I went to a supermarket in the United Arab Emirates, but all the shelves were empty.
There was literally nothing Dubai.
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Too busy?
by BoogerMan ini went into a supermarket yesterday and said to the assistant, "i'd like to buy some herbs.
she said to me, "sorry, i don't have thyme.
" so i just walked out and went to a different store.
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Jehovah's Witnesses: Zoom Cancelled Love Jehovah Go Back to In Person Meetings
by HiddlesWife inthis is a new video posted by the exjw critical thinkers jt & lady cee:.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvmulzbczvm&t=1s.
i had a hunch that wt was going to do so, but this is happening quite soon.
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No way! I would be shocked if they do that. About 1/3 of JWs are still on Zoom.
I agree! I was on Zoom yesterday listening in to my brother's public talk. There were 38 people on Zoom. Some were elderly, but there were some young people that are probably tired of traveling. They use Zoom to show that they are listening to the meetings. Some had their video screens off. Who knows if they put on Zoom and do something else while they are ( supposedly ) listening to the meeting?
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Are there any new ideas coming from the Watchtower Society?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmy brother ( who is an elder ) tries very hard to get me back to the meetings.
he calls me every time he and his son ( he's also an elder) give a public talk.
they send me the zoom i.d.
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With the Insight book (1988):
The Son’s share in the creative works
the Son was the agent or instrumentality through whom Jehovah, the Creator, worked.Enjoy Life Forever! book (2022):
Jesus worked closely with his Father, Jehovah, helping Him to create all other things.
I think that in both books they have the same meaning. But, words like ''share,'' ''agent,'' or ''instrumentality through,'' and ''worked closely'' are vague words. They do not define what Jesus actually did in the beginning of creation.
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Are there any new ideas coming from the Watchtower Society?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmy brother ( who is an elder ) tries very hard to get me back to the meetings.
he calls me every time he and his son ( he's also an elder) give a public talk.
they send me the zoom i.d.
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My brother ( who is an elder ) tries very hard to get me back to the meetings. He calls me every time he and his son ( he's also an elder) give a public talk. They send me the Zoom I.D. and code to get in.
I get in yesterday and see that nothing has changed. The same boring songs, prayer and talk. My brother's talk is about the ''end times.''
A photo slide shows the 2022' devasting hurricane in Florida. A photo slide of the war in Ukraine. A photo slide of famine in some parts of the world. ''These are all signs that we are living in the ''end times.''
I listened to these same times in the 1970's. That was 50 years ago. How can anyone sit through these repetitive and mundane talks is beyond me?
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Bible MIRACLEs!! Are they a Myth or Emeth?
by Fisherman inthe bible records miracles such as resurrections, angels, prophecy and destructive acts of god to mention a few.
are these all a pack of lies?
how do you explain them?
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The Bible records miracles such as resurrections, angels, prophecy and destructive acts of God to mention a few. Are these all a pack of lies? How do you explain them?
If miracles really did happen, when and why did they stop? Were are the Samson's, Noah's, Job's and the Moses of today? When was the last resurrection?
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This week's Watchtower Study - don't complain if ...
by eyeslice indon't complain if you get kicked out of bethel after 23 years (it's really a blessing to be assigned back to the field) and don't complain if they sell your kingdom hall even if you have just invested your time and energy renovating it.. so encouraging?.
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The Watchtower—Study Edition | November 2022
STUDY ARTICLE 48
Keep Your Senses When Your Loyalty Is Tested
12 Consider the example of Zaina, a sister in the Middle East, who received a change of assignment and lost a cherished privilege. She was reassigned to the field after serving at Bethel for more than 23 years. She says: “My change of assignment was a big shock. I felt useless and kept asking myself, ‘Where did I fail?’” Sadly, some brothers and sisters in the congregation added to her pain by telling her: “Had you been good enough, the organization would not have let you go.” For some time, Zaina felt so downhearted that she cried every night. But she says: “I never allowed myself to doubt the organization or Jehovah’s love.” How was Zaina able to keep her senses?
Zaina ( a made up name and experience) looses her Bethel assignment after 23 years. She has to feed herself, pay her own medical insurance, pay for room and board.. She is literally thrown out in the streets as a ''publisher or special publisher.''
Zaina cries every night, but never doubts her love for Jehovah and the organization (that threw her in the streets).
''All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.''
November 15 2013 Watchtower, p.20
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Shameless Watchtower Study...How Strong Will Your Faith Be?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe watchtower—study edition | november 2021. .
16 note the example of geydi, a sister from guatemala.
her husband, edi, was murdered as they were returning home from a congregation meeting.
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The Watchtower—Study Edition | November 2021
16 Note the example of Geydi, a sister from Guatemala. Her husband, Edi, was murdered as they were returning home from a congregation meeting. How has Geydi’s faith helped her to cope with her great sorrow? She states: “Prayer helps me throw my burden on Jehovah, which makes me feel peace. I see Jehovah’s care for me through my family and my friends in the congregation. Staying busy in Jehovah’s service eases my pain and helps me to take one day at a time without worrying too much about tomorrow. After going through this experience, I have learned that no matter what kind of test may come in the future, I will be able to face it with the help of Jehovah, Jesus, and the organization.”Who writes these shameless and fake articles? How emotionally traumatizing do these ( supposedly ) real life situations have to get?
Edi is murdered while returning from a congregation meeting ???
Edi's murder must of been recent...Gadi still goes in the closet to hold her husband's tie
In the same day, Geydi cries in pain thinking about her husband's death... a little later in the day...Geydi is smiling, while answering at the Watchtower Study. What a dramatic change in a few hours!
The moral of the story...Jehovah eases all your pain while attending Kingdom Hall meetings with family and friends.
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Governing Body: The growth we have is a sign of Jehovah’s blessing.
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthis looks like your typical watchtower study meeting.
lots of empty seats.. twenty-five years ago my old congregation had around 180 congregation members.
the elders decided to split the congregation in two.
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This looks like your typical Watchtower Study meeting. Lots of empty seats.
Twenty-five years ago my old congregation had around 180 congregation members. The elders decided to split the congregation in two. One north of the city and one further south.
In the last twenty-five years, with some members moving to different States, some disfellowshipped and many deaths, I was told that both congregations will regroup, and become one again due to lack of elders.
The Watchtower Society talk about growth. But out on the street, many congregations are being sold due to lack of members and not enough contributions to keep some congregations running. ( Don't forget some are being sold to settle pedophile lawsuits)
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The Watchtower—Study Edition | November 2022 Let Nothing Separate You From Jehovah
by RULES & REGULATIONS instudy article 47. .
7 maintain your spiritual routine.
consider how doing so helped shirley, a sister in papua new guinea, when she faced hardships.
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STUDY ARTICLE 47
7 Maintain your spiritual routine. Consider how doing so helped Shirley, a sister in Papua New Guinea, when she faced hardships. b Shirley’s family was poor and, at times, struggled to obtain enough food. A relative tried to undermine her trust in Jehovah. He said: “You say that God’s holy spirit is helping you, but where is the help? The family is still poor. You are wasting your time preaching.” Shirley admits: “I asked myself: ‘Does God care about us or not?’ So I immediately prayed to Jehovah and told him everything that was on my mind. I kept up with reading the Bible and our publications, and I continued to preach and attend meetings.” She soon began to realize that Jehovah was looking after her family. Her family did not go hungry, and they were happy. Shirley says: “I felt that Jehovah was answering my prayers.” (1 Tim. 6:6-8) If you stick to your spiritual routine, you too will not allow hardships or doubts to separate you from Jehovah.
Shirley's family struggle to put food on the table. A relative undermines her trust and dedication to Jehovah. This story is starting to resemble the book of Job where Job is afflicted with leprosy. Job's wife said to him, ''Are you still holding to your piety? Curse God and die.''
Shirley prays to Jehovah, reads the Bible and the Watchtower publications, preaches and attends meetings. What is Shirley's result with maintaining all her spiritual routine? Jehovah answers her prayer by her family not going hungry.
She stuck to a spiritual routine and all her hardships went away! Just like the story of Job (who never cursed God) God rewarded him with double what he lost.
The article doesn't tell us how Jehovah answered her prayers. Where did Shirley get her food? Did Jehovah drop food from the sky? Did she get a better paying job? Did she work more hours? Did someone donate food?
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Serena Williams allegedly baptized this weekend
by neat blue dog in.
not sure if this is fake news or not..
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Hellothere
It's little strange how watchtower warns about material things, fame and careers. JWs hear that message for decades in their kingdom Hall's. But as soon as famous person gets baptised they all go crazy with admiration on social media.
