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  Changed behavior of the governing body on the topic of “vaccinations” in the Covid era

  by Pedro in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm looking for an explanation why the gb has made a radical change on the issue of vaccinations.

  was there pressure from outside?

  were there any financial or other benefits to promoting experimental genetic therapy?.

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  This Calgary preacher didn’t agree with the COVID mandates/vax requirements and kept his church open.

  He did jail time for it.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGJwTMQbt2U
  
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  Changed behavior of the governing body on the topic of “vaccinations” in the Covid era

  by Pedro in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm looking for an explanation why the gb has made a radical change on the issue of vaccinations.

  was there pressure from outside?

  were there any financial or other benefits to promoting experimental genetic therapy?.

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  hoser

  “The death of Watch Tower may come from taxes”

  Just like Al Capones criminal mafia organization
  
  
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  The elders came calling. 😹

  by MissDaSilva in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this afternoon just after lunch.

  i spotted 2 of the nicer elders in the congregation walking up the drive.

  i didn’t answer the door.

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  We’ve been requested in the past for a “visit” from the elders.

  No problem come at this inconvenient time.

  They never showed and never pestered us again.
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  A BEARD PREDICTION FOR 2024

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  fyi, i posted this prediction on my facebook page last night and it has received 224 likes and there have been 83 comments made.

  many of the comments are hilarious.. .

  a beard prediction for 2024:.

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  hoser

  They’ll have to print an announcement with pictures to put on the bulletin board to show different styles of beards and what is allowed and not allowed.

  Just like the pictures of what is allowable dress when visiting the branches.
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  What is worse: 1914 or Beard change

  by Gorb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what is worse for jw's: changing the 1914 doctrine or allowing beards without the right to say what their opinion is?.

  g..

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  To get rid of 1914 they will have to come up with a long term plan which they don’t seem able to do.

  Looks like they are just reacting to the circumstances that present themselves at the time
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  Hello

  by cantleave in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i popped in to read about the beard u-turn, so thought i'd say hello to anyone who remembers me.

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  Thanks for stopping in!
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  A BEARD PREDICTION FOR 2024

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  fyi, i posted this prediction on my facebook page last night and it has received 224 likes and there have been 83 comments made.

  many of the comments are hilarious.. .

  a beard prediction for 2024:.

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  hoser

  You're probably correct.

  Shallow people love to nitpick
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  Nepotism and Simony

  by NotFormer in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've read on here about connected families within congregations who seem to get all the "privileges".

  how likely is an elder's son, or other relative, to rise within the ranks?.

  i imagine it's harder to do it that way once you start to ascend the ranks.

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  I find that these power families all make sure they are in the same congregation.

  We’ve got 2 different families in our hall that compete with each other
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  What If?

  by peacefulpete in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  recent news about beards is getting lots of attention.

  it made me wonder if any guys will return to the church under the impression that 'so much has changed'.

  back when, i knew a couple guys who were outspoken about beards, seeing it as an issue, and was never terribly moved by their viewpoint.

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  hoser

  I think they are just lowering the bar a bit as they are desperate for ministerial servants and elders
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  Retirement

  by jehovaxx in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the difference is now blatantly obvious, older ones who went against direction of the gb and planned for retirement have relatively more comfortable lives.. those who trusted and followed gb direction never got further education or training, pioneered or spent most of their lives knocking on doors for free, making just enough to get by in a part time job.. if you followed direction from the gb then you thought the end was just around the corner so no need to plan for retirement.. now these ones have indeed got old which they were given the impression they never would.

  they are a burden on others.

  the state has to pay for them in their old age.

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  hoser

  They are paying for their social acceptance with their lack of future earning potential.

  To be accepted into the jw club and have jw friends you have to follow the social rules which means no college, no missing meetings or service for work. You have to buy the right car, go on the right trips and associate with the right people. The average joe can’t earn or save enough for the future and the borg has convinced many that there is no future in this system. Because of this false belief many jws have some serious money management issues.