Posts by hoser

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I have come to the conclusion that a lot of JWs don't care if the end is near.

by mickbobcat in

i was in the cult for years about 40. fourth gen born in cult member or for me ex cult member.

i have seen so many cult members who don't seem to really care if the end is near or not.

they are much more concerned with the idea that this is their social network and they need and or want it just the way it is.

hoser

True believers are trading momentary accolades for future security. I have family members that have privileges in the congregation that take up a lot of their time. They go to the international conventions and the special tours to other countries that those in their jw social caste are expected to. In reality they are kinda broke. They earn decent money but have not accumulated much for wealth and as you get older you can’t work the crazy hours you did when you were young. Mrs Hoser and myself are doing ok even though we squandered a lot of our youth on jw activities.

Do these relatives actually believe it’s the truth or are they stuck in a jw social stratification prison? Even if they think it’s all bullshit it would be hard to break away as they have based all of their business, friendships and personal relationships around Jehovah’s witnesses.

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Child pornography should NOT be automatically handled by a judicial committee

by pistolpete in

new information added to the "shepherd the flock elder's book" .

they have updated their policy on viewing child pornography.. from a congregation standpoint it is not viewed as child sex abuse and is something that should not be automatically handled by a judicial committee.

it states that a person viewing child pornography should be strongly counseled.

hoser

Um, shouldn’t the elders be calling the cops?

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2021 Annual Meeting Talk, "I Will Never Abandon You"

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

this 19 minute talk by “governing body” member samuel herd lacks enthusiasm, energy and mostly reads his script.

looks like he was forced to talk about something he no longer believes, but goes along what was written to appease the rest of the ''governing body.''.

mr. herd says, ''sometimes we have to make adjustments.

hoser

How many times did they flip flop on this one over the past 85 years?

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CO retirement severance?

by road to nowhere in

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a friend says the wt gives a substantial sum to retiring cos. he says one bought land and built near him, a desirable rural area.

i think it must have been saved green handshake money or inherited.. btw this man also thinks the gb are the smartest men alive..

hoser

I don’t think the CO’s get anything. Rely on Jah ho vaaah is what those circuit overseers preached and that’s what they should live by.

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How did Revelation make it in the bible?? It's a drug fuelled trip!

by Witness 007 in

catholic church killed off alot of christian books from the "offical" bible collection.

so why let thru the weird book of revelation?

have you read the watchtowers explanation it's a joke rutherford's conventions play a huge part..

hoser

Why did Her Majesty end up on Abbey road?

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What changes are on the way?

by insearchoftruth in

i was listening to the co talk to my wife’s congregation on sunday and pretty much the complete talk was justifying doctrinal and organizational changes and pretty much preparing the ‘rank and file’ for upcoming changes.

anyone on hear have any insight of what ‘new light’ is coming in the future?.

hoser

Zoom allows multitasking that you could never realize by attending the kingdom hall

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The Watchtower—Study Edition | November 2021

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

the watchtower—study edition | november 2021. .

13. how did prayer help one family who were unjustly treated?.

13 consider the experience of a sister named vero, who lives in the democratic republic of the congo.

hoser

Did this actually happen? More manipulation by fear. Propaganda at its finest.

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What changes are on the way?

by insearchoftruth in

i was listening to the co talk to my wife’s congregation on sunday and pretty much the complete talk was justifying doctrinal and organizational changes and pretty much preparing the ‘rank and file’ for upcoming changes.

anyone on hear have any insight of what ‘new light’ is coming in the future?.

hoser

The whole 537/539/1914, Ezekiel’s, Daniels prophecy and the interpretation of the book of revelation are merely distractions that the organization uses to steal a tiny bit more of your limited resources to enrich themselves.

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Dedicated funds

by road to nowhere in

in one of the videos there was a mention of how hard the great eight work.

i noticed that they had to decide how to use donated money---not dedicated money.

a subtle difference..

hoser

That’s probably why they promote donating to the world wide work. It is considered general revenue and they can do as they please with the funds.

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Dedicated funds

by road to nowhere in

in one of the videos there was a mention of how hard the great eight work.

i noticed that they had to decide how to use donated money---not dedicated money.

a subtle difference..

hoser

In my experience anyone who states how hard they work don’t really work that hard.

I guess that doesn’t answer the question about dedicated funds but the fact that they are promoting themselves indicate they are concerned about their position