DesirousOfChange

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  Sanderson’s “Young People” convention talk

  by FFGhost in

  1. watchtower
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  so did anyone else have the misfortune of listening to sanderson’s talk corresponding to the saturday morning convention program?.

  full title is “young people - choose a path that leads to peace!”.

  the basic idea is, hey you teenagers, you ought to be pioneers, wt construction workers, and/or bethelites.. i tried to put myself back in time an embarrassing number of decades…if i were in this talk’s target audience, how would i respond?.

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  Better to keep 'em down on the farm than send 'em to school where they might learn something.
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  WHEN is the Kingdom of God coming?

  by Fisherman in

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  when is the kingdom of god coming?.

  on being asked by the pharisees when the kingdom of god was coming, he answered them: “the kingdom of god is not coming with paratherisis; 21 nor will people say, ‘see here!’ or, ‘there!’ for look!

  the kingdom of god is in your midst.” —lu 17:20,21. .

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  All KH Bank accounts to close and all received contributions sent directly to the WT

  by James Jack in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-c6yshtkqu.

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  To what branches was this direction given?

  The latter part talks about privacy information. That is not an issue in the US.
  
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  At least he got a JW haircut. Guess he figures he needs that clean-cut appearance again.
  
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  New Light, New Light!

  by BoogerMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  more accurately known as a reversal of a long held 'truth.'.

  september 2022 study watchtower - par.

  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.

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  ALL KINDS OF NEW LIGHT!

  

  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

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  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.

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  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

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

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  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

  1. social
  2. current

  "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.".

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  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

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  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

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  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.

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  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".