Posts by freddo

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Watchtower Releases 2017 Grand Total Figures!

by darkspilver in

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2017 grand totals.

branches of jehovah’s witnesses: 90. .

number of lands reporting: 240. .

freddo

"Are you serious" - growth was 1.8% last year.

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Jw.org

by Lost in the fog in

a friend of ours over in northern ireland says that people can't find their country on jw.org.

apparently it is because the list of countries on the jw.org site is by bethel not the standard list of countries that (say) a google website would list.

someone looking for a congregation in northern ireland goes to "ireland" but that is only the republic of ireland.

freddo

Ballymoney is in London

As in ... All the Bally money seems to be diverted to London bethel.

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Is it just me or are the street sign, road,car verification excessive?

by nonjwspouse in

i must go through six of new verification screens on average before verifying.

i seriously try harder and harder, i don't know if we include the tiny little piece of sign or not.

i have done both,and still get another screen.

freddo

It's getting worse. I often get six or even eight attempt screens.

Do I count lorries as cars? Backs of signs? Only road signs or what about other signs.

Don't get me started on "store fronts" or how long it takes for a picture to fade and replace!

I keep going until I'm in.

But I do wonder if it puts off new or nervous first time posters who may give up part way through.

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2017 Service Year Report Grand Totals

by Drearyweather in

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2017 figures released to bethel families worldwide:.

peak publishers: 8,457,107. total baptized: 284,212 .

regular pioneers: 1,225,279 .

freddo

Yes alanv - the present GB have less backbone than their predecessors.

No "partakers" - I'll guess; no mention of ARC in "legal" on jborg.

Just Jehovah finding pipe leaks and flying the GB member home from Russia as a miracle on the electric church TV channel.

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Royal Australian Commission - Recomendations for Jehovahs Witnesses

by curiousconfused in

the report is finally out.......... ————————.

recommendations to the jehovah’s witness organisation.

recommendation 16.27. the jehovah’s witness organisation should abandon its application of the two-witness rule in cases involving complaints of child sexual abuse.. recommendation 16.28. the jehovah’s witness organisation on should revise its policies so that women are involved in processes related to invesation and determining allegations of child sexual abuse.. recommendation 16.29. the jehovah’s witness organisation should no longer require its members to shun those who disassociate from the organisation in cases where the reason for disassocia on is related to a person being a victim of child sexual abuse..

freddo

I don't believe it is a "toothless dog" Morpheus.

Certainly victims of abuse are feeling better for having gone through it and will be able to sue - if they so wish - with greater confidence that they will be listened to.

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How do I handle this?

by Phoebe in

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a little advice please.. it's now 7 months since i stopped going to meetings.

we still get regular calls by elders - at least every 2 weeks.

i can handle them.

freddo

Hi "insert name"!

Thanks for your caring message; I really appreciate it.

Don't worry about me darling, I'm in a really good place right now and very happy with life and I hope you are too.

Bye for now!

Phoebe

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Can't believe we are still here

by moreconfusedthanever in

just this week i had the jws knock on my door.

sisters from my old congregation.

we exchanged the usual polite conversation.

freddo

Days of future passed said "So they just trudge on towards the mirage."

What a way you have with words. That conjures up such an accurate image of the average middle aged and older jw.

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Very Lost

by Jrjw in

hi i've been a jw for 12 years and got married 2 years ago.

i'm now separated.

my husband hid from me that he suffered from depression, extreme anxiety issues and a personality disorder.

freddo

STOP worrying about the more distant future and any relationship.

Just resolve to be firm and get away from this relationship. Change your phone number and change congregations too if it is at all possible.

Ignore all jw contact that makes your stomach churn (stomachs are good at telling you what feels right!) - especially nosey or well meaning elders!

You can then go home close your door, lie on the sofa, switch on the fire, look after and love your kids, help your 12 year old through puberty, switch on the TV, decide if and when you want to go to a meeting or not, come on here, check jw.facts.

Rebuild contact with your non-jw family. Realise that if there is a God that his existence and plans do not depend upon jw's. If there isn't then enjoy the life you have. Be happy not knowing ...

Hugs to you.

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