Posts by Beth Sarim

so the c.o and his wife came over for dinner and of course checked out our library and saw lord of the rings and told us off for spiritism books...it's just a damn fantasy book the bible has more magic and devils in it.

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Beth Sarim

CO for dinner?

I wonder how he'd react if he saw Stephen King books on your shelf.

🙄

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Why "Removed" instead of "Disfellowshipped or Shunning"

by blondie in

jw
friends

i was mulling this over last night...too much free time, i know.

both disfellowshipping and shunning indicate the action of avoiding someone, taking them out of your sphere of associates.

probably is a better sound bite to say "removed.

Beth Sarim

"Removed"

Its like lipstick on a 🐷 pig.

Same outcome.

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JW light Elders?

by Mikejw in

so many elders are now saying no to pretty much everything.. they are saying no to assignments and away talks.

saying no to jobs in the cong.

the cos and the super fine elders are using scripture and the elders manual to try to persuade them to step up.. many are coming off as an elder, but even more are simply saying the cost of living or other reasons they are just finding it hard to fulfill all their assignments.. if you say you want to come off the public talks list altogether they still try putting you down for some and making a fuss saying you have to give some public talks.

Beth Sarim

Quiet resistance.

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Armageddon 50th Anniversary

by apostrate in

well, it's been 50 years since armageddon occurred.. seems to me that things haven't really changed all that much.

is it just me or does anyone else seem to think that things have actually got worse??

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Beth Sarim

Theyll just say how God is not slow or something.

And how patient he is

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JW light Elders?

by Mikejw in

so many elders are now saying no to pretty much everything.. they are saying no to assignments and away talks.

saying no to jobs in the cong.

the cos and the super fine elders are using scripture and the elders manual to try to persuade them to step up.. many are coming off as an elder, but even more are simply saying the cost of living or other reasons they are just finding it hard to fulfill all their assignments.. if you say you want to come off the public talks list altogether they still try putting you down for some and making a fuss saying you have to give some public talks.

Beth Sarim

LHG

When you consider the cost of proportions.

What I mean,,, people get paid more in 2025 than in 1983 or 1981 or whatever. That is true.

But on the scale of paying rent,,,,purchasing house,,, or car all these things cost significantly more than the previous generation.

People earn more in 2025,, yes but,,,all facets of life cost 10x as much too.

Nobody has the resources,,time & energy for such "spiritual" stuff anymore.🙂

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Armageddon 50th Anniversary

by apostrate in

well, it's been 50 years since armageddon occurred.. seems to me that things haven't really changed all that much.

is it just me or does anyone else seem to think that things have actually got worse??

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Beth Sarim

Just another around the corner merry go round.

LoL.

😅😅😅🤣

I dont know how I didnt stumble on this thread earlier.

"" the end is really close now".

As your life passes you by

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Make sure your medical notes are up to date

by moley in

i recently had a heart attack, after arriving at a&e they gave me an angiogram and it was discovered i need a bypass (quadruple).

will i was being prepared for surgery to consultant said he needed to speak to me and he said on your notes it says you’re a jw (i’ve been out over 20 years) i said no and i was willing to accept blood and my notes were updated.

i dread to think what would have happened if i had been unconscious and unable to clarify the situation.

Beth Sarim

Moley

Best wishes and best of luck to you.

And a speedy recovery

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JW light Elders?

by Mikejw in

so many elders are now saying no to pretty much everything.. they are saying no to assignments and away talks.

saying no to jobs in the cong.

the cos and the super fine elders are using scripture and the elders manual to try to persuade them to step up.. many are coming off as an elder, but even more are simply saying the cost of living or other reasons they are just finding it hard to fulfill all their assignments.. if you say you want to come off the public talks list altogether they still try putting you down for some and making a fuss saying you have to give some public talks.

Beth Sarim

Just the high cost of shit these days

Going back and forth to work.

Maybe no one wants this added burden of eldership.