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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  Surely what needed to be said could have been said in less than an hour!
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  Why the change?

  by Fadeaway1962 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  possible cancelling the memorial after years of experiences of bro/sis under nazi , communist oppression and many other countries still conducting the memorial under threat of death that the governing body is listening to the superior authorities regarding this virus pandemic.. could it be that after taking control of the k/halls that the branch/governing body would be responsible for any disobedience to the civil authorities and liable for any deaths.. they would have left upto the local body of elders and encouraged obedience to god rather than men and a lack of faith in jehovah to protect his people..

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  Whatever happened to, "Do not forsake gathering yourselves together...........EVEN MORE SO as the end draws [so very, very] near".

  Joe Hoover is NOT going to be happy with his "slave".
  
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  Can single sisters get Breast Augmentation?

  by friedchicken in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am curious can a single jw sister get a breast augmentation?

  will the elders disfellowship her?

  will jehovah be angry with her or upset?

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  DesirousOfChange

  Likely she would be removed of (or ever be allowed to serve in) positions as Elder/MS etc.

  But maybe more likely to serve in positions of Missionary, Cowgirl, etc
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  Are we talking about the Corona Virus?

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if you haven’t watched the joe rogan podcast dealing with this virus, you should.. i’m wondering if the deluded gb will continue to schedule meetings of large groups of dubs.

  they shouldn’t and neither should any other churches.. i can only cringe as i imagine groups of people coming together at mega-churches and conventions and conferences ( if you’re pentecostal ) and infecting each other while believing they are safe.. be smart everyone.

  be informed.. dd.

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  It made my blood boil when my mother told me they are still going out door to door in the midst of this.

  All meetings and Field Circus cancelled until further notice here locally.
  
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  Social distancing and the Memorial

  by Kingdavid41 in

  1. social
  2. current

  with the coronavirus now categorized as a global pandemic and many large gatherings are now social distancing for safety concerns of contacting and spreading the virus.. will the memorial of christ death take place on april 7 2020 worldwide where thousands will gaether in large crowds to commemorate the death of jesus as commanded in the bible.

  jesus gave the command to keep doing this in remembrance of him or will sound, reasonableness and good judgment for safety overrule on that special night.

  my guess is that it will not be canceled regardless of the frightening and very real pandemic the virus has caused around the world!.

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  DesirousOfChange

  I see the meetings, assemblies, and even the Memorial going to online presentations -- AS LONG AS CONTRIBUTIONS FLOW INTO THEM VIA ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  The state of Washington just banned gatherings over 250 people in our three largest counties.

  Who picked the number of "250" out of their @$$ ?

  That makes no sense at all!
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  the Mormon Church has $70,000,000,000

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/03/07/lds-church-discloses/.

  it turns out the lds church has about $38b in stocks and mutual funds from major companies such as apple, microsoft, amazon, walmart and others.

  they also have numerous dummy corporations to hold assests with a combined value of $32b.

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  Mormons preach happy family life
  
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  How far is this lunacy going to go?

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. social
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  people in the uk who apply for a blue badge (parking permit for disabled people) on the government web site, are asked to select one of three options regarding their gender:.

  1. male .

  2. female.

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  DesirousOfChange

  I need to know to call them a "lying dog faced pony soldier"

  Simon, no one can say that's not "politically correct"!
  
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  DesirousOfChange

  It's like everything else. The Data-Pack post makes it seem "not so bad'. But the the post warning against "downplaying" the situation makes me want to cancel everything and just binge on Netflix for a couple weeks.

  Note to self: Better run out for beer to stockpile before I decide to stay in!

  Here in the US, the confirmed cases Friday broke 500. Today they broke 1000.

  Remember the story of paying a person $1.00 the first day, and doubling the amount each subsequent day?

  Day #1 = $1.00

  Day #2 = $2.00

  Day #3 = $4.00

  Day #10 = $512

  Day #16 = $32,000

  Day #21 = Over $1 million

  That's how the increase of the virus cases will be if it continues to double every 5 days. By the end of April (6 weeks) there will be more cases in the US than there are today in China.
  
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  Do you think any of the GB have different beliefs?

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  do you think any higher ups know that much of the doctrine they teach is bunk?

  thinking back to the time of raymond franz, how he pointed out specifically numerous teachings that the churches really did have right all along, and really any of the hidden mic apostacy trials you listen to on youtube, you see that even when inconvenient bible teachings are proven, the elders just try to sweep it under the rug and move on.

  i think i remember franz saying how one of the gb approached him somewhat sympathetically, but there was nothing he could do.. whether you believe in the bible or not, there are some basic beliefs common among most denominations because they're just so plainly stated, such things as heavenly life for all christians, no central authority structure, minimal use of god's name, etc.

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  DesirousOfChange

  Of course some have "different" beliefs or they would never have "New Light", however they are forced to "discover" New Light only when the "Old Light" is proven to be so incorrect, ie, 1914 generation will not die. Well guess what? They are ALL dead. It didn't take rocket science to discern that. The JW GB was FORCED to come up with some New Light Bullshit to explain away the error of the Old 1914 doctrine.

  Further, you know there are "different" beliefs because when 1 or 2 GB members die, that is when the New Light hits the scene. The dead member was a hold out from them reaching their 2/3 majority in voting in New Light doctrines.

  It seem clear that they are running the JW religion on a reactionary game plan. There are NO prophecies or doctrinal changes that are truly "prophesy". It's all "after-the-fact" reactionary changes that are, at best, "temporary fixes".

  Yet, most of the JoHo's just smile and nod their head with that "deer in the headlight" look when there is such New Light. The Borganization is SOO wonderful!