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  What is the current pulse in the organization with the reductions?

  by SouthCentral in

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  i have not seen jehovah’s witnesses in my neighborhood for several years now.

  it appears that the cart witnessing has taken over.

  congregations are being consolidated and witnesses are being forced to travel a greater distance than before.the burdens/privileges of elders seem to be ever increasing!.

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  An Elder who is Partially handicapped, informed me that he was reassigned to a KH 20 miles away from his home. It’s hard to believe that this is happening without resistance. He said it was also the organization could save on electrical cost. This now allows every kingdom hall to be closer to capacity. I told him, unfortunately it’s at your expense!

  How do people clearly see that the emperor has no clothes on and willingly keep quiet about it for 30+years. Even when it causes a hardship upon them!
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  What is the current pulse in the organization with the reductions?

  by SouthCentral in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have not seen jehovah’s witnesses in my neighborhood for several years now.

  it appears that the cart witnessing has taken over.

  congregations are being consolidated and witnesses are being forced to travel a greater distance than before.the burdens/privileges of elders seem to be ever increasing!.

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  SouthCentral

  I have not seen Jehovah’s Witnesses in my neighborhood for several years now. It appears that the cart witnessing has taken over. Congregations are being consolidated and witnesses are being forced to travel a greater distance than before.The burdens/privileges of elders seem to be ever increasing!

  Since the end does not appear any closer than it did when I was pioneering 30 years ago; what is the current sentiment of the average witness, what is The motivation of people that have been knocking on doors for 30 years?

  Do they still feel that the end is close? Are they pursuing careers? I know some that were motivated purely for friendships. 90% of my friends have left the organization, so I don’t have a resource for data points anymore.
  
  
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  Field Ministry is like 1980 Milk Carton Missing Child

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  imagine going to the door today and showing the householder a milk carton from 1980 with a missing child on it and asking, "have you ever seen this child?

  " the householder looks and quickly says, "no i haven't, sorry.".

  then the next door, same thing.

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  Great post! I remember going door to door in the 80s and you were absolutely correct! The generation of 1914 could not pass away!

  If anyone knows, please share what is the current pulse of the organization. I would love to know what motivates people today.
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  The Latest Thing Waking People Up...

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  since i woke up and left i've been contacted by others i knew from my youth who've also left the cult.

  also people around the world on facebook adding me out of the blue because we have mutual friends and they occasionally ask me stuff or share their story.. what i've noticed in the vast majority of cases, is that people are waking up not because of the arc or doctrine but apathy.

  active jws are becoming less and less interested, less and less bothered.

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  I am not sure how the average witness can keep up the pace of relentless mundane activities. I never knew so many people waste their vacation to attend convention! That alone would make me want to leave sooner than I did.
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  Nowadays How Does One Become An Elder?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was appointed jan 1 1980 and back then it was a big deal to“qualify”.

  i was the youngest elder appointed in the district!

  i actually studied everything from the societies publications and listened to anything i was told to do.

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  I have heard of sisters handling the Microphones and taking Responsibilities that were reserved for men in the past. It’s surprising if The organization remains strict on their requirements.
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  Slang or Terms Only Used by Bethelities

  by new boy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there are many terms used at bethel that might sound foreign to normal people.

  there are many words or terms used at bethel that are unique only to their organization.

  here are just a few of them.. “a jack” this is someone who is a slacker or just lazy.. “a pot licker” this term has been used for many years but its connotation is unclear.

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  Great post, thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!

  alway fascinated by the (secret) life at Bethel!!!!!
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  I HATE JW funerals

  by jws in

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  2. friends

  jw funeral last night.

  it was about half an hour from start to finish.

  they opened with basic facts about the person.

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  JW funerals are the absolute worst!!!!!
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  I HATE JW funerals

  by jws in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jw funeral last night.

  it was about half an hour from start to finish.

  they opened with basic facts about the person.

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  At my mother’s funeral, I asked the speaker to talk about my mom and NOT use the outline. He deviated from the outline and said,”......loved to go in field service”

  so disapointed!!!
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  JW's and crack heads

  by James Mixon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tiffany haddish, comedian.

  "life in south central los angeles in the 90's, "there were gang violence, crack heads, drive by shooting and jw's".

  how interesting she associated all the bad things in south central and jw's.....door to door work in south central can be a little dangerous, my hat off to those folks.

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  Our kingdom hall was on Manchester, near the Harbor Freeway. Our territory included most of the area for the Hoover Crips. I remember a close friend who was called a JAh-Hoover!!!

  Unfortunately, when in field service, he was definitely a target for a drive-by.
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  JW's and crack heads

  by James Mixon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tiffany haddish, comedian.

  "life in south central los angeles in the 90's, "there were gang violence, crack heads, drive by shooting and jw's".

  how interesting she associated all the bad things in south central and jw's.....door to door work in south central can be a little dangerous, my hat off to those folks.

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  I’m going to have to check it out! I am wondering what part of south-central she grew up in. She is very accurate in her assessment Though. Our congregation had over 100 publishers in about 40 pioneers. There were four congregations in our kingdom hall..

  Some of the experiences as a 13-year-old auxiliary pioneer were incredible. Overall though, I enjoyed the experience. I wouldn’t trade it. Gangs and crack cocaine were prevalent during that time. There were witnesses who were gang members. What an interesting mix.