Posts by DesirousOfChange

14 p. 18 - "in the past, we understood jesus’ words to refer to the deeds the resurrected ones will practice after their resurrection; that is, some will come to life and practice good things while others will come to life and practice vile things.

DesirousOfChange

ALL KINDS OF NEW LIGHT!

Blinking lights stock video. Video of colorful, glow - 43701577

I can recall when I thought it was sooo exciting!

Now all I can do is YAWN............

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Interesting comment regarding in person meeting attendance.

by joe134cd in

interesting remark i overheard today.

the physical attendance for the sunday meeting, in my local area, was 10. i tried to find out those on zoom.

i was told that the zoom attendees wasn’t mentioned.

DesirousOfChange

I think a lot of people are using the " safety " as an excuse to not attend in person. I think more than a few have made a run for it over the last two years.

We have a family member doing this very thing. Refusing to attend in person meeting by claiming to be afraid of putting elderly JWs at risk because they work in healthcare. And yes, they have become another one of those MIA JWs who only remains "in" because of their zealous PIMI spouse.

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Dear Noble American Patriot Warrior, My wife is dead. If you don't send me money to fight the Democrats your wife might be next. Love,Donald

by GabeAthouse in

jw
friends

never miss an opportunity to fundraise......

DesirousOfChange

She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, but Marla Maples...........well, Marla Maples is what it is. I mean was what it was.

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WT to Resume In-Person Conventions 2023

by Smiles in

"breaking news | 2023 conventions.

we are pleased to announce that the governing body has decided that, jehovah willing, we will resume in-person regional conventions in 2023. branches will now begin scheduling dates and selecting venues.

we pray for jehovah’s rich blessing to be with all those involved in the planning.".

DesirousOfChange

Wonder how many will have to buy new "meeting clothes" after 2 years of isolation at home and raiding the fridge?

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

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

DesirousOfChange

Poor guy sure did fuck up the good gig he had going. Just ain't nothing like shitting in your own nest.

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Elders hounding members to quit their jobs due to missing too many meetings

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

how many times did you see elders hounding congregation members to quit their jobs due to missing meetings?.

my brother worked at a grocery store at 16 years old.

he would miss tuesday's ministry school due to his work schedule.

DesirousOfChange

A long time ago, in a world that now seems so far away .....one of our kids who was still in college pursing their doctorate (and working part time, but attending all meetings and even going in Field Circus) had the desire to get baptized and made it known to the CO. Knowing these circumstances the CO asked to have a chat with our kid. This CO was one of the new school COs and I think he had plans to create an assembly experience of how a young person gave up education to pursue spiritual goals. Basically, the chat was "you can't serve two masters -- you can't do college and baptism" and he expected our kid to bail on college to qualify for baptism. With one year to go to complete the doctorate, that was not going to happen. The word to the CO was "that resolves that..........The End isn't likely to come this year so there will be time to do both."

Thankfully there was an awakening before the matter of baptism ever came up again. I can't thank that CO enough for his "help".

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Sixteen years later and wow is life different

by BlackSwan of Memphis in

i have no idea if this is the right place to post this.

if you're just leaving the witnesses or questioning and toying with the idea of leaving..... life goes by fast.

and either you rip the band aid off and deal with it or let it fester and eat you alive.

DesirousOfChange

Disillusioned JW, I think your suspicions are correct. I think most of us here were pretty devout believers for a long time. Which is why it took a lot for most of us to get “disillusioned”. I know I had lots of issues that nagged at me through the years but I simply “compartmentalized” them (or buried them) until there was that “final straw” moment and everything crashed. I finally had to realize/accept that it was all BS. No hocus pocus Holy Spirit directing things. No Shekhinah Light revelations. Over 40 years baptized and 10+ years as an elder. Walking away from all that was emotionally painful. The loss loss of all of our “friends” was especially rough. But fortunately we walked away with our immediate family unified and intact and lost only a few “fringe” or more distant family members. Replacing the network of friends has been the most difficult challenge. In JW World everyone is an automatic friend (tho that friendship is conditional regardless of how close you might think they are). Good luck to all you faders!

The greatest revenge is living a happy and successful life!

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Memory Lane and Brooklyn Bethel

by new boy in

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i spent monday walking down memory lane.

i went to the old brooklyn bethel.

the old towers hotel, were i roomed for 3 years is now a care facility for old folks.

DesirousOfChange

The religion today would be unrecognizable to my JW grandfather.

It's damn near unrecognizable TO ME and I'm not old enough to be your grandfather!

Seems the only things that do not change or have not changed are WT's bad policies. Instead, they tighten &/or worsen (ie.e, the blatant conduct catch-all). I suppose in attempt to maintain control. Information control. Peer control.

Check your brain and drink the Koolaid.