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  Prediction: no more changes for a long while

  by slimboyfat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i’ve noticed a pattern where things don’t go the way i expect them to go and/or whenever i realise there is a trend and, i mentally adjust for the idea that the trend will continue, the trend stops in its tracks.

  so on that basis, and given many people, including myself, and active jws, have been asking ‘what changes will the governing body make next?’ perhaps the (disappointing) answer is: ‘nothing much for a while to come’.

  maybe they’ve made the changes they want for now, and will wait a while and see how it’s received.

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  Vidiot

  NotFormer - “…The modus operandi to date seems to be: announce the big change, but hide it behind a little one, like beards or women's trousers…”

  I noticed that, too.
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  Destroying Notes

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i asked the ai gemini about destroying notes.

  here’s the response:.

  this scenario raises several legal and ethical concerns:.

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  Vidiot

  Sometimes it seems like the WT makes an even bigger mess when they try to clean up the previous mess.

  😏
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  Norway

  by St George of England in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the wt society is going to contest the recent norway ruling.. jehovah’s witnesses to appeal unconstitutional ruling in norway (jw.org).

  their true colours are shown in the statement: "the decision to deregister jehovah’s witnesses denies us the financial aid and other benefits that the government provides to over 700 registered religious communities in the country.

  additional consequences include losing the right to appoint and authorize ministers of jehovah’s witnesses as officiants for weddings.".

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  Vidiot

  Common sense would tell them to back away from the table, put up their hands, and walk away while they still have what they got.

  Flogging a dead horse out of misguided pride is the kind of strategic blunder a True Believer makes because he can’t accept that he’s not invincible and destined to prevail.
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  The "10 Year Plan" - What is the realistic outcome?

  by redsetter2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as there has been some discussion calling bs on this topic, .

  i will paste the text from my 10 year plan post and i will critically evaluate how i feel things will turn out.

  i will add bold italics my thoughts.. the governing body has a 10-year marketing plan to remodel the organization to become closer to a mainstream christian religion.

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  Vidiot

  I’m actually scratching my head a little over this bit…

  “The Watchtower only cares about obedience to the GB regardless of what they've currently been teaching or what they previously taught. They wouldn't care if even the most hardcore of JWs stumble or question things. All they expect is absolute obedience and quickly readjusting to changes without question.”

  It’s nothing I disagree with, per se… I’m just having trouble squaring it with this statement from Red from a couple weeks back:

  “The Governing Body certainly wishes to let JWs make their own mature decisions, they are tired of the constant letters pouring in asking them their viewpoint on certain matters.”

  These two allegations seem conflicting, but also…

  …the first almost sounds as though the WT and the GB are… separate entities?

  I’d love me some clarification.
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  Norway

  by St George of England in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the wt society is going to contest the recent norway ruling.. jehovah’s witnesses to appeal unconstitutional ruling in norway (jw.org).

  their true colours are shown in the statement: "the decision to deregister jehovah’s witnesses denies us the financial aid and other benefits that the government provides to over 700 registered religious communities in the country.

  additional consequences include losing the right to appoint and authorize ministers of jehovah’s witnesses as officiants for weddings.".

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  Vidiot

  What NotFormer said.

  Just like with all the CSA court cases in the US, no matter what’s happens, they don’t come away looking like the good guys.
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  Inaccuracies regarding pagan origins

  by AEnEm in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  easter and christmas have pagan origins.

  many of us were told that since birth.

  the evidence?

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  Vidiot

  If God was Canadian…

  Thou shalt not have any other beers before Molson, Labatt, or Kokanee.

  Thou shalt not make an idol of Nickelback. Bryan Adams is cool, though.

  Thou shalt not take the name of William Shatner in vain, for he is a national treasure.

  Remember Hockey Night in Canada on the CBC, for it is sacred.

  Honour thy moose and beaver.

  Thou shalt not murder the Prime Minister, no matter how badly thee may want to.

  Thou shalt not fully commit to laissez-faire capitalism.

  Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy armed and unstable neighbour next door. It’s fun, but not worth the hassle.

  Thou shalt not covet that selfsame neighbour’s Krispy Kremes. Thou hast Tim Hortons.
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  Norway

  by St George of England in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the wt society is going to contest the recent norway ruling.. jehovah’s witnesses to appeal unconstitutional ruling in norway (jw.org).

  their true colours are shown in the statement: "the decision to deregister jehovah’s witnesses denies us the financial aid and other benefits that the government provides to over 700 registered religious communities in the country.

  additional consequences include losing the right to appoint and authorize ministers of jehovah’s witnesses as officiants for weddings.".

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  notsurewheretogo - “The WT have lied though to the dubs on what the ruling was…”

  Once again, for the newbies, lurkers, and trolls…

  …if you have to cheat to defend your beliefs, your beliefs don’t deserve to be defended.
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  The "10 Year Plan" - What is the realistic outcome?

  by redsetter2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as there has been some discussion calling bs on this topic, .

  i will paste the text from my 10 year plan post and i will critically evaluate how i feel things will turn out.

  i will add bold italics my thoughts.. the governing body has a 10-year marketing plan to remodel the organization to become closer to a mainstream christian religion.

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  neat blue dog - “Hilarious how this 'insider' is doubling down on these theories while at the same time backpedaling and hoping nobody will notice…”

  I’m confused.

  How is expressing an opinion in bold italics an attempt to keep people from noticing?

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  Inaccuracies regarding pagan origins

  by AEnEm in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  easter and christmas have pagan origins.

  many of us were told that since birth.

  the evidence?

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  Vidiot

  To be fair…

  …back in the day, it took a deep dive into religious history to learn all that stuff…

  …and WT “theologians” were amateur researchers, at best.

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  Besides, it was never really about avoiding anything “pagan”, it was to socially isolate JWs from non-members.
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  Norway

  by St George of England in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the wt society is going to contest the recent norway ruling.. jehovah’s witnesses to appeal unconstitutional ruling in norway (jw.org).

  their true colours are shown in the statement: "the decision to deregister jehovah’s witnesses denies us the financial aid and other benefits that the government provides to over 700 registered religious communities in the country.

  additional consequences include losing the right to appoint and authorize ministers of jehovah’s witnesses as officiants for weddings.".

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  Vidiot

  Hmph.

  And then info comes out that the DFing procedures are being all but kneecapped.

  You know some of the rank-and-file are gonna go, “hey, wait a sec”…