The governing body give no thanks to the superior authorities if a particular government has dealt well with the pandemic. They want the sheep to follow what they say about the pandemic. Interestingly my JW elder son and his wife have decided to stay in isolation until next March. They dont even consider that they couldnt do that if front line people had decided to do the same.
Posts by alanv
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38/2021 GB update: more doubling down
by neat blue dog inin the latest gb update, losch basically scolds any jws who are wary of masks and the new experimental vaccines, and says that they're being influenced by conspiracy theories and essentially taking a political side.
yet every week i hear individual jws, encouraged by the organization, wishing that masks and vaccines were required by the government and that people would just stay home.
so taking that extreme stance isn't political, because it falls in line with what the org wants, but the opposite is political.. now the stage is more than set for anyone who doesn't fall in line with these things to be viewed as "weak" or getting political, and it shows to be a lie their claim that these things are "personal decisions".. they supposedly are respecting the decisions of the "superior authorities" .
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Haiti earthquake --breaking!
by road to nowhere in2018. jw.org news.
you know, the only one you need to read.
this is from the outfit that starts relief work before the disaster even hits.. no mention if afghanistan either, but there would be good reason.
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alanv
I think that Afghanistan is one of the countries where there are no JWs. The org explained it as a place too dangerous for witnesses to preach. They will be in Haiti helping just their own people I dare say.
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alanv
Russia 25000 cases per day 800 deaths. UK 25000 cases per day, 80 deaths . Guess which country has vaccinated 75% of their population and who have vaccinated just 25% of their population.
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Lloyd Evans keeps doing parts on how the JWs are guilty of follwing the bible.
by mickbobcat ini have been watching evans videos for a while.
he keeps attacking the cult for following the bible.
women are to be subservient to men.
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alanv
Lloyd has regularly shown the total inconsistency in the bible. How it is wrong most times when it dabbles in science. The accounts of wholesale destruction of innocent people. The many bible accounts that have shown to be simply stories.
Once you see how it cant possibly be the inspired word of God it is very easy to see all the lies and double standards contained in the bible.
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Increase = Jehovah’s Blessing?
by Reservations ini’ve been trying to find any recent quotes that say the increase in witnesses every year is evidence of jehovah’s blessing on the organisation.. i know the ready made excuse if there is a decrease is “love of greater number will cool off”….
after splanes talk i can feel a significant decrease coming..
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alanv
I guess the total hours spent will be the best measure of how the org are doing. Its a good point that Jeffro made about the low figure last year, that the gain or loss will be based on that already low figure. But the Watchtower are experts at spinning a reason for any bad figures they report.
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What’s Your Prediction For Covid & Its Consequences?
by minimus inwill we close down again?
will we be masked forever?
will we be required to get vaccinated over and over again?
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alanv
I do think that as flu, there will need to be a yearly booster jab for vulnerable people. Flu evolves each year, and covid probably will too, so there will be a need to tweek the vaccine each year.
One slight plus that has emerged is to make us all realize how easy it is to pass on an infection from one person to another. So more hand washing, less touching of others, and more meet ups outdoors wherever possible.
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Were you 100 Percent JW?
by Iamallcool inwere you 100 percent jw?
what caused you to leave the cult?
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alanv
I got taken in hook, line and sinker when i was 18. I gave up my apprenticeship to regular pioneer. Very soon I was appointed as a mini servant. I remember auditing the congs accounts once and even recommended we start sending some money to the society each month, as it wasnt being done lol.
i eventually saw the light when I was taking the book study each week and we were studying the Revelation book. I just suddenly realized what the book was saying was total rubbish. I stepped down and eventually faded. Best thing I ever did. Took me 20 years though to get to that stage.
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Have you been vaccinated? Have you had any side effects?
by LoveUniHateExams inhi all.. i'm 42 years old.
i have had two jabs of the oxford-astrazeneca vaccine.. after my first jab i experienced flu-like symptoms - shivering, wanted to lie down in a dark room, etc.. i experienced no side effects after my second shot.. how about you?.
how many jabs have you had?.
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alanv
I had the A Z jabs earlier this year. no side effects whatsoever
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Do the WT lawyers now dictate what the GB now do and say ?
by smiddy3 inafter all that has been happening these past years and changes that have been made on many fronts in the religion ,beliefs ,practices ,policies child abuse ,shunning ,etc, and different countries now taking a closer look at the religion ,i just wonder if the lawyers are now pulling the strings on how the organization functions and operates.. what are your thoughts about this ?.
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alanv
They realized a long time ago, that they had to adjust their doctrines to comply with legal requirements. They have done that on many issues.
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For Witnesses Who Want To Leave Fade, Disassociate or Get Disfellowshipped?
by minimus inmy opinion is if possible fading is the best way to go..
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alanv
I faded years ago, and was certainly the best thing for me. Some witnesses shun me anyway, but it has meant i still can have a relationship with my JW elder son.