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  TO SELECTED BODIES OF ELDERS ASSIGNED TO THE COVID-19

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  december 25, 2020. to selected bodies of elders assigned to the covid-19.

  re: adjustments to arrangements for meeting family food needs during the covid-19 pandemic.

  dear brothers:.

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  BluesBrother

  “As trustworthy men, the elders are in the best position to lovingly consider and anticipate the needs of those in the congregation”

  Ho Ho !..... if you had to rely on the elders that I see around here, you would starve..

  NB. In Britain the government have not reintroduced the food parcels for the clinicly vulnerable since the first Spring lockdown even though the Covid situation is now as bad as ever, and the congregation were never involved.

  My wife has heard nothing from the elders in all this time . They do not know,or care, if she is alive or dead.
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  Suing The Music Industry

  by Lost in the fog in

  1. social
  2. current

  jehovah’s witnesses file copyright lawsuit in response to blundering christmas album - listen, obey, and be blessed.

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  https://www.toptutorials.co.uk/jehovahs-witnesses-file-copyright-lawsuit-in-response-to-blundering-christmas-album-torrentfreak/.

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  BluesBrother

  Thanks for posting this.. We all knew this was bound to happen but somehow I did not think that they would have used it without permission. ..but they did....Ho ho ho!
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  More JW left ideology examples

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the latest gb update ramps up the fear of the plandemic even more, and introduces a whiteboard animation that advocates staying at home, wearing masks and social distancing.. https://www.jw.org/finder?locale=en&category=latestvideos&item=pub-jwb_202012_12_video&docid=1011214&applanguage=e.

  then there's another 'save the planet' type article that mentions debunked and unrealistic green new deal-esque talking points such as alternative energy, switching to a plant based diet and less manufacturing.. https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/peace-happiness/save-earth/.

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  BluesBrother

  I am so glad that here in the U.K. Fighting the virus, as well as the need for less destructive economic practices are not seen as political issues or “left” policies .

  This video...why oh why do they use Stephen Lett?

  However I learned that 7500 Witnesses worldwide have died from the virus.

  Despite my criticism of the WTS for what it teaches, I think they have done the right thing in this pandemic. They underline what medical science tells us to do , which is responsible
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  what is This weekend watchtower trash about. Wife is in cult mode 12-27-20

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so what is this weeks watchtower trash about.

  wife is in cult mode and trying to see if there is a link.. thanks.

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  BluesBrother

  Par 1

  “ARE you baptized? If so, you have publicly expressed your faith in Jehovah and your willingness to serve with his organization.”

  Par 7

  ”In modern times. Jehovah continues to direct and empower his people. The direction, of course, comes largely through God’s spirit-inspired Word. ”

  NB... of course Gods word, The Bible is available to all. It is the application of it that matters, and that is done by men on Earth.

  final par.

  “By means of “the faithful and discreet slave,” he is giving us not just an abundance but also an amazing variety, from articles and talks to digital animations and videos“

  So it all comes from the 8 men at the top.. Just Human! If God were really behind it, it might be a lot better...
  
  
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  Being Reinstated

  by azl0058 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so my brother recently became df.

  he has full intentions of being reinstated, but it is going to take at least a year.

  if the end times occurs while he is df, will he still be allowed in the kingdom of god?.

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  BluesBrother

  To Jeffro.

  I see what you mean , that the denying of fellowship is what does harm, looking at it as we do now. But back in those days when I sat on those committees, the common thinking was that the person was condemned to an eternal death at Armageddon with no hope of salvation unless he got himself reinstated. That was also part of the thought of the original post.

  At that time I reasoned out that God , on the judgement day,would whatsoever he wanted with that individual no matter what we decided.... and that thought comforted me.

  I agree now looking back, the harm we did to families was bad ... just wrong . Sadly I was just a pawn in the game.
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  A positive about been a former JW

  by joe134cd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i decided on christmas day to wash the house and do some yard work.

  i had a concerned neighbour come out and bring me some of their christmas food.

  although i appreciated the food and wished her a merry christmas, the neighbour was concerned as to why i wasn’t inside enjoying christmas.

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  BluesBrother

  Yes.... i agree with those who find Christmas a big yawn. It all seems a bit childish to me and not having any , I can happily leave it alone.

  I am glad that yesterday is over.. I spent the afternoon with some old dvds . At least there is a bit of sport to watch today , weather permitting
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  Was Jesus Born on December 25th?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we were told by watchtower that no way jesus was born on dec. 25th.

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  what do you think now?.

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  BluesBrother

  Come on... everyone is told these days That December 25th is not really the birth date of Jesus. You can read that in lots of books, see it in tv documentaries....... the date is no longer an issue

  Back in the sixties when I first started JW ism it was a surprise for people to learn that, but today? No way..
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  Will You Take A Covid Vac!

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yes.

  right now i would like to see how good the vaccine really is.

  i’ve never taken a flu shot and so far, no flu..

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  BluesBrother

  All I know is thst I will be down the doctors in record time when they call me for the vaccine shot.

  All the "experts" say it is safe and it is certainly better than a wheezing death from covid.
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  -0:6 negative growth 2020 service year

  by Fadeaway1962 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  phttps://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=e&pub=syr20&srcid=share .

  plus another increase in memorial partakes number etc .

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  BluesBrother

  Thanks to Slimboy Fat for his excellent resume of the situation in Britain. That is just how I see it.

  Actually , given the circumstances I don't think a o.6% decrease is a bad result for them this year. The House To House and street ministry virtually stopped since last spring. Letter writing is done by a zealous few. Long term active dubs , like my family members , are now technically inactive but they still believe and will no doubt start again when the pandemic is over .. So we could see a false increase next year.
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  Being Reinstated

  by azl0058 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so my brother recently became df.

  he has full intentions of being reinstated, but it is going to take at least a year.

  if the end times occurs while he is df, will he still be allowed in the kingdom of god?.

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  BluesBrother

  When I was an elder , the only way I could cope with the responsibility of judgment to disfellowship people was when I reasoned that salvation still lay in the hands of God alone. All that we were doing was denying congregation fellowship with the person.. nothing more.

  We always reckoned that when the day came, there would be some big surprises as to who had made it ... (and that was when I was still a Witness)