Posts by Diogenesister

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Hot off the press - Maintaining Congregation Meetings During COVID-19 Pandemic

by pixel in

27:23; sfl chap.

(sfl chap.

Diogenesister

the people on this forum and other forums who think the JW religion will go totally online and SURVIVE are wrong, in my opinion.

Couldn’t agree more longhairgal ! Folks who say it will become an online religion are totally wrong for two reasons.

1. It’s a well known fact that when people are able to get away from indoctrination via the constant repetitiousness of jw meetings, even if only due to listening in a foreign language, they tend to wake up.

2. Watchtower needs kingdom and assembly halls to build and sell for profit.

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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

by Simon in

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this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

Diogenesister

My son has a school trip to a maths department at a British university. He is really really looking forward to it. Should I let him go?

We haven’t any hand gel though I’ve been trying to obtain it for 3 weeks. I’ve bought some over priced 70% rubbing alcohol though.

edit it’s on Monday. I have emphysema btw

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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

by Simon in

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friends

this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

Diogenesister

Just a heads up they haven’t announced it yet but British schools will be closing this Friday and staying closed until a week after Easter.

They are worried working parents will be dumping school kids on vulnerable older relatives 😭

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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

by Simon in

jw
friends

this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

Diogenesister

Welcome to socialized medicine - do you think you'll be shown the same priority as someone in charge of the system?

As a lifelong socialist just to the left of Marx - it kills me to say this, and as a nurse, 20 years ago I never would have dreamed I would in a month of Sunday’s - you are absolutely right. I’ve been telling my husband this for a year now, trying to explain why it just can’t work anymore.

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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

by Simon in

jw
friends

this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

Diogenesister

Well done the people of Hong Kong.

They obviously care about their elderly loved ones. This is going to devastate a generation of kids who are going to loose beloved grandparents 😭 Simon I couldn’t agree more I could strangle these politicians.

When do you think I should take my kids out of secondary school? (I’m a reasonably competent teacher)

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JW's had a reason for wanting to be banned in Russia?

by Terry in

interesting video.

i'd like everybody's thoughts on this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrlfvxinte8&fbclid=iwar2omsj1dkm7rzxcyjblkd9aqnnp5xmijrxoc-rfaoh7ucfgvwlpkiynofs.

Diogenesister

I agree Putin is probably jealous of the Governing Body’s total and absolute control over the Witnesses. He wishes he had even one third that control over the Russian people :(

However, StillMS, Jason Zelda is FAR from ignorant. In fact he’s extremely knowledgeable aboutWatchtower and is one of, if not THE OG when it comes to you tubers on the subject of Jehovahs Witnesses. I also find him very compassionate.

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Do you think any of the GB have different beliefs?

by neat blue dog in

do you think any higher ups know that much of the doctrine they teach is bunk?

thinking back to the time of raymond franz, how he pointed out specifically numerous teachings that the churches really did have right all along, and really any of the hidden mic apostacy trials you listen to on youtube, you see that even when inconvenient bible teachings are proven, the elders just try to sweep it under the rug and move on.

i think i remember franz saying how one of the gb approached him somewhat sympathetically, but there was nothing he could do.. whether you believe in the bible or not, there are some basic beliefs common among most denominations because they're just so plainly stated, such things as heavenly life for all christians, no central authority structure, minimal use of god's name, etc.

Diogenesister

I agree with Smiddy and Vidiot both at the same time.

I think Gerrit Losche probably believes....he’s away with the fairies. Some of them compartmentalise.

Some of them, I’m thinking in particular of Stephen Lett, know very well about the child abuse (since he meets with lawyers on a weekly basis), but enjoy the devotion of the followers too much and the cushy lifestyle.

Remember they are also kept busy, busy, busy. Also remember they did not come up with the most egregious rules - such as blood or shunning - So they probably feel as if they’re personally not responsible for watchtower’s worst excesses.

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Anyone have a copy of that JW poem about a child who doesn't survive Armageddon?

by Bleep Bloop in

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i think it was called "a mother's thoughts.

" it was a rather dreadful poem written from the viewpoint of a mom a few weeks after armageddon, reminiscing about her child that didn't survive.

in one part, the rebellious kid says, "i can take care of myself in snow, sleet or rain.

Diogenesister

I’ve never heard it, either.

But I’d love to hear it and do a cover...only this time with a bit of role reversal. So the mother begins this time and says “For raising up apostate son’s I’ll pioneer in snow, sleet and rain, Shunning you for righteousness I’ll feel no pain”

Ending with the Son, this time, saying “ As I turn the corner of the old folks home, then... walk on by, as far as feeling pain....neither do I”

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Interesting piece about Stephen Lett and family: property developers

by Diogenesister in

another very well researched programme by the blue envelope exploring stephen lett's bio and his family interest in property.

interestingly his parents were pioneering until the new service year 1975 , when they immediately changed tack and began investing in properties along the gulf coast.

once again, highly recommended veiwing.. https://youtu.be/9qh0jbvsdrc.

Diogenesister

SBF No I don’t believe Stephen Lett has children and I’m doubtful Tim does, too.

Its an ideal way to produce an income if you want to pioneer, but I find it incredibly hypocritical that this goon is asking for donations because they are so skint and yet has hundreds of thousands to invest n holiday homes.

I am now convinced this man is 100% fake and merely sees himself as CEO of a corporation.Particularly as he denied any child abuse within Jehovah’s witnesses. Yet he is the GB member who has weekly meetings with the legal dept to keep abreast with, and give directions for, watchtowers various court cases.

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Will you attend the Memorial 2020 ? - Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

by bats in the belfry in

... or rather listen to the advice on their jw news website:.

show love to others.

while we all know the importance of attending christian meetings and participating in the public ministry, if you are sick, it is best to stay home to avoid infecting others.

Diogenesister

At least all the poor pimos, relatives and friends who get dragged along every year to keep the peace as their JW dear ones keep flogging a dead horse and trying to keep attendance up, will have a great excuse to just say NO this year!