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.
Vanderhoven7 - “…The real reason for the reports were for accountability and proof of Jehovah blessing the organization using those statistics…”
Not to mention keeping a Mississippi-sized paper trail of “charitable activities” for tax-exemption if they were ever audited by the IRS.
so everyone knows the “big news” of this past weekend, no more reporting of hours, placements, return visits, etc.
beginning november 1, jws just tick a box indicating whether they “shared in any form of the ministry during the month”.. so there was a brief comment by a redditor that seems like a brief joke “throwaway comment” but after thinking about it….why not?.
the idea is, what is “any form of the ministry”?
Funny…
…I’d always assumed they’d try and spin any kind of exodus from the WTS as fulfillment of the “greater number cooling off” prophecy (and therefore, further proof they’re right, of course).
😎
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jehovahs-witnesses-head-to-court-on-abuse-in-care-inquiry-victims-feel-a-kick-in-the-guts/hwjsnshi5vfv7ghjztr63goseu/.
"by bill hickman of rnz.
the new zealand branch of the jehovah’s witnesses is going to court in an attempt to have the church made exempt from the abuse in care inquiry today.. in the high court at wellington, lawyers for the church are seeking a declaration that the church is not responsible for the care of children or vulnerable people in new zealand.. abuse survivor advocate and former church elder shayne mechen said the church was trying to use a technicality to side-step its inclusion in the inquiry.. .
Anybody who suggests elders don’t have any authority is either naive or full of shit.
jehovah's witnesses are not encouraging university education... but those who are lawyers already can apply to volunteer to help at bethel.. https://youtu.be/5d_-1lbg-oc?si=fsxeewic-fkczu9p.
NotFormer - “Is there there such a thing as a legal firm that is too moral to take on certain cases?”
Probably not.
But I think an argument could be made that having less-than-ideal clients could get bad for business.
looks like we can expect a kinder, gentler jehovah and jesus during the great tribulation.
the door will not be closed to all non jws at the start of the tribulation.
but will have time to repent after false religion is destroyed.
Hmph.
I’ll say this…
…if they really wanted to know who actually wanted (or needed) to be a Jehovah’s Witness no matter what…
…this’d be a pretty effective way of finding out.
looks like we can expect a kinder, gentler jehovah and jesus during the great tribulation.
the door will not be closed to all non jws at the start of the tribulation.
but will have time to repent after false religion is destroyed.
So, you’re saying that because they’re still convinced that they’re “God’s Exclusive Earthly Organization”, they think they’ll (somehow) successfully navigate this particular sea change?
And then…
…what?
Tighten the screws again?
looks like we can expect a kinder, gentler jehovah and jesus during the great tribulation.
the door will not be closed to all non jws at the start of the tribulation.
but will have time to repent after false religion is destroyed.
If this is legit, it doesn’t make any sense.
The Plain Truth guys tried mainstreaming, fractured into a million pieces, and nobody even remembers them or Herbert Armstrong anymore.
Why would they risk it?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jehovahs-witnesses-head-to-court-on-abuse-in-care-inquiry-victims-feel-a-kick-in-the-guts/hwjsnshi5vfv7ghjztr63goseu/.
"by bill hickman of rnz.
the new zealand branch of the jehovah’s witnesses is going to court in an attempt to have the church made exempt from the abuse in care inquiry today.. in the high court at wellington, lawyers for the church are seeking a declaration that the church is not responsible for the care of children or vulnerable people in new zealand.. abuse survivor advocate and former church elder shayne mechen said the church was trying to use a technicality to side-step its inclusion in the inquiry.. .
Then link, “Like”, and hashtag the shit out of it.
what i'm thinking: can a jw be happy that the hour rapport quits?
can you show you are happy with it in the kingdom hall?
knowing it was one of the control systems of the local elders and co?.
Gorb - “…Can you show you are happy with it in the kingdom hall?”
Well…
…as long as it’s not too gushy, you reiterate what a “loving provision” it is, and express the proper gratitude-slash-obsequiousness towards the GB and their “spirit-directed” brilliance…
…sure.
😏
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jehovahs-witnesses-head-to-court-on-abuse-in-care-inquiry-victims-feel-a-kick-in-the-guts/hwjsnshi5vfv7ghjztr63goseu/.
"by bill hickman of rnz.
the new zealand branch of the jehovah’s witnesses is going to court in an attempt to have the church made exempt from the abuse in care inquiry today.. in the high court at wellington, lawyers for the church are seeking a declaration that the church is not responsible for the care of children or vulnerable people in new zealand.. abuse survivor advocate and former church elder shayne mechen said the church was trying to use a technicality to side-step its inclusion in the inquiry.. .
Goddamn…
…they gotta be stalling for time.
There’s no fucking way the Org’s lawyers think they can win this one.
😆
