Posts by Diogenesister

uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

Diogenesister

Thisismein1972 So I just received this in my email. Has he been any help...No.

Oh no don't tell me he's getting references from people so he can apply for a visa for the US or somewhere as a 'cult expert' or 'therapist'🤦‍♀️If so, he really isn't someone who should be working with vulnerable people!

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I think I may be becoming an X-X-JW

by joe134cd in

i think i may be moving on shortly.

i officially joined this web-site 12 years ago as pimo about to exit the organisation.

i had spent about a year before that, as just a none commenting member.

Diogenesister

I've sent to a message Joe123cd

Why do I feel sad when people move on? I should feel happy for you, that things have worked out and you feel confident enough to move on up😀

(Boy I have abandonment issues alright!😂)

I really wish you the very best Joe, whatever you do ❤️

The goal of every warrior is to put down the sword”

Love that justaguy!

Hiya Uncky Punky 🤗

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Did Watchtower Really Teach That Armageddon Was Coming in 1954?

by Jerome56 in

in the march 2025 jw broadcast david splane in his morning worship talk mentioned that "some thought" that armageddon would come 40 years after 1914. such statements are usually meant to shift the blame of their own false predictions on to their members for speculating.

however, i was unable to find anything in print showing that such a thing was indeed taught by the society.

was this really a thing?.

Diogenesister

I've never heard of that date, Jerome. But maybe some of our more senior or long time members may have heard of it?The only thing related to Watchtower and 1954 that I could find was the Douglas Walsh trial in Scotland, where Fred Franz was found to be unable to translate a Bible verse into Hebrew.

However I don't trust David Splane and I wouldn't put it past him to either arrogantly get the date wrong, but refuse to correct it, or use a false date to throw people off.

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New GB member Judy Jedele critizing Job's "humility" while wearing $20,000 Rolex, gold cuff links, coloured suit. Incredible!

by WingCommander in

jw
friends

i swear, you can't make this shit up!

for years and years growing up in this cult, i had to constantly hear from my parents, from the stage, in the literature, about "keeping your eye simple", not being "materialistic", not "having a showy display of one's wealth.

" of course, this never seemed to apply to the wealthy business owning elduhzzzz who ran and lorded it out over the congregations, but i digress.

Diogenesister

😂😂another daft GB name! Judy? "Can be a boys name"? Yeah if you think that...I knew a Boy named Sue, too!

NB Marion is an old Polish name and it's MariON not MariAN.

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Australian blood donor who saved 2.4 million babies dies

by Diogenesister in

blood donor james harrison has died aged 88 in australia (17th feb) has saved the lives of over 2 million babies.

after receiving a huge blood transfusion during heart surgery aged 14, he vowed to become a donor at 18. he held the record for the most blood plasma donated until recently, donating every two weeks from the age of 18. his blood produced anti d used to produce jabs that protect unborn babies from hemolytic disease of the foetus & newborn (hdfn).

this occurs in pregnancy when a mothers red blood cells are incompatible with her babys.

Diogenesister

I certainly remember being told that as a child Not former! I'm not sure if it's anywhere in writing ..I imagine there is! I'll have to see if I can dig it out somewhere. There was so many crazy stories told about blood transfusions.

Now I understand JW medical staff have been told not to administer it, let alone prescribe it. They have Bethel doctors & nurses. If they continue with that ruling they won't have any in a few years because such a ruling will prohibit any one training as medics in future🤷‍♀️

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Australian blood donor who saved 2.4 million babies dies

by Diogenesister in

blood donor james harrison has died aged 88 in australia (17th feb) has saved the lives of over 2 million babies.

after receiving a huge blood transfusion during heart surgery aged 14, he vowed to become a donor at 18. he held the record for the most blood plasma donated until recently, donating every two weeks from the age of 18. his blood produced anti d used to produce jabs that protect unborn babies from hemolytic disease of the foetus & newborn (hdfn).

this occurs in pregnancy when a mothers red blood cells are incompatible with her babys.

Diogenesister

Blood donor James Harrison has died aged 88 in Australia (17th Feb) has saved the lives of over 2 million babies. After receiving a huge blood transfusion during heart surgery aged 14, he vowed to become a donor at 18. He held the record for the most blood plasma donated until recently, donating every two weeks from the age of 18. His blood produced anti D used to produce jabs that protect unborn babies from hemolytic disease of the foetus & newborn (HDFN). This occurs in pregnancy when a mothers red blood cells are incompatible with her babys. Her immune system sees her babys blood cells as a threat and attacks them, which can be lethal causing severe anemia & heart failure in her baby.

James even saved two of his own grandchildren with his blood plasma. Nothing any witness could do could ever compare with the joy and happiness this man has given to millions of desperate parents.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4xqe60gyo?utm_campaign=YouTube+25+Feb&utm_medium=bitly&utm_source=YouTube2025

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On the anniversary of Anthony Morris' Resignation

by Vanderhoven7 in

strange that after 2 years we still don't know the facts about anthony's resignation.

grant davus writes:.

the announcement.

Diogenesister

Fedup exjwAs he is in very close contact with Warwick personnel he told me that the reason Morris is not a governing body member is severe advanced dementia along with the mental and emotional effects becoming more obvious. I have never known that person to lie to me, or to pass along idle gossip, and I've known him for nearly 55 years.

Is it possible that senior-ish members of Bethel have been told this but that given that it may be true he has cognitive decline of some form, there is still more to why Ant Mo was "pushed" rather than left *only* due to health?

The reason I ask is that there is no reports of his wife - whom you would think would still be attending meetings in some form if his leaving was only related to health, doing so?

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RE: NORWAY J-Dubs and the possible hold-out by Anthony Morris III

by Terry in

january 2021: the norwegian state denies state subsidies to jehovah's witnesses, citing exclusion policies.. august 2021: a norwegian court annuls a disfellowshipping decision by jehovah's witnesses.. may 3, 2022: the supreme court of norway upholds the decision to annul the disfellowshipping.. october 25, 2022: the county governor of oslo and viken demands changes to jehovah's witnesses' practices.. december 22, 2022: jehovah's witnesses' registration as a religious community is revoked.

—---anthony morris iii officially stepped down from the governing body of jehovah's witnesses on february 22, 2023.

march 4, 2024: oslo county court rules in favor of the state, upholding the decision to withhold funding and retract registration.. february 3-14, 2025: the oslo appeal court hears the latest appeal from jehovah's witnesses.

Diogenesister

Sorry wrong thread