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  How much do you think the internet has hurt JW growth?

  by HereIgo in

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  2. experiences

  the internet is what helped bring me and so many others out of this evil organization or at least confirmed our doubts.

  i have to say, i have seen quite a few youtube videos recently of ex jw's secretly recording their interactions inside of different congregations, halls, etc and see how empty the halls are!

  so many people comment on how the attendance is so low, far more emptier than when i was in 6 years ago, even on a weekday meeting.

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  MR MAGIC

  What an excellent use of the internet! Please tell us more of how you get your anti JW message out there.

  PETE

  I always love your posts. That JW lady cannot fail to have your truthful experiences and what you said lodge in her brain.

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  In general terms the internet is also hollowing out JW's from the inside. Those that only get a glimpse of anti JW stuff, those that quietly research, those that doubt but feel unable to say anything at all and those "in for family" will vote - even if only subconsciously - with their wallets and their feet.

  Armageddon never comes; The old school baptised pre -1975 stalwarts age, get sick and die; Peace and Security never comes; The King of the North has disappeared and the spoutings of the GB appear more manipulative, money and property focussed and inaccurate.

  This is why meeting attendances and "door-to-door" are down, weekends away are up, lethargy and anxiety are on the increase and treading water is common.

  Yay for the internet!
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  How many "leave the truth" because of the behaviour of harsh elders?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just wondering how many are assisted to wake up after experiencing harsh treatment from "the loving shepherds of the congregation"?.

  perhaps some were starting to wake up, and such behaviour or treatment gave them the push to leave?.

  as jesus supposedly said "come to me all who are toiling and loaded down, and i will refresh you.

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  freddo

  Does an idiot C.O. harshly enforcing unwritten rules count? If so - raises hand.
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  The Dub At My Door (is back for Return Visit)

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the dub at my door ___________________i’d rather have a root canal than agree to a sit down with an active jehovah’s witness.i’m an ex-jw.

  for good reason.

  fool me once....i’m an activist and an author of a book or two exposing and vilifying the destructive jw cult organization.yet i agreed.

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  freddo

  Great! What are the three traps Terry?
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  Australia: Successful Liability Case against the Watchtower

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  there's some fantastic news on jwvictims.org regarding a liability case filed against the watchtower in australia.

  according to the reporter, alexandra james, the civil case was mediated on last month and therefore there will be no court proceedings to report on.

  the reporter understands that there is no gag orders but it is currently under confidentiality privileges.also reported was the fact that the case had run for 18 months and involved a western australian abuse survivor.

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  freddo

  Excellent news! Thank you.
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  Does anyone under the age of 25 know what KFC stands for? (What about WT or JW?)

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as we have seen, the society has so smoothly rolled out the rebranding of the organization in just a few short years!.

  (in fact, i remember a thread post here a few years back, where it was mentioned that all halls are going to get the jw.org signs on them.

  it was initially laughed off and doubted) https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/279409/jw-org-signs-put-on-all-kingdom-halls-new-directive.

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  truth_b_known

  COBE or CoBE is the "Co-ordinator of the Body of Elders."

  But your point is well made.
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  Government grabbing worship places? Surely not.

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a local jobo recently told me (or told me recently), that the uk government will seize unused kingdom halls and other churches if they are empty or not used.. the jobo said this was a new thing from the uk government.

  the jobo was vague about it and couldn't verify their source.. now, i know russia is doing stuff but i've not heard anything about the uk.

  it doesn't sound plausible.. i've searched the tinternet but can't find anything suggesting this.. i'm sure it's just utter jobo propaganda scare tactics and rumours.

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  freddo

  Sounds like Bollocks to me.
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  What Type of Elder Body Did You Have?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was an elder in two different congregations and both were conservative and strict, especially congregation number one.

  it was headed by a former branch servant as they were called back then.

  all elders were by the book.

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  freddo

  I knew of one PO - first name Norman. Nickname "Stormin' Norman".

  The type that thought the PO was the Congregation Servant. Ruled with an iron fist.

  Happily deceased for many years now. Wife soon remarried and moved away. Daughter was nuts anyway and son topped himself.

  Tragic family that dragged others along in their miserable mental delusion.
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  New Jehovah Witness Convert

  by Eddie Fernandez in

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  2. relationships

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  hello house,i am sorry for bumping in like this, ii am a newly baptized jehovah witness, i have been a christain all my life any but i love this new insight and teaching,so i am looking to find a jehovah witness lady that can help me grow strong in faith,i would rather meet someone here because we would take time to get to know each other before we meet, this is a light about me,i am 37 , single, never married and have no kids,i have a good sense of humor, i am loving, caring and trustworthy.i'm an easy going person and i try to stay clear of any drama.i am presently in living in lexington,kentucky but willing to move soon.i am a reserved man,now i am ready to settle down and i'm looking for a woman i can vibe with on a spiritual and intellectual level, i want love and commitment,i am intelligent and successful but let me not toot my own horns,thanks for taking your time to read this.attached my picture and i did include my mobile number.+1 913-730-5780looking forward to hearing from you .thanks.

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  freddo

  Ahhh ... thank you darkspilver. Let there be light.

  Bit surprised with a resume like that that he finds it difficult finding "ladies". I mean if a guy like that rocked up at most kingdom halls and portrayed him self as a brother reaching out (perhaps that is the problem) then he'd soon find a "nice" spiritual sister or three.

  Popcorn ready.
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  New Jehovah Witness Convert

  by Eddie Fernandez in

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  hello house,i am sorry for bumping in like this, ii am a newly baptized jehovah witness, i have been a christain all my life any but i love this new insight and teaching,so i am looking to find a jehovah witness lady that can help me grow strong in faith,i would rather meet someone here because we would take time to get to know each other before we meet, this is a light about me,i am 37 , single, never married and have no kids,i have a good sense of humor, i am loving, caring and trustworthy.i'm an easy going person and i try to stay clear of any drama.i am presently in living in lexington,kentucky but willing to move soon.i am a reserved man,now i am ready to settle down and i'm looking for a woman i can vibe with on a spiritual and intellectual level, i want love and commitment,i am intelligent and successful but let me not toot my own horns,thanks for taking your time to read this.attached my picture and i did include my mobile number.+1 913-730-5780looking forward to hearing from you .thanks.

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  freddo

  Hello Eddie and welcome to this forum.

  I am afraid to say that you are "barking up the wrong tree" and that you will find many here who believe you have made a fundamental (no pun intended) error in becoming one of Jehovah's Witnesses. This will be based on real truth - (jwfacts is a good google) not wishful thinking.

  If you are truly open minded you can become better informed and better prepared for all that will happen to you if you choose to get sucked deeper into your new found religion.

  You seem like a nice but naive chap. I mean - instantly sticking your mobile number on the web is a no-no I would suggest. And you will find ladies more in tune with you by volunteering to genuinely help others in real charitable works (Acts 20 v 35) rather than standing by a witness cart smiling blandly and telling folk the end is near (in direct contravention of Luke 21 v 8)

  Of course being in the USA you will probably find that you will be "required" to shave off your beard in direct contradiction of Levitucus 19 v 27 before being allowed any basic privileges.

  Sorry to sound jaded - but I am a fifty year in, ex-presiding overseer who has seen the Watchtower for what it truly is. A manipulative cult masquerading as an "angel of light" twisting scripture in its primary goal of control and financial self-preservation.

  Best wishes on your journey - from Freddo in the U.K.

  Ask away rather than run away.
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  Bosquejos del superintendente de circuito (septiembre de 2017 a febrero de 2018)

  by accesible in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  aquí están los cuatros bosquejos.... https://drive.google.com/open?id=0bywm0b0qtwlsekvnn0zxrmlzalu.

  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0bywm0b0qtwlsy2pulwfplv91duk.

  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0bywm0b0qtwlsnhzsa2hitfa3cxc.

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  freddo

  Ooops. Wrong thread.