DesirousOfChange

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  Brother-in-Law DF’d but family doesn’t know he’s awake

  by Kathy1978 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i haven’t posted in a while, but i wanted to share.

  so my brother-in-law was dfd a couple of weeks ago.

  his mom & dad are hardcore jws so they are full shunning, but told him to hurry back.

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  DesirousOfChange

  The issue is he was DFd for a JW violation, not apostasy or anything. . .
  

  If he feels that he must "fake it" and get reinstated to maintain communication with the elderly parents, this is certainly easier under these conditions than if he was discovered to be a "mentally diseased apostate". It's a lot easier to "prove" you're repentant about over-drinking, a little drug use, or even adultery. He would just have to grovel ("eat shit") for 6-12 months and play the "repentant" card. THEN, he could find a reason to start to fade.
  
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  Not official representatives?

  by Lost in the fog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just copying this article from a us newspaper website.

  it was the section of the article that said, ".

  when a reporter asks about jehovah's witness beliefs, a church elder refers her to the website jw.org, explaining that the quinoneses and wellses aren't official church spokespersons.".

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  DesirousOfChange

  If you recall the testimony of Geoffrey Jackson during the ARC, he basically tried to say that he was not a "spokesman" (or decision maker) for the Organization. Just worked in the translation department, I believe.

  Angus chewed him up and spit him out. Angus new more about organizational procedure than most Elders or CO's. And that's the way most of these high priced lawyers are getting to be. They are learning the "ins-and-outs" of WT double-speak. They are being provided copies of "confidential" information. Elders who are called to testify and defend WT policy leave red-faced with their "tail between their legs".
  
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  Publisher ID - I Saw It In Person & It Was Terrifying!

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'd like to start off this post by saying, we all know that the wt loves control.

  it's clear by their history, their wt's, the elder arrangement and so on.

  however, after witnessing and using the publish id program in person, it takes this need for control to a whole new level & it was scary.. if you've ever seen builder assist (the website program used for ldc volunteers) or the metro program, it actually looks pretty similar to that.

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  DesirousOfChange

  You can be sure all the same data for US publishers is being collected and uploaded into this system as they do not even need consent authorizations. This will prevent them losing track of inactive publishers (faders) that cause them problems down the line so that judicial action can be meted out.

  In countries where this Consent is now required, I assume it has been difficult to stay under the radar if you refuse to sign. There is NO WAY I would willingly give consent to anything like this.
  
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  FOOD FOR THOUGHT November 3, 2019 WT Study Article (September 2019) JAH VALUES HUMBLE SERVANTS

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  blondie’s food for thought, 11/03/2019 wt study article, jah values humble servants, september 2019. https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-study-september-2019/jehovah-values-his-humble-servants/.

  opening comments/food for thought.

  i first asked myself, why does the wts sometimes use the word “servant” then “slave”?

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  DesirousOfChange

  Odd isn't it that his humble servants, the Governing Body, never humbled themselves to admit that they were totally effing wrong about 1975 (and other such dates). NO! Self righteous JW's erroneously believed MORE into what was stated and they are personally at fault.

  Call 'em what you want --

  Arrogant Bastards.

  False Prophets

  Cult Leaders

  ........but HUMBLE they are NOT!
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  Hotels Deny Watchtower Discount Rates For 2020 Regional Conventions

  by JW GoneBad in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the wtbts is not being given special room rates by 2 major hotels at the long beach convention center area for the upcoming 2020 regional conventions & wt is t'd off.

  letters are being read in surrounding circuits and congregations.

  apparently wt is afraid that other hotels are going to blackball them as well.. has anyone else heard this?

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  During the 1958 International Convention in NYC, it was reported by a member of the media that Jehovah's Witnesses came to town with the 10 Commandments and a $10 bill and left without breaking either of them.

  It's about the money!
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  I attended my JWs Grandfathers funeral

  by joe134cd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i attended my grandfathers jw funeral the other day.

  firstly i am a rabid apostate, and certainly not wt greatest fan.

  that been said however, i will certainly stick up for them when they do the right thing.

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  I too have heard they have toned down the "infomercial" feel of the Funeral Discourse. (They probably read too much negative feedback here and other sources.)
  
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  California Fires-Contact from elders

  by SouthCentral in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the fires have been hitting many areas of los angeles lately.

  recently, i checked my home voicemail and noticed messages from several elders.

  they were calling everyone on their “books” to ensure that they were ok.. i assume this is the protocol for a natural disaster.

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  DesirousOfChange

  Hell, they don't even contact us to invite us to the Memorial!
  
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  Hotels Deny Watchtower Discount Rates For 2020 Regional Conventions

  by JW GoneBad in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the wtbts is not being given special room rates by 2 major hotels at the long beach convention center area for the upcoming 2020 regional conventions & wt is t'd off.

  letters are being read in surrounding circuits and congregations.

  apparently wt is afraid that other hotels are going to blackball them as well.. has anyone else heard this?

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  DesirousOfChange

  It's always been about WT getting free rooms for the CO's/DO's/Bethelites/etc. I've seen their "rooming dept" give up some of the extra unused "free" rooms to JW families that would be asked for a voluntary "donation" for the value of the room.
  
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  How Does It Make You Feel Kids?

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a recent printable kids activity asks kids to describe their feelings when marketing various jwdotorg products:.

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  meanwhile, here's a recent public post from harvest inn's social media profile:.

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  DesirousOfChange

  Cute little robot!

  
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  Do You Think Jehovah’s Witnesses Are A Threat To Any Government?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  russia believes they are a threat.

  the usa has put witnesses in jail in the past.

  other countries look at jws as a nuisance.. do you think the witnesses are a threat to governments?

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  DesirousOfChange

  Not a threat to any government, but definitely a threat to the peace and harmony of any family

  That's the issue. The family is the basic building block of civilization. A person who "falls on hard times" (financial or health problems) that lacks a strong family network becomes a problem for and a burden to "society".

  The fact is: Jehovah's Witnesses break up families and thus are a threat to the "government" or to society.