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

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

Listener

EasyPrompt, why should a person's reputation be undermined because they are ridiculing someone? You claim that happens every time.

In this scenario you need to look at who is doing the undermining, I don't know how desirable these people would be as good acquaintances.

I read this comment elsewhere and think it's great -

Is there a way to distinguish helpful and unhelpful ridicule? Heroic vs. over-the-line ridicule?

I don't doubt you would find some unhelpful ridicule on this thread but given that it provides many with a good laugh, it's debateable. However, there is so much that would be considered helpful and that could hardly be undermining the posters reputation, in fact, it is heroic and the reason it is seen as necessary.

You also mention a continuing cycle of hate. Where is this notion of 'continuing hate' come from?

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Anthony Morris the III has been FOUND

by Terry in

jw
friends

note: photos can be found on the blue envelope channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nakezkhqbmtony and susan morris are living in lumberton, north carolina.

a real estate document on the robeson county website is filed:.

the religious order of jehovah's witnesses has provided a "life estate" for them.they can live in this townhouse until they are deceased or choose to move away and in either case the ownership becomes entirely the property of jehovah's witnesses.

Listener

Not only was he removed as a GB member but it would appear that he’s been marked. It would explain why they have to remove his videos. If they recognise him as in good standing once again, it’s possible that his videos may be reinstated.

It also explains why they only kept the announcement that he was no longer a member of the GB up for a short period and also, the reason why they did not thank him for his service.

His sons, knowing the situation, would not be allowed to stay with him but would be allowed to visit. They could not stay with other JWs or a Hotel as it would raise too many questions amongst the local JWs.

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Anthony Morris the III has been FOUND

by Terry in

jw
friends

note: photos can be found on the blue envelope channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nakezkhqbmtony and susan morris are living in lumberton, north carolina.

a real estate document on the robeson county website is filed:.

the religious order of jehovah's witnesses has provided a "life estate" for them.they can live in this townhouse until they are deceased or choose to move away and in either case the ownership becomes entirely the property of jehovah's witnesses.

Listener

The Blue Envelope does a wonderful job when it comes to presenting new information and supporting it with facts.

The accommodation is very comfortable and it's possibly similar to this-

https://www.trulia.com/p/nc/lumberton/110-oak-pointe-cir-w-lumberton-nc-28358--2452870097?mid=14#lil-mediaTab

Isn't it wonderful that Jehovah provides and blesses those not in good standing.

Their own literature condemns them in numerous instances, this being just one

Insight under SIN Similarly, James 2:1-9 condemns as sin the showing of favoritism or the making of class distinctions among Christians. Paul says that those paying no heed to the weak consciences of their brothers and thus causing such to stumble are “sinning against Christ,” God’s Son who gave his own lifeblood for his followers.—1Co 8:10-13.

It's not surprising they keep all this secret from the rank and file.

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The Watchtower is in the renovation NOT construction business now

by raymond frantz in

the watchtower is officially in the renovation business now (no more building) because the "brothers"(freemasonic scum of pensylvania?

) know best 🤣🤣🤣.

***from the latest watchtower article 07/12/23.

Listener

They don't have any shortage of free labour but like most construction companies, they would have had serious problems with material supply issues as well as much higher costs.

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Only one weekly meeting?

by mikeflood in

new wt october 2023....first an article remembering 1923....they make changes, the had a "prayer, praise and testimony weekly meeting".. after an study article about obey, specially paragraph 18.. i have a wild guess, next year, just one weekly meeting for the borg..

Listener

If they reduce down to one meeting a week it should help to increase their attendance numbers, at least temporarily.

It's interesting that it talks about meetings in 1923 having sessions called testimonies and the article says

On Saturday, August 25, Brother Rutherford delivered the talk “Sheep and Goats,” in which he clearly identified the “sheep” as righteously disposed people who would live on a paradise earth. He also introduced the resolution “A Warning.” This resolution denounced Christendom and urged honesthearted ones to separate themselves from “Babylon the Great.” (Rev. 18:2, 4) Zealous Bible Students earthwide would later unite in distributing millions of copies of this resolution.

This may be a clue as to what is in those secret boxes they sent out to the Congregations to be opened on the first week of November.

Resolutions

There's nothing like a good resolution to stir up those obedient sheep.

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NEW DRAMA: UN CAMPS are a provision from Jehovah

by raymond frantz in

un camps are a provision from jehovah .

https://www.youtube.com/@jwupdate?sub_confirmation=1.

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Listener

That’s unfortunate. I didn’t realise that is why Ex-jw analiyzer stopped.

He couldn’t have done more by having his ‘round table’ discussions with two other ex JWs that had differing views on some matters.

I suspect their are some cut throat JWs who are out there on social media to discourage, sabotage or attack whenever they get the chance. They do it on ex JWs reddit.

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My defense speech before the judicial committee

by Disfellowshipped-Brother in

dear brothers!.

we have gathered here because, according to your claims, i have apostatized, and as elders, it is your duty to maintain the purity of the flock.

it seems now that someone has contaminated it, apparently.

Listener

Thanks Disfellowshipped-Brother for your posts. They may be long but they are full of gems. They are the sort of posts that make this site such an excellent research tool.

Could I ask what you've been doing, particularly in the last year, as you mention, that has helped to increase your Bible knowledge?

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My defense speech before the judicial committee

by Disfellowshipped-Brother in

dear brothers!.

we have gathered here because, according to your claims, i have apostatized, and as elders, it is your duty to maintain the purity of the flock.

it seems now that someone has contaminated it, apparently.

Listener

I agree TonusOH but Fisherman doesn't feel that the OP made any defense. So if he doesn't think he made any defense why does he think that the OP was claiming that he was?

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My defense speech before the judicial committee

by Disfellowshipped-Brother in

dear brothers!.

we have gathered here because, according to your claims, i have apostatized, and as elders, it is your duty to maintain the purity of the flock.

it seems now that someone has contaminated it, apparently.

Listener

Fisherman, you ask how his speech was relevant or a defense.

It was relevant because he was in a Judicial Committee for apostasy. He was explaining to them exactly what his position was.

With point number 5, you give him a lecture explaining why his speech was not a defense.

Could you please highlight/quote where in his speech he was claiming he had a defense?

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My defense speech before the judicial committee

by Disfellowshipped-Brother in

dear brothers!.

we have gathered here because, according to your claims, i have apostatized, and as elders, it is your duty to maintain the purity of the flock.

it seems now that someone has contaminated it, apparently.

Listener

That was an interesting read Disfellowshipped-Brother

You did an excellent job of putting your thoughts down in words.

If they were really tasked with Shepherding the Flock then to listen to this speech or to read it would have enabled them to understand your views. How could they address your concerns otherwise? Obviously they had no intention to do so.