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  Even with recent changes it’s a struggle to get people to attend

  by hoser in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the kingdom hall is still empty.

  even with amalgamation of 2 congregations.

  the elders are handling the microphones and there was only one comment from zoom at the watchtower.

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  tiki

  Just another man-made religion with those in power gloating over the minions...and keeping them under their thumb by manipulation...guilt tactics...whatever. but some people like that..they like the group...their self esteem is such that they accept the mental abuse the religion delivers,
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  GB Update - Meet the new GB members

  by eyeslice in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i overheard my wife listening to '2023 governing body update #2, presented by kenneth cook jnr.

  a few points i got from it.. new hour requirements.

  quote "with the new hour requirements for pioneers, many us us can share in the pioneer work.

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  i havent been on this site for a really long time and just popped in to see whats new......what happened with anthony morris???
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  Why Do You Think There Is A Spike In Covid Cases?

  by minimus in

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  any thoughts?

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  This is a stupid question. People not acknowledging the reality of the virus and not following sound medical advice.....wear the mask and keep distance. Chill...cool....and have a care for your fellow man.
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  Venting: Sometimes i absolutely hate my wife

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  don't get me wrong, i do love her.

  but when she goes into cult mode, i freaken hate her.

  i hate the person this pos religion has made her become.

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  Sorry things are difficult....do as much as humanly possible to get her mind off religion and into real everyday life....capitalize on her interests outside the cult robotics. Keep a sense of humor......good luck!
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  What's the Latest re How JW's are Associating and Preaching?

  by mikronboy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been out of the loop for a while so some things have passed me by.

  so i'm curious how jw's are affected by the covid virus.

  are they still preaching or having meetings etc?.

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  tiki

  Do the KH's get any use at all here in the USA? Waste of space and property if they never go back to actual reality meetings....I'm really far out of the loop...but I cannot imagine that if the pandemic parameters beome done and over with that there would be a mad dash to the hall for "sweet association".... Seems the lemmings would prefer the remote thing....but who knows.
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  Is it because of Pride or Loyalty?

  by joey jojo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  in a recent effort to entice me back to meetings, an elder friend gave me the example of his dad.. he said that his pioneer/elder/ex-missionary dad went through the anticipation and disappointment of 1975 and yet, he kept going faithfully for decades afterwards.

  the obvious point was that, if his dad can deal with disappointment, then, surely a nobody like me could do the same in regards to the scrapping of the 1914 generation doctrine, and all the other changes.

  his 'encouragement' was to tell me that it was only me that felt like this, everyone else is fine and have no problems with the changes.

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  I totally agree with the pride factor....it is a bitter pill to swallow to admit you were wrong and wasted so much time and energy in an insipid daydream....

  Case in point...I know of one elderly, now deceased, who had been in jail during WWII for neutrality....over the years recognized some of the flaws but was loath to admit them....but expressed that personal dilemma...admitting being locked into something for a lifetime and realizing it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Some can get loose and free...others never manage to...

  The human condition is fundamentally flawed and those flaws are exploited by power hungry individuals or groups. Individual responses vary....
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  HELP!! Just Woken Up - Fanatical Mom wants to report me

  by Scarlett_Martin in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've just been introduced to this site by a pimo friend of mine.

  this will be my first post on this website.

  i need help, and he told me you guys are a very supportive community.. i'm a female in my mid twenties.

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  I seriously would avoid any meetings with "elders". That would only add to your current turmoil. You need to immerse yourself in your career, interests, and friends outside of the cult. I hope it is an option to move out of the place with your mother....far more healthful mentally and emotionally to be independent and not living with the religion on any level. Stay busy and do things that bring you happiness. Put the crazy religion out of your mind as much as possible and gradually it will become just an unsavory memory. Best to you!!
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  Ok, We Need To Talk About The Latest Caleb & Sophia Cartoon

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  (as of 10 sep 2020) there's a new caleb & sophia cartoon in which the org puts into the minds of children the idea that celebrating a birthday will cause jehovah to not want to be your friend anymore.. https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/trailer-jehovah-forgives/.

  can you imagine being 6 years old and thinking god himself is no longer your friend because you blew out a candle on a birthday cake or wished someone a happy birthday?.

  as bad as all this is, the birthday thing is just one of many jw rules that isnt even supported by scripure.

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  I feel so bad for kids whose parents are all gung ho about that religion.... Miserable life for a child.....fear drummed into them persistently...fear of everything happy and normal and positive. Emotional abuse.
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  UGHHHHH Wife wants to pioneer. Our future together doesn’t look promising

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ughhhhh wife wants to pioneer.

  our future together doesn't look promising .

  i told her she doesn’t know what she is getting into.

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  tiki

  What do pioneers do if there no house to house? Sit and write moronic letters that likely will never be read or dial phone numbers and leave stupid messages that will be deleted? And I gather the hourly requirement is significantly less than the olden days 100 a month.....plus 100 mags placed...7 progressive studies.....forgot the number of return visits demanded.... Whats the point?
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  Worldwide preaching campaign targeting government officials.

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  does anybody know what this message will contain ?

  is it designed to provoke a response that will bring persecution on the religion ?

  or is it just going to be some meaningless weak campaign to get the rank and file all excited about it and achieving nothing.. or is it going to suggest to the government officials that this mob could very well be the next jonestown /wacol incident and we need to act now.

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  So this whole thing now is letter writing? No face to face witnessing? Seems like an exercise in futility to me....they really think vague mail from religious nuts is going to make any meaningful impression on any level other than the egos of the perpetrators?