announcement.
december 3, 2020. for congregations.
1. covid-19 vaccine information: several covid-19 vaccines may soon be approved and.
hoser - “...The watchtower must think it’s followers are utterly incompetent. It takes about a 2 second google search to find out what is in the covid vaccine.”
Unsurprising, considering how long the Org demonized the Net outside of their own website.
(Also, yeah, they probably don’t have the highest opinion of the rank-and-file’s competency. )
i could of gone to a two college program.
but gee-hovah didn't like it and my parents wanted me to sling watchtowers and awakes.
it's a good thing i'm in a profession that i can work and pay the bill's and finally left the "trooth "..
More than a few attractive “worldly” girls who would have dated me, had I thought it was OK to ask.
maybe i`m a just a bit more impatient than some ,but the govt.
did say they will name and shame those who do not sign up to the redress scheme didn`t they ?
and take away their special priveledges , etc.?.
Jeezus, it’s still the weekend.
Give ‘em at least till Monday!
😁
i have a few jw relatives who are true believers.
by this i mean, they believe with all their heart that 1914 was the beginning of the last days, that this is the last generation, that we are in the very last of the last hour of this system of things, and that you should obey the governing body even if it does not make sense.
all of them are in their 60s and up into their 90s there is nothing you can say or show them to convince them or even cause a small doubt that the wt is not god organization.
Based on all available anecdotal evidence and the dumbass decisions the WT leadership makes, the only conclusion I can come to is that...
...they know it’s wrong...
...but believe it’s true...
...at the same time.
the wt sponsored zoom meetings reduce individual freedom, spirituality.
the wt sponsored zoom meetings enables ego maniacs, narcissists to have their influence beamed right into your living room.
conversations that were private, personal are now broadcast, forced on all participants.
Wow.
So the WTS is becoming even more Big-Brothery then it already was.
Just as well, maybe.
The alienation can’t help but further incline the fakers, faders, and face-sitters to bugger off.
here is one of the many commandments jesus instructed his twelve apostles to keep, follow, and obey!.
here is anthony morris ( supposedly selected by jehovah to keep, follow and obey the sayings of jesus ) name-calling and condemning enemies!
the pharisees used to label people as well.
Sigurd - “...If they had come out and said, ‘It has been brought to our attention that we have been lacking and deficient in these areas and we are humble enough to admit and make changes’ we are currently studying the best way forward with Jah's help, blah blah blah...The money vaults would have opened up to them.“
Maybe, but the “money vaults” are not their top priority.
More than anything else, the JW leadership’s overarching goal is maintaining the fiction that the WTS is “God’s Exclusive Earthly Organization”...
...every decision they make is directly or indirectly tailored towards that.
And as far as they’re concerned, the kind of admission you describe - whilst highly ethical - would too severely undermine that claim.
here is one of the many commandments jesus instructed his twelve apostles to keep, follow, and obey!.
here is anthony morris ( supposedly selected by jehovah to keep, follow and obey the sayings of jesus ) name-calling and condemning enemies!
the pharisees used to label people as well.
Sigfrid - “...They waste more articles, talks at conventions etc bashing apostates than trying to build spiritual characteristics in individuals...”
Sure seems so.
It’s an indication of just how threatened they actually feel about “apostates”, IMO.
Plus, there’s an underlying tendency amongst those with an ultraconservative worldview to see people in general in a very unflattering light...
...to the extent that they aren’t inclined to believe many to really be worth more than just the bare minimum effort.
To anyone who thinks that way, “apostates” are a complete write-off.
i've been out of the loop for a while so some things have passed me by.
so i'm curious how jw's are affected by the covid virus.
are they still preaching or having meetings etc?.
millie210 - “...It almost seems as though they would rather not have another failed ‘end timer’ escapade that people can point to...”
This.
Plus, a devastating pandemic isn’t really included in the Org’s eschatology.
the latest gb update ramps up the fear of the plandemic even more, and introduces a whiteboard animation that advocates staying at home, wearing masks and social distancing.. https://www.jw.org/finder?locale=en&category=latestvideos&item=pub-jwb_202012_12_video&docid=1011214&applanguage=e.
then there's another 'save the planet' type article that mentions debunked and unrealistic green new deal-esque talking points such as alternative energy, switching to a plant based diet and less manufacturing.. https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/peace-happiness/save-earth/.
Agreed.
Breaking it down logistically, the WTS’s whole New System thing is damn near impossible without either...
a) ...“worldly” elements, or...
b) ...magic.
the wt sponsored zoom meetings reduce individual freedom, spirituality.
the wt sponsored zoom meetings enables ego maniacs, narcissists to have their influence beamed right into your living room.
conversations that were private, personal are now broadcast, forced on all participants.
Yeah, I gotta say, I did not expect the rank-and-file to get even cultier.
I figured it’d be the opposite.
Maybe it’s just the loyalists.
