Posts by Diogenesister

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Hailstones (2)

by NotFormer in

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with the change to reporting field service and now allowing people to repent during the gt, presumably up until armageddon, i'm assuming that the "hailstones" message is now permanently on hold.

can someone explain this to me; am i understanding this right?.

Diogenesister

Surely they give the message....then comes the repenting??😬

They Can't have it both ways..their old 'its too late' is not compatible with a last minute change of heart?

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

by Simon in

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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.

List of main points from 2023 AGM

by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

1. doctrinal changes how new light comes about.

the gb raise questions then talk about it, unless it’s unanimous they wait, then years later talk again if it’s unanimous it then gets announced as new light.. 2. the gb are imperfect and sometimes make mistakes.

they are not to apologise or even admit they were wrong.

Diogenesister

It used to be that if you were disfellowshipped and died before Armageddon you would be resurrected unless you were really really bad. There will be a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteousness.

but what if you didn’t die just before the end? This wouldn’t make sense and be unfair.

now they are saying pretty much everyone will make it through and then during the 1000 year reign everyone can decide if they want to live in paradise.

It's clear the Watchtower snoops have been reading apostate material and reporting back. Having found this ridiculous loophole in their theology, present GB (mark 0.2 and a 1/2) have taken a needle & thread & patched it up😂

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

by Simon in

jw
friends

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

I love a man who laughs at his own jokes....love ya Ron W.😂😂🤣🤣

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

by Simon in

jw
friends

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

What’s more hypocritical for an advocate against child sexual abuse?

Sleeping with prostitutes in Thailand?

- OR -

Minimizing the literal battlefield rape and kidnappings of civilian women & children by calling it self-defense?

I guess the only defense of this comment is that, unlike Cedars, he's not actually doing the thing, "just" defending it.

But yes, I agree with what you're saying Pepper dude (about the callous little sod).

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How to Legally Dissolve a Religious Organization

by EasyPrompt in

regarding the state dissolving a church organization.... .

as posted in another thread, here is what is happening in japan, filing a court order to dissolve the unification church.... .

https://www.eurasiareview.com/06092023-japan-seeks-court-order-to-dissolve-unification-church/.

Diogenesister

Or violation of the public interest

Could this be used against the Watchtower? For a few reasons I could think of...?? Particularly the risk to children, the elderly and vulnerable??

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Has The WT Allowed Outsiders to be Saved?

by NotFormer in

https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/1734baj/they_just_had_a_huge_meeting/.

this reddit post suggests that the cessation of reporting hours isn't the only thing announced at the recent meeting.

can anyone in, or sufficiently well versed in jwdom confirm that the op's understanding of this announcement correct?.

Diogenesister

oh my goodness that is one heck of a change if true.

People are saying 'whats the point of being A witness' and you can see theyve been raised in a works based religion in asking such a question!!! Quite sad really.

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Annual meeting 2023....

by mikeflood in

any news?

it should be pretty soon....

Diogenesister

I think you have it exactly right JW Gonebad There may also be an element regarding the headaches around new data protection and privacy laws to consider as well as the child/minor exploitation angle

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No more REPORTING field service!!!!!!!!!

by BoogerMan in

this is going to break the hearts of a lot of uber-jw's!

reddit has now removed the video link of samuel herd telling jw's they will no longer have to report time or placements - just tick a box which says "active.".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akdshyx79rm&t=13s.

Diogenesister

Have the legal data protection/privacy laws played a role in this decision, does anyone think?

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Lloyd Evans Patreoff Pool - November 2023

by DerekMoors in

let's get the fun started and put in our votes for how far down the pumpkin patch lord of the fries will fall in november.. for those keeping score, last month he started at 457 patrons, did some begging and managed to bump those numbers up to 478, but as of this writing he's down to 439.. so, how well do you think the grift will continue this month?

let us know where you think he'll be on november 2. lucky number 420?

will he drop back down below 400?

Diogenesister

Good grief I think I need new glasses he looks almost bearable in that 'Pirates' one....!!! Must be the eyeliner that does it🤣🤣

Put me down for 429, Toblerone5 please🤓