems to be four months ago.

  I do hope that she is O K.

  In these troublesome times I would like to know that she is faring well. If something has been posted , I will be sorry I missed it.

  Does anyone have any news?
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  Just got a letter from a local JW

  by wozza in

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  2. friends

  a local brother has called on me 3 times in the last few months and has just sent me a letter ,.

  in the previous calls we kept it simple : i have'nt been to meetings for years ,don't believe in god now ,etc.

  touched on how i was appalled at how the org handles child molestation and they were quick to say that there have been problems but the governing body has it handled now blah blah.

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  The keen ones will look for ways to do “ the ministry ‘ if they cannot call or use a trolley ant telephone is expensive. I bet he counted his time writing and posting it.
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  The virus and how it's affected life

  by days of future passed in

  1. social
  2. current

  since i've never lived in time with dire events, this virus and it's effects, has taken me by surprise.

  not that i should be surprised by how people responded, but until you experience it first hand, you just don't get the scope of it all.. all the hoarding.

  i've always taken things in a more rational way.

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  BluesBrother

  Around here , U K, everything except essentials are shut down. People are told firmly to stay at home. Therefore traffic is light, busses are empty. You must queue outside a supermarket 2 metres apart , some items are still short.

  For me, there is not a lot of change, I was at home anyway. I just miss the freedom to go downtown for a coffee.
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  3 Letters Arrived--English and Spanish! (As of 2020-04-08)

  by Atlantis in

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  2. friends

  english--2020-04-08--addendum to the march 24, letter.. https://docdro.id/v8savbuspanish--2020-04-08--addendum to the march 24, letterhttps://docdro.id/hxrhew6spanish--zoom instructionshttps://docdro.id/mmmurmdpetra!https://docdro.id/ebxf7nz

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  BluesBrother

  As Petra pointed out the first , and last , destination for your donation is to be the JW website...... however , the last point of call for material help is to be themselves!

  They would have the old sisters calling on food banks for the needy before helping their own......
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  2020--04--07 Inbox Disaster relief Committee--Zone 3!

  by Atlantis in

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  2. friends

  2020-04-07 inbox disaster relief committee zone 3.. https://docdro.id/k2wq1zj.

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  petra!.

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  BluesBrother

  Thanks Petra